West Ham vs Brentford [15th Feb, 3pm]

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes

Ward-Prowse feels like a new signing. Not quite sure why we loaned him out in the first place

Yeoldhammer

Mavropanos oh dear

alderz

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes said:

Ward-Prowse feels like a new signing. Not quite sure why we loaned him out in the first place

Because Barcelona were linked to Rodeiguez before we signed him so he has to be better.

ASLEFshrugged

Cresswell has started all three matches Potter has played a back three and Alvarez in the back three would mean Soler or Paqueta in central midfield alongside Soucek

Looks 4-2-3-1 to me

Lukerz

I think the Coufal injury has made his mind up to go to a back 4. We have played fairly well with the back 3 so would be odd to change it.

claretandbluesky

Mavro!!! I fear so much nowadays when I see his name in the starting line up. I hope that sets him up for a great performance today.

thornburyiron

Fab taken ill so Fotheringham on the bench.

buffybegood

Looks as though Paqueta is playing centrally, with Kudus on the left and Bowen on the right. Although, saying that, Kudus has just popped up on the right.

buffybegood

Oh no

thornburyiron

Great start.

buffybegood

Was there an offside earlier in the move?

Edit: No, I don't think so.

steve

Has nothing changed

buffybegood

Dreadful start.

steve

Defence looks awful

MIAHammer

Almost gifted them a second

Lukerz

Yep, players are simply not good enough, certainly at the back in a back four

buffybegood

How has the lino raised his flag there when it was so close?

Expat_Hammer

Replay shows he was onside

buffybegood

I'm having kittens with us trying to play out from the back.

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes

Even though we're losing, we are still playing actual football

steve

Is that what it is

buffybegood

Good save with his feet by Areola there, we can't afford to consede the next goal.

jay_in_cpt

Being totally outplayed......Our midfield is being bossed.....Saved by the flag...

buffybegood

Another chance for Brentford, an unchallenged header but fortunately straight at Areola.

steve

Okay this is not working .So change something Potter

Lukerz

steve said:

Okay this is not working .So change something Potter

Three managers have tried to change it

thornburyiron

That’s probably game over.

buffybegood

Dreadful giveaway by Paqueta, let's hope the lino is right and it is offside.

alderz

I feel like a back four just doesn’t work with the centre backs and defensive midfielders we have. If Mavropanos is going to play he needs to be on the outside of a three man defence, IMO.

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes

Got away with it but that pass from Paqueta was absolutely insane