CCSF1L: West Ham Utd 2 Birmingham City 1 (11/01/11)

[Chelmo Hammer]

....First Leg.

Sorry if theres already a thread for this, I couldn't see one though.

Mainly starting this because its on my 27th Birthday

Strong team please for what could be your final game in charge Uncle Avram -

Green

Jac (fit?)
Tomka
Upson
Gabbs

Stan
Nobes
Parker
Sears

Cole
Piq

1-1 in the first league....all to play for in the second.

[James P]

I really hope we don't leave ourselves with a job to do in the second leg. We must win Tuesday night. Two goal lead would be ideal.

[w4hammer]

jacobsen is cup-tied!

[-DL-]

Now, the question is, have any of our loanees that have been recalled played for any other club in this competition?

Because we have been here before against a Brummie side, haven't we children? Hmmm?

[Chelmo Hammer]

jacobsen is cup-tied!

So he is. Faubert or Specs at RB it is then

[1all]

I really hope we don't leave ourselves with a job to do in the second leg. We must win Tuesday night. Two goal lead would be ideal.

I fear a 2 goal lead may not be enough

[ParisTheHammer]

Avram Grant seems to have a thing for cup games. I think we will draw 1-1 at Upton Park, however i think we will win 0-2 at Birmingham. My only fear is Avram Grant keeps going to cup finals and yet he never wins them.....Which is a little concerning

[theflafson]

Maybe TBH will be back in time for the match?

[sicknote]

we aren't very good in first legs of semi finals in the league cup

but we aren't bad against brum in this competition, i'll take a last minute just like this at st andrews to win it though

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[comeonyouirons]

Looks like we were Cole's boyhood club there...

Shame his career seems to have gone down hill over the last couple of years. I wonder if King Kenny will get him going again.

[Zola4ever]

i cant wait for this going to be epic :raver:

[roblo]

Just seen the advert on TV and got a shiver down my spine.

Think I'm gonna go down nice and early and have a skinful, can't ****ing wait!

[Puff Daddy]

If Mr Moon is going we will win. We always win when he goes

[ooh look who it is]

Just seen the advert on TV and got a shiver down my spine.

Think I'm gonna go down nice and early and have a skinful, can't f***ing wait!

I know just sunk in yesterday that in couple of days we will be in a semi final.

Hopefully now the anticipation and excitement will kick in and it'll be bouncing over there Tuesday.

[prophet:marginal]

Green, Jac (fit?), Tomka, Upson, Gabbs, Stan, Nobes, Parker, Sears, Cole, Piq

Are you Harry in disguise? Jac is cup-tied and hasn't played for over 6 weeks anyway!

We're going to have to rely on TBH it appears, unless Faubert can somehow persuade firstly Downes and then the rest of us that he can actually remember what a full back is supposed to be doing. I aint holding any breath. Birmingham are not heavy hitting in terms of goal scoring (save for yesterday), but they will lick their lips in anticipation about getting in amongst a back 4 that recently shipped 5.

I wouldn't start Noble, as much as he's one of my favourite players. Parker and Kovac in the middle for the battle. LBM instead of the ineffective Stanislas. On the assumption that we are not playing Behrami for a reason, I would retain Sears, but we're heaping expectation on him.

Cole and Piq as starters seems the best option, but, for me, is not ideal.

However, I'd say that nothing less than a victory at home is required, if we're going to make the final. So, Hines needs to be on the bench

p:m's 18:

Green, TBH, Tomk, Upson, Gabbs, Sears, Kovac, Scott, LBM, Cole, Piq
Boff, Faubert, Reid, Stan, Noble, Hines, Obinna.

2-1 or 1-0 West Ham.

[ooh look who it is]

we aren't very good in first legs of semi finals in the league cup

but we aren't bad against brum in this competition, i'll take a last minute just like this at st andrews to win it though

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No I agree. Actually we're any not very good full stop. :lol:

I think it is vital we keep a clean sheet with the away goals rule possibly kicking in.

2-0 would be fantastic but I can see it being 1-1 maybe 2-1.

[Swiss Pauli]

Green, TBH, Tomk, Upson, Gabbs, Sears, Kovac, Scott, LBM, Cole, Piq
Boff, Faubert, Reid, Stan, Noble, Hines, Obinna.

2-1 or 1-0 West Ham.

TBH has gone back to Pompey, so it's Faubert or Reid unless a new LB appears tomorrow and Gabbs moves to RB

I'd go for Noble over Kovac in CM as this is a must win (and rest Noble versus Arsenal if needed). Though he threw his toys out of the pram yesterday, I'd go for Obinna at left wing ahead of LBM: tell him to run at the less than nimble Carr, get crosses into the box and redeem himself.

[prophet:marginal]

Are you sure about Ben Haim? Why has he gone back after two games in January?

Edit - just read the thread in his name.

Oh well. Looks like Faubert then, doesn't it?

[ParisTheHammer]

If Mr Moon is going we will win. We always win when he goes

:lol: The last time i went Mr Moon was there and we won.

[Chelmo Hammer]

[quote="prophet:marginal"]

Are you Harry in disguise? Jac is cup-tied and hasn't played for over 6 weeks anyway!

We're going to have to rely on TBH it appears

'Well I asked the lad and he said he couldn't remember if he'd played' :lol:

TBH's loan has finished I believe......