Pre-Season July/August 2016 (and Olympic Stadium opening ceremony)

MrsGrey

Happy: I had to remove the link because it was embedding the tweet as well as the video. I'll try to find a clean copy ;ok

SuzanneClaret

I removed it too. ;hmm

IronHerb

Why don't people trust Slav? We have a standby LB in Oggi and Norveldt(?) plays anywhere across the back line.

SuzanneClaret

I trust him.

;carew

MrsGrey

SuzanneClaret said:

I removed it too. ;hmm

;wahoo

SuzanneClaret

#tagteam

#highfive

Hammerdublin

All the goals from today's match:

SuzanneClaret

;thumbsup

PrestonHammer

http://www.westhamfans.org/content/cresswell-injury-not-critical-confirmed

jay_in_cpt

Preston ;ok
Let's all hope that's the case

HappyHammer_ish

MrsGrey said:

Happy: I had to remove the link because it was embedding the tweet as well as the video. I'll try to find a clean copy ;ok

SuzanneClaret said:

I removed it too. ;hmm

SuzanneClaret

grey_til_I_dye

MrsGrey

Happy ;lol

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Still just think we look more solid with Byram at RB

Nice exchanges between feghouli and Tore while it's very early it's nice to see 2 attacking players who can ease the creative burden off of Payet and having them in the team can help payet get space as he won't be ganged up on so much

Happy for Carroll he looked a lot stronger and sharper and feared the worst when he got the injury

Love the look of Fletcher, he isnt flashy but he an honest professional at such a young age and honestly feel he can do a job as 4th choice this season
Could turn out to be a real gem like Samuelson

Yeoldhammer

doesn't sound like good news for Cresswell according to rumours

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Lewis Page to deputise?

Thinks he's our back up LB atm could be a good opportunity for him to impress as Ogbonna hasn't returned for pre season has he

OldCastleSwift

Have felt like we've been a bit too over-reliant on Cresswell's fitness for a while. Always said we were one bad tackle away from being short at left back and here we are.

Not sure Ogbonna will give us the se attacking option as Cresswell does, but I suppose he can tuck in to make more of a three at the back and let Antonio play further forward ;hmm

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

ThinK we are only lacking depth up tip and LB

Got 4 specialist CBs, Right backs in Antonio & Byram with Kouyate and Nordveit already shown they can cover a the back

4 CMs in Nordveit Noble Kouyate and Obiang

Attacking options in Payet, Lanzini, Feghouli and Tore

Just light up top and a back up LB

Would rather we use youth as our 5th 6th options because let's be honest Moses etc just wasted spots in the team. Would rather see the likes of Fletcher, Martinez Oxford, Cullen, Page, Browne, Rice etc used if we really struggle for injuries

Pearces_Left_Foot

Report creswell could be out between 1 and 6 months ;weep

SuzanneClaret

1 and 6 months!??

Are you winding me up?

Is that a Claret&NoClue quote?

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes

If somebody on Twitter has said between 1 and 6 months they clearly have no clue.

tomkinsworldclass

The thing is, Cresswell is so good that if we sign a good 2nd choice left back, whenever Cresswell is fit he will largely play the majority of games which means the investment in the replacement could be counter-productive as one would assume he'll cost decent money ,be on a reasonable contract and cresswell has a pretty much flawless injury record; So IMO we can either adjust the system to compensate any period of absence (3 at the back) , promote from within (Page), or try to kill 2 birds with one stone and sign a player who can play LB but also in another area we need anyway-for example RB, such as Matteo Darmian from MUFC who can play on both sides and when cresswell is back Darmian would most likely be 1st choice RB.

I hope Cresswell isnt too bad and my initial reaction was that, although a stupid challenge (because its a friendly), it didnt look like cresswells knee gave way under him or any abnormal elements; more like a dead leg from the strong impact and possible sprain of the knee ligaments which would only be weeks out, but alas, I'm not a physio so we'll have to wait and see for official confirmation.

SuzanneClaret

Jorderz_Slaven_A_Good_Time said:

If somebody on Twitter has said between 1 and 6 months they clearly have no clue.

Not even in the same time zone as a clue ;doh

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard

Decent performance and decent goals, watched from just before half time on premier sports (I think), fitness is all that matters for most of pre season but it was nice to turn in a bit of a performance before the first competitive game.

Shame about Cresswell trouble is he seemed to go in with his leg opened up and side on and they both got there at the same time the guy was a bit over the top but I think it looked worse than it was.

Claret & Noclue covering all the bases I see, usual stuff.

Hopefully it's just strained ligaments rather than torn or ruptured but it was certainly his knee he was feeling, Ogbonna to fill in or three at the back for me.

pardewalegend

I have no sympathy for our left back or full back issues to only have cresswell and Byram as natural full backs is very poor
Sort it out West Ham playing players out of position makes us weaker

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard

Think Slav is trying to build some varying options and line ups with flat back fours and possibly three at the back, it isn't going to be dull that's for sure

pardewalegend

Hmmm agree
But still need two in each position to give yourself a chance

pardewalegend

Calum chambers at Arsenal must be desperate for a game at right back and there are plenty of decent left backs out there to cover cressy

WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years

Honestly want to see Page given a run out

He may not be flashy but he seems a solid player and would love a chance to impress

He's 20 now so should be given a europa league run out, he impressed at Cambridge on loan so let the lad have a chance