[Archived] West Ham United - Fa Cup 5Th Round

[scotchrover]

IMO, Lambert knows the West Ham full backs will push so the Diamond Shape Midfield isnt the right formation for this game.

So thats why he gone 4-4-1-1 formation. Expect us to press them from the front tho.

What? With 1 striker?

Very disappointed with the line up! Nearly bought a ticket, but glad I didn't on the line up presented!

[Amo]

Lambert's all about the synergistic approach. At the end of the day, it's still XI vs XI and anything can happen. If Bradford can go to Stamford Bridge and beat Chelsea's first team, there's no reason why we can't beat the Hammers on our own turf.

[Spalding Rover]

can someone send me a good link for game please? thought was on sky

[Stuart]

In the BBE for a change of scenery and would you Adam and Eve it, I've just bumped into Vinjay's mate. He had a right boat on him. Could be a bit of barney rubble in here if we score early. Someone's gonna be going down the apples and pears if we're not careful. And it ain't gonna be me. Watch yourself Mitchell.

COYB!!

[The Rover of Finland]

Taylor had a cup magic last campaign. Obviously he is tracking down Cresswell. Conway is there to feed Brown. He may win a few high ball but is there anyone to score from those? Can't see us scoring anywhere but corners.

0-3 for Hammers.

[otto man]

Brown and Duffy start :blink:

Would that be the same Brown that was applauded off the pitch for his superb harrying of Fulhams defense and tireless work rate and the Duffy that scored?

[Al]

No Hanley, Spurr, Gomez or Evans in the team.

ROVERS: Steele, Marshall, Duffy, Ward ©, Henley, Bennett, Lenihan, Akpan, Conway, Taylor, Brown

Subs: Raya (GK), Kilgallon, Hanley, Watt, J. Gomez, Evans, Jackson

Looking like Taylor playing off Brown.

Going for 1 nil Rovers with Brown scoring

That team with Brown guarantees Rovers Nil. Glad I'm not well enough to go! The bench is a stronger team.

[DE.]

Hasn't taken long for Henley to give away a foul in a dangerous position. The first but almost certainly not the last.

[The Rover of Finland]

Someone on BBC was joking is Chris Brown the singer one. Don't know if the one on pitch can sing but I am quite sure the other could match the scoring.

[Tom]

The attendees win!

Camera angle on TV is terrible it's like they placed it on a crane on top of the Jack Walker stand

[Roverthechimp]

Actually a great tackle by Henley (benefit of replay)

[roverandout]

They'll slaughter us with that team

[Roverthechimp]

Happy to see us bullying them with some decent interplay after early nerves

[DE.]

A decent first ten minutes for us.

[SoldierMo]

Like the fact we not afraid to put challenges in last game and start of this....lead by lenihan

[Roverthechimp]

Noble diving ######

[SoldierMo]

Lenihan can definitely pick out a pass short or long

[Tom]

Brown really good at anticipating and nicking the ball off the defender but naturally his touch then let's him down, Akpan very similar

[Roverthechimp]

Quiet on here - hopefully everybody at the game but expecting a flurry of activity if West Ham score first... (and yes i am being intentionally provocative as some of the negative @#/? on here in the last 1,5 hours is frankly utterly depressing)

[SoldierMo]

Akpan and henley really not good enough

[Roverthechimp]

get in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Marshall!

[Tom]

Stunning goal Marshall

Cracking work by Brown and Taylor especially to win the corner

[Amo]

MARSHALL!!!!11

[perthblue02]

Get In !!!!!!!!!! what a decent strike from Marshall

[Spalding Rover]

cracking goal!