West Ham Utd v Leeds Utd Match Thread - Phillips in for Struijk, Berardi & Rodrigo make the bench

[gessa]

I thought I'd put the questions on here for anyone who would like to answer them. WHO, as mentioned, is very old school, hardcore. But no longer 'hard'. We're mostly that old that in a pissing contest the winner is normally the one that managed to get it over his shoes.

Some Qs are serious, some banter. Treat them as you will and feel free to take the piss. The article is meant to entertain as well as inform.

The deadline is midnight, tonight.

Many thanks in advance.

Why can’t Bielsa speak English yet?
Cup of Tea

He can, why can'tMoyes?

What do you think will happen to you when Bielsa leaves? Is there another manager who could get the same level of performance from that group of players?
The Straw

No other manager could have done what he's done with them,he's improved them all. We'll be in a much stronger position when he leaves for whoever takes over

Back in the day, with the likes of Bremner and Hunter, you had a reputation as being a dirty team. That can’t be said of you now. Do you prefer that label of old (dirty Leeds) or do you quite like this new incarnation of Clean Leeds?
Charley Farley and others.

We'll always be dirty Leeds to most and that suits us fine

Brian Clough is my favourite Leeds manager. Do you regret letting him go after only 44 days?
Gph

Nice you took an interest in his tenure, he would have most likely won trophies with us but old big gob had to go

What 3 players would you take from West Ham to improve your starting 11.
One All

I'mnot sure any would fit our style,after being used to Moyes anti football, it would take too long for them to adjust

Does it bother you that you have to walk past a statue of a ginger Scottish midget on the way to a home game?
Lowermarsh Hammer

No

Tony Yeboah Vs Patrick Bamford. The winner is?
Geoffpikey

Yeboah

What’s your view of our massive club West Ham?

Massive? historically out of the 4 teams that play in claret and blue, your the third most successful, thank fook for Scunthorpe hey boys

Are you happy with Leeds owners?

Yes

Would you sell us your keeper?
Max Martello

you can have Kiko the clown for nothing

We spunked our Rio money up the wall. What did you do with yours?
Hammer and Pickle
Pissed it in the wind

When do you expect to get relegated again?
Branded

Sometime after you

Do you have any idea why WHO member, Manuel, is such a tedious cxxx?
Joey5000

don't know why but after reading the And finally question, there's no arguing that he is

Did any of you attend Upton Park when Billy Bremner came up against Andy Malcolm?
Mr Kenzo

That household name Andy Malcolm, you lot are WHO, he's WHO?

After Rice took the absolute piss out of Phillips when we played you at your gaff .... do you still think Phillips is better?
Norflundon

Yes


What's going on with the fxxxxxx haircuts in your team? Looks like Sunday league at the fxxxxxxx burns unit.
Vexed

question probably written by a jealous bald fat old bloke, that has forgot what it's like to be young


What’s your view of West Ham as a club?

Always been there to make up the numbers, had a few good players. Fans like to harp on about how attractive their football has been over the years, which is ironic as you're presently over achievingby playing football that is pretty mind numbing

Your score prediction for Monday?

2-2


What are your favourite crisps, and do you think that the mobos are racist?
Darlo Debs

Doritos, Chilli heatwave


And finally,

I haven’t got any friends, no one respects me, and I’ve recently been replaced by a talking till in Poundland. If I became a Leeds supporter can you promise me that my life would be better? I’ll try anything.
Manuel
you need you set your standards a little lower than Leeds

I'll be back to collect the answers and will then edit.

Good luck on Monday (which, in rhyming slang means 'I hope Bamford breaks his leg in the warm-up).

COYI

[The Subhuman]

I think with Twitter being prevalent that's the way most forums are headed, sadly.

Twitter is awful piece of software, if it were a TV programme it would be the teletubbies

[1964white]

Twitter is awful piece of software, if it were a TV programme it would be the teletubbies

Agree Faaip, a minefield of abuse.

I use Twitter for information purposes only nowadays.

[hector]

never had a twatter account.....

never will

[The Subhuman]

Why can’t Bielsa speak English yet?
Cup of Tea

He can to an extent. It was more amusing when we had an interpreter who was also poor at English. Anything that pisses Sky off must be good

What do you think will happen to you when Bielsa leaves? Is there another manager who could get the same level of performance from that group of players?

There is, but it would have to be the right one..hopefully promote from within or get a recommendation from the great man himself

Back in the day, with the likes of Bremner and Hunter, you had a reputation as being a dirty team. That can’t be said of you now. Do you prefer that label of old (dirty Leeds) or do you quite like this new incarnation of Clean Leeds?
Charley Farley and others.

Love em both

Brian Clough is my favourite Leeds manager. Do you regret letting him go after only 44 days?
Gph

I do, but you can see why it happened

What 3 players would you take from West Ham to improve your starting 11.
One All

I've only seen West Ham play once this season, no idea who's any good to be honest, Left back, Striker and Attacking mid position wise

Does it bother you that you have to walk past a statue of a ginger Scottish midget on the way to a home game?
Lowermarsh Hammer

King Billy? Nah, why would we, man was the best footballer of his era

Tony Yeboah Vs Patrick Bamford. The winner is?
Geoffpikey

Yeboah by a distance

What’s your view of our massive club West Ham?

Always had a soft spot for WH, my uncle used to take me to games as a young kid when I wasn't at the Recreation Ground watching the Shots. they're probably my favourite London club..and they ain't Chelsea which is a good thing

Are you happy with Leeds owners?

Couldn't have a better Owner, DoF and Head Coach....

Would you sell us your keeper?
Max Martello

I would...come see us when you can afford the 60M

We spunked our Rio money up the wall. What did you do with yours?
Hammer and Pickle

Went to paying off debts I guess...

When do you expect to get relegated again?
Branded

Not this season, hopefully not next. The longer we can stay up the safer we will become. The odds of us staying up this year were small as we had no pre season really and no time to get the pitch fixed..

Do you have any idea why WHO member, Manuel, is such a tedious cxxx?
Joey5000

Is it because he spends to much time with his rat?

Did any of you attend Upton Park when Billy Bremner came up against Andy Malcolm?
Mr Kenzo

No

After Rice took the absolute piss out of Phillips when we played you at your gaff .... do you still think Phillips is better?
Norflundon

Yes

What's going on with the fxxxxxx haircuts in your team? Looks like Sunday league at the fxxxxxxx burns unit.
Vexed

Yeah I hate the man bun too...or whatever it is they call it. I don't think we're the only club with stupid hair though

What’s your view of West Ham as a club?

Didn't I just answer this earlier?

Your score prediction for Monday?

Don't do predictions but WH are clear favourites.

What are your favourite crisps, and do you think that the mobos are racist?
Darlo Debs

I can't eat crisps, no idea what Mobos are

And finally,

I haven’t got any friends, no one respects me, and I’ve recently been replaced by a talking till in Poundland. If I became a Leeds supporter can you promise me that my life would be better? I’ll try anything.

Are you sure you're not a closet Millwall fan? Come out of the closet man, it'll do your self esteem no end of good. Sign up for a Millwall forum. I think they can read now...

Finally move your forum into the 21 century ...are you still using candles for light too?

[The Subhuman]

Agree Faaip, a minefield of abuse.

I use Twitter for information purposes only nowadays.

Forget the abuse, it's unreadable...It works as a platform for delivering news, as a forum it fails massively

[1964white]

Phillips starts tomorrow night

You heard it here first

[gessa]

Phillips starts tomorrow night

You heard it here first

Just read, Berardi Poveda and Rodrigo have travelled down too

[Metro1962]

Leeds fans remain positive 1-3 to Leeds.

[Leeds1000]

Sounds like a bit of harmless West Ham fun.

Why can’t Bielsa speak English yet?
Cup of Tea

He finds it more fun to correct the interpreter.

What do you think will happen to you when Bielsa leaves? Is there another manager who could get the same level of performance from that group of players?
The Straw

It depends how long he stays. If he was to leave at the end of this season i think we would struggle next year. Eddie Howe?

Back in the day, with the likes of Bremner and Hunter, you had a reputation as being a dirty team. That can’t be said of you now. Do you prefer that label of old (dirty Leeds) or do you quite like this new incarnation of Clean Leeds?
Charley Farley and others.

Before my time but the pitches did look muddy in them days. That was the reason wasn't it?

Brian Clough is my favourite Leeds manager. Do you regret letting him go after only 44 days?
Gph

Yes personally.... but i have spoke to some old timers who say he ripped the heart from the club.

What 3 players would you take from West Ham to improve your starting 11.
One All

Antonio, Rice & Pasta

Does it bother you that you have to walk past a statue of a ginger Scottish midget on the way to a home game?
Lowermarsh Hammer

I didn't know Strachan had a statue? 2 absolute giants of the mighty Whites. The hammers can only dream of such quality.

Tony Yeboah Vs Patrick Bamford. The winner is?
Geoffpikey

TY... All the WH kids out there have a look on Youtube to see some special goals. Not your Paolo di Canio crap.

What’s your view of our massive club West Ham?

Bit bigger than Millwall. Had some great players back in the 1940's

Are you happy with Leeds owners?

Top draw. Especially AR. Lets no mention the clown who made the club a circus....Cellino

Would you sell us your keeper?
Max Martello

Seeing tho you don't pay rent on the London stadium you can have him for £50m

We spunked our Rio money up the wall. What did you do with yours?
Hammer and Pickle

Pissed it down the drain.

When do you expect to get relegated again?
Branded

Never!!!! Its the European Super League all the way for one of the Biggest clubs in Yorkshire, i mean the world.

Do you have any idea why WHO member, Manuel, is such a tedious cxxx?
Joey5000

He's never recovered since Fawlty Towers closed down.

Did any of you attend Upton Park when Billy Bremner came up against Andy Malcolm?
Mr Kenzo

Far too young.

After Rice took the absolute piss out of Phillips when we played you at your gaff .... do you still think Phillips is better?
Norflundon

100% You will see that on Sunday. Shite he's injured! Pascal Struijk will have him in his pocket.

What's going on with the fxxxxxx haircuts in your team? Looks like Sunday league at the fxxxxxxx burns unit.
Vexed

I have it on good authority if Ayling scores tomorrow his golden locks are being realeased from his man bun.

What’s your view of West Ham as a club?

Decent old club. Not sure about the move to the LS tho? Upton Park all the way.

Your score prediction for Monday?

We have players coming back at the right time. If your pitch is decent that will help us out. Philips being out for us is massive. All that said i'm gonna stick my head on the block and say 1-3 to the Yorkshire Republican Army.

What are your favourite crisps, and do you think that the mobos are racist?
Darlo Debs

Seabrook. Nar they are just black.

And finally,

WE ARE LEEDS!

[Lumiukko]

Agree Faaip, a minefield of abuse.

I use Twitter for information purposes only nowadays.

Yep, me too. Some gems still out there like LUFC Data for example, but I don't post on it or trawl through it, preferring to look at the accounts that have meaningful tweets.

[1964white]

Why can’t Bielsa speak English yet?

Apparently Marcelo does, he's not keen on the media

What do you think will happen to you when Bielsa leaves? Is there another manager who could get the same level of performance from that group of players?

Leeds fans are dreading the day Bielsa leaves Leeds, hopefully by that time comes Leeds would have built a squad for the new incoming coach. Meanwhile we'll enjoy the ride!

Back in the day, with the likes of Bremner and Hunter, you had a reputation as being a dirty team. That can’t be said of you now. Do you prefer that label of old (dirty Leeds) or do you quite like this new incarnation of Clean Leeds?

I love both tags Btw Revie's team was full of quality

Brian Clough is my favourite Leeds manager. Do you regret letting him go after only 44 days?

Yes, I honestly believe we'd have gone onto more successful seasons eventually.

What 3 players would you take from West Ham to improve your starting 11.

Tomas Soucek would definitely improve us.

Does it bother you that you have to walk past a statue of a ginger Scottish midget on the way to a home game?

Billy scored in my first game at ER in 1964 & became an instant boyhood hero. Bremner & Giles are my two all-time favourite players, I consider that question an insult to one of footballs greats

Tony Yeboah Vs Patrick Bamford.

Yeboah could score goals out of nothing, scored a thunderbolt at Upton Park, I was right behind the goal, had he not hit the target his shot would have knocked my block off.

What’s your view of our massive club West Ham?

Surprised me this season, always been an attractive side to watch over the years, seem to be a more solid workmanlike team under Moyes.

Are you happy with Leeds owners?

Very much so

Would you sell us your keeper?

No chance!

We spunked our Rio money up the wall. What did you do with yours?

Ridsdale broke our club followed up by Ken Bates/GFH who almost bankrupt us.

When do you expect to get relegated again?

I don't.

We signed internationals Raphinha, Llorente, Koch & Rodrigo last autumn, the latter three have been injured for much of the season, something the pundits & opposition fans forget. We'll improve our squad with five more quality players promised in the summer. Next season should be interesting.

Raphinha bargain of the season for £17m, different class to what Benrahma cost the Hammers @ £25m + £5m add-ons


Do you have any idea why WHO member, Manuel, is such a tedious cxxx?

Majority of football forums have them

Did any of you attend Upton Park when Billy Bremner came up against Andy Malcolm?

No, far to early even for me, thought Malcolm was way before Billy's time at Leeds.

I assume John Charles did at some point.

After Rice took the absolute piss out of Phillips when we played you at your gaff .... do you still think Phillips is better?

YES

What's going on with the fxxxxxx haircuts in your team? Looks like Sunday league at the fxxxxxxx burns unit.

The capital's trendies questioning young fashion styles.

What’s your view of West Ham as a club?

Decent PL club.

Your score prediction for Monday?

I expect the Hammers to win but I'm going for a surprise 1-3 Leeds victory as I detest predicting us to lose.

What are your favourite crisps, and do you think that the mobos are racist?

Cheese & Onion

I haven’t got any friends, no one respects me, and I’ve recently been replaced by a talking till in Poundland. If I became a Leeds supporter can you promise me that my life would be better?

Well you'd be supporting a team that entertains & is moving forward in the future.

You'd also be following a team that has won more trophies than West Ham.

Also we create one of the best atmospheres home & away

Good luck on Monday (which, in rhyming slang means 'I hope Bamford breaks his leg in the warm up
Different gravy

[1964white]

Just read, Berardi Poveda and Rodrigo have travelled down too

Proof of the pudding

[1964white]

I promise you that you won't, Lumiukko. I've used it for 25 years and have never had a problem. You're right though. It's ancient, and what's worse, the site admin went AWOL a couple of years back and I've discovered, through 1964s message, that no one new can get in. We're the Titanic of football forums, slowly sinking into the icy depths.

Sorry to hear that Alfs

Losing the site admin must have been a massive wrench especially as you are no longer attracting new members, 25 years is a long time.

We are all very fortunate here on MOT to have a wonderful administrator whom makes it all happen on our forum.

You are always quite welcome to join in anytime Alfs

[Lumiukko]

Proof of the pudding



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Is that Phillips I spy in that second photo? (And they took the train? do they usually do that?)

[Irish Ian]

Why can’t Bielsa speak English yet?
Cup of Tea

He is reminding us that God is not from England

What do you think will happen to you when Bielsa leaves? Is there another manager who could get the same level of performance from that group of players?
The Straw

We will be back in the Paint Cup in three seasons

Back in the day, with the likes of Bremner and Hunter, you had a reputation as being a dirty team. That can’t be said of you now. Do you prefer that label of old (dirty Leeds) or do you quite like this new incarnation of Clean Leeds?
Charley Farley and others.

Leeds weren't any dirtier than anyone else at the time, but it is refreshing that we have a manager who has elevated not only the club but also the city.

Brian Clough is my favourite Leeds manager. Do you regret letting him go after only 44 days?
Gph

I hated it when he came and I was glad when he went.

What 3 players would you take from West Ham to improve your starting 11.
One All

Antonio, Soucek and Benhrama

Does it bother you that you have to walk past a statue of a ginger Scottish midget on the way to a home game?
Lowermarsh Hammer

Being a fan of the crankies I think it is great. At least we have a home

Tony Yeboah Vs Patrick Bamford. The winner is?
Geoffpikey

Yeboah could impregnate a female with just a look

What’s your view of our massive club West Ham?

Pity you sold your soul to play in such an awful stadium, at least this season you are spared the indignity of not giving away free tickets to the tourists. But the bubble making machine is a nice touch.

Are you happy with Leeds owners?

After Ken Bates I would be happy with Jack the Ripper.... he is from London innit?

Would you sell us your keeper?
Max Martello
No.



We spunked our Rio money up the wall. What did you do with yours?
Hammer and Pickle
Seth Johnsons wages iirc
When do you expect to get relegated again?
Branded

See above

Do you have any idea why WHO member, Manuel, is such a tedious cxxx?
Joey5000

Must be a Scouser

Did any of you attend Upton Park when Billy Bremner came up against Andy Malcolm?
Mr Kenzo

Far too young.

After Rice took the absolute piss out of Phillips when we played you at your gaff .... do you still think Phillips is better?
Norflundon

Rice got lucky Leeds had only one CB and Phillips had to slot in to help out.

What's going on with the fxxxxxx haircuts in your team? Looks like Sunday league at the fxxxxxxx burns unit.
Vexed

At least they can get a haircut my barber has been closed since Xmas

What’s your view of West Ham as a club?

I never expect you to win anything

Your score prediction for Monday?

I think Leeds will squeak a 1-0

What are your favourite crisps, and do you think that the mobos are racist?

Tayto Cheese and Onion. I dunno what mobos are but everything is racist these days

Innit?

[1964white]

To combat West Ham's two DM's, we go with Phillips & Struijk

Also plenty of height at the back to deal with their aerial threat

Meslier
Ayling Llorente Cooper Dallas
Phillips Struijk
Raphinha Rodrigo Harrison
Bamford

[Fridge]

Antonio and Lingard are well on form at the moment.

This will be a very nervy game but I think we can beat anyone on our day. Lets beat this London curse Leeds

[whiteswan]

Sky Sports reporting Kalvin not fit and Rodrigo 'close' to fitness and Struijk being assessed

[Lumiukko]

Sky Sports reporting Kalvin not fit and Rodrigo 'close' to fitness and Struijk being assessed

Why take them to London, unless it was for late fitness tests? I think we could see anyone of the three/or all three start, or appear from the bench. I think we're non-the-wiser about who will play today. All will be revealed in one hour.