West Ham vs Aston Villa pre-match thread

[Villa Lew]

Good news is Bowen's out and think Moyes might rest some of their players for next Thursday, still gonna be tough, I going 2-1 Villa.

[sendô WHU]

A tough game on their stupidly narrow pitch. They are beginning to look a bit leggy. Antonio looks like he could not hit a cows are with a banjo, so he will get a couple.
I wonder when that wanker sendo will turn up.

Have I missed something? I thought Sendo was ok.

On here he's best mates and friendly. On some Appy Ammers forum he regularly slags us.

Blimey. I had some banter on a match thread once on KUMB and suddenly it’s like I’m the bloke that’s cheated on his wife. I’ve only ever been courteous on here, given I am a “guest” as such. Every time Villa play West Ham I see plenty of comments on here pasting us but I don’t take it to heart.

[Risso]

Don't worry about it Sendo, you've always been a decent poster on here. Should be a good game tomorrow, I think we're overdue a good performance and win against you, the game earlier in the season was a disgraceful non-performance from us.

[sendô WHU]

Anyway, tough game this for West Ham. You lot seem to be scoring for fun and playing good football. Coutinho has hit the ground running and I like the look of the young lad Ramsey. Digne is also a good buy for you at LB and seems an improvement on Targett who I never thought much of.

We’re starting to get to the point where lack of squad depth is becoming an issue. After this we have Seville again in the week then Spurs. Many West Ham fans want to rest and rotate to keep players fresh for the EL in the week, but honestly our options arent that numerous, and Moyes seems to be constitutionally averse to squad rotation of any kind.

Bowen looks like he is still out which is bad for us. Most likely Benrahma will come back in for Vlasic, although he looks lost at the moment, constantly trying to beat too many players before cutting inside and blazing the ball over the bar.

On the plus side Antonio has looked much sharper the last few games, and I fancy him to get a goal. Soucek has also looked much better of late at a time when Rice hasnt so much.

Earlier in the season we were scoring for fun but letting in too many, now weve tightened up at the back but keep missing sitters. I cant guess the result, but I expect it to be tight. Probably a 2-1 either way and hopefully a good game.

[dave.woodhall]

A tough game on their stupidly narrow pitch. They are beginning to look a bit leggy. Antonio looks like he could not hit a cows are with a banjo, so he will get a couple.
I wonder when that wanker sendo will turn up.

Have I missed something? I thought Sendo was ok.

On here he's best mates and friendly. On some Appy Ammers forum he regularly slags us.

Blimey. I had some banter on a match thread once on KUMB and suddenly it’s like I’m the bloke that’s cheated on his wife. I’ve only ever been courteous on here, given I am a “guest” as such. Every time Villa play West Ham I see plenty of comments on here pasting us but I don’t take it to heart.

You slag us on your own forum then come on here being friendly. That's not banter it's being two-faced.

[ChicagoLion]

A tough game on their stupidly narrow pitch. They are beginning to look a bit leggy. Antonio looks like he could not hit a cows are with a banjo, so he will get a couple.
I wonder when that wanker sendo will turn up.

Have I missed something? I thought Sendo was ok.

On here he's best mates and friendly. On some Appy Ammers forum he regularly slags us.

Blimey. I had some banter on a match thread once on KUMB and suddenly it’s like I’m the bloke that’s cheated on his wife. I’ve only ever been courteous on here, given I am a “guest” as such. Every time Villa play West Ham I see plenty of comments on here pasting us but I don’t take it to heart.

You slag us on your own forum then come on here being friendly. That's not banter it's being two-faced.

exactly, we know what you really think, it’s in writing.
So don’t come on here being all matey.

[frank]

Good to hear from you again, sendô. As Risso says, you've always been a positive poster on H&V. I've got close friends who support Man U, Newcastle and Blues and what I say to them about their team is rather different from what I might say about them to fellow Villa fans.

Can you, or anyone, confirm this? I've heard that after the match the Met escort away fans via a circuitous route to a station of the police's choosing, regardless of where individual fans want to go to. This used to happen at St Andrew's and I won't go there again (if we're ever in the same division) because it's so frustrating and tedious. What can you tell us about the arrangements at WHU? I'm hoping to leave from Pudding Mill DLR to get back to Sussex.

[sendô WHU]

Can you, or anyone, confirm this? I've heard that after the match the Met escort away fans via a circuitous route to a station of the police's choosing, regardless of where individual fans want to go to. This used to happen at St Andrew's and I won't go there again (if we're ever in the same division) because it's so frustrating and tedious. What can you tell us about the arrangements at WHU? I'm hoping to leave from Pudding Mill DLR to get back to Sussex.

Yeah, Im not sure the route they take for away fans but it’s long and tedious for the home fans, having to wait at the stop go signs and having to walk the long way around Westfield to Stratford station. It normally takes 20 to 30 minutes. Certainly no better than the Boleyn used to be, and there’s fewer pubs nearby too.

[Legion]

2-0.

[Dave P]

Win. Won't be able to handle Phil.

They will be knackered after midweek game v very good team. Moyes another who never really knew how to utilise squad effectively

We had a midweek game against a very ….. actually it was Leeds wasn’t it? As you were.

[eamonn]

Sendo, what is WHU's priority - to go as deep as possible in the Wafer Cup or keep-up the challenge for 4th?

Hard to call which is more likely, winning the Europa and gain CL entry or finishing 4th (given that Arsenal have 3 games in ahead and are 3 points ahead and Spurs are level on points with two games in hand).

[eamonn]

Moyes on Villa...did he/how many times did he turn us down as manager I wonder?

I’ve always thought a lot of Aston Villa.

I said, from last year, that Aston Villa have got good players. They’ve got some really talented young players. They’ve signed well in the transfer market.

The Premier League is full of good teams, whoever you play at the moment. There’s a lot of really good, competitive games in the Premier League and Aston Villa will certainly be that.

They’ve had some really good results, but I think the Premier League this year is so close. I think there are very little between the teams. Of course, there’s a bit between Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and maybe the rest, but I think after that there is very little between the teams from top to bottom.

You look at the improvement in Newcastle United and the results that Burnley have picked up in recent weeks. I think we’re seeing different momentum swings in the season, and I think Aston Villa are in a good moment, so we’re going to need to play well to get the points.

[sendô WHU]

Sendo, what is WHU's priority - to go as deep as possible in the Wafer Cup or keep-up the challenge for 4th?

Hard to call which is more likely, winning the Europa and gain CL entry or finishing 4th (given that Arsenal have 3 games in ahead and are 3 points ahead and Spurs are level on points with two games in hand).

To be honest I think 4th has slipped away from us now, unless Arsenal have a sudden downturn in form. Their 3 games in hand on us are vs Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs so it’s still possible, but in truth we were in the driving seat but dropped points all too often with poor decisions at key moments. Weve lost both games to Man U this year for instance in the last minute, so we should really be 2 points better off and them 4 less. Thats football though.

I dont really think Moyes is capable of having a priority. He’ll go for both, and honestly as much as Id love us to win the Europa League, we’re a way away from the final yet. Its too soon to throw everything at Europe. The main aim for the club should be getting into Europe regularly now were there, and using the money to build the squad.

We may well go out to Seville this Thursday so it might be moot soon anyway.

[Smirker]

A win here would be fantastic. I can't see it coming but I didn't think we'd win the last two games.

Please win.

FTF

[Hookeysmith]

One change for me.

Sanson for Ramsay. Ings for 70 mins then either Bailey or Traore to terror their aging back 4.

Confidence must be sky high, I actually fancy us for this


Cue 2-0 loss then