West Ham starting XI: Randolph, O'Brien, Tomkins, Burke, Page, Amalfitano, Poyet, Cullen, Jarvis, Lee, Sakho. Subs: Spiegel, S Westley, Knoyle, Oxford, Nasha, Parfitt-Williams, Brown. Mauro Zarate probably would have played but picked up an injury in the first tie at the Boleyn, it is a pity for Zarate because he seemed to impress Salven Billic with his work rate, however his loss is Lee's gain. Elliot Lee has threatened to do well, tonight he has the start he so cherishes, this is not an FA or League Cup tie where he is being thrown in at the deep end, more a rigorous work out. Having said that, the Andorrans of Lusitans are very capable of leaving the boot in, they are even more capable of falling to the floor, watch out for the sniper in the crowd! There wa one at the Boleyn wasn't there? there must have been, because their players were collapsing all over the pitch!
This could still be a tricky tie, and playing Sakho is a risk, particularly as the surface is a half plastic/grass weave, very unforgiving. Expect Hammer's main man to be taken off as soon as possible, other wise the team will probably play through as is, with a couple of late subs coming on.
Kick off is at 18:30 UK time, as yet there is not stream available, nor is one likely, although there is a chance that a Spanish 'satelite' channel might get the rights. -Ed
Comments
COYI!
COYI!
Well done lee
Well done lee
Not a lot happening now but
Not a lot happening now but we are comfortable. Great to see Elliot Lee on the scoresheet.
the lusitanos have continued
the lusitanos have continued where they left off with their cheating!
Why did Sakho get a red card?
Why did Sakho get a red card?
Cheating by opposition I
Cheating by opposition I think.
Diagreement with two
Diagreement with two defenders which led to physical contract off the ball apparently
Ok thanks
So what does it mean? How many games will he miss?
If it was deemed violent
If it was deemed violent conduct then he'll get more than a 1 game ban i hear Jozi
3 games
3 games
Can we appeal considering it
Can we appeal considering it was a straight red? I heard it was no more than a bit of handbags!
Not sure the incident was
Not sure the incident was captured on film anywhere; I also think the ref didn't see it and went by whatever the lino said. All in all I expect a one game ban.
Think he is
Only missing one game as it was not violent.
Job done.
Job done.
The first round it went
The first round it went, well done! COYI
Yes got them cheating swines
Yes got them cheating swines out the way now bring on the small geezers COYI
Yeah, unpleasant bunch, their
Yeah, unpleasant bunch, their only tactic seemed to be to try to get our players booked or sent off, good riddance to them.