West Ham v Liverpool - Sat 2nd Jan - 12:45

[Whitechapel]

Match day chat.

 

[Pagnell]

Away games against West Ham are never easy. Fortunately, their form isn't great and they have just 1 win in their last 9 league games.

Has a draw written all over it for me.

1-1

 

[Whitechapel]

If Payet is back, then West Ham will win easily. Without him though, I think it could be a draw or a sneaky win for Liverpool.

 

[Jackinky]

We've got everyone but Sakho back for this so I'm hopeful of a win for us, I'm going for 2-1 with goals from Lanzini and Payet.

 

[danbylfc]

If we concede the best we'll get is a draw which seems to be the norm at the minute as we can't seem to kill teams off.

 

[Pagnell]

If we concede the best we'll get is a draw which seems to be the norm at the minute as we can't seem to kill teams off.

I just hope we turn up. If we do we'll win regardless of what West Ham do or who they play, but that clicking doesn't happen often enough.

 

[Whitechapel]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34025305

 

[JimJams]

West Ham at full strength piss on Liverpool.

 

[Pagnell]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34025305

An example of exactly what I'm talking about, although that game was with Rodgers in charge. But a team doesn't score 13 goals in three games away from home against City, Chelsea and Southampton without having the ability to do anyone on the day if things click. It's sorting this consistency that is Klopp's number one task at the moment.

West Ham at full strength piss on Liverpool.

Including a full strength Liverpool? If you say so chimp.

 

[Whitechapel]

An example of exactly what I'm talking about, although that game was with Rodgers in charge. But a team doesn't score 13 goals in three games away from home against City, Chelsea and Southampton without having the ability to do anyone on the day if things click. It's sorting this consistency that is Klopp's number one task at the moment.



Including a full strength Liverpool? If you say so chimp.

I thought we won't see the Klopp Liverpool kick in until next year at least? And for what it's worth, I think that yes a full strength West Ham will edge it over a full strength Liverpool.

 

[SALTIRE]

Tough match, been looking at West Ham's results recently and they haven't been that great though they haven't been defeated in the last 6 (only one win in that run though). If as some people on here have suggested, that they are back near full strength, it'll be a heck of a difficult match for Liverpool to win.

I'll see what news are on those getting back and those who are injured (possibly Hendo?) before I do a prediction.

 

[Pagnell]

You dropped your hook.

 

[Jackinky]

The only reason I think we will win is because all our best players are returning, if Payet and Lanzini weren't fit for this match then I wouldn't think we had a chance, however, as they are I think we will do well. The results at the beginning of the season show that as with them in the team they create goals and chances.

 

[Christian Slater]

Big Andy to destroy Liverpool's shit defence. 4-0.

 

[SALTIRE]

Big Andy to destroy Liverpool's shit defence. 4-0.

Aye you hope as Swansea will be tanking you lot .

 

[Christian Slater]

Fancy a wager that United beat Swansea and Liverpool lose to West Ham?

 

[Whitechapel]

I'm sensible, and would not advise taking that bet unless you hate having money.

 

[G-Dragon]

Think we will beat West Ham. They were fluking a lot early in the season. Origi would have been perfect for a game like this (a double or even a hattrick).

 

[Jackinky]

Think we will beat West Ham. They were fluking a lot early in the season. Origi would have been perfect for a game like this (a double or even a hattrick).

How on earth were we fluking early in the season? Is beating Arsenal, Liverpol, Man City and Chelsea fluking? I'd be interested to hear how we've been 'fluking' our victories.

 

[Art Morte]

How on earth were we fluking early in the season? Is beating Arsenal, Liverpol, Man City and Chelsea fluking? I'd be interested to hear how we've been 'fluking' our victories.

You deserved those wins, but it's unlikely you'd repeat that feat. Just trying to be diplomatic here.


I'm actually hoping West Ham will have some players back and do a fair bit of attacking, because we're still much better on the counter than with the ball.

 

[Jackinky]

You deserved those wins, but it's unlikely you'd repeat that feat. Just trying to be diplomatic here.


I'm actually hoping West Ham will have some players back and do a fair bit of attacking, because we're still much better on the counter than with the ball.

Yeh, we are both counter attacking teams so I'm not sure how that's going to pan out. I'm hoping a repeat of earlier this season, however, I think this will be a lot harder than then.

 

[johnnytodd]

I just hope we turn up. If we do we'll win regardless of what West Ham do or who they play, but that clicking doesn't happen often enough.

yeah your average players and league position back you up on this..............you get more deluded every day......what a tit you are

 

[SALTIRE]

yeah your average players and league position back you up on this..............you get more deluded every day......what a tit you are

Hey Toddles, an everton caller on TalkSport last night said without Lukaku and Barkley they'd be a bottom 6 club with Bobby Martinez there, discuss.

 

[SALTIRE]

Went for a Desmond in the predictor.

 

[Ablur]

It'll be low scoring, probably 0-0, 1-0 to West Ham or a 1-1.

I'm hoping Firmino gets benched for this and Ibe gets a chance.

I bet there's no creativity in centre mid.

 

[Art Morte]

Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno, Lucas, Can, Ibe, Firmino, Coutinho, Benteke.
Subs: Bogdan, Toure, Lallana, Allen, Brannagan, Smith, Randall.

Dat bench.

2 - 0 to the Hammers.

 

[Whitechapel]

Payet to score last and West Ham to win 2-1 is 85/1. £30 on that!

Though obviously Carol will score, but I reckon he'll be first to score for West Ham.

 

[Christian Slater]

Went for a Desmond in the predictor.

It's been noted that you dodged my offer of a wager.

 

[Stevencc]

This is a smart Liverpool kit, I can't remember seeing them play in it so far this season.

 

[SALTIRE]

It's been noted that you dodged my offer of a wager.

Well I was confident of a result earlier, but no Sturridge in the squad at all and Carroll included for WHU, I'm not so sure now!