Troy Deeney admits Watford players took it in turns to kick Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha during the 2-1 victory at Vicarage Road in September.
If that's true they will 100% do it to Anderson. Obviously we don't want him out for 2 weeks with the fixture congestion. Should we consider resting him? We have the players to win without him imo even though he is easily the most talented player we have.
Troy Deeney admits Watford players took it in turns to kick Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha during the 2-1 victory at Vicarage Road in September.
If that's true they will 100% do it to Anderson. Obviously we don't want him out for 2 weeks with the fixture congestion. Should we consider resting him? We have the players to win without him imo even though he is easily the most talented player we have.
No he is too influential at the moment.
Its the 27th / 30th / 2nd / 5th (FA Cup) games that any rotation will be enforced.
The Hammers go into that fixture on a four-game winning streak and, should they make it five, could go into Christmas in the top six if results elsewhere go their way.
I would start Diangana in this game, let him run rings around Quina (a poor mans Diangana). 4--2 to the Mighty Irons. I have decided to shorten all the players names to a three letter abbreviation. I would go FAB (1), ZAB, FAB (2), DIO, MAS; DEC, ROB, FEL; PEA, ANT. And although he probably could do with a rest, our Captain and Talisman: NOB. May need to work on one or two of these. ;scarf
Carroll likely to be off to Galatasaray in January according to KUMB http://kumb.com/story.php?id=133104 . So it would make sense not to risk him too much if case Deeney and Co kick him.
Perez will be fit for the bench according to the gaffer's press conference, I imagine he'll replace Costa Silva but otherwise unchanged from last time.
14 January 2006 2-1 Aston Villa (A) 23 January 2006 2-1 Fulham (H) 1 February 2006 3-2 Arsenal (A) 4 February 2006 2-0 Sunderland (H) 13 February 2006 3-0 Birmingham City (H)
You could also add in 28 January 2006 4-2 Blackburn Rovers (H) in the Cup as they were in the Premier League back then.
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Its the 27th / 30th / 2nd / 5th (FA Cup) games that any rotation will be enforced.
"I must check my facts before frightening the West Ham faithful"
;biggrin
;doh
Maybe they've got pardewalegend typing up the copy.
23 January 2006 2-1 Fulham (H)
1 February 2006 3-2 Arsenal (A)
4 February 2006 2-0 Sunderland (H)
13 February 2006 3-0 Birmingham City (H)
You could also add in 28 January 2006 4-2 Blackburn Rovers (H) in the Cup as they were in the Premier League back then.
We did lose to Man U in the League Cup on 29th October.