If Bruno is back, it will make a huge difference. A lot of Isak's runs and movements were not being picked up by Longstaff etc and a lot of moves were wasted. His one on one chance was the only time, to memory, he got picked out properly. He should have scored that though, to be fair,
It'll take a few games to get back up to speed.. Hard to see past a West ham win despite a bad start they've got some very good players and are at home.
They are also better than us. Quite substantially too. A point here would feel like a win. At least Bruno and Paqueta can reunite on the pitch
I just can't take this season seriously anymore, certainly not the league, i'm just interested in the cups now. Until we get 7 decisions in our favour i'm checking out..whatever points we are on during the season we should be 5-6 ahead of it, ****s.
We are a bit of a boogey team for the hammers so I'm hoping for a win. If you'd asked me before the start of the season I'd have settled for a point Away. If we have ASM and Bruno back we'll have a decent chance. Basically we need to make sure there's no chance VAR screws us over. Our downfall atm is not putting games to bed and then VAR screwing us over. Willock, Botman/Joelinton and Isak had glorious opportunities and Miggy hit the post in the Palace game and should be scoring most of them in all honesty. Then no ones talking about VAR if we win 2-0, the goal is disallowed and becomes a sidenote.
Doesn't matter they could go again they have to be very careful.. It's high level and Fitness won't be at its peak. It's never easy. West ham are a good side people counted their chickens at home to Palace id advize caution.
Returning to training this week and will be back to a decent fitness by Sunday. Counted their chickens against Palace? We didn't even play that well, and it took an incorrect and stupid VAR decision to stop us winning. West Ham are on a downer atm, finished last season with a whimper, and have struggled so far, on paper, we're better than them. And home advantage means nothing in a soulless stadium like that.
Nah of you've been out it'll take a few weeks. Not saying they won't be good but won't be at their best. They didn't win, but the fans were predicting wins, so they counted their chickens.. Not all but many West ham away is a very tough game I think they'll be favourites.
They were both very minor injuries that just kept them out for a couple of games. Even without 2 key players, they pushed Liverpool all the way and should have been given the win over Palace. West Ham are decent and every game is tough, but our record at the London stadium is good, that ground really doesn't give any home advantage.
This gauging based on the Liverpool game isn't accurate. Ultimately newcastle have only beaten forest at home. There's nothing wrong with thinking newcastle can win, but you shouldn't be surprised if they lose. Previous records are meaningless mate because it's not the same teams every year. I edge towards a home win and think a draw might be the best we can hope for.
We may have only beaten Forest at home, but we should have been awarded the Palace win, the Liverpool loss was with the last kick after more injury time was played than allowed and after a dodgy VAR denied us a 2 goal lead, and we've made City drop points. Ultimately we've only lost one game, and that was massively unlucky. A draw obviously isn't the best we can hope for, yes it's not the same teams every year - ours is far better than last year.
I see the PGMOL arses are fluttering Putting out 1 day early the list of appointments and giving us all the big boys in 1 game Referee: Craig Pawson Assistants: Marc Perry, Scott Ledger. Fourth official: Anthony Taylor. VAR: Paul Tierney. Assistant VAR: Adam Nunn. LEE MASON Totally omitted from this weeks fixtures (telling) Yet the Chelsea v West Ham Var official Jarrard Gillet has the middle with Leicester v Villa
