Europa Play Off Round (WHU v Astra Giurgiu - Away Leg, 18 August* EARLY KO 7.15 UK*)

Hammerwombat

I expect this side has been chosen with one eye on Sunday. Why risk AC getting clouted by a clogger if we can beat them with the starting 11. If it's all square with 30 minutes to go bring AC on and knock some long balls up to him.

steve

back 4 worries me a bit but good chance for them ;pray

ASLEFshrugged

Baz - Oggy's only ever played LB twice and both time Juventus lost. Okay, maybe third time lucky but lets not risk it

Bazshuayi

Oggys more of a risk than Burke ;hmm

I'm not panicking or anything, I just dont like the team. Perhaps memories of last year going out with a weakened team

Im a worrier but if I express it, then i'll be proved wrong and we'll get a positive result ( in theory ;wahoo )

ASLEFshrugged

Astra would be a bottom half Championship side if we were playing them in the Cup, they've had major turmoil since they won the league and we can beat them.

You lot have fun, I've got to go do some work. IRONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

secrethammersfan

secrethammersfan said:

OS is streaming the game, apparently.

I read that report on a Polish website. I just noticed now, it was archived from last year! ;doh

Lukerz

We've seen why Slav is unconvinced by Antonio.

He's had three moments where he's shown off his dribbling and pace.

First time he has a terrible touch which sees it out for a GK. Second and third times he passes straight to the opposition player.

Needs to get better technically.

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard

and a header off the line.....

claretandbluesky

Is Torre actually a footballer? as in seen a ball before even?

eskimoking

Tore can't pass.

Deanscaleshammer

;tumbleweed

Vorselaarhammer

Pitch is rank...

SuzanneClaret

Ain't it though.

Lukerz

Byram undoes all his good work with his constant pathetic grappling.

SuzanneClaret

It's his Leeds roots

He can't help himself.

Deanscaleshammer

Valencia took too long.

Lukerz

Without Payet and Lanzini we are toothless.

SuzanneClaret

It's a bit pedestrian but it must be like playing on a ploughed field.

Lukerz

We have got to get rid of Enner

Possibly as bad as Maiga

SuzanneClaret

Yeah it's starting to look like it.

CleverTrevor

How many times has Tore given away possession??

SuzanneClaret

Is this a quiz?

Right ;hmm

I'll go for 46 please.

Lukerz

PEN!!!

SuzanneClaret

Ooooo a pen ;nonono

Hammerwombat

Fab cross from Tore. Pen.

SuzanneClaret

;goal

Lukerz

;wahoo Nobes

MunichHammer

The refs in this competition don't seem to have got the memo. West Ham don't get pens. Platini's orders

TwistandShout

Expat_Hammer said:

Got a strange feeling that our Marky Mark will be on the score sheet tonight
£3 @ 12/1 for first goal, or the last goal
£3 @ 40/1 for two or more
£5 @ 4/1 for any time goal

COYI COYI COYI

Expat ;bowdown

Deanscaleshammer

Pancake of a first half and we took the chance handed to us courtesy of Nobes.