West Ham United 0:2 Manchester United

Kevin · Jan 2, 2017

Mourinho teaching him things behind the scenes to improve him even further Masterstroke.

West ham breathe a sigh of relief. Martial has destroyed them on many occasions and he was showing great stuff too vs middesbrough.

The Hungry Surgeon · Jan 2, 2017

Strange decision starting Lingard ahead of Martial.

DomesticTadpole · Jan 2, 2017

CONGRATULATIONS, DAVID!
Our Spanish number one, David De Gea, will register his 250th appearance for Manchester United today. A great achievement!

Ixion · Jan 2, 2017

Why would you not start Martial after his last game? Tired, injury, poor attitude? Maybe bring him on after an hour when West Ham are tired so he can run at them.

charlenefan · Jan 2, 2017

FFS Martial has such a good goal scoring record against them as well

Tiber · Jan 2, 2017

Martial and Mata should be starting

pseudo_canadian · Jan 2, 2017

He's probably just resting Martial.

Calm down, lads.

Though Mata should absolutely be in over Lingard.

red4ever 79 · Jan 2, 2017

WTF is this. Lingard over Martial nonsense

Devil may care · Jan 2, 2017

Lingard over Martial makes no sense at all after the performance on Saturday. I also don't get why Blind isn't on the bench, we have no LB cover.

Shark · Jan 2, 2017

The Hungry Surgeon said:
Strange decision starting Lingard ahead of Martial.

WTF? Bizarre decision.

Sylar · Jan 2, 2017

Surprised that Lingard is starting ahead of Martial. Martial wasnt huffing and puffing was he? I know it was pretty much his first game back in the starting lineup and he played 90, but would have preferred him starting.

Unless its the protection for Darmian were looking for? (but that might mean Lingard on the left... eep)

AN17 · Jan 2, 2017

Scholsey meltdown in 3 .. 2 ..

red4ever 79 · Jan 2, 2017

Had Young down to start. Thought he did well away at Liverpool earlier in the season

MadDogg · Jan 2, 2017

I thought Martial probably would be rested for this one, and then it would be pretty much a 50/50 as to whether it was Mata or Lingard who replaced him. I ended up going for Mata unfortunately.

Shark · Jan 2, 2017

pseudo_canadian said:
He's probably just resting Martial.

Calm down, lads.

Though Mata should absolutely be in over Lingard.

Why rest him?

Kevin · Jan 2, 2017

They are absolutely delighted about martial's exclusion on the west ham forum.

bosnian_red · Jan 2, 2017

No martial is weird. Though we did only play 48 hours ago. Plus lingard has been alright recently and can provide a lot still. Plus Miki can wreck them so its all good. Keep martial fresh for the next few

ha_rooney · Jan 2, 2017

Would've preferred Mata or Martial over Lingard. Happy with the team otherwise.

Dobba · Jan 2, 2017

Kevin said:
They are absolutely delighted about martial's exclusion on the west ham forum.

They're still amazed when street lights come on without someone pressing a switch.

DWelbz19 · Jan 2, 2017

Kevin said:
They are absolutely delighted about martial's exclusion on the west ham forum.

As they should be, he fecking destroyed Middlesbrough.

Ban · Jan 2, 2017

What meltdown.

littlepeasoup · Jan 2, 2017

Hands up who thought DDG would get to 250 appearances for the club. Fantastic Dave! Here's to another 250!

feck off Madrid.

AltiUn · Jan 2, 2017

Why would we be resting Martial? He's hardly done anything this season.

bosnian_red · Jan 2, 2017

Shark said:
Why rest him?

We played two days ago...

pseudo_canadian · Jan 2, 2017

Shark said:
Why rest him?

Because he ran his ass off against Middlesbrough and altogether hasn't played that much football for a while.

His legs probably aren't at 100% after playing his socks off just two days ago.

Damien · Jan 2, 2017

Martial has scored five goals against West Ham. Stupid, but not surprising, he's been dropped.

Shark · Jan 2, 2017

bosnian_red said:
We played two days ago...

Yeah, so by that logic, why not rest everyone? It's bizarre to leave out a player that's been low on confidence up until having the game of his season in the match before.

Damien · Jan 2, 2017

Shark said:
Yeah, so by that logic, why not rest everyone? It's bizarre to leave out a player that's been low on confidence up until having the game of his season in the match before.

And who has the best record of any of our players against West Ham - five goals scored in last 1.5 seasons.

evil_geko · Jan 2, 2017

He ran like crazy just two days ago, how the hell are you all surprised by decision to rest him? I expected Martial rest.

DWelbz19 · Jan 2, 2017

Damien said:
Martial has scored five goals against West Ham. Stupid, but not surprising, he's been dropped.

Let's hope he gets a run out from the bench and adds to the tally.

Yagami · Jan 2, 2017

Incredibly disappointed to see Martial on the bench...

attack attack · Jan 2, 2017

evil_geko said:
He ran like crazy just two days ago, how the hell are you all surprised by decision to rest him? I expected Martial rest.

How many games has he played this year to need a rest?

vanrooney · Jan 2, 2017

pseudo_canadian said:
Because he ran his ass off against Middlesbrough and altogether hasn't played that much football for a while.

His legs probably aren't at 100% after playing his socks off just two days ago.

This - plus the foul for the pen not given may also be a factor. Lingard is rested so seems sensible. Mou will know better i asume

Inigo Montoya · Jan 2, 2017

Damien said:
Martial has scored five goals against West Ham. Stupid, but not surprising, he's been dropped.

He also had a bad knock on his ankle that should have been a pen but I'm not surprised he's picked Lingard. His workrate will be needed against these game raising cnuts

DomesticTadpole · Jan 2, 2017

TEAM NEWS FOR WEST HAM
The hosts have announced their team via Twitter and manager Slaven Bilic has made three changes to the XI, with Obiang, Lanzini and Feghouli coming in for Noble, Ayew and Carroll.

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MAME DIOUF 32 · Jan 2, 2017

Jose and team have access to whatever fitness data the club holds on the players. Presumably they think Martial isn't fit enough to start, otherwise it's just mental.

Is Shaw still injured? Darmian is wank.

carlosp · Jan 2, 2017

hahahahaha bet 99% had Martial instead of Lingard.

3KDré · Jan 2, 2017

Not surprised to be honest. We've not had many injuries this season and that's because of some good ol' rotation.

Shark · Jan 2, 2017

evil_geko said:
He ran like crazy just two days ago, how the hell are you all surprised by decision to rest him? I expected Martial rest.

He's a professional footballer.

diarm · Jan 2, 2017

A battering is in order today please. I've rarely been as angry as a United fan as I was after West Ham last year and seeing as we've been threatening to put someone to the sword lately, I'd dearly love it to be these feckwits.

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