West Ham v Brum League Cup Semi Final First Leg BBC2

mike65

Something to watch tonight for everyone who doesn't pay for TV.

KO 7.45

BBC preview
West Ham manager Avram Grant will make changes to strengthen his side for the Carling Cup semi-final first leg.

Scott Parker, Matthew Upson, Carlton Cole and Frederic Piquionne are among those expected to be restored to the starting line-up.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish rested seven first-teamers for their victory at Millwall and is likely to make sweeping changes once again.

Matt Derbyshire could be in contention following his brace at the New Den.

Raskolnikov

You would think goals.

Raskolnikov

Foster; Carr, Johnson, Dann, Ridgewell; Larsson, Ferguson, Gardner, Fahey, Hleb, Jerome.

Green; Faubert, Reid, Tomkins, Upson, Sears, Parker, Noble, Obinna, Spector, Piquionne.

blindpilot

Fantastic. Had no idea this was on bbc2 at all. Fancy West Ham to maybe sneak it tonight. 2-1.

Kiwi_knock

No Beausejour or Derbyshire, what a disappointing selection. We are going to park the bus.

blindpilot

Wish the BBC lads would get the names right. Sears has been called Spector and Obinna has been called Piquionne so far.

Ludo

For anyone with Sky HD, this match is also on BBC HD (143).

Kiwi_knock

Absolute dreadful defence

everdead.ie

Great goal

Ludo

Yessss...COYI.

noble...had to go in eventually.

Raskolnikov

Foster is just so bad.

blindpilot

Brum defence is awful. They had 6 in the box there and just stood looking at it. Nice goal though.

Kiwi_knock

Dann has been dreadful sometimes this season. Should not be getting the praise he is.

Mars Bar

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Foster is just so bad.

Not really, he was completely blindsighted for that

Raskolnikov

mars bar wrote: »

Not really, he was completely blindsighted for that

A keeper shouldn't be getting beaten on the inside post like that.

Kiwi_knock

Raskolnikov wrote: »

A keeper shouldn't be getting beaten on the inside post like that.

Dann blocked his sight, he had no chance. Has been one of the top three keepers in the Premiership this year.

blindpilot

Raskolnikov wrote: »

A keeper shouldn't be getting beaten on the inside post like that.

If Dann had gone for the ball instead just standing in front of him he would have had a better chance. Not a lot he could do imo.

Lukker-

West Ham dominating.

Raskolnikov

Well, you could argue that it's a 'keepers job to not allow his line of sight to be obscured.

blindpilot

Good save there by Foster. West Ham look the better team.

Raskolnikov

Cup semi final and Brum don't look arsed.

Kiwi_knock

You would hardly know Fahey is played. has had no influence on the game, can not remember him even touching the ball.

Raskolnikov

West Ham have been excellent, Parker brilliant in his box to box role as usual, forwards are looking lively enough. Birmingham are hopeless on the otherhand though.

blindpilot

Surely Birmingham got a right bollockin at half time. Expect a little more form them this half. Their midfield was anonymous in the first half.

tommyhaas

Mark Lawrenson ''Avram Grant couldn't manage his jacket''

Kiwi_knock

Go on the Ridge

Raskolnikov

1-1

Ridgewell of all people!

blindpilot

Good header there. Game on. Different Brum this half.

Raskolnikov

Great corner from Larsson, lad has looked Brum's best player it has to be said.

amacachi

Goddamnit BBC!

Raskolnikov

Obinna off!

blindpilot

Obinna sent off!!!!!!!



and rightly so. No need for that.

Raskolnikov

What a godamn idiot!

Mars Bar

Jaysus, my stream is well behind. It's still 1 - 0!

Kiwi_knock

What actually happened, camera did not show properly.

CR 7

:eek:
All falling apart for West Ham now.

ctrl-alt-delete

Absolute stupidity from Obinna there.

Mushy

Did Obinna get sent off at the weekend?

Raskolnikov

I can't believe he did that, no pressure whatsoever and West Ham were still well in the game.

blindpilot

mars bar wrote: »

Jaysus, my stream is well behind. It's still 1 - 0!

This thread is spoiling plenty for you so.:D

Raskolnikov

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

What actually happened, camera did not show properly.

Obinna had his back to Larsson and he threw a donkey kick back at him.

Mars Bar

blindpilot wrote: »

This thread is spoiling plenty for you so.:D

Yeah, and there's no point finding another until I see what happened on this one!

blindpilot

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

What actually happened, camera did not show properly.

As Upson threw the ball into play Obinna threw a kick back at Larsson and caught him right in the sack. Unbelievably stupid.

adox

What a gob****e. WTF was he thinking???

blindpilot

mars bar wrote: »

Yeah, and there's no point finding another until I see what happened on this one!

Try this one when you've caught up. Its about 5-10 seconds behind.
http://atdhe.net/32334/watch-west-ham-united-vs-birmingham-city

adox

mars bar wrote: »

Jaysus, my stream is well behind. It's still 1 - 0!

Just finished. 4-4!

Mars Bar

blindpilot wrote: »

Try this one when you've caught up. Its about 5-10 seconds behind.
http://atdhe.net/32334/watch-west-ham-united-vs-birmingham-city

Thanks! I'm still waiting for the good stuff to happen...

CR 7

adox wrote: »

Just finished. 4-4!

That last goal was one of the best I've ever seen, pity the finish was so disgusting, they'll have to cut it out of all behind-time streams and highlights.

Raskolnikov

Match to go to extra time with the Hammers getting a late goal.

Hammer Archer

You absolute gob$hite Obinna. Out for 3 games now for being a selfish twat. Be lucky to keep it at 1-1 at this stage. I knew the host of missed first half chances would cost us. Should have been at least 2-0 up.

Mars Bar

I had to refresh and the stream skipped the goal and the red card.