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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…
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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 #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.