' West Ham Utd v Cardiff City' Official Match Thread

West Ham v Cardiff City


Who will start in Cardiff's first 11 ?


West Ham signings
Ins: Razvan Rat (Shakhtar Donetsk, free), Adrian (Real Betis, free), Andy Carroll (Liverpool, £15.5million), Danny Whitehead (Stockport, free)

Outs: Jake Larkins (Leyton Orient, free), Robert Hall (Bolton, compensation) Gary O'Neil, Jack Powell, Jami Rafati, Eoin Wearen, Carlton Cole (all released)

Possible West Ham side:- (They could have Stuart Downing in their team if he signs in time)

..............Jaaskelainen.......................
Demel....Collins...Reid..........Rat
...................Noble....................
Cole.....Nolan....Morrison.....Jarvis
...................Maiga....................

Possible City side:-

.....................Marshall.......................
Brayford......Caulker...Huson........John
............. Medel.....Gunnar..............
........Bellamy....Whitts.....Kimbo......
...................Campbell....................

Last 5 games against eachother:-
06 Feb 2005 West Ham United 1-0 Cardiff City League Championship
07 Aug 2011 West Ham United 0-1 Cardiff City League Championship
04 Mar 2012 Cardiff City 0-2 West Ham United League Championship
03 May 2012 Cardiff City 0-2 West Ham United League Championship: Play-Offs
07 May 2012 West Ham United 3-0 Cardiff City League Championship: Play-Offs

Fact
Two years ago West Ham hosted Cardiff on the opening day of the Championship season and were beaten 0-1.

Prediction
West Ham 1-2 City. (Campbell and Whitts)

There's no one in that West Ham team that particularly worries me. I think we can win this one, altough I'd take a draw.

3-1 to us I reckon. Caulker, Campbell and Kimbo scoring.

There's no one in that West Ham team that particularly worries me. I think we can win this one, altough I'd take a draw.

3-1 to us I reckon. Caulker, Campbell and Kimbo scoring.

The only one that would worry me would be Downing. It seems he's set to sign for them and will be in the squad to face us.

Hes coming michu hes coming michu gary medel is coming for you!

in a rush to be the one who started this thread......? (its monday!)

No prize for 2nd place 85

Just a little bit of 2011/2012 magic to go with this thread.

Ive got to be honest this post scared the shit out of me! I woke up late and looked at the forum and when I saw the title I though I had been in a coma!

West Ham v Cardiff City

West Ham signings
Ins: Razvan Rat (Shakhtar Donetsk, free), Adrian (Real Betis, free), Andy Carroll (Liverpool, £15.5million), Danny Whitehead (Stockport, free)

Outs: Jake Larkins (Leyton Orient, free), Robert Hall (Bolton, compensation) Gary O'Neil, Jack Powell, Jami Rafati, Eoin Wearen, Carlton Cole (all released)

Possible West Ham side:- (They could have Stuart Downing in their team if he signs in time)

..............Jaaskelainen.......................
Demel....Collins...Reid..........Rat
...................Noble....................
Cole.....Nolan....Morrison.....Jarvis
...................Maiga....................

Possible City side:-

.....................Marshall.......................
Brayford......Caulker...Huson........John
............. Medel.....Gunnar..............
........Bellamy....Whitts.....Kimbo......
...................Campbell....................

Last 5 games against eachother:-
06 Feb 2005 West Ham United 1-0 Cardiff City League Championship
07 Aug 2011 West Ham United 0-1 Cardiff City League Championship
04 Mar 2012 Cardiff City 0-2 West Ham United League Championship
03 May 2012 Cardiff City 0-2 West Ham United League Championship: Play-Offs
07 May 2012 West Ham United 3-0 Cardiff City League Championship: Play-Offs

Fact
Two years ago West Ham hosted Cardiff on the opening day of the Championship season and were beaten 0-1.

Prediction
West Ham 1-2 City. (Campbell and Whitts)

Kimbo does not play on the wing. If Medel gets his permit in time either Whitts or Gunnar will be dropped end of, they can't all play. It's likely Tommy Swith will be on the right wing, if not then Noone but Malky seems to favour Smith away.

whats happened to Conway?

Kimbo does not play on the wing. If Medel gets his permit in time either Whitts or Gunnar will be dropped end of, they can't all play. It's likely Tommy Swith will be on the right wing, if not then Noone but Malky seems to favour Smith away.

I haven't put him on the wing. I've put him just to the left of whitts as an atacking midfielder. I reckon that's how we'll play away from home.

They are about to sign Downing from Liverpool

They are about to sign Downing from Liverpool

Yeah just saw that on SSN. Good buy for them.

Downing is a great buy for them.

Pinched 2 from Liverpool now.

That game where Miller scored in the last minute was quite special!

Howard Webb appointed referee

Howard Webb appointed referee

Brilliant referee. Happy with that.

Not worried about this West ham team 1 bit!Totally agree, I don't think Whitts or Kimbo should play on wing or even in same team, esp after watching them together on sat again, exposed in the middle came to mind, we couldn't get the ball for 30mins! Let Noon run at them on the wing and bring Kimbo inside instead, think both would cause them real issues! Hopefully Cornie will be fit too, C'mon City

Kimbo does not play on the wing. If Medel gets his permit in time either Whitts or Gunnar will be dropped end of, they can't all play. It's likely Tommy Swith will be on the right wing, if not then Noone but Malky seems to favour Smith away.

I haven't put him on the wing. I've put him just to the left of whitts as an atacking midfielder. I reckon that's how we'll play away from home.

They won't all be playing in the same team, I expect Malky to start Smith.

1-1, i hope we get something out of this as we will get a spanking at home vs man city imo

Have no idea what the starting 11 will be, but I fancy a 1-1 draw, Hudson to score

I think it's too hard to call at the moment because we haven't got a clue how we're going to set up and who is going to start the game. I think Malky's selections in the last two pre-season games have been to keep West Ham guessing. I'm excited to see who Malky goes with and I think we have the quality to give West Ham a real good game, here's hoping we come away with some points.

Kimbo does not play on the wing. If Medel gets his permit in time either Whitts or Gunnar will be dropped end of, they can't all play. It's likely Tommy Swith will be on the right wing, if not then Noone but Malky seems to favour Smith away.

I haven't put him on the wing. I've put him just to the left of whitts as an atacking midfielder. I reckon that's how we'll play away from home.

So that means we will have nobody outside on the left??

Anyway, when seeing West Ham squad, people should be worried about Rat, good defender, excellent free kick taker and his deliveries are fantastic.

Kimbo does not play on the wing. If Medel gets his permit in time either Whitts or Gunnar will be dropped end of, they can't all play. It's likely Tommy Swith will be on the right wing, if not then Noone but Malky seems to favour Smith away.

I haven't put him on the wing. I've put him just to the left of whitts as an atacking midfielder. I reckon that's how we'll play away from home.

So that means we will have nobody outside on the left??

Anyway, when seeing West Ham squad, people should be worried about Rat, good defender, excellent free kick taker and his deliveries are fantastic.

It means we will have a right sided attacking midfielder and a left sided one. Not a traditional "wide man". Not that hard to grasp, is it?

So basically like this:-

Kimbo does not play on the wing. If Medel gets his permit in time either Whitts or Gunnar will be dropped end of, they can't all play. It's likely Tommy Swith will be on the right wing, if not then Noone but Malky seems to favour Smith away.

I haven't put him on the wing. I've put him just to the left of whitts as an atacking midfielder. I reckon that's how we'll play away from home.

So that means we will have nobody outside on the left??

Anyway, when seeing West Ham squad, people should be worried about Rat, good defender, excellent free kick taker and his deliveries are fantastic.

It means we will have a right sided attacking midfielder and a left sided one. Not a traditional "wide man". Not that hard to grasp, is it?

May become a bit unbalanced, also Cardiff to play that will need to be able to keep the ball and pass short.

Kimbo does not play on the wing. If Medel gets his permit in time either Whitts or Gunnar will be dropped end of, they can't all play. It's likely Tommy Swith will be on the right wing, if not then Noone but Malky seems to favour Smith away.

I haven't put him on the wing. I've put him just to the left of whitts as an atacking midfielder. I reckon that's how we'll play away from home.

So that means we will have nobody outside on the left??

Anyway, when seeing West Ham squad, people should be worried about Rat, good defender, excellent free kick taker and his deliveries are fantastic.

It means we will have a right sided attacking midfielder and a left sided one. Not a traditional "wide man". Not that hard to grasp, is it?

May become a bit unbalanced, also Cardiff to play that will need to be able to keep the ball and pass short.

Hmm I agree. We'll have to wait and see what MM chooses.

Kimbo does not play on the wing. If Medel gets his permit in time either Whitts or Gunnar will be dropped end of, they can't all play. It's likely Tommy Swith will be on the right wing, if not then Noone but Malky seems to favour Smith away.

I haven't put him on the wing. I've put him just to the left of whitts as an atacking midfielder. I reckon that's how we'll play away from home.

So that means we will have nobody outside on the left??

Anyway, when seeing West Ham squad, people should be worried about Rat, good defender, excellent free kick taker and his deliveries are fantastic.

It means we will have a right sided attacking midfielder and a left sided one. Not a traditional "wide man". Not that hard to grasp, is it?

May become a bit unbalanced, also Cardiff to play that will need to be able to keep the ball and pass short.

Hmm I agree. We'll have to wait and see what MM chooses.

It's a nice problem to have, plenty of options for players and formations

Downing is a great buy for them.

Pinched 2 from Liverpool now.

That game where Miller scored in the last minute was quite special!

It was a great result for us, no doubt about it, but Miller had played like he had a club foot right up to the point he scored

There's no particular stand out players at West Ham that worry me, but they are a very effective and efficient team at home.

It will be a tight physical game I'm sure, but I'm sure we stand a chance at nicking it.

Kimbo does not play on the wing. If Medel gets his permit in time either Whitts or Gunnar will be dropped end of, they can't all play. It's likely Tommy Swith will be on the right wing, if not then Noone but Malky seems to favour Smith away.

I haven't put him on the wing. I've put him just to the left of whitts as an atacking midfielder. I reckon that's how we'll play away from home.

They won't all be playing in the same team, I expect Malky to start Smith.

No disrespect but I hope I don't see tommy smith in any starting xi this yr... Has been dreadful since the injury!

I reckon 2-0 to us with Kim and Campbell with the goals