posted Oct 31, 2008

Hi Grey, enjoy your previews as ever

I'd like to see this team tomorrow:


------- Green -------

Neill - Collins - Upson - Ilunga

Faubert - Collison - Etherington

--------Bellamy--------

-- Tristan -- Sears


A win would of course be very welcome although I think the priority is simply not to lose!

Imo, we need to remember that this is a very steep learning curve for GFZ. He's learning that sometimes it will be necessary to adapt tactics to not not only the team being faced but also the situation his team find themself in. A 5th straight defeat will be a deep hole to climb out of.

I know the opinion about Sears is pretty much split. To me, we have to give the kid a decent chance to prove himself and this means a full half at least. None of this coming on 5 minutes any more (good as that was). Don't forget, Sears very nearly scored at Everton away last year and he and Collison, imo, did very well when they came on mid week.

I think playing Faubert further up the park will reap rewards too, he has shown glimpses of what a great player he is.

I agree with GFZ - I too have complete faith in this set of players and believe we will come good

(just need a new right back in January )

COYI

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posted Oct 31, 2008

Westside.....Not bad mate!!

Against Man u.Faubert certainly showed he's a winger,and not a defender!!...He was soooo out of place,he needs the freedom to move up and down the pitch!!

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posted Nov 1, 2008

So Pepsi keeps faith with 4-3-3, this time using Faubert Mullins and Collison in the middle.

Neill reverts to RB - let's see how he deals with Downing.

He will be testing some fans' patience by selecting LBM up top, but some wil be mollified by his giving Sears a start.

I said before the Man U game that I thought LBM might be able to do a 'Cole like' job for us - now we'll see.

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posted Nov 1, 2008

"I said before the Man U game that I thought LBM might be able to do a 'Cole like' job for us - now we'll see."

Stupidest comment ever! LBM deserves the boo's when you see his wages! Cole like job? We bought Cole from Chelsea Reserves, he was unproven in this league! We bought Boa Morte from Fulham, he was proven in this league! He was the captain their and one of the best Left wingers in the league! Hes just lost it now!

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posted Nov 1, 2008

This is a must win game for the hammers today , Boa morte seems to do better away from home these days , however I can see this being a draw.1-1 with Bellamy scoring for the hammers.

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posted Nov 1, 2008

ironJL - Stupidest comment ever!

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Oh come now, don't be so modest - you are the undisputed champion of the stupid comment.

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posted Nov 1, 2008

I think it's great that Sears has started Reckon he will score, too

Sears knows what he has to do and this is his big chance - GFZ has faith and believe in Sears to be effectice at this level, so let's get behind him and the rest of the team

COYI

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posted Nov 1, 2008

Bit of a surprise this line up, not necessarily a disappointment, just a surprise that Zola's gambling on the youngsters and Tristan is not there but I suspect he'll play before the game is over

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posted Nov 1, 2008

It was about time Zola switched back to 4-4-2,as 4-3-3 wasn't working.I was hoping we'd hold on for all 3 points,but at least it's stopped the rot now.

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posted Nov 2, 2008

Terrific strike from Hayden. Pity we couldn't hold on for the win.Undone once again by Mido.
Still good confidence boost ahead of Everton who have picked up themselves recently though a little lucky yesterday. Z man,always an Iron!

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