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Submitted by Bullyhammer on Mon, 19/10/2015 - 10:34

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So the champions up next. And however poorly they have been performing to date this season, we all know what great players they have, players who if they turn it on can win a game by themselves. However, they have a trip to Kiev (Ukraine isn't exactly a holiday destination just now!) on Tuesday, probably not getting back home until early morning on Wednesday. So they'll have only 2 days to prepare for the trip to The Boleyn. Success in Europe is very important (probably more so in Ukraine!) to Abramovic (to please his mate Vladimir), so I expect a strong side to be put out in Kiev. Quite who we will face in the Chelsea team is therefore a bit of a guess. The moaning one is worried about his defence, and dropped Hazard because of it against Villa! I sincerely hope he drops him against us, as he was dynamite last season.
But whoever is in the Chelsea team I expect them to be very wary of our attacking prowess. I wouldn't be surprised to see Valencia and Antonio get a half each replacing Moses. Another possibility is to bring in Obiang, and push Noble forward a bit, also allowing Kouyate a bit more freedom to support the front men. LOTS of options at West Ham these days!
I think Mourinho will actually be quite defensive, and rely on his quality players to sneak a goal or two, so we will need to be patient and take our chances. Don't see much in this game and it could go either way... I just hope Costa gets sent off!! :-) 2-1 to the Appy Ammers!!

who replaces moses for the chelsea game

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Submitted by mcbikeman on Sun, 18/10/2015 - 14:25

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I would of said Antonio but Bilic is bedding him in slowly so maybe Valencia? but he would not last the match just coming back from injury so will Bilic change formation or maybe bring the kid samuelson in as a surprise....we have options and for the first time in a long time they are DECENT options not just makeweights so it will be interesting to see what superslav will do

Up Yours Lawro! Happy Hammers

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Sun, 18/10/2015 - 11:29

When the BBC do their next fiscal revue, they might want to consider the validity of employing a certain Mark Lawrenson as one of their pundits. For an organisation that has a mission statement claiming complete impartiality, the BBC seem to have not got their own house in order, why else would they employ someone who has such a biased and single minded opinion? Lawrenson's continued attempts at making West Ham United's amazing start to the season look like a flash in the pan are beginning to make him and the organisation that employs him look more and more ridiculous, time for a change, taxi for Lawro?

Sooner or later Slaven Billic and his "happy hammers" will begin to receive the credit that the team's performances, particularly away from home, have more than warranted. Hammers are second highest scorers in the Barclays Premier League, and have the best away record in the entire football league, slightly more than a 'flash in the pan'. Is it the manager, the players or both? Keen observers will have noticed Slaven kissing the ginger Pele as he left the field, would a certain gum chewer from Dudley have done the same? Very doubtful, but the players do respond to the man who seems to know his players very well considering the amount of time they have had together, players also recognise Billic's tactics and seem to accept being substituted for the greater benefit of the team, as Mark Noble did when being replaced by Andy Carroll, a clever precaution in order to prevent the captain picking up a yellow card which would have made him ineligible for the home match against Chelsea next week.
Having a plerophory of strikers on the bench certainly helped West Ham to turn the screw on Crystal Palace after Gayle had been sent off for two yellow cards, maybe Palace were confused by the fact that Manuel Lanzini, Mauro Zarate, Aaron Cresswell and Adrian all have the same haircuts! Perhaps Palace also thought that Dimitri Payet was Lewis Hamilton, he is certainly looking more and more like a World Champion.
How much is Payet worth in the current climate? £15Million, £20 Million, £30 Million? On his current form the sky is the limit, Hammers had better steel themselves for when the 'big boys' come sniffing, but then again aren't the 'big boys' usually in the top four of the Barclays Premier League? - Ed

Man City 9 16 21
Arsenal 9 9 19
Man Utd 9 7 19
West Ham 9 8 17
Leicester 9 2 16

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Submitted by Burkie 1 on Sat, 17/10/2015 - 23:50

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Just wanted to post a quick comment, not a question or anything ,just that does anyone else feel like the last few years under big Sam were a bad dream ,it just seems unbelievable that a little under a year ago we were playing the greatest load horse shite possible and to day we are a team lying in 3rd and with every team in the prem ,without exemption dread ing the thought of playing us ,i must say i felt a little sorry for Sam going down the tunnel at WBA today he must feel its an impossible task hestaken on .
Look at the pile of crap he bought in ,,igot sick of saying it , 2nd division players , the most important thing now is not to loose the run of ourselves, sure we're on the crest of a wave at the moement but lean spells are bound to return ,the thing is can we hold on to our 2 or 3 pocket battle ships ,?i wouldn't mind betting even now there are dark forces gathering ( mainly 2 clubs from Manchester )to lure at least one of them away ,he is provoking a stir in a lot of board rooms ,alreadty he is hero worshiped ,if you get a chance have a look at the vid of him giving his shirt to a young man in our supporters section today and the reaction it got

Bilic Interview: Up the 'Ammers

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Submitted by asheshammer on Sat, 17/10/2015 - 22:54

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Just saw Super Slav's post match interview. Did he really say "Up the 'Ammers" at the end? Or was it "Happy Hammers"? May I say he is soooooooo refreshing. He give's credit where credit is due, he doesn't make excuses, he respects his opponents. There's some other manager today up North whinging about the referee and playing for the 0-0 draw and I am so glad that is not West Ham! Slav was absolutely right to be proud -- like he said, Palace defended deep after the send-off and it's tough to break a good team down. But Slav's strategy was good (introducing Carroll in that situation was the right call), and we got players in and around the box -- just having both Jelavic AND Lanzini there for Carroll's header was crucial. Anyway, as he said, they WANTED to win, and they fought it out and got it. Scoring quite a few goals late on now, a good sign of discipline. Can't wait for Chelski.

Lanzini or Moses

Submitted by Red Neck Iron on Sat, 17/10/2015 - 22:41

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Maybe a bit soon to have this but based on what you know, and you become the manager next season Sullivan tells you, you can only have one. Who do you buy Moses or Lanzini and why?

Another good day at the office!

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Submitted by plaistow-man on Sat, 17/10/2015 - 18:54

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3 points, 3 goals scored and still unbeaten away from home! It does look very much like Dwight Gayles red card played into our hands and The Eagles rear guard action frustrated us for long periods, a silly penalty to give away but again good to see the full backs getting forward, Payet and Lanzini as well as Jenks on the score sheet and Payets goal wa sa peach. We are looking like a hard team to contain and this is the kind of performance against 10 men so different from our previous boss' tactics against a ten man Hull a couple of seasons back. Refreshing to see players wanting not only to push forward but also willing to track back and help defend. Good movement and a can do attitude.
A major turnaround for us with a few faces still to come back. Payet is a revelation and he clearly inspires those around him and gives the whole team a lift. A joy to watch ... I was at Sunderland for our last away venture and though delighted at the fightback from 0-2 down I was like a lot of the travelling support disappointed that we did not manage all 3 points. Onwards and upwards ! overall good to see renewed confidence and some good play to boot. Well done Mt Billic and his backroom team, the players and not forgetting our away fans magnificent from the off.

yeah!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 17/10/2015 - 17:28

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Missed the match but great result! Put that in your pipe and smoke it king pards.

Crystal Palace FC v West Ham United Team Sheets

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Sat, 17/10/2015 - 14:29

Crystal Palace: Hennessey, Kelly, Hangeland, Dann, Souare, McArthur, Cabaye, Bolasie, Zaha, Puncheon, Gayle. Subs: Bamford, Campbell McCarthy Jedinak Sako Delaney Ledley
West Ham : Adrian, Jenkinson, Collins, Tomkins, Cresswell, Kouyate, Noble, Moses, Lanzini, Payet, Sakho. Subs: Randolph, Carroll, Zárate, E Valencia, Obiang, Ogbonna, Jelavic

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