Author: AnalyticsUnited
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TWHB #58: We Are So Back
Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall break down Graham Potter’s first Premier League game in charge of West Ham, a 3-2 win over Fulham at the London Stadium, discussing how the Hammers beat the Cottagers despite missing key players like Jarrod Bowen and Niclas Füllkrug, the impact Potter has had on the team and fans since…
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TWHB #56: New Year, Same West Ham
Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall break down West Ham’s 4-1 loss to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League, talking the Hammer’s mistakes in pressing Man City’s goalkeeper, continuing struggles with opposition rotations, taking positives from counter-attacking situations and using a 4-2-4 to limit City’s chances, Crysencio Summerville’s stand out performance as…
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TWHB #52: Always Loved VAR
Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall break down West Ham’s 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanders at the London Stadium in the Premier League, talking the Hammers’ poor transition defence, structural failings, Edson Alvarez and the midfield crisis, where this leaves Julen Lopetegui and much more.
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TWHB #51: Set-piece Setbacks Cause Chaotic Collapse
Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall break down West Ham’s 2-5 loss to Arsenal at the London Stadium in the Premier League, talking yet another heavy defeat to a Top 6 side, the Hammers’ inability to cope with Arsenal’s rotations, Lucas Paqueta’s first half horror show, Carlos Soler stepping up, West Ham’s struggle with set pieces and…
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TWHB #50: Lopetegui Finally Finds Winning Formula
Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall break down West Ham’s 0-2 win over Newcastle at St. James’ Park, talking the Hammers’ new look midfield, returning to a lower defensive line and the changes at the back, individual performances including Jarrod Bowen’s outstanding game, Max Kilman’s continued brilliance, Lucas Paqueta finding form, and much more.
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TWHB #49: A Plea for Personality
Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall break down West Ham’s 0-0 draw with Everton at the London Stadium, talking the Hammers being more direct and having less possession at home against a Sean Dyche side, the attempt to control the game, individual performances, Lopetegui’s comments about player personalities and much more.
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TWHB #48: Lopetegui’s Lost Lads
Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall discuss West Ham’s 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, the fourth time this season Julen Lopetegui’s side have conceded 3 or more goals in the Premier League. They talk about the Hammers still conceding freely despite changing to a 3 at the back formation, their slow build…
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TWHB #47: Summerville Show Sinks Ten Hag
Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall discuss West Ham’s 2-1 victory in the Premier league over Manchester United at the London Stadium, a pivotal win in Julen Lopetegui’s Hammers tenure and what proved to be Erik Ten Hag’s final game as Man Utd manager. They discuss how the second half substitutions and tactical switches changed the…
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TWHB #46: Two Halves, No Whole
Jack and Cal break down West Ham’s 4-1 loss to Spurs in the Premier League at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, discussing whether Julen Lopetegui’s tactics are right for West Ham, Mohammed Kudus’ goal and red card, Alphonse Areola’s disastrous display as well as Maximilian Kilman’s brilliance, a surprising Man of the Match, the Hammers’ contrasting…
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TWHB #45: The Ones You Expect
Jack and Cal break down West Ham’s 4-1 win in the Premier League at home to Ipswich at the London Stadium, discussing the Hammers’ in-possession improvements, Jean-Clair Todibo and Max Kilman excelling together, goals from Jarrod Bowen, Mohammed Kudus, Michail Antonio and Lucas Paqueta, the share of xA in the squad compared to Julen Lopetegui’s…