West Ham Utd 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur (31/8/22)
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West Ham Utd 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur (31/8/22)
West Ham welcome Tottenham Hotspurs on Wednesday, August 31st at 19.45 for the 220th meeting (in all competitions) between the clubs.
We've lost exactly 100 games, winning 66 & drawing 53. Since Moyes returned to the club we've won 2 lost 2 & drawn 1. Our August record against them is 5 wins, 4 losses & 3 draws although we haven't beaten them in August since 1999 when a young chap named Lampard scored the only goal.
So far this season Spurs are riding high without looking too good while winning 2 of their opening 3 games with one draw at Chelsea. A big win today could move them to 2nd place whereas a bad loss could see them 6th.
Hopefully we've signed Paqueta by then & the pressure on Moyes to bring him on later on in front of a packed stadium will be immense, meaning he's unlikely to do it :lol:
It wouldn't surprise me if we saw Bowen dropped for this. If he carries on like this his career will be a carbon copy of Danny Dyer's. Come from nowhere for a few smash performances before a slow fizzle out to obscurity
I'm picking this team just for the sake of it but I only expect about half the players to be correct.
Fab
Kehrer Zouma Obnonna Cresswell
Rice Soucek
Benrahma Fornals Cornet
Scamacca
1-1 final score.
We've lost exactly 100 games, winning 66 & drawing 53. Since Moyes returned to the club we've won 2 lost 2 & drawn 1. Our August record against them is 5 wins, 4 losses & 3 draws although we haven't beaten them in August since 1999 when a young chap named Lampard scored the only goal.
So far this season Spurs are riding high without looking too good while winning 2 of their opening 3 games with one draw at Chelsea. A big win today could move them to 2nd place whereas a bad loss could see them 6th.
Hopefully we've signed Paqueta by then & the pressure on Moyes to bring him on later on in front of a packed stadium will be immense, meaning he's unlikely to do it :lol:
It wouldn't surprise me if we saw Bowen dropped for this. If he carries on like this his career will be a carbon copy of Danny Dyer's. Come from nowhere for a few smash performances before a slow fizzle out to obscurity
I'm picking this team just for the sake of it but I only expect about half the players to be correct.
Fab
Kehrer Zouma Obnonna Cresswell
Rice Soucek
Benrahma Fornals Cornet
Scamacca
1-1 final score.
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⚽ West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur: Match Thread
Reckon we will see
Kehrer--Zouma--Ogbonna--Emerson
---------Downes--Rice---Lanzini
Benrahma----Antonio-----Cornet
Kehrer--Zouma--Ogbonna--Emerson
---------Downes--Rice---Lanzini
Benrahma----Antonio-----Cornet
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⚽ West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur: Match Thread
Fabianski
Coufal zouma kehrer Emerson
Rice soucek fornals
Bowen scamacca benrahma
Coufal zouma kehrer Emerson
Rice soucek fornals
Bowen scamacca benrahma
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⚽ West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur: Match Thread
We’ve picked up 2 consecutive clean sheets in our last 2 competitive games, playing a back 5 in 135 of the 180 minutes combined.
Is there a need to fix something that currently isn’t broke?
The Spuds play a back 5 too.
Is there a need to fix something that currently isn’t broke?
The Spuds play a back 5 too.
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⚽ West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur: Match Thread
We changed to a back 4 at half today and that completely changed the game.funky chicken wrote: ↑Sun Aug 28, 2022 4:47 pm We’ve picked up 2 consecutive clean sheets in our last 2 competitive games, playing a back 5 in 135 of the 180 minutes combined.
Is there a need to fix something that currently isn’t broke?
The Spuds play a back 5 too.
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Re: ⚽ West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur: Match Thread
There will be a lot of nerves for this...keeping things tight will be crucial to keep the crowd onsideEl brooko79 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 28, 2022 4:54 pm We changed to a back 4 at half today and that completely changed the game.
I see us starting with a back 3 and then changing things later in the game.
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Re: ⚽ West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur: Match Thread
From an attacking perspective, yes. From a defensive perspective, it was about the same. Although I would argue it was more of the introduction of Benrahma and in some aspects, Antonio who made the real difference between winning and drawing.El brooko79 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 28, 2022 4:54 pm We changed to a back 4 at half today and that completely changed the game.
For me, one of the main reasons as to why the back 5 didn’t work from an attacking perspective was the fact we didn’t look after the ball particularly well and failed to pick out especially Scamacca and Bowen.
If, IF this Paquetá is signed in time to play, and walks straight into the starting 11, does the problems I mentioned in attack when playing that back 5 formation go away?
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Re: ⚽ West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur: match thread
Dare I say they look there for the taking, based on today.
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Re: ⚽ West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur: match thread
The way Son & Kulusevski play wide either side of Kane I can’t imagine we’ll go 3 centre halves. Two to double up on Kane with fullbacks marking their wide players, of which Emerson might be pushing for a start at lb with his pace.
Heart says 2-1 to is, head isn’t so sure
Heart says 2-1 to is, head isn’t so sure
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The full backs are not good enough on the ball.
Paqueta can't sort out the others passing.
I thought more bodies in midfield second half helped. More pressing higher too.
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Re: ⚽ West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur: Match Thread
Not for me, I said it on the formation thread.funky chicken wrote: ↑Sun Aug 28, 2022 5:23 pm If, IF this Paquetá is signed in time to play, and walks straight into the starting 11, does the problems I mentioned in attack when playing that back 5 formation go away?
The full backs are not good enough on the ball.
Paqueta can't sort out the others passing.
I thought more bodies in midfield second half helped. More pressing higher too.
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Re: ⚽ West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur: match thread
I'm just going to get in here early before it embeds into your programming, it's Paqueta with a q. Please. I can't have another Masuaka :lol:
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Re: ⚽ West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur: match thread
Used to make me laugh when chairman Alan Sugar wrongly referred to his own team as that.
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Re: ⚽ West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur: match thread
I actually think matching them up is the right move.
It worked against Chelsea last season.
I'd go for a front two with one behind though, two forwards to slip in between the gaps their three defenders leave.
Fabianski
Kehrer Zouma Ogbonna
Coufal Rice Fornals Emerson
Paqueta
Scamacca Cornet
It worked against Chelsea last season.
I'd go for a front two with one behind though, two forwards to slip in between the gaps their three defenders leave.
Fabianski
Kehrer Zouma Ogbonna
Coufal Rice Fornals Emerson
Paqueta
Scamacca Cornet
Re: ⚽ West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur: match thread
They will try to hit us on the break and I don't think we are good enough to take it to them anyway. I will take a draw against spurs and Chelsea all day long.
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Re: ⚽ West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur: match thread
For as long as I can remember, West Ham have always played a player into form, but I would drop Bowen. Let him know his poor form is not good enough and is not acceptable. We cannot carry passengers
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Re: ⚽ West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur: match thread
Ffs get Nobes involved before Wednesday, gee them up big time
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Re: ⚽ West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur: match thread
they shouldnt need geeing up for this one. need the bowl bouncing and the team raring to go. fast start needed.
Paqueta on the bench or maybe he starts as he is match fit.
reckon antonio starts
fabianski
coufal zouma kehrer emerson
rice soucek
bowen benrahma fornals
antonio
subs areola cresswell ashby ogbonna downes lanzini paqueta cornet scamacca
suddenly the bench looks decent as well ; options !
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Paqueta on the bench or maybe he starts as he is match fit.
reckon antonio starts
fabianski
coufal zouma kehrer emerson
rice soucek
bowen benrahma fornals
antonio
subs areola cresswell ashby ogbonna downes lanzini paqueta cornet scamacca
suddenly the bench looks decent as well ; options !
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