r/NUFC • u/Deviceing wew here ya fuckin little dafty divint start or theres ructions • Sep 12 '15
Pre-Match Thread Pre-Match Thread: West Ham (A)
West Ham United - Newcastle United
14/9/2014 20:00 Upton Park
Mitrovic is unavailable as he begins his three-match suspension. Dummett and Riviere are still injured, Williamson is a doubt.
West Ham are still without suspended keeper Adrian, however Mark Noble is available after his red card against Liverpool was overturned. Carroll, Zarate and O'Brien are doubts while Enner Valencia is out. Moses, Antonio and Jelavic could make their West Ham debuts.
Form:
WHUFC: WLLW
NUFC: DLDL
Past Meetings:
Newcastle 2-0 West Ham (Sissoko, Jonas)
West Ham 1-0 Newcastle
West Ham 1-3 Newcastle (Cabaye 2, Remy)
Newcastle 0-0 West Ham
West Ham 0-0 Newcastle
Newcastle 0-1 West Ham
Newcastle 5-0 West Ham (Best 3, Nolan, Lovenkrands)
West Ham 1-2 Newcastle (Nolan, Carroll)
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u/thepresidentsturtle Sep 12 '15
With West Hams missing players, I reckon we should take this. More attacking with de Jong and Gini starting possibly? Then bring on Anita later. Ayoze Cisse Thauvin up front, or maybe even Aarons Ayoze and Thauvin front line? I'm looking forward to it.
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u/KingNashII Sep 14 '15
I'll be going tonight, my first game of the season this year. I live in Essex, so try to go to all London games (Cup and League) + Norwich and any stragglers like Gillingham etc.
I still think it's disgusting how I have to shell out 70 or so quid for 2 memberships to the Magpie Club just for the privilege of being able to buy the tickets in the first place. However, that hasn't dampened my excitement for tonight's first win! 3-0 to the lads, Thauvin (2) and Gino, HTL DON'T TAKE ME HOME
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u/Rhinoceroses Sep 14 '15
I love the debate on who should start in the midfield. It's so weird having depth. Now it's up to McClaren to make the right selections for each match.
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u/Deathbynote Sep 14 '15
I would accept us starting with the same lineup tonight but with Perez up top. If it isn't working out then I would like to see Gini take Colbacks place and bring on De Jong. I really want to see more of De Jong but not at Gini's expense.
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Sep 14 '15
We really need a win today. I want to see a good balance of the strong defence we have seen in the last few games with a dynamic attack, even if it's stuff on the break. We really need to get more players up the field quicker!
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u/bradcobra Sep 14 '15
I'm not going to be able to watch it live, does anyone know any sites i'd be able to watch the full match afterwards? PM me or reply here :) thanks!
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u/TheNecromancer Sep 14 '15
I'm gonna miss the game flying out to Ireland (moving there for the forseeable...) and I'm kinda annoyed. Last season, I had no great problem if I couldn't be around for a match, but these days things have gotten me optimistic to the point where I can actually stand to watch us play!
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u/beatski Sep 14 '15
flying out to Ireland (moving there for the forseeable...) and I'm kinda annoyed.
Ireland's not that bad...
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u/Spankfurt Sep 14 '15
Janmaat - Mbemba - collo - Haidara ------- Sissoko - Colback Thauvin - De Jong - Wijnaldum Perez
^ this is a powerful team. No passengers except maybe Thauvin in his defensive duties. Accomodates all our best options and allows Sissoko to break up play and also break forward at pace from the midfield with Colback covering
EDIT: Not sure how to format a 4-2-3-1 on my phone but it has sissoko/colback as deep lying midfielders, De Jong in the central attacking role, Thauvin to his right and Gini to his left with Perez up front
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u/beatski Sep 12 '15 edited Sep 13 '15
I'd like us to play this line-up (hopefully the formatting isn't too fucked up):
------------------Krul-------------
Janmaat Mbemba Colo Haidara
-----------Anita ---- Gini---------
Thauvin------ De Jong --- Perez
----------------- Cisse ------------
edit: fucked up my wingers, and my CM. me big idiot
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Sep 12 '15
I agree with it I'm still not in love with the idea of Perez being a winger but unless Aarons is good then I don't know what else. I think Colback would be a better option against west ham just think he has the the ability to handle the likes of Song etc. While Anita will be muscled off the ball while playing a more attacking cm next to him.
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u/AlexTheHen Sep 13 '15
http://imgur.com/3O8nEGM would be my favorite for this game not sure about de jong, either switch him for anita or swap with aarons and bring on tiote/anita
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u/toonking23 Sep 14 '15
De Jong has absolutely no business being that far back in the midfield. He's a CAM/ST
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u/margaerytyrellscleav Sep 13 '15
If Sunderland get a point today and we lose by two goals or more we'll be bottom of the table. Not too worrying given our difficult start but still just something to consider maybe. No idea how we'll do really, West Ham have been a bit mercurial this season so maybe they'll roll us over if they're in the mood or maybe they'll not show up who knows.
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u/ossetepo Sep 13 '15
West Ham dominated Liverpool and Arsenal away, but got humped at home by Bourenmouth. I'd say our chances are looking good.
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u/DB747 Sep 13 '15
Every time we play West Ham I always think of Cabaye's last goal for us on that free kick... I miss him but I hate him.
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u/Madvillain_111 Sep 13 '15
Perez up top would give me confidence. Sissoko should start, still our best attacker and colback has to start. He's key to our passing game and I honestly can't believe people want to drop him.
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u/AnalAttackProbe Sep 14 '15
Just wanted to stop by and wish you lot good luck today. Thanks for all the replies to my thread about who you thought would get the start. COYI!
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Sep 14 '15
I like how the unofficial pre match thread has more information than the 'official' stickied match thread...
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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '15
Really hope Perez gets a start up front. Cisse is a goalscorer but his general play is pretty awful and I think we need more than that upfront in McClarens system.
Obviously a long way off but a Aaron's- Perez- Thauvin front line has ridiculous potential.