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Match West Ham (A) - BYOB (Bring your own binoculars) - 13th Sep, 530KO

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We have failed to win the last 3 games there so this will be a huge win if we can get it.

We were pathetic in London derbies under Ange, especially away from home, this is something that needs to change.

Already feels like a massive game for TF. Bournemouth can be a blip already if he wins this. We have a shocking record against them and his record against Potter isn’t great either but the quality in the two squads makes us strong favourites.

Think he needs his captain to be at his absolute bestbest.
 
A draw is fine but a loss will be unacceptable here, this is one of the easiest away games for this season. They are a shambles and have little quality.

Their defence can’t deal with crosses, or pace, or passes. Their keeper can’t deal with efforts on target.

I think we win 2-0
 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vicario

. . . ? . . . . . . . ? . . . . . . . . (VDV) . . . . . Spence

. . . . . . . . . . . Sarr . . . . . Palhinha . . . . . . . . .

. . Kudus . . . . . . . . . Xavi . . . . . . . . Johnson

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kolo Muani . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For me this side could have a great offensive/defensive balance for a must-win away game. What other options could Frank exercise in central defence apart from Romero and Porro, I wonder.

Spence and Brennan on the left doesn’t work they’re both right footed and cut inside. It affects the balance of the team
 
Two of my sons have tickets in the home end!
I can't go along with loads of away season ticket holders as our mate is getting married at 5 on Saturday!
Obviously the date and time was arranged ages ago.
Steve Coogan Shrug GIF
 
Pretty obvious what lienup to pick for me -

-------------Vicario------------
Porro-Romero-VDV-Spence
------------Palhinha-----------
----Sarr----------Bentancur-
-Kudus------------Xavi-------
-----------Kolo Muani---------

No point of putting on Johnson who 100% depends on others to take initiative. Better have more steel in the midfield. Compared to Bournemouth, we need our CBs and fullbacks to be faster and braver with the passing and part of issues will be already sorted. If it stays 0:0 for longer, we can bring on Bergvall for Palhihnha around 60-65th minute mark + sub Sarr for someone like Odobert/Tel to give attacking edge.

We have conceded 1 goal with 3 games and Wet Spam sees this as massive derby game, even more so after Kudus transfer. So lets start calmly and do just enough to win it.
 
Exactly the games we need to be winning to change the storyline about us as a club. We're better, they're a bit shit so just go and do it. This is what I hope Frank brings to the club more than anything. And then we do Chelsea.
 
Already feels like a massive game for TF. Bournemouth can be a blip already if he wins this. We have a shocking record against them and his record against Potter isn’t great either but the quality in the two squads makes us strong favourites.

Think he needs his captain to be at his absolute bestbest.
It will be a good test to see where Spurs are at in the league. Did Spurs play over their heads against Man City and lost to a better team in Bournemouth or are we better than Bournemouth as shown by how we handled Man City? I don't know, but I'm glad we got some reenforcements in the window.
 
A draw is fine but a loss will be unacceptable here, this is one of the easiest away games for this season. They are a shambles and have little quality.

Their defence can’t deal with crosses, or pace, or passes. Their keeper can’t deal with efforts on target.

I think we win 2-0

A draw isn't fine. They're awful.

I'll be absolutely gutted if we don't win this, and it will mean we haven't played well at all.

We play even ok, and I mean compete with them physically as they'll be up for it, we win
 
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