01 Dec 2025 04:01:17
looked at our fixtures and next 7/8 games all look pretty easy with exception of villa away and nc at home, if there are easy games in this league. hope we get on a winning run.

1.) 01 Dec 2025
01 Dec 2025 07:40:33
Wouldn't say easy Ahmad no game in the league is now but I would say if we play like we did in the second half yesterday with urgency and fight theory are all very winnable games.

2.) 01 Dec 2025
01 Dec 2025 08:08:59
This year any game is winnable and every game you can lose.
Brentford forest Brighton bournmouth Sunderland etc have all beaten teams in last years top 5.
No easy games for us at all.

3.) 01 Dec 2025
01 Dec 2025 09:21:09
I think we lack the attacking quality to win all the games more so than anything else it showed against Everton Monday night.
We might have been poor but we have a decent amount of chances it was a game calling out for dare I say it a garnacho type someone who runs at people and creates panic and space for others.

4.) 01 Dec 2025
01 Dec 2025 11:17:42
Spot on Ken.

Most would have thought we would beat Everton and lose to Palace, yet we did the opposite.

Tougher league this year, and we haven't developed any consistency to assume any game is winnable.

5.) 01 Dec 2025
01 Dec 2025 12:14:51
We looked great second half because the other team was knackered after playing in europe. We still created very little, just played keep ball.

The so called easier games are where we struggle. Teams that play a low block are causing us trouble, so don't expect a big haul of wins unless this team miraculously starts playing better. We were terrible these last 2 games, 3 points should have been 6. We are happy with the league position for where this team is, but the team is not exactly showing many signs of a heartbeat.

6.) 01 Dec 2025
01 Dec 2025 12:17:03
Our style of play remains suited towards playing teams that have a high press. We largely don't play through the press. Teams that sit off are more difficult for us. Top sides tend to press high. For teams that sit off we need to work the ball more and drag their defence around rather than getting counter attack opportunities. When we go behind against any team this also happens. So it's not because of the players being enthusiastic or anything. It's because we don't have players that are suitable for this.

It's far too easy to push us to one side and lock us down because our left side is so limited. Defences don't need to shift left to right and back at pace if one side is so bad. It's the bigger issue imo than central midfield, but getting a runner in the middle that can break lines is another way to move defences around.

All of this becomes less of an issue if we get a lead goal! Unless we sign either the LWB or athletic CM I think this pattern is going to continue.

7.) 01 Dec 2025
01 Dec 2025 12:44:53
Hopefully we have Cunha back for Thursday. I think he is a real miss and he would be that that player you are calling for Johnreese, but he's better than Garnacho, IMO.

8.) 01 Dec 2025
01 Dec 2025 15:41:09
We're joint 5th with Chelsea based upon form over last 10 games. After the next 10 games I expect us to be slightly higher again.

9.) 01 Dec 2025
01 Dec 2025 15:47:48
Which of the goal scorers are you dropping ports?

10.) 01 Dec 2025
01 Dec 2025 17:09:07
I agree ports he is definitely better would still like an option on the bench like that too though mount isn't that type of player we do lack in forward options.
Id doubt Cunha will start ken if he wasn't fit enough for the last 2 games but he is a great option off the bench if things aren't going well.

11.) 01 Dec 2025
01 Dec 2025 17:53:05
For sure. John. Might wait till next Monday to start.

12.) 02 Dec 2025
02 Dec 2025 13:45:00
That's a fair question Ken. It would certainly seem unfair to drop one of Zirkzee or Mount but I am a believer that if your best players are available, you play them. IMO, the West Ham CB's would prefer to play up against Zirkzee and look to make it a more physical contest whereas Cunha I would imagine would want to run at and in behind them which I think would cause them issues. So, although probably harsh on the lad, personally I'd drop Zirkzee. However, I'm not sure he will and he'll try ease Cunha back in but I hope not.

I also wonder if it would be better to switch Mount and Fernandes round. I think Mount might be more ''industrial'' in CM then Fernandes and would be good to get Fernandes closer to the West Ham goal. Either way, looking forward to the game and hopefully another 3 points.

13.) 03 Dec 2025
03 Dec 2025 15:41:58
Mount didn't exactly have a spectacular game. He scored a freekick through the wall. If he hadn't got that goal I don't think anyone would be saying he has to stay in the team.

We need to be outplaying teams and making open play chances. Not freekicks, corners, long throws (shudder) . By that measure, noone is undroppable.

14.) 04 Dec 2025
04 Dec 2025 17:51:26
What's wrong with long throws?
I love a good long throw set piece. Its a really effective weapon imo if you have the right thrower.
A like the drama chaos and atmosphere they create too.
Absolutely no different to a corner kick imo. If you have players who can hone that delivery skill from the sideline then exploit that to the max.