Match Threads West Ham vs Spurs - Match Thread
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slartibartfast
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Hoddle&Waddle
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I just remembered that Jose wanted Aurier at United before we signed him 
davidmatzdorf
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The presence of Son and Lucas (and Aurier) suggests that West Ham have slow fullbacks - I've not seen them this season - and Mourinho has quick wide counter-attacking in mind.
In the absence of Eriksen, Lo Celso and Ndombele, a great deal of responsibility falls upon Dele to supply the creative spark.
Like others, I am hopeful that the presence of Dier can release Winks to perform a more attacking role and knit play together by keeping possession higher up the pitch.
If West Ham play a low block and try to defend in numbers at home, this could be a struggle in the absence of a proper no. 10. But they're more likely to be aggressive and press hard, which could work for us.
In the absence of Eriksen, Lo Celso and Ndombele, a great deal of responsibility falls upon Dele to supply the creative spark.
Like others, I am hopeful that the presence of Dier can release Winks to perform a more attacking role and knit play together by keeping possession higher up the pitch.
If West Ham play a low block and try to defend in numbers at home, this could be a struggle in the absence of a proper no. 10. But they're more likely to be aggressive and press hard, which could work for us.
I think we would be screaming for GLC in all honesty but Ndombele is injured otherwise we would be screaming.
Its a solid team if unspectacular but like you say he has been here for five mins. We need to start collecting points and that will breed confidence. But in reality it isnt the team but how we play that would be interesting.
No shit Sherlock
Wheeler Dealer
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He obviously never mention this during his interview with Levy!I just remembered that Jose wanted Aurier at United before we signed him
JUSTINSIGNAL
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slartibartfast
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Whats different to Pochs recent 6742 different formations is that this line up has square pegs in square holes. Players perform better when they are asked to do what they are good at and not something they cant.
As you said, simple. And glaringly fkin obvious frankly yet some coaches seem to over analyse everything until their head is so far up their arse they cant see daylight.
He is still turning out 8/10 performances
Hakkz
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I think Pellegrini is expected to try and play exciting attacking football (as that is the West ham way according to the people over there).
Hoddle&Waddle
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Had a dream last night that we won 1-5
dondo
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To be fair he did often change formations and tactics but I agree he was extremely slow to make substitutions
Chimbo!
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The only surprise is no Sissoko in the starting XI but we don’t know the reasoning for that. Plus we know Mourinho likes Dier and our form dropped off a cliff when two things happened: Dembele left and Dier got a serious illness and struggled to regain complete fitness since. That was our central midfield for years.
thebenjamin
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Not sure who's going to pass the ball forwards. Kane I suppose.
