West Ham vs Everton (H) Saturday 21st Jan
So probably one of the biggest games for both clubs this season.
Not sure this deserves a write up as we know both teams need a win to stay afloat. A loss probably means someone is getting sacked.
Wanted to do the Match Thread for both Moyes and Lampard getting sacked after a draw / loss.
What to expect:
1) A poor game of football.
2) Chants from all stands of "you're not to fit to where the shirt."
3) A toxic atmosphere from both sets of supporters.
4) Chants of "you're getting sacked in the morning."
5) Booing.
6) Possible fighting in the stands.
7) A high percentage chance of someone running onto the pitch in protest.
Not sure this deserves a write up as we know both teams need a win to stay afloat. A loss probably means someone is getting sacked.
Wanted to do the Match Thread for both Moyes and Lampard getting sacked after a draw / loss.
What to expect:
1) A poor game of football.
2) Chants from all stands of "you're not to fit to where the shirt."
3) A toxic atmosphere from both sets of supporters.
4) Chants of "you're getting sacked in the morning."
5) Booing.
6) Possible fighting in the stands.
7) A high percentage chance of someone running onto the pitch in protest.
Comments
2) Chants from all stands of "you're not to fit to where the shirt." - Unlikely from West Ham
3) A toxic atmosphere from both sets of supporters. - Word of the moment
4) Chants of "you're getting sacked in the morning." - Probably
5) Booing. - Likely
6) Possible fighting in the stands. - Unlikely
7) A high percentage chance of someone running onto the pitch in protest. - Nah.
In view of fit squad that we might have, the starting eleven could be::
Areola
Johnson - zouma - Aguerd
Lanzini - Downes - Rice - Benhrahma
Paqueta
Scamacca - Bowen
But Moyes will field a defensive side.
Johnson - Zouma - Aguerd - Emerson
Fornals - Rice - Lanzini
Bowen - Scamacca - Benrahma
Fabianski, Kehrer, Ogbonna, Coufal, Cresswell, Downes, Soucek, Paqueta, Antonio
Side needs a refresh.
Coufal Zouma Aguerd Emerson
Downes
Rice Paqueta
Bowen Scamacca Benrahma
Fabianksi, Scarles, Kehrer, Ogbonna, Fornals, Soucek, Lanzini, Marshall, Mubama
This is what I'd go with. I know some will knock having the kids on the bench, but we need to try something different. On current form I honestly don't think Scarles or Marshall from the bench will offer any less than Cresswell and Antonio would, plus it may give the rest of the team a kick up the backside.
But I expect much of the same from Moyes. If we believe what he says, he thinks we're playing well enough to win games so I doubt he'll change much, if anything.
I think the rot is too far set to get anything from this game. Lampard will know that if they score first, the crowd will turn and it's likely to be game over. Both teams won't have a better chance of three points this season, and it won't be pretty to watch, but I can see Lampard fist pumping at the final whistle.
I hope the above doesn't happen but I wouldn't be surprised if any of those things or all of those things did happen.
The only thing I can say is good luck and hope you enjoy the game and hope you don't have to face those things. That you are able to go to a game to share with friends an experience not ruined.
https://www.whufc.com/news/behind-scenes-irons-prepare-everton
I am not suggesting anything fundamental will change enough to turn things around regard bigger issues, but for this match against an under pressure Everton I think we will produce a performance.
I will do a crystal ball job. An early goal from a defender 3-0 by 80 minutes 3-1 final score.
Referee: Attwell, Stuart
Assistant Referee: Cann, Darren
Assistant Referee: Mainwaring, James
Fourth Official: Whitestone, Dean
Video Assistant Referee: Marriner, Andre
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Nunn, Adam
On the positive side he's only started two PL games in the last nine and didn't even get off the bench last time against Saints
He's started 3-5-2 in three of the last four matches (tried 4-4-2, lost 4-1 at home to Brighton so don't see him trying that away against us)
Pickford
Godfrey Coady Tarkowski
Coleman Iwobi Onana Gueye Mykolenko
Calvert-Lewin Gray