West Ham (h) 03/01/2026 - Build up and Match Thread

[Bigbadwulf07]

Nuno leaving early

 

[Jack Regan]

I said it the other day, but it's interesting how much better everyone looks now the window is open.....

You old cynic you.

Albeit the window wasn't open last time we played

 

[Alan]

Arias looks like a good player all of a sudden.

Actually being played where he should. He can impact things from the center.

Never in my life did I see this coming, and sure not with Jhon and Hwang scoring. Fucking wild.

 

[UKYankieWWFC]

Great 1st half

 

[jlo]

Where did we get 7 minutes of added time?

7 more minutes of watching us not be totally crap, no complaints here!

 

[James]

I said it the other day, but it's interesting how much better everyone looks now the window is open.....

Putting themselves into the shop window naturally, if JSL goes. With how cheap our premiership are, I'd bring back Sasa & make him number 2 to Tolu

 

[b3h]

I said it the other day, but it's interesting how much better everyone looks now the window is open.....

Man.U were a bit shit and gave us loads of room. West Ham seem shite

Edwards finally changed the team a bit

Plus what you said, maybe a combo of all 3?

 

[Wolftone]

Better without André. Sign a right back and a mobile centre midfielder and we would look a different side.

 

[Jack Regan]

Bonkers half time score. I've got a free bottle of prosecco (which I'm not a huge fan of) in my accomodation. Having to do a hard resist of popping it everywhere formula one style.

 

[Carsy]

Obviously West Ham are bloody terrible, but

1. No issue with 3 atb when we only play one of Andre/gomes - balance seems better

2. Arias a lot more involved which is positive

3. Tolu works hard and occupies defenders better than JSL

4. Bloody hwang has had a good half

5. Love how brave and direct Mane is, hopefully we don’t knock that out of him

6. Jackson is terrible

 

[Bigbadwulf07]

Putting themselves into the shop window naturally, if JSL goes. With how cheap our premiership are, I'd bring back Sasa & make him number 2 to Tolu

Noooo. Sasa not even many getting minutes on loan. never up to it!

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Obviously West Ham are bloody terrible, but

1. No issue with 3 atb when we only play one of Andre/gomes - balance seems better

2. Arias a lot more involved which is positive

3. Tolu works hard and occupies defenders better than JSL

4. Bloody hwang has had a good half

5. Love how brave and direct Mane is, hopefully we don’t knock that out of him

6. Jackson is terrible

I think Hugo has been very good too.

 

[t3ch]

1st half review: Hell yeh

 

[Alan]

Mané’s impact has been so fucking impressive, as well. Looks like a player well beyond his years.

Otherwise we’ve been fairly organized, although West Ham move like molasses in December.

 

[prawnking]

I've forgotten what this feels like so temporarily speechless

 

[UKYankieWWFC]

Last time we scored 3 in the 1st half. ?

 

[b3h]

1. No issue with 3 atb when we only play one of Andre/gomes - balance seems better

I think on paper or a world where you have more than 2 actual CMs you'd want Andre OR Gomes plus another. But I wonder if having the same setup as today against a better team would have Arias and Mane chasing shadows a bit? Cuz neither of them are really CMs

 

[Haggstone]

I've forgotten what this feels like so temporarily speechless

long may it continue, the feeling that is....obvs.

 

[sycophantia]

Bonkers half time score. I've got a free bottle of prosecco (which I'm not a huge fan of) in my accomodation. Having to do a hard resist of popping it everywhere formula one style.

If we end up winning this game, you must absolutely spray your prosecco/champers everywhere, followed by a good neck full from the bottle.

 

[Woburn Wolf]

I know a lot of them here too, interesting chats on Monday!

Two of my golfing buddies are West Ham fans. Will be seeing them on Monday morning if they dare roll up.