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Submitted by mcbikeman on Mon, 28/11/2016 - 15:56

Cheikhou Kouyaté, Diafra Sakho, Andre Ayew and Sofiane Feghouli if fit could all be missing in mid jan to 5th feb because of the african nations cup add to that the rumour of us being in for the sunderland centre back Lamine kone for around (£15million)if true he would also if fit be at the African nations cup......so what will happen to our formation and players coming in during this time.....upfront we all know we are short but sakho showed against utd his turn of pace has clubs having to respect us a bit more and sit back so without him will we buy/loan sturridge as a replacement? kouyate will be a massive loss so ginge reid and ogbonna will be the back 3 Antonio/cressy as wingbacks obiang in middle with noble lanzini/payet and who knows maybe carroll(new that would make you smile) upfront....there would not be much depth on the bench fletcher and maybe samuelson making a showing but we would not have much room for changing players around so have to hope we stay injury free for that month but we all know our luck there.....so heres hoping for heavy snow to fall during those weeks....palace/citeh at home saints/boro away....3 winnable matches at a critical time and a tasty one that you never know we may surprise a few again...
seriously though it is clearly going to be a crucial time for us and I do hope those at the club are aware and plans are being made or we could be in the brown stuff even more than we currently are.

I think we'll be alright. It'll be a bit like last December and start of this season when we had all those injuries. We didn't get beat often. I think we can pick up similar sort of results. Seeing how we've played in the last 2 games does make me think "have we turned it around now?". I think we'll be alright mate, provided we pick up a CB and striker early January.

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Is absolute shite mate and so is Ayew. Sakho I rate and always have done so but he will be out for 4-6 weeks now unfortunately, and will then disspaear to the Africa Nations Cup for a party period. I'm losing faith with professional football and haven't been going to all games, its shambolic and I'm not enjoying the whole experience but our seats are fantastic so what a shame? Bilic was a one season wonder, his domestic record was crap elsewhere so why? Loyalty to West Ham? Feck off he left us for Everton and nearly got relegated (survived through greater goal difference), all about money and not to 'further his career!'

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