West Ham V Newcastle United

That_Guy

*insert team crests here*

Live on Sky Sports 2 from 5pm.

Despite one win in our last 6 games, we're the fifth highest scorers in the league at the moment.

Coming off the back of a disgraceful performance against Wigan last week, we need to really get our act together and try pull something out of the bag.

It's got draw written all over it but I'm expecting a win. We've lost once in our last 5 meetings in this fixture.

Hoping for a good victory but we need to play well.

flahavaj

Any kind of a result here for the Hammers puts Liverpool rock bottom.:eek:

That_Guy

flahavaj wrote: »

Any kind of a result here for the Hammers puts Liverpool rock bottom.:eek:

I don't want that to happen.

Het-Field

The Hammers are rock bottom thanks to early season losses against United, Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Bolton (this terms suprise package). Newcastle are dropping like a stone having dropped points to the likes of Wigan, Blackpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Both teams have have also garnered some credible results againt decent teams.

As such, I think a draw is on the cards, but if I was pushed to it, I would say the Hammers will take this one. The side has bedded down gradually, Freddy piquionne (amazingly) has become a nightmare to defend against, and West Ham have only conceeded four goals in the past five weeks. The Hammers defence has finally bedded down, and Kieron Dyer (remember him ?) has come good.

everdead.ie

Het-Field wrote: »

The Hammers are rock bottom thanks to early season losses against United, Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Bolton (this terms suprise package). Newcastle are dropping like a stone having dropped points to the likes of Wigan, Blackpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Both teams have have also garnered some credible results againt decent teams.

As such, I think a draw is on the cards, but if I was pushed to it, I would say the Hammers will take this one. The side has bedded down gradually, Freddy piquionne (amazingly) has become a nightmare to defend against, and West Ham have only conceeded four goals in the past five weeks. The Hammers defence has finally bedded down, and Kieron Dyer (remember him ?) has come good.

I'm probably being Pedantic but West Brom are definetly the surprise Package Bolton have improved though

That_Guy

everdead.ie wrote: »

I'm probably being Pedantic but West Brom are definetly the surprise Package Bolton have improved though

I wouldn't say pedantic. I'd say opinionated.

everdead.ie

That_Guy wrote: »

I wouldn't say pedantic. I'd say opinionated.

Typical football fan so :pac:

M5

Time for Newcastle to start picking up some points. As pointed out we are going backwards. What has been positive however is that the performances have been far far better than the results have deserved. Stoke and Blackpool mugged newcastle and everyone saw the incredible antics at Man City. However we were absolutely awful against Wigan. That said if we perform as we have been in the other games we should win here

M5

West Ham United: Green, Jacobsen, Da Costa, Upson, Gabbidon, Behrami, Parker, Noble, Obinna, Piquionne, Cole

Subs: Stech, Ben Haim, Tomkins, Faubert, Boa Morte, Barrera, McCarthy

Newcastle United: Krul, Simpson, Jose Enrqiue, Coloccini, Williamson, Barton, Tiote, Jonas, Nolan, Carroll, Ameobi

Subs: Soderberg, Perch, Taylor, Guthrie, Routledge, Smith, Lovenkrands

Perch finally dropped (I think most toon fans agree has been an absolute liability). and a change of formation for Newcastle. The big lad and bigger lad combo

tim_holsters

It looks a banker draw too me.

That_Guy

Newcastle Team.

* 26 Krul
* 02 Coloccini
* 03 Jose Enrique
* 06 Williamson
* 12 Simpson
* 04 Nolan
* 07 Barton
* 18 Gutierrez
* 24 Tiote
* 09 Carroll
* 23 Ameobi

Substitutes

* 33 Soderberg,
* 14 Perch,
* 16 Taylor,
* 08 Guthrie,
* 10 Routledge,
* 17 Smith,
* 11 Lovenkrands

Perch drops to the subs bench. Simpson returns. Badly needed a change at RB. Perch is useless there. Ameobi and Carroll up front. Barton to play out on the wing?

Het-Field

M5 wrote: »

West Ham United: Green, Jacobsen, Da Costa, Upson, Gabbidon, Behrami, Parker, Noble, Obinna, Piquionne, Cole

Subs: Stech, Ben Haim, Tomkins, Faubert, Boa Morte, Barrera, McCarthy

Newcastle United: Krul, Simpson, Jose Enrqiue, Coloccini, Williamson, Barton, Tiote, Jonas, Nolan, Carroll, Ameobi

Subs: Soderberg, Perch, Taylor, Guthrie, Routledge, Smith, Lovenkrands

Perch finally dropped (I think most toon fans agree has been an absolute liability). and a change of formation for Newcastle. The big lad and bigger lad combo

I think there are some real weak links in the Newcastle backline that could be exploited by Obinna's pace, and Cole's power.

M5

Het-Field wrote: »

I think there are some real weak links in the Newcastle backline that could be exploited by Obinna's pace, and Cole's power.

Goalscoring not been WHU's strong point so far, dont think they will score more than one TBH

That_Guy

HOWAY THE LADS

M5

Newcastle go into the relegation zone if they loose, 9th if they win. Mad stuff even at this early stage

M5

Newcastle play 4:3:3 according to curbs.....:rolleyes:

That_Guy

Chris... You're a wee bit boring mate. Enough to send anyone to sleep.

That_Guy

M5 wrote: »

Newcastle play 4:3:3 according to curbs.....:rolleyes:

I was confused by that too.

M5

That_Guy wrote: »

Chris... You're a wee bit boring mate. Enough to send anyone to sleep.

Wont get anything that will upset anybody out of him.....

M5

That_Guy wrote: »

I was confused by that too.

He only mentioned Nolan and Carroll, not sure if he knew who the third was anyway....

M5

Lol at the Pic of routlege in the sky linup

That_Guy

Only 4 goals conceded?

Wha????

M5

That_Guy wrote: »

Only 4 goals conceded?

Wha????

...in the last two ffs

That_Guy

M5 wrote: »

Lol at the Pic of routlege in the sky linup

I thought the one of Jonas was hilarious. Tiote comes out all serious followed by a smiling Jonas.

That_Guy

M5 wrote: »

...in the last two ffs

Apologies, I didn't hear him say that.

M5

That_Guy wrote: »

Apologies, I didn't hear him say that.

lol, he didnt......

M5

Come on lads, 3 points please!!!!!!

That_Guy

M5 wrote: »

Come on lads, 3 points please!!!!!!

3-1 Newcastle win @ 22/1 is my bet.

That_Guy

Jesus Tiote.

That_Guy

God only knows what would've happened if Perch was in there.... Good job Danny.

M5

Bright start from WHU

That_Guy

Wakey wakey FFS. Good save from Krul despite being offside.

M5

Eeek...... Should really have kept himself on there. Back line a wee bit high

That_Guy

What the fcuk?

M5

Carbon copy of the earlier chance, onside this time. Uh oh

M5

We look a little off the pace, confidence seems to have taken a knock

Hammer Archer

Get in Carlton! Very attacking lineup by the looks of it.

That_Guy

Better. Need to keep it up.

M5

That was actually great from colo after the whistle went

That_Guy

We're getting ripped apart by their long balls over the top.

M5

Get in

That_Guy

Get fcuking in!!!!

M5

Homly hug

That_Guy

Keep at 'em lads.

Hammer Archer

Fcuking typical West Ham :mad:

M5

Whats with the suit chrissy?

That_Guy

Jonas can't cross for sh*t.

That_Guy

Ah fcuk off.

That_Guy

LOL.

M5

Barton was always gona loose that one

That_Guy

Great bit of pressure towards the end of the first half.