West Ham banter 7

01 Sep 2026 18:55:07
West Ham not even getting a mention when they talk about EFL clubs on Sky Sports deadline day, if anything was close then surely they would know about it.

01 Sep 2026 20:02:16
Because we are a joke, that's why.

01 Sep 2026 09:19:32
Remember Moyes complaining about playing on deadline night, happened before then as well, not new thing.

01 Sep 2026 15:28:57
I'm not sure it's relevant. He wouldn't be involved in the recruitment technicalities anyway.

01 Sep 2026 16:15:01
Managers do not like it, whether it's relevant or not.

01 Sep 2026 09:16:41
Wout Faes??? F*** sake.

01 Sep 2026 09:44:15
Yep, this is how far our ambition has taken us. Leicester fans hate this guy!!

01 Sep 2026 10:34:58
He would make Kilman look world class, he is truly awful.

01 Sep 2026 12:08:07
Hey, this Belgian defender has been sourced by our top Belgian head of recruitment. Apparently he uses Google. ?

01 Sep 2026 12:55:04
More likely uses the Beano.

01 Sep 2026 15:29:37
Last I heard it's off.

01 Sep 2026 16:05:19
Koppen whipped down B and Q and found a plank of wood that was better and cheaper than Wous, so cancelled the deal.

01 Sep 2026 18:10:47
Should have gone to the builders merchants, he'd have found a plank cheaper and better than Kilman.

01 Sep 2026 07:39:03
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31 Aug 2026 16:00:52
Do we think the next couple games could be make or break for Nuno?

Personally, if we get beat by Wolves I think it will be curtains for him!!

31 Aug 2026 17:42:07
In a word, yes. If West Ham hold any hopes of promotion, they must find someone to get the maximum out of the players they have, full stop.

West Ham have not got anything like a squad that's going to storm through the division, but depending now on the last day business, they have got a squad which just might squeeze a place at the end.


They are not signing 4/5 players tomorrow, one, maybe two. I think a better manager could do better, but we must be honest, West Ham were vastly overestimated by the bookmakers, full stop.

31 Aug 2026 18:37:20
I think we're on the West Ham merry-go-round again. We've been here so many times before, it's boring. It was obvious to us supporters that the Nuno project was an abject failure months ago, but our board, in its wisdom, didn't sack him.

Now we're back to assessing his results, match by match. He'll go, that's obvious, but as usual it will be a death by a thousand cuts; very slow and very painful.

31 Aug 2026 19:13:43
Couldn't agree with you guys more.

Why is it we always seem to miss a trick somewhere?

The end of last season, we could all see what needed to be done to prepare us for life in the Championship, and, as always, it's been painful on and off the pitch.

We've let go, in one way or another, God knows how many players, including our full backs, and it's now last minute, and we need cb and lb still.



Tactics are shocking. How many managers, 2-0 up, park the bus?

Does he not realise goal difference could make all the difference?

Did Southampton stop scoring at 3-1? He is more afraid to lose than to win.

I guarantee, if we are 2-0 on Wolves tomorrow night, he will park the bus. And please, drop Bowen, give the guy a rest.

31 Aug 2026 19:36:34
I would imagine this bunch will still wait until the international break even though he should really be put out of his misery sooner rather than later. If they act quick, there are a few really decent choices out there at the moment.

Even the lesser choices like Pirrera would be a major upgrade. Although we will probably start the cycle once again with a negative choice like Southgate, Cooper or Dyche.

31 Aug 2026 12:03:28
I want to hold my hands up and apologise to all and the striker we could be bidding for from the French 2nd Division. I thought we should be aiming for a more proven Championship striker, but after looking at his stats and seeing he’s only 23, he could be exactly what we need.

Hopefully he’s got some pace about him as well. He will be an unknown to our opponents, which can only be a good thing. He will have my full support if he signs just like everyone else ⚒️

31 Aug 2026 13:44:56
No need to apologise Stevie, emotions always run high after poor results, matey. If he does sign, let's see what he's like. I don't really know anything about him.

31 Aug 2026 14:04:04
For that money, it's a punt like Lamadrid! Sometimes it comes off.

31 Aug 2026 15:14:40
I know it is early doors, but the thing is, Joyful, I don't think it has come off with Lamadrid. I believe we probably have just as good in our academy.

31 Aug 2026 16:47:49
Probably, that's how it is.

31 Aug 2026 11:24:44
Just catching up on previous stuff. DIE 4 nice post unfortunately some of the people. You mentioned on the issue would never be coming to WH, for differing reasons.


Sullivan fact. Although still currently the major shareholder in WH, has nothing to do with any day to day runnings of the club. Is not in contact with anybody, and has no say whatsoever! In any dealings monetary wise or otherwise.

As a director he can attend on match days home and away, but is not allowed to enter any internal meetings or the like.

Kretinsky does not have until end of October to sort out shares. Final date is 27th September. By then you will know who has control of WH.

31 Aug 2026 11:14:31
I was lambasted by many on here when I stated some six weeks back, that WH as a squad will not be promoted.

Why? Because many fans understandably were swept up I then in the thoughts that WH had retained many players would buy in what’s needed, and would be too good for an inferior championship.

I never saw it like that at all, but what I did see was WH totally underestimating the opposition, and worse totally overestimating themselves.

All this whilst trying to concentrate on football, in the middle of a transfer maelstrom.



Now as the clock ticks towards the end of the window they are desperate in trying to put things right.

Our defence is the main problem, and has been ignored till this week.

Up front we are just not clicking.

Is it a Nuno problem, yes in part definitely, but not wholly, that’s why I’m not sure it's a magic wand, just to change over leader.

If it carries on like this it’s inevitable anyway.

31 Aug 2026 07:44:03
Morning all, let’s hope these last two days of the window we actually do something, as I keep saying we can’t go as we are until January we will be too far behind and trying to attract players in January when we could be mid table or lower would be difficult, 3 to 4 players are needed plus a keeper I would say. ?

31 Aug 2026 07:39:03
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