' West Ham Utd v Cardiff City' Official Match Thread

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First game of the season - would be happy with a point

West Ham 0 - 2 Cardiff - (Campbell x 2)

Nothing to fear but feat itself

-----------Marshall--------------
Brayford-Turner-Caulker-John
--------Medel----Gunnarson
Bellamy--Whittingham--Kim Bo Kyung
---------Campbell-------------

SUBS:
Lewis
Conolly
Hudson
Cornelius (should he be fit)
Mutch
McNaughton
Noone

West Ham will go for it early go 1-0 up,we will get an equaliser and it will be 1-1 for most of the game and we will nick it with a late goal

The main thing i am worried about is the home form they had last year, that place was a fortress last season and is a very tough place to go on opening weekend.

Lets not underestimate wh they good team but so is ours
Medel an fc to score 2-1 city

WHU's side looks just a little bit stronger than ours IMO. But if we get Montero and maybe one more midfield or defensive player then I think that we will be just as good as them or better.

Seems Downing will definitely be playing for their lot then.

Heart says we will sneak this 1-0, head going for 1-1 draw. Come on City

This game can go either way but I am going for 1-1.

Going to be a hard game and we are gonna need to get some points on the board ad early as possible

TalkSport's preview:

•West Ham lost 1-0 at home to Cardiff on the opening day of the Championship season two years ago.

•Only Watford (39) claimed more Championship away points than Cardiff (36) in 2012-13.

•West Ham have won four of their last five games against Cardiff to nil.

•Cardiff have won four and lost none of their last five opening fixtures.

•The Hammers shipped a joint-league-high 12 goals in the opening 15 minutes of their games last season.

•The Hammers have only drawn one of their last 18 opening games (W9 L8).

•West Ham were the only team not to win consecutive Premier League games last season.

•Cardiff scored a Championship-joint-high 21 headed goals last season (level with Burnley).

•West Ham’s Matt Jarvis created the most goal scoring chances without actually assisting a single Premier League goal last season (46).

•The Hammers goalkeeper Jussi Jääskeläinen made a league-high 166 saves last term.


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So basically like this:-

I think that will be the 11 that run out on Saturday

i'll go for 1-1 Caulker on his full debut

So basically like this:-

I think that will be the 11 that run out on Saturday

i'll go for 1-1 Caulker on his full debut

I suspect that you've got 2 out of the back four incorrect, as I can't see Brayford or Hudson starting on Saturday!

I'm not judging Brayford from his one friendly appearance against Chievo, but he had a poor game imo and Malky subbed Hudson during the same game for Caulker, before proceeding to pair Turner & Caulker together for the full 90 minutes against Bilbao!

Brayford & Hudson got no game time at all during the Bilbao game, so realistically I can't see them starting!

I remember West Ham in the playoffs a couple of years ago... West Ham basically won because they were constantly fouling and had a much bigger team than us to bully us and the ref didn't hardly blow his whistle. The team has not changed too much really, I saw them once last season with a work colleague who's a Hammers fan and they were so bad... The second most hoofing I've seen after Stoke (it would be impossible to hoof it more than them...). If we play football well we can beat them easily but they will play the physical game and look for Nolan to come in and sneak one. I think we definitely need Medel in for this game...

This is what I think Malky might go with.

I think Mutch is injured and Gunnar is still working his way back from the shoulder injury.

Cornelius is carrying a bump too.

I'd take a point. 0-0

This is what I think Malky might go with.

I think Mutch is injured and Gunnar is still working his way back from the shoulder injury.

Cornelius is carrying a bump too.

I'd take a point. 0-0

I think this is the closest to what will actually happen Sat - WHY DOES EVERYONE put Kimbo on the Left when he is a central player?! They are just trying to fit all our quality midfielders into the team without actually playing them in position!

This is what I think Malky might go with.

I think Mutch is injured and Gunnar is still working his way back from the shoulder injury.

Cornelius is carrying a bump too.

I'd take a point. 0-0

I think this is the closest to what will actually happen Sat - WHY DOES EVERYONE put Kimbo on the Left when he is a central player?! They are just trying to fit all our quality midfielders into the team without actually playing them in position!

Do you think Malky will pick Brayford & Hudson, considering he played Connolly at right back and paired Turner alongside Caulker for the whole 90 minutes against Bilbao last Saturday?

This is what I think Malky might go with.

I think Mutch is injured and Gunnar is still working his way back from the shoulder injury.

Cornelius is carrying a bump too.

I'd take a point. 0-0

I think this is the closest to what will actually happen Sat - WHY DOES EVERYONE put Kimbo on the Left when he is a central player?! They are just trying to fit all our quality midfielders into the team without actually playing them in position!

Do you think Malky will pick Brayford & Hudson, considering he played Connolly at right back and paired Turner alongside Caulker for the whole 90 minutes against Bilbao last Saturday?

No, I was looking at the rest of the team. I think he will pick CONNOLLY, CAULKER, TURNER AND JOHN but I would rather him pick BRAYFORD at RB instead.

Does anyone actually know if Medel has his work permit yet? I thought we were waiting on it?

This is what I think Malky might go with.

I think Mutch is injured and Gunnar is still working his way back from the shoulder injury.

Cornelius is carrying a bump too.

I'd take a point. 0-0

I think this is the closest to what will actually happen Sat - WHY DOES EVERYONE put Kimbo on the Left when he is a central player?! They are just trying to fit all our quality midfielders into the team without actually playing them in position!

Do you think Malky will pick Brayford & Hudson, considering he played Connolly at right back and paired Turner alongside Caulker for the whole 90 minutes against Bilbao last Saturday?

No, I was looking at the rest of the team. I think he will pick CONNOLLY, CAULKER, TURNER AND JOHN but I would rather him pick BRAYFORD at RB instead.

Fair enough, can't argue with that, but I suspect Connolly will start, as I believe Malky will want his extra height at set pieces!

Fair enough, can't argue with that, but I suspect Connolly will start, as I believe Malky will want his extra height at set pieces!

I didn't think of that to be fair. That's a possibility.

Hope we really get stuck into these with Medel leading the way
Horrible arrogant bunch !
2-0 city

going to be a tough game going to go for a draw would love a signing in place before the game

going to be a tough game going to go for a draw would love a signing in place before the game

Would be another big boost getting a winger in in time to play.

going to be a tough game going to go for a draw would love a signing in place before the game

Would be another big boost getting a winger in in time to play.

Definately would.. I hope medal starts we need someome like him against west ham

going to be a tough game going to go for a draw would love a signing in place before the game

Would be another big boost getting a winger in in time to play.

Definately would.. I hope medal starts we need someome like him against west ham

I think he will. He won't be tired out after playing tonight. He had naff all to do. Didn't see him have to sprint once.

My Prediction is:
West Ham 1-1 Cardiff City

Will gladly take a point from West Ham.

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West Ham fan here..

First of all, congratulations on promotion

I must say, you are a confident bunch We only lost a few at home last season and were generally a solid outfit. Us West Ham fans are over the moon with the business we have done this summer as I guess you guys are.

I can see this being a tight game with both managers not wanting to go behind. You guys as it's your first in the league, and us because we would seriously struggle for the 3 points if we lost the first goal. At the minute Maiga is our only recognised striker and in all honesty, he isn't that great. Any way, good luck from your second fixture onward and if those of you travelling to The Boleyn have any questions, shoot away..

Oh, and for those who were wondering, I reckon we'll line up like this on Saturday...

..........................Jussi...............................
Demel.............Collins....Reid....................Rat
.....................Noble....Diame.......................
J.Cole...................Nolan........................Jarvis
........................Maiga.................................

Watch out for Ravel Morrison who'll we'll more than likely see from the bench. He's looked a real player pre season..

Prediction: 2-1

Last edited by West Ham fan on Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:35 am, edited 1 time in total.

West Ham fan here..

First of all, congratulations on promotion

I must say, you are a confident bunch We only lost a few at home last season and were generally a solid outfit. Us West Ham fans are over the moon with the business we have done this summer as I guess you guys are.

I can see this being a tight game with both managers not wanting to go behind. You guys as it's your first in the league, and us because we would seriously struggle for the 3 points if we lost the first goal. At the minute Maiga is our only recognised striker and in all honesty, he isn't that great. Any way, good luck from your second fixture onward and if those of you travelling to The Boleyn have any questions, shoot away..

Oh, and for those who were wondering, I reckon we'll line up like this on Saturday...

..........................Jussi...............................
Demel.............Collins....Reid....................Rat
.....................Noble....Diame.......................
J.Cole...................Nolan........................Jarvis
........................Maiga.................................

Prediction: 2-1

you dont think downing will start then? think he will be a great signing for you, especially when you have Carroll back.

you dont think downing will start then? think he will be a great signing for you, especially when you have Carroll back.

I also think Downing will be a great signing for us and he's fit and ready but I reckon Allardyce might want to let him know that his place isn't nailed down. Joe Cole and Jarvis have both played well pre season, especially Joe Cole who has been magnificent