Leicester City v West Ham, Sun 13th Feb 16:30 SKY.

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Following on from two emphatic victories the Hammers turn out at the King Power Stadium to not only endure those horrendous clackers but also face a Leicester team, who like us, are searching for form.

I suspect it will be the same starting XI for us, although I would prefer Lanzini over Benrahma.

A winnable game for sure but we do need to up our game.

2-1 Hammers. COYI ⚒
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  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    edited February 2022
    Benrahma's form doesn't warrant a start, but I think he might get one if we're planning to play on the break as we'll need his pace. Neither Lanzini for Fornals have the turn of speed that Benrahma does, so for that reason alone I think he'll probably start.

    No chance that Moyes drops Zouma now he's made it clear he's only interested in managing the football side of things, so I think we'll see the same line-up as we did last night.

    Antonio really needs to up his game because he's been in terrible form lately. We got away with it last night because Watford, for all their effort, weren't very good, but I expect a much tougher game against Leicester.

    I think the best we'll get is a point. 1-1 I reckon.
  • yoyoyoyo
    I still think Zouma selection maybe up in the air if there is too much public , or sponsers, outcry about playing last night.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    You had me at 'horrendous clackers' :(
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    You know what I mean.......
  • KuchinghammerKuchinghammer
    Leicester are a bit of a shambles right now. It might be a bit like a house of cards being challenged by a blancmange. Other similes can be offered....
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    Rodgers has dropped Soyuncu to the bench against Liverpool, Ndidi preferred at CB.

    Third time Ndidi has played as a CB this season, previous two were both against Liverpool and Leicester lost both. Ominous

    Tielemans on the bench too, Dewsbury-Hall starting instead

    Vardy, Evans, Castange, Fofana and Bertrand all injured
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited February 2022
    Interesting piece in The Guardian today about Antonio
    the striker has been out of form. But that is partly because of the way that opponents have tended to start playing against West Ham, sitting deep and leaving Antonio no room to run into.
    I must admit I'd not noticed, too busy watching us to register how the other side were defending

    It does offer some good news
    Brendan Rodgers’ side are unlikely to play like that at the King Power, not least because they do not have a reliable defence.
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    Yes I think that's correct, though it's been true since the start of the season and he was still scoring. I think because of how they defend he's been roaming too much instead of getting into the right position for simple finishes. During his best form his finishes were often quite simple.

    Haven't we scored 3/4 against Leicester the last few times we've played? The way they play has suited us so far so let's hope they don't change that.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    We scored 10 in the last three (4-1, 3-2, 3-0) and the last time we didn't score against Leicester was 31 December 2016
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    They really need a win and we're playing pretty poorly. I'm worried.
  • PrestonHammerPrestonHammer
    We don't need too many negatives. OCS has that covered plus he quite often brings results 😉
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Zouma will be available for the game.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    BreakingZouma available for Leicester

    Leicester v West Ham (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    West Ham manager David Moyes has said Kurt Zouma is available from Sunday’s Premier League game at Leicester.

    “He is available to play. Different views whether he should be available. We decided he should. I stand by that.”

    From BBC
  • whupathmanwhupathman
    my guess its a no win, so they will play him as it gives a better chance of a win on the pitch, the chants from the home fans will be spicy though
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    Lawro says 1-1

    Antonio hat trick?
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60345306
  • stevesteve
    edited February 2022
    How can Lawro say Antonio hat trick when he says 1-1 he gets worse =) =) =)
  • SlackerSlacker
    ASLEFshrugged said:

    We scored 10 in the last three (4-1, 3-2, 3-0) and the last time we didn't score against Leicester was 31 December 2016

    I’ll give you one guess which game I was at.

  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    So was I & apologies to everyone guess who is going to the game on Sunday.
  • LukerzLukerz
    Fabianski
    Johnson - Dawson - Zouma - Cresswell
    Soucek - Rice
    Bowen - Fornals - Lanzini
    Antonio
  • Brother_SledgeBrother_Sledge
    Michael Oliver again - in the home game VAR gave the straight red to Perez
    when Oliver hadn't even given a free kick despite being right in front of him.
  • HamstewHamstew
    The wife has just booked tickets for the cinema at 4:30 😭
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    Hamstew said:

    The wife has just booked tickets for the cinema at 4:30 😭

    Ham, who's she going with? =)
  • HamstewHamstew
    BubblesNeverDies said:

    Hamstew said:

    The wife has just booked tickets for the cinema at 4:30 😭

    Ham, who's she going with? =)
    If only
  • yoyoyoyo
    Hamstew said:

    The wife has just booked tickets for the cinema at 4:30 😭

    One minute Ham, I'll dig out a number for a divorce solicitor
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Hamstew said:

    The wife has just booked tickets for the cinema at 4:30 😭

    Boil the kettle, put your face in the steam, cough and complain of a headache. Talk about the colleague that tested positive the other day.

    You'll be feet up in front of the TV for the build-up.
  • HamstewHamstew
    I guess the good news is if I can't watch it we'll mostly likely win playing the greatest football we've ever played.
  • alderzalderz
    I hope it’s Death on the Nile , it’s good
  • LukerzLukerz
    Ham - tell us how Unchartered is 👍
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Ham loves Tom Holland.

    Pass it on.
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