Pre-season training camps and fixtures (West Ham)

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  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    Being suspended for a friendly is absolutely ridiculous. I get that there might need to be a deterrent against reckless behaviour etc, but losing a man in the friendly is enough. Suspending him for the next one is farcical.
  • MunichHammerMunichHammer
    I think they only enforce them if it a truly horrendous foul. Wasn't a ManU player banned for the start of last season after bein sent off in pre-season?
  • alderzalderz
    Who enforces the ban in friendly competition though? It's not affiliated to a governing body so it surely can't be enforced?
  • McHammerMcHammer
    I think Martinez will start and chicarito on at half time
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited August 2017
    alderz said:

    Who enforces the ban in friendly competition though? It's not affiliated to a governing body so it surely can't be enforced?

    Fifa. From their disciplinary code - see g.

    friendly cards


    (I suppose friendlies still have to be regulated - eg, doping etc.)
  • stevesteve
    ;nonono doping that's just the players right ,not the fans ;biggrin
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    steve

    That's right.

    In the case of Hammers fans, that comes under 'allowable pain medication'.
  • stevesteve
    ;phew
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
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  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Lanzini?
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    feels like we are about to get humiliated, hopefully its a catalyst for the players to work harder with Man U away coming up than a confidence body blow.
  • alderzalderz
    I'd be extremely surprised if we got smashed, but tbh even if we do I'd rather it was today than next week
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    alderz said:

    I'd be extremely surprised if we got smashed, but tbh even if we do I'd rather it was today than next week

    ;kanye

    You seen that City line up...
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    yeold/alderz

    I never expect to get anything out of a City game, even with our A team playing.

    I shall be delighted with a good performance, and even more delighted if we pick up no new injuries,but not joining in any wailing or gnashing of teeth if we are soundly beaten.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Manchester City: Ederson, Kompany (c), Stones, Otamendi, Yaya Toure, De Bruyne, Sane, Silva, Danilo, Jesus, Aguero
    Read more at http://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/04-august/team-news-hart-and-zabaleta-face-manchester-city#h7RH5KVcVCwM3bT2.99
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    As Alan Hansen would say terrible defending ! 1-0 city
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    It's ok remember

    Prees on is ONLY about fitness
  • eskimokingeskimoking
    Joe Hart is very loud.
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    City should move the keeper up front he might actually get to do something then! ;lol
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    WHU_Champo_league_in_7_years said:

    It's ok remember

    Prees on is ONLY about fitness

    It is.
  • eskimokingeskimoking
    eskimoking said:

    Joe Hart is very loud.

    He's very bossy, but doesn't seem to have a go at people when City get a shot away like a lot of keepers would, so that's good.
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Have we been told we mustn't go into their half. It's just as well this is only a friendly because we are miles away from them and I feel they could really score at will if they wanted to.
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    Naughty elbow on ayew then they chop down fonte dirty city
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    thorn

    I disagree. I think Citeh have been pressing really hard, and we've been very organised and committed.

    This is Citeh at their best, and we are making it difficult for them. We are nowhere near good enough to go toe to toe with them.

    Felt Hart was mostly to blame for the goal, but since then his organisation of the defence has been absolutely top drawer.
  • BarneyBarney
    Lacking any creativity in the middle and lack of movement up front so we keep passing back and putting ourselves under pressure. need someone to lead the team more.
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Barney

    We're missing Lanzini, Antonio and, for that half, Chicarito - no great surprise that we are short of attacking options.

    And we're playing Citeh and they are really, really good.
  • FlorinRaducliousFlorinRaduclious
    A bit anticlimactic currently. It looks like the boys have been told not to go too hard for fear of further injuries, which whilst understandable given our current situation, is leading to a sub-par performance. All a bit toothless. Plus, as grey says Man City's team is simply of a higher class. Would like to ideally see us go up another gear second half.

    On a separate note, although I originally stated my praise for the away shirt and disappointment in the home, whilst the home has significantly grown on me since seeing the lads in it on the pitch the opposite is happening for the away. It's just not a 'West Ham' shirt. Bring back my sky blue/white/navy blue rotation!
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    That City slick passing. Would love to see some of that from WHU .
  • LukerzLukerz
    Hernandez will struggle as a lone striker. Holes still in midfield and no creativity with no Lanzini. Not to mention the CB's continue to look ropey.

    But it is pre-season and doesn't look like further arrivals will be coming.
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    Arnie injured the WHU curse strikes.
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