West Ham Utd 2 Arsenal 2 (25/10/09)

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Re: West Ham Utd v Arsenal: match thread

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joyful wrote:
TPP
I will bet you lunch in the Swan that Diamanti scores in the next two games (and I don't mean that in the slang way. )

the pink palermo wrote
Just to be clear , if Diamanti scores against Arsenal and Sunderland , I buy , and if he doesn't score in both games you buy ?
If so , you're on .
And not of the two meals for a fiver menu either .


Actually, I meant that if he scores in either game...I know I'm a Doris wowed by his crazeee Italian charm, but even I'm not that susceptible...
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Re: West Ham Utd v Arsenal: match thread

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joyful wrote: TPP
I will bet you lunch in the Swan that Diamanti scores in the next two games (and I don't mean that in the slang way. )

the pink palermo wrote
Just to be clear , if Diamanti scores against Arsenal and Sunderland , I buy , and if he doesn't score in both games you buy ?
If so , you're on .
And not of the two meals for a fiver menu either .

joyful wrote:Actually, I meant that if he scores in either game...I know I'm a Doris wowed by his crazeee Italian charm, but even I'm not that susceptible...
Tell you what, i'll take the bet if penaltys don't count - can't say fairer than that
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I would like to see Hines up top with Cole for this one!
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Green

Faubert - Gabbidon - Upson - Illunga

Behrami - Noble - Parker - Collison

Diamantti - Cole

Match them in the midfield and have a right go from the off!

My prediction:

0-4.

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Early goal for Arsneal 5-15 minutes then another one before half time. Dead second half where nothing really happens. They score again in the 86th minute. 0-3 lalala
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Rodney wrote:Early goal for Arsneal 5-15 minutes then another one before half time. Dead second half where nothing really happens. They score again in the 86th minute. 0-3 lalala
That sounds about right to be honest.
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2-0 to us...


And all you gimps wish you were a little bit more loyal throughout Sunday night.

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Big_Russ wrote:2-0 to us...


And all you gimps wish you were a little bit more loyal throughout Sunday :crest:
What do gimps see? reality? :shock:
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Re: West Ham Utd v Arsenal: match thread

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Green

Spector - Tomkins - Upson - Illunga

Behrami - Noble - Parker - Collison

Cole - Hines

Subs - Kurucz, Gabbidon, Diamanti, Stanislas, Faubert, Franco, Jiminez

4-4-2, usually a fan of diamond but need 2 holding midfielders against L'Arse.
Not a big Spector fan but Faubert must be dropped methinks and Specs can at least defend.
Not a big Noble fan but Diamanti should be dropped for this one and come on as an impact player (bring him on around 70 mins for Noble if it's 0-0) He'll lose the ball too much & you can't do that against L'Arse.

1-0 to us, Cole

COME ON YOU IRONS!! :crest: :crest: :crest:
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Widely reported that Franco is gonna get his full debut if fit and will play upfront with Cole with Diamanti linking up. Bearing this is mind, my team:

..................Green....................

Faubert Upson Tomkins Ilunga

...................Parker...................
.....Behrami...............Collison....
................. Diamanti.................
.............Franco.....C.Cole..........

Subs: Kurucz, Spector, Gabbidon, Noble, Jiminez, Stanislas, Hines.

Diamanti played well against Stoke but got battered by there defence, as Arsenal is a completely different style i think he will shine behind a front two. Behrami and Parker will help out in defence, Collison can intelligently link up play and Ilunga and Faubert and give us width.

We're going to have to be 100% this game and i'm confident we will be. With defence, flair and pace on the bench and determination throughout the team to challege every ball, i reckon we can pull of a shock and get us on winning ways. Every game is an opportunity and i for one cant wait for Sunday :D

COYI!!! :crest: :crest:
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Rodney wrote:Early goal for Arsneal 5-15 minutes then another one before half time. Dead second half where nothing really happens. They score again in the 86th minute. 0-3 lalala
Yup, sounds right. Or we hold out for the first 67 minutes and then as we tire they over-run us. 0-3.
Though with our improved strike rate from set-pieces I fancy us to get a false-hope-inducing goal at some point. So 1-3
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indiehammer wrote:Widely reported that Franco is gonna get his full debut if fit and will play upfront with Cole with Diamanti linking up. Bearing this is mind, my team:

..................Green....................

Faubert Upson Tomkins Ilunga

...................Parker...................
.....Behrami...............Collison....
................. Diamanti.................
.............Franco.....C.Cole..........

Subs: Kurucz, Spector, Gabbidon, Noble, Jiminez, Stanislas, Hines.
Sounds good to me.
Wish Noble was firing on all cylinders this season but as it doesn't seem to be happening I'd prefer this.
Jimmy off the bench and finally start to look like a player we can build a team around.
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The Arse will be bringing their own ball......... :wink:
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I think we should go for this line up:


..................Green....................

Spector Upson Tomkins Ilunga

...................Parker...................
.....Behrami...............Collison....
................. Noble................

.............Diamanti....

C.Cole..........

Subs: Kurucz, Faubert, Kovac, Jimenez, Stanislas, Franco and Hines.
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We have to win this. 3 of my mates are Arsenal fans. There's a fair chance I'll end up watching this in the pub with them. I dont want to lose and have to listen to their usual condescending waffle about how great Arsenal are and how **** West Ham are. I might end up glassing one of them. Which I dont want to have to do, they are my mates after all.

Zola if you are reading this, it is up to your boys to avoid my mate getting glassed. Think about it.
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Even when the darkest clouds are in the sky
You musn't sigh and you musn't cry
Spread a little happiness as you go bye, please try

Whats the use of worrying and feeling blue
When days are long keep on smiling through
Spread a little happiness till dreams come true

Surely you'll be wise to make the best of every blues day
Don't you realise you'll find next monday or next tuesday
Your golden shoes day

Tell you what folks, go and have a happy day, sing the team on, and stop expecting of them, enjoy the camaradre take the weight off of their shoulders they need you now more than ever, just don't stress the team out please, be happy and encourage them to be the same.

If you help them we might get a result, if you don't we will lose. Please :)
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sendô wrote:We have to win this. 3 of my mates are Arsenal fans. There's a fair chance I'll end up watching this in the pub with them. I dont want to lose and have to listen to their usual condescending waffle about how great Arsenal are and how sh*t West Ham are. I might end up glassing one of them. Which I dont want to have to do, they are my mates after all.

Zola if you are reading this, it is up to your boys to avoid my mate getting glassed. Think about it.
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is it just me, but every match thread i see peoples teams, and we really dont have a bad looking side at all..

how the hell are we in the position we are ffs :( :(
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indiehammer wrote:Widely reported that Franco is gonna get his full debut if fit and will play upfront with Cole with Diamanti linking up. Bearing this is mind, my team:

..................Green....................

Faubert Upson Tomkins Ilunga

...................Parker...................
.....Behrami...............Collison....
................. Diamanti.................
.............Franco.....C.Cole..........

Subs: Kurucz, Spector, Gabbidon, Noble, Jiminez, Stanislas, Hines.

:
Thats my choice :thup:
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the pink palermo wrote:Tell you what, i'll take the bet if penaltys don't count - can't say fairer than that
Come on TPP a goals a goal, if we win a pen he's still got to score it. :D
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