Author: AnalyticsUnited
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TWHB #71: Cresswell the Redeemer
Jack and Cal break down West Ham’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham in the Premier League, discussing how Graham Potter the side set up, controlling the game vs threatening the opposition, whether Aaron Cresswell is the answer, the problems West Ham’s man to man press created for both sides, the Hammers’ need for a creator alongside…
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TWHB #69: Anatomy of a Fall
Jack and Darcy break down West Ham’s 1-1 draw with Southampton, discussing how the Hammers set up, how and why Potter changed tactics throughout the game, what worked and what didn’t, as well as where West Ham find themselves one year after Moyes departure, what lessons have been learned, what it means for next season…
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TWHB #68: Is Potter Finding the Formula?
Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall break down Liverpool 2-1 West Ham, a hard-fought loss for the Hammers away at Anfield which took the Reds one step closer to the Premier League title. A late winner from Virgil Van Dijk was all that separated the two sides after an own goal from Andrew Robertson had seemingly…
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TWHB #66: Rebuilding Confidence
Jack and Cal break down West Ham 1-1 Everton in the Premier League, discussing whether the draw was the right result, what changed in the second half to give West Ham the edge, fatigue and injuries taking their toll, building strong foundations for future success, Tomas Soucek continuing to prove his importance and much more.
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TWHB #65: Never In It, Never Out of It
Jack and Cal break down West Ham’s 0-1 loss to Newcastle, discussing Graham Potter and Eddie Howe’s tactical approaches to the game, why the result differed despite the Hammers’ lining up in a similar manner to the previous 2 wins against Arsenal and Leicester, what’s missing from this West Ham side, the effect Lucas Paqueta’s…
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TWHB #64: Who Stays, Who Goes?
Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall break down West Ham’s 2-0 win over Leicester City, the first time the Hammers have won back to back Premier League games in a year. A Tomas Soucek goal and Jannik Vestergaard own goal separated Graham Potter’s side from Ruud van Nistelrooy’s. Jack and Cal discuss the balance found in…
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TWHB #63 Back to Basics and Brilliance
Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall break down West Ham’s 0-1 win away to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, discussing Jarrod Bowen’s goal and the Hammers’ playing a more direct, counter-attacking style, how Graham Potter stopped Mikel Arteta’s Premier League title challengers, Potter setting up to emphasis the Hammers squad’s strengths and protect against it’s weaknesses,…
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TWHB #61: It’s Fergie Time
Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall break down West Ham’s 2-1 loss to Chelsea in the Premier League, where Jarrod Bowen returned to action early from his broken foot to put the Hammers ahead before a Pedro Neto goal and Aaron Wan-Bissaka own goal gave Enzo Maresca the win over Graham Potter on his return to…
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TWHB #60: A Whole New World
Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall break down Aston Villa 1-1 West Ham in the Premier League at Villa Park, a game where injuries stopped Graham Potter and Unai Emery from picking their strongest sides. Despite this, an early Jacob Ramsey goal and missing a plethora of attacking talent, the Hammers fought back and controlled the…
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TWHB #59: Back Down to Earth
Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall break down West Ham 0-2 Crystal Palace in the Premier League at the London Stadium, a game where Graham Potter’s side looked severely fatigued and suffered from a lack of attacking options due to injuries leading to a disappointing loss for the Hammers. Jack and Cal discuss the lack of…