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Mukasa shines but Solomon flops: How would YOU rate our summer signings so far? 💬

kyle.dimond22h ago

I think it’s probably hard to judge some of them given how bad the side was under Nuno so I still think some of these will come good. Mukasa is great though. A real shining light

shamanth.jayaram23h ago

Really like the look of Mukasa. Austbo looks really good from whatever I’ve seen. Majorly disappointed by Solomon though, thought he would fare so much better than he has

michaelrglynn23h ago

Arne Engels is a mystery. Superficially no better than JWP or Potts, but watch him closely and you see the value. Hardly ever gives the ball away, works hard in the press but must add goals to his game.

dantowen8195123h ago

I think Engels was a victim of Nuno’s tactics to be honest. He’s best as a box-to-box midfielder, as we saw when he scored at Cardiff Played too deep under Nuno

chillout23h ago

Has created 26 chances. Is a regular starter. I think he is one of the best new signings.

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You are Scott Parker, what is is the first thing you are working on with your West Ham side over the international break?

catoj443h ago

I agree concerning Hermansen. He is good with his feet...Nuno style. Parker dosent primarily want to play 80 min passing back there ...so go and get one that fits...or give Areola a chance..if he's ready.

razorwestham7h ago

You must be blind if you cant see we need to get herman no arms no height slow as a tortoise to react sold given away in jan out the club and a young top tall keeper in with areola hendric as back ups rest of season. How on earth was potter allowed to waste 25 mill on the worst keeper since Roberto. Ffs.

catoj4417h ago

I trust SP will do optimum within his possibilities . I have not seen the trainings ..I trust they will have to bleed for the shirt from now on, like TS. Otherwise they can expect to be parked on the bench or worse.

catoj442d ago

Intensity...nuff said. Optimize the players we have ....we are soooo slow. Use even more Juniors if needed. Save the money

dantowen8195123h ago

Have you seen the video from rush green on West Ham’s YouTube? Don’t think the players will have many quiet days under Parker haha

wmw5twfhm52d ago

We need defensive stability first and more competitive midfielders who tackle and advance the ball into the oppositions penalty box

dantowen8195123h ago

I think Parker can fix the midfield. Josh Brownhill scored 18 times for Burnley in 24/25. Wonder if he can get Engels or Mukasa scoring regularly

tonysmith282d ago

We are looking at forwards and defenders when I feel the real problem is in midfield. We do not stop teams walking through our midfield. We are crying out for Alvarez to be back or need to recruit a new version of Scott Parker. We have no fight in the middle. Mikado and kante are promising do t compete and Angels too deep so no midfield to stop opposition.

dantowen8195123h ago

Agreed, look how easy it was for Southampton and West Brom to break us open with one pass through the middle. Parker can fix it though. He’s an expert at setting up a solid team out of possession

nickdomjan3d ago

We need pace, a backbone and a few beasts and the usual leadership.....how about Milenkovic-Savic in goal

jo.hadland4d ago

Get Callum Wilson back. Play Soucek. Everyone says Pablo is useful, though he doesn't score. I suspect the training ground regime is all wrong. There is probably too much reliance on what the Stats guys say, and trying to be too clever.

dantowen819513d ago

I think Wilson probably regrets leaving when you consider how little he’s played at Brentford

caleb.sage4d ago

That defence is leaking far too many goals for a team that has just come down from the PL. Needs to be addressed.

cumberworth574d ago

I sound like a broken record but I have been saying it all season, Alverez is the best CDM in this league yet he has been totally ignored by Nuno, he must get a chance to add some steel and nous to that position which would transform our defence

dantowen819512d ago

Yeah the Alvarez thing is strange - I’m desperate for someone to ask Parker about this in his next presser

pwithey14d ago

Areola Veltman Golumbekis Mav Myers Alvarez Bowen Soucek Engels Astubo Piroe. Maybe Kante for Soucek. This would be a more Solid line up until the next Transfer window, if we are not still in touch with the top four at Christmas then there will be no chance of automatic promotion.

dantowen819513d ago

It’s a really good team on paper isn’t it? Parker just needs to find a system that clicks. We’re so much worse than the sum of our parts currently

peter.lynch4d ago

A decent bit of structure! Plenty of tactics on the training ground and perhaps even a bit of fitness. Think they need improvements in plenty of areas tbh

suede1165d ago

So where we really need to focus on recruitment is at DF and FB with strong defensive abilities and man-marking. Players who excel at build-up and short progressive passes are out of our budget, so they aren't realistic options for us. Naturally, our tactics will have to rely heavily on long balls, counter-attacks, and winning aerial duels.

suede1165d ago

Our midfield is already overcrowded. Only three out of Alvarez, Engels, Mukasa, Kante, Magassa, and Soucek can actually play. Plus, Lamadrid is coming back from injury. Since the winter window is small and mainly about loans, signing a quality midfielder is impossible unless we send some out on loan. On top of that, quality defenders are insanely expensive.

suede1165d ago

There's nothing wrong with our forwards like Taty, Pablo, or Piroe. They'll perform if there's a proper system where they play in their right positions. It's not a matter of the gap between the Premier League and the Championship. Look at Niclas Füllkrug—he looked like he could never score a goal here, but now he's doing great in Germany.

dantowen819513d ago

Agreed. That frontline is so, so talented. Apart from Wrexham we’ve barely seen it

will.butcher5d ago

Defence, and he will do - his previous teams that won promotion were based on it

antonymmartin845d ago

Switching systems so that we have a DM in the side sitting in front of the back four. The team is not good enough to accommodate a no 10. Either get Magassa up to speed or red retreated Alvarez.

daviescallum425d ago

Get his defensive principles instilled asap

daviescallum425d ago

And let Bowen & co do the rest

jonathan.gorrie5d ago

Got to be getting Areola back up to speed ASAP. Hermansen really cannot go on in goal

leeclarke05085d ago

Got to take Morato out at LB been poor for weeks.

chillout5d ago

Making sure we start on time - it seems it’s only the opposition who realise that the match starts when the ref signals so by blowing the whistle. By the time we get going we are already 2 or 3 goals down.

matt_murray995d ago

Defence For Sure.. Kilman, Morato , Mayers And Scarles All Out And A New GK That Will Actually Try And Keep It From Going In Our Net Unlike Hermanssen..

pwithey14d ago

How can you say Mayers out..the boys played one and a half games and been our best player in both, surely he deserves as much of a chance as Scarles and Morata have, also he can play RB & CB, and I’m sure he’s better than both Killman and KWP by a country mile. I would like to see him in a B4 with Golumbekis.

gordon1davison5d ago

I would bring in Golambeckis and come January put Kilman on the transfer list and return Morata to Nottingham Forest.Keep either Mayers or Scarles at left back.

antonymmartin845d ago

Neither Mayers nor Scarles are good enough though Gordon. It really is a huge concern

wmw5twfhm55d ago

Stopping teams running past our midfielders and rampaging into our 18 yd box and causing havoc! Our defensive midfield and defense as a whole is awful !!!!

dantowen819513d ago

Yeah the midfield needs a tweak. Think someone needs to be deployed deeper to let Engels, Mukasa, Kante etc driving on Whether we have that missing piece, I don’t know. Alvarez probably the best option

alanveal65d ago

Parker is a defensive type Of manager which is ideal For our squad needs at the moment.

dantowen819513d ago

Agreed. We’ve conceded I think 9 more goals already than Parker’s Burnley in the entire 2024/25 season

michaelrglynn5d ago

DEFENCE, DEFENCE and DEFENCE. Specifically: ball watching in our box, clean tackling before opponents reach our box. And a new goalkeeper, or at least anyone not called Hermansen.

swhitecrossuk85d ago

Finishing, loads of attempts but not many on target, work on a back 4 without Kilman and get Areola fit and ready for a return, 1st 20 mins mentality too, we are starting slow and bad , and tell them playing in front of 50,000 is a priviledge and stop bottling it at home

dantowen819513d ago

Think we’ve conceded 6 goals inside the opening 20 minutes! Says it all

alan.mayo515d ago

Morale and the psychological aspects of the game rather than the technical. Next priority is to decide who his no.1 goalkeeper is to be.

dantowen819513d ago

100%. Parker won’t be scared of making the big decisions. Such as Mayers keeping his spot ahead of Morato, that bodes well for me

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Parker learned a lot from the Cardiff draw... but what changes do you think he needs to make? 🤔

nickdomjan8d ago

Good shout, I feel we need elite pace now for all signings in all positions

nickdomjan8d ago

Vanat was top of the list for Ajax around 12-15m euros

dantowen819518d ago

It’s insane he’s playing second division football. I can’t understand why no one took a punt on him over the summer

nickdomjan8d ago

A little ahead of the January window, but would love to see Durosinmi and Vanat replace Taty and Pablo.....lots of pace and positive attitude. And while I'm spending the Chairman's money.... Ito and Teze as hybrid Full backs and Centre backs.....then Gorrotxategi at 6 and Javi Guerra as the modern B2B.

dantowen819518d ago

Vanat is quality isn’t he? Durosinmi is definitely someone we looked at in the past, I think around 12 months ago before we went for Taty and Pablo

ericmartinhowell8d ago

Stop blaming individuals, each position plays to their strengths, only if the other positions play to theirs. Work as a team, running back (standing watching), passing forward (attack). We have to improve players mindset, think attack, and the rest will fall into place. Stop picking the team, only one person picks the team, get behind their decision. COYI

dantowen819518d ago

The good thing is, Parker will call them out on it if needed. He already seems a much tougher, more demanding manager

cumberworth578d ago

All of those 5 above in the team but no Pablo please

dantowen819518d ago

Has to be Piroe doesn’t it?

swhitecrossuk89d ago

Start with side that finished the game defo change keeper and leave Veltman in, Soucek in reseve, do t change what works

dantowen819518d ago

I think that’s what Parker will do, start with the team who played in the second half. He indicated that himself at full time in Cardiff

hfhgvmstws9d ago

Areola for Hernandez is a must. Taty, Solomon & Morata cannot start, & Piroe proved his speed off the ball is essential.

dantowen819518d ago

I’d be stunned if Taty started. Think Parker was quite keen to have a pop at him on Wednesday, even if he didn’t make Taty directly

jameslloyd14.jl9d ago

Mayers should start at left back on Saturday I think. Changed the game vs Cardiff

chillout9d ago

He will want to give all these guys a chance to impress. He will watch them all in training and make his decisions. Those who are up for it (and show that) will be given the chance. He will draw a line on what went before - and Bowen should thank his lucky stars for that, because based on recent performances, he wouldn’t make my first 11.

dantowen819518d ago

Bowen showed his qualities the second half though in Cardiff. His passes for the three goals were sublime - no one else in this team could do that, maybe except Mukasa

dantowen819519d ago

Mayers probably isn’t the long-term solution at LB - think he’s probably a CB really - but I did like how determined he was on the overlap

dodkins20009d ago

Taty doesnt seem fckin botherd

dantowen819519d ago

Yeah I thought that yesterday. I could’ve outran him and I twist my ankle on a leisurely stroll

freddie9d ago

I’m gutted about him as thought he was gonna smash it in the champ! But like you said, he doesn’t looked bothered

jordan.harris9d ago

Think Piroe was much better than Taty. The headed assist was outstanding

dantowen819519d ago

Really was. Probably the first time I’ve seen runners in beyond Piroe as well, which was one of his strengths at Leeds

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Scott Parker has been confirmed as the new manager of West Ham! Give us your immediate reaction

hfhgvmstws22h ago

Mukasa looks to be creative, which we badly need . Solomon now just cuts inside and passes across the pitch .Prefer Austbo who is much more positive .Angels has energy and is improving

nickdomjan8d ago

Be lucky Scott. Hoping for no injuries and some time for squad planning ahead of January

wmw5twfhm59d ago

The board must back Scott Parker with substantial funds in January to enable him to get promotion

dantowen819518d ago

It won’t excite many but it’s been reported Parker wants Harrison Reed from Fulham. I really like the sound of this. A solid, reliable defensive midfielder who never misses a pass. Think he would let Engels and Mukasa push on too

powellmike72910d ago

Once a Ham. mer always a Hammer to me anything and anyone.....we need to get back in the top flight. A win at Cardiff tonight will be a welcome 3 points.

freddie9d ago

How you feeling after that one?

james.brooke10d ago

Deserves one last chance at the Prem, but that should be his last try if he gets them up and it goes badly. Can’t see the long term plan really, but about the best they could really do at this point in time. Might work out for everyone, might be a disaster

dantowen8195110d ago

I think best-case scenario, this is a bit of a Daniel Farke sort of situation. Everyone thought Leeds would sack him when they went up

harveyleonard9910d ago

Reeks of promotion and then a disastrous premier league campaign that results in him being sacked

freddie10d ago

Sacked Moyes because he played boring football. Sacked Nuno because he played boring football. Bring in Parker who… plays boring football! When will they learn!!!

chillout10d ago

Boring football I’d take - just get promotion.

luckyforsome1310d ago

Hopefully, the McDonald's kid can get us back to the Premier league first time of asking. Then we will worry about his record in the top league if and when we are promoted.

james.brooke10d ago

I don’t think that’s a good plan to be honest. What is the point of going up to be in immediate danger of coming back down. For other clubs maybe that is fine, but not West Han

adnan.riaz10d ago

For his resume, and where West Ham are right now, he’s going to do well for them. A smart appointment.

peter.lynch10d ago

Should be great in the championship… but I think fans may be worried about what he brings in the top flight should they make it.. although I guess that is a problem for another time

swhitecrossuk810d ago

Shame he cant get his boots on and add a bit of bite to the midfield😂

dantowen8195110d ago

Hahah he still looks fit enough, think he could do a job

cumberworth5710d ago

His teams are well organised and hard to beat which currently we are not. Let’s deal with here and now and worry about the future if it happens.

dantowen8195110d ago

I had to double check that his Burnley really conceded only 16 goals in 46 games 😂although it’ll be hard for him to replicate that hear with Mavropanos out

dantowen8195110d ago

Say what you want about his Prem record, there’s no one better for the challenge we face right now

dancoombs8d ago

He’s a good option and knows the club. Step in the right direction

george.patten10d ago

I think he takes them up. Surprised by the negativity tbh. You’re eighth in the championship with the best team in the league and just hired a manager that’s proven he gets teams up

jameslloyd14.jl10d ago

He will get you up, guaranteed. But will he keep you up?

charlesjones10d ago

As a Fulham fan I have to say I feel very sorry for West Ham. Enjoy getting promoted this season because you will be hating next year

chillout10d ago

No West Ham fan is looking further than this season at the moment.

jonny10d ago

As far as Championship coaches go, you won’t find many better than Parker. Worry if he’s the man taking charge on a return o the premier league though!

brogan10d ago

I get it… but what’s the plan if West Ham go up? Surely he can’t take charge in the PL again

chillout10d ago

Getting promotion is worth £100m plus to West Ham. That’s the priority. Let’s worry about what comes next in the summer. Would be relatively cheap to ditch Parker if the Board thought that was the right move at that time.

chillout10d ago

I think the contract has been structured in a fairly smart way - basically until the end of the season unless he gets promotion. Then another 2 years. I know the jury is out on Parker in the Prem - but how supported was he by the likes of Fulham, Bournemouth and Burnley when he got them there ?

jordan.harris10d ago

Underwhelming! More depressing football and his ceiling is obvious

chillout10d ago

To be fair, Fulham spent just £21.5m on new players the summer he got them promoted. Bournemouth spent £23m. He did have £100m spent at Burnley, although net spend was £64.4m. And Burnley’s decline has continued into the Championship (they are currently in the relegation zone there too). So their issues aren’t Parker-related.

jonathan.gorrie10d ago

Great appointment, for now. Concerns over what he’d be like in the PL but sometimes you have to deal with the alligator closest to the boat and that’s the matter of getting promoted right away!

donaghcorby199710d ago

I wouldn’t be too concerned about the premier league just yet given the start mate 🤣🤣

dale.odonnell10d ago

Back in the dugout tonight. Fair play to Scott, hands on approach.

dale.odonnell10d ago

I know a West Ham fan or two who will be delighted with this news. 👀

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Not sure why it took the Board so long to act on Nuno ? Most fans would have axed him at the end of last season - and certainly after the slow start we had. What a mess - at least the new manager will have the chance to put it right; we still have time to get into the top two - but we need for it to click very quickly,

chillout10d ago

Thank God we have a long Championship season. I think Boro will be tough to overhaul.

igrimshaw0110d ago

*what if*

igrimshaw0110d ago

I think it's early enough in the aeason for him to get his ideas across to the players...something Nuno didn't seem capable of. He was a :what of" coach who didn't knowhos best team..playing Pablo and Kante up front against WBA on Saturday ffs?

igrimshaw0110d ago

I'm sure Parker can get us back in the prem, but not sure he can get is to succeed in the prem. That said, we need to look at the current situation and get behind him ⚒️

chillout10d ago

I think that’s right - my only concern is that Parker’s three promotions to the Premier League came after full seasons in charge. I just hope that he has the time required to work through this mess.

mngj8911d ago

We have to get behind Parker, he has solid track record getting teams out of championship and thats all we want. With Mark Noble supporting we can hopefully get the best from young talent. Forget Bellamy with zero experience.

chillout11d ago

Yes - Parker is the obvious choice to get us promoted.

pranav.shahaney11d ago

I would not want Parker managing in the Premier League tho. He’s a promotion specialist but that’s about it. Always struggled in the Premier League

dale.odonnell11d ago

I don’t think West Ham fans were ever convinced by Nuno. Am I wrong?

mitchfarrow5710d ago

Are they convinced by anyone????

chillout11d ago

He was the antithesis of the kind of manager we want. Madness or desperation to hire him in the first place.

marlinsteven196211d ago

Do not know if parker right choice would go for Eddie Howe

chillout11d ago

Why would Howe come - especially if he is holding out for the United job ?

wendy.a.james11d ago

Parker knows the club inside out & with Noble as his back room buddy, claret & blue will be running through their veins. Promotion- yes, a proven track record. Premier League - no

chillout11d ago

Yes that is clearly right - but our first priority is to get promoted. A contract until the end of the season with a big promotion bonus might do the trick. He is a free agent so hopefully will go for that. Whether you would keep him into next season is another question….

gordon1davison11d ago

I think that Craig Bellamy would be a good appointment

dantowen8195110d ago

It wouldn’t surprise me if Bellamy is the next one after Parker, whenever that may be

seanfisher11d ago

Another example of football boardrooms lacking proactivity, choosing to wait until it’s the only decision remaining

dakir.thanveer11d ago

Yeah! Although there were positives here and there, it was evident that Nuno wasn't going to work out at West Ham

josh.barker11d ago

Feels a bit odd to sack him after West Brom, they’re a really good team this season and still only 4 points off top two. I’d have kept him for this weeks games and made a decision in the break

mitchfarrow5710d ago

Exactly. Always the manager. Look at some of the players first!!!!!

chillout11d ago

It’s wasn’t just the West Brom result though - it was dropping 15 points playing the likes of Burnley, Charlton, Watford, Millwall and Southampton too.

george.patten11d ago

It was that run a few weeks ago that bought him time. Should’ve been gone in the summer though.

chillout11d ago

Yep - he was brought in last season to save us from relegation. He failed and we kept him on. Doesn’t look a very smart move now.

pranav.shahaney11d ago

It was clear that Nuno was falling out of love with the job and with everything going on behind the scenes, he knew he didn’t see himself being here long term. Parker is a good appointment for the Championship, but West Ham need a new manager if they get promoted

jordan.harris11d ago

Tbf to Nuno, wasn’t that long ago you beat Lincoln 6-0 and Swansea in the same week. The team just missed the opportunity to put their foot on the accelerator then

chillout11d ago

Nuno’s win rate at West Ham was 35.8%. Hopeless. Doesn’t matter how many 6-0 wins you get if that’s what you achieve overall.

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West Ham have SACKED Nuno! 🚨 Where did it all go wrong for him?

kyle.dimond11d ago

Probably several steps before joining. Just doesn’t seem to fill anyone with confidence anymore that he can do the job

gordon1davison11d ago

Well Nuno has gone, just need to shed Kilman he is not even League 2 standard

nickdomjan11d ago

I felt that Paco showed us that Nuno wasn't the man to coach the club

tyler.rowlinson11d ago

Writing was on the wall for Nuno. I didn’t have much faith in him after last season and how the fans wanted him gone. Considering the squad and the size of the club, he’s massively underdelivered this season

daviescallum4211d ago

Wow didn’t see this coming, really thought he’d do well and get West Ham right back up

fan11d ago

dantowen8195110d ago

Who do you reckon will benefit? piroe is the one who comes to mind for me

cumberworth5711d ago

About time! Should mean Alverez, Areola and Magassa back involved and no place for Pablo who wouldn’t get picked for any other top half team in the championship. Hopefully sort out our defensive issues and play a forward who will score.

dantowen8195110d ago

100% on Alvarez. I’d imagine he is absolutely delighted by the news 🇲🇽

james.brooke11d ago

Shouldn’t have stayed after taking them down really. Obviously he’s well proven in the Champ but seems to have lost his way as a coach somewhere

jordan.ellis11d ago

I thought it was mad they kept him on at the end of the season. Scott Parker was always the man to get West Ham back in the prem.

george.patten11d ago

His style is too negative for a team that many expected to walk the championship. Should’ve moved on in the summer but still time for them to go up

caleb.sage11d ago

Don’t think the fans or club really ever took to him. His style can make it hard to get behind him.

jamesshearman2311d ago

The job he did last season was overrated but I still thought he’d have enough to win promotion this season. His biggest mistake was signing that donkey Pablo and keeping faith in him. If they had someone like Will Lankshear up front, they’d walk the league

wmw5twfhm511d ago

We should never of kept him on after relegation the teams he picked playing players out of their natural positions. He could only play counter attacking football and gave the opposition the initiative every game! I’m so relieved that he’s been sacked as I’ve never felt so low being a west ham fan for over 50 years. Let’s pay wales fa 700k and get BELLAMY in

dantowen8195110d ago

I don’t think he had any idea what his best team was! I get making changes to suit a specific game but, for example, Piroe and Taty were amazing together against Wrexham and we’ve barely seen them on the pitch together since then

chillout11d ago

It went wrong when he was appointed - he was never a fit.

jonathan.gorrie11d ago

I think the performance at a rubbish Newcastle at the back end of last season. All momentum went and while he was never THAT popular among fans, it underlined just how much of a wrong fit he was

jameslloyd14.jl11d ago

From the outside looking in, it seemed like he was doing ok up until the Southampton game. Fans weren’t ever sold on him so it was only gonna take a couple of bad results for things to turn sour

lrandall121011d ago

It went wrong for him, but I don’t think their squad is as good as people think. A lot of individual players, I still think a new manager struggles too

chillout11d ago

Also these players can’t rolled up their sleeves and compete effectively in the Championship, which is a much more physical league than the Prem.

dakir.thanveer11d ago

Well, probably going to Tottenham for starters 😅 Used to be decent at Wolves, I thought but been a major downfall

leeclarke050811d ago

It all went wrong when he threw his toys out of the pram because Forest wouldn't sign him Adama Traore. The same Traore who he signed at WHU and didn't play.

chillout11d ago

Back to Saudi for Nuno ?

jackgallagher11d ago

So disappointing this season, no excuses given the level of talent there too

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Nuno sacked! 🚨who should replace him?

stephenjholmes111d ago

Michael Carrick

daviescallum4211d ago

Got to be Scotty P 📞

caleb.sage11d ago

Parker’s in already it seems! Safe choice I guess.

jonathan.gorrie11d ago

Bellamy would be very interesting. Still feel like its too much of a risk to take given how important promotion is

kilham.max11d ago

Should try for Bielsa but I reckon it will be Scott Parker. Benitez also wouldn’t be a bad shout!

jonny11d ago

Shocked by this! Do think they’ll struggle to find a better coach. Kieran McKenna probably the only acceptable replacement

johnverrall1111d ago

Need an attacking manager as they have the best squad in the division. I’d go with McKenna

will.butcher11d ago

Parker or McKenna for me. Absolute no-brainers.

george.patten11d ago

Got to be Parker. Track record of getting teams up and has history with the club. Would be shocked if they take anyone else

jameslloyd14.jl11d ago

Two very different managers, but Dyche and McKenna got to be top of the list surely

dakir.thanveer11d ago

Rob Edwards is my pick 📞📞

pwithey111d ago

No No….not Edward’s, he’s another nothing manager with no tactical idea. Be a clone of Nuno.

leeclarke050811d ago

It'll be Scott Parker but then what. Proven time and time again he's not a PL manager.

george.patten11d ago

In his defence he’s never been given too much to spend has he?

shamanth.jayaram11d ago

Wait a couple of weeks and get Carrick in

chillout11d ago

This has been a long time coming - they must have someone lined up. Ideally McKenna - but Parker to the end of the season would also be fine.

pwithey111d ago

Yea, about 18 months to long.

kyle.archer11d ago

Sure, Parker has a good record in the Championship. But would Parker accept the job knowing that West Ham would want a better name leading them in the Premier League?

seanfisher11d ago

Yep felt inevitable after the last match, maybe even before that. How confident are you that West Ham can still get automatic promotion?

jordan.harris11d ago

Go get Bielsa, West Ham. You will love your football again in no time

chillout11d ago

No thanks.

seanfisher11d ago

The London Stadium technical area might be too far away for him to sit on his bucket 😂

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If Nuno does go, who do you want to replace him and why? 🤔

ianpennell5911d ago

Bellamy or paco

ianrow312d ago

I think Scotty Parker and Kevin Nolan would get us up but not for the future.

ianrow312d ago

In the Championship a good goolie a centre back and a decent centre forward it's not rocket science

ianrow312d ago

Just watched some old Hammers games. Try Areola in goal and get another Craig Dawson what a signing

swhitecrossuk812d ago

we keep going on about managers but the crap on the pitch need to step up, none are premiership quality and will have to get their heads down for the long championship campaign. The slow starts are killing us and midfield need to knit together, there are goals upfront but need better supply COYI

kyle.dimond12d ago

McKenna should be top choice, that would feel exciting. Parker and Edwards behind him

mitchfarrow5712d ago

How about the people on the pitch???? Always the manager. Can only pick what he has got

mitchfarrow5712d ago

How about Noble, doing nothing else!!!!!

antonymmartin8412d ago

Parker is a no-go because he left us for Tottenham. It’s frustrating because he is probably exactly what we need

nickdomjan12d ago

Big fan of McKenna, Corberon is a top coach, I think Howe has his eye on Man United.....in the mean time couldn't Mark Noble and Kevin Nolan hold the fort while we go through the beauty parade

suede11613d ago

Don't forget, we are a Championship club. Nuno will eventually take another job and head back to the Premier League, and we'll end up hiring someone even worse. Top-quality managers don't come to Championship side. Why are we making the exact same mistake we made when we let Moyes go?

pwithey112d ago

If he was that good then he wouldn’t have got us relegated in the first place, and he had even better players at his disposal last season.

caleb.sage13d ago

Someone who can win promotion but also play good football. McKenna could be a good shout.

wmw5twfhm513d ago

Even if we change manager which I think is a must we must back the new manager with funds in January as only Bowen is premier league quality!

wmw5twfhm513d ago

Craig Bellamy would introduce some fight and grit into this passive west ham team ! I’ve had enough of Nuno he makes the same mistakes every game !

pwithey112d ago

Bellamy is the type of manager players want to perform for…also he would not tolerate the likes of Taty, Mukasa and Engels who swan about not actually contributing much. Also if players don’t give 100% then he would leave them out, he would certainly command respect from the players. Also he is tactically astute, unlike the clueless Clown we have now.

donaghcorby199713d ago

Right, this is way out of left field, but Stephen Bradley from Shamrock Rovers? He’s won six of the last seven league of Ireland titles, brought them to the knockout stages of the Conference League and has played in England. Was just up for the Hibs job, could be good for a rebuild

pwithey113d ago

Must say not heard much about him, but Irish league football is a million miles away from the Championship.

alan.mayo5113d ago

Eddie Howe but he's probably lined up for Man Utd now.

alan.mayo5113d ago

Second choice Craig Bellamy.

pwithey113d ago

As long as it’s not Rob Edward’s all most anyone else will be an improvement, also I think a foreign manager is out of t the question… I would like either Parker, Bellamy or Frank.

reubengane513d ago

@pwithey1 think Frank is Danish, do you mean Frank Lampard? Fully agree Parker and Bellamy both gave 100% playing for the Hammers.

will.butcher13d ago

Scott Parker has to be the one. I was an advocate for Nuno until yesterday. Awful result

antonymmartin8412d ago

No chance of that after he left us for Tottenham. He was exceptional for us as a player, but it won’t happen unfortunately

daviescallum4213d ago

Scotty Parker 📞🤣

antonymmartin8413d ago

Kieran McKenna for me. I loved the brand of football he had his team playing at Ipswich and he always made a real effort to connect with the fans, and to get his players to do the same. We haven’t had that at West Ham since Moyes

dancoombs12d ago

I think West Ham might be the only Championship club that could tempt him. Otherwise he’s holding out for a Premier League job

mitchfarrow5713d ago

How about binning off the ones who actually play the matches? Every time, get rid of the manager, pathetic

jackgallagher13d ago

Scott Parker would be worth a go, experience at this level is key

dakir.thanveer13d ago

Time for Steven Gerrard's Frank Lampard arc? 👀

aryansurajc13d ago

I wonder what big change that could bring 😤

leeclarke050813d ago

Steve Cooper. Would be absolutely perfect.

dantowen8195113d ago

That’s interesting Lee - you reckon Cooper is a good fit?

chillout13d ago

Leave it out!

chillout13d ago

Anyone but Nuno. He was never a fit.

jordan.harris13d ago

Bilic, get some good feeling back in the club

swhitecrossuk813d ago

After Croatias drubbing, I dont think so

freddie13d ago

Rob Edwards for me! Feels like a tap-in and he has experience of getting out of this league

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Kretinsky made some bold promises at West Ham - where do you want to see big improvements made by the board?

Tell us why below

wmw5twfhm54d ago

Our current squad is overrated and not performing Parker has very few options to improve the team with the players at his disposal. Kretinsky needs to invest heavily to get west ham promoted

terrynorwood2494611d ago

Parker and Noble will get us back where we belong !

majthorney2512d ago

Kretin suits his name because thats what he is full of bull shit and promises and we have got nothing all hes after is money and mire monet he doesn’t care a bit about us when he’s drained us he’ll move on and make money elsewhere total losers and as for our manager he couldn’t manage a headache get him out before we are relegated losers the lot of them

antonymmartin8412d ago

Kretinsky is in it to make a quick buck, that is it, nothing more. Sooner all our fans realise that the better

johnhagger10013d ago

contd. Sort this out DK and give the fans clarity. Do you intend on staying and investing or are you and your executives re-shaping the club to be sold on for a return on your investments ?

johnhagger10013d ago

contd. We mostly thought this was a new dawn in the running of our club but no, its seems not a lot is different to the past regime of GSB. I have read the FAB group saying that there is a very stronger positive relationship now with the club post GSB days but lets not candy coat it because we fans have been treated like mushrooms for far too long.

johnhagger10013d ago

Kretinski made bold statements early June post David Sullivan standing down. Ownership and investment were clear in his message and so far we, the fanbase haven't had the clarity to back up the statements made and honestly I can't understand why most fans have forgotten what high anticipation we all had post those remarks.

gordon1davison16d ago

Nuno is in the long line of West Ham managers who don't seem to trust young players. Golambeckis and Scarles being 2 obvious ones

jo.hadland2d ago

@gordon1davison Sadly, though, young players do make mistakes, when the pressure is on. They have to be used for part of the match and subbed of when the situation looks desperate and you need a wise head.

dantowen8195115d ago

Hopefully Golambeckis will get his chance tomorrow with Mavro out!

swhitecrossuk816d ago

More confidence in youth too brasses me off that we have a great U18/21 and dont bring them on but pass them on

dantowen8195115d ago

Agreed on that. In his defence, Nuno had given out a fair few debuts - Kante, Ajala, Golambeckis etc - but I’d like to see them feature more prominently I was hoping they’d ask Nuno about Golambeckis in his press conference today but no such luck

swhitecrossuk816d ago

More confidence in youth too pisses me off that we have a great U18/21 and dont bring them on but pass them on

swhitecrossuk816d ago

More confidence in youth too pisses me off that we have a great U18/21 and dont bring them on but pass them on

swhitecrossuk816d ago

ex players, Noble, Potts etc should have big input, played the game and know whats what, know what WHUFC means, big money players dont mean success, playing for the club brings success eg Brooking Bonds Moore and others

dantowen8195116d ago

Recruitment is moving in the right direction at least - more young players, less oldies on huge wages Kretinsky has also spoken well and made a lot of promises, but as of yet he’s yet to really follow through with them

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dantowen8195116d ago

Agreed, at the moment I’d say we’re worse than the sum of our parts. To think we’ve got a 2025 Championship Golden Boot winner and a £27m Argentina international up top, I expected more from the strikers But yeah the Wrexham game shows what we’re capable of

mikedutoitm416d ago

Everyone seems to be a good test for us at the moment, but we are much better than anything we've seen yet. We've had little cameos of what we are capable of and that should scare everyone still in our firing line... but we miss that killer instinct at the moment. Can't wait for everything to click at the same time. Watch out Baggies, this could be it!

dantowen8195116d ago

Hi Mike, good to have you on board! What have you made of the season so far? West Brom will be a good test for us on Saturday

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Not sure about Sancho, but young Golumbekis seems to be the real deal

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Jadon Sancho to West Ham?? 🤯 What do you make of reports saying the free agent has been offered to us?

The Man United reject has yet to find a club...

gordon1davison12d ago

Not really keen on Sancho, we have had enough of rejected players. If they were that good their clubs would keep them

pwithey116d ago

Absolutely over rated…steer well clear..

markmarston17d ago

Just doesn’t strike me as a West Ham player, although, Jesse Lingard had a career revival with the Hammers. Massive upside with Sancho if they could get him on half decent wages

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With Mavropanos out for a long period of time, who are you choosing to replace him? Let us know why! 👇

alanveal65d ago

Dinos Injury has been greatly exaggerated He's back in the team now.

razorwestham14d ago

Alverez unfortunately will be a red card awaiting him if played . Sell asp and get in a younger not so rash player.

nickdomjan14d ago

@razorwestham Have a look at Jon Gorrotxategi at Real Sociedad

razorwestham14d ago

Firstly we really dont know if mav is out for a long period. Golambeckis is and will become better than rio all ready is at this stage of both players. If someone can name one mistake his made when playing let me know pls. It will happen though.

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What are your thoughts on Nuno? How confident are you that he's the man to lead West Ham back up? 🤔

He continues to split opinion...

terrynorwood2494612d ago

Who wants a a manager who spends 90 minutes sitting on his arse looking totally disinterested and chewing gum !

ianrow313d ago

I wonder if the board understand the manager, the players and fans certainly don't.

alan.mayo5113d ago

Forget about two matches from the sack. He has to go now. We can't afford any further delay. The team are getting worse and appear to lack direction and motivation.

arthursapsed114d ago

The man should have been sacked end last season. The club is going backwards wont be going up with him im charge

terrynorwood2494614d ago

Sack him now before he drags us into another relegation battle. Someone give Craig Bellamy a ring !!

ray.baxterct195115d ago

Players know their personal attributes, I bet most of them can tell how the team can be improved.Nuno might get some ideas if he listened to them. By the way GIVE AJALA SOME GAME TIME! (not 5 mins)

ray.baxterct195115d ago

How can we have confidence in anything to do with West Ham? When all we see in most article headlines are continuous negative words used like -failing-admission-concern-nonsense-problem-struggles-scare-awkward-pipe dream etc. Nuno needs to talk to his players.

suede11615d ago

If we had Elliot Anderson and Chris Wood, Nuno would produce similar results to his time at Forest. Don't forget, the lack of a striker and holding midfielder has plagued us for years—changing managers won't magically fix that. Stop blaming everything on Nuno. You can't play the attacking football fans want when the squad quality just isn't there.

roywag4217d ago

He's a s##t manager

roywag4217d ago

He's a shit manager

cumberworth5718d ago

I think you can only play 2 from Engels, Mukasa and Kante which is a shame cos they’re all good but none of them hold, they all bomb forward

cumberworth5719d ago

He’s technically inept and for a supposedly experienced football man cannot see what most fans see which is we are so vulnerable through our CM when we have excellent options in that area who he will not pick cos he has fallen out with them, it’s the managers job to manage the personalities within the squad!

dantowen8195118d ago

Yeah, I like Engels and Mukasa as a partnership but surely you have to do something about the massive gaps between defence and midfield! Where is Magassa?

gahorsnell19d ago

After Southampton, Nuno said: "We didn't start the way we wanted". My question to him is "WHY NOT?" It's happened match after match lately!

chillout14d ago

But this has often been the case this season - when is Nuno himself going to take responsibility for this and do something about it ?!

dantowen8195118d ago

8 times we’ve fallen behind in a game this season! And I think we’ve conceded 5 goals in the first 20 minutes!

kyle.dimond19d ago

I think he’ll get the job done at the end of the day and that’ll be a big boost for the club. Don’t think it’ll work out long term but getting rid comes with its own big risks

nickdomjan19d ago

There are other considerations, can Nuno attract the level of players we want or would McKenna for example have more gravitas, The value of our exiled players is reducing by their exclusion, so I see that it isn't just on the pitch where we are suffering. I can see the blame culture developing which nobody wants

dantowen8195118d ago

McKenna is a great pick, he plays proper detailed, attacking football too. We still feel very off-the-cuff

caleb.sage19d ago

He can get West Ham up, no doubt. But long-term, need to head in another direction. His football should be illegal to watch.

peelo11820d ago

We should not be asking if he can get us promoted. We should be asking if he can lead us longer term. I don't think he could lead us in the Premier League, I think he is struggling and needs Paco back as assistant manager

tom.procter20d ago

I still think he’s the right man. A point off the autos after 12 games in a very tough Championship and being top scorers isn’t bad going

markmarston20d ago

Exactly… I think it’s an unfair expectancy to come down from the Prem and just walk the league. Doesn’t work like that and as a Leicester fan, I know it first hand. Be careful what you wish for springs to mind when I see Nuno out. Not saying he’s unbelievable but he’ll get you up and that can’t be underestimated at all

jonny20d ago

I do think he’s maybe struggling to get some of the players up for it considering they’re premier league players… but should be enough to get promoted and sticking by him will pay off

markmarston20d ago

Absolutely right Jonny

charlesjones20d ago

I’m sure he’ll get West Ham up. Just keep the faith

markmarston20d ago

He will… but it feels like that’s not good enough. Some fans want it done in style on 110 points. West Han will lose football games this season, it’s normal in such a competitive league. Think the Nuno out stuff is mental. Be careful what you wish for… maybe I’ll be proven wrong tho

alan.mayo5120d ago

He has to go. The continual slow starts are either due to his tactics or his inability to motivate the players. Either way it's his responsibility. One consolation from the defeat is that JW-P got some revenge on Nuno for the appalling way he was treated, both at West Ham and Nottm Forest.

chillout14d ago

Ain’t gonna happen, though. Only a truly awful run will see him gone. My fear is that we carry on like we have done all season so far - and then we miss out on promotion at the death. I can see it in the cards. He should have been axed at the end of last season.

dantowen8195118d ago

JWP enjoyed it as well… just glad he didn’t score and make the day even more frustrating!

jonathan.gorrie20d ago

Not a natural fit for the club so a crisis around every corner. Unsustainable long-term, just go to hope it works for the rest of the season. Reasonably confident he can do it

freddie19d ago

No one is tho! Look how the fans treated Moyes…

will.butcher20d ago

Getting it done, he knows that to win promotion you come good post Jan

antonymmartin8420d ago

Not confident at all. He’s a terrible fit for us. Football is dire, we just rely on moments of individual brilliance. Sooner he’s gone the better

jordan.harris20d ago

My worry is more about what happens when they get promoted. But Nuno should still be fine to get this team up

harveyleonard9920d ago

He’ll get them up but he’s not the one to carry them back to where they once were. Maybe better to find that person now rather than waiting for another inevitable prem failure to get rid?

hfhgvmstws20d ago

Nuno has done ok so far, and tries Taty up front on Saturday. Clearly was not working at half time , but still kept him on until the end . His tactical formation was also way out, as Southampton ploughed through the midfield in the first 20 mins until he dropped Mubarak deeper. Next game is crucial. Does he learn or plough on with the same…..!

chillout20d ago

He has done enough - just. But he is just 2 bad results from the chop. Feels inevitable to me.

markmarston20d ago

West Ham will go up under Nuno… no need to question his job after every defeat? Unless it’s a consistent theme - which it isn’t.

majthorney2520d ago

He will never be any good as long as he has a hole in his arse couldn’t pick his nose

freddie20d ago

He’s doing fine I think, nothing special but should be enough to get back to the Prem

antonymmartin8420d ago

Completely disagree mate. He’s a terrible fit for us and needs to go asap. I predicted we’ll finish around 5-6th before the season and I sat and by that. Football is dire

markmarston20d ago

Spot on

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What do you make of comparisons between Divine Mukasa and Jude Bellingham? Are there any obvious weaknesses the West Ham loanee needs to fix?

pels399d ago

There is no comparison to be made. Divisions, countries and worlds apart. If he was so good, why let him go? Like most of our squad, championship players at best.

wmw5twfhm512d ago

These type of comparisons don’t help our cause as we are over hyped by the media! We have only Bowen who is genuinely a premier league player and he is 30 yrs old ! We need real investment in midfield and defense especially

wmw5twfhm512d ago

Absolutely ridiculous comparison masala has lost his spark he isn’t influencing games now! Nuno doesn’t have any motivational skills or tactics to change the way we play! If we stick with him we will end up mid table at best !

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Sources have exclusively told Hammers News they are stunned by Taty's struggles 👀 Why do you think it's going wrong for him?

On paper, he should be smashing the Championship...

nickdomjan8d ago

He is exposed by his lack of pace and size in this league. I thought he was very unlucky last season and could have doubled his goal count, lots of near misses

ianrow322d ago

I think Ajala should get more minutes. And stop rotating front pair?

peterbaptiste125d ago

I think he believes he's better than he is. Trying too many fancy touches rather than putting his foot through it. That said, He is capable of much more

dantowen8195125d ago

He does over-complicate things at times. One of those who makes the difficult look easy and the easy look difficult

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Austbo? Soucek? Pablo? Who were YOUR standout performers at Sincil Bank? 👀

markmarston30d ago

How did Mukasa play lads? Keen to keep tabs on him as a Leicester fan

dantowen8195130d ago

He was on the bench, he’s had some superb moments but has been a bit quieter recently He’s looked top class as a number 8 but has struggled as a number 10

jordan.harris30d ago

Austbo was excellent again

jonathan.gorrie30d ago

Pablo is such a fascinating watch! Still not sure he's any good, but love to see it

dantowen8195130d ago

Haha he always makes the team better! There were a few instants last night when he salvaged an attack by winning the ball back just outside the Lincoln box

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Nuno has hinted at changing West Ham's penalty taker, but who should it be and why? 🤔

There's been a LOT of debate recently 👀

ianrow327d ago

Engles should have a crack

jacqueline.beresford27d ago

Engles.

michaelrglynn29d ago

No question: has to be Engels. Took some big ones for Celtic and scored 12/14. We all love JB but he's not a good penalty taker. Note: the 2 we've missed have cost us big points, so we have to get this right from here on.

thatfan27d ago

Engles all day, proved himself time after time in crunch situations

dantowen8195129d ago

Yeah think I’m with you on Engels. His record speaks for itself. I’m quite surprised Piroe hasn’t taken one to be honest

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How important is it for West Ham and Nuno’s future that the Lincoln and Swansea games go the club’s way ?

ray.baxterct195131d ago

The days are numbered for him if he doesn't get a grip. There are at least 8 clubs that could thrash us in our league, looking at the table it's a worry home and away. He needs advice, the players should know what needs to be done.

dantowen8195131d ago

We just don’t ever seem to control games! Wrexham should’ve been a turning point, now we look miles off that already

peelo11832d ago

When Bowen is marked out of the game by 2 or 3 or later in the season when he get's injured we are F**ked. The goals and points will dry up and we will be stuck in the 2nd league for years to come. We need to move the ball forward quicker, we need to be more physical in this league and chase their keeper down faster. We are getting overrun in our M/F

chillout32d ago

Yep - and the manager seems clueless about how to handle any of it.

kyle.dimond32d ago

I think they’ll be fine either way but getting anything less than four points from these games will have fans putting a lot of pressure on Nuno. It’s a long season but when you have high expectations, things get nervy quickly

tom.procter32d ago

It’s still sooo early in the season. Even a couple of poor results here wouldn’t be horrendous imo. Marathon not a sprint

peelo11832d ago

Before you know it, it will soon be March and our Marathon runners will be too far behind to catch up

edd32d ago

For the fans i'd say the bigger issue is the performances rather than the points. There's obviously plenty of time to turn things around, but with the squad West Ham have, they shouldn't be relying on the length of the Championship season to bail them out.

chillout32d ago

It’s both - and terrible results often spring from poor performances. Usually when Nuno interferes and tries to over-manage.

markmarston32d ago

Not very is the short answer! There will still be over 100 points to play for. But I understand it’s important to keep fans onside

caleb.sage32d ago

So many games in the Championship. Even if things don’t go to plan in these two upcoming games, there’s no need to hit the panic button yet.

markmarston32d ago

Spot on

jonny32d ago

At least 4 points at least. Need to be in the automatic promotion spots given they are the best side on paper

edd32d ago

Nuno needs to show he can get this team playing on the front foot and dominating games. Even if they pick up four points from these two matches, if the performances are still poor, I don't think the pressure goes away.

leeclarke050832d ago

I think West Ham need to look at the bigger picture. When it comes to the winter and it's Saturday, Tuesday, Saturday, West Ham will surge forward then with a solid squad of players. If he doesn't get promoted he should be sacked but I'm entirely convinced he will.

chillout32d ago

The concern is that it will be too late then to get back in the auto places.

lrandall121032d ago

Swansea are 1st so maybe not as much importance on that as they’re a good side. But a good test

chillout32d ago

A test that Nuno must pass.

george.patten32d ago

Need two wins imo. ‘Best team the champ has ever seen’ taking a long old while to get going…

peelo11832d ago

We will only be the best team in the Championship at the end of the season if we finish in 1st position. We are NOT guaranteed automatic promotion, we need to work hard and win ugly to avoid years in this league. I am afraid Nuno is not the man to achieve this. Bring back Paco in some form and F**king wake this team up.

brogan32d ago

All ifs and buts, but you’d take Bowen to score that penalty vs QPR 99 times out of 100 and suddenly things look a lot better. Long old season and think the quality will get West Ham there in the end

chillout32d ago

Not if Bowen keeps missing penalties, we won’t.

dantowen8195132d ago

It feels like we may be at a crossroads yet again. Two really underwhelming performances in a row Fans will want to see a much more proactive, attacking style at Lincoln Drop points here and then at Swansea, and we could be 10 points off the top pretty quickly

chillout32d ago

Exactly. I think Nuno’s position will be unsustainable if we drop 4 or more points in the next 2 games.

jameslloyd14.jl32d ago

Is there really that much pressure on him right now? Seems bizarre from the outside looking in

chillout32d ago

As a fan, I think he failed in saving us from relegation. He failed to get us off to a good start this season and we have just had two dreadful performances. This team was going to walk the league - we are now out of the automatic places.

dantowen8195132d ago

It’s more the fact the performances have been really underwhelming recently. We’re only on track to get 81 points at the moment too

josh.barker32d ago

There’s 37 games of the season left, the championship is the most open league in the world and West Ham are two points off automatics, it would be bizzare to even consider sacking him before Christmas

chillout32d ago

We could easily drop another 5 points from these two games. Nuno has had 48 games in charge of West Ham - and only won 18.

harveyleonard9932d ago

Not sure it’s crucial. Whatever happens next two games West Ham are going up. Might be a few doubters if they don’t get 4 points from the next two but won’t change anything in the grand scheme of things

chillout32d ago

Spoken like a non West Ham fan !

dale.odonnell32d ago

Swansea will be the test.

jonathan.gorrie32d ago

Anything other than 4 points is a problem. Swansea are decent but not unbeatable! Feels like there's always a crisis around Nuno around every corner

brogan32d ago

He’ll get them promoted that’s all that matters. Let the season play out and then make a change

chillout32d ago

I’m not so sure. I doubt we will make the auto slots and then it’s a lottery with 6 other teams.

tyler.rowlinson32d ago

Dropping points against Lincoln is surely a sign for Nuno to go. Swansea are no push-over either, they look strong this year. Nuno really needs to get this West Ham side playing, they should be walking this league

kyle.archer32d ago

Is Nuno just going to have his future at West Ham questioned every couple of weeks? After every bad game?

chillout32d ago

Maybe that’s what the board is waiting for - Nuno to walk.

pranav.shahaney32d ago

Massively important. They’re favourites for promotion and need to be winning games like these

dakir.thanveer32d ago

Lincoln is must win and a win against Swansea would be great to stamp authority as favourites to win the Championship

seanfisher32d ago

No doubt he needs a win and two good performances, but I just don’t think West Ham can be too reactionary with sacking Nuno, they’re still in a good spot and unbeaten in their last 5

will.butcher32d ago

Exactly this.

will.butcher32d ago

Too much concern regarding Nuno. West Ham could be promoted with Big Sam back at the club. Their squad is miles better than any team in the League. The odd result might not go their way but fans need to start trusting Nuno

chillout32d ago

But Charlton, Watford, Burnley, Millwall and QPR are not ‘the odd result’ - it’s 5 times in 9 games!

johnverrall1132d ago

Lincoln must win, Swansea will be tough. They’ve made a great start

peter.lynch32d ago

Tough matches but I’ve always been team nuno and I still am… 6 points incoming 👊

jamie.theodosi32d ago

They simply need to beat Lincoln. Swansea are a good side, though and away from home it’s a tough fixture for anyone

charlesjones32d ago

I can’t believe questions are still being asked about Nuno’s future. Not lost in nine games! West Ham will walk the league when everything fully clicks.

chillout32d ago

The worry is that it will never fully click - he has been manager for over a year and it hasn’t clicked yet. Surely that’s the point.

will.butcher32d ago

Who is actually asking these questions?

donaghcorby199732d ago

It’s vital! The Hammers need six points or else!

chillout32d ago

I think 4 points are a minimum here - anything less and the knives will be out for Nuno and you would have to start questioning whether automatic promotion is likely. We dropped 6 points the last two games and it isn’t good enough for a team that was tipped to walk this league with maybe a record points tally.

jordan.harris32d ago

Neither game is going to be easy. Four points isn’t a terrible return

chillout32d ago

4 points in a minimum in my view.

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Mavropanos has been named Championship Player of the Month! Is he the most deserving West Ham player of the award, though? 👀

Nuno picked up Manager of the Month too!

markmarston33d ago

Stilll can’t believe Mavropanos is playing in the Championship

nickdomjan36d ago

What he has done well he has done very well as have most of our players, these awards tend to go to the goalscorers but I do feel that Bowen deserves more than an honourable mention.

dantowen8195136d ago

With you on this. I just can’t shake the defensive errors! Kante and Solomon had some very good moments last month too

jonathan.gorrie36d ago

He's been a liability at times!

dantowen8195136d ago

The most confusing player 😂like at Millwall, he was the hero in the end but also a massive reason why we were 2-0 down to begin with

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Help Nuno pick his XI to face QPR! Four tough calls for you to make 👇

dzzt5t44m836d ago

Motto, Mukasa, Solomon, and Pablo to start.

dantowen8195137d ago

I worry that would leave us too defensive in this game to be honest! I’d be tempted against better opposition away from home but think we need to approach QPR like the Wrexham match Overwhelm them from the first minute and make the quality of our forwards count

nickdomjan37d ago

I think a back 5 of Scarles, Morato, Mavrapanos and KWP with Alvarez playing at 5 1/2 where is is most influential...... Engels and Mukasa in midfield are starting to gel, the 3 up front....Bowen, Taty and Austbo......Magassa should get some minutes if we are getting overrun and if Scarles gets targeted Mayers and Morato can sort it out.

dantowen8195137d ago

I think I’d only use this system against the better teams - QPR I reckon we need to approach like Wrexham and overwhelm them from the start. Let the quality of our forwards kill them off in the first half

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Which former West Ham player do you wish had a different career at the club? Give us your reasons below 👇

It's been 13 years since Ravel Morrison scored THAT goal vs Tottenham... 🤯

a.renny35d ago

Marco Boogers. We will never know just how shit he could have become.

michaelrglynn39d ago

Have to add , Payet’s talent was off the scale. Opposing teams were terrified of him. Particularly his free kicks anywhere near the goal. But he was always unstable and an ultimately unreliable mercenary which as Souness pointed out in the Times after his arrival : , “ there has to be a reason why we’ve never heard of this guy before…..” We soon found out.

dantowen8195137d ago

What do you think was Payet’s best free kick? The Man United one in the fa cup is up there but the Palace one is my favourite I can’t remember seeing another free kick like it to be honest

michaelrglynn39d ago

I felt cheated out of seeing how good we could have become if Dean Ashton had never got that horrible ankle injury. For the first time since since 1986, I really thought he would help us win a trophy and beat the big teams. He was also a great guy and is now an excellent pundit. (Thanks a lot SWP….).

dantowen8195138d ago

Can you remember his incredible overhead kick at Old Trafford? I think that must have been one of his final acts for us

lrandall121039d ago

Payet still has unfinished business

eoin39d ago

Streets won't forget baller

rincinis6139d ago

Dean Ashton. He would have been one of the greatest strikers for West Ham and England.

dantowen8195138d ago

Elite finisher! I hadn’t realised he was only 22 when he broke his ankle

eoin39d ago

Retired during what should have been his prime years. Huge 'what if'

antonymmartin8439d ago

Reece Oxford no doubt about it. He was so far ahead of everyone else his age around 14-16. Ripped it up at the emirates opening day in 2015, but sadly never fulfilled his potential

dantowen8195138d ago

What do you think happened there? I remember he had a few loan spells which didn’t go to plan

jonny39d ago

Scammaca for me, feel he had all the markings of a top striker but just wasn’t cut out for the Premier League!

kyle.dimond39d ago

Could just fill this list with strikers. Sebastian Haller another I had high hopes for. Both of them picked right back up when they left too

eoin39d ago

Felipe Anderson. Really Saw him going further at West ham than he did. Unbelievable ability but ultimately disappointing

freddie39d ago

FIFA gem

caleb.sage39d ago

^^First player that came to mind but also Reece Oxford. He had really good traits to become a good modern-day centre-back.

dantowen8195138d ago

There were shades of Rio about him. Tall, elegant, great reading of the game

jameslloyd14.jl39d ago

Really thought Wilshere would’ve had the reset he needed at West Ham. Seemed like the perfect club at the time but he just couldn’t shake off those injuries

dantowen8195138d ago

If I remember rightly, Wilshere did pretty well on the odd occasions he did play. Story of his career though!

chillout39d ago

A lot of players end up having so much talent and it just seems to go to waste. Gazza could have achieved far more than he did. Dele Ali, Wilshere, Balotelli and Taarabt are among them - for different reasons.

dantowen8195139d ago

Dean Ashton maybe? A top top talent but then he broke his ankle at 22 and never really bounced back fully

chillout39d ago

Yes - that’s a good shout. Retired at 26.

donaghcorby199739d ago

It would have been sick if Robbie Keane had a little bit more time.

markmarston39d ago

Always thought Reece Oxford would go on to be one of the best players in the Prem! That’s genuinely how he was spoke about

jordan.harris39d ago

Brilliant shout! That debut against Arsenal was absolutely incredible

kyle.dimond39d ago

Forgot all about him but that’s such a good shout. Memories came flooding back

dantowen8195139d ago

Oxford hasn’t played since 2022! He had a nightmare with injuries in Germany. Not sure if we’ll see him again

jordan.harris39d ago

Was gutted for Kalvin Phillips that his loan went so badly. Really wanted that to be the spell that got his career back on track, but it couldn’t have gone worse

markmarston39d ago

Yorkshire Pirlo 🐐

chillout39d ago

Most of the big transfer deal players who didn’t work out - I wish they had had non West Ham careers. Tevez, too - I loved him as a player, but his contractual situation ended by being costly!

dantowen8195139d ago

Mascherano is a funny one! I think he only played five times

freddie39d ago

I still want to say Payet… he could have been one of the greatest the Prem had seen…

dantowen8195139d ago

Payet I think performed at a level beyond even Di Canio and Bowen during some of his time at West Ham

chillout39d ago

Payet could have been a West Ham great - but sadly never really wanted to be a Hammer. Whatever happened to him ? Morrison was a tragedy - so much talent gone to waste.

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Bobby Moore makes it to number 23 on TalkingPoints' 50 best footballers of all time! Should he be higher? 🤔

ray.baxterct195131d ago

YUP!

gordon1davison36d ago

23 seems to be low for one of the best ever defenders to represent England. Top 5 would be nearer the mark.

derekmitchell6hu39d ago

Should be number 1

eddy40d ago

Troublr is attacking playets will.always be chosen against defenders no matter how great Bobby was. If they rated players by positions, ie goalkeepers, defenders, midfield or attackers that would see Bobby as between 1-5

dantowen8195139d ago

Yeah it’s tough this. How do you compare Bobby Moore to Ronaldinho for instance! For Bobby to be that cultured and smooth when the pitches were like mud bath occasionally tells its own story for

antonymmartin8440d ago

Yeah, best centre half of all time. Definitely top 10. Pele spoke very highly of him as well

reubengane540d ago

Top 3 in the world for Mooro

seniorpanks40d ago

He should be much higher according to Beckenbauer, Pele, Jack and Bobby Charlton, Jock Stein, Sir Alex and many others, plus anyone who ever saw him in his pomp. Like a great actor he had a unique presence on the field and an ability to read the game that no one has come near...

dantowen8195139d ago

I think he’d probably be higher if footage of him playing was more readily available!

ewingdave540d ago

I do think that he should be placed at No1 on this list, and also be given a posthumous Knighthood, and also made a posthumous Lord, and the Wembley Stadium should be re-named the Bobby Moore Memorial Stadium, and of course all future England teams will play in Claret & Blue, and all future England Captains must be named Bobby

nickdomjan41d ago

Can't imagine too many defenders ranking higher

dodkins200041d ago

I think def top 10 best English player ever

luckyforsome1341d ago

Top 5 for me.

wendy.a.james41d ago

The only English Captain to lift the World Cup- 23??? One of the Hammers Captain lifting European Trophy- 23??? Calm, controlled under pressure, admired by Pele - 23??? Sorry top 10 minimum standing

tonydavis39641d ago

Definately.

hinchliff1441d ago

Bobby Moore for me,should be higher than 23rd for sure.

chillout41d ago

Yes - I think that is wrong. He should be between 10 - 20.

chillout41d ago

The only player is football history who ever came close to Moore was Frank Beckenbauer. No one else.

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Who is the most underrated West Ham player of the Premier League era, and why? 🤔

Hopefully we'll be back very soon...

nickdomjan32d ago

Mark Noble.....the ultimate grey man.......always a poorer team when he didn't play

whitefordstw39d ago

Mark Noble because sometimes he had some really average players around him and yet always gave 100%

bilichammer12341d ago

Collins imo. Pablo has a great affection and has improved under pelligrini.

michaelrglynn41d ago

Nobes is a given, so I’m going for Craig Dawson. Improved our defence no end for a couple of seasons and scored some important goals too. Wish we’d signed him years before.

dantowen8195139d ago

Remember the reaction when we signed Dawson? I don’t think a player has ever won over a sceptical fanbase quite like big Craig!

davesims41d ago

The best uncapped England prospect

lukesinclair00741d ago

All the others had quite high profile attention ,but ginge didnt ,and he was quute simply one of our best players in the last 30 years .ginger pele .....

dantowen8195139d ago

Over two spells as well! Collins funnily enough said Gabbidon and Etherington were underrated - hard to disagree

wheeters42d ago

Noble for me leader workhorse every team needs one like noble West Ham needs another Noble over looked by England aswell

michaelrglynn42d ago

Pablo Fornals. Top man. Scored some valuable goals in Europe and still loved us after we sold him.

dantowen8195139d ago

I wonder how differently things would’ve gone for Pablo if we’d never signed Paqueta It felt like Pablo rarely played in his best position for us

kyle.dimond42d ago

I think there’s an argument for Antonio when you look at how many strikers came and went.

whitefordstw39d ago

the moment he said he was glad we got relegated he can go to hell

caleb.sage42d ago

Winston Reid. Solid defender who always looked asured of himself.

moharris195843d ago

Thomas Soucek. He's a work horse but get no recognition for it. I hope he's back on Fri night

dantowen8195139d ago

I think he will be back! I’m guessing he’ll take Kante’s place as he’s suspended

reubengane543d ago

James Collins, wished we had him now!

dantowen8195143d ago

There’s a few defenders I can think of - Dawson, Ogbonna, Zouma… what a trio that was in the Moyes heyday

jpshpton43d ago

Pablo Fornals - a proper footballer. A fantastic team player too. A very likeable guy.

dantowen8195143d ago

Pablo absolutely loves the club as well. He’s been fantastic since returning to Spain, he’s playing Champions League football alongside Pellegrini at Betis these days

adnan.riaz43d ago

Kevin Nolan. An insane baller for West Ham. You know Hammers fans love him for his loyalty.

dantowen8195143d ago

They don’t make goalscoring midfielders like him anymore!

pranav.shahaney43d ago

Manuel Lanzini for me. Extremely creative as a number 10 and always gave it his all for West Ham. While injuries did keep him out of the side a lot, one cannot discount his importance to the team

dantowen8195143d ago

That spurs goal is one of the best I’ve ever seen 😂

dantowen8195143d ago

Bobby Zamora! So many memorable moments

james.brooke43d ago

Harewood clears

pranav.shahaney43d ago

I think nobody on this planet has spoken about Bobby Zamora more than you have over the last week 🤣

james.brooke43d ago

Marlon Harewood, an absolute unit of a centre forward

harveyleonard9943d ago

Cresswell immediately the first name that came to mind when I saw this. Doesn’t get the spotlight but put a shift in when West Ham were a really decent side

jonny43d ago

Maybe a bit of a rouge one… but always thought Pablo Fornals was massively underrated! Top footballer on his day

lee.connor43d ago

Kevin Nolan was great for West Ham in my opinion. Goals, energy, bit of bite, bit nasty, everything most modern midfield players aren’t.

josh.barker43d ago

Antonio could have been a top level striker if not for the injuries, similar to Wilson at Bournemouth and Newcastle

matthew.johns43d ago

Always liked Aaron Cresswell, scored some unbelievable free-kicks over the years!

freddie43d ago

He was so good! Big fan

antonymmartin8443d ago

Soucek as well deserves credit. He was immense for us first couple seasons until Moyes switched him around with Rice in the system

dancoombs43d ago

Soucek agree, always capable of popping up with a goal

shamanth.jayaram43d ago

Fabianski was fabulous. Also liked Ogbonna for most of his time there. Coufal early on was very good too

dantowen8195143d ago

I was thinking Coufal! Just very very solid

charlesjones43d ago

I always thought Kouyate was solid for both West Ham and palace

freddie43d ago

Good shout!

dale.odonnell43d ago

Don't forget Kevin Nolan.

antonymmartin8443d ago

Kevin Nolan for me. Absolutely brilliant for us.

chillout43d ago

What was your view of Noble ?

jamie.theodosi43d ago

Winston Reid. Mountain of a CB

dantowen8195143d ago

Some iconic goals too! The winner against man united on the Upton Park farewell and that volley vs Millwall

jordan.harris43d ago

Fabianski has to be in the conversation I think. Julian Dicks was my favourite West Ham player growing up until Di Canio came along. Proper defender with an unbelievable left foot

chillout43d ago

Tomkins and Soucek stand out for me - Noble wasn’t underrated at West Ham at all.

charlesjones43d ago

Noble overrated if anything. People saying he should’ve been an England regular ffs

freddie43d ago

Collins and Reid gotta be up there for their partnership! I also wanna say Ogbonna, thought he was great. And then in attack, big fan of Valencia 🔥

george.patten43d ago

I was gonna say Reid. So underrated imo. Top centre half

jordan.harris43d ago

Reid is a great shout

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Zamora only scored 18 Prem goals - but where does he rank among West Ham's most influential modern-day strikers?

nick.tydeman41d ago

Geoff Hurst, David Cross, Frank MacAvennie. Three of the absolute best!!

reubengane543d ago

A good and loyal servant to the Hammers and scorer of massive vital goals.

dantowen8195139d ago

For me, Bobby Z gave us the platform on which better players eventually thrived Without his goal vs Preston, we might never had had that fa cup run or the Tevez moments

kierandoody44d ago

Think he scored important goals that in themselves were influential but struggle to put him in the top three tbh. Michael Antonio is top for longevity, PL presence etc, Paolo Di Canio is the best and if he stayed longer would be top of the list, then I’d probably go Carlton Cole. Zamora then sits somewhere around there with Harewood and Arnoutovic.

dantowen8195144d ago

Agree with this to be honest

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Who are your four greatest Hammers of all time?

ianrow326d ago

Moore Bonds di Canio and Bonds again!

michaelrglynn43d ago

No brainer: Moore , Hurst , Brooking , Bowen.

lenwilcock144d ago

Moore, Hurst, Peters, Bonds, & Brooking. Not room for Phil Parkes unfortunately.

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West Ham's next five games feature some very difficult teams. How many points do you think Nuno's side will pick up from this run?

ray.baxterct195131d ago

The present formula considered -6 points, I'm deeply concerned. I hope I'm wrong, my glass is half empty. Nuno, pass me the bottle. 🫣

reubengane543d ago

Reckon the Hammers would get 11 points from the next five games.

me44610144d ago

How I dislike see Everton beat them at Upton Park !

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West Ham’s World Cup winning trio of Moore, Hurst and Peters are three of the most influential players in the club’s history. Who would join them and why - Billy Bonds, Brooking, Di Canio, Noble, Rice ? Alvin Martin ? Julian Dicks ? Have your say.

ray.baxterct195131d ago

Devonshire, too much skill to be ignored

ray.baxterct195131d ago

I'll be glued, Guinness in hand.

ray.baxterct195131d ago

Good old chillout, keep on trying to raise morale! Long time since we conversed.

chillout31d ago

Need to find reasons to be cheerful ! Big games tonight and at the weekend !

terry143d ago

chillout45d ago

Yes he is vey much the forgotten man! Had a great partnership with Brooking - and signed for just £5000, I think.

ray.baxterct195145d ago

Devonshire definitely has to be there, why is he a forgotten man?

pwithey146d ago

Billy Bonds…no explanation needed. ⚒️

chillout46d ago

Yeah - I think he ended up managing Millwall. He was one of my favourites.

moharris195846d ago

Billy Bonds all day long. He IS West Ham and he's very sadly missed ❤️

jordan.harris47d ago

Billy Bonds is an underrated shout! As a 90s child, I adore Di Canio. The Wimbledon goal is the best in PL history imo

kwaylen47d ago

It has to be BILLY BONDS our most ever capped player/captain/manager and he won 2 fa cups in 1975 and 1980

jonathan.gorrie47d ago

Hard not to say Moore but does Bonds rank above him? Clyde Best a hugely important figure too

chillout47d ago

Bonds was manager, of, course, too.

dantowen8195147d ago

What about Bobby Zamora? Scored the winner in the play-off final which brought West Ham back to the Prem, played a massive role in the great escape and the fa cup final run!

markmarston47d ago

Shoutttttt

jackgallagher47d ago

Bobby Moore is everything that's good about West Ham. His Foundation has done great things in the community

chillout47d ago

I was actually at Upton Park in 1972 when we hosted Spurs. We won 2-0 with Clive Charles (John’s brother), Ade Coker and Clyde Best in the line-up. This was the first time in top flight English football that a club’s starting 11 included three black players - before even West Brom did it a good 6 years later with Cunningham, Batson and Regis. Happy memories.

james.brooke47d ago

Lionel Scaloni as a bad influence, cost them the FA Cup in 2005, booted it straight to Liverpool from a drop ball in the last seconds. Otherwise Moore, how can it not be?

caleb.sage47d ago

Di Canio, maverick of a player! Most PL goals before Antonio and Bowen overtook him. On that note, have to include Bowen as well, winning goal in a European final and club captain.

markmarston47d ago

peter.lynch47d ago

Give me Jarrod Bowen please, he’s already ahead of Mark Noble in my humble opinion 👀 and Rice of course

jamie.theodosi47d ago

For my generation I’d say Noble. He’s the one I remember as the West Ham captain

markmarston47d ago

Over Bowen ?

markmarston47d ago

Bowen! Literally scored the winner in a European final. No one comes close since I’ve been alive.

dantowen8195147d ago

Yeah, 100% agree on Bowen! Not many players can say they’ve won their club a European title!

leeclarke050847d ago

Di Canio in the modern era but the correct answer is Bobby Moore.

markmarston47d ago

will.butcher47d ago

Has to be Noble. Embodied the West Ham spirit, one-club man, impossible not to like, one of the best not to get an England cap

chillout47d ago

For me, the likes of John Charles and Clyde Best were influential players - role models for black players looking to break into football at the highest levels in the 60s and 70s.

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West Ham back in the Prem? Divine Mukasa stays? What would you like to happen to Man City?

kevinsaward45d ago

the prem league brought these problems on themselves. we didn't need this structure in the league. lower leagues with little money yes

markmarston48d ago

Mukasa could well stay and it may even be done in Jan. City would be smart to raise funds in Jan whilst they are in a stronger negotiating position

whitefordstw49d ago

Far too early to be thinking of such things we are in a group of about five teams who could be challenging

callum_boyle48d ago

Championship is impossible to predict as well. All it takes is three wins in a row and you find yourself in the play-offs or three losses and you’re in the bottom three

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As a West Ham fan, what are YOUR demands for London Stadium changes and why? 👀

reubengane545d ago

Buy the Stadium for a nominal sum and spend a season at Wembley and gut out the Stadium and reseat fan's nearer the touchline and give it the Upton Park feeling.

cumberworth5745d ago

The only viable option is to buy the ground for £1 to take it off the taxpayers hands but with the proviso the athletics deal is cancelled. Then the ground could be redeveloped as a football stadium. Otherwise suck it up and continue pumping taxpayers money in!

grahamwatts46d ago

Some on here need to get real! We are going no where else as both unaffordable and land unavailable. The existing stadium has best transport links in the country and is capable of improvement. The worst bits are both ends upper tier behind big screens. I have sat in all areas and now in Billy Bonds stand which is brilliant.

moharris195846d ago

I agree with a rebuild but sharing it isn't for me. We need a home to call our own of we'll lose our sense of identity. The capacity needs to remain the same. There are now 60k season ticket holders, so where would they all go if capacity is cut ?

dantowen8195146d ago

Where would we even share? Leyton Orient is one people mention but their stadium is tiny!

kwaylen47d ago

We need all the scaffolding and gaps closed in with extra seating and some safe standing areas behind both goals! We need the seats moved nearer the pitch and the cantilever roof serviced so that it will operate correctly when fully closed ! This will enhance the atmosphere and noise volume

dantowen8195146d ago

Yeah, moving the seats closer is the obvious one for me. I think that makes a big difference straight away

chrisbergin64147d ago

KNock it down and rebuild it into a football stadium or team up with Leighton Orient, build a knew stadium and share the ground, we only need a fifthty thousand seater for proper fans,not the site seeing that's going on at the moment

nickdomjan50d ago

Imposing, intimate, 85k seats and bring back the chicken runs, it's fit for another purpose but not ours.....we need it to be our 12th man....

leeclarke050851d ago

Knock it down. An abomination of a stadium. A real shocker.

callum_boyle48d ago

Can’t knock it down on the pure basis that it works brilliantly for sports like track and field. It has its place, but not for football. They should relocate elsewhere but leave the venue for other sporting/entertainment occasions

dantowen8195151d ago

It needs to be fan-focused and fan-centric! More affordable tickets, a better view of the pitch, and more facilities in and around the stadium

chillout51d ago

Not sure I see how West Ham could ever afford to build a new stadium now. I don’t see how the suns would ever add up.

dantowen8195151d ago

Agreed, I think it’s probably about needing to modify the current ground really

amirmir51d ago

Do EVERYTHING to get out. Even if it takes a decade and more. One of the worst stadium moves any team has ever made.

jordan.harris51d ago

Surely we’re past the point of no return with the LS. Would love to see the club build a 50,000 seater that pays some sort of homage to Upton Park. I know it won’t happen, but we can dream

markmarston51d ago

Fans need to be closer to the pitch

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Here are the five players who have impressed the most in a West Ham shirt this season. Who would make your list and why?

moharris195846d ago

Mavs all day long. He keeps banging them in. He's still struggling carrying Kilman every game though

colombiahammer49d ago

What about playing Mavrop up front as center forward. Don't laugh...He can't defend!

callum_boyle48d ago

He’d cause less problems that’s for sure! He’d win the flick ons for Taty and Bown at least

whitefordstw49d ago

Surpised that people have mentioned Taty he has missed a penalty and a sitter against Millwall at least 3 points directly costing us....personally i would Piroe and Pablo ahead...but what do i know

callum_boyle48d ago

Suppose he’s offering more in his all-round game though isn’t he. Pablo has never convinced me but I do like Piroe

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Seems our fans don't like any manager so Board best to ignore them!!

moharris195846d ago

C. Average at very best

8yqt24744m52d ago

Yes 👍 l Do Like Manger Nuno

freddie52d ago

Nuno has been pretty rubbish tho to be fair?

dantowen8195152d ago

He’s turning it around I think! It helps that he’s got the attack firing The big concern with Nuno is that his game-management was so poor - but in the last few weeks, his subs have been much better

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How would YOU grade West Ham's start to the season and why? 🤔

majthorney2534d ago

Nunos no good he will never be any good as long as he as a hole in his arse OUT

moharris195846d ago

Mavs is struggling to cover him. How Kilman keeps getting in the side is beyond me.

eastelgary47d ago

chrisbergin64147d ago

C haven't really dominated any game ,all teams know they can get at the defence its weak Nuno doesn't know his best midfield ,and he keeps playing Kilman probably the worst centre half in the league

jo.hadland48d ago

We've got a lot of players who seem to be able to score, and a good depth to our talent. Not too many moaners, and not too much pressure on the kids to step up, because we've now got some dependable pros. We don't seem to have flaky sorts, any more, who are brilliant, on their day, but who sulk & go AWOL on the pitch.

steve.galbraith12348d ago

Average the reason we got relegated was our defence was awful & bad management this season the defence is awful & we still have a shit management 🤬

jonathan.gorrie48d ago

Think West Ham will go up? I reckon they will in spite of the defensive issues

howardgreen48d ago

A reasoable start but the defence is still an issue, we need two new centre halves and a wing back.

jonathan.gorrie48d ago

Can't believe how bad Dinos has been this season! Says a lot when Kilman gives me more confidence. Anyone you'd go for in Jan?

cumberworth5750d ago

Can’t play 4 up front against the better teams, being overwhelmed in midfield, need a CDM in there! Would allow greater freedom to Engels, Musaka, Kante etc

josejohnuk50d ago

westham are doing well for now and I wish them well for the season thanks

davesims50d ago

In all first half games we struggle. , just like last season.

arthursapsed150d ago

Ok could do better

roywag4250d ago

chillout51d ago

After 2 weeks we were awful, we are on now a decent run. West Ham wouldn’t be West Ham if we did it the easy way, though. But we can’t afford many more slip-ups. We need to start to put some distance between us and the competition now.

alantownend13551d ago

Still cant defend why do we need kilman to head the ball up in the air or to opposition players 1 win in last 4 in premiership nuno is the problem

chillout51d ago

Nuno is the problem - whatever happens this season, he cannot be the person in charge if we return to the Promised Land.

bw49041051d ago

I would say it is B okay, need to tighten up our defence, before we can cement our position at the top of the league

dantowen8195151d ago

Hopefully Boiro can get up to speed and Morato can go in at centre-back

8yqt24744m52d ago

Kim Vivian Said That’s. Amazing 🤩

vkhk52d ago

Solidní začátek i zisk bodů.

chris.reid.57.galpine52d ago

Particularly early in games we don’t look that convincing and our defending has been woeful

dantowen8195151d ago

Lucky we can out score teams! I think the 4-2 vs Wolves sort of sums up our season really

gordon1davison52d ago

As per last season they can't seem to get on the front foot straight away. The sooner he gets rid of Kilman the better, he is a liability

dantowen8195152d ago

I’m still not sure what our best team is to be honest. Are we better off playing two strikers or should we have Mukasa, Engels and Kante together so we can keep the ball easier?

freddie52d ago

C. Average considering the team they have. Should be flying at the top and basically unbeatable

johnrossjulia52d ago

Decent amount of points,but the football is rubbish.Need to be more on the front foot with attacking football(apart from the Wrexham match),but that's not Nuno's way.

dantowen8195152d ago

At least we can break down teams who sit deep now though. I thought we were doomed after Charlton

theoriginalhayley53d ago

A, bordering on B - pleased with recent games. 👍

dantowen8195152d ago

Can’t say we aren’t exciting! A little bit too exciting for the neutrals though 😅

james.brooke53d ago

A - entitled fans need to pipe down. Been good and will go up

dantowen8195153d ago

I’m joining the B club 😂some very good performances, some extremely dodgy defending, but they’re also capable of far more

peter.lynch53d ago

B. Irons are expected to go up so they’re hitting those expectations right now. One defeat is good going so far and plenty of goals is a positive, conceding one too many though

jamesshearman2354d ago

B. It’s been a good start but nothing more than expected

jordan.harris54d ago

B… West Ham should be getting automatic promotion. Decent start but a lot to prove

dale.odonnell54d ago

A or B. Second in the Championship after 8 games isn’t something the Hammers can put their noses up at.

jonathan.gorrie54d ago

B. It still feels like a crisis is around every corner 😂

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Millwall game

reubengane553d ago

That's a good point Dan, I think that both of those Clubs have serious caught to the way they would structure themselves this season but I don't see anybody really being capable of that sort of work at West Ham, we are so backward in our ways!

reubengane553d ago

I don't think think that our present squad is good enough for the Premier League, don't want us ' doing a Spurs ' spending £400million on player's who haven't fitted in.

dantowen8195153d ago

Oh yeah it’s definitely not Prem quality. Dont think that’s necessarily a bad thing though. Sunderland and Hull replaced a lot of their squad when they got promoted and they’re thriving

jonathan.gorrie54d ago

Great response but worrying it got to that point! What stood out for you?

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Decent fight back against Millwall, and in the second automatic promotion slot. We’d have taken that a couple of weeks ago, going into the international break. But the fan jury remains out on Nuno - frustration at his negative tactics, slow starts and ponderous demeanour. I think he’s earned more time, but it won’t take much for the knives to come back out.

will.butcher55d ago

Said it from the start - Nuno will get this side promoted. Any gaffer could. Easiest job in English football right now

peter.lynch55d ago

Nuno is and always was the man for the hammers to get back up imo. That team is too good not to get back up, so he’s definitely under huge pressure

chillout55d ago

But he was brought in as the man to ensure we didn’t go down in the first place !

jonathan.gorrie55d ago

Difficult to see how it lasts long term, given there has long been a sense he's not a great fit for the club. Still, for now, there's no point thinking too far ahead, there's not that luxury. Just get promoted and worry about the rest later (easier said than done of course)

chillout55d ago

Even if he gets us promotion, he gas to be given his cards at season’s end.

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West ham will have to spend big in the summer to upgrade the goalkeeper and centre backs and we need a couple of midfield enforcers to win the ball and burst forward to join the attack and a top striker! The premier league has got better and better and we need to improve a lot ?

moharris195846d ago

Then look at the Fulham shambles. Nuno isn't consistent and why he keeps on with Kilman is beyond me

hseward50d ago

I've changed my mind about Nuno, that was when we thrashed Wrexham 6-0 Wrexham were rated a very good championship side that hadn't lost a match in the capital until we thrashed them, Nuno surprised most of us that he can get West Ham playing good attacking football without all this sideways and back passing football, andthe passion is evident keep Nuno

kwaylen46d ago

That’s like saying Leeds are great all off a sudden because they trounced Newcastle 🤣 West hams movement was very good as we were on the offensive most of the game! But Wrexham were very poor so we have to put the result into perspective!

reubengane554d ago

If we go up with Nuno will go straight back down if he's still in charge.

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My team v Millwall hermansen Borio golambekis morata walker-peters kante musaka Engels Bowen taty piroe

moharris195846d ago

Mavs is struggling playing alongside Kilman. He's the problem. Why he keeps getting in the side is beyond me.

kwaylen46d ago

I would like to see mavropanos bought on off the bench as a replacement striker as he has goals and mistakes in him!

dantowen8195159d ago

I’d worry a bit for Golambeckis in this atmosphere, surely they’d target him at every chance - then again Mavropanos was back to his old error-riddled self last night…

dantowen8195159d ago

Agree on a Kante, Engels, Mukasa midfield though

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Hopefully this will give us a reality check and we will knuckle down and go and get several wins in a row!

chillout59d ago

A run out for the kids - not sure it’s much else.

kwaylen59d ago

Then why did Nuno put Bowen and taty on with 30 mins to go and then added piroe and Solomon as well ?

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West Ham's attack is firing on all cylinders - who or what is behind this scoring spree? 🤔

kwaylen59d ago

Nuno should’ve started with the team that beat wrexham on Friday! Then once we had established a decent lead make changes and bring on the youngsters! We would’ve kept the winning mentality and been really up for Millwall! I still think our 2 centre backs are vulnerable under pressure! I would like to see golambekis and morata as our centre half’s ?

dantowen8195159d ago

Yeah I didn’t really understand trying to rest Bowen but then playing him for 40 minutes anyway. Seemed a bit counter-productive

gomatz7760d ago

I mean Bowen playing in Championship what were we expecting. They seem like a clug on the way up next season, but what they need to do is plan better for then! You've got clubs go down cone straight up, but staying up us hard and West Ham need to build for that

markmarston60d ago

Bowen is the best player in division… probably the best player in the bottom half of the prem too 🤣

dantowen8195160d ago

Mukasa is an absolute star as well! He’ll be the next Championship star to go for £30m+

adnan.riaz60d ago

I mean, they dropped from the Premier League to the Championship, so they already have better types/qualities of players than other teams that are fighting for their lives in that league. 🤷

jameslloyd14.jl60d ago

Having the highest wage bill by some distance in the league. They simply have better players than the rest of the league

pwithey160d ago

Having a high wage bill dosent guarantee quality players…it just says we have average players that are overpaid, excluding about 5 who are probably worth it, the only reason some of them are high earners is because they are on premiership wages / contracts from last season.

kilham.max60d ago

I think the quality of player is just way greater than any other team in the Championship. They're competing in the Championship with a Premier League-level team.

pwithey160d ago

Let’s be real guys…We have 4 or 5 players who have Premiership quality and that’s it, the rest are average Championship players at best…and let’s face it, we still have no quality in depth, just average players or inexperienced players, though thankfully a couple of the younger lads look like they will cut it this season.

daviescallum4260d ago

Would you have taken Bowen at Liverpool?

dantowen8195160d ago

I think part of it is that the forwards who played against Wrexham seem really well suited to each other - Taty and Piroe both love playing in a front two, and we saw signs of a telepathic understanding on Friday

leeclarke050860d ago

Was never in doubt. Maybe Nuno has found the key to take the shackles off finally.

dantowen8195160d ago

That’s a big part of it I think! Playing four up top with two creative midfielders almost makes it an attacking six at times

josh.barker60d ago

Might have something to do with the squad probably being the strongest in the Championship for years

daviescallum4260d ago

A higher league club in a lower league. Jarrod Bowen should be at a top PL club, it’s no wonder they’re flying really. Felt inevitable

dantowen8195160d ago

I wondered if they had the creativity in the middle to actually create chances for Bowen and co - Engels and Mukasa have made a massive difference in that regard

lrandall121060d ago

They’ve basically got their premier league attack in the Championship

daviescallum4260d ago

This exactly 💯

dakir.thanveer60d ago

They are a Premier League team playing in the Championship. Of course, they are going to be scoring tonnes! Bowen should be in the PL :/

eoin60d ago

Bowen has been immense. Doesnt belong in the Championship and It shows on the pitch. Wondering how many goals he can get this season

charlesjones60d ago

They’re just a level above their opponents. Been saying it since the start of the season

peter.lynch60d ago

Nuno deserved praise of course, but superb chemistry up there which is great to see. Don’t want to single out one player, but I think Bowen could hit 50 goals this season 😅😅

dantowen8195160d ago

Chemistry is massive, yeah. Piroe and Taty could be a match made in heaven!

chillout60d ago

The manager - backing off and giving the team freedom to operate.

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What’s the feeling around Nuno now Hammers fans? Lots wanted him out earlier in the season but has that stance now changed?

kwaylen59d ago

I’m still not convinced on Nuno I’m not sure that he knows what a decent player is and his coaching and team selections baffle me sometimes?

moharris195846d ago

👍

pwithey161d ago

Look, don’t get to carried away with this “New attacking Nuno”..more than once after we were 3up he could be seen on the touch line telling players to slow the game down and not go forward so much, I think it was the players that smelt blood and took it upon themselves to keep going forward. Let’s see if this attacking trend keeps up.

dantowen8195160d ago

Yeah it’s hard to tell really if this is down to Nuno or our players simply being far better than most of our opposition - Bowen, Taty, Solomon and Piroe are about as good a frontline as you’ll ever see in the Championshio

peter.lynch62d ago

I rest my case 😉 patience is a virtue! Stick with the process and trust in Nuno

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