West Ham v Stoke - Official Match Thread

[Taansend]

Saturday see us travel to Stoke for our 10th league game of the season.

Stoke-on-Trent has a population of 249,008 of which 88.7% are white people. It's also 60.9% christian.

Some famous people from Stoke include...

Neil Morrissey (born 1962), actor.
Lemmy (born 1945), founder of Motorhead.
Reg Dean (born 1902), Britain's oldest man.
Nick Hancock (born 1962), actor, comedian and television presenter.
Slash, solo rock musician and former Guns N' Roses guitarist;
Molly Leigh (1685–1746), woman accused of witchcraft.
Anthea Turner (born 1960), television presenter.
Robbie Williams (born 1974), pop star.
Frank Bough (born 1933), television presenter.
Edward Smith (1850–1912), captain of the RMS Titanic.

Stoke are currently sitting on 11 points - the same as Hull & Tottenham - and have 3 wins, 2 draws & 4 losses. They lost their first two home games 1 nil (Villa & Leicester) but have won their last two, 1-0 & 2-1, against Newcastle & Swansea. They've scored 8 goals in 9 games with 10

[thomas_swe]

Physioroom has Zarate injured, believe he picked up a knock somewhere between the QPR and the Burnley game.

Is it comfirmed Sakho will be out?

[TICKER]

Physioroom has Zarate injured, believe he picked up a knock somewhere between the QPR and the Burnley game.

Is it comfirmed Sakho will be out?

30% chance but it's only Monday!

[Ibbyham]

Squad for Stoke game.

GK: Adrian
RB: Jenkinson
LB: Cresswell
DC: Collins
DC: Reid
DMC: Kouyate
MR: Noble
ML: Downing
AMC: Song
SC: Valencia
SC: Cole (if Sakho not 100% fit) or Amalfitano if BFS opts a 4-5-1 formation.

[USAFORWHUFC]

Alright. It seems every week we must prove our success. Well, this is bigger than Citeh. Why? Because this is now another side we SHOULD get 3 from. I hope Stoke City is worried. I hope that we can now make a side feel this way. PROVE IT Irons. Hurt these also rans. Prove we belong in the Top 4. I Believe, always have. Kick the (unt out of the Potters (Gay Name). C'mon You Irons!

[Taansend]

Did my background info on Stoke the place help?

[BillyDWhizz]

Sahko seems so keen, I believe he'll just ask for a pain killer and beg to play! I'll stick my neck out and say Cole comes in, we keep the same formation and Sahko starts on the bench. Must keep our attacking options as strong as possible against Stoke, especially since Huth has been ruled out for them.

[TICKER]

Would go this way if sakho is unfit
Adrian
Jenkinson,Collins,Reid,cress well
Song,kouyate,noble
Downing,amalfotino
Valencia
Still got pace and midfield that can get forward quickly and both full backs pushing on

[Taansend]

Would go this way if sakho is unfit
Adrian
Jenkinson,Collins,Reid,cress well
Song,kouyate,noble
Downing,amalfotino
Valencia
Still got pace and midfield that can get forward quickly and both full backs pushing on

Also known as The Taansend Formation.

[SepticHammer]

does anyone else see the irony in The Taans 4-5-1?! I mean we can dress it up as a 4-3-3, but an away game with our manager at the helm, I never thought I'd see the day!!