Match Thread West Ham

[The Deacon]

City: Schmeichel, Peltier, Konchesky, Bamba, King, St Ledger, Vassell, Wellens (c) , Beckford, Abe, Nugent
Subs: Weale, Pantsil, Howard, Johnson, Dyer

 

[Graz]

4-3-3 away to a West Ham team with a very strong midfield is a bit of a gamble... Interesting to see it's last season's midfield (King, Abe and Wellens) that get the nod too.

 

[Steven]

City: Schmeichel, Peltier, Konchesky, Bamba, King, St Ledger, Vassell, Wellens (c) , Beckford, Abe, Nugent
Subs: Weale, Pantsil, Howard, Johnson, Dyer

Slow game then. :icon_roll

 

[alex]

That's 442 surely?

 

[Profondo Rosso]

Interesting to see Howard back on the bench.

 

[Profondo Rosso]

That's 442 surely?

Who is playing in midfield: Vassell, Nugent or Beckford?

 

[Cate Fox]

Who is playing in midfield: Vassell, Nugent or Beckford?

Beat me to it

 

[alex]

Vassell...

 

[Steven]

4-3-3 away to a West Ham team with a very strong midfield is a bit of a gamble... Interesting to see it's last season's midfield (King, Abe and Wellens) that get the nod too.

To do the same thing over and over again and expect a different result is a form of insanity. :icon_roll

 

[Profondo Rosso]

To do the same thing over and over again and expect a different result is a form of insanity. :icon_roll

It was a good midfield last season imo, just gone downhill this season. I remember most on here were saying our great run at the turn of the new year was largely down to our midfield 3.

 

[Steven]

It was a good midfield last season imo, just gone downhill this season. I remember most on here were saying our great run at the turn of the new year was largely down to our midfield 3.

All of this is true. However it did not deliver a play off place at least and this season and to paraphrase you it has looked laboured and slow. We look best when we play with pace. :icon_bigg

 

[Matt_B]

King has been playing (well imo) in a different role this season, maybe this will see him revert and push further forward

 

[Miles Away]

Dropped our best midfielder and kept our worst in the side.

I suppose this lineup means absolutely nothing, so shan't moan too much. Not the side I'd play given one game to play around with the squad.

Arsenal - Chelsea game a beaut.

 

[Profondo Rosso]

If it's the same midfield that couldn't create it could have been a tactical thing though, how do you know they won't be allowed to play with more freedom (or more discipline) today?

 

[Miles Away]

Arsenal - Chelsea game a beaut.

4-3 now, with Terry wetting the bed...luvvly.

 

[Profondo Rosso]

5-3. Van Persie hat-trick!

 

[Graz]

5-3. Van Persie hat-trick!

Great game.

 

[Scotfox]

Terry was terrible, even his goal had an element of luck .

 

[Profondo Rosso]

Terryble.

Oof.

 

[spionfox]

Great game.

One of the most entertaining games I have ever watched.