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Tit for Tat! The Hammers have agreed an eye-watering €29,000,000 for Taty Castellanos, who’s an Argentinian currently playing for Lazio.

The forward had suffered a falling out with Lazio manager, Maurizio Sarri and it has come across as destined for the Argentinian to leave this transfer window. The forward found London to be a ‘dream’ place to move, and it has been said that he has been a significant driving force to ensure that the deal can come together.

The Hammers are now set to sign their second striker in the span of just two days, whichis good considering that Nuno is receiving the backing that he’s been crying out for, but ‘Taty’ has had a bumpy time, initially signed for €15,000,000 last season, he acheived 22 G/A across 40 games in the Serie A & Europa League combined, it all seemed to be a great signining until the forward fell out with the manager, struggling for minutes and has musered up 5 G/A in 11 appearences this season.

16 Goals across 74 games doesn’t exactly scream prolific, nor does it seem a sufficient player that you’d aspire to have to drag you out of a relegation fight, but is the glass half full or empty, beggars cannot be choosers off whom they get… Brownie points will be offered seeing as he’s ‘desperate’ to play for the club.

If all is to go to plan, given that the medicals are passed, the Hammers could find themselves going into the Wolves match with three first-team strikers, which’ll be the first time since the 2018/19 season… Hammers fans can only hope that these possible three are better than the likes of Hugil, Ol’ Andy & Lucas Perez!

Hammers held as the Seagulls salvage a singular point in a chaotic final fixture of a dreadful 2025. Disappointing, but expected, a moment of madness for both sides, including the third party, that being the referee who made a handful of turbulent calls throughout the game.

Paqman broke the deadlock after a superb ball from his own half through to Jarrod, who put us one up and after a more controlled remainder of the first half, it wasn’t enough chaos for Kil-joy, so a sliced tackle, which could be considered as an assault outside of a Football pitch was committed, and despite some heartless arguments, Brighton equalised. Kilman’s comedy comic collection, Edition 25’ is coming soon in stores soon!

Lucas Paqueta decided to commit a foul for the ages, which subsequently saw Brighton get another penalty within two minutes, in which a head full of mist Welbeck Panenka’d a penalty on to the bar, which triggered a surge of chaos… Nuno’s side decided it was their turn after a handball call had been screamed against the Referee and turned down, he was forced to review Lewis Dunk’s best attempt at being a goalkeeper and announced a penalty, which Paqueta converted, giving us the lead.

Amongst the chaos, Todibo would also be subbed off for Mavropanos due to sustaining an injury, meaning the duo of Kilman and Mavropanos returned… which inevitably saw us concede a 2nd before Wilson was dragged for Summerville.

Whilst Nuno may receive his substitution criticism, the aspect of defence you could pose is that once Summerville had been brought on, the next person who could’ve posed a threat for a winner was defending midfielder Tomas Soucek, which explains it all! No depth is available.

Mohamadou Kante’s winger appearance, despite being a central midfielder, saw the Hammers have a late chance but it couldn’t be converted. Summerville would also have two significant chances at scoring, but the ball refused to see the back of the net once again.

West Ham’s draw record against Brighton furthered as one of the most anticipated results in the Premier League, as before tonight, every time the pair had played each other historically, 52% of those results ended up as a draw. A point at home to close the year, but it feels an opportunity missed given Nottingham Forest’s result, but survival now shrinks to four points away.

Reinforcements are needed if the desires of staying up is to be achieved. The Stooges are out on patrol as supposedly four players have been bided on tonight, but heading into the January window in two days, it’ll be crucial to get business done early.

Squad depth and starting quality are required if hope is to live on, but for now, the Hammers end the dismal year of 2025 with just a total of 8 wins achieved in ALL competitions. - LN

West Ham’s season has gone far from what they initially anticipated, in which it seems that everything that could’ve gone wrong so far has gone wrong. From the players to the owners to the facilities, it all feels as if it’s crumbling down before our very eyes and a miraculous U-turn seems near impossible.

Yet despite it all, one of the most debilitating and devastating factors for the Hammers is the so-called ‘home’ which is allegedly a ‘World-class stadium’ according to a very select few and against Fulham, the entire Matchday experience ultimately summarised the club’s pitiful downfall that’s been experienced.

For what reason, given the current circustances, should someone have to embark on the dreaded walk from Stratford station to the London Stadium and be met with a monumental queue which is for bag checks and security, if it could be called that, considering how passively they wave their magic wands and often end up picking up a magnetic button which is part of your coat!

The attempt to create an upbeat atmosphere with nothing but music as if they’re trying to manage and soothe our angered moods. Post Fulham, you walked out of your seat and out of the stadium to be met with ludicrously loud music by The Killers to the point where Sky’s live broadcast could hear it, simply unbelievable.

More and more it’s becoming to feel like a festival rather than a Matchday - Didn’t think we were at Glastonbury? But the prices are similar for it too nowadays!

No set of fans wants to hear music blasted in their ear after loosing is such a depleting fashion.

It’s totally and utterly comical. West Ham is a circus that embodies clowns and those pantomimes have managed to somehow worsen the Matchday experience from what it already had, which was little to nothing in the first place.

The London Stadium becomes further unbearable each week, and with no clear fix in sight, it’s a long old road the Hammers have been forced to embark upon.