West Ham Utd 2 Fulham 2 (04/10/09)

[Matt of iron]

Thought I'd start this with my 100% record for match threads and we need all the help we can get....

Must win this game.

[Nutmeg]

We have to play 442 diamond and we need to get further forward. I'm not saying it will solve all our problems but I think it will counter opposition attacks better and enable us to get support for Cole.

It has been said so many times but this 433 formation is getting on my tits. It didn't work last year, it isn't working this year. Lets stop pretending Jiminez and Diamanti are strikers (they don't play like they are - they are too deep and wide) and play Hines up front with Cole. Hopefully Upson is back fit (Gabbs in for Upson if he isn't) and im assuming Behrami and Jack aren't fit but otherwise I would alternate Noble for one of them.

442

---------------------Green----------------
Faubert--Tomkins--Upson--Ilunga
-------------------Parker-----------------
Diamanti--------------------------Noble
------------------Jiminez------------------
--------------Cole----------Hines--------
Even the 4222 (basically a 442) is a better option with our players. Noble and Parker alternating coming forward - with Noble switching for Behrami or Collison when fit.

---------------------Green----------------
Faubert--Tomkins--Upson--Ilunga
-----------Noble------Parker--------
Diamanti-----------------------Jiminez
---------------Cole------Hines-----------

[beex]

We have to play 442 diamond and we need to get further forward. I'm not saying it will solve all our problems but I think it will counter opposition attacks better and enable us to get support for Cole.

Absafuckenlootley!
Mark Noble - YOU are the weakest link, goodbye! (if Behrami or Collison are fit) :raver:

[kthammer]

I know Pleat is a tosser but his report on Fulham's tactics in their last game v L'Arse gives a sensible analysis. No doubt they will play the same against us at the Boleyn.
They are a very solid 4-4-2, but they struggle to score goals. So 1-1 it is.
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[Midfield Dynamo]

Come on youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu iroooooooooooooooooooooooooooooons , MUST ****ing WIN LADS, get behind the team as much as you can his could shape our season.3-0 to the hammers :raver:

[WestMum]

Must win game.

Prediction

West Ham - Fulham 1-0

Diamanti, free kick.

[Midfield Dynamo]

Everyone who reads this post has to start at least one song come Sunday , this will help with the atmosphere , we need to get behind Zola and the team , its a must must win lads :raver:

[Ted Fenton]

Everyone who reads this post has to start at least one song come Sunday

I'll give it a try in my local bar - I have already taught 5 locals to sing (sort of) the first two lines of 'Bubbles', although the word bubbles comes out more like boobies.

[Dieter Eckstein]

Everyone who reads this post has to start at least one song come Sunday , this will help with the atmosphere , we need to get behind Zola and the team , its a must must win lads :raver:

That 'It isn't working Zola' thread should do the trick!



Seriously though, all for a bit more positivity. Last night was a depessing, but pretty inevitable result. Fulham on the other hand is potentially a real 'season starts here' game that we really need to win!

[Midfield Dynamo]

Yes Dieter, it sort of contradicts itself , however even though Zola's formation in my opinion isn't working I will still get behind him and the team if he plays the same formation come Sunday

[Dieter Eckstein]

Yes Dieter, it sort of contradicts itself , however even though Zola's formation in my opinion isn't working I will still get behind him and the team if he plays the same formation come Sunday

Fair play

To be honest I trust Zola's judgement ahead of mine and will back whichever team/system he picks, but must admit I'll be a bit confused if he picks Kovac if anyone remotely suitable is available instead in his position!

[red iron]

It's ok, we always beat Fulham. Sorted

[garage]

This is where we get the season started i think were gonna smash them 3-1

[chigwells finest]

we are going to thrash the living daylights out of them ,


enough

[Iron Alex]

It's ok, we always beat Fulham. Sorted

Except in a relegation season (02/03) or in seasons where we are nearly relegated (06/07)

[red iron]

Except in a relegation season (02/03) or in seasons where we are nearly relegated (06/07)

Don't say that!! you'll jinx it!! :lol:

[bobd_uk]

4-4-2. Assuming Upson is back, and the squad is otherwise as last night, I'd go for:

Green
Faubert, Tomkins, Upson, Ilunga
Jimenez, Noble, Parker, Stanislas
Hines, Cole

Subs: Kurucz, da Costa, Spector, Diamanti, Kovac, Nouble, Franco.

In the event that Behrami or Collison are fit, them in for Noble and Noble replacing Kovac on the bench.

[Matt of iron]

4-4-2. Assuming Upson is back, and the squad is otherwise as last night, I'd go for:

Green
Faubert, Tomkins, Upson, Ilunga
Jimenez, Noble, Parker, Stanislas
Hines, Cole

Subs: Kurucz, da Costa, Spector, Diamanti, Kovac, Nouble, Franco.

In the event that Behrami or Collison are fit, them in for Noble and Noble replacing Kovac on the bench.

I disagree.

[Iron Alex]

Don't say that!! you'll jinx it!! :lol:

Lets just hope for fate's sake that we win then

[HornchurchHammerDM]

we need to win this one!! ill be booby moore lower singing!!!

lets hope Zamora is his usual self and cant hit a barn door!!! and Dempsey catches a cold!?!?

im feeling optermistic about this one