Absolutely huge game this weekend, with a few of their players out injured we simply can’t lose this. What is your starting XI?

———————— Muric ————————
Roberts — Beyer — Ekdal — Taylor
————————Cullen ————————
JBG — Brownhill — Berge — Koleosho
————————Obafemi————————

Muric
Roberts
Ekdel
Beyer
Taylor

Berge
Brownhill
Cork

Zaroury
Benson
Amoundi

————————-Muric
Vitinho—Ekdal——-Beyer——Taylor
————--Brownhill—Berge
—Redmond———JBG———-Koleosho
———————-Rodriguez

We all know he’s going to play players who’ve been struggling though , who are kidding. Trafford will start too

----------------------Trafford

Trafford--Trafford--Trafford--Trafford

Trafford--Trafford--Trafford--Trafford

---------------Trafford--Trafford

Muric missed a Kosovo international though infection. Out for a couple of weeks.

Hopefully one of those domestic team injurys that prevent him going away on internatiional whilst they plan to integrate him.

Trafford
Roberts, O’Shea, Beyer, Taylor
Brownhill, Berge, JBG
Koleosho, Amdouni, Tresor

Pretty scared of that West Ham attack

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 23, 2023 2:39 pm

Trafford
Roberts, O’Shea, Beyer, Taylor
Brownhill, Berge, JBG
Koleosho, Amdouni, Tresor

Pretty scared of that West Ham attack

That will be the team but it shouldn’t be. I think el Dakil will start over O’Shea . When will we get to see zaroury and benson flying down the wings again?

Blatherwickstattoo wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 23, 2023 2:42 pm

That will be the team but it shouldn’t be. I think el Dakil will start over O’Shea . When will we get to see zaroury and benson flying down the wings again?

Kudus running at our defence scares the hell out of me.

I was amazed when West Ham got him. He should have ended up at a better club

Trafford

Vitinho
Ekdal
Beyer
Taylor

Brownhill
Berge

Zaroury
Amdouni
Koleosho

Obefemi

Same team as vs Arsenal.

————————Trafford
Vitinho—O’Shea——Beyer———Taylor
JBG———Berge——Brownhill—Koleosho
—————Amdouni—Rodriguez

Trafford; Roberts, Ekdal, Beyer, Taylor; Cullen, Berge, Brownhill; JBG/Tresor, Koleosho; Amdouni. Subs: Vigoroux, Al-Dakil, O'Shea, JBG/Tresor, Benson, Obafemi, JBL, Vitinho, ?Foster?/Rodriguez

I would love to see Zaroury st the least on the subs bench but he really seems to be out of flavour this season.

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 23, 2023 2:48 pm

Kudus running at our defence scares the hell out of me.

I was amazed when West Ham got him. He should have ended up at a better club

Completely agree although I have seen that there's a high chance he's going to miss the game, along with Bowen and Antonio due to injury

Cork is out according to VK, and has been for a while, first time I've heard that.

Just get Muric back in. We arguably look better without Cullen in.

claretandy wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:32 pm

Cork is out according to VK, and has been for a while, first time I've heard that.

First time anyone had heard it

bfcmik wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:10 pm

Trafford; Roberts, Ekdal, Beyer, Taylor; Cullen, Berge, Brownhill; JBG/Tresor, Koleosho; Amdouni. Subs: Vigoroux, Al-Dakil, O'Shea, JBG/Tresor, Benson, Obafemi, JBL, Vitinho, ?Foster?/Rodriguez

I would love to see Zaroury st the least on the subs bench but he really seems to be out of flavour this season.

Zaroury started at Bournemouth

Is Ekdal fit then? Must have missed the news, but certainly glad he's back.

ANASS wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:24 pm

Completely agree although I have seen that there's a high chance he's going to miss the game, along with Bowen and Antonio due to injury

I think it’s just Bowen and Antonio. Seen a load of West Ham fans saying he’s fit

———————— Trafford ————————
Roberts — Beyer — Ekdal — Taylor
————————Cullen ————————
JBG — Brownhill — Berge — Koleosho
————————Rodriguez————————

Nothing to add to what I've seen so far but predicting this for their first goal

"Ohh that's glorious from the Ivorian, he's chipped James Trafford from 25 yards.... And what a celebration, he's run to the home supporters and is signing a love heart, wait, is that Weghorst on his shirt?"

Blatherwickstattoo wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 23, 2023 2:42 pm

That will be the team but it shouldn’t be. I think el Dakil will start over O’Shea. When will we get to see zaroury and benson flying down the wings again?

Probably next season in the Championship.

Muric has been pretty ill by all accounts - obviously I'd like to start him but he may not be up to it.

Be a strange game this I feel - West Ham with a few injuries to their forward players but still have some quality in the team with Paqueta, JWP and potentially Bowen (who knows maybe Cornet as well!)

We're the sort of team that West Ham really likes to play against mind, though I guess that we could say this about every team in the PL.

----------Muric*
Vitinho-Ekdal-Beyer-Taylor
------Berge-Brownhill
---JBG-------------Koleosho
----Amdouni----Jayrod**

*Traff if our Kosovan madman isn't fit

** Maybe Redmond over Jay

claretandy wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:32 pm

Cork is out according to VK, and has been for a while, first time I've heard that.

Its quite funny how he gives updates on who fans want to see in the team. I’m guessing Muric is available for selection this week but the red hot form of the guy in front of him is keeping him out.

I'm pretty sure it was said around the Arsenal game that Cork was injured.

I say "injured", the truth is that his dad has got The Crazy Gang back together to take VK out.

RVclaret wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:07 pm

Same team as vs Arsenal.

————————Trafford
Vitinho—O’Shea——Beyer———Taylor
JBG———Berge——Brownhill—Koleosho
—————Amdouni—Rodriguez

Yeah makes the most sense doesn't it?

I mean I'd have Ekdal/Muric if possible but it would be good to roll again with that side.

......................................Trafford..................................

................Ekdal................Beyer............Delcroix......

Roberts........Brownhil.......Berge........JBG.............Taylor......

.........................Amdouni.............Kolesho......................

This team has everything, balance, solidity, youth, experience and adaptability.

My choice would be similar formation how we started the Man City game ;-
Muric
Ekdal / Al Dakhil Beyer Taylor
Roberts Berge Brownhill Vitinho
Redmond / JBG Amdouni Koleosho

I might swop Amdouni for Obafemi if he's match fit.

Can anyone claim they have predicted a VK lineup ?

Superjohnnyfrancis wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 23, 2023 5:50 pm

Its quite funny how he gives updates on who fans want to see in the team. I’m guessing Muric is available for selection this week but the red hot form of the guy in front of him is keeping him out.

Muric unavailable

Nori1958 wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:19 pm

Muric unavailable

I bet he’s been back to Munich, don’t blame him

RVclaret wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:07 pm

Same team as vs Arsenal.

————————Trafford
Vitinho—O’Shea——Beyer———Taylor
JBG———Berge——Brownhill—Koleosho
—————Amdouni—Rodriguez

Got to be close to that, though I'd like to see Ekdal for O'Shea.

Superjohnnyfrancis wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:28 pm

I bet he’s been back to Munich, don’t blame him

Flu.

The team I think VK will pick
Trafford
Vitinho Ekdal Beyer Taylor
Brownhill Berge
Koleosho Amdouini JBG
Rodriguez

Team I would like
Trafford
Roberts Ekdal Beyer Taylor
Cullen Brownhill
Koleosho Berge Tressor
Amdouni

Tressor surely has to come good soon which is why I have picked him

I haven't a clue what the team will be, I know who I'd like to see, but it's the first time in a long time that I'll have been on the turf with absolutely no confidence at all in winning the game, hate to say it but true.

alwaysaclaret wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:52 pm

I haven't a clue what the team will be, I know who I'd like to see, but it's the first time in a long time that I'll have been on the turf with absolutely no confidence at all in winning the game, hate to say it but true.

Unfortunately, I have to agree.
It's a strange feeling turning up with plenty of interest but absolutely no confidence. All hope seems to be disappearing.

———————— MURIC———-——————
Roberts — O’Shea — Beyer —- Taylor
——Brownhill————-—Cullen ————
Larsen ——— - Berge ———- Koleosho
——————-— Amdouni ——————-——

BleedingClaret wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 23, 2023 7:04 pm

———————— MURIC———-——————
Roberts — O’Shea — Beyer —- Taylor
——Brownhill————-—Cullen ————
Larsen ——— - Berge ———- Koleosho
——————-— Amdouni ——————-——

Doesn't matter if you put in capitals or not.... Muric is unavailable

alwaysaclaret wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 23, 2023 6:52 pm

I haven't a clue what the team will be, I know who I'd like to see, but it's the first time in a long time that I'll have been on the turf with absolutely no confidence at all in winning the game, hate to say it but true.

Must admit I’m struggling to see any of the above selections keeping a clean sheet. We are just so unbelievably open

Assuming none of the injuries return or I'd have Muric, Ekdal and Benson in for Trafford, O'Shea and either Larsen or Obafemi (moving Larsen central)

------------------Trafford---------------------
Vitinho O'Shea Beyer Taylor
Larsen Brownhill Berge Koleosho
-----------Amdouni--------------------------
-----------------------Obafemi--------------

If we see Ekdal and Benson in the starting XI I'll be well chuffed! (And extremely surprised!!)

BleedingClaret wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 23, 2023 7:04 pm

———————— MURIC———-——————
Roberts — O’Shea — Beyer —- Taylor
——Brownhill————-—Cullen ————
Larsen ——— - Berge ———- Koleosho
——————-— Amdouni ——————-——

Although not available MURIC would make a huge difference to this line up, but I'd also like to see both zaroury and Benson around this as well, obviously in competition with larsen and Koleosho.

I had hoped Muric would have started but unfortunately he's not well so it's Trafford again and West ham like the other team's are going to target him and we already know the outcome.

Trafford
Vitinho. Beyer. O’Shea. Taylor
Brownhill. Berge
JBG. Amdouni. Koleosho
Jay

Regardless of how we line up tomorrow, we all know how we are going to try to dictate play and keep possession of the ball, which may play in to their strengths.

With that in mind, we have got to be better at defensive set plays, no mistakes in our own third, and we have got to be on it with counter attacks.

A cliche I know, but the first goal tomorrow will be very important, especially if they get it in my opinion.

Trafford
Vitinho Beyer O'Shea Taylor
JBG Cullen Berge Brownhil Koleosho
Rodriguez

Not saying I agree but I think that's what he will go with

- - - - - - - - - -Trafford
Vitinho - O'Shea - Beyer - Taylor
- - - - - - Berge - Brownhill
JBG - - - - - Amdouni - - - Koleosho
- - - - - - -- - -Jay


Same team as Arsenal. Team did well that day. Probably would have put Muric in for Trafford if available, but he isn't.

Really blows my mind people choosing O’Shea to start

ANASS wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:53 am

Really blows my mind people choosing O’Shea to start

He wouldn't be anywhere near my starting eleven but I'm not the manager.

sjb wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 24, 2023 12:02 pm

He wouldn't be anywhere near my starting eleven but I'm not the manager.

Not exactly like we have a load of choice?

Al Dakhil has been shocking in the prem.
Ekdal has barely played any football for a year and has never played at this level.

Trafford sadly. No point picking the rest

TRAFFORD

VITINHO EKDAL BEYER TAYLOR

BROWNHILL CULLEN

BERGE

BENSON KOLEOSHO

OBAFEMI