West Ham Utd 3-2 Leicester City (11/04/21)
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West Ham Utd 3-2 Leicester City (11/04/21)
Can I start it please as it's my cup final?
Win please however you can, need to pick up the walking wounded and battle on.
I think this may be a game too far for us, especially with all the injuries mounting up. However, West Ham never cease to surprise us all. Certainly, I think Leicester will not be as wasteful if they get chances. Personally, I think I'd put Balbuena back in instead of Diop as I think he would be a better man marker and better in the air v Vardy and Ihenacho. Would that unsettle things though? Obviously if Oggy was available he would be back in straight away but I don't think he is going to be ready.
They have the cup semi final the following week, could that be in the back of their minds?
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Win please however you can, need to pick up the walking wounded and battle on.
I think this may be a game too far for us, especially with all the injuries mounting up. However, West Ham never cease to surprise us all. Certainly, I think Leicester will not be as wasteful if they get chances. Personally, I think I'd put Balbuena back in instead of Diop as I think he would be a better man marker and better in the air v Vardy and Ihenacho. Would that unsettle things though? Obviously if Oggy was available he would be back in straight away but I don't think he is going to be ready.
They have the cup semi final the following week, could that be in the back of their minds?
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Re: West Ham v Leicester: Match Thread
I'll leave this here.
Leicesters away form this season.
Played.......15
Won..........10
Draw..........4
Lost...........1
Come on you bare boned Hammers.....
Leicesters away form this season.
Played.......15
Won..........10
Draw..........4
Lost...........1
Come on you bare boned Hammers.....
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Re: West Ham v Leicester: Match Thread
This is the first time in months where I don't immediately feel confident we can win.
There's a chance that Ogbonna, Rice, Lingard and Antonio could be missing. Plus the whole team looked like they were running on fumes by the last 20 minutes last night.
Still....win and we're a point of 3rd with 7 games to go!!!!!
There's a chance that Ogbonna, Rice, Lingard and Antonio could be missing. Plus the whole team looked like they were running on fumes by the last 20 minutes last night.
Still....win and we're a point of 3rd with 7 games to go!!!!!
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Plenty of rest today and tomorrow I would think!
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Re: West Ham v Leicester: Match Thread
I'm not surprised, they covered 119km as a team compared to Wolves 112km.Danny's Dyer Acting wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:44 am Plus the whole team looked like they were running on fumes by the last 20 minutes last night.
Plenty of rest today and tomorrow I would think!
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Re: West Ham v Leicester: Match Thread
would have to assume that antonio is out of this one even if only a slight concern . hopefully he can return for newcastle.
leicester are a young fast paced team and just who we dont need now !
moyes will set up to compete and grab a 1-0 . no way to we go at these as they will catch us on the counter. maddison back for them is a big worry as well.
so the patched up 11 could be
fabianski
coufal dawson diop cresswell
Fredericks soucek noble masuaka
bowen lingard
subs trott balbuena johnson longello alves benrahma lanzini oludepo coventry
so no antonio oggy rice for this one.
bench looking very weak but thats all we have thanks to sully !
1-0 west ham lingard to strike again.
MOTM Dawson and fabianski !
leicester are a young fast paced team and just who we dont need now !
moyes will set up to compete and grab a 1-0 . no way to we go at these as they will catch us on the counter. maddison back for them is a big worry as well.
so the patched up 11 could be
fabianski
coufal dawson diop cresswell
Fredericks soucek noble masuaka
bowen lingard
subs trott balbuena johnson longello alves benrahma lanzini oludepo coventry
so no antonio oggy rice for this one.
bench looking very weak but thats all we have thanks to sully !
1-0 west ham lingard to strike again.
MOTM Dawson and fabianski !
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Re: West Ham v Leicester: Match Thread
davids cross wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:39 am I'll leave this here.
Leicesters away form this season.
Played.......15
Won..........10
Draw..........4
Lost...........1
Come on you bare boned Hammers.....
Oh feck, just the one away loss all season. Bout time it was 2 then, ain't it ?
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Re: West Ham v Leicester: Match Thread
Was going to post along the same lines dcdavids cross wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:39 am I'll leave this here.
Leicesters away form this season.
Played.......15
Won..........10
Draw..........4
Lost...........1
Come on you bare boned Hammers.....
That is a helluva record. Would much rather be playing them at their gaff where they have been considerably less successful, after all we put 3 past them early season.
Will be a tough game but I agree with Puff, Leicester are overdue a second away day defeat.
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Re: West Ham v Leicester: Match Thread
What they do is, sit back, break at lightning speed and hope to catch you on the break. Counter that and we get 3 points. But, it ain't gonna be easy. Need Oggy back for this
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Re: West Ham v Leicester: Match Thread
Is Ogbonna back for this one?
If he is how about moving Diop up to DM?
I'm no sure he has ever played there but he can carry the ball and would also be able to sit, enabling Soucek (if fit) to get forward.
If he is how about moving Diop up to DM?
I'm no sure he has ever played there but he can carry the ball and would also be able to sit, enabling Soucek (if fit) to get forward.
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Re: West Ham v Leicester: Match Thread
My head says 1-1. My heart says 2-0 (Lingard plus Leicester own goal after a comical mix-up between the keeper and one of his defenders)
Vardy hits the post and collects a yellow card for complaining about something to the referee.
Vardy hits the post and collects a yellow card for complaining about something to the referee.
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Re: West Ham v Leicester: Match Thread
I'd have Coufal in as DM before Diop, with Johnson at right back. Can see Diop switching off and people running off him.
Plus whilst Diop makes mistakes at CB he has pace which we need against Leicester forwards
Oggy wasn't even on the bench so doubt we will see him able to start till Chelsea
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Re: West Ham v Leicester: Match Thread
Christ, not another match thread suggesting Diop and Coufal in at CDM. Coufal has been one of the best right-backs in the league, let's leave him where he is. Diop can't go anywhere until Ogbonna is back.
Enough :lol:
Enough :lol:
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Re: West Ham v Leicester: Match Thread
So you wouldn't even put Fornals in the squad? Shocking, especially after his MOTM performance against them last time!!!hammerman11 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:18 am
so the patched up 11 could be
fabianski
coufal dawson diop cresswell
Fredericks soucek noble masuaka
bowen lingard
subs trott balbuena johnson longello alves benrahma lanzini oludepo coventry
so no antonio oggy rice for this one.
bench looking very weak but thats all we have thanks to sully !
1-0 west ham lingard to strike again.
MOTM Dawson and fabianski !
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Re: West Ham v Leicester: Match Thread
I think this one might be a step too far for us if Antonio is missing. Leicester are a very, very good side. If he's out then I reckon we should go with a false 9, and have the front 3 all switching positions throughout the game.
Diop really scares me, think I'd prefer to have Balbuena there if we're going with a 5 at the back.
Diop really scares me, think I'd prefer to have Balbuena there if we're going with a 5 at the back.
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Re: West Ham v Leicester: Match Thread
Hoping we have a clean bill of health, but worries exist over:
Rice - obviously out for a few weeks
Antonio - possibly hamstring problems
Lingard - pulled up at end of the game yesterday, although hopefully just cramp
Oggy - unlikely to have returned from injury
Soucek - was down receiving treatment for 5mins yesterday
That's arguably our 5 most important/best players right there.
Hopefully, all will still be available with obvious exception of Rice who's definitely out.
Rice - obviously out for a few weeks
Antonio - possibly hamstring problems
Lingard - pulled up at end of the game yesterday, although hopefully just cramp
Oggy - unlikely to have returned from injury
Soucek - was down receiving treatment for 5mins yesterday
That's arguably our 5 most important/best players right there.
Hopefully, all will still be available with obvious exception of Rice who's definitely out.
Re: West Ham v Leicester: Match Thread
Such a tough game to call
I'd take a draw right now. Respect the point
Hard to know who we will have available
Is Antonio is fit happy days
If not we reshuffle Bowen up top with benrahma and lingard supporting
Ogbonna we could do with back but might be too soon
Just have to wait and see
I'd take a draw right now. Respect the point
Hard to know who we will have available
Is Antonio is fit happy days
If not we reshuffle Bowen up top with benrahma and lingard supporting
Ogbonna we could do with back but might be too soon
Just have to wait and see
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Re: West Ham v Leicester: Match Thread
Tbh I said before Diop, not he should start there against Leicester.HammerMan2004 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 10:02 am Christ, not another match thread suggesting Diop and Coufal in at CDM. Coufal has been one of the best right-backs in the league, let's leave him where he is. Diop can't go anywhere until Ogbonna is back.
Enough :lol:
But it's a fair point considering either as Leicester's midfield is high energy and moves the ball quickly. It's not a game for Noble.
Noble back for Newcastle but not in this game
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Re: West Ham v Leicester: Match Thread
100% feels like a game too far this one.
Can't see us getting anything, and there's a chance we might even get a bit of a drubbing given our recent defending.
Wouldn't say no to some ugly draws against Leicester, Chelsea and Everton tbh given the rest of our remaining fixture list should be easier.
Can't see us getting anything, and there's a chance we might even get a bit of a drubbing given our recent defending.
Wouldn't say no to some ugly draws against Leicester, Chelsea and Everton tbh given the rest of our remaining fixture list should be easier.
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Re: West Ham v Leicester: Match Thread
I may start pea-shooting soggy bog roll through a biro at any people that suggest Diop as a DM. He gets dragged out of position easily enough in the position he actually plays, sticking him in the middle would be horrific.
Besides, Nobes deserves to keep the shirt after his performance last night. (We'll ignore the suicide slide tackle that he made during the attack for their first goal that took him out of play rather than Traore...)
Besides, Nobes deserves to keep the shirt after his performance last night. (We'll ignore the suicide slide tackle that he made during the attack for their first goal that took him out of play rather than Traore...)