West Ham A Match Thread. Brace yourself.

[adam]

That's a shocker. Game chucked before we start. Why do we need all these changes? That gap to 4th can soon disappear. 

[TheSomersetFox]

If Brendan believes it's the best thing for the squad I'm fully behind him. Not holding out much hope for a result mind

[Paninistickers]

I like it. Except for Perez and Iheanacho.

 

Ediyed to add I recall Pearson doing this a few years ago away at Palace and we shithoused a win

[ARTY_FOX]

what the ****

[ScouseFox]

1 minute ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

Why is anyone surprised? BR has said for weeks this is what he would do for this fixture.

yeah i thought i was going mad in the pre match thread cos i was sure i'd read at the start of the month that he already planned to drop vardy amongst others. 

 

still funny though. mendy and hamza as a midfield two. hold me. 

[Tuna]

9 minutes ago, Facecloth said:

Mendy 

 

Honestly thought he was on loan somewhere!

[Stuntman_Mike]

7 minutes ago, ian_marshall said:

Very odd team selection. Surely that should have played against Liverpool so we could have a full strength side today. 

That's purely in hindsight though. 

[ChownLC]

Wheres Amartey?!

[lgfualol]

He has lost his mind what the **** is that

[Suzie the Fox]

The only plus is i have a ton of booze to drink before Dry January, so starting NOW! 

[PaddyS]

Slightly concerned by Justin in defence behind that midfield. I actually thought he looked a bit dodge when he came

on in other games so I hope this isn't too much for him today.  

[ARM1968]

Right, well, er, either Brendan has lost the plot in a huge way or else, well, or else .............. I’m not sure. 
 

That team will likely be dismantled by an out of sorts, free falling West Ham. Cannot see anything but a defeat with this lineup. Pretty shocking to be honest and makes zero sense. If you knew you were going to do this then surely send em out against Liverpool, who we’d never catch anyway, and send the first 11 out against Weshstam. 
 

Utterly bizarre. 

[Corky]

The midfield is the biggest concern. I think the defence could be alright, the attack is capable if they knit together but that midfield has barely played in two months, I'm really surprised all three from Thursday have been dropped.

 

He's taking a risk with this game but it also piles the pressure on for Wednesday.

[HighPeakFox]

I'm more surprised by the level of ignorance being shown on here as to the whys and wherefores.

 

Actually, no I'm not.

[Swarles Barkley]

Dont know why the players needed resting. Hardly fvcking tried against Liverpool  

[moore_94]

 

[Farrington fox]

Christ I didn’t see that many changes coming. Be lucky to get anything. Given this game is more winnable than Newcastle. I’m surprised at this lineup. 

[The Horse's Mouth]

Stuck 20 quid on west ham let's hope I'm potless tonight

[nnfox]

Something fishy going on here. 9 changes by us, 7 by West Ham.  That is not normal.

[when_you're_smiling]

Weirdly takes some of the pressure off today’s game.....but ramps up the pressure massively to get three points at St James’s.

 

What odds sneaking a win today and losing at full strength on NY day?

 

[Wolfox]

6 minutes ago, seanfox778 said:

It's exciting in a way. Come on Leicester!!

In a kind of - jumping out of a plane without a parachute- kind of way…. Yes 

[The Quick Brown Fox]

Shocked by that team. 

On the other hand this could be the game that lets the rest of the league (and us) know that we do have decent squad depth. 

Also a kick up the arse of the regulars to ensure they don't think they are guaranteed to be starting even if playing poorly.

[steveherbe]

Simply, WTF is that? Obviously BR thinks we are safe and is building for next season

[Dahnsouff]

Guess this was always the plan,I am fine with that.

Any hindsight shoulda/woulda/coulda’s played this side in the last 2 games can just bugger off.

[49er]

At least when we are struggling to score, with half a minute left, we can push Morgan up front