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revolution saint

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Is Akachukwu playing midfield?  Don't know much about him but I thought he was more of a wide player?  Whoever plays there the midfield looks pretty weak although I if you decide not to play Downes or Matsuki then I it's always going to look like that.
Don't think taking young kids and playing them out of position is best for their development but guess we'll see. 

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TheAlehouseBrawlers

TheAlehouseBrawlers

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6 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

I noticed that. Not even in the squad...

Also interesting to see Bowen on the bench for them with rumours he may still be off. Does it only cup-tie him if he comes on?

And see it's 25 years ago today since the first league fixture at St Mary's. FFS.

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coalman

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9 minutes ago, revolution saint said:

Is Akachukwu playing midfield?  Don't know much about him but I thought he was more of a wide player?  Whoever plays there the midfield looks pretty weak although I guess if you decide not to play Downes or Matsuki then I guess it's always going to look like that.
Don't think taking young kids and playing them out of position is best for their development but guess we'll see. 

We really seem to want to play attacking midfielders in central midfield don't we

egg

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5 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Slightly bizarre decision to play Scienza imo. Really need him fit and firing for next week. Surprised Edozie didn't start.

That was my initial thought, but he looks unfit and slightly off it, so on balance I think he needs the game 

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hypochondriac

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Just now, egg said:

That was my initial thought, but he looks unfit and slightly off it, so on balance I think he needs the game 

There were reports he had a shoulder injury from the Watford game. I assume it was the lack of sleep from that rather than the injury itself that caused the poor performance on Saturday otherwise I can't see why they would risk him before Saturday.

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3 minutes ago, coalman said:

We really seem to want to play attacking midfielders in central midfield don't we

It's all we've got. 

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Matthew Le God

Matthew Le God

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11 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said:

That’s a very lightweight midfield. Need a replacement for Charles in asap.

In terms of physical size Bragg is, but Akachukwu is huge. So not lightweight in that sense. 

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hypochondriac

hypochondriac

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2 minutes ago, OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint said:

So the story goes, JWP called Nuno a baldy when at Forest and not one to hold a grudge, Nuno has ostracised JWP ever since.

Apparently patched things up this summer and he's had ganetine in their last few games.

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Window Cleaner

Window Cleaner

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2 minutes ago, trousers said:

Most West Ham fans I've seen online saying this is "the weakest WH line up they've ever seen..."

Probably not interested in the Carabao Cup. 

Still at 25 quid they could make an effort. Suppose it's not their fans paying 

egg

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10 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

In terms of physical size Bragg is, but Akachukwu is huge. So not lightweight in that sense. 

Yep, he's got the physicality.

In terms of other options, I'd like to know what's happened to Barnaby Williams. 

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sadoldgit

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19 minutes ago, OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint said:

So the story goes, JWP called Nuno a baldy when at Forest and not one to hold a grudge, Nuno has ostracised JWP ever since.

He has come off the bench though and played the second half against Burnley. Odd that he is missing.

Cuddles

Cuddles

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2 minutes ago, spyinthesky said:

Where is our Danish, ex Brentford, right back?

He must rival Ross Stewart for time on the treatment table!!

What happens if BReeeee gets injured?

We bring Rickie Camembert out of retirement and play him at full back?

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trousers

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3 minutes ago, sadoldgit said:

He has come off the bench though and played the second half against Burnley. Odd that he is missing.

If there was one game where you'd take a punt that JWP would be a shoe-in to start, it would surely be this one? 

So, he's either injured or we're re-signing him in a few days... 

2 + 2 = 5 

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stknowle

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18 minutes ago, trousers said:

Most West Ham fans I've seen online saying this is "the weakest WH line up they've ever seen..."

Well it certainly does look weak. 0-4 battering incoming 😬

TheAlehouseBrawlers

TheAlehouseBrawlers

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49 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Bowen has already announced he’s staying

He has but...there's plenty up that neck of the woods saying he could still be off. I remember someone on here a while ago adamantly saying there was absolutely no chance JWP was leaving St Mary's 😉

bpsaint

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32 minutes ago, trousers said:

Players arriving for the game by coach... Bit overkill for round 2 of the EFL cup...?

 

 

I thought they did this for most evening games tbh, all meeting at staplewood and then travelling by coach.

trousers

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2 minutes ago, bpsaint said:

I thought they did this for most evening games tbh, all meeting at staplewood and then travelling by coach.

Ah, fair enough 👍🏻

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