West Ham Utd 3-2 Chelsea (4/12/21)

[Ironing Board]

Oddly enough, I feel more confident of this game than Brighton. Hopefully we can spring a surprise here, with some underperformers finding form once more.

A cheeky 2-1 with an Antonio goal perhaps?

[hammerman11]

Will moyes stick with the tired bunch for one last time or change it around ?

Fabianski
Coufal diop zouma Cresswell
Rice soucek lanzini
Vlasic bowen fornals

Subs Areola Johnson Dawson alese noble kral Antonio yarmolenko benrahma

1-0 west ham and back on track !

Bowen to grab the winner

[EastHam56]

hammerman11 , since your last post has arthur failed to impress you in training and now been dropped in favour of alese on the bench ?

[prophet:marginal]

This encouraging info (below) has today been posted on a newspaper's 'Looking Forward to the Weekend' thread:

Cannot even begin to predict our lineup this weekend. With Jorginho, Kovacic, Kante, Chilwell, James, Werner and now Chalobah out, we are suddenly surprisingly light in (defensive) midfield. Loftus-Cheek is fit but naturally more attacking, and West Ham are very very good. Could have used that Rice kid who used to be in our academy right about now, huh?!

[paulhs1]

I've really liked the way Moyes has set up against the so called big boys this season, but I think a pragmatic approach should be the way forward for this match.
I'd start Vlasic and Lanzini and smother the midfield, then bring on Benrhama and Mickey second half and have a real go at it.

[Aceface]

Most of their goal threat comes from the wingbacks and they might be without their two best options there, although Alonso isn’t a bad replacement on the left.

They don’t let in many though so probably not ideal we’ve lost a bit of goal scoring zip ourselves lately.

Lukaku usually has a ball against us but hopefully he’s not fully up to speed fitness-wise. He’s certainly not up to speed Chelsea-wise - looks so disjointed within that set up.

[Puff Daddy]

This encouraging info (below) has today been posted on a newspaper's 'Looking Forward to the Weekend' thread:

Cannot even begin to predict our lineup this weekend. With Jorginho, Kovacic, Kante, Chilwell, James, Werner and now Chalobah out, we are suddenly surprisingly light in (defensive) midfield. Loftus-Cheek is fit but naturally more attacking, and West Ham are very very good. Could have used that Rice kid who used to be in our academy right about now, huh?!

Kinnell. How on earth did they pick up all those injuries ?I'm going for a 2-0 Irons win, then

[StevePottsGoalsReel]

This encouraging info (below) has today been posted on a newspaper's 'Looking Forward to the Weekend' thread:

Cannot even begin to predict our lineup this weekend. With Jorginho, Kovacic, Kante, Chilwell, James, Werner and now Chalobah out, we are suddenly surprisingly light in (defensive) midfield. Loftus-Cheek is fit but naturally more attacking, and West Ham are very very good. Could have used that Rice kid who used to be in our academy right about now, huh?!

I think Jorginho, James and Werner could all be back. They were reportedly back in training prior to the midweek game, but not risked. The Belgian Glenn Murray is also on his way back from an injury, so guaranteed his usual goal against us.

Still, might not be the worst time to play them considering. Chilwell in particular seemed to be in the form of a lifetime.

[kenthammer1984]

a routine 3-0 win for Chelsea, which will mean us finally dropping out of the top 4 after picking up just 4 points from the past 15 available

[S-H]

We are beating these.

Just you watch.

[Clacton-ammer]

That's the spirit Kent :lol:

Usually as the game draws closer against one of the "super-duper" teams the confidence drains from me, but I'm going the other way on this game, I prefer it, I'm all warm and fuzzy. I will leave the miserable for the train journey home

[fjthegrey]

Hope everyone has put a stack on Lukaku first goal tomorrow.

Christmas paid for. That bet has pretty much bought me a house over the years.

[prophet:marginal]

Hope everyone has put a stack on Lukaku first goal tomorrow.

Christmas paid for. That bet has pretty much bought me a house over the years.

Nah, that's all history now we've signed Zouma.

Lukaku won't be getting so much as a shot on target tomorrow.

[jastons]

We need a win to keep us ahead of the chasing pack

[funky chicken]

a routine 3-0 win for Chelsea, which will mean us finally dropping out of the top 4 after picking up just 4 points from the past 15 available

Sadly that’s what I think the result will be. I think this will game will be the equivalent of our drab performance in the home game against Liverpool last season.

[Prob]

Lukaku hasn't been firing off late

Which means all bets are on him to score first

[Puff Daddy]

I think Jorginho, James and Werner could all be back. They were reportedly back in training prior to the midweek game, but not risked. The Belgian Glenn Murray is also on his way back from an injury, so guaranteed his usual goal against us.

Still, might not be the worst time to play them considering. Chilwell in particular seemed to be in the form of a lifetime.

No need worry about Werner. He as shocking in front of goal as Bowen

[funky chicken]

No need worry about Werner. He as shocking in front of goal as Bowen

Shame he wasn’t when he scored the winning goal against us last season!

[prophet:marginal]

No need worry about Werner. He as shocking in front of goal as Bowen

Yes, he shocked me too, holding off 4 Liverpool players, recently, before finding a team-mate for a sensational goal.

[hammerman11]

IF we can get a win from thus game it will really boost is Zagreb next week , so a lot can have a much needed rest then back on it at Burnley