Ha ha Andy who'd have thought! What a crazy match! I think Bilic made mistake starting with back three, Hammers couldn't denend well enough. Arsenal's full backs had two match space and Koscielny for example was able to carry the ball freely. Let's see if West Ham will change their approach. Hopefully we'll see another couple of goals, that shouldn't be a problem with that kind of defending for both sides.
Be sure not to miss the first ten minutes, I bet this match will start with a huge intensity. Arsenal's chances to win the league are very slim but often they have played their best football after all hope is gone. West Ham on the other hand, can still finish top four which should be quite a motivation. With Lanzini and Payet back they should at least be able to finish the season strongly. And this is a perfect match for Arsenal to find out which players will keep their places in starting XI and which positions need to be strengthened during the summer. Can Welbeck, Iwobi, Coquelin/Elneny and Paulista be trusted or should they be replaced with more proven players? Now it's their time to show that.
Just guessing here but Ozil may star, 1-3 to the gunners. Just a prediction, don't care how we win, as long as we can maintain are winning run. Any scoreline pleaaassssee. Sanchez do your magic!
This Is London Derby! and Aresenal are well press playing But Slavn Bilic Guys may Got the day Credits by winning the Match way to high positin. My Prediction is WH 2-1 Arsenal FT.
AadamsMjb
Could be the best game this weekend, I think West Ham will shock Arsenal by taking an early lead, but I think Sanchez is going to be in explosive form for the last seven Arsenal matches, starting with a brace here.
Arsenal the underdogs in this match! :p but Arsenal is now their form starts. When there's much to play about! Out of CL, FA cup, capital one and PL Cup! Now Arsene Wenger will go West Ham and have possession and dominate the game and score. West Ham a great side but cannot counter or defend very well. Great team at set piece and Payet and his free kicks oh God! He will score deffo but Ozil will create many chances and Sanchez scored in recent games and Welbeck and Iwobi looking sharp! Can't see this being a West Ham win but an Arsenal 1:0 win! Expecting goals but both teams will try and keep it tight I guess!
Before any criticism on my comment, please note, I am trying so hard not to input any bias in this comment, as after all. I am a West Ham fan.
The demise of the 'West Ham way' under fat Sam was depressing, Billic has come in and brought optimism, not only that but real expectation, he is a world class coach and has the ability to know where the big teams weakness are. 13 games unbeaten at home, Arsene Wenger will know not to expect a win here, pfft, we all know the Arsenal squad is better than the West Ham squad, but in a season where Leicester City are sitting top of the table, surely we have all learnt to not know what is around the corner? How many years since West Ham done the league double over Arsenal? I wasn't Alive the last time it happened, we've done the hard part, gone to the Emirates and snatched a great 2-0 win, but I honestly believe Billic will be the inspiration in this absolutely fine run of form continuing. Sorry Arsenal fans, but I believe WH got this 2-1
A lively game - 3-2 to the Hammers!
We've got Payet,
Dimitri Payet,
I just don't think you understand.
He's Super Slaven's man,
He's better than Zidane,
We've got Dimitri Payet!
13 games unbeaten at home for West Ham. They lost the first two (both matches they saw a red card) and are undefeated since than. Hard to see an Arsenal win, but I hope the absence of Koyate will give us an advantage in midfield, which could be the key. Hope dies last! COYG!
1-3 Arsenal. Elneny and Iwobi, wow. Mana from heaven. Elneny's workrate is amazing. He just doesn't seem to tire. He is always around, always able to help out. Strong passer and pretty smart with his decisions too. Iwobi has the confidence in front of goal that everyone else (save Alexis) has been searching for. He is decent left, right and center which allows us to move Alexis and Ozil around. Mostly, the fact that he can play so well in the middle means Ozil can swing out left and Alexis can play out right. I think playing on the right has really pulled Alexis out of his funk. He was always better there at Barça but the spot was clearly taken. He's so good that he can play on the left, quite well too, but his inside moves were getting predictable. Adding Welbeck, who can play CF and swing out wide, into that rotation makes us very difficult to play against right now. I say, all because of Iwobi.If they can keep up their form, we may catch spuds for 2nd.
@Bellerin All based on beating Watford, do your homework and have a butchers at Arsenal's previous form and while you are there West Ham's too, especially the home form.
@eastend1 and Everton and Barça. Do your homework, We lost to Barça but looked much better than we had for a while. It was clear that game that Elneny and Iwobi would be a good thing for us.
@Bellerin Yeah Arsenal looked so good getting thrashed by Barca in 2nd gear. Everton? No kudos there at all. Elneny and Iwobi look good but so many have and not delivered.
@eastend1 Talking about homework..Southampton 4 Arsenal (Southampton 0 Spurs 2) Arsenal 1 Swansea (lol) 2..(Spurs 2 Swansea 1). Spurs 4 West Ham 1. Arsenal 0 West Ham 2. West Ham 1 Spurs 0 .............................means West Ham 2 Arsenal 1.
1-3 to Arsenal anyone - you had a two goal start? Watford stats just didn't add up...
sounds like there were some very dodgy decisions in this match
what a game
Ha ha Andy who'd have thought! What a crazy match! I think Bilic made mistake starting with back three, Hammers couldn't denend well enough. Arsenal's full backs had two match space and Koscielny for example was able to carry the ball freely. Let's see if West Ham will change their approach. Hopefully we'll see another couple of goals, that shouldn't be a problem with that kind of defending for both sides.
West Ham win. Payet mna of the match
Be sure not to miss the first ten minutes, I bet this match will start with a huge intensity. Arsenal's chances to win the league are very slim but often they have played their best football after all hope is gone. West Ham on the other hand, can still finish top four which should be quite a motivation. With Lanzini and Payet back they should at least be able to finish the season strongly. And this is a perfect match for Arsenal to find out which players will keep their places in starting XI and which positions need to be strengthened during the summer. Can Welbeck, Iwobi, Coquelin/Elneny and Paulista be trusted or should they be replaced with more proven players? Now it's their time to show that.
Just guessing here but Ozil may star, 1-3 to the gunners. Just a prediction, don't care how we win, as long as we can maintain are winning run. Any scoreline pleaaassssee. Sanchez do your magic!
Ospina starts, and Campbell doesn't make the squad either. No Sakho for West Ham? Fall out with Bilic?
1-3 Arsenal
This Is London Derby! and Aresenal are well press playing But Slavn Bilic Guys may Got the day Credits by winning the Match way to high positin. My Prediction is WH 2-1 Arsenal FT. AadamsMjb
Could be the best game this weekend, I think West Ham will shock Arsenal by taking an early lead, but I think Sanchez is going to be in explosive form for the last seven Arsenal matches, starting with a brace here.
hammers win ! wenger gave up ..
When everyone picks one side, go with the other. Gunners win.
Arsenal the underdogs in this match! :p but Arsenal is now their form starts. When there's much to play about! Out of CL, FA cup, capital one and PL Cup! Now Arsene Wenger will go West Ham and have possession and dominate the game and score. West Ham a great side but cannot counter or defend very well. Great team at set piece and Payet and his free kicks oh God! He will score deffo but Ozil will create many chances and Sanchez scored in recent games and Welbeck and Iwobi looking sharp! Can't see this being a West Ham win but an Arsenal 1:0 win! Expecting goals but both teams will try and keep it tight I guess!
home or away
Ramsey is doubt, but may play. Arsenal to win 2-1
Before any criticism on my comment, please note, I am trying so hard not to input any bias in this comment, as after all. I am a West Ham fan. The demise of the 'West Ham way' under fat Sam was depressing, Billic has come in and brought optimism, not only that but real expectation, he is a world class coach and has the ability to know where the big teams weakness are. 13 games unbeaten at home, Arsene Wenger will know not to expect a win here, pfft, we all know the Arsenal squad is better than the West Ham squad, but in a season where Leicester City are sitting top of the table, surely we have all learnt to not know what is around the corner? How many years since West Ham done the league double over Arsenal? I wasn't Alive the last time it happened, we've done the hard part, gone to the Emirates and snatched a great 2-0 win, but I honestly believe Billic will be the inspiration in this absolutely fine run of form continuing. Sorry Arsenal fans, but I believe WH got this 2-1
@daniel.blummers I stop reading whenever I see the words "World Class" in a post. Too many fans & pundits with "world class" tourettes.
Payet will get hulk smashed by Coqeny
A lively game - 3-2 to the Hammers! We've got Payet, Dimitri Payet, I just don't think you understand. He's Super Slaven's man, He's better than Zidane, We've got Dimitri Payet!
Payet.
too many missing players from arsenal, draw.1-1, maybe 2-2
1-2 Arsenal. Will be a close match as this West Ham team is far better than Fat Sam's.
Losing 0-2 to WestHam in Matchday 1 still hurts but I'm confident Arsenal is winning this. Coquelin is capable of keeping Payet quiet.
13 games unbeaten at home for West Ham. They lost the first two (both matches they saw a red card) and are undefeated since than. Hard to see an Arsenal win, but I hope the absence of Koyate will give us an advantage in midfield, which could be the key. Hope dies last! COYG!
@ramsey Koyate available now.
Draw
1-3 Arsenal. Elneny and Iwobi, wow. Mana from heaven. Elneny's workrate is amazing. He just doesn't seem to tire. He is always around, always able to help out. Strong passer and pretty smart with his decisions too. Iwobi has the confidence in front of goal that everyone else (save Alexis) has been searching for. He is decent left, right and center which allows us to move Alexis and Ozil around. Mostly, the fact that he can play so well in the middle means Ozil can swing out left and Alexis can play out right. I think playing on the right has really pulled Alexis out of his funk. He was always better there at Barça but the spot was clearly taken. He's so good that he can play on the left, quite well too, but his inside moves were getting predictable. Adding Welbeck, who can play CF and swing out wide, into that rotation makes us very difficult to play against right now. I say, all because of Iwobi.If they can keep up their form, we may catch spuds for 2nd.
@Bellerin All based on beating Watford, do your homework and have a butchers at Arsenal's previous form and while you are there West Ham's too, especially the home form.
@eastend1 and Everton and Barça. Do your homework, We lost to Barça but looked much better than we had for a while. It was clear that game that Elneny and Iwobi would be a good thing for us.
@Bellerin Yeah Arsenal looked so good getting thrashed by Barca in 2nd gear. Everton? No kudos there at all. Elneny and Iwobi look good but so many have and not delivered.
@eastend1 Talking about homework..Southampton 4 Arsenal (Southampton 0 Spurs 2) Arsenal 1 Swansea (lol) 2..(Spurs 2 Swansea 1). Spurs 4 West Ham 1. Arsenal 0 West Ham 2. West Ham 1 Spurs 0 .............................means West Ham 2 Arsenal 1.