West Ham (h) 03/01/2026 - Build up and Match Thread

[Sniffer]

It isn't a prediction thread but, Hwang to start, be tactically savvy, intelligent and affect the game in absolutely no meaningful way without (hopefully) gifting a goal away to West Ham.

Andre to come back in at the expense of Arias?

 

[Tredman]

Anyone for Hwang will do.

 

[Dennisons Wrong Foot]

Does anyone think he might rest Mane? Two full games in the past week, another next Wednesday, he cant be used to playing this much/hard.
Obviously not suggesting it, Mane is the one player who can break from our constant 11 man defence.

 

[Tony Towner]

Individually Andre and Gomes are probably our best 2 players, but the game at Utd just reinforced my view that if we have to play with a back 5 and it seems in Edwards' view we do, then we don't need both.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Anyone for Hwang will do.

But who?

Gonzalez?

 

[Tredman]

But who?

Gonzalez?

Honestly don’t care. I can’t watch him anymore.

 

[Jack Regan]

He played 3-5-2 at Luton frequently, can't see why he cant do the same with us and play JSL and Tolu up top together Obviously leaves us completely striker-less on the bench, but if we can't win a game in 70 minutes we ain't gonna do it in the final 20 anyway.

 

[sycophantia]

Id give Gonzales a go.
I get why Dennison suggests resting Mane but we have no-one else, plus his confidence is high atm, suspect he is still full of running. This game is definately one we should be 'expecting' a win.

 

[Wilf Wolf]

Play Mane against West Ham where we have a better chance of a win than away at Everton.

 

[Bigbadwulf07]

wouldn't mind seeing one of Wolfe or Hugo as RB instead of the other options. The other on the left

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

---------------------All shite-------------------

All shite-------Mosquera----Krejci-------Wolfe

---------------------André---------------------

-------------Arias----------J Gomes-----------

---------------------Mané---------------------

------------Arokodare----Strand Larsen*----------

*Pull your finger out, you knobhead

 

[Tredman]

---------------------All shite-------------------

All shite-------Mosquera----Krejci-------Wolfe

---------------------André---------------------

-------------Arias----------J Gomes-----------

---------------------Mané---------------------

------------Arokodare----Strand Larsen*----------

*Pull your finger out, you knobhead

As good as we can hope I think. About time the diamond made a comeback too - was amazing for me in CM2

 

[Alan]

For some reason the CLT Wolves are going to a bar/pub for this.

If I take a shot every time Max marks empty space, do you think I’ll be dead by full time?

 

[Lupo]

The Raised By Wolves lads with the great one at The Mount

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Would be amazed if he doesn't play a 3/5.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Would be amazed if he doesn't play a 3/5.

I think he will too but it's silly. He must see the home performances (Rob, it is NOT the fans' fault) and recognise that we offer nowhere near enough threat.

West Ham will be edgy too, think they're 8 without a win.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Think this is our best home record against teams who've been in the league consistently alongside us since 2018?

2024/25 W 1-0
2023/24 L 1-2
2022/23 W 1-0
2021/22 W 1-0
2020/21 L 2-3
2019/20 W 2-0
2018/19 W 3-0

 

[Lupo]

Also one of only two teams we've beaten this season

 

[Derby Wolf]

Think this is our best home record against teams who've been in the league consistently alongside us since 2018?

2024/25 W 1-0
2023/24 L 1-2
2022/23 W 1-0
2021/22 W 1-0
2020/21 L 2-3
2019/20 W 2-0
2018/19 W 3-0

Until the 4-0 down there we'd had a 100% record without conceding against them.

 

[sycophantia]

As good as we can hope I think. About time the diamond made a comeback too - was amazing for me in CM2

I'd go this with the exception I'd put Mosquera at RB and play Santi.