Closed West Ham v Chelsea

[Superblue 6,331]

If he so shit and doing nothing for us ? why is he always crowded with defenders ?

Because he bottles it and hides in defenders pockets, worried that any chance that comes his way he'll pitifully fuck up!

If we don't sign at least one striker in January to replace Torres then we won't make 4th IMO.

[Backstreet09 499]

Because when he actually manages to control the ball, he holds onto it for too long and defenders converge on him knowing that he's unlikely to knock it past them (because he isn't quick enough). That makes him very easy to defend because there's nothing to worry about with him.

But that opens space for the creative players behind him

[kellzfresh 7,226]

Hazard needs to come from the bench. He needs the rest mata got, to get his early season form back. He cant get past players into dangerous positions again and looks as average as nasri now.

This worries me, he needs a rest to pick form before the media jumps on his back.

Mikel's height is needed in this match.

Azpi iva cahill cole

mikel ramires

moses oscar mata

torres

if we dont score then benitez tactis is shit

[Corner 456]

OMG Busquets is World Class , he has played so many key passes , He's far better in defending and he's a graduate from Barca diving school and he has also scored against us remember ?

he certainly has breaked some attacks lol but have you ever seen him passing the ball to Hazard,Mata,Oscar without them coming deep to get it?

If you have ever watched closely how Barca play, then you would have seen how often Messi/Iniesta/A. Sanchez/Pedro comes to collect the ball from Busquets/Xavi. Their whole philosophy is directly related to that idea.

Look, you seem to have some personal reasons for disliking Mikel which are clearly clouding your judgement. On top of that, you completely lack any understanding of MIkel's role in the team. So it's pretty hard to actually have a conversation with you about this.

[The only place to be 11,313]

But that opens space for the creative players behind him

When Torres finally fucks off, will you go with him?

[Backstreet09 499]

If you have ever watched closely how Barca play, then you would have seen how often Messi/Iniesta/A. Sanchez/Pedro comes to collect the ball from Busquets/Xavi. Their whole philosophy is directly related to that idea.

Look, you seem to have some personal reasons for disliking Mikel which are clearly clouding your judgement. On top of that, you completely lack any understanding of MIkel's role in the team. So it's pretty hard to actually have a conversation with you about this.

Barca plays that tika tika type football , but we dont . And Busquets is always in the opposite's half.I've not seen them coming deep to their own half to collect ball from Busquet or anyone ?

[The only place to be 11,313]

And Busquets is always in the opposite's half.

Well that's a lie. It's just because they dominate other teams in possession and territory that he often moves further forward, just like Mikel does when we have periods of possession in the opposition half.

You don't seem to understand the basics of football. No wonder you're a Torres fan.

[Ollie 4,400]

He'll surely use Marin and rest Hazard and Oscar. I wanna see Marin, Mata and Moses with Danny up front but he'll never drop Torres so no point thinking of that. If he drops Torres, his confidence will get even lower (If that's possible) and Rafa will get sacked.

West Ham have lost 2 in a row, we aint won since beating tottenham 5 weeks ago so..... 0-0 it is then.

[Backstreet09 499]

Well that's a lie. It's just because they dominate other teams in possession and territory that he often moves further forward, just like Mikel does when we have periods of possession in the opposition half.

You don't seem to understand the basics of football. No wonder you're a Torres fan.

oh ohkayy but when ever we have a period of possession , Mikel doesnt even shows himself and dont say he's covering for our fullbacks or anything ? Have you ever seen Barca's fullback Jordi Alba play ?

[Severinb 309]

Cech

Azpi Brana Cahill Cole

Ramires Mikel

Moses Mata Hazard

Torres

If sturridge is fit give him 15-20min for sure!

[Henrique 9,133]

Who the fuck is Dave? Call him Cesar, but Dave is just stupid.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

God for backstreet09 everything good about chelsea is because of torres and the rest of the 24 players in the squad are shit.I cant wait for that day when torres finally ends our nightmare by leaving.

[Las7 951]

Pardew said: "I am taking to him and trying to calm him, tell him that he's still he same player and we are still very confident in him.

"It's only been a small period if you compare it to, say Torres' period, but you would have to say it's something we are going to have to keep an eye on because we don't want it to end up like poor old Torres has ended up at times.

"He's a great player, Papiss, and we want to get the best out of him."

[Jase 43,479]

Martin Atkinson will be officiating this game. We won 2-1 at Arsenal and hammered Spurs 5-1 in the last two times he took charge of our matches.

[DONI. 1,291]

Benitez has confirmed Terry,Lampard and Sturridge are unlikely to be fit for match against West Ham

[Kieran. 6,317]

What the fuck is it with Sturridge? Whenever it seems like he can finally get his chance, he has an injury that keeps him out weeks. What a fucking shame.

[underdrog 18]

now i openly question RDM's grey matter for believing these strikers are good enough for the season!!htf ??

[underdrog 18]

Who the fuck is Dave? Call him Cesar, but Dave is just stupid.

good shout.From the looks of it every other body here is loaded with twin x chromosomes..