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All smoke and mirrors as Hammers suffer brutal defeat after beating Nottingham Forest 3-0.

Once again, it seems that no momentum can be dragged forward nor built upon as after a relatively successful first half, the Hammers nearly took the lead after a near miss from Lucas Paqueta but the dismal organisation off set pieces would prove to cost.

The first set piece of pain would be disallowed but in hindsight, it was rather light considering Fernandes also pushed Van de Ven but at the end of the game, that would mean nothing.

Going into half-time felt that Potter could get something, but a corner saw Sarr convert, leaving us down one just as the half kicked off, the goal would also exclaim the issues West Ham have marking off corners, the clubs abysmal ability to defend has proven costly.

From bad to worse as Tomas Soucek would receive a straight red, a poorly timed tackle from the Czech saw him receive a straight red and rightly so. This ultimately killed West Ham’s, not so high, confidence and a looping header over Hermansen saw us 2-0 down.

No threat, no fire, no answer after conceding two, all that could be done was attempt to soak up the pressure and focus on damage limitation… which wouldn’t go well as we conceded a third.

Many suggested that a back four could be the answer to Potter’s everlasting problems, especially after the result against Nottingham Forest, but the back four formation today showed otherwise and yet again, Potter’s side seems clueless once momentum is lost.

There’s an overwhelming feeling within the players and fans that once we’re a goal down, it’s virtually impossible to fight or comeback stronger.

That’s now 11 goals conceded in 4 games in the Premier League or 14 goals conceded in 5, pick your poison.

After the game it was announced that a fire had broken out at Westfield in the car park and it wouldn’t come as a shock to many if that’s Potter’s or Sully vehicle.

Either way, the predominant blame will go on to Soucek, who essentially costing Potter any chance of getting back in the game, or, is the Czech a scapegoat to a disaster that was already pending?

Lukasz Fabianski has officially returned to West Ham United on a one-year deal. The Polish international would re-sign for West Ham after Wes Foderingham would be sold to Aris Limassol on a permanent transfer, and subsequently, the Hammers decided that a 'third' choice keeper was needed, in which Fabianski would be a perfect fit.

It was believed by many that Fabianski should've had his contract extended when it came to making decisions of who should and shouldn't be, but in a change of events, he didn't re-sign. There were numerous beliefs that he would make a return to Poland, but even having the opportunity to move, the deal wasn't finalised with any option, and it seems he was delighted at the thought of returning to the Hammers and staying in England.

Fabianski's contract with West Ham last season saw him being paid £65,000 per week, and with West Ham's wage bill decreasing by a significant amount, it is expected that Super Fab is on around £40,000 per week now.

The biggest point of question comes with the question of whether Fabo is really a third-choice keeper? He is on a one-year deal, which would indicate where his stand and future lie's, however, Areola has been heavily linked with a move away from West Ham and perhaps signing Fabianski provides us an opportunity to sell Areola in the January window, rather than waiting for the Summer for his eventual move away.

West Ham's eagerness to sell Areola stems from his current contract costing the club £120,000 per week, with him being one of the highest earners at the club and considering Hermansen is on £30,000 per week, that truly provides a picture and one that the owners won't want to have painted.