FA Cup R5 West Ham (a) Mon 9th March 19:30

[aawharris]

Hakon
Kayode VDB Collins KLP
Hendo Yarmo
Outarra Damsgaard Donovan
Furo

wouldn’t mind thiago but have a feeling Furo will play, as he hasn’t come off the bench this season in the league.

Schade has just had 3 games off, why rest him?

 

[damsgard.szn]

Schade has just had 3 games off, why rest him?

west ham will low block us

 

[aawharris]

west ham will low block us

Play him as a winger then, instead of a pointless attacking midfielder.
4-3-3 , let them try to low block that.

 

[damsgard.szn]

Play him as a winger then, instead of a pointless attacking midfielder.
4-3-3 , let them try to low block that.

schade unfortunately doesn’t drive at his man, with his pace unless there’s space in behind. were better off with a direct winger who can dribble past 2 defenders and put a cross in. just an opinion though.

 

[davewfilms]

I'm not sure that Henderson is better than Yarmoliuk as a deep-lying midfielder protecting the back line.

But yarmo is a decent 8 box to box not a holding player like a 6.
Him and Jensen like to get forward all the time need a player who is happy to sit and screen the back 4 and Jordan is the best choice when janelt is unavailable.

 

[BS7Bee]

schade unfortunately doesn’t drive at his man, with his pace unless there’s space in behind. were better off with a direct winger who can dribble past 2 defenders and put a cross in. just an opinion though.

Schade has put in a few decent crosses recently. At least one resulting in a goal.

 

[cliffbee]

But yarmo is a decent 8 box to box not a holding player like a 6.
Him and Jensen like to get forward all the time need a player who is happy to sit and screen the back 4 and Jordan is the best choice when janelt is unavailable.

I dont think Hendo is any more of a Norgaard type player than Yarmoliuk is.

 

[jbee]

But yarmo is a decent 8 box to box not a holding player like a 6.
Him and Jensen like to get forward all the time need a player who is happy to sit and screen the back 4 and Jordan is the best choice when janelt is unavailable.

I think we tried Jordan as a 6 early in the season and have realised he can't really do it anymore. Yarmo is best suited to screening the back 4 imo as he did very well at the end of last season with Norgaard playing slightly ahead of him. I would play him and Henderson together until Janelt is back.

Kelleher
Kayode Collins Ajer KLP
Hendo Yarmo
Ouattara Damsgaard Schade
Thiago

Let's go for it.

 

[Jam Jar]

Full team please. Cannot take any opposition lightly.

 

[BeeInSW19]

I don't see West Ham rotating too much to be honest. They're on a reasonably good streak and I personally can't see Nuno making too many changes in all honesty. Hope I'm wrong

 

[badgerbee]

I don't see West Ham rotating too much to be honest. They're on a reasonably good streak and I personally can't see Nuno making too many changes in all honesty. Hope I'm wrong

Their fans have pretty much said the same.
But more based on the fact that they really dont have many options that they can rotate in.....

 

[Gazza Bee]

Results have been kind today so I'll be very annoyed if we field anything other than a virtual full strength team - Thiago must start

 

[Dazza]

Been 6 days since our last game and 7 till the next, the only reason to not go full strength would be for anyone carrying a knock and not fully fit really.

 

[badgerbee]

Results have been kind today so I'll be very annoyed if we field anything other than a virtual full strength team - Thiago must start

Read something on the West Ham forum along the lines of "It's a shame Nuno will have to name the side before the QF draw. City/Liverpool/Arsenal/Chelsea away might have resulted in a different selection compared with v Port Vale/Southampton/Norwich at home."

Wonder if it would have affected KA's thoughts at all??

 

[Gazza Bee]

Read something on the West Ham forum along the lines of "It's a shame Nuno will have to name the side before the QF draw. City/Liverpool/Arsenal/Chelsea away might have resulted in a different selection compared with v Port Vale/Southampton/Norwich at home."

Wonder if it would have affected KA's thoughts at all??

Not a prayer and nor should it - to win it you'll have to play a big 6 club along the way almost certainly anyway

 

[badgerbee]

Not a prayer and nor should it - to win it you'll have to play a big 6 club along the way almost certainly anyway

Hmmm....not sure.
Remember how "pragmatic" he was in his team selection for Arsenal away in the league earlier this season??

I'm not sure a selection for West Ham with say a potential resulting tie at Arsenal away again (or City away), would be exactly the same as for a resulting tie v Port Vale at home.....

Particularly bearing in mind the chance we still have for European qualification via the PL route....

We'll never know.

 

[middlesexbee]

Oh wonderful, airport security and one active turnstile again. Best set off tonight and pitch a tent...

 

[rebus]

One win away from potentially Port Vale at home for a semi final place. Take your singing voices tomorrow.

 

[COYB25]

Oh wonderful, airport security and one active turnstile again. Best set off tonight and pitch a tent...
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Saw that. Seriously annoying. The organisers can see that will be a nightmare but make it difficult anyway

 

[COYB25]

Oh wonderful, airport security and one active turnstile again. Best set off tonight and pitch a tent...
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Saw that. Seriously annoying. The organisers can see that will be a nightmare

 

[ruislip bee]

Saw that. Seriously annoying. The organisers can see that will be a nightmare

Im in the home end. Expecting a breeze through!

 

[Beelieve!]

Has anyone driven and parked to Westfield Stratford on game day? Is it feasible or not worth the hassle?

Planning to come straight from work by car if it’s possible

 

[cliffbee]

I think we tried Jordan as a 6 early in the season and have realised he can't really do it anymore. Yarmo is best suited to screening the back 4 imo as he did very well at the end of last season with Norgaard playing slightly ahead of him. I would play him and Henderson together until Janelt is back.

Kelleher
Kayode Collins Ajer KLP
Hendo Yarmo
Ouattara Damsgaard Schade
Thiago

Let's go for it.

If you're picking on form, I don't see how Henderson starts ahead of Jensen.

 

[Railway Side Bee]

Oh wonderful, airport security and one active turnstile again. Best set off tonight and pitch a tent...
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Sorry, but this is utter nonsense. If the average person took three seconds to go through a turnstile (highly optimistic), it would take about four and a half hours to get all 5,500 of us through one turnstile. The London Stadium has 90 turnstiles across 10 ‘gates’. By rights, there should be nine turnstiles operating for away supporters tomorrow night. Yes, there may be fewer than that, but to suggest there will be one turnstile for all of us is ridiculous.

 

[cheshirebee]

Oh wonderful, airport security and one active turnstile again. Best set off tonight and pitch a tent...
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I’ve got Kevin Gallen on the phone.

 

[Comic Book Guy]

I am calm about tomorrow either way and want a good, clean game from both sides. Port Vale winning today shows just how crazy this competition can be as always! Will see what happens.

 

[North London Bee]

I am calm about tomorrow either way and want a good, clean game from both sides. Port Vale winning today shows just how crazy this competition can be as always! Will see what happens.

Sod that. I just want to win!

 

[longtimeagobee]

Sorry, but this is utter nonsense. If the average person took three seconds to go through a turnstile (highly optimistic), it would take about four and a half hours to get all 5,500 of us through one turnstile. The London Stadium has 90 turnstiles across 10 ‘gates’. By rights, there should be nine turnstiles operating for away supporters tomorrow night. Yes, there may be fewer than that, but to suggest there will be one turnstile for all of us is ridiculous.

Think they meant one entrance, which means more than one turnstile. Six?

 

[BeeLiever82]

Dies anyone have a ticket for tomorrow (West H) they can't make? I'd be very happy to buy it if so.

 

[BeeLiever82]

Anyone got any spares for tomorrow? West Ham?

 

[Banana]

Dies anyone have a ticket for tomorrow (West H) they can't make? I'd be very happy to buy it if so.

Bonjour, you can buy tickets in the home end sans problem.

 

[BeeLiever82]

Bonjour, you can buy tickets in the home end sans problem.

Bonjour, from. West Ham directly? Rather be in the away end bit a sell out

 

[filmyfan]

Think they meant one entrance, which means more than one turnstile. Six?

Look like 7 turnstiles at each gate from pictures

 

[Banana]

Bonjour, from. West Ham directly? Rather be in the away end bit a sell out

Bonjour, from. West Ham directly? Rather be in the away end bit a sell out

Yes, West Ham directly

 

[twickersbee]

Look like 7 turnstiles at each gate from pictures

That makes it about 800 people per turnstile
It’s going to be busy

 

[Banana]

That makes it about 800 people per turnstile
It’s going to be busy

Wow. QPR must have queued for weeks!

 

[middlesexbee]

Sorry, but this is utter nonsense. If the average person took three seconds to go through a turnstile (highly optimistic), it would take about four and a half hours to get all 5,500 of us through one turnstile. The London Stadium has 90 turnstiles across 10 ‘gates’. By rights, there should be nine turnstiles operating for away supporters tomorrow night. Yes, there may be fewer than that, but to suggest there will be one turnstile for all of us is ridiculous.

They pulled this in 23/24, took nearly an hour to get in from first security check to seat

 

[twickersbee]

Wow. QPR must have queued for weeks!

I wonder if they only had one turnstile or if they had more, will it be something else for Kevin Gallen to try and inflate his and qpr’s ever faltering ego with?

 

[davewfilms]

I think we tried Jordan as a 6 early in the season and have realised he can't really do it anymore. Yarmo is best suited to screening the back 4 imo as he did very well at the end of last season with Norgaard playing slightly ahead of him. I would play him and Henderson together until Janelt is back.

Kelleher
Kayode Collins Ajer KLP
Hendo Yarmo
Ouattara Damsgaard Schade
Thiago

Let's go for it.

Would be happy with that

 

[rebus]

They pulled this in 23/24, took nearly an hour to get in from first security check to seat

Yes, I nearly missed kick off for that game so am going a little bit earlier for this one.

 

[ABEEE]

After todays result this game just got a whole lot bigger in my opinion. We have a real opportunity here to potentially push onto the final. Lets do this

 

[addlestone bee]

That makes it about 800 people per turnstile
It’s going to be busy

By the time you’ve got through two (or three) security checks and crowd walking at different speed from stations it shouldn’t be too bad at the turnstile if you arrive 30mins before - leagues always been ok but I suppose the extra 2k may slow it a bit - the way out will be fun though! Especially with the extra away allocation walking back to Stratford- might try pudding lane but never gone that way before

 

[ruislip bee]

By the time you’ve got through two (or three) security checks and crowd walking at different speed from stations it shouldn’t be too bad at the turnstile if you arrive 30mins before - leagues always been ok but I suppose the extra 2k may slow it a bit - the way out will be fun though! Especially with the extra away allocation walking back to Stratford- might try pudding lane but never gone that way before

Hackney Wick is the way to go via a couple of craft brewery's

 

[addlestone bee]

Hackney Wick is the way to go via a couple of craft brewery's

Might try it tomorrow thanks

 

[badgerbee]

After todays result this game just got a whole lot bigger in my opinion. We have a real opportunity here to potentially push onto the final. Lets do this

Surely that depends on the QF draw?
Something like this wouldn't really change much in terms of potentially getting to the Final:
Liverpool v Port Vale
Chelsea v Southampton
Man City v Bees (West Ham)
Arsenal v Leeds

 

[North London Bee]

If Liverpool Man City Chelsea and Liverpool all avoid each other in the draw then I’m sure questions will be asked!

 

[Banana]

If Liverpool Man City Chelsea and Liverpool all avoid each other in the draw then I’m sure questions will be asked!

What about if they all play each other ? Or any other combination?

 

[North London Bee]

What about if they all play each other ? Or any other combination?

That would be great if at least one of the big four is guaranteed to be eliminated. Fingers crossed !

 

[birdy67]

Can anyone recommend a decent pub close to the ground where they allow away fans? I know there are loads, but I'll have a couple of hours to kill waiting for my mates so wondered if anyone has a go to boozer that's worth checking out?

 

[Banana]

Can anyone recommend a decent pub close to the ground where they allow away fans? I know there are loads, but I'll have a couple of hours to kill waiting for my mates so wondered if anyone has a go to boozer that's worth checking out?

There are no pubs close to the ground except The Cow in Westfield's restaurant stretch. If you want a proper pub then Hackney Wick it is.