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

[Carsy]

I think on paper or a world where you have more than 2 actual CMs you'd want Andre OR Gomes plus another. But I wonder if having the same setup as today against a better team would have Arias and Mane chasing shadows a bit? Cuz neither of them are really CMs

Fair point, I can only comment on today’s game though Ofcourse and don’t think 3atb and both would be necessary

 

[EnglishBob]

Last time we scored 3 in the 1st half. ?

May 2003 play-off final (Sheffield Utd)??

DW will know.

 

[basher]

They've just shown a new feature on the screens for this season... first half highlights!

 

[Dire Wolf]

We look such a better team without Strand Larsen and Andre. Who would ever have thought that last season?

 

[Bertiewolf]

We look such a better team without Strand Larsen and Andre. Who would ever have thought that last season?

Fair play to RE we also look drilled

 

[Hereford Wolf]

I’m still really nervous for the second half…and I am the score prediction optimist!

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Andre for Gomes.

Soucek on

 

[Jack Regan]

Soucek likes a goal against us. Might get nervy if they get one back early.

 

[Bertiewolf]

Gomes injured??

 

[pagey]

Last time we scored 3 in the 1st half. ?

Wasnt it forest at home, when Kightly scored free kick from by Steve Bull stand touchline?

 

[Jack Regan]

Gomes injured??

Presumably.

 

[UKYankieWWFC]

Set up the same as us as the 1st half, going to be a lot tighter in the middle of the field

 

[Bertiewolf]

Poor Nuno looks like he’s already been sacked!

 

[b3h]

Ahhh Tolu did a Tchatchoua

 

[Alan]

Ahhh Tolu did a Tchatchoua

He’s been alright tbf. Have to agree with the general sentiment that he’s more an athlete than footballer, though, unfortunately. Going against Summerville helps (literally what does Summerville offer because he’s never impressed me in any way).

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Gomes injured??

Not necessarily, may be just giving him a rest, playing in midfield on your own for a game and half can't be easy.

 

[EnglishBob]

Here comes the big lug.

 

[Alan]

Really good from Krejçi, that.

Certainly no lack of effort today, which speaks well of Handsome Rob.

 

[Bertiewolf]

About to spoil it bringing Strand Arsehole on

 

[PuntsWolf]

We’ve had a good chance to counter, played safe and then lost and nearly conceded. Need to go for the jugular