Coffee
11:48 Sat Jan 17
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Ron.........
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Ronald_antly
11:47 Sat Jan 17
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Nolan and any 10 others, please.
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Coffee
11:45 Sat Jan 17
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Sir Alf, I like the look of that team. I also think that people have been unjustly underrating Andy Carroll on the back of a highly pleasing start to their WHU careers by Valencia and Sakho. Carroll's goal last week, plus his general play -- including some excellent defending -- shows that he's more than just a physical presence with aerial ability.
These two managers know each other well. If I was Steve Bruce, which happily I'm not, I'd be tempted to call BFS's bluff and go all out for an attacking performance with whoever is available instead of doing what BFS and the rest of us probably expect -- to park a whole garage full of buses. Whichever team BFS puts out is likely to be far superior to Hull, so the primary danger lies in us becoming overconfident and blasé. BFS will have to do a good motivation job tomorrow.
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,
11:37 Sat Jan 17
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Last Tuesday's team except for Jarvis who I would like to see replaced by Amalfit but suspect Nolan will instead.
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Sir Alf
11:34 Sat Jan 17
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Indeed Coffee. The expectation levels never cease to amaze me especially now we are not in a relegation concerned season (a rarity itself). If you look at the performances recently, we have maintained the levels of commitment and effort but I think our early season success was noted by other teams and managers and they are now setting up much better to negate our strengths.
Downing is getting more attention and teams, at UP especially,are sitting deeper with more behind the ball and working on limiting Jenkinson and Cresswell's delivery from the flanks. Of course, not having the Valencia / Sakho mobility up front is missing now but Carroll and Valencia seemed at last to be "connecting" as a duo in the week.
Hull have a lot of injuries so the simplistic thinking is that us coming off a euphoric victory (albeit not that convincing against 10 men at home), we will simply coast to victory. After 55 years of watching West Ham and in light of the thin margins in the modern premiership, outside of the top 4 or 5 clubs, no fixture is easy and you have to perform close to your best or have a huge slice of fortune to win.
Team wise I would like:
Adrian
Jenkinson Tomkins Collins Cresswell
Amalfitano Noble Song
Downing
Carroll Valencia
I expect Nolan will start instead of Amalfitano though. Poyet would be another I would like to see get some minutes on the pitch.
Like I say, another tough game that we may struggle with.
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Coffee
11:17 Sat Jan 17
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On the WHO poll, 83% think we're going to win.
WHO's confidence has officially entered the stratosphere.
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alphaharps
12:38 Sat Jan 17
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If we play Justin's XI, an easy and exciting win should easily happen
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daveyg
11:16 Fri Jan 16
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I fear that with all Allardyce's comments about keeping a clean sheet he will go ultra defensive.
All the pundits seem to agree that when we go 1-0 up we fall back and try Allarydce's way. This is to stop the other team playing so not to concede.This using the same method has been proven not to work but he still keeps trying it. Expect a dull 0-0 or 1-0 or a another last minute equaliser 1-1.
BFS also expects Hull to go 3-5-2. Expect the same from him.
Adrian
Cresswell
Reid
Tomkins
Collins
Jenkinson
Noble
Song
Downing
Carroll
Valencia
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Sir Alf
10:51 Fri Jan 16
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I should have said most creative over first 2 thirds of the game as Downing did come into things more after a quiet as the game moved into the final third and thru extra time.
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Sir Alf
10:48 Fri Jan 16
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As poor as Song was fitness wise (suffering after effects of virus apparently) he still managed to be our most creative midfielder threading some decent slide rule passes to create chances. He also screwed up a few which is unlike him but again he was under the weather and you could see it with the lack of strength on the ball and in challenges. But, like I say, we missed the creativity he provided when he went off (which he had to by the way).
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LAF
10:44 Fri Jan 16
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Short memories, you fellas......Adrian's our new striker!
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nobby_bmu
10:04 Fri Jan 16
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I've got no problem with Reid playing. I think he has remained professional throughout
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Denver Hammer
7:59 Fri Jan 16
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Good team Justin, but Nolan will be in the starting line up, you know it.
I thought he had a good game against Everton but taking him off was probably to rest him for Hull. He should be a super sub (super haha yeah right) and not starting but that has been discussed at length on here multiple times.
As long as Jarvis is not playing, unless as a sub in order to get some poor sod to buy him January.
Agree on not playing Reid. Hopefully Song will look fitter than he did this week.
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mongo
7:31 Fri Jan 16
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Can't argue with that team.
Maybe Reid if Collins or Tomkins are carrying anything
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kylay
7:15 Fri Jan 16
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I'd put Reid in just to give Tomkins or Collins time to recover from Tuesday.
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Texas Iron
7:00 Fri Jan 16
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Downing needs to up his game...hasnt been the same force in recent games...need more creativity...and hopefully a goal from him...
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Far Cough
6:59 Fri Jan 16
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Justin, I like that lineup
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Texas Iron
6:57 Fri Jan 16
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Agree JustinP...but only if Song 100% fit...
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One McAvennieeeeee
6:56 Fri Jan 16
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Hopefully Reid plays and continues to put in good performances.
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AKA ERNIE
6:54 Fri Jan 16
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Unless song is fitter than he was on tuesday he shouldnt start
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