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Pundits Proclaim Ownership Thoughts

Submitted by Louis Nixon on Sun, 24/08/2025 - 11:37

After West Ham's dreadful showing on Friday night, it caused the sports world to erupt with criticism from Hammers fans to pundits to players and even generic football fans.

Fans gathered on radio stations and talk shows to discuss the abysmal performance that we had just seen, and a wide ranging amount of criticism was made. Fans blaming the manager, pundits blaming the plays, but most admirably were Rob Green and Jamie Redknapp, who not only gave spot-on analysis, but criticised the owners and exclaimed how there are so many issues on the pitch and even more off the pitch.

Rob Green spoke about the issues at West Ham and the problems the club has always faced structurally "It all points to one direction - It's the board, the owners. It's been there since the get-go, since they took over the club, and it's been that pointer: "Let's come to a world-class stadium and build a world-class team." They've got the stadium - so they think - but they're a long way from having the side.

"You do wonder how someone like maybe Declan Rice papered over the cracks in the success of the European season, how much someone like Jarrod Bowen is papering over the cracks of having a successful season here.

You look at it all and think, 'There's never really been a coherent plan,' and that's what Graham Potter had at other clubs - at Brighton for example, that's what they all had: A coherent plan."

Every single word Rob Green uttered is completely and utterly true, and it's a breath of fresh air for many fans to hear an ex-player criticise the board to a level as such.

In light of Green's comments, Jamie Redknapp wasn't afraid to throw his own out there, "If I'm Sunderland, Burnley, Leeds, I'm looking at West Ham and thinking, 'they're the ones, they're the weakest team in the Premier League we're going to catch'. "That squad isn't good enough. They haven't got enough good players." As harsh as those comments are, 99% of the fanbase would agree with him.

And in regards to transfers, “They need four, five, six new signings. They haven't got the quality. I've seen some defending in my life... that was as bad as it gets."

The club have managed to put themselves in a situation where the squad is in need of another transfer window, and this summer window hasn't even finished yet.

A friendly reminder that the transfer window closes in EIGHT days...

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Its not just Potter

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Submitted by cast iron on Sat, 23/08/2025 - 14:52

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Its the owners, and the players could not pick up a man of the match, but all you could pick was bad players for us, the new goalkeeper not a lot taller than Sullivan and brought into the games to early he should have left it to Areola not so sure now we did the right thing getting rid of Fab, wish we had him now and let Mads play a few less games and let him settle in, a lot of the players lost heart when our 2nd goal was disallowed never seen A W Bissaka have such a bad game for us Killman stayed back and put 2 chelscum players onside to tap in for the 1st goal it was made so easy for them no fight , no passion and Paquetta and Bowen looked like they were the only players that was ready to fight for the ball. I give Potter till the Crystal Palace game just to see what he does with our Dynamic new transfers who knows they might turn it around! very much doubt it though. Most of all you should blame the Expert Business team of Brady and Sullivan for the amount of players they sold and let go and never replaced, but guess what they wont be taking the blame, and yet another management team gets thrown under the bus, more expense BUT it aint the managers its the OWNERS who have chanced there arm for the last 3seasons made terrible decisions and this has caught up with them and we will be relegated at the end of the season we are deep in the brown stuff and I cant see us getting out of it no matter what manager we get, -what formation we play- we must get some passion and fight back into WHU. Sullivan is in money trouble, its obvious, the amount of money he has spent this season but his money problems should Not be The supporter's problems just F*ck off out of our club and take Brady with you, Last night the ground was empty admittedly it is the Bank holiday but after 70 mins the ground emptied out so fast my mate thought there had been a bomb scare, I nearly did not renew for this season. and if we lose to Wolves Notts Forest I will not be going to the spuds game-Our main fixture have never missed this fixture in 11years our main game of the season Spurs Cup Final This should not be like this for WHU supporters who have paid thousands over the last few years, think this just about says it all, when we get relegated and we will unless something drastic gets done that ground will be like a piggin library(It is now) the board must wake up now and if they haven't got the enthusiasm anymore Get out and stop treating our club as a cash cow

Thunderbolt Matures Into Thunder-strikes

Submitted by Louis Nixon on Fri, 22/08/2025 - 22:35

The Hammers kicked off the campaign with an absolute thunderbolt, Malick Diouf laid of Lucas Paqueta who fired the ball from miles out, beating Robert Sanchez and most likely securing our goal of the season.

Goal of the season? Or only goal of the year.

From that point onwards, bar a goal that temporarily put the Hammers up 2-1 from the German which was deemed as offside, one became two and two would eventually mature into five.

A 3-0 defeat at Sunderland and now a 5-1 defeat to Chelsea in our own backyard. 8 goals conceded in two games, a friendly reminder that the most goals conceded in a season is 106… a friendly reminder that we’re 2 games in and we’re 7.55% of the way there to equal that record.

Despite my vision being slightly impaired due to stadium, 25 minutes for the end of the first half myself as well as Sky Sports pundits, attempted to figure out the style of play we possessed and simply no one could figure it out. The best we got was Jamie Redknapp calling AWB and Todibo’s defensive performances as ‘Scandelous’.

The complimentary halftime comments were matched with the advertisement boards saying ‘Got a leak?’ Quite a fitting analogy if you ask me.

Hermansen conceding 8 goals in two games will hold doubt in a lot of people’s mind, not to mention the mock cheering he received tonight when making simple saves.

Nottingham Forest, Spurs, Crystal Palace, Everton and Arsenal are the next FIVE Premier League matches and a victory let alone a point seems unfathomable.

A miserable 90 minutes combined with headaches, confusion and dull & null emotions.

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West Ham vs Chelsea Line-ups:

Submitted by Louis Nixon on Fri, 22/08/2025 - 18:47

West Ham: Hermansen, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Aguerd, Diouf, Soucek, Ward-Prowse, Paqueta, Bowen (C), Fullkrug
Subs: Areola, Walker-Peters, Wilson, Rodriguez, Mavropanos, Scarles, Potts, Irving, Marshall.

Chelsea: Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Tosin, Cucurella, Palmer, Enzo, Caicedo (C), Neto, Delap, Pedro
Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Fofana, Hato, James, Essugo, Andrey Santos, Estevao, Gittens

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Music time boys

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Submitted by hammergirl on Thu, 21/08/2025 - 15:52

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I heard this for the first time today and i was a bit huh whats this? and the Gentlemen of a certain vintage at my work laughed and said it brought back some great memories then they educated me about the song explaining it was a parody of a song that was also a very big hit back then. So how many of you men remember this? Louis you will not be aware of it like me i am sure but if you boys no it and want to contribute be my guest and lets get away from our woes for an evening.

https://youtu.be/d189uP-48sU?si=GidjJ7tCIXKMAZ5k

Broken Records Out In Full Force

Submitted by Louis Nixon on Wed, 20/08/2025 - 10:10

New Summer window, same transfer games. West Ham United, after the dismal Sunderland performance, have now set their eyes on FIVE different midfielders with THREE bids being placed, and we're 'hopeful' that one or more of the bids will be expected.

It's all kicked off after Edson Alvarez was expected to leave the club this window, and at the moment, the all but confirmed deal with Fenebache was going to happen, but Alvarez would at this point much rather join the other clubs that are interested. But Porto and Dortmund both aren't willing to pay what the Turkish side are, that of which being full wage coverage, a sizeable loan fee and an option to buy.

Even though the deal has run into complications, Alvarez most certainly will not be at this club this season.

On to the broken record talk, the Hammers launched three bids yesterday and these were for Andrey Santos from Chelsea with a loan deal, however the club understand that this is optimistic, Mateus Fernandes also was another player we sent in a bid for but Southampton don't seem keen to sell, and finally the only player that seems feesable at this moment in time is Ngal'ayel Mukau from Lille, would would cost the club €18,000,000 to secure his signature.

In addition to these three offers, we're also keeping tabs on Marc Casado from Barcelona and Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough.

Interested in five, we'll snap our arm off for two Sully, as long as we get two hungry midfielders in the door perhaps our season might look ever-so slightly upwards.

The broken record might continue onwards, but every now and then, a note is played despite how broken it might be.

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Owners Promise And Fans Woe

Submitted by Louis Nixon on Mon, 18/08/2025 - 10:01

The Sunderland fixture brought many to realise how seriously in trouble the squad is at the moment currently and the supposed 'fights' after the game added fuel to the fire, clever journalism.

However, looking beyond the result, which is incredibly difficult to do, Sunday morning's media headlines were captured by Brady, who decided to go on TalkSport and discuss the situation that went on, result, the remainder of the window and the future of the club as a whole.

And to quote James May, it was a load of 'limp wristed twaddle I've ever heard'.

Obviously, the hot topic of conversation was the result, to which she said: "I know we'll see a reaction and I know they want to turn it around and they'll want to turn it around quickly."

"Graham is a forward thinking manager. He's sort of calm under pressure. He's very detailed in his approach. He's a great man, manager of players.

"He builds a special relationship with players and they understand where he's coming from."

However, looking past her comments on Graham Potter, Karen Brady would mention comments upon Mohammed Kudus and discuss how he was sold due to PSR....not one of the wiser discussions to mention after the Ghanaian registered two assists on his debut whilst we were hammered by Sunderland.

Out of the entirety of the draining 40-minute interview, one of the most crucial topics of discussion was in regards to signings, and when asked if Graham Potter and West Ham needed more pace in the midfield, Brady acknowledged, suggesting: “I think that anyone would know that. The answer to that question is yes. And that's what we're working hard on doing.”

Today officially marks the two-week reminder until the transfer window closes. Fourteen days the club have to prove to the fans that they actually acknowledge how serious the situation is and how we could find ourselves coming into the end of the season.

Whilst it's 14 days until the window closes, it's only in four days that we will return to the London Stadium to watch the might Hammers play Chelsea! So get on your high horse and brace yourself.

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Like it or not but

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Submitted by mcbikeman on Sun, 17/08/2025 - 09:00

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The spuds put us to shame..why? simple really....they had such a bad season last year won a trophy but that did not stop them knowing change needed to be made and quickly...they sack big Ange bring in Frank spend well in the market and look better coached and much slicker on the pitch.

Two years back we were in an identical situation but did nothing did not push on whilst our stock was high nope we stuck with Moyes despite him residing over one of the worst seasons ever and he won us a Trophy so we will be fine that turned out to be a disaster as fans we all new it would be Moyes not sacked his contract not renewed and then Sullivan listens to his best pal Salthouse who always has the clubs best interests at heart!! and so in came Loppy despite anyone and everyone telling him not to do it....a total disaster ensued Sullivan dug his heels in for as long as he could until he realised the cash cow was in danger...he then let Brady convince Him Potter was the man and it had nothing to do with her being best mates with Potters wife we get him in and Sullivan who did not want him fails to back him in the January market except for yet another dumb loan deal that turned to shite we struggled and were lucky to stay safe thanks to other clubs total ineptness.

Lesson learned? nope we sell one our best players to a deadly rival and even though it is only one game gone will we catch them up? nope cannot see that happening and so summer was full of nonsense and bullshit transfer speculation the coaches and manager have been working hard and preseason went well but when the real thing starts the same old problems arise again and again and again.

Deluded has already mentioned wanting a new GK and seeing yesterdays performance you have to laugh...now whilst it is only one game and his first behind that defence i to am unconvinced and if anyone saw Villas new GK yesterday well he cost £3million from Preston well how about that eh there are gems to be found in the lower leagues just not by us anymore.

World class Team in a World Class Stadium and a promise that the move would help us compete with the top clubs it is funny when asked the question what has happened about that boast? it all goes quiet.

I wish i could give up supporting the club and not get so annoyed about something that really does not matter in reality but i cannot and for some reason it does matter ffs next time round i am going to become a billionaire and start my own club from scratch! till then COYI

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