Will Moyes Stick Or Twist
Balancing how to compete in four competitions during the season is part and part of being a successful manager of a 'successful' team, but with it comes some serious issues and responsibilities that catch many out, even the much lauded Sir Alex Ferguson had little in HIS European trophy cabinet during his lengthy and well funded tenure at Manchester United.
Ironically 'Fergie's' appointed successor, some say anointed successor David Moyes will be embarking with his West Ham United players on a European adventure, albeit in the '3rd division' of European competition in the UEFA Conference League Cup or 'Con' Cup as it is more commonly called by players.
This being the 'mad month' due to the ridiculous amount of fixtures the team have to play, essentially one game every three days for a month, the Hammer's manager will have to utilise what strength in depth that he has in his squad to the to the max in order to cope with so many games. Fortunately despite the injury to Aguerd and other injuries initially sustained, the squad looks far more of a threat than it did last season, a glance at a West Ham bench worth in excess of £140 Million at recent games bears that out, Moyes just needed a bit of time and luck to get his new signings to gell and there are certainly signs of that now.
With so many fixtures coming up thick and fast David Moyes will have to be wary of 'burning out' his best players while also avoiding throwing players under the bus, Thursday's incredibly early 17:30 Hrs game against Anderlecht is a tricky one. If Moyes sticks with his 'favourites' they would most likely get the job done, but how will they then fare against Sunday lunchtime's opponents Fulham who will have had a full week off?
It is a balancing act that Moyes seems to be able to handle rather well, the Con Cup may not have the glamour of the Champions League nor indeed the interest of the Europa League but it is an ideal tournament for bedding in new players and youth players in preparation for when the club is back in Europe...proper! - Ed
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twist of course
Areola/Coufal/Ogbonna/Kehrer/Emerson/Downes!/Rice/Pacman/Fornals/Benny/Scamacca....that line up or pretty close will start IMO maybe only Downes a question mark but really the lad deserves his chance......With Fulham on sunday cant see him risking Dawson or Zouma because of the mitrovic threat....we shall see but Anderlecht in bad shape right now so lets beat them and not be as sloppy as we were against the Borg.
I think Areola, Coufal,
I think Areola, Coufal, Emerson, The Og, Rice, Fornals and Antonio are shoe ins. Possibly Super Sid aswell, not sure on the rest?
It will proberbly come down
It will proberbly come down to wether or not hes made his mind up as to his first choice striker ,Ant or Scama ,one for the prem and one for eruo .