Since the longing international break has occurred, Nuno has taken it upon himself to take charge in a pre-season friendly in which the Hammers suffered a defeat against Ipswich.
Whilst the scoreline isn’t publicly known, it was understood that it wasn’t a pretty scoreline or how the team played.
Nuno’s investigation decided to test the waters with a 3-4-3 formation, in which Igor-piggle lined up alongside Jean-Clair Todibo, and the final defender was one of the youth players.
JWP also featured in the fixture but who he was alongside was also unknown.
Hopefully, Nuno decided to test the prospect of a 3-4-3 formation in a friendly, and that’s the last the Hammers fans see of it this season. Graham Potter lost his job and ultimately put the squad in this position due to his stubbornness in change, and his eventual 4-2-3-1 formation he embodied was the only factor that led him to remain as long as it did.
Friendly’s typically result in managers attempting the unknown, but going off the pre-season that West Ham were subjected to, that can’t be said.
The likes of Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta, Mavropanos, Diouf, Wan-Bissaka, Hermansen, Soucek and Marshall all couldn’t have played in the friendly, seeing as they’re on international break, so you have to question who would’ve even started?
Maybe Micky from TNT returned despite cutting ties recently, or perhaps the clubhouse of loans returned to haunt the Hammers.
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No, no not the dreaded 3-4-3
No, no not the dreaded 3-4-3 I'm still having nightmares about that system and Halloween is coming, please make it stop.
I can see it now Nuno as beast incarnate Ed Gein. "I got you good now Potter didn't I. Your nothing but a Jezebel". "Now where's Fonsi? I need another nipple for my areola necklace".
"You're a Jezebel Potter, a Jezebel you hear me"!
Other serial monster dramas are available - I thank you!
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Pre season?