West Ham v QPR ( MD Thread )

Linzie dawn Mckenzie .........

 

I often have good natured football chats with a supervisor at my local Costco store, an Easter Ender who supports WHU. He believes Rio is finished as a top class Premier League player - his parting words to me yesterday were, "I hope your lot lose"!

Is that Upton Park down there in this photo?

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1940 - Dornier 17 bombers over West Ham - Two German Dornier Do 17Z bombers over West Ham, London (UK), flying above fires started by bombs in the neighbourhood of Beckton gas works. (Royal Air Force official photographer)

 

Would be happy with a point today. three would be a bonus. U r's!!!

 

West Ham v QPR (16:20 BST)
Posted at 14:54
We're hearing that the afternoon's late kick-off at Upton Park has been put back by five minutes because of the delay in the Chelsea v Arsenal match which precedes it. It will now kick off at 16:20 BST.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/29345358

 

4:20 coverage on Sky due to the delayed kick off of Chelsea game

I think they could still have cut across in time but obviously prioritise adverts, reflection and interviews over the actual games that people tune in to watch.

 

Scrub that last comment!

Hopefully this will help us since we rarely show up until 5 minutes after kick off anyway.

 

Meanwhile at Stamford Bridge (Chelsea 1-0 up - penalty)

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14:42
Arsene Wenger is incensed when Gary Cahill clatters Alexis Sanchez. He exchanges words with Jose Mourinho, who tells the Gunners boss to get back to his technical area. Wenger responds by pushing Mourinho quite forcefully and the referee, Martin Atkinson, has to tell the pair to calm down. I'll be honest... The Special One looked a little intimidated when Wenger started getting angry.

"All very unseemly on the touchline at Stamford Bridge. Arsene Wenger moves and gives Jose Mourinho a very clear shove after Chelsea's manager gives his view on a foul on Alexis Sanchez.
"No love lost between the pair but let's not have fisticuffs chaps. Wenger retreated to his corner smiling, as if he had taken the first round." (Phil McNulty)

 

01 Green
15 Onuoha
04 Caulker
05 Ferdinand
03 Traore
23 Hoilett
30 Sandro
10 Fer
20 Henry
19 Kranjcar
09 Austin

Substitutes

12 McCarthy
14 Isla
17 Mutch
22 Dunne
24 Vargas
25 Zamora
27 Taarabt

 

Strong bench including Taarabt - let's hope we can take that Cheshire Cat smile off Big Sam's face.

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West Ham v QPR (16:20 BST)

"The last time I saw West Ham manager Sam Allardyce was a fortnight ago when he walked into the press room grinning like a Cheshire cat. You couldn't blame him: 3-1 wins over Liverpool don't come around terribly often for most managers. But after last week's narrow defeat at Manchester United, it will be interesting to see if the Hammers can build on that last home performance."

"QPR travel across the capital as the only Premier League team without a point away from home so far this season. It's early days of course, but three games on the road have all ended in defeat."

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http://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/29345358

 

I like that line up. Some changes that seem to make good sense eg Onuha and Junior starting. Let's hope Sandro and Henry make a good 'enforcer' team.

 

Lining up against us:-

West Ham United

13 Adrián
18 Jenkinson
05 Tomkins
02 Reid
03 Cresswell
30 Song
21 Amalfitano
15 Sakho
11 Downing
10 Zárate
31 E Valencia

Substitutes

04 Nolan
07 Jarvis
22 Jääskeläinen
23 Poyet
24 Cole
32 Burke
36 Lee

 

No one could have predicted that team. Not bad though.

 

Interesting, that looks very like the old Custom House Stadium where I used to watch speedway in the 60s, also a greyhound track. It was actually nearer to Plaistow...

 

15:24
The second half is back under way at the Bridge - remember this match was delayed in kicking off by 20 minutes.

All that due to some idiot letting off a flare!

Chief football writer Phil McNulty at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea v Arsenal (14:20 BST)

"It is understood the kick-off here has been delayed because a flare was let off near the entrances at the away section of Stamford Bridge, requiring entry into the stadium to be slowed down."

 

Harry's new team selection process?

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Beautiful Ninesy

I couldn't have asked for a better lineup with what we've got available, well done Harry.

 

Any links??? please

 

I'm lucky enough to have TV coverage today, but I suggest you try the various links listed under our match.

http://www.footballstreaming.info/streams/todays-links/

 

http://cricfree.sx/sky-sports-1-live-stream-01.php