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Jack and Cal look back on a key week at West Ham with a vital six points secured against Olympiacos and Nottingham Forest to discuss the developing (/unraveling) midfield blend and the lack of support through recruitment, defensive recovery pace or lack thereof, and who we’d like to come in should Moyes leave at the…

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It was a mixed week at West Ham with a stunning 3-1 win over Arsenal in the EFL Cup followed by a disastrous 2-3 defeat to Brentford in the Premier League. Jack and Cal discuss failures in build-up against the Bees, general lack of control, and increasingly worrying defensive errors throughout the team. And here’s…

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West Ham fell to a 1-4 defeat away at Aston Villa at the weekend. Jack and Cal discuss an error-strewn showing where pressing created issues and magnified a lack of incisive quality on turnover, the performance and importance of Michail Antonio, and how we might have come to the end of yet another David Moyes…

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Jack Elderton – You’ve heard of “you can’t square a circle” but today we’re talking about triangles, squares, and what happens when a dinosaur tries to advance 30,000 years at once – can you tell I’ve been watching new Netflix series Bodies? It’s kinda good.  Under David Moyes, West Ham are generally happy to cede possession,…

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Jack Elderton – I wanted to do a quick piece on the site (it’s been a while!) to explain some of the changes that happened in the second half of the Newcastle game and look at how a shift towards a more conservative defensive approach from David Moyes worked in tandem with a box-bombing Dan…

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It was another positive week at West Ham with a win over Freiburg in the Europa League and a 2-2 draw against Newcastle on Sunday. Jack and Cal discuss Peter Bankes, Mohammed Kudus’ impact, tactical changes that brought Newcastle joy in the second half, and Lucas Paqueta’s newfound form as a last-20-minutes-striker.

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West Ham returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Sheffield United at the weekend. Jack and Cal discuss revitalisation of the right-hand-side, Kudus’ performances in claret and blue so far, and preview upcoming fixtures against Freiburg and Newcastle.

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West Ham lost for the first time this season against Manchester City at the weekend. Jack and Cal discuss Pep’s tactical changes and their impact on the game, Doku’s brilliance and the value of a winger that can go both ways, the big positives in possession from a West Ham perspective, and the incredibly disappointing…

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