634x258 Members

The Numbers Game – 2014/15 Review – West Ham

2 August 2015 2937 comments
James H James H
Share:

Our members articles analysing last season are completed today with a review of West Ham’s performances. The Hammers entered 2014/15 in reasonable health, having finished 13th in the Premier League in the previous campaign, although they only gained 40 points and did flirt with the relegation zone before finally confirming their top-flight status.

Plenty of changes were made in both playing and coaching personnel at Upton Park last summer, with forwards Enner Valencia and Diafra Sakho brought in, while Teddy Sheringham joined up as an attacking coach. Cheikhou Kouyate and Aaron Cresswell were also signed, while Carl Jenkinson and Alex Song moved to the Hammers on season-long loans.

In this members article, we asses the main goal threats and creators in Sam Allardyce’s final year at the helm and also compare the team’s attacking numbers to the previous year.

2,937 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Has any one considered a sinclair/lambert rotation. Looks very good fixtures wise.

    Open Controls
    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Interesting,
      But Sakho seems a decent option for now so will stick with him for a while

      Open Controls
      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        yeah fair point I was just checking to see if there were any cheap "no risk" options that people have not thought of.

        Open Controls
    2. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not a massive fan of the MID/FWD rotation

      Open Controls
  2. ThunderNLightnin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys, which option do you guys prefer?

    a) Sinclair and £8.5 mid
    b) Lens and £7.0 mid

    Advice much appreciated 🙂

    Open Controls
    1. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A)

      Open Controls
    2. Davekitson
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A, I'm very much against investment in the sunderland attack

      Open Controls
  3. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone going with Lambert?

    Open Controls
    1. TFP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Giving it some very serious thought. I love his price and general prospects but first few fixtures not so much.

      Open Controls
  4. Sacked in the Morning
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Was i the only one that thought Ozil wasn't very good today?

    Open Controls
    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      sshhh. He's going to get 200+ points this season

      Open Controls
      1. Sacked in the Morning
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Haha! Because Wenger WANTS him to score more goals, right?

        Open Controls
    2. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Flat track bully

      Goes missing in all big games

      Open Controls
  5. Whattheheck!
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney and Fab or
    Pelle and Haz?

    Open Controls
    1. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Tight but the second one for me

      Open Controls
      1. Whattheheck!
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. I'm fifty fifty

        Open Controls
  6. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any nailed 4.0 defs at this point folks?

    Open Controls
    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

      Open Controls
    2. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Look at some of the Watfords

      Open Controls
      1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I'm going with Pudil

        Open Controls
    3. Davekitson
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      one of the 82 defenders Watford signed might have a chance

      Open Controls
  7. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Courtois
    Clyne Mertasaker Huth
    Sterling Depay Ozil Hazard
    Wilson Rooney Benteke
    Subs Schwarzer Mings Targett Wanyama

    I honestly don't think you can get a better balanced team than that wahoooooooooooooo!! Over and out 🙂

    Open Controls
  8. AVIELD949
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any help massively appreciated! RMT please

    Butland / Ruddy
    Azpi / Williams / Huth / Coates / Francis
    Hazard / Ozil / Sterling / Milner / Sinclair
    Rooney / Benteke / Sakho

    0.0m itb

    Thanks in advance

    Open Controls
  9. SweeSwee
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is Walcott actually a bit of a gamble?

    He's likely to play OoP, but he's hardly nailed is he? Ramsey and Ozil on the other hand, although not as exciting, will probably play every match when fit.

    £9m seems a lot for someone who won't be starting all the time.

    Open Controls
    1. Shiner
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I was going to take a punt on Walcott for 2/3 weeks and then drop him for Ozil or Cazorla.... Figured sanchez would make his starts sporadic. Watching how ineffective he was today has made me question whether he'll start the first game over giroud.

      Open Controls
    2. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. I had him until he was taken off in the 66th min. I've gone Sterling instead and have Caz for Arsenal mid.

      Open Controls
  10. mcgrejam
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rate my starting team only please, forget the subs!!

    stekelenburg
    Cedric, mertesacker, ivanovic
    Hazard, Ozil, Ritchie, sterling
    Benteke, pelle, Kane

    Subs - Schwarzer, Mutch, smith, Steven Taylor

    Thoughts please?

    Open Controls
  11. Taribo West on a free
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Has anyone looked at the Mirror Fantasy iTeam game? My work is doing a minileague I might join and would love any pointers if anyone's had a look at it.

    Open Controls
  12. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    RMT:

    Ruddy,Butland
    Ivanovic, Cedric Huth, Mings, O'Shea
    Hazard, Sterling, Walcott, Milner, Ritchie
    Rooney, Deeney, Sakho

    0.5 in the bank

    Open Controls
    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Benching sakho gw1?

      Looks pretty good to be fair.

      Pity you couldn't turn Cedric into Bellerin/mert

      Open Controls
      1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Could do with that 0.5m in the bank

        Open Controls
  13. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is Geoff Cameron a certain starter for Stoke?

    Open Controls
    1. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No, Bardsley plays RB too

      Open Controls
  14. Jazz!
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A) Will Vardy score GW1?
    B) Will Costa play GW1?
    C) Will Fabregas out score Hazard GW1?

    Open Controls
    1. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      https://www.gigmasters.com/services/psychic

      Open Controls
  15. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Bit surprised that haven't seen more 3-5-2 formations in rmts. Lots of great mid options and lack of striker options from the start.

    Open Controls
    1. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I've gone 3-5-2 with Jerome as my bench player 🙂

      Open Controls
      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        care to share your team?

        Open Controls
    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      3-5-2 / 3-4-3 / 4-4-2 here atm

      Ruddy, Butland

      Azpi, Cedric, Jenkinson, Francis, Huth

      Hazard, Walcott, Mane, Mahrez, Sinclair

      Aguero, Benteke, Wilson

      Open Controls
      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Really like it! Well done.

        Open Controls
        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks, only worry is no United.
          Playing Aguero from wk 1. One of my bench will come in.
          Saves transfers later trying to squeeze Kun in.

          Open Controls
          1. kj3llern
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            I would use Rooney instead of Aguero for the first few gameweeks. Becouse of Rooneys record against Spurs.

            Open Controls
    3. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I am starting with 3-5-2.

      Shutland
      Azpi - Cedric - O'Shea - Martin - Francis
      Hazard - Sterling - Depay - Ozil - Milner
      Lukaku - Pelle - Wilson

      Open Controls
      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Front3 is bit light for my taste.

        Open Controls
  16. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    If you have Wally in your team, would you rather he played as the striker or winger with Giroud as a striker?

    Open Controls
    1. Show Me The Mané
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Up top

      Open Controls
    2. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Winger with Benzema as striker. 🙂

      Open Controls
    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Right winger ideally

      Open Controls
    4. Rhys85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Sometimes he makes some of his best runs from the wing, so I don't think it would be a bad thing.

      Open Controls
  17. Chicken-Mandy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is anyone looking at Joe Gomez? I'm not 100% sure but it looks like he is going to start at Stoke.

    Open Controls
    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Just at Stoke? Or long term? If long term then I'll consider him.

      Open Controls
      1. Chicken-Mandy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I meant it as in the sense he looks like he is first choice. I got the vibe last year that Rodgers didn't really rate Moreno, at 4.5 I think I may take a punt

        Open Controls
    2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      looks like. i support liverpool and moreno not proper bullied against stoke away last season. would not be suprised if he starts that game then moreno starts bournemouth @ home

      Open Controls
      1. Chicken-Mandy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        thats what I was thinking, not sure if it is worth this risk

        Open Controls
  18. Show Me The Mané
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Courtois 4m

    Kos Huth Williams Cedric Coates

    Cesc Sterling Caz Walcott Depay/Mata

    Wilson Rooney Defoe

    What do you think guys

    Open Controls
    1. kj3llern
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I would go Mata, Im not at all impressed with Depays preseason.

      Open Controls
      1. Show Me The Mané
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        cheers mate

        Open Controls
  19. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Repost due to no reply...

    After a lot of changes and the community shield messing up a lot of my team I have finally come up with something I like, RMT please:

    Courtois (4.0)

    Kos Shaw Kolarov (Targett, Huth)

    Depay Fab Ozil Sinclair Mane

    Rooney Lukaku (C) (Sakho)

    Sakho rotation with Sinclair. Lukaku > Benteke gw2 unless other matters come up...

    Open Controls
    1. Show Me The Mané
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku > pelle

      Open Controls
    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Obviously no haz is a risk. But it does allow for a really slick defence and balanced team.
      Love the kolorov pick. I've has been in and out of my team. My only worry about him is that I think west brom will score gw1 and then he has a tough fixture in gw2. So he may not deliver straight away.
      GL mate

      Open Controls
      1. The Train Driver
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        TY for the reply, agree on every point. Could downgrade the keeper to Schmeichel and upgrade Fab to Haz and still have 0.5 ITB.

        Kolarov is a worry but I feel like taking a punt on him...

        Open Controls
    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Its decent but lot of uncertaincy in defence.

      Front8 looks really good although Haz is a must have imo

      Open Controls
  20. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    First RMT of the season! Let's go...

    Ruddy/Butland
    Mert Ivan O'Shea (Ward, Pudil)
    Hazard Depay Sterling Wijnaldum (Stanislas)
    Tekkers Rooney Lambert

    Go on then pull apart....

    OR

    Give me a score out of 10, your choice.

    Open Controls
    1. JackBetherz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Looks decent but one thing I'd say is you have loads of players who have just arrived at there new clubs and it may take them a while to settle in? Also Mert isnt nailed on. I was also considering Lambert as a bit of a differential rather than Deeney, but he has quite hard fixtures

      Open Controls
      1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you

        Open Controls
  21. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    GW 4 WCers, have you looked at the fixtures for GWs 5-10? Apart from City, I don't see a run of fixtures for the top 6-8 teams that you'd want to take advantage of? Arsenal and Chelsea pretty much the same level of difficulty as the opening 4 and many of us are already loaded with 2 or more from each team. Utd's fixtures turn sour but a switch from Rooney to Aguero or Depay/Mata to Sterling or Silva can be achieved with 2FTs easily. The Liverpool situation is also the same. Good home fixtures and bad away games. I doubt Hendo and Milner will be sold though as they are good value. Spurs fixtures are meh. Everton continue their bad run of fixtures. Southampton's fixtures are also bad to a lesser extent.

    So the question is, why WC? I think if you started with a balanced team without many over the top risks, then you should be able to avoid problems of non starters and jump on early wagons with clever use of FTs alone.

    Open Controls
    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      i'm likely WC'ing GW4, but won't if team is well set. ideal world i won't make a transfer going into GW3 and get aguero in for gw 4 via 2 free transfers. that said won't hesitate to play it if needs be

      Open Controls
  22. Rhys85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please guys:

    Butland, Myhill
    Koscielny, Clyne, Cedric, Huth, Martin
    Hazard, Walcott, Mane, Henderson, King
    Rooney, Kane, Wilson

    Cheers

    Open Controls
  23. Moxon
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is it worth getting a 4.5 mil defender to try outscore D.Sakho for GW1 or just to play Sakho and bank the money?

    Open Controls
    1. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Don't really understand the question... A 4.5m defender instead of who?

      Open Controls
      1. Moxon
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Play a 4.5 mil defender and bench D.Sakho or vice versa

        Open Controls
        1. Ludo
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Ah I see. I'm probably playing Francis over Sakho, as I've decided to get an Arsenal defender. At the same time, I wouldn't really recommend this strategy to anyone else, it could backfire spectacularly!

          Open Controls
          1. Moxon
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Definitely risky

            Open Controls
    2. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Always play the forward. Plus GW1 we don't know what to expect from the small teams. CSs hard to predict this early.

      Open Controls
  24. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Could Drinkwater be a good shout for the 5th Mid. He did well in the Championship when they got promoted

    Open Controls
    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBl3cL_Q3xc

      Open Controls
    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      How about Javier Hernandez? He was very good 4 years ago also.

      Open Controls
  25. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I really don't like Rutland. Either

    Buddy
    or
    Butty

    Open Controls
  26. ThunderNLightnin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys, I'm a little bit stuck with my team. What do you guys think?

    Ruddy - Butland
    Mertesacker - Azpilicueta - Huth - O'Shea - Targett
    Özil - Hazard - Henderson - Lens - Ritchie
    Agüero - Benteke - Deeney

    Advice much appreciated

    Open Controls
    1. Davekitson
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'd swap your 3 average midfield picks for 2 above average and a 4.5

      Open Controls
  27. Judas
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which do you like the best? (other mids are Haz, Sterling, Walcott, Wanyama)

    A: Chadli
    B: Henderson or Milner (already own Benteke for LIV coverage)
    C: Ki, leaving 2.0m in the bank for Aguero
    D: Siggy

    Open Controls
    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Have you considered mane?

      Out of that lot, Milner.

      Open Controls
      1. Judas
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Mane too expensive and cant rely on him quiet yet

        Open Controls
    2. Davekitson
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      D as no-one else has gone for him, tasty differential

      Open Controls
    3. Judas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Or could go C and upgrade sterling to Silva?

      Open Controls
  28. rookie manager
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know what the situation is with Villa strikers. I know they going for new signing, but that Adey is soon to be on his way - is he going be a 6m bargain, or not nailed on if he does go?

    Open Controls
    1. Davekitson
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      gestede could be a tasty pick

      Open Controls
    2. rookie manager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks, saw some rumours floating aroudn hadnt realised was official.

      And kudos FFS Team very prompt response haha - new post straight away : http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/08/02/scout-report-rudy-gestede/

      Open Controls
  29. Dammed Utd
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Courtois,
    Mert, huth, Cedric,
    Sterling, ozil, H , cout,
    Rooney, pelle, bamford,

    Subs vorm,baker,jenkinsons, Anya,

    What does the group think ⭐️

    Open Controls
  30. Jazz!
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Captain Lukaku or Hazard?

    I'm pretty sure Lukaku is certain to score...

    Open Controls

You need to be logged in to post a comment.