We Are West Ham Podcast

RIP West Ham - Thank you & goodbye

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:09:00 -0000

This is an extremely difficult post to write for so many reasons.

Firstly because of the absolutely dire state of our beloved West Ham United right now.

And secondly because this is likely to be the last podcast you ever listen to from We Are West Ham as you've known it for the last seven years.

This was recorded after last week's home defeat to Nottingham Forest and before the FA Cup game against QPR.

But it is with the heaviest of hearts that Will and James came to the decision they have, but it's all explained in the pod along along with some final and moving thoughts on how we got here and what the future holds for the club.

Thank you so much for everything over the years. Especially those of you on Patreon who parted with your hard earned cash to show your support for the pod. We love you all.

Long live West Ham United. And long live We Are West Ham.

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318. Same old problems

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0000

A decent performance at home to Aston Villa, but poor defending prevented us from getting a great result AGAIN!

Will and James discuss the game, the tribute to Billy Bonds pre-match and the business we need to do in January to give us the best chance of avoiding relegation.

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317. Brighton's helping hand

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0000

1-1 draws against Manchester United and Brighton see West Ham firmly in relegation trouble but performances are improving.

Will and James discuss the last two fixtures including Soungoutou Magassa, Nuno's team selections and how on Earth Brighton's last-gasp equaliser was not ruled out.

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316. Rest in peace Billy

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0000

West Ham legend Billy Bonds sadly passed away on Sunday and we pay tribute to one of the club's greatest ever players.

We also discuss the 2-0 defeat to Liverpool and the Lucas Paqueta after his red card.

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Opposition View: Liverpool, with Henry from This is Anfield

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0000

West Ham welcome Liverpool to the London Stadium on Sunday as we look to extend our unbeaten run to four games.

Will is joined by Liverpool fan Henry Jackson to preview the game as we discuss the reasons behind their poor recent form, the future of Arne Slot and Alexander Isak's start to life at Anfield.

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315. Game of two halves

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0000

From two goals up to a 2-2 draw, it was a game of two halves away at Bournemouth.

James and Will, struggling with Wi-Fi in Wrexham, discuss the form of Callum Wilson, their thoughts on Nuno and the improvements we have seen so far.

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Opposition View: Bournemouth, with Craig from Up The Cherries

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:51:00 -0000

West Ham return from the international break with a tough fixture away at Bournemouth.

We get the thoughts of Craig from Up The Cherries on their brilliant start to the season, new England man Alex Scott and Nuno's poor record against Bournemouth.

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314. No place like home

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:30:00 -0000

Back-to-back home victories for West Ham with a HUGE win over Burnley.

Will and James discuss Nuno's more sensible line-ups, Tomas Soucek's new role as a super sub striker and the improvement in performances from Max Kilman and Jean-Clair Todibo since they switched sides.

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Opposition View: Burnley, with Joe from the TurfCast

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0000

Will is joined by Burnley podcaster Joe from the TurfCast to preview Saturday's huge six-pointer at London Stadium.

We look ahead to the game and hear about two former West Ham men in Scott Parker and Josh Cullen, as well as their surprise signing of Kyle Walker.

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313. A feeling we forgot

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:30:00 -0000

Finally! West Ham have won a game at home!

Will and James discuss a much-needed victory against Newcastle, a brilliant performance from Freddie Potts and the sit-in protest that occurred after the game.

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312. As bad as it gets

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:08:00 -0000

West Ham are heading to the Championship!

Will and James are back to discuss that shockingly bad performance away at Leeds. We chat about another baffling line-up from Nuno, our two terrible centre-backs and whether it is even possible that we stay up.

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311. Are we going down?

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 22:01:00 -0000

Where does that rank in a list of the worst West Ham performances in the Premier League era?

The Hammers made Brentford look like Brazil in an embarrassing 2-0 defeat amid a boycott against David Sullivan.

We discuss that protest, Nuno's bizarre starting XI and we look ahead to Leeds on Friday night with a message from Tom Clayton from talkSPORT.

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Brentford BOYCOTT (plus Opposition View, with Michael Johnston from The Ealing Road Podcast)

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:10:00 -0000

West Ham fans are set to boycott the home fixture with Brentford in protest at owner David Sullivan.

Will and James are set to do contrasting things on Monday night. Let us know your thoughts, feelings and whether you are heading to London Stadium or not!

We are then joined by Michael Johnston from BBC Radio 5 Live and The Ealing Road Podcast to preview the game.

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310. Decked by Declan

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:00:00 -0000

It was always going to be him! Declan Rice scored against West Ham once again as we were defeated 2-0 by Arsenal in Nuno Espirito Santo's second game in charge.

Will and James discuss the taunts Rice received from the Hammers in the away end and his 'non-celebration' celebration.

We also chat about the form of Niclas Fullkrug and our hopes for the rest of this season.

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Opposition View: Arsenal, with commentator Harry Symeou

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:00:00 -0000

It has been a positive start for Nuno Espirito Santo as West Ham boss and the tests do not get bigger than an away trip to Arsenal.

Can the Hammers make it three wins at the Emirates in a row and once again damage their title hopes?

We look ahead to the game with football broadcaster, commentator and Arsenal podcaster Harry Symeou.

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309. Nu man in town

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 19:00:00 -0000

The Graham Potter era is officially over and Nuno Espirito Santo has already made a promising start to life at West Ham.

Will is in a great mood with pragmatic football back as we discuss the 1-1 draw away at Everton and our first taste of Nuno ball.

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308. Potter out, Nuno in (Exclusive news)

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:30:00 -0000

Graham Potter is clinging onto his job after a woeful 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace - with yet more goals conceded from corners and crosses.

We have exclusive news on the rumours linking West Ham with the appointment of Nuno Espirito Santo.

Will and James also discuss the protests against the ownership and mounting pressure on David Sullivan.

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Opposition View: Crystal Palace, with journalist Henry Swain

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 20:30:00 -0000

Graham Potter is under huge pressure to get a result against a Crystal Palace side that are unbeaten in their last 16 matches.

We preview the action at London Stadium with Eagles fan and journalist Henry Swain.

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307. Constant capitulations

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:00:00 -0000

Another embarrassing defeat and another capitulation at London Stadium as we are beaten by Tottenham 3-0.

We discuss whether Graham Potter can fix this mess, what manager could we turn to, our thoughts on individuals like Mads Hermansen and the return of Mohammed Kudus.

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Opposition View: Tottenham, with Spurs host Paul Coyte

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:00:00 -0000

A fiery London derby ahead as Spurs and Mohammed Kudus travel to the London Stadium.

To preview Saturday's huge clash we are joined by Spurs stadium announcer and GB News presenter Paul Coyte.

We discuss Kudus the Judas, how Thomas Frank's reign has begun and the shock news of Daniel Levy departing Tottenham.

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BONUS: Why 'David Sullivan will NEVER leave West Ham!' | George Simms, The Observer

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 11:15:00 -0000

West Ham United's Fan Advisory Board recently published a letter of no confidence in the club's board. Fan group Hammers United have also urged supporters to boycott next month's home game against Brentford in protest at David Sullivan and the board's wider running of the club. Sports journalist George Simms recently wrote a very well received article in The Observer blaming Sullivan for the apathy and anger felt by many West Ham fans over the club's miserable plight. And in this podcast We Are West Ham host Will Pugh speaks to Simms and digs deeper on the driving force behind the piece, his views on the fan protests before asking whether the 76-year-old billionaire will ever leave the club. #westham #davidsullivan #premierleague

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306. Lucas isn't Paq-ing his bags

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:00:00 -0000

Wow! Nottingham Forest 0-3 West Ham. Jarrod Bowen on the scoresheet, Lucas Paqueta's iconic staying celebration, clinical Callum Wilson and Crysencio Summerville making an instant impact after his devastating injury.

So many reasons for James Jones and Will Pugh to be positive heading into the international break (even though Will remains unconvinced this is the turning point for Graham Potter).

This week, we discuss that shock away win and the transfer window coming to a close.

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Opposition View: Nottingham Forest with Adam from the 1865 pod

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:00:00 -0000

Oh no, we've got to play another game... when will it stop?!

A painfully predictable late collapse at Wolves saw West Ham crash out the Carabao Cup at the first hurdle after actually looking like a proper football team for the first time this season.

Sadly that only lasted 80 minutes against Wolves' reserves and this weekend, the Hammers have to go to a full strength Nottingham Forest team who are fifth and in Europe. Oh dear.

In this podcast, Adam from the 1865 podcast dials in to discuss Sunday's game before host Will Pugh reacts to the Wolves defeat and Jarrod Bowen's altercation with a fan in the away end.

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305. David Sullivan's going nowhere!

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:30:00 -0000

West Ham 1 - 5 Chelsea. Jesus!

An absolutely abject showing at London Stadium on Friday night has left all of us wondering where we go from here.

Will Pugh & James Jones return - albeit against James' will - to break down exactly what went wrong, but more importantly where it leaves the club as the blame game among fans has well and truly begun.

The main fury appears to be targeted at David Sullivan once again and after Will got a big reaction on Twitter for his post after Friday's game, the boys really dig into what they think is the root cause of the rot that has set in at our club.

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Opposition View: Chelsea, with Charlie from Chelsea Fan TV

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:05:00 -0000

As we try to move on from the Sunderland embarrassment, we turn our attention to our first home game of the season against London rivals Chelsea.

We are joined this week to preview the game by Chelsea superfan Charlie Patrick to talk about Enzo Maresca, another bold transfer window by the Blues and we get his take on their former boss Graham Potter.

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304. Another season of suffering?

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:00:00 -0000

Losing 3-0 to newly-promoted Sunderland in your first game of the season. That is a new low even for West Ham!

Will and James discuss where it all went wrong at the Stadium of Light, the business we need to do in the transfer market and we react to going viral last week for our comments about Mohammed Kudus the Judas.

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Opposition View: Sunderland, with Graham from the WTF Sunderland Podcast

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0000

West Ham begin the new season with a trip up to newly-promoted Sunderland.

We preview the game with Graham from the WTF Sunderland Podcast as he gives us an insight into their busy summer of signings, manager Regis Le Bris and how they will setup tactically to beat the Hammers.

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303. New season, same old West Ham

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:00:00 -0000

The 2025-26 season is here and we are back!

Will Pugh and James Jones return to preview the new campaign ahead of our trip to Sunderland on Saturday.

We share our thoughts on the club's transfer business from selling Mohammed Kudus to bringing in Callum Wilson.

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302. Things can only get better

Thu, 29 May 2025 07:00:00 -0000

West Ham's miserable season comes to an end with a much-needed win away at Ipswich on the final day.

Will and James look back at a bleak campaign, discuss which players we need to buy and who should be sold. Plus, there is a debate about renewing your season ticket.

Thanks for listening and for your support throughout the season. COYI

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301. Fond farewells

Tue, 20 May 2025 18:30:00 -0000

West Ham were beaten 2-1 by Nottingham Forest in our final home match of the season.

James is joined by Alex to discuss the goodbyes to Aaron Cresswell, Lukasz Fabianski and Vladimir Coufal. We also look at Hammer of the Year Aaron Wan-Bissaka and what needs to be done in the transfer window this summer... oh and we do talk about that dead rubber of a game.

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300. Three points - finally!

Tue, 13 May 2025 19:00:00 -0000

Eight long games but finally, West Ham have won a game (even if it was against a dreadful Man Utd team that probably couldn't be bothered).

Will and Alex break down a solid performance on the road, sing the praises of Tomas Soucek (as per) and Jarrod Bowen, discuss Aaron Wan-Bissaka's season and the news that four players are leaving on frees this summer.

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299. Forgettable derby, forgettable season

Tue, 06 May 2025 18:30:00 -0000

Not even a match against Spurs could add a sprinkle of joy or excitement to a truly awful season.

Will and James discuss what was another pretty underwhelming game at home as we edge ever closer to the end of the campaign (hooray!).

As there is nothing to play for we talk about the apathy towards West Ham, should you renew your season ticket and the Lucas Paqueta situation.

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Opposition View: Tottenham, with Dean from The Sun

Sat, 03 May 2025 10:15:00 -0000

Quite possibly the least cared about West Ham vs Spurs game in some time... our season is all but over and Ange Postecoglou is on the verge of somehow guiding them to the Europa League final.

But sharing his thoughts on Tottenham's mixed performances, whether Postecoglou will remain in the job and reviewing their unusual good yet bad season is Dean Scoggins, who is a tactical expert and Deputy Head of Sport at The Sun.

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298. Last-gasp nightmares

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:00:00 -0000

Another collapse in the final few stages of a game. West Ham managed to throw away a lead with just minutes on the clock again!

Will and James have put their apathy towards the season to one side to talk about the game, Tomas Soucek being brilliant as per usual and ask whether criticism of Graham Potter is fair?

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Opposition View: Brighton, with Tom Phillips

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0000

Graham Potter returns to his former club Brighton this weekend as he tries desperately to fix West Ham's problems.

Will is joined by Seagulls fan and sports journalist Tom to preview the game and discuss Potter. Is more dull football in store or do we need to be patient?

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297. Bleak and boring

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Just when you thought this season couldn’t get any worse, West Ham fail to beat one of the worst Premier League sides EVER at home.

A truly terrible and drab day at the London Stadium.

Will and James discuss their thoughts on the game and where the club go from here.

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296. A team of two halves

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:00:00 -0000

We're back! West Ham slipped to 17th in the table with a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat away at Liverpool.

Will and James break down their thoughts on the positive performance and we briefly look back at the displays in recent matches against Wolves and Bournemouth.

We also discuss the harsh criticism of Ollie Scarles, the return of Niclas Fullkrug and whether the Premier League has become boring.

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295. Potter's quick fix

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:00:00 -0000

Heartbreak in the David Moyes derby as Everton's late equaliser ruined another clean sheet and three points for Graham Potter's West Ham.

Will is back and is joined by James as usual to discuss Tomas Soucek's "optical illusion" and where we are heading under the new manager.

Are we sold on his ideas, having quickly patched up a leaky or do we need more going forward to be convinced?

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294. Are you not entertained?

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0000

West Ham's problems at home continue under the new manager with a drab and disappointing 1-0 defeat to Newcastle.

James and Alex discuss whether there are enough reasons to be positive under Graham Potter, the use of VAR and individuals like Alphonse Areola and Evan Ferguson.

We also look ahead to Lucas Paqueta's betting trial and the David Moyes derby against Everton this weekend.

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293. The inescapable Tomas Soucek

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:00:00 -0000

Back-to-back wins and clean sheets - Graham Potter's West Ham is taking shape!

Will and James break down the win over Leicester, the effectiveness of the great Tomas Soucek and brilliance of Jarrod Bowen.

We also discuss the news that season ticket prices have been frozen and concessions are returning.

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Opposition View: Leicester, with Josh from The Sun

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:08:00 -0000

West Ham are looking for their first back-to-back wins under Graham Potter - it doesn't get much easier than Leicester at home - surely.

Josh Jones from The Sun breaks down the reasons behind the Foxes' awful season from losing Enzo Maresca to poor recruitment and a negativity around the King Power.

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292. Second again, ole ole!

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0000

West Ham have done it again. Arsenal's title hopes are over!

What a win at the Emirates to well and truly put Arsenal back in their place.

Will and James discuss what was a brilliant performance, why we dislike the Gunners, Declan Rice and pick up on last week's London Stadium chat.

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291. A step backwards

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:50:00 -0000

Despite not the best results, there was a feeling we were heading in the right direction under Graham Potter and there was optimism heading into the Brentford game.

But in typical West Ham fashion, that bubble was burst by a dire first-half performance and a 1-0 loss.

Will and James discuss where it all went wrong in the opening 45 minutes. Plus, there is chat about the atmosphere at London Stadium, David Moyes' transformation of Everton and a hilarious story of the worst journey to a football match ever!

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Opposition View: Brentford, with Natalie Sawyer from talkSPORT

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:30:00 -0000

After a weekend off, West Ham return as Brentford head across the capital for yet another London derby.

Will is joined by talkSPORT presenter and Brentford fan Natalie Sawyer to look give us an insight of the Bees’ season.

We discuss the future of Thomas Frank, star man Bryan Mbuemo and how incredibly well run Brentford are.

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290. It's VAR-cical

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:00:00 -0000

An unfortunate West Ham were beaten by Chelsea 2-1 on Graham Potter's return to Stamford Bridge.

A frustrated Will and James are back to break down the game. We discuss the controversial refereeing decisions in the build-up to their first goal, the legend that is Andy Irving and Mohammed Kudus' recent form.

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Opposition View: Chelsea, with Stamford Chidge from Chelsea FanCast

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:30:00 -0000

Graham Potter returns to the Stamford Bridge dugout on Monday night, looking to build on that highly-impressive performance against Aston Villa.

Podcast favourite Stamford Chidge is back on the show to discuss Chelsea’s worrying recent form, concern over goalkeeper Robert Sanchez and rage at Todd Boehly.

All set for a cracking London derby!

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289. We're onto something good

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0000

No strikers, one centre-back and four full-backs, but a threadbare West Ham squad battled back from a goal down to draw away at Aston Villa, even coming close to nicking all three points.

There are plenty of reasons for us to be positive this week and we are full of praise for new boss Graham Potter.

We also touch on the rumours linking us with Jhon Duran, how we tactically undone Villa, and there is even a talk about hamsters!

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Opposition View: Aston Villa, with Alec from The Sun

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 16:40:00 -0000

West Ham have the chance to get revenge on Aston Villa as we head back up to Birmingham on Sunday just a few weeks after our FA Cup defeat to them.

Will is joined by Alec Shilton from The Sun to preview this one and talk about the Jhon Duran transfer saga.

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288. Patience is a virtue

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 20:20:00 -0000

It was a dull 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace to end a busy first week at West Ham for Graham Potter.

Will and James share their thoughts on the game (even if James' view is clouded by a fair few pints).

We chat about how the new manager is getting on, Lucas Paqueta's form, the importance of playing youth and criticism of David Sullivan.

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Opposition View: Crystal Palace, with Max from The Athletic

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:00:00 -0000

Graham Potter got his first win as manager over Fulham on Tuesday night and there is little time before we head back to London Stadium for another derby.

Crystal Palace make the trip across the capital, having rejuvenated their form after a slow start to the season.

We preview the game with Max Mathews from The Athletic as he shares the reason behind their recent change in form, the impact of manager Oliver Glasner, the unusual Trevoh Chalobah situation and transfer struggles.

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Opposition View: Fulham, with Simon & Dom

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 06:30:00 -0000

It is welcome to the London Stadium for Graham Potter on Tuesday night as West Ham take on high-flying Fulham.

The new manager's reign kicked-off with a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa in the FA Cup and there were enough positives on show for their to be a real intrigue in how we will get on against a Fulham side that has caught the eye this season.

To get all the insights on the Cottagers, we talk to The Sun's Simon Rice and Dom Betts from the Fulhamish Podcast on the brilliance of Marco Silva, the key players to watch, their recent change in formation and how ex-Hammer Issa Diop is getting on.

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287. New era, new manager (again)

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:00:00 -0000

Graham Potter’s West Ham reign begun with a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup, but there were positives to take.

Will and James react to the unusual end for Julen Lopetegui, which saw him take training despite him knowing he was going to be sacked. Awful conduct or the harsh reality of football

We also discuss the appointment of Potter and the performance in his first match in charge.

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Opposition View: Aston Villa, with Alec Shilton & Tim Warwood

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:20:00 -0000

A new era is here, Graham Potter is West Ham’s manager!

His reign kicks-off with a trip to Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup and we preview the game with The Sun’s Alec Shilton and the BBC's Tim Warwood.

They give us an insight into how Villa are marking their 150th anniversary on Friday night, their horrible recent performances in cup competitions and recent defensive problems.

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286. Lopetegui out, Potter in

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 22:30:00 -0000

Julen Lopetegui is set to be sacked and Graham Potter is in talks to become our new manager. What a time for our return from a Christmas break!

Will and James are back to break down where it has all gone wrong for Lopetegui, discuss the role and constant fall outs involving Tim Steidten, as well as our thoughts on the imminent arrival of Potter.

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285. Forever stuck in 14th

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0000

It was a hard-earned point for West Ham on the road against Bournemouth.

Will and James break down the game and if Julen Lopetegui is finally beginning to find a system that works (sort of).

The Premier League table remains tight with us not far off Europe or the bottom three! What way are we heading?

It is our last pod of the year as we take a Christmas break, so we reflect on 2024 and our hopes for 2025.

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Opposition View: Bournemouth, with Craig from UTCIAD

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0000

West Ham travel to high-flying Bournemouth on Monday night. Two sides where the mood around the clubs could not be more different.

We preview the game with Cherries podcaster Craig from Up The Cherries In All Departments.

Craig offers some great insight on Bournemouth's stunning rise up the football pyramid, their brilliant manager Andoni Iraola, and how the talented attacking duo of Antoine Semenyo and Evanilson will hurt the Hammers.

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284. Thankful they're worse (somehow)

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:00:00 -0000

The Julen Lopetegui can has been well and truly kicked down the road.

Will, James and special guest Tom discuss a much-needed but not impressive win over Wolves (somehow they are worse than us and that is the only reason why we won).

The boys break down Lopetegui's bizarre tactics, strange subs and inability to see the obvious areas where it is all going wrong. Does he dodge the sack for the entire season?

There is also chat about Mohammed Kudus's form, Jarrod Bowen's brilliance and Michail Antonio's car crash.

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Opposition View: Wolves, with Will from talkSPORT

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:30:00 -0000

The ultimate 'El Sackico' is here. Somehow both Julen Lopetegui and Gary O'Neil are still in work but the loser on Monday night is almost certainly out the door.

Both teams come into this having suffered shockingly bad results in midweek. The Hammers' 3-0 loss to Leicester incredibly did not win the worst result of the week as Wolves were smashed 4-0 by a bang average Everton side.

We discuss where both clubs should go next given the inevitable sackings in store and why it has gone so wrong this season.

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283. Crash back down to Earth - including a Leicester opposition view

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:30:00 -0000

Disastrous, depressing and dismal. All that hope from the Newcastle game evaporated in 45 minutes at the hands of Arsenal.

Will and James are back to chat about where it all went wrong against the Gunners and we also look forward to an absolutely huge game against Leicester, with an opposition view bedded in with Jake Watson from The Big Strong Leicester Boys Podcast

Despite the awfulness of West Ham's performance, there are reasons to be happy as Will has made a pledge that will be music to many listeners' ears (you've heard of Dry January, it is time for Dry Moyes'.

Also, James goes on a rant about Arsenal's "dark arts" in one not to miss.

And after things kicked-off in the stands (not just every few minutes on the pitch in the first-half), we discuss how to stop letting away fans in our home end.

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Opposition View: Arsenal, with the Deluded Gooner

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0000

There is little time to bask in the glory of that exceptional Newcastle win as Arsenal are in town!

Will is joined by CJ Needham (aka the Deluded Gooner) to preview Saturday night's London derby.

It is a must-win game for Arsenal as they trail leaders Liverpool by nine points and a loss to the Hammers will give them a mountain to climb. Can West Ham ruin their title hopes for the third season running?

The lads also discuss the return of Declan Rice and the way he is being used tactically by Mikel Arteta. Plus, CJ tells us exactly how his side will score beyond Lukasz Fabianski.

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282. Pleasantly surprised

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:40:00 -0000

Wow! Did anyone see that coming? West Ham out played Newcastle in a well-deserved win to ease the pressure on Julen Lopetegui.

It all means there’s a positive feel around an episode for the first time in a while and a break from the reminiscing of the David Moyes era from Will.

We break down where it all went right against Newcastle and how it could prove the turning point of the season as Lopetegui may have finally cracked the midfield conundrum.

Plus, we finish on the recent heat James' David Sullivan comments got on social media.

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Opposition View: Newcastle, with Aaron from The Chronicle

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0000

The international break is over and West Ham are back!

Unfortunately, the return comes with little enthusiasm given how the season has gone so far - but perhaps Julen Lopetegui has finally cracked it during the break?

West Ham face a tough trip to Newcastle on Monday night and we look ahead to the game with Newcastle reporter Aaron Stokes.

We discuss what has been a mixed season for the Geordies so far, surprise pressure mounting on Eddie Howe and how they could cause the Hammers problems.

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281. Dismay or disarray?

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0000

The case to stick by the under-fire Julen Lopetegui was not helped by a snoozefest goalless draw at home to Everton.

Things were so dull and uninspiring that Will and James use this episode to chat about West Ham's disastrous last six months and the current feeling of despair around the club.

We're seemingly all in agreement that the writing is on the wall for Lopetegui, but should fingers also be getting pointed at David Sullivan and Tim Steidten?

Will a West Ham-less Moyes ever work? Would you welcome Moyes back? Where does the club go from here?

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280. We've seen enough

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0000

An utterly dismal 3-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest leaves Julen Lopetegui moving ever close to losing his job.

Will is back from his spell on the sidelines and he is joined, as always, by James to break down a yet another disastrous performance.

In this episode we cover the defensive shambles, Alvarez’s brainless red card, the manager’s poor line-ups and admit Lopetegui may have just one more game to save his job.

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279. Time to break the 'City Ground curse'

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0000

Fresh from Jarrod Bowen's hammer blow that burst Erik ten Hag's bubble, we preview this Saturday's trip to Nottingham Forest.

James is joined by Alex to discuss that controversial penalty decision against Man Utd before moving on to chat about what to expect at the City Ground - a stadium where West Ham have struggled in recent years.

Should Lukasz Fabianski continue ahead of Alphonse Areola? Is it time to for Lucas Paqueta to be dropped? And what does our best midfield look like?

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278. Descending into despair

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0000

Derby disaster! An embarrassing second-half display saw West Ham demolished 4-1 by Tottenham.

Will and James cover all the big talking points as pressure mounts on Julen Lopetegui.

The lack of distinctive style of play and clear game plan is a huge worry. But is it still too early to judge, especially given the horrible fixture list at the start of the season?

We also reflect on the Mohammed Kudus head loss red card, performances from the likes of Alphonse Areola and Guido Rodriguez, as well as what managers are out there to replace Lopetegui should it get worse!

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Opposition View: Tottenham, with Ricky from Last Word on Spurs

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:00:00 -0000

The international break is FINALLY over! And what a game to return with as West Ham travel across London to Tottenham.

Will is joined by Spurs podcaster Ricky Sacks to preview the game.

The lads discuss whether Ange Postecoglou is on the right path to ending Tottenham's 16-year wait for a major trophy and how big a victory would be for Julen Lopetegui with the jury still out on him.

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277. A 'Fantastic Four' as the new West Ham way clicks

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:00:00 -0000

A much-needed 4-1 win over Ipswich has calmed fears going into the international break. There was free-flowing attacking football, signs of a style of play, new signings impressing and our best players putting in top draw performances once again.

All of this means James is joined by a 'slightly' more positive Will to discuss the match, Michail Antonio's display, the atmosphere inside the London Stadium and much more.. including having a laugh at Kalvin Phillips.

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Opposition View: Ipswich, with Rich from The Suffolk Crunch

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Joining us on this show is Ipswich fan and podcaster Rich to preview Saturday's huge clash at London Stadium.

The Premier League new boys are yet to pick up a win but have only been beaten by Man City and Liverpool in their six games so far.

And as for West Ham, Julen Lopetegui desperately needs three points on the board - especially at home - or he risks pressure really starting to mount.

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276. A season of mediocrity ahead?

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:30:00 -0000

West Ham became the latest team to suffer one of the Bees' buzzing starts in the 1-1 draw with Brentford.

After Bryan Mbuemo's strike in the first minute, it was Tomas Soucek once again dragging the Hammers out of trouble with a massive goal. Is the Czech midfielder disrespected and under-appreciated by supporters? And is he one of the best the club have had in the Premier League era?

The boys also discuss Julen Lopetegui’s bold half-time subs in taking Mohammed Kudus off, the toxicity of West Ham chat on social media and where they think the season is heading.

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275. Anfield curse continues - Brentford preview, with talkSPORT's Natalie Sawyer

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:00:00 -0000

Another trip to Anfield, another defeat. Will and podcast new signing Alex react to the 5-1 Carabao Cup loss to Liverpool, discussing the positives and negatives they saw from a performance that has split opinion.

Then, talkSPORT host Natalie Sawyer joins the show to discuss Saturday's huge clash against Brentford.

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274. Testing our patience

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:17:00 -0000

A tactical disaster class from Julen Lopetegui against Chelsea saw West Ham embarrassed 3-0.

Will and James have contrasting views on our new gaffer. Are there signs of progress or is it already turning stale after just five league games.

The boys discuss our calamitous defending and our worst new signing. Plus, there is a guest appearance from ex-Premier League ref Mark Halsey after that controversial decision not to hand West Ham a penalty.

And if that was not enough, we preview the Liverpool game with writer Henry Jackson.

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Opposition View: Chelsea, with Stamford Chidge from Chelsea FanCast

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:30:00 -0000

Chelsea fan and full-time Todd Boehly critic Stamford Chidge joins the show to preview this Saturday's London derby against Chelsea.

On this episode, the Blues' bizarre transfer business and bloated squad are discussed along with how they could fare against West Ham at the London Stadium - which new manager will prove their changes are working?

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273. The 'results vs style' debate is back

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:50:00 -0000

Thank you super Danny Ings. Who thought we would be saying that?

Will and James chat about the underwhelming performance from West Ham against Fulham - despite a respectable point in the end.

The lads share their thoughts on Julen Lopetegui’s style so far. Are there reasons to believe it’s close to clicking or do the Hammers remain poor defensively and dull given the talent going forward?

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Opposition View: Fulham, with Jack from The Fulhamish Podcast

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 19:40:00 -0000

Fulham fan and podcaster Jack Collins joins James Jones to preview the only London derby happening in London this week... right?!

The boys discuss both team's transfer business and managers ahead of Saturday's clash.

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272. Positives despite the inevitable

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 22:43:00 -0000

The boys are back to discuss the 3-1 defeat to Man City. A positive performance, it’s just a shame they have a goal machine robot up front!

We also talk about the controversial seeded Carabao Cup draw and there’s a passionate rant about the state of modern day money-hungry football.

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Opposition View: Man City, with David from The Blue Moon Podcast

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Manchester City superfan and radio host David Mooney joins the show this week to preview West Ham’s clash against the champions.

Julen Lopetegui is on a roll, guiding the Hammers to two wins in the last two along with back-to-back clean sheets. However, it doesn’t get much tougher than facing City while Erling Haaland is on fire.

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271. A new era has begun but patience is needed

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0000

Julen Lopetegui has his first win as West Ham manager.

New signings caught the eye, Jarrod Bowen got his first goal with the captain's armband on and West Ham got their first clean sheet since January - against a London rival who James has a particular dislike for.

Despite the win being the first in a new era for the club, it was one of the old guard in Tomas Soucek that put in a huge performance in midfield and was again on the scoresheet (even rescuing a ball boy for bonus brownie points). Is about time our criminally underrated Czech Mate gets the credit he deserves?

And how long does Konstantinos Mavropanos and Michail Antonio remain in the starting XI amid new boys Jean-Clair Todibo and Niclas Fullkrug pushing for starts?

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Opposition View: Crystal Palace, with Max from The Athletic

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:00:00 -0000

Friend of the show and big Crystal Palace fan, Max, joins us this week to help preview the trip to Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon.

Our last trip to south London was a complete nightmare after losing 5-2 to the Eagles and Julen Lopetegui will be desperate to avoid a repeat of that as he searches for his first win as West Ham boss.

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270. Comparison is the thief of joy

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:00:00 -0000

A new era has begun. In defeat.

The 2-1 loss to Aston Villa last weekend was a frustrating one and, as seems to be the case with most things these days, completely split the fanbase. One half saw positives in the performance and signs that Julen Lopetegui's philosophy will eventually come good, while the other half felt like is much of the same as we saw under David Moyes and have already started comparing everything.

Yep, you guessed it, it's the exact same thing on this podcast. James is upbeat and says he saw enough in the performance to be confident of eventual success. Will didn't see any of that and is still questioning the decision to part ways with David Moyes.

So that debate and discussion understandably takes up the majority of this week's podcast, while the lads also discuss the ticket concessions again in more detail and then look ahead to Saturday's trip to Crystal Palace.

Oh, and James gives the new signings his rating out of 10 after five of the eight new faces made their debuts. Will disagreed with almost all of them. Obviously.

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"Kudus might not be there!" - Harry Redknapp EXCLUSIVE!

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:00:00 -0000

In an exclusive interview, Will caught up with former West Ham player and manager, Harry Redknapp, ahead of the new season.

In this short but sweet chat, Redknapp gives his views on Julen Lopetegui, West Ham's summer transfer business, his views on Mohammed Kudus and what he's expecting to see from the Hammers in 24/25.

Redknapp then goes on to tell us a hilarious story about the time he thought he'd bumped into Slaven Bilic at the airport and explains what it was like managing legend Paolo Di Canio.

This one is well worth a listen!

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269. Winning the transfer window, ending the striker curse & exploiting fans

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:30:00 -0000

WE'RE BACK!

It's been an eventful summer and after a long break, James and Will are back for another season of the podcast. As is often the case with West Ham, there's loads to catch up on.

We've seemingly won the transfer window, the club has decided it's going to charge fans, regardless of age or ability, the same price across the board (essentially pricing out thousands of fans from ever going to a game again) and the new season kicks off in a few days.

Also this week, we introduce you to a new member of the pod - Alex! Alex is joining the podcast initially as a silent member, taking on all audio and video editing responsibilities, but over the course of the season he will join us to chat all things West Ham on the podcast. We're delighted to have Alex on board and we're sure you'll be delighted too!

On this week's show, we discuss the concessions debacle, the transfer window and then look ahead to not only Aston Villa but the season as a whole.

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268. Midsummer musings, including transfers, fixtures, England, concessions fiasco and more

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 16:09:00 -0000

After a month break, James and Will are back for a little midsummer catch-up about all things West Ham (and a little bit on England at the Euros).

The lads discuss transfers, the new fixture list, the concessions fiasco and loads more.

We also welcome the podcast's principle sponsor Miriam Errington from Miriam Errington conveyancing for a chat about how her sponsorship of the show has benefitted her business down under.

Chad Yeomans from Betway, our charity partner, also joins us to talk about our disappointing season of charity bets, although he comes with a very generous gesture!

Thank you to both Chad and Miriam for their incredible support this season - without them this podcast wouldn't exist!

And of course, we want to thank all of our amazing listeners and subscribers around the world who continue to support us and give us such amazing engagement and feedback. We appreciate and love you all!

This is a one off midsummer catch-up, but we'll be back properly nearer the start of the new season.

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End of season media panel - ‘Julen Lopetegui should leave if West Ham lie to him about transfers’ despite Tim Steidten bromance

Wed, 29 May 2024 16:00:00 -0000

Julen Lopetegui was confirmed as West Ham’s new manager just hours before the FA announced Lucas Paqueta has been hit with six charges - four relating to suspicious betting and two for non-compliance with an investigation.

It capped a mad end to yet another rollercoaster campaign for the Hammers as legend David Moyes waved goodbye after spearheading the club’s most successful period in decades.

And to cap of the season, Will Pugh is joined by three top journalists and friends of the podcast: Tom Rennie from TalkSPORT International and Sirius XM plus Hammers correspondents Jacob Steinberg (The Guardian) and Jack Rosser (The Sun).

The guys talk all things Moyes, Lopetegui, Tim Steidten, Paqueta, David Sullivan, summer transfer plans, hopes and fears for next season and beyond, and of course how many more decades Michail Antonio will play up front for the Irons.

It’s a truly brilliant episode with some razor sharp insight from proper professionals with contacts at every level of the club.

As always, thanks for listening!

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Opposition View: Manchester City, with David Mooney from Blue Moon Podcast

Fri, 17 May 2024 15:45:00 -0000

West Ham go to Man City with almost the entire non-Gooner London population, including some Hammers fans, wanting them to lose to deny Arsenal the title.

David Mooney from The Blue Moon podcast joins Will to discuss that notion plus the idea that Man City’s record fourth consecutive Premier League title, and any future and previous success is tainted by the financially manufactured way it has been procured.

The Hammers are set to finish ninth and will say goodbye to David Moyes at the Etihad after a historic spell as manager with the future unknown and fans still split.

And it’s left all of us feeling different types of emotional and uncertain about what the future holds.

Thanks for listening this season and we hope you will stay with us for the next campaign.

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267. Predicting how many goals West Ham will let Man City score to stop Arsenal winning the title

Tue, 14 May 2024 16:00:00 -0000

As final home games of the season go, that was pretty good. The sun was out, we won and most of the fans inside the London Stadium stayed around to give David Moyes heaps of appreciation before he departs at the end of the campaign.

Will wasn't pleased with the relatively under the radar approach West Ham gave to his send off but it was still nice to see close to a full stadium stay behind after the game to give him some love. That was the least he deserved after the unbelievable journey he's taken us on over the last four years.

Also this week, we discuss the win over Luton, George Earthy's first West Ham goal for the club and the part West Ham could play in the title race, which is likely to be absolutely no part at all as we inevitably get thrashed 6-0.

There are only a few more podcast episodes left before we have a little summer break, but we've got a bit of a treat coming for you once the season finishes so make sure you're subscribed!

As always, thanks for listening!

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266. Everyone's just given up as the Lopetegui era edges closer

Mon, 06 May 2024 16:30:00 -0000

You didn't need us to tell you how bad it was at the weekend. The 5-0 scoreline says all you need to know. The players appear to have given up and seemingly so has David Moyes as he edges closer to the exit door.

And reports this week suggest his replacement will be Julen Lopetegui, who has reportedly agreed terms with the club having rejected both AC Milan and Bayern Munich. Sections of the fanbase say it's an underwhelming appointment but that's propably because the club had everyone believing there was an actual chance of appointing Ruben Amorim, which was obviously never an actual go-er.

So this week's episode is mostly about the speculation surrounding our new manager and discussion about what needs to be done this summer in order for us to continue moving forwards as a football club.

As always, thanks for listening!

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265. How much time will the rebuild be given?

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:30:00 -0000

It's generally accepted that David Moyes is nearing the end of what has been a wonderful four year tenure as manager of West Ham. But whoever his replacement is, how much time will he be given to rebuild?

As one era ends, another begins, but this new era will have to begin with a whole rebuild of the squad and a new tactical philosophy coached into them. It will take time, arguably longer than a single season, and will likely need at least 3-4 transfer windows for the new manager to bring in the right players to be effective in implementing his footprint on the club. But will he get that long? Will the fans be patient enough? What signs will need to be there for fans to sit tight and accept it needs time, not more change at the first sign of trouble?

The last thing the club needs is a run of constantly changing the manager until one comes in, hits the ground running and provides immediate success. The likelihood is it won't happen like that. We're probably looking at a transitional season where we finish between 10th-13th, before signs of real progress kick in. But will fans accept that after the previous four years of success, delivered to them by the very manager many of them want to see the back of?

That's all discussed and more on this week's pod!

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264. Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:45:00 -0000

Supporting West Ham is never dull, you can always be sure of that.

In the space of just a few days our wonderful club came to within minutes of becoming the first team to beat Bayer Leverkusen this season, after putting in one of the best performances in the modern era, and then put in one of the worst performances in the modern era by losing 5-2 to Crystal Palace, having been 4-0 down after just 31 minutes.

As a result of being knocked out of the Europa League and losing so heavily at Selhurst Park, it's looking more and more likely that Moyes will leave the club once the season is over. Although no official confirmation has been made yet, we're already hearing reports of meetings with potential replacements being had, including Liverpool target Ruben Amorim and former Real Madrid, Sevilla and Wolves boss, Julen Lopetegui.

So this week, the lads talk through why Moyes' time is likely up, who they think should replace them and give their thoughts on the very chalk and cheese performances against Leverkusen and Crystal Palace.

As always, thanks for listening!

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Opposition View: "West Ham's lack of effort surprised me!" - Bayer Leverkusen (2nd leg), with Kevin Scheuren

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:30:00 -0000

After a really great chat with Bayer Leverkusen fan and podcaster, Kevin Scheuren, in Germany last week, Will caught up with him once again ahead of Thursday's second-leg at London Stadium.

Despite defending admirably for 85 minutes in the first-leg, Leverkusen's two late goals means we have a huge mountain to climb on Thursday if we're going to secure a place in the Europa League semi-final.

Kevin said last week that Leverkusen were going to beat the crap out of West Ham in the first-leg and he was pretty much correct in his prediction. While it wasn't a thrashing by any means, their 33 shots to our one says all you need to know about how the game played out. A repeat cannot happen this week and Kevin has urged David Moyes and West Ham to be braver in their attempts to become the first team to beat Xabi Alonso's side in any competition this season, after he was surprised at our lack of effort in trying to score a goal in the first-leg.

Once again, this is a great chat with Kevin, who has been a superb guest on the podcast over the last week.

And finally, congratulations to Kevin and Bayer Leverkusen for being crowned Bundesliga champions for the first time in their history. What an unbelievable achievement!

Come on you Irons!

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263. We've put our own hurdles in our own way

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:00:00 -0000

After losing 2-0 to both Bayer Leverkusen and Fulham over the last few days, West Ham's chances of competing in Europe for a fourth consecutive season are hanging by a thread.

We have a mountain to climb in the second-leg vs. the newly crowned Bundesliga champions and failure to beat Fulham at home means we're now reliant on the likes of Newcastle, Man United and Chelsea all slipping up in the race for a top-seven finish. If they don't it'll likely be a 9th placed finish and the end of our love affair with European competition.

But what has led to this after such a strong start to the season? It's a very similar situation to two years ago when a failure to invest in January led to the team running out of steam. It appears David Moyes and the club haven't learned their lesson, with a lack of options on the bench in recent weeks appearing to cost us.

And what does this all mean for David Moyes' future? It's hard to see how he remains in the job beyond the summer.

We discuss all of the above and more this week, with Leverkusen and Crystal Palace opposition views coming later this week.

As always, thanks for listening!

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Opposition View: "We're gonna beat the c*** out of West Ham" - LIVE from Leverkusen

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:26:00 -0000

West Ham United have yet another historic clash approaching as they take on ‘unbeaten in 41 games Bayer Leverkusen’ in the Europa League quarter-final first leg in Germany on Thursday.

Will Pugh is out there for the game after his underwhelming trip to Freiburg in the last round ended in a 1-0 defeat.

And he caught up with German journalist, podcaster and enormous Bayer Leverkusen fan Kevin Schueren ahead of the match on all things Xabi Alonso, Victor Boniface, the Bundesliga title, the threat of Ultra attacks on West Ham fans, team news and of course any hope David Moyes and the boys have of ending their incredible unbeaten run and reaching a third consecutive European semi-final.

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262. It's time for peak Moyes-ball and we're so ready for it

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:00:00 -0000

It's nice to come out of a game of football without feeling hard done by, wronged and aggrieved by a scandalous VAR decision. This time, we were on the right end of it and it was Wolves fans crying scandal. However, this decision WAS correct and Max Kilman's goal WAS rightly ruled out for offside. No scandal this week. Nothing to see here, Wolves fans.

It was a huge win and keeps us well in the hunt for another year of European football by virtue of our league position. It was also the perfect result to take into what is without doubt our biggest game of the season so far. We travel to Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday to try and be the first team in 42 games to beat Xabi Alonso's side. If ever there was a need for peak Moyes-ball, which we all know has come under intense scrutiny this season, it's now.

Will is heading out to Leverkusen and will hopefully be getting an Oppo View before the big game. In the meantime, you've got James and Will reacting to the Wolves game this week and, at the very beginning, James being attacked by his wife and son with Nerf guns!

As always, thanks for listening!

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Opposition View: Wolves, with Dan Baylis from the Wolves 77 Club Podcast

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:00:00 -0000

It's getting towards the business end of the season and after a good, hard-fought draw against rivals Spurs earlier this week, West Ham are still well in the mix for a fourth consecutive season of European qualification.

One team threatening to beat us to it, though, is Gary O'Neil's Wolves, who have had a relatively good campaign, if not slightly inconsistent. They're currently three points behind us with a game in hand and, with all the other teams around us having a game advantage over us, there is so much importance in ensuring we continue to pick up points between now and the end of the season.

Joining us this week is Dan Baylis from the Wolves 77 Club Podcast to give us his thoughts on his beloved Wolves ahead of Saturday.

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261. Football isn't fun anymore, ft. Ricky Sacks from Last Word On Spurs

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 19:00:00 -0000

West Ham somehow managed to throw away a 3-1 lead with 20 minutes to go at Newcastle to lose 4-3.

And it depends who you talk to as to who was to blame.

Host Will Pugh gives his verdict on this latest podcast during the small window of time between that St James’ Park defeat and the mouthwatering home Premier League clash against Tottenham on Tuesday.

Spoiler alert, he blames the dodgy officials for awarding Newcastle a penalty even though Anthony Gordon fouled Kalvin Phillips, not the other way around, rather than David Moyes.

He also gives his opinion on Phillips’ disastrous start to life at West Ham and the midfielder sticking his middle finger up to the ‘fan’ who waited by the bus and shouted ‘useless’ at the England man as he left the stadium.

Ricky Sacks from the Last Word on Spurs also chimes in with his thoughts on Tuesday’s game with the Hammers trying to stay 7th and Tottenham looking to leapfrog Aston Villa into fourth.

As always, thanks for listening!

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260. Record breaking nights in Europe and record breaking waits in the Premier League

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0000

It was a relatively successful week in the life of West Ham United. A club-record 5-0 victory over Freiburg in the Europa League set up a third consecutive European semi-final, before a hugely controversial 1-1 draw with high-flying Aston Villa in the Premier League.

The controversy was, as always, sparked by VAR and their failure to exercise their own 'Clear and Obvious' guidelines. The second disallowed goal was indeed handball, but the first? There is no conclusive evidence that the ball hit Michail Antonio's hand, so the onfield decision should've stood. Instead, VAR failed to do its job and ruled out the goal on what appears to be a hunch. Clear and obvious? Yeah, right.

This week we discuss both of last week's games before the international break, and also go over the quarter-final draw against the unbeatable Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League.

We'll be off next week but will have an Opposition View for you ahead of the trip to Newcastle.

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Opposition View: Aston Villa, with BBC Sport reporter Tim Warwood

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:30:00 -0000

West Ham are through to the Europa League quarter-final after an emphatic 5-0 thrashing of Freiburg in the second leg on Thursday.

And it’s another trip to Germany for the Hammers as they drew Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen in the quarters.

That tie will kick off on April 11 but before that, it’s back to the day job with Aston Villa visiting in the Premier League on Sunday.

A stressed-out Will, fresh from booking his flights to Germany, complete with Cheltenham hangover speaks to legendary opposition view guest and sports journalist Tim Warwood about his beloved Villa’s trip to the London Stadium.

And as always, Tim has come armed with a voice note from his fellow Villa faithful on the Holte End.

As always, thanks for listening!

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Opposition View: SC Freiburg (2nd Leg), with Michael from Fuchsletalk Podcast

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:30:00 -0000

West Ham must beat Freiburg at home in Thursday’s Europa League last 16 second leg after last week’s 1-0 defeat in Germany.

That would mean a third European quarter-final in three years for the Hammers which would be a quite simply staggering achievement.

The last two results have not been great but West Ham were not a million miles away from a positive result in either game.

Freiburg fan Michael from the Fuchsletalk podcast joins Will Pugh to look back on last week’s game in Germany and ahead to Thursday’s clash in London.

It promises to be a nerve-wracking and exciting evening at London Stadium and here’s hoping David Moyes’ boys can get it over the line.

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259. How many handballs before it's handball?

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:30:00 -0000

How many handballs does it take before it's classed as handball? That was the question we asked PGMOL over the weekend after West Ham were denied a penalty in the last minute against Burnley because a ridiculous law of the game says that if a player kicks or heads the ball against his own hand, it is not handball.

In this particular scenario, the ball hit the Burnley player's head, then his left hand and then his right hand. So we asked, does the second handball cancel out the first? PGMOL's answer was "no." Therefore, how many times does a player need to handball it before it's deemed handball? They couldn't answer that one.

James and Will discussed that incident and loads more on this week's pod, before looking ahead to Thursday's Europa League last-16 second-leg against Freiburg and Sunday's visit of Aston Villa.

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Freiburg reaction and Burnley Opposition View, with Joe from Turfcast

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 19:16:54 -0000

Will made the last-minute decision to travel to Freiburg for Thursday night's Europa League last 16 1st leg clash and traveled back on Friday having regretted every single second of it. A late Freiburg goal and a very, very late VAR calamity means we have it all to do at London Stadium next week, but we are still well and truly in this tie.

Before then, we host Burnley in Stratford on Sunday.

In this episode, Will spends the first half of the hour giving his experience in Germany and his reaction to the game, before speaking with Joe from Turfcast ahead of Sunday's top-flight meeting with the Clarets.

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Opposition View: SC Freiburg, with Michael from Fuchsletalk Podcast

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0000

West Ham United are back in the Europa League knockout stages once again!

Freiburg is hardly a glamour tie, but after the initial disappointment of not drawing AC Milan subsided, there is a renewed belief among Hammers fans that we can go deep once again and hopefully repeat some of the historic scenes we witnessed the last time we were in the knockout stages of this competition.

In this episode, Will speaks to Freiburg fan Michael from the Fuchsletalk podcast ahead of Thursday’s away first leg in the last 16.

They cover everything from the train strikes in Germany which may affect travelling Hammers fans to the Bundesliga side’s likely setup and danger men.

Will is heading out to Freiburg on Thursday morning and like most West Ham supporters, cannot wait to see David Moyes’ mighty Irons in action on the continent once again.

This is what we were promised when we were ripped from our spiritual home at Upton Park and dragged to the London Stadium so the We Are West Ham podcast will be damned if we are not going to squeeze every last drop of enjoyment out of it.

Thanks for listening everyone. West Ham are massive everywhere we gooooooo!

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258. A heartfelt apology to Alphonse Areola

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0000

It's funny what a couple of wins can do for morale.

Back-to-back Premier League victories has led us to 7th in the Premier League and in a strong position for a fourth consecutive season playing in Europe. This time, a lot of the thanks has to go to Alphonse Areola, whose saved penalty and string of saves at Goodison Park led us towards a brilliant 3-1 victory in David Moyes' old stomping ground.

Speaking of Areola's penalty save; it sparked a heartfelt apology from James this week, who was previously very critical of the Frenchman's failure to get anywhere close to saving any of Blackburn's penalties in the shoot-out defeat last season.

Also this week, we look ahead to the return of the Europa League on Thursday and then the visit of Burnley on Sunday.

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257. The David Moyes Hokey-Cokey

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:30:00 -0000

That's more like it, isn't it!?

After weeks of talk surrounding David Moyes' negative style of play, which had stopped getting results, West Ham turned up at London Stadium on Monday night and put on a bit of a show. It wasn't perfect, not by any stretch, but we scored four goals and overall looked like we wanted to have a go at playing football for the first time in 2024. Every time we got the ball we looked like we wanted to make something happen, while out of possession we pressed well and put Brentford under pressure. That's the approach we've been crying out for!

It was a much-needed victory and it puts us back in contention for a top-eight finish and potentially a fourth consecutive European qualification. If we play like we did against Brentford for the remainder of the season, we've got a huge chance of achieving what we were hoping for in the first-half of the campaign.

Obviously, it appears that will likely rest on the fitness of Lucas Paqueta, who makes things tick in this team. It's no surprise we've failed to win a single game this season in which he hasn't featured.

This week, we discuss the overall performance on Monday night, react to comments from listeners on the socials and then look ahead to the trip to Everton on Sunday.

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Opposition View: Brentford, with Natalie Sawyer from talkSPORT

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:00:00 -0000

West Ham host Brentford on Monday night in desperate need of a victory having failed to register a single win in any competition since the turn of the year.

Joining us this week to preview the game is friend of the show, talkSPORT presenter and huge Brentford fan, Natalie Sawyer to help us preview Monday's fixture.

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256. This fairytale won't have a happy ending

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:00:00 -0000

It has been a fairytale but, unlike the ones we see in the movies, this one won't have a happy ending.

David Moyes' time as West Ham manager is surely coming to its conclusion. The latest defeat to Nottingham Forest has put even more pressure on him as his players continue to seek a first win of 2024. But we must not forget that while it's likely to end very soon, the era Moyes has overseen has been the most successful and, without a doubt, the most unexpected periods in a generation.

He return with us one point above the relegation zone and seriously fearing dropping back into the Championship. He will leave having led the club to its first silverware since 1980, secured three consecutive European campaigns for the first time in the club's entire history and finished in the top seven of the Premier League twice.

He gave us moments like Sevilla at home, Lyon away and, of course, that night in Prague. He gave us Jarrod Bowen, oversaw Declan Rice's growth from promising youngster to one of the best midfielders in world football and delivered on the promises made by the board when we moved to Stratford. European football. He delivered all of that in just four years, all from a standing start. All from a point of imminent relegation.

Whatever you think of David Moyes right now, you simply cannot disregard the success he has had and the impact he has had on our great club. His legacy will live on, even if he will eventually leave under a dark cloud.

That provides the bulk of our discussion this week.

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255. What a load of Arse-nal

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:00:00 -0000

We know we made a pact to not discuss David Moyes' future on the podcast again, but how can we not?

Since we last recorded, we've been battered 6-0 by Arsenal, sold two wingers without replacing them and have failed to register a single win in our first seven matches of 2024.

Surely the club needs to make a decision one way or another now? Stalling on a new contract only increases the uncertainty surrounding Moyes' future, and might perhaps be contributing to the current severe downturn in form.

On this week's pod, we discuss recent form, touch on Moyes' future/contract situation, mull over the failings of the January transfer window and so much more!

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254. Sucking all the fun out of football

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:00:00 -0000

VAR is getting a little bit silly now, isn't it?

Not having it against Bristol City arguably worked against us and then having it against Sheffield United meant we were all but robbed of three points at Bramall Lane. Put simply, it's sucking all the fun out of the game we love so much.

The big question on everyone's lips is, how can enlisting the help of technology make referees worse at officiating football matches? None of it makes any sense!

That's the main topic on our agenda this week as we look back on the games against Bristol City and Sheffield United, before we run the rule over some of the rumoured comings and goings in the January transfer window.

And we apologise in advance but, this will be last podcast for a couple of weeks because Will is off on holiday and James is about to start a new job. Call it a bit of annual leave, but we'll be back after the Arsenal game, hopefully celebrating three-in-a-row against the Premier League's champions-elect.

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Opposition View: Sheffield United, with Hal from The Sheff United Way Podcast

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:00:00 -0000

After losing to Bristol City in the FA Cup earlier in the week, West Ham will need to be so much better on Sunday when they visit Sheffield United in the Premier League.

The Blades are rock bottom of the Premier League with the worst defence and the fewest points, so many will have this game down as a formality, but given our injury issues and the performance from our fringe players against Bristol City, we shouldn't be so confident.

Hal from the Sheffield United Way Podcast joins us for the second time this season to give us the lowdown on his beloved Blades, before Will signs iff with an update on the Betway Charity Bets.

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Opposition View: Bristol City, with Patch Warner from 3 Peaps In A Podcast

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:40:00 -0000

The last thing we wanted this week was to be doing another Bristol City Opposition View, but here we are.

Ahead of Tuesday night's FA Cup 3rd Replay at Ashton Gate, Will is joined by Patch Warner from 3 Peaps In A Podcast to discuss the first game last weekend and how he thinks the replay will pan out.

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253. A David Moyes vow, with Analytics United's Jack Elderton

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 13:30:00 -0000

The FA Cup third round draw against Bristol City wasn't ideal, as it requires a replay to be played at a time when most clubs will be enjoying a mini-winter break, but we've decided to stop all complaining on this podcast for the foreseeable. Or at least James has!

James returns for the first time in 2024 by admitting that he's no longer questioning David Moyes' long-term credentials as manager of West Ham and is instead vowing to enjoy the second half of the season for what it's shaping up to be, which is another great success.

Joining us this week is Analytics United's Jack Elderton, who is also a huge West Ham fan and writer/scout for the club's official programme. He knows all there is to know about tactics, so what better person to discuss the job Moyes has done up to now with?

This is a really, really insightful discussion, so make sure you pour yourself a cuppa and enjoy!

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252. New year soul searching as West Ham top the festive form table

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 12:15:00 -0000

Well, well, well! Since our last podcast, West Ham have beaten Man United and Arsenal and draw at home to Brighton, topping the Premier League's festive form table in the process.

It's a run of form that sees us sit 6th in the table going into 2024 and has many who were calling for David Moyes to be sacked wondering whether they'd pinned their flags to the correct mast.

This week, Will goes solo due to James being tied up elsewhere, as he goes full blown Moyes love-in following recent results, with a few James-related digs thrown in for good measure. James is back next week to respond to the often defamatory accusations aimed at him by Will throughout.

Also this week, we have a Bristol City Oppo View ahead of Sunday's FA Cup third round clash at London Stadium.

We'll be back properly next week!

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251. Poor squad management, or just a poor squad?

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0000

Having put in two very good performances against Freiburg and Wolves, West Ham approached the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Liverpool at Anfield with some confidence.

But all that confidence was removed instantly when the starting XI was announced, with David Moyes making a number of changes to his starting XI. Clearly he has one eye on Saturday's Premier League clash against Manchester United. The performance that followed complimented the line-up. Poor, weak and no up to standard. It was no wonder we were thrashed 5-1.

And it raises the question: has David Moyes' squad management been good enough this season? The likes of Ben Johnson, Thilo Kehrer and Pablo Fornals were all regular starters this season but have mostly been given sporadic appearances from the bench in 23/24. Johnson, for example, made only his third appearance of the campaign against Liverpool, and he was played out of position. How is he expected to put in a top quality performance against Liverpool at Anfield with so few minutes under his belt?

So this week, James and Will debate the above in detail. Will refutes James' claims that Moyes' squad management, and inability to build a squad with strong depth, is costing us in games when first-team players need to be rested. Will, instead, believes it's just a case of the fringe players not being good enough anymore. What do you think?

This will be our last full episode of 2023, so we want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for supporting the podcast throughout 2023. It has been a historic year for the club AND the pod, so thank you to all of our subscribers - new and old - for making it so.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! See you all in 2024!

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Opposition View: Wolves, with Dan Baylis from Wolves 77 Club Podcast

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:30:00 -0000

After comfortably dispatching Freiburg to top our Europa League group on Thursday night, David Moyes' men return to Stratford on Sunday to take on Gary O'Neil's Wolves.

Wolves have been inconsistent with their results so far this term, beating the likes of Tottenham and Man City but losing to Sheffield United and Crystal Palace, and have only won two games on the road this campaign.

West Ham will want to get back to winning ways domestically after being thrashed 5-0 by Fulham last weekend, and a win here could see us climb into 6th if other results go our way.

Joining us this week is friend of the show and Wolves podcaster, Dan Baylis, from the Wolves 77 Club Podcast. Dan gives his view on O'Neil, Wolves' terrible luck with VAR this season and loads more.

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250. Typical West Ham as recent performances make everyone sick

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 18:00:00 -0000

If ever there was a three-day period that defined the term 'Typical West Ham', that was it.

The win at Spurs was as unexpected as it was wonderful, only for us to completely ruin any confidence or optimism that result provided by going to Fulham and getting thrashed 5-0. Only West Ham, right?

There are reports of a sickness bug making its way through the squad, which is being attributed to such a poor performance at Craven Cottage, but does it still warrant such an embarrassing result? If the players bounce back in style by beating Freiburg and Wolves this week, we can put the Fulham result down as a blip. If we don't and our current level of performance continue, it's difficult not to be worried about what's to come in the months ahead.

We discuss all of that and more on this week's pod, before chatting to Julian from Spodcast Freiburg ahead of Thursday's big Europa League clash on Thursday. Our Wolves Opposition View will be published separately later this week.

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Opposition View: Fulham, with Isabelle Barker from The Sun

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:00:00 -0000

It's a third London Derby in a week for West Ham and there's a lot more confidence ahead of the trip to Craven Cottage after that fantastic 2-1 victory over Spurs on Thursday night.

Fulham are also in good spirits after they thrashed Nottingham Forest 5-0 at home earlier this week.

Joining us on the Opposition View this week is friend of the show and huge Fulham fan, Isabelle Barker, who gives us her views on Marco Silva's Cottagers this season.

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249. The Big David Moyes Debate

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:15:00 -0000

West Ham are unbeaten in five games in all competitions, but three of those games relied on last-minute Tomas Soucek winners and the draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday was a hugely winnable game given the Eagles' lack of intensity going forward.

So despite going unbeaten, fans are beginning to get more and more restless with David Moyes' approach. That led to James and Will having a very long and intense debate about his future at the club. James understands why fans are getting frustrated and are pushing for a change. Will, on the other hand, believes changing managers risks us dropping back into security and doesn't think we can do any better than Moyes right now.

Also this week, we're joined by The Sun's Dean Scoggins, who is a huge Spurs fan and gives the full lowdown on Tottenham ahead of Thursday's trip to north London.

We finish off with our Betway Charity Bets for Thursday before some final thoughts.

Strap yourself in for this one, it gets heated at times! Let us know what side of the divide you're on.

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Opposition View: Crystal Palace, with Max Matthews from The Athletic

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 10:45:00 -0000

West Ham are on a run of four wins in a row in all competitions and now face a London Derby against Crystal Palace on Sunday, knowing that another victory will put them in a really strong position to continue competing for a top-seven Premier League finish this term.

Joining us this week is friend of the show and huge Palace fan, Max Matthews, from The Athletic, who gives us the full lowdown on his beloved Eagles ahead of this weekend's London Stadium clash.

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248. Soucek's Divin intervention as West Ham get away with it at Burnley

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:30:00 -0000

We all knew David Moyes would start Danny Ings against Burnley despite knowing it should be Divin Mubama who got the nod instead. For the first 85 minutes of the game it was so obvious that the decision was very wrong, and it was underlined, bolded and italicised when Mubama threw himself at a near-post Kudus cross and forced Dara O'Shea to divert the ball into the back of the net to make it 1-1. Soucek's second constructive late winner ensure we came away with all three points.

But surely now, it's Mubama who starts games up front while Michail Antonio is sidelined through injury? It has to be the way forward for Moyes' approach. Unfortunately, we can't be so sure.

On this week's show, we look back on that win at Burnley, discuss the Betway Charity Bets and then look ahead to Thursday's Europa League clash with Backa Topola and Sunday's Premier League London Derby with Crystal Palace.

Our Crystal Palace Opposition View will be released separately later this week.

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Opposition View: Burnley, with Joe from Turfcast

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0000

The international break is finally over and now we can look ahead to Saturday's visit to Turf Moor as West Ham take on newly promoted Burnley in the Premier League.

The Clarets have the second-worst defence in the Premier League this season, conceding 30 goals, so there is hope that David Moyes and his players will go to Turf Moor looking to take full advantage of that, especially if Jarrod Bowen is passed fit to play after picking up a knock while on international duty with England.

After beating Nottingham Forest last time out, some confidence has returned amongst the fanbase but if we fail to win this weekend, that confidence will be very short-lived and there will no doubt be louder calls for the club to make a change in the dugout.

Joining us this week on the Opposition View is Joe from Turfcast to preview the game and give us some insight into Vincent Kompany's Burnley.

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247. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000

It is absolutely no surprise that we risk going into the busy festive period without a 'proper' striker. Michail Antonio's injury while on international duty with Jamaica means he could be out for months, leaving just Danny Ings and Divin Mubama as our only recognised strikers in the squad. One barely looks interested when he does get on the pitch, the other is only a teenager and has just 35 minutes of Premier League football to his name.

Jarrod Bowen has been utilised there recently but that's not the point. When is the club going to learn that it needs to continue to invest in the striker department until they get it right? Haller and Scamacca didn't work, but doesn't mean they should just give up and just accept Antonio is the only man for the job. He's 33-years-old!

We discuss all of that and more on this week's pod before the latest edition of the Claret & Blue, with this week's guest being huge Hammers fan Joe Connell.

Our Burnley Opposition View will be released separately later this week.

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246. A blend of Di Canio, Payet and Arnautovic as Moyes experiments again

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:25:00 -0000

Two wins in four days puts us back in control of our Europa League group and in the top-half of the Premier League table.

The 1-0 win over Olympiacos on Thursday night wasn't pretty, but it was a much-needed win all the same. Then the 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest on Sunday was exciting and arguably more in need given our poor run of form in the league up to now.

Now it's another international break, the last one of 2023, and we head into it with a lot of confidence. We travel to Burnley in two weeks, which gives us another opportunity to climb further into contention for a top-eight finish.

On this week's episode, James and Will discuss...

🇬🇷 Europa League win over Olympiacos

🔴 Victory over Nottingham Forest

🔥 Bowen experiments

🤷🏻‍♂️ Moyes polarising the fanbase

⚒️ LOADS MORE!

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Opposition View: Nottingham Forest, with Rich Ferraro from 1865: The Nottingham Forest Podcast

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:30:00 -0000

After beating Olympiacos on Thursday night, West Ham turn to the visit of Nottingham Forest on Sunday and will be looking to get back to winning ways in the Premier League as well.

Joining us this week is Rich Ferraro from 1865: The Nottingham Forest Podcast, who gives us the lowdown on his beloved Forest and discusses the likes of Jesse Lingard, their away form since promotion back to the top flight and how he thinks this game will go.

Note: This podcast was recorded BEFORE West Ham's 1-0 victory over Olympiacos.

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245. "You should've signed for a big club!"

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:55:00 -0000

If ever there was a four-day period that summed up West Ham perfectly, it was the one we've just had.

We comfortably thrashed quadruple winners-elect, Arsenal, on Wednesday night with a thoroughly enjoyable 3-1 victory at London Stadium, knocking them out of the Carabao Cup and preventing Declan "I want to win it all" Rice from 'winning it all.'

We then followed that up with a 3-2 defeat at Brentford where, despite going into the break 2-1 up, suffered from having a striker on the pitch who just struggles to score goals. Michail Antonio's decision to stick a toe out instead of allowing Said Benrahma to tap in from two yards essentially cost us at least a point at Brentford, which is hugely frustrating given the win over Arsenal had appeared to have gotten us back on track after a poor run of results.

But that's just West Ham for you, isn't it!?

Also this week, we welcome back Ari from the Gate 7 International podcast ahead of Thursday night's big Europa League clash with Olympiacos in Stratford.

We then wrap up with the Betway Charity Bets, where we've FINALLY won a bet for charity before some final thoughts from the lads for another week.

LOADS to get through this week.

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Opposition View: Brentford, with Mike from the Ealing Road Podcast

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:20:00 -0000

It's a funny ol' game, isn't it? Just days after losing at home to a struggling Everton side, West Ham go on to thrash Arsenal at home in the Carabao Cup to bring some positivity back to east London after a torrid run of three defeats in a row.

Now we travel to Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. We've lost all four of our previous top-flight meetings with the Bees and have scored just one goal, although we did beat them on their own patch in the FA Cup last season.

Joining us this week to preview the game us Mike from the Ealing Road Podcast!

Note: This podcast was recorded BEFORE West Ham's 3-1 cup victory over Arsenal.

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244. Th-INGS can't get much worse after seven hellish days for West Ham

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:00:00 -0000

The thrashing by Aston Villa felt like one of those days when you just had to brush it off as a bad day at the office, but having followed that result up with back-to-back defeats to Olympiacos and Everton, all the positivity from a solid start to the season has been well and truly dampened.

The team selection in Athens had many fans scratching their heads and the performance that followed led to heads in hands, while the starting XI to face Everton was arguably the one everyone has been calling for since the beginning of the season, only for the performance to be just as bad as the one just a few days earlier in Greece.

Where do we go from here? How does David Moyes turn it around? It's a huge week for him and the club as we prepare to welcome Arsenal to London Stadium in the Carabao Cup before travelling to Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday. If we lose both of those as well, is Moyes' job under serious threat?

You will have to forgive us both for the dull nature of this episode, but we do have friend of the show and huge Arsenal fan Dan Cutts dialling in from New York to discuss Wednesday's London Derby in Stratford to help lighten the mood, even if that does come via some very smug Arsenal chat.

Loads to unpack this week, so make yourself comfy and enjoy!

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Opposition View: LIVE FROM ATHENS! - Olympiacos, with Kostas from Gate 7 International Podcast

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:20:00 -0000

West Ham take on Olympiacos in Athens tonight knowing that a win will put us within touching distance of making it three European group stage wins in as many years.

We had labelled Freiburg away as arguably our toughest fixture of the group stage this season but we made relatively light work of that one. Tonight, in Athens, will also be a test but we definitely have enough about us to take all three points back to east London with us.

Will speaks to Kostas from the Gate 7 International Podcast, who gives us the full lowdown on Olympiacos and his views on how this game will be won and lost.

This one is a fantastic listen ahead of a huge Europa League clash for the Hammers.

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BONUS: Are West Ham fans in Athens in danger of violence from Olympiakos ultras?

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:50:00 -0000

West Ham face Olympiakos in Athens on Thursday night in our third Europa League Group A fixture, where a win would put us firmly in control and within touching distance of winning a European group for the third consecutive season.

But against the backdrop of what is sure to be a great game and a memorable experience for those going, is the ongoing threat of violence from Olympiakos' ultras. They made headlines at the weekend when clashes with rival fans of Panathinaikos caused their derby match to be abandoned. That begs the question, are West Ham fans safe in Athens right now?

Joining Will this week to discuss that in more detail, as well as look ahead to the game itself, is Ari from the Gate 7 International Podcast.

This is a BONUS Opposition View, with another one LIVE from Athens due tomorrow ahead of the game.

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243. A day trip to Birmingham, led by Michail Antonio

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0000

We don't get thrashed very often, not since David Moyes returned to the club almost four years ago. In fact, we've only lost by 3+ goals and conceded 4+ six times in 190 matches. That's pretty good going.

Sunday's thrashing at the hands of Villa was fully deserved, too. They were better than us, hungrier than us and more clinical than us. No complaints from us, other than the fact there were several poor performances throughout the team, not least Michail Antonio who looked like he was just there for a day out in Birmingham.

Every team has a bad day at the office every once in a while, but good teams are defined by how they recover from them. We've got a big week with a trip to Olympiakos in the Europa League on Thursday night before the visit of Everton in the Premier League on Sunday. If we win both of those, we can write Villa off as a blip. If we don't, will there be cause for concern?

Also on this week's show, the Claret & Blue View returns and it's The Sun's Sport Head of Content and massive West Ham fan, Mike Anstead, joining us this week to talk about his love for the club and his thoughts on the season so far.

We also discuss our Betway charity bets, as we STILL wait for our first win of the season, before wrapping up for another week. Our two Opposition Views with Olympiakos and Everton fans will be out separately later this week.

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242. No time for pumpkin picking as West Ham prepare for Villa

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:00:00 -0000

Now that the international break is over, James and Will are back ahead of Sunday's hugely anticipated trip to Villa Park.

With both sides having ambitions of finishing in the top-seven this season, this is going to be a huge test and will give us some indication of what we might be able to achieve this term. Avoiding defeat away from home, especially at Villa Park, will be a good result, but all three will send a huge message to the other clubs who have the same ambitions as we do.

Given the break, this is a shorter episode than normal but we did manage to fill some of the time discussing pumpkin picking and Thorpe Park, before Will put James on the spot once again with an invite to his birthday party next month.

Also this week, we're joined by friend of the show, huge Villa fan and BBC journalist, Tim Warwood, who entertains us once more with his views on Villa, while he also introduces us to more of his family members!

It's great to have proper football back!

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241. A well deserved point v. PGMOL as VAR continues to make football worse

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:15:00 -0000

Fans were told VAR would make football better but instead, it appears to be doing its very best to make it worse with every passing game.

It was our turn (again!) last weekend to suffer from inept and not-for-purpose officiating, that could've been cleaned up by the use of VAR, but they're still hellbent on only helping sub-standard referees in only very specific incidents in the game. That cost us against Newcastle, in what was a very good performance that warranted all three points, let alone a draw.

James and Will discuss all of that this week, as well as look a bit further back to the victory over Freiburg in the Europa League, which sees us top Group A and cement ourselves as favourites to qualify as winners.

Also this week, James' mate, very opinionated West Ham fan and bondholder, Steve Hart, is the Claret & Blue View guest as he discusses his experience in Prague, love for West Ham, deep hatred towards Arsenal and what he thinks it means to be West Ham. This interview is well worth the listen for the Declan Rice-Arsenal rant alone, to be honest!

It's an international break now, so no Opposition View or Betway Charity bets, but we'll be back again next week as we look ahead to the trip to Villa Park.

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Opposition View: Newcastle United, with Toby Gannon from The Sun

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:00:00 -0000

After a strong performance in the 2-1 win over SC Freiburg on Thursday night, a much different and harder test awaits us at London Stadium on Sunday.

Newcastle have become a force to be reckoned with since their takeover and have followed up their break into the top four last season with an unbelievable return to Champions League football this term, drawing 0-0 with AC Milan at San Siro before thrashing PSG 4-1 at St. James' Park earlier this week.

We knew they would prove to be a difficult test for us, but given their recent results, including the 8-0 annihilation of Sheffield United, it's clearly going to be even harder than we'd imagined!

Joining us this week to preview the game is The Sun's Sports News Editor and huge Magpies fan, Toby Gannon, who gives us the full lowdown on his beloved Newcastle and explains just how crazy it is to be a fan of his club right now after going from perennial underperformers to the richest club in world football.

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240. Routine victories, new-era West Ham and the inevitable Declan Rice Derby

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:30:00 -0000

As routine victories go, you don't get much more routine than the 2-0 win over Sheffield United on Saturday. It was one of the most comfortable three points we've had in some time, but there were still 'some' question marks around David Moyes' initial approach to the game, with his starting XI raising some eyebrows, especially James'.

It came just a few days after a far less routine victory against Lincoln in the Carabao Cup, which was swiftly followed up by the inevitable fourth-round draw at home to Arsenal, which is now being labelled the Declan Rice Derby for obvious reasons.

Also on this week's show, Heineken's Global Brand PR Lead and huge West Ham fan, Joey Brophy, joins Will for the Claret & Blue View, while Alex from Spodcast Freiburg gives us the full lowdown on SC Freiburg ahead of our Europa League clash on Thursday night.

We round things off, as always, with a look at our Betway Charity Bets before some final thoughts from the lads.

It's another cracking show this week, including a tale of James getting uncharacteristically drunk on Saturday night. You don't want to miss it!

There's LOADS going on this week's episode, with plenty of content to follow throughout the week!

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Opposition View: Sheffield United, with Hal Stewart from Sheff United Way

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:15:00 -0000

After losing two on the bounce in the Premier League, many will be looking at a home game against newly-promoted Sheffield United as the perfect opportunity to get back to winning ways and continue our bid for a third top-seven finish in four seasons.

The Blades are fresh off the back of an 8-0 drubbing at home to Newcastle, which will add to the inevitable confident swagger amongst the fanbase heading into this one, but surely we must be careful of the wounded animal?

This week, Hal Stewart from Sheff United Way joins us to tell us everything we need to know about his beloved Blades, including his views on Paul Heckingbottom, that defeat to Newcastle, the famous Carlos Tevez saga and so much more!

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Claret & Blue View: Jay's Dad from The Inbetweeners! - David Schaal, top actor and huge West Ham fan

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:00:00 -0000

If you're a fan of TV shows such as The Office, The Inbetweeners, Ashes to Ashes, Eastenders and The Bill, then you'll know all about this week's Claret & Blue View guest - it's David Schaal!

Schaal is more commonly known as Jay's Dad from The Inbetweeners. Still, he's also enjoyed an esteemed acting career, playing roles in the aforementioned shows as well as on the big screen, in movies such as The Inbetweeners movies and Kidulthood among many, many others.

He's also a huge West Ham fan and actually joined us on a few away days on our run to the Europa League semi-finals two seasons ago, meeting up with James and Will in the likes of Seville and Lyon.

On this week's Claret & Blue View, Schaal shares his love for West Ham, a brief history of his story, discusses current affairs surrounding the club and gives us an insight into when we can expect to see him on our screens again.

This is a full hour long, hence why we've published it separately to the main pod this week, but it's well worth the listen!

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239. A passionate defence followed by flakey defending

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:30:00 -0000

3-1 seems to be the trending scoreline these days, with our 4th and 5th 3-1 scorelines of the season coming in the past week.

First, it was a win over Backa Topola in the Europa League before losing by the same scoreline at Anfield against Liverpool on Sunday.

There's LOADS to unpack in this week's pod, with reaction to those two games before a sneak preview of this week's Claret & Blue View with David Schaal, more commonly known as Jay's Dad from The Inbetweeners. That episode will be released separately later this week.

We also look ahead to our Carabao Cup third-round trip to Lincoln City with a chat with Charlie Beeston from The Stacey West, before picking our Betway Charity Bets for Saturday's visit of Sheffield United.

There's LOADS going on this week's episode, with plenty of content to follow throughout the week!

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Opposition View: Liverpool, with Henry Jackson from This Is Anfield

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0000

On this week's Opposition View we're joined by Henry Jackson from This Is Anfield to discuss all things Liverpool.

From the Reds' start to the season to almost losing Mohamed Salah to transfer speculation surrounding a potential move for Jarrod Bowen, we cover it all in this week's Oppo View episode.

As always, Henry gives us quality insight on his beloved Liverpool.

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238. It's just not Cricket, as everyone shrugs their shoulders

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0000

There's absolutely no shame in losing to this Man City side, so there's absolutely no negativity in this podcast from us.

If anything, there were so many positives to take from the defeat and if we had managed to hold out and take something from the game then no one would've been able to complain. It was a good performance but ultimately we were beaten by one of the best teams in world football, if not the best team on the planet right now. No shame in that!

Also this week, former member of the podcast, Reece Bayliss, joins Will for the Claret & Blue View, Will attempts to preview Thursday night's Europa League clash with Backa Topola and we pick our Betway Charity Bets for Sunday's trip to Liverpool.

In this video, we discuss...

🧤 Areola justifying decision to drop Fabianski

🎯 JWP on target AGAIN!

🇨🇿 Coufal's performance against Doku

🫂 Paqueta hugging Guardiola

🤔 Gulf in quality between Man City and rest of the PL

😍 Paolo Di Canio's return

🇷🇸 Backa Topola Preview

💷 Betway Charity Bets

⚒️ LOADS MORE!

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Opposition View: Manchester City, with Ste Tudor from the 93:20 Podcast

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:15:00 -0000

It's a clash of the Champions of Europe, the unbeaten, title challengers and good friends. Saturday's visit of Man City represents many things, and it could see either West Ham go top of the league or Man City make it five wins from five at the start of the season.

Joining us this week is big friend of the show, Ste Tudor, from the 93:20 Podcast, to give us everything we need to know about City ahead of Saturday's 3pm kick-off in Stratford.

As always, Ste gives us quality insight on his beloved City - this one is always worth a listen!

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237. A lack of cultural interest ahead of Man City visit

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:00:00 -0000

With the international break almost behind us, we can once again look ahead to our next fixture. This weekend, it's Man City's turn to try and end West Ham's unbeaten start to the season.

Indeed, City are also unbeaten at this point, so this is kind of like an early season clash of two very serious title hopefuls. Kind of.

On this week's Claret & Blue View, broadcaster, journalist and huge West Ham fan joins us to talk about his thoughts on the club right now, while James and Will get back to selecting their Betway Charity Bets in the hope they can secure a first win of the season for their chosen charities.

And finally this week, with very little proper football to discuss, the lads discuss their cultural differences, with Will very clearly astounded at James' lack of cultural interests.

It doesn't sound like much of an engaging listen this week, but it absolutely is. You'll just have to take our word for it.

Reminder: The Opposition View, with Ste Tudor from the 93:20 Podcast, will be published separately later this week.

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236. A Greek adventure awaits as Luton are left in ruins

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 04:30:00 -0000

This is all a bit fun, isn't it?

It's our best start to a Premier League season for over 20 years and when you consider three of our opening four games of the season have been away from home, it's even more impressive that we're unbeaten and sitting nicely in the top four of the Premier League going into the first international break.

Whatsmore, we've finally learned our opponents for this season's Europa League and it's certainly an exciting one. In Group A, we face Olympiacos, SC Freiburg and Serbian outfit Backa Topola. It's arguably the toughest group we've been dealt over the last three seasons but we definitely have enough about us to progress to the knockout stages. The worst-case scenario is we come third, drop into the Conference League and just go and win that again!

Also on this week's show, we...

Discuss Friday night's win at Luton
Mull over the Europa League draw
Debate the merits of Said Benrahma's inclusion in the starting XI for the rest of the season
Rate our summer transfer window (and moan about the lack of striker investment)
Rave about our start to the season
LOADS MORE!

It's now the international break but we'll be back again next week ahead of the visit of our title rivals Manchester City.

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Opposition View: Luton Town, with huge Hatters fan Steve Blackwell

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Despite the impressive start to the season, a trip to newly promoted Luton Town is by no means a formality for West Ham.

It's Luton's first Premier League game at Kenilworth Road after having to play their opening two games of the season away from home due to improvements being made to the ground, meaning the atmosphere is likely to be bouncing under the lights on Friday night.

We know all too well what an atmosphere like that can do to the occasion, don't we? Last season we were Nottingham Forest's first opponents at the City Ground after a 23-year absence from Premier League football and there is no doubt the atmosphere that day led to a frustrating afternoon as we eventually lost 1-0, missing a penalty and having two goals disallowed by VAR in the process.

But our start to the season in comparison to last season has been encouraging. Wins against Chelsea and Brighton mean we have momentum and confidence heading into this one. Luton have lost their opening two games by an aggregate scoreline of 7-1, so it's fair to say they're still finding their feet at this level, but we must not take this one for granted.

Joining us this week for the very first time is huge Luton Town fan, Steve Blackwell, who has given us the full lowdown on his beloved Hatters. From style of play to season expectations to Kenilworth Road, Steve gives us a proper education in what we and the rest of the Premier League can expect from the newcomers this term.

This one is well worth a listen ahead of Friday night's trip to Bedfordshire.

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235. "Are you watching, Declan Rice!?"

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 17:30:00 -0000

WE'VE FINALLY BEATEN BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION FOOTBALL CLUB IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE!

At the 13th time of asking, we've managed to finally take three points from Brighton in the top-flight. What a feeling, and what a result after a thoroughly impressive performance from the team at the AMEX. Three really well taken goals ensured we took all three points back to Stratford and went top of the Premier League!

After all the negativity before the season began AND after the opening weekend draw at Bournemouth, it's crazy what a couple of big results can do for confidence amongst the fanbase. We've gone from dreading the season ahead to anticipating a really exciting season once again. Only at West Ham, eh!?

On this week's show...

We discuss the win at Brighton in detail, including Areola's performance, JWP's impact and the fact we don't seem to be missing Declan Rice
talkSPORT's Mark Webster dials in for a chat about his beloved Hammers
We talk through our Betway Charity Bets for the Brighton game before revealing our selections for the trip to Luton on Friday
LOADS MORE!

But don't worry! We haven't scrapped the popular Opposition View segment, we're just going to trial releasing that as a separate episode for the foreseeable future. You can expect that as a standalone podcast release a bit later this week!

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234. Heads turned all over Stratford as West Ham deliver on Derby Day

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:20:00 -0000

No one saw that coming, did they?

Our 3-1 victory over Chelsea came as a bit of a surprise, especially as it ensured both James and Will were left with egg on their faces after the full-time whistle. James has been very vocal about his lack of trust in Alphonse Areola to save penalties, but he duly delivered against the Blues. Similarly, Will has always struggled to warm to Michail Antonio and was not entirely convinced by the signing of James Ward-Prowse. A goal and two assists between them shut him up for at least another week...

Also on this week's show...

West Ham correspondent for The Sun, Jordan Davies, joins us to discuss the Chelsea victory and what we can expect from the remainder of the transfer window
James and Will discuss the win over Chelsea in detail
We're joined by Joe Sayers from the Albion Obsessed Podcast to preview this weekend's trip to Bogey Team Brighton
Another week of Betway Charity Bets
LOADS MORE!

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233. What do two points and Lukasz Fabianski have in common? Both dropped.

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:45:00 -0000

A 1-1 draw to kick-off the new season wasn't entirely unexpected, but it was still hugely underwhelming just a few months after thrashing Bournemouth 4-0 on the same patch of grass and, of course, winning the Conference League.

Some might see it as two points dropped, others will see it as a good point away from home. Either way, we've got a long way to go if we're to return to the standards that had is in the conversation for a top-four finish just a couple of seasons ago.

Also on this week's pod, Will catches up with social media comedian and massive West Ham fan, Rob Morgan, before getting the thoughts of friend of the show and huge Chelsea podcaster, Stamford Chidge ahead of the weekend's visit of the Blues in Stratford.

The lads also discuss their Betway charity bets for the weekend, as well as give their overall views on Bournemouth, Areola finally forcing his way into the number one spot in goal, the signing of James Ward-Prowse and so much more!

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232. New season, same ol' (weaker) West Ham

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 17:15:00 -0000

We're back!

After a summer off, in which we did do a few little bits from Down Under (including a live show in Adelaide), James and Will are back for yet another season of the We Are West Ham Podcast.

This week we discuss the summer transfer window, which has been simply unacceptable from West Ham's point of view, the recent rumours and then preview Saturday's trip to Bournemouth for our first Premier League game of the new season.

Also this week, the first Opposition View of the campaign comes via Graham Nickless, who covers Bournemouth for The Sun, as he gives us his view on what we should expect from the Cherries at the weekend and for the season ahead.

And finally, in what is arguably the biggest news coming out of the podcast right now, the BETWAY CHARITY BETS are back, thanks to Betway agreeing to bring back our fundraising efforts in aid of the DT38 Foundation and the Bobby Moore Fund for the entirety of the 23/24 season. After a year off, we're delighted to be able to raise money for two fantastic charities once again, and that's all thanks to Betway for the generosity.

To all the returning listeners of the podcast, welcome back, to the new listeners, welcome! We hope you all continue to enjoy listening and watching each week - it really does mean so much to us!

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231. "It's a pleasure!" - Chatting to West Ham fans Down Under - LIVE FROM PERTH

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 17:32:16 -0000

Will continues his tour of Down Under by chatting to some West Ham fans in Jonny Fox's Bar, Perth.

The lads discuss their love for the club, their favourite ever players, what their hopes are for next season and LOADS MORE!

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230. LIVE FROM PERTH! Rice reaction, Glory against Perth & interviews with Richard Garcia, Taylor Tombides and fans

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 16:05:00 -0000

After a month off, we're back!

Will is over in Perth for West Ham's pre-season tour Down Under, while James is at home in Sunny Suffolk after a week in an even sunnier Spain, and there's SO much for us to discuss on this week's pod!

Declan Rice has FINALLY finalised his move to north London where, despite saying he wanted to win it all, he almost certainly won't win it all - both James and Will make their feelings very clear about the whole saga on this episode.

Over in Perth, West Ham thrashed Perth Glory 6-2 and Will was at the official fan party before the game where he caught up with Taylor Tombides, brother of Dylan and co-founder of the DT38 foundation, ex-West Ham striker Richard Garcia and a handful of Aussie fans who wanted to say hello and tell their stories behind how and why they've become massive Hammers.

There's loads going on this week, so put the kettle on, sit back and enjoy!

This is one episode not to be missed!

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229. WEST HAM ARE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS! - LIVE FROM PRAGUE

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 13:00:00 -0000

WE DID IT!

West Ham United have ended their 43-year wait for major silverware and are now the proud holders of a European title following the 2-1 victory over Fiorentina in Prague on Wednesday night.

It was arguably the best possible way to win a final - Jarrod Bowen's 93rd-minute goal right in front of the passionate West Ham faithful will live long in the memory of every single fan who was lucky enough to witness it. Tears. Joy. Elation. Relief. Euphoria. Every single emotion burst out of the fans, players and coaching staff on the final whistle as European glory was secured.

It was the most incredible experience and achievement and one we'll never forget. West Ham United are European champions. Just let that sink in.

James and Will were there and met up in the middle of Prague the day after to record this episode. And they even managed to grab a quick word with Chesney Hawkes, who just happened to be walking past while we were recording.

This is one episode not to be missed!

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228. Next Stop: Prague

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 05:45:00 -0000

So this is it. The last time James and Will sit down to chat before West Ham embark on a first European final for 47 years.

The next time you hear from us, we could either be Europa Conference League champions and looking ahead to another campaign of Europa League football. Or we could be entering a summer of unknown, with key players potentially looking for an exit due to defeat and a lack of continental competition for them to showcase their talents.

Amongst all the excitement, anticipation and nerves, this game does represent something of a crossroads for the club. If we win it further cements our place in Europa and makes us a far more attractive proposition when it comes to summer recruitment. Lose, it there's the risk that we lose a number of key players and slip back into mid-table obscurity.

The latter doesn't bear thinking about right now, because don't forget what we're currently experiencing is exactly what the club promised the fans when they forced us away from Upton Park and relocated us to Stratford. This was the deal. Move away from our spiritual home in return for a better football team regularly competing in Europe and for trophies.

So losing out on the chance to compete again in Europe does come with the risk of us slipping back to a stage where the club stops holding up their side of the deal. Let's hope it doesn't come to that.

Also on this week's pod, Lorenzo Lepore from the SpaceViola Fiorentina Podcast joins us to give everyone the full lowdown on what to expect against his beloved Fiorentina on Wednesday night, while James and Will mull over all the headlines in the build-up to the club's biggest game since the 2006 FA Cup final.

The next time you hear from us will be later this week in Prague - we'll be doing a reaction special on Thursday. Hopefully, we'll be celebrating!

It's another brilliant pod, so get your ears around it and get behind the lads for the last few weeks of the season!

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227. Smooth talking our way to the best day of our lives

Wed, 31 May 2023 07:15:00 -0000

So that's the Premier League season done and dusted, and a 14th-placed finish isn't the worst thing in the world, especially if we go on and win in Prague next week.

West Ham's average Premier League finish is 12th, so it was a slightly below-average league campaign, but all of that becomes irrelevant if we win silverware and qualify for next season's Europa League.

This week, James and Will share how their emotions are stacking up ahead of next Wednesday's final in Prague, answer questions from listeners who sent in their voice notes and consider the starting XI they'd like to see line up against Fiorentina in a weeks' time.

All of that and so much more as the boys try and keep their emotions in check ahead of what could be the best day in the lives of every single West Ham supporter across the land.

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226. "Airport that way, Prague this way!" WEST HAM ARE EUROPEAN FINALISTS!

Mon, 22 May 2023 18:32:00 -0000

West Ham United are in a European final for the first time in almost 50 years and it's a real struggle to come to terms with it.

Little ol' West Ham are just 90 minutes away from not just winning a first major trophy since 1980, but a European trophy that will guarantee Europa League football again next season. How on earth did we end up here!?

It's mind-boggling, especially when you consider the terrible Premier League campaign we've had to endure.

Last Thursday's victory against AZ Alkmaar, secured by Pablo Fornal's stoppage-time winner, has ensured this squad of players will go down in West Ham history as heroes, regardless if they win it or not. If they win it, they'll be Gods.

And then, to top off a wonderful week, we go and beat Sam Allardyce's Leeds United at home to all but send them and him down to the Championship. If Carlsberg did weeks, eh!?

However, in a week of happiness, euphoria and sheer joy, there is a hint of sadness as we may have seen both Declan Rice and Manuel Lanzini play their final games at London Stadium - how fitting that they both found the scoresheet against Leeds last weekend.

On this week's show, James and Will try to make sense of all this madness, discuss their plans for Prague, look back at the wins over AZ Alkmaar and Leeds and daydream of Rice lifting the Europa Conference League trophy before swanning off to start the next stage of his incredible career. What a way to bow out, eh?

Also this week, talkSPORT's Jake Watson returns to the show to chat about his beloved Leicester's relegation worries ahead of next week's final clash of the season at the King Power.

It's another brilliant pod, so get your ears around it and get behind the lads for the last few weeks of the season!

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225. One foot in Prague

Tue, 16 May 2023 17:25:00 -0000

We are 90 minutes away from a European final. Let that sink in.

After last Thursday's 2-1 first-leg semi-final victory over AZ Alkmaar, West Ham only have to avoid defeat this week to book their place in the Europa Conference League final in Prague. It will be our first major final since 2006 and a chance to end 43 years of hurt since lifting the FA Cup in 1980.

As a result of all of that, the Premier League has become somewhat irrelevant, evident in David Moyes' team selection in the 2-0 defeat at Brentford on Sunday. We're all but safe from relegation, so full focus simply must go on ensuring we make the Conference League final now.

If we do it, it'll be party time on the streets of East London. West Ham. A European Final. In Prague. What a cocktail of events that would be!

Joining us this week to preview Thursday and Sunday's visit of Leeds is Mike Statham, who returns to give us his thoughts on AZ Alkmaar, before Darren from the LS11 Leeds United podcast dials in to preview our Premier League clash in Stratford.

It’s an absolute belter of a pod, so get your ears around it and get behind the lads for the rest of the season!

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224. TONY COTTEE SPECIAL: Concentrate on the Conference now we're safe in the Prem

Tue, 09 May 2023 23:15:40 -0000

West Ham United are safe… well pretty much.

A fantastic 1-0 win over Manchester United at London Stadium on Sunday put the Hammers seven points clear of the drop zone and only a miracle from the sides below would see the Irons drop into the Championship.

And that means all our focus can now switch to winning the Europa Conference League, starting with this Thursday’s semi-final first-leg at London Stadium against AZ Alkmaar.

James Jones has jetted off to Montreal AGAIN for work so Will Pugh holds the fort but the listeners are likely to be pretty impressed with James’ replacement for the week.

It is none other than Hammers legend Tony Cottee!

Tony lifts the lid on all things PAI Capital, David Moyes, Declan Rice and much more as well as looking back and forward to some huge games for West Ham United.

TalkSport’s Natalie Sawyer also dials in to look ahead to Sunday’s Premier League clash at Brentford.

And Eredivisie expert Mike Statham joins to give the low-down on Thursday’s opponents AZ Alkmaar.

It’s an absolute belter of a pod, so get your ears around it and get behind the lads for the rest of the season!

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223. Survival on hold as VARcical decisions give LiVARpool and Palace a helping hand

Wed, 03 May 2023 05:30:00 -0000

April saw us a welcome revival in form for West Ham but it ended in bitter disappointment thanks to two outrageously bad VAR decisions cost us at least two points from our games against Liverpool and Crystal Palace.

Thiago's double handball in the area at London Stadium wasn't even checked by VAR, while Eberechi Eze's dive in the box at Selhurst Park WAS checked, only for the officials on the day to STILL award a penalty, despite there clearly being no contact.

Both decisions were bad in their own right but when you're up against incompetence of the highest order, there's not a great deal you can do. VAR was introduced to remove all human error from the game, yet all it seems to have done is install a level of incompetence and inconsistency no one really thought was possible.

So we go into this week's fixtures against Man City and Man United knowing we'll likely go into the final three games of the season needing at least one win to absolutely make sure of survival. Those fixtures are against Brentford, Leeds and Leicester, so we should still be ok, although it's far from ideal.

Joining us this week is Ste Tudor from the 93:20 Podcast to help us preview Wednesday's trip to the Etihad, and then Sun Sport Journalist, Phil Cadden, joins us to preview Sunday's visit of Man United.

As always, it's a brilliantly packed show but this week it's far more positive! Enjoy!

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222. "Here come the Hammers" as West Ham's Brazilian Magnifico finally arrives

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:50:00 -0000

Only a few weeks ago we were fearing relegation and calling for David Moyes to be sacked.

Now, we're looking forward to another European semi-final and are edging closer to Premier League safety, following a run of one defeat in 10 games.

The last seven days have been the best of the season so far - thrashing Gent 4-1 on Thursday night to set up a Europa Conference League semi-final against AZ Alkmaar kicked things off, before we travelled down to Bournemouth to give them a good hiding, too.

Now things a lot more positive and we're beginning to see signs of the old West Ham again, is Moyes' position safe once again? Or should he still be let go at the end of the season regardless?

James and Will mull over Moyes' future this week, as well as look back at those two rampant victories that have set us up nicely for a strong end to a difficult campaign.

Also this week, Henry Jackson from This Is Anfield joins us to preview Wednesday's visit of Liverpool before friend of the show and huge Crystal Palace fan, Max Matthews, returns to give his thoughts ahead of Saturday afternoon's trip to Selhurst Park.

As always, it's a brilliantly packed show but this week it's far more positive! Enjoy!

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221. The season of juxtaposition

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:45:00 -0000

The week started with a drab, underwhelming 1-1 draw in Belgium against Gent and ended with a wonderful, unexpected 2-2 home draw with Premier League leaders Arsenal in Stratford.

The debate for some time now has been, would you take relegation if it meant us winning the Conference League, or would you prefer us to stay in the Premier League over winning silverware?

It's a rather odd juxtaposition that we find ourselves as we head into a huge week in the club's history. We're 90 minutes away from yet another European semi-final but on Sunday we face Bournemouth in a huge game that will go along way in deciding our Premier League status.

This week we discuss all of that and, of course, review the superb performance against Arsenal on Sunday, where we all rocked up to Stratford expecting to be thrashed, only to see us leave with a hard-earned point having gone 2-0 down inside the opening 10 minutes.

We're then joined by Scott Coyne from the Belgian Football Podcast to preview Thursday night's Conference League quarter-final second-leg, before Bournemouth football correspondent Graham Nickless returns to give us the full lowdown on a very impressive and in-form Cherries side.

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220. A dull sandwich with a shambolic filling as West Ham's appetite for silverware grows

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 05:45:00 -0000

Six points from our last three games aren't to be sniffed at, especially as they included two fortunate 1-0 victories and a 5-1 thrashing at home to Newcastle.

That run of results leaves us three points above the relegation zone with nine games to play as we now switch our focus to Thursday's Europa Conference League quarter-final first-leg trip to Gent.

Then we welcome league leaders and title hopefuls Arsenal to London Stadium on Sunday, which is gearing up to be one of the most predictable results of the season so far.

Joining us this week is Stefan Smet, a Belgian sports journalist, who gives us the full lowdown on Gent ahead of Thursday, before friend of the show, massive Gooner and Sports Editor at The Sun, Dan Cutts, returns to let us know how nervous he's getting as Arsenal edge ever closer to a first Premier League title in 20 years.

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Voice Note Reactions #1: Points over Performances!

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 10:18:00 -0000

Welcome to the very first edition of a brand new weekly bonus episode we're bringing you on the We Are West Ham Podcast, where we ask you - our valued listeners - to send us your reaction and/or thoughts on the most recent game, current events, news and much more!

We thought it was about time we got you all involved in the podcast as well, while also bringing you more content on a weekly basis.

This week, we've got reactions from Reece, Laura and Michael, while James and Will also chime in with their thoughts on that HUGE win at Fulham on Saturday afternoon.

We hope you like this new type of bonus content we're bringing you and if you want to get involved in future Voice Note Reaction episodes, just click the link below and send us your 90 second clip!

See you next week for the usual weekly episode with James and Will!

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219. More mind-numbing than mind-blowing as West Ham send Saints marching home

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 05:05:00 -0000

When you're in a relegation battle, you have to win at all costs. In West Ham's case, the cost of Sunday's victory over Southampton was the sheer lack of optimism the performance gave the fanbase that it will be the game to spark a recovery.

We simply had to beat Southampton to avoid slipping to the bottom of the table, instead climbing as high as 14th and a point above the bottom three. But the performance wasn't exactly mind-blowing. If anything, it was mind-numbing.

But the three points are all that matter as we attempt to avoid the drop.

Now we face two very difficult Premier League games in the space of a few days; first up is the visit of Newcastle in Stratford on Wednesday night before we travel to west London to take on Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon.

Joining us this week to preview both games is The Sun's Head of Sport and huge Newcastle fan, Shaun Custis, and Dom Betts from the Fulhamish Podcast.

Also this week, James and Will give their thoughts on the win over Southampton and also spend time debating the hot topic of the infamous 3pm blackout rule.

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218. No room for April Fools as the Saints come marching in

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 05:15:00 -0000

We're approaching April hoping that David Moyes has found the magic formula over the international break.

West Ham have a run of incredibly important fixtures in both the Premier League and Europe, in a month that will no doubt dictate what the immediate future holds for the football club.

It'll either be Premier League football or the Championship for us next season, while there's also a chance of competing in the Europa League if we can find a way of lifting the Conference League in Prague, which is something that has become a real possibility with the way the quarter-final and semi-final draw panned out for us.

Meanwhile, we're all bracing ourselves for Declan Rice's summer transfer window departure - but how much will the club sell him for?!

This crucial period in the season, even the club's history, begins with a MASSIVE home fixture against rock-bottom Southampton on Sunday. Win that and we set the tone for the rest of the month and put more pressure on the teams around us but lose, and we'll likely end the season bottom of the Premier League with Newcastle, Man City and Arsenal still to play in May.

Joining us this week to preview the game is friend of the show, massive Saints fan and The Sun's South Coast correspondent, Jack Rosser, who gave us his view on all things Southampton before Sunday.

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217. Do West Ham even know they're in a relegation battle?

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 19:32:00 -0000

The 1-1 home draw with Aston Villa didn't give us much hope that the players or the manager are up for the battle to stay in the Premier League.

Towards the end, when it was clear Villa weren't too fussed about the result, you wanted to see some fight and effort to find a winner. Instead, Moyes brings Cornet up front instead of Scamacca and we play the final 10 minutes out without barely having a shot on goal.

It was like they didn't realise we're in a relegation battle!

But at least we have one foot in the Europa Conference League quarter-finals after the comfortable 2-0 victory over AEK Larnaca in Cyprus last week.

Stel from the This Is Mappa podcast joins us again this week to give us his view on the first-leg before previewing this Thursday's return leg in Stratford.

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216. Battered by Brighton as West Ham get served at the seaside

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 07:08:04 -0000

It's fair to say we didn't really expect to take anything away from the AMEX on Saturday, but no one saw a 4-0 thrashing, did they?

The performance was unacceptable, the result even more so, and now we're back to square one after some positive signs in the win over Forest a week earlier and the FA Cup defeat to Man United at Old Trafford.

The performance on Wednesday night had much of the fanbase believing we'd turned a corner. West Ham outplayed United for 70 minutes before a late defensive capitulation resulted in a 3-1 defeat. But we saw effort, heart and desire.

We didn't get that a few days later, though, as we rocked up on the south coast and got absolutely battered by a very impressive Brighton side.

This week, the lads are joined by West Ham Network's Russ Budden to try and make sense of it all, while James and Will also look back on the Man United game.

Also this week, Stel from Cypriot football podcast, This Is Mappa, joins us to give us the lowdown on AEK Larnaca ahead of our Conference League last-16 clash on Thursday, before legend of the show Tim Warwood dials in with his seven-year-old daughter to help us preview the weekend's visit of Aston Villa in the Premier League.

It's an action-packed show (a little depressing and a little long, but can you blame us!?) but let us know your thoughts in the comments below and make sure you subscribe!

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215. Th-INGS can only get better

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 05:45:00 -0000

It's been a while since we won a football match, let alone one so comfortably.

David Moyes returned to a back four against Nottingham Forest, citing the need for more midfielders post-match, and also gifted Danny Ings his first start since signing for the club.

The result? A 4-0 thrashing, Ings scoring twice and West Ham looking utterly devastating in the final third. Arguably for the first time this season.

It was a must-win game and that's exactly what we got. But is it a sign of what we should expect for the remainder of the season?

Also this week, we look ahead to Wednesday's FA Cup 5th Round clash against Man United at Old Trafford, with talkSPORT's Toni Afoke joining us to preview that one. Then we travel to bogey team Brighton, and Richie Mills from Sussex Live joins us to give us the lowdown on the Seagulls' season so far.

It's a busy show as always!

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214. It's not the system, it's the execution

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:15:00 -0000

There have been intense calls for David Moyes to be sacked after Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Spurs, despite going into it unbeaten in four matches.

Many are unhappy with the system Moyes is sticking with, his approach against the so-called 'big six' and the poor results that have inevitably followed.

But is all of that the real problem? Defensively we're no worse off in terms of stats, but up front we're really struggling to make a real impact. That's where it appears to be all going wrong.

This week, James and Will debate the facts behind why we're struggling so much this season, whether Moyes can truly be blamed for the loss in north London and whether the fear of relegation is still very premature.

Also this week, we're joined by Anton from our partners, West Ham Network, who gave his views on the current situation at the club, while Adam from the Red Side of the Trent Podcast joins us to preview Saturday's visit of Nottingham Forest.

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213. The Return of the Moyes (and Soucek, Coufal, Antonio, Bowen, etc)

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 06:30:00 -0000

NOTE: Sorry it's a bit late this week, life (and gout) got in the way a bit! Back to normal next week, we promise!

Things are looking and feeling a little more enjoyable at the moment, aren't they?

We're unbeaten in four, have just one defeat in our last seven in all competitions and have conceded just three goals in our last five.

Moyes' semi-permanent switch to a back five appears to have worked a treat as the likes of Tomas Soucek, Vladimir Coufal, Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio all show glimpses of their former selves. Meanwhile, new signing Emerson is fast becoming an important fixture at right wing-back, but injury woes for mega-money signings Nayef Aguerd, Gianluca Scamacca and Lucas Paqueta somewhat dampen the optimism slightly.

Regardless, West Ham's form is almost unrecognisable from the one that had us calling for Moyes to be sacked on the podcast just last month.

On this week's show, James and Will hail the improvement in form, performances and results, praise the recent performances of some of the season's under-performers and then look ahead to Sunday's trip to Spurs.

On top of that, friend of the show and talkSPORT presenter, Paul Coyte, joins us to give us the lowdown on his beloved Tottenham.

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212. Signs of recovery at St. James' Park after mini-meltdown

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 05:10:00 -0000

The 1-1 draw at Newcastle last weekend gave us plenty of hope that West Ham are beginning to turn a corner.

Despite the mini-meltdown at the beginning, conceding twice in the opening three minutes (thankfully only one counted!), Moyes' men recovered well and put in a solid display at one of the hardest places to visit this season.

The performance suggested things are beginning to return to something like normal after a woeful first-half of the campaign, but can they keep it up and push on?

This week, James and Will look back on the Newcastle performance before looking ahead to Saturday afternoon's home London derby against Chelsea.

Also this week, friend of the show Stamford Chidge from the Chelsea FanCast joins us to discuss his beloved Blues, before the lads wrap up for another week.

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211. Faux positivity, annual FA Cup trips to Old Trafford and Deadline Day dullness

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0000

It was a relatively quiet transfer window for West Ham, with just two players through the door and a handful of exits, but there does seem to be a more positive at the club at the moment.

The 2-0 FA Cup victory over Derby County on Monday night made it three wins and as many clean sheets from our last four games - which is the kind of form we just couldn't see coming only a few weeks a go.

But, we've drawn Man United away in the FA Cup 5th Round - the fifth time in the last seven seasons we'll make the trip to Old Trafford in domestic cup competition - and no one is even a bit surprised about it. At what point do we start asking questions about the validity of these draws?

On this week's show, James and Will discuss the win at Derby, the January transfer window, the FA Cup draw and then look ahead to Saturday's trip to Newcastle.

Also this week, Russ Budden from our new partners, West Ham Network, pops in to give his views on the club's business in January, before we're joined by The Sun's Head of Sport and Newcastle fan, Shaun Custis, to preview our game at St. James' Park on Saturday evening.

It's a little bit different this week but still packed with all your favourite stuff!

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210. Farewell Ballon D'Awson (and Frank Lampard!), thanks for the "phenomenal" memories

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:15:00 -0000

West Ham won a Premier League football match, but all is not what it seems.

While the three points were desperately needed, it doesn't change much where David Moyes' future is concerned. A run of fixtures that include Newcastle, Chelsea and Tottenham in February means we're not entirely out of the woods just yet and it's likely we'll be back in the thick of before too long.

Meanwhile, Craig Dawson - the wonderful, beautiful, amazing Craig Dawson - has left the club and everyone's really upset about it. What he gave us during his spell since arriving on loan from Watford will be fondly remembered by Hammers fans for a lifetime, not least his role in our epic journey to the Europa League semi-finals last term.

So Ballon D'Awson has left for Wolves, but he'll forever be in our hearts.

This week, Will and James discuss all of the above before previewing our FA Cup 4th Round clash with Derby County at Pride Park. Also dropping in is Corey Hancock from the Rams Review Podcast, who sent us his thoughts ahead of the game.

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209. From massive to miserable as Moyes mopes on

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000

We agreed last week that David Moyes simply had to get at least four points from West Ham's next two games in order to keep his job.

But after losing 1-0 at Wolves, that's now mathematically impossible and leaves us in the bottom three of the Premier League and facing a monumental relegation clash against Everton at home on Saturday.

There has been lots of talk since the Wolves defeat that Moyes is on his way out, but the shortlist of potential replacements is worryingly underwhelming. Why wasn't the club prepared for this situation? They had six weeks to do their research on potential replacements, but somehow they've arrived at a shortlist of Sean Dyche, Rafa Benitez, Marcelo Bielsa and Nuno Espirito Santo!

On this week's show, James and Will discuss the mess we've found ourselves in and both agree that while Moyes has given us some unforgettable memories over the last two years, now is the time for him to go. Now is the time for change.

We're also joined by massive Everton fan Ethan Maddison, from GiveMeSport, who sent us a quick voice note on his thoughts on the Toffees this season.

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208. RIP David Gold, ambivalent about Benrahma and Moyes buys more time

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 19:45:00 -0000

Last week West Ham announced the sad passing of co-owner and co-chairman David Gold.

Regardless of fans' feelings towards Gold and other members of the board over the years, we must always remember that Gold is a human being who has lost his life. A father. A grandfather. A brother.

He was also one of us. A West Ham fan. He famously grew up opposite the Boleyn Ground and played for the club at schoolboy level. So regardless of his role to play in all the issues at the club over the years, you simply cannot deny his love for our football club.

But what legacy does he leave as co-owner of West Ham United?

Also on this week's show, James and Will mull over the point at Leeds, the surprising FA Cup third round victory at Brentford, David Moyes' future and the ambivalence towards Said Benrahma amongst the fanbase.

And finally, we're joined by friend of the show, Dan Bayliss, from the Wolves 77 Club Podcast to preview this weekend's trip to Molineux.

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207. Moyes out? Same ol' West Ham as all good things come to an end

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 07:45:00 -0000

All good things come to an end, don't they?

After two wonderful years under David Moyes, we do appear to be nearing the end of his second spell following two poor performances and defeats directly after the World Cup break.

The loss at Arsenal probably wasn't a surprise but the performance at home to Brentford simply wasn't good enough, despite Moyes finally deciding to drop Tomas Soucek and to play Lucas Paqueta in his favoured No.8 position.

Now we face Leeds, Wolves and Everton in a trio of league games that might not decide Moyes' fate in east London, but also define West Ham's Premier League status. Just how has it come to this, just months after a Europa League semi-final?

James and Will return this week to discuss all of that, as well Moyes' future, on this week's show, while they're also joined by Darren from LS11, who previews our trip to Elland Road, and Sun Sports reporter Giacomo Pisa, who previews our FA Cup 3rd Round trip to Brentford.

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206. The GOAT debate is over while West Ham are back to ruin everyone's Christmas

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000

The World Cup came to a dramatic climax last week as Lionel Messi shut the door on the GOAT debate by finally getting his hands on football's biggest prize, although Will is still adamant he's not the greatest player to have walked the land.

But now the World Cup is over, it means we're closer to welcoming West Ham back into our lives. We're all excited about that, of course, but that'll rub off pretty quickly by Boxing Day evening. Stock up on plenty of wine, mince pies and bubble & squeak, as it's going to be a long night!

When you're in a relegation battle, the last fixture you want after six week international break is a trip to the league leaders, but here we are. That's what we've got to do and David Moyes' woeful record at top-six grounds is likely going to continue.

But we do try to remain positive on the show, despite spending much of it debating the merits of having a World Cup in Qatar, before The Sun's sports editor a huge Arsenal fan, Dan Cutts, joins us to discuss his beloved Gunners ahead of the Premier League's return.

Enjoy the show and, from James and Will, we hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Thanks so much for listening - your support means the world to us!

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205. Untimely answers to timely questions as proud England fall short

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 20:00:00 -0000

It's been nice having a break from the stresses of West Ham these past few weeks but the reality is where edging closer to welcoming the boys back to action - it's just a shame it's going to start the way it ended as we prepare to visit league leaders Arsenal at the Emirates on Boxing Day.

But before that inevitable disappointment, James and Will get together for a quick catch-up and discuss their thoughts on the World Cup so far.

Nayef Aguerd's Morocco have already made history and are now just 90 minutes away from a World Cup final, while the likes of Declan Rice and Lucas Paqueta have impressed for England and Brazil respectively.

But while his performance for the Three Lions have been top class this winter, the way in which he addressed his future when asked by the media had sections of the West Ham fanbase frustrated with his honesty. Of course, we all know he's good enough to play Champions League football, but should he have been so honest while West Ham struggle near the foot of the table?

The lads discuss all of that and more this week, before returning properly next week ahead of the trip to North London.

Note: Apologies of the sound quality this week, both of our microphones didn't seem to be working! A few weeks off and we've gone all amateur on you. Back to top-quality production next week. Promise!

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204. Impotent West Ham diving the wrong way into the World Cup break

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:20:00 -0000

Who knew we'd all be so pleased to be getting a six-week break from West Ham after the last two years.

Defeats to Blackburn and Leicester over the last week have ensured we head into the World Cup break in terrible form and in serious danger of being sucked into to a relegation battle when we return to face Arsenal away on Boxing Day.

The performance against Leicester wasn't atrocious by any means but we still failed to score any goals, which is the whole point of football isn't it?

It's been our problem all season - not being able to convert chances - and it's beginning to cost us heavily.

This week, James and Will discuss those two defeats as well as look ahead to the World Cup before taking a mini-break of their own.

The next episode is likely going to be in a few weeks but we'll back up and running properly in time for Boxing Day!

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203. From Lyon to Losers

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 19:00:00 -0000

NOTE: Apologies for the sound quality on this week's episode. Will had serious Monday morning tech issues!

The defeat to Crystal Palace had the David Moyes boo-boys out in force on Sunday and it's easy to see why.

Looking back, West Ham under his stewardship seemed to have peaked in Lyon back in April. Since then it's been all downhill and now we risk going into the World Cup break in the bottom three of the Premier League.

We can avoid that by beating Leicester City this coming weekend, of course, but it's difficult to really see where our next win is coming from based on our current form.

Before then, though, we host Blackburn in the Carabao Cup, which either gives Moyes the chance to kick-start another cup run or the opportunity to rest his key players (again!) and the hope they'll be fresh for the visit of the Foxes.

Either way, it's a hugely important week for both West Ham and Moyes' future as the club's manager.

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202. All tricks and no treats as West Ham fail to score again (shock horror)

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 21:10:00 -0000

Another Premier League away game, another failure to put the ball in the onion bag.

After having plenty of chances but failing to score at Anfield, the Hammers offered a repeat showing at Old Trafford on Sunday and failed to make Man United pay for their sub-standard showing. We huffed and we puffed in the final 20 minutes but just couldn't find the back of the net as David De Gea planned to dominate our nightmares over Halloween.

In another repeat showing, Will continues to insist that if you don't win you can't be impressed with the performance, while James persists with his positive view that by creating the chances we did, it shows we're playing well enough to eventually start converting them.

Also this week, we discuss the victory over Silkeborg that secured our place in the Europa Conference League last 16, look ahead to Thursday's dead-rubber against FCSB before being joined by the Daily Mail's Max Matthews to preview Sunday's visit of Crystal Palace.

As always, this one's a cracker!

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201. A very (very) good performance as West Ham successfully put the rubbish out

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:40:00 -0000

West Ham's performance in the 1-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield was encouraging, or at least that's what James thinks.

Will, on the other hand, disagrees and was "angry" with the fact we didn't capitalise on Liverpool's poor form by converting at least one of the eight shots on goal we had.

And then there's the win over Bournemouth, which ended up being more straight forward than we were expecting, albeit via a very dubious VAR decision going our way (for once!).

Will thought Said Benrahma was once again frustrating in that victory, while James believes it was one of his better performances in claret and blue!

What do you think? It's an episode that sees James and Will disagree on most things, which is reminiscent of the old Love Sport Radio days!

Also this week, Will catches up with talkSPORT's Toni Afoke to discuss all things Manchester United ahead of our trip to Old Trafford on Sunday. The Silkeborg Opposition View is unfortunately exclusive to YouTube this week, so make sure you head over there on Wednesday for that one!

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200. VARy good defending from Southampton's Peter Bankes

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 19:45:00 -0000

Another game and another farcical VAR decision that has cost West Ham points.

It wasn't the alleged foul throw that caused anger after the 1-1 draw against Southampton over the weekend, it was referee Peter Bankes clearly obstructing Jarrod Bowen's attempts to defend in the build-up to Southampton's first-half opener.

It was clear obstruction, yet the goal stood.

That said, should we be looking at the draw as a good point or two points dropped after having 25 attempts at goal, 14 corners and over 60% possession?

James and Will discuss all of that and more on this week's show, as well as look back at the win over Anderlecht, before looking ahead to the trip to Liverpool on Wednesday night and Monday night's visit of Bournemouth.

Joining us this week on the Opposition View is Liverpool fan Henry Jackson from This Is Anfield and sports journalist Graham Nickless, who covers Bournemouth.

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199. The Good Karma Gods are back in Claret & Blue

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:00:00 -0000

Finally, the good karma gods were shining down on us as VAR ruled in our favour in the 3-1 victory over Fulham on Sunday.

Gianluca Scamacca may or may not have handled the ball before deftly looping the ball over Bernd Leno to put us 2-1 ahead in the second-half, but VAR arguably made the right call by awarding the goal due to it not being a clear and obvious error. Finally, that rule has been used properly!

The victory makes it three in three in all competitions and provided further evidence that we're back on the right track, with Scamacca and Lucas Paqueta developing a wonderful relationship that will hopefully help us get back into contention for a top-seven finish.

This week, James and Will discuss the win, the performance and all the controversy, including Michail Antonio's handball in the build-up to his goal.

And Will is also joined by friend of the show, sports journalist for The Sun and big Southampton fan, Jack Rosser to chat all things Saints ahead of our trip to St. Mary's.

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198. Losing to West Ham is too embarrassing for Wolves

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:20:00 -0000

It turns out losing to West Ham was just too embarrassing for the Wolves that they decided to sack Bruno Lage just 24 hours later.

It was a big, confidence-boosting win on Saturday. Not just for the entire squad but for Guianluca Scamacca and Jarrod Bowen in particular as they both opened their Premier League accounts for the season.

Now we embark on a busy October, starting with Anderlecht away in the Europa Conference League this Thursday before welcoming Fulham to London Stadium on Sunday.

This week, James and Will give their views on the win at the weekend before looking ahead to our next couple of fixtures. Will chats to Scott Coyne from the Belgian Football Podcast ahead of Thursday night before he's then joined by talkSPORT's Harry Durham to chat all things Fulham.

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197. Hopeless England [West Ham] relegated by Italy [Wigan]

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0000

International breaks rarely fill fans with excitement and joy and this one was true to form as England were RELEGATED from their Nations League group after a 1-0 defeat in Italy. Flashbacks of relegations at the hands of Birmingham and Wigan were rife amongst the Hammers fanbase as the painful experience of relegation returned for many of us.

But all is not lost. Mark Noble has returned to the club as Sporting Director, presumably to save the day. His first job will be to get back in that dressing room and remind everyone what playing for West Ham means because it appears many have forgotten since Mr. West Ham's retirement.

The lads also look ahead to this Saturday's visit of Wolves and James catches up with sports broadcaster and big Wolves fan, Will Lewis, who gives his thoughts on their season so far. Spoiler alert: it's pretty much identical to ours!

It's a bit of a shorter episode this week due to not having any games to look back on and with just one to look ahead to, but at least you do get to hear about Will's recent grocery shopping experience. Every cloud!

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196. Are two seasons of fun all we're gonna get at West Ham?

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:30:00 -0000

Is this the beginning of the end for David Moyes at West Ham? We certainly hope not, but after two incredibly fun seasons since his return, we started this season with just one win from seven Premier League games and have only scored three goals.

Yes, we're unbeaten in the Europa Conference League but that's not really the issue here. Moyes' stubborn team selections, strange substitutions and reluctance to give most of the summer signings more than 30 minutes a game in the league is beginning to frustrate the fanbase; not least James Jones, who appears to have been broken by this latest defeat.

This week, Will is far more positive than James as the conversation covers Tomas Soucek's role in this current team, reasons for dropping Jarrod Bowen, worries about the Gianluca Scamacca signing, questions over the level of summer spending if the new players aren't going to be used and so much more!

The lads also discuss the win against Silkeborg in the Europa Conference League and ponder Moyes' future in east London.

As always it's a brilliant show, if not a little bit heated this week after what's happened over the last few days!

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195. A touching tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 16:11:57 -0000

It has been a terribly sad and emotional past few days, not just in the United Kingdom but across the world.

The passing of Queen Elizabeth II last Thursday was tough to take for so many. To those who adored her the most, she was an incredible woman who represented a beacon of hope and happiness throughout her 70 years on the throne.

Her passing was confirmed just a couple of hours before West Ham were due to host FCSB in the Europa Conference League, but it was decided the game would still be played. What followed was a moment that will be remembered by all who were in attendance; in what had initially been planned as a minute's silence to remember the Queen before kick-off, fans in attendance instead decided to honour her memory by belting out the national anthem. It was a hair-tingling moment of emotion and respect, which earned West Ham fans the respect and plaudits of neutrals from all over the world as a result.

A touching tribute to Her Majesty.

On this week's show, James and Will spend much of it reflecting on the events of the last few days as they try to process the magnitude of what's happened, while also looking back on the 3-1 victory over FCSB.

Will then has a chat with Football In Denmark's Henry Nicholls for the third time this season as they preview Thursday's trip to Silkeborg, while James previews the visit to Everton with GiveMeSport's Ethan Maddison.

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194. Absolutely VARcicle

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 19:35:00 -0000

We've all seen it. We all know it was a complete and utter disgrace. But where do we go from here?

VAR's existence in the Premier League is becoming more and more laughable with each passing weekend, and the last few days have arguably been its most comical.

It wasn't just us who were robbed though, as Newcastle, Everton and Arsenal can all feel cheated by the very thing that is supposed to prevent controversial and incorrect decisions being made by referees in the modern era.

On this week's show, James and Will discuss the situation in detail before looking ahead to this week's games with FCSB in the Conference League and Sunday's visit of Newcastle.

We also have a double-header Oppostion View this week as Horia and Filip from the Romanian Football Platform join us to preview Thursday's Conference League clash at London Stadium before Will catches up with The Athletic's Newcastle Correspondent, Chis Waugh, to chat all things Newcastle before Sunday.

As always it's a brilliant show, if not a little bit heated this week after what's happened over the last few days!

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193. Our season starts now! (or maybe after Spurs and Chelsea)

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:25:00 -0000

Finally we're off the mark!

Our first win and first goal of the Premier League season came at Villa Park on Sunday but, had Steven Gerrard's team been a bit better than they are, it could've been a completely different story.

David Moyes opted to start with five at the back but following a turgid opening 45 minutes, he decided to revert to the tried and tested 4-2-3-1 formation and suddenly things began to happen.

Said Benrahma came on at half-time and instantly gave us some energy and intent going forward, and eventually Pablo Forbals expertly directed the winner over Emi Martinez's head, via a Villa defender's knee. Absolute genius finish!

Now we're off the mark it feels like our season starts now, but we have Spurs and Chelsea next to threaten us building up any kind of momentum.

This week, James and Will react to the win at Villa as well as discuss our Europa Conference League draw, which includes us coming up against Anderlecht, Silkeborg and FCSB in Group B this season.

Also on the show, Will chats to Spurs fan and talkSPORT presenter Paul Coyte ahead of Wednesday night's huge game in Stratford, as well as broadcaster Tom Sheen about Chelsea ahead of Saturday afternoon's trip to Stamford Bridge.

Irons!

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192. Moyes' Men go Missing against Boring Bogey Brighton (again!)

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:20:00 -0000

Once again we've failed to beat our bogey team, Brighton & Hove Albion.

Not only that, we were comfortably beaten by them at home to make it three defeats from three without scoring at the beginning of this new Premier League season.

It's getting a bit boring now, isn't it? David Moyes' players practically went missing on Sunday and have now left us rock-bottom of the Premier League - how depressing!

But last week we did pick up our first win of the season in the Europa Conference League as we beat Danish outfit Viborg FF 3-1 to take a relatively comfortable lead into this Thursday's second-leg. We're once again joined by Henry Nicholls from Denmark in Football to get his view on the first-leg and how he sees the second playing out in Denmark.

Also this week, we're treated to a very special voice note from friend of the show Tim Warwood, who gave us his views ahead of West Ham's trip to Villa on Sunday, while Will from the Talk of the Trinity podcast also dials in for a chat about his beloved Villa.

Lots to chat about in this one as James and Will try and dissect how Brighton have tragically become our bogey team.

As always, it's a great show with lots to discuss, so make sure you subscribe and tell your mates about how great the podcast is! It's always very much appreciated.

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191. Rob is banished from the Jones family - feat. Ex-Premier League referee Mark Halsey

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 20:10:37 -0000

Sometimes it's just not your day, and that was definitely the case on Sunday as we lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

An unfairly disallowed goal, missed penalty, wrong decision not to send off a Forest defender and hitting the woodwork three times? Yeah, it just wasn't our day.

James and Will give their views on all the big talking points from Sunday's defeat while we're also joined by ex-Premier League referee Mark Halsey, who gave his verdict on all the big refereeing decisions in the game.

Also on the show, James officially removes referee Rob Jones from the Jones family, the boys are joined by Henry Nicholls from Football In Denmark to help preview our Europa Conference League qualifier against Viborg on Thursday and Brighton fan Jeremiah dials in to give us his view on Sunday's Premier League clash at London Stadium.

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190. From one curse to another as Diop downs tools

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:15:00 -0000

The lads return this week to look back at the 2-0 defeat to Manchester City on the opening weekend of the 22/23 Premier League season, after Erling Halland made very easy work of our makeshift defence.

We appear to have gone from being a club with a striker curse to one with a defender curse as David Moyes was forced to pair Ben Johnson with Kurt Zouma at the back after Craig Dawson was ruled out with a thigh strain and Issa Diop supposedly refused to play ahead of his reported move to Fulham.

Still, a 2-0 scoreline is a respectable one when you consider the circumstances and the huge gap in class between ourselves and Pep Guardiola's squad of superstars.

Also this week, the lads are joined by Graeme Bryce, Midlands Football Correspondent at The Sun, to get the lowdown on Nottingham Forest ahead of next weekend, while the lads also ponder what Moyes might decide to do in the final weeks of the transfer window, especially given the continued lack of depth in some key areas of the squad.

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189. Getting inked like Scamacca ahead of battle with fellow marquee attacker

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:50:00 -0000

West Ham's pre-season is done and now we can finally look ahead to Sunday's first game of the season against Premier League champions Manchester City.

The squad is no where near ready, with at least four new faces required before we can truly say we've fully strengthened this summer, but at least we can finally look forward to welcoming meaningful football back into our lives.

On this week's show, our first proper one of the 22/23 campaign, James and Will mostly look ahead to the City clash and are joined by friend of the show and 93:20 Podcast's very own Ste Tudor, who was equally as pessimistic as we are ahead of the weekend.

Ste admits City are not yet up to full speed from a fitness point of view and will need to iron out potential issues with Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne, who are clearly yet to land on the same page judging by Sunday's Community Shield defeat to Liverpool.

Also on this week's show, James reveals he's getting his first tattoos at the age of 34 and Will accuses him of going through an early mid-life crisis, while following last week's admission that he absolutely hates Tennis, Will reveals he's been playing Tennis with a mate. Confusing!

As always, it's a great show with lots to discuss and we've also managed to keep our promise of a more streamlined show - hopefully we can stick to it as the season goes on!

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188. We're BACK! Third degree burns, pre-season panic & transfer hysteria

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:40:00 -0000

After over a month off to recharge their batteries, James and Will are back to get the We Are West Ham Podcast underway for the new season.

Having missed out on a huge chunk of the summer, the lads catch up with some obligatory mundane chat, including James' story how he managed to get third-degree burns on a stag do in Spain and Will's hatred of proper tennis but love for the exhibition type.

Then the real discussion begins, as the lads discuss pre-season so far and, of course, all the latest transfer rumours - it appears we're about to end a three-year wait for a striker signing!

Despite the season being less than two weeks away, there's loads to discuss this week, including the decision to streamline the podcast format a little bit.

All of the above and so much more in this week's episode. We're delighted to back in your ears and hopefully the feeling is mutual!

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187: 21/22 End of Season REVIEW - West Ham memories to last a lifetime!

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 19:18:38 -0000

First of all, sorry we're late!

We recorded this episode way back on the 31st May but since then, life's got in the way a little bit. We've both been on holidays and work has been a bit mental for the both of us - it is the beginning of the transfer window after all.

But we're finally bringing you our annual season review, where we break down everything that happened throughout what eventually turned into one of the most memorable seasons of our lifetimes.

That run to the Europa League semi-final will never be forgotten, beating the likes of Sevilla and Lyon along the way - that night in Lyon will be hart to beat, won't it!?

But then the fact we still finished 7th in the Premier League, despite not signing anyone in January and going so deep in Europe, must not be sniffed at.

So in this episode, we take a walk down memory lane, beginning all the way back in August when we kicked off the season by thrashing Newcastle at St. James' Park. There were some low points along the way (we wouldn't be West Ham without them), but mostly it's just a jolly good chat about all the great things we got to experience.

We also take some time to thank every single one of you, especially those who have engaged with us both on social media throughout the season and who have kindly bought us beers via donations on Buy Me A Beer. We are so grateful for every single one of you - thank you!

And then we finish off a review of our Betway Charity Bets, with final totals from all of us as we took our two-season fundraising to over £20k!

Remember, we recorded this at the end of May so much of the intro is a little out of date, but it's still worth listening anyway. Obviously!

From the bottom of our hearts, thanks so much for listening this season and for all the kind and supportive messages. We love you all. Will & James xx

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186: A Noble departure before Brighton

Wed, 18 May 2022 12:36:58 -0000

West Ham’s home fans bid an emotional farewell to club legend Mark Noble on Sunday on the same day the Irons earned an excellent point against champions in waiting Man City.
Jarrod Bowen scored a fantastic brace to cap of an excellent campaign before Jack Grealish and a Vladimir Coufal own-goal saw City level.
Lukasz Fabianski pulled off a brilliant save to deny Riyad Mahrez from the penalty spot late on to deliver a result and a performance to match the emotion of the occasion as Noble said goodbye to the West Ham faithful for a final time as a player.
Will Pugh and James Jones are back for the final normal format podcast of the season to chat all things Noble, City and much more.
The lads celebrate another Betway charity bet win before making their final picks of the season for the Seagulls game.
Before the boys say goodbye for the penultimate time this season.
From the bottom of our hearts, thanks so much for listening this season and for all the kind and supportive messages. We love you all. Will & James xx

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185: Mark Noble's farewell

Mon, 16 May 2022 00:11:44 -0000

West Ham bid farwell to Hammers legend Mark Noble this weekend in an emotional day at London Stadium.

Will Pugh and James Jones are back to discuss it as well as looking back to the Europa League defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt and the win at Norwich.

The lads make their Betway charity bets after Jonesy finally lands a winner!

Ste Tudor joins for the Manchester City opposition view.

And the boys look back to West Ham Women's' last game of the season against Arsenal as well as discussing Paul Konchesky replacing Olli Harder.

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184: Opposition View: Manchester City, with Stephen Tudor from the 93:20 Podcast

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:27:59 -0000

Just like last week, things have been a bit up the air for myself and Will but we couldn't go a week without bringing you the Opposition View.

This week, we host Manchester City in a game with so much riding on it for both clubs. Victory for us will all but guarantee European football again next season and will put us in a great position to leapfrog Man United into the top six. For City, three points will all but guarantee them yet another Premier League title.

And then there's the not-so-small matter of Mark Noble's last home game before he retires next week. It's going to be an emotional one and we will of course give him a wonderful send-off.

Joining James on the Opposition View this week is friend of the show Stephen Tudor, from the 93:20 Podcast, to chat all things Man City. Ste gives his views on the title race, City's new-found rivalry with Liverpool, the bargain capture of Erling Haaland, how thinks Sunday's clash will go and much, much more!

As always, this one's not to be missed!

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183: LIVE FROM FRANKFURT - Eintracht opposition view ft. Basti Red

Wed, 04 May 2022 18:49:00 -0000

Will Pugh reports live from Frankfurt and chats to Basti Red from the Eintracht Frankfurt podcast in the Massif Central bar.

That's right, the West Ham are Massif bar.

History has already been made and the mindblowing journey continues Thursday night. Drink it in. And of course David Moyes’ mighty Hammers can do it.

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182: It's the Eintracht countdown!

Tue, 03 May 2022 20:56:43 -0000

West Ham lost 2-1 at home to Arsenal on Sunday.
It came after a Europa League semi-final first leg defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt at London Stadium last Thursday.
But Will Pugh and James Jones refuse to be downbeat ahead of Thursday’s massive second leg in Germany.
The excitement is palpable as Will prepares to head to Frankfurt and the lads also let themselves imagine what it might be like to see Mark Noble and Declan Rice lift the trophy.
The boys look back to the last two games as well as looking ahead to Thursday v Frankfurt and the Premier League visit to Norwich on Sunday.
The lads also make their Betway charity bet selections ahead of the Carrow Road clash.
Before TalkSPORT’s Jake Watson joins to give the lowdown from the relegated Norwich camp and chat about joining Will on a recent 'live like a Premier League player day' at Chadwell Heath thanks to Betway.
Will and James wrap up by looking back at West Ham Women’s 3-0 WSL defeat at Man Utd before they say goodbye at the beginning of another enthralling week for West Ham United.
History has already been made and the mindblowing journey continues Thursday night. Drink it in. And of course David Moyes’ mighty Hammers can do it.

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181: Who else has got a (European) semi? - ft Eintracht Frankfurt oppo view

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:58:55 -0000

West Ham lost 1-0 at Chelsea on Sunday in oh so frustrating fashion.
Craig Dawson was sent off as he gave away a late penalty which Jorginho missed before Christian Pulisic bagged the winner at Stamford Bridge.
But do Hammers fans really care with a Europa League semi-final first-leg against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday night?
Will Pugh certainly doesn’t on this week’s pod but James Jones is far more conservative.
Bastian Roth from the Eintracht podcast dials in to give an opposition view ahead of the mammoth clash.
The lads make their Betway charity bet selections ahead of Sunday’s home Premier League game against Arsenal.
Before Dan Cutts, SunSport editor and huge Gooner, joins to give another lowdown from the opposition camp.
Will and James wrap up by congratulating West Ham’s Women on a great WSL win at Reading before they say goodbye at the beginning of another enthralling week for West Ham United.
History has already been made and the mindblowing journey continues Thursday night. Drink it in.

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180: WE'RE GOING TO GERMANY, QUE SERA SERA! - Lyon reaction & Chelsea view

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 18:46:36 -0000

West Ham United Football Club are in the semi-finals of the flipping Europa League!

It was 1976 the last time this flipping glorious amazing wonderful club hit such heights and thanks to David Moyes and his mighty fine men, we have made it there again.

West Ham's 3-0 win in Lyon was one of the most magical, wonderful, amazing, emotional nights in many fans' lives and that much is certainly true of We Are West Ham hosts Will Pugh and James Jones.

The lads made their way to Lyon and sung and cheered their hearts out with the rest of the claret and blue army in the upper tier of the Groupama Stadium and will never forget it for the rest of their lives.

Will and James chat all of that and more having returned tired but happy last week.

The 1-1 Burnley draw gets a brief covering before friend of the show Stamford Chidge joins to chat all things Chelsea ahead of Sunday's trip to Stamford Bridge.

The boys make their Betway charity bets after avoiding any winners in the Burnley game.

West Ham Women's 4-1 FA Cup semi-final defeat to Man City gets discussed before the lads say goodbye after one of the most amazing weeks in the club's history.

Eintracht Frankfurt await and then who knows beyond that. Drink all of this in. It's magical.

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179: LIVE FROM LYON - Less head, more heart!

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:11:29 -0000

Just hours before the biggest game in West Ham’s recent history, James and Will are in the middle of Lyon chatting about our incredible Europa League journey, our chances against Lyon and much, much more!

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178: Unlucky Lamps & Bonjour Lyon ft. Tony Carr

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 20:31:55 -0000

West Ham returned from the international break with a bang as they saw of Everton 2-1 at the London Stadium.

Poor old Frank Lampard.

Aaron Cresswell's delightful free-kick opened proceedings, Mason Holgate equalised before Jarrod Bowen bounced back from his injury with the winner.

Michael Keane was sent off and the Hammers wrapped it up.

Will Pugh and James Jones discuss that and Thursday's huge Europa League quarter-final home leg against Lyon.

The lads make their Betway charity bet selections.

And SunSport journalist Giacomo Pisa also dials in to look ahead to Sunday's Premier League clash at Brentford.

West Ham's legendary former academy director Tony Carr talks about his new book: A Lifetime in Football at West Ham United.

And then the lads say goodbye before heading to Lyon in person next week.

All the above and much more on this week's episode. Get it in your ears!

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177: Historic Sevilla win, Spurs defeat, Lyon here we come!

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:59:52 -0000

West Ham United beat Sevilla 2-0 at home to win 2-1 on aggregate to reach the Europa League quarter-finals in one of the most historic iconic nights the London Stadium has seen.

Tomas Soucek and Andriy Yarmolenko scored to inflict Europa League giants Sevilla's first defeat by an English team ever in the competition.

It was magical and the atmosphere cemented London Stadium's place as our home. What a night.

Will Pugh and James Jones wax lyrical about one of the greatest nights in the club's history.

They also briefly touch on the defeat at Spurs, which doesn't really matter, and review the Betway charity bets.

And then get excited about the QF draw against Lyon - with the boys set to attend both legs.

West Ham Women are also through to the FA Cup semi-finals after a 1-0 win at Ipswich and will face Man City at home.

All the above and much more on this week's episode. Get it in your ears!

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176: Sunny Seville, Surprises and Spurs

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 13:26:15 -0000

The least we were hoping for ahead of last week's Europa League clash in Seville was to still be in it when we welcome the La Liga giants to London Stadium this week.

A 1-0 defeat to Sevilla means we have a huge opportunity to make history at London Stadium and secure our place in the Europa League quarter-finals this week!

As you all probably know by now, Will spent much of last week in Seville, soaking up the sun, sinking plenty of beers and simply enjoying the atmosphere as West Ham put on an encouraging performance against the Europa League's most successful clubs. David Moyes' men did themselves and the fans proud and now, this Thursday night, we might be on the verge of witnessing something we've never, ever seen before!

And then on Sunday, in what was a somewhat surprising performance and result, West Ham beat Aston Villa 2-1 at London Stadium to boost our chances of a second consecutive top-six finish.

On this week's show, the lads chat to Sevilla employee James Dowden ahead of that huge game on Thursday night, preview the victory over Steven Gerrard's cry babies, look ahead to Sunday's trip to Spurs, pick their Betway charity bets, look back at West Ham Women's 1-0 win over rock-bottom Birmingham City and, of course, praise Andriy Yarmolenko's ability to get into the right mindset to come off the bench and score in the Premier League during what must be an incredibly difficult, emotional and painful time for him and his family.

All the above and much more on this week's episode. Get it in your ears!

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175: LIVE FROM SEVILLE!

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 23:47:24 -0000

West Ham United play away at Sevilla on Thursday night in the first leg of their Europa League last 16 tie.

For many fans around the world that may seem a trivial, even boring achievement. Not for West Ham.

For true supporters of West Ham United, those who have endured so much, for so long, Thursday's game represents something they have for decades deserved.

For the years under Allardyce and Grant, the heartbroken days where we were torn away from Upton Park against our will, the shite transfer windows, the empty promises and the seemingly endless tripe about how next season will be better.

It is finally better. We were promised this. We deserve this. Never forget that.

The outcome is unknown. And if we progress to the last eight, we at the We Are West Ham podcast will express similar sentiments again. And if we are knocked out, we should lap these days up before demanding our club gets here again.

It is our love, our passion, our belief, our long-term, long suffering support and our money which has made this club what it is. Enjoy these moments, because it's the very least we are due.

Huge credit to David Moyes for getting us this far and giving us a club we can be proud of. Long live David Moyes. And Long live West Ham.

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174: We're going to Seville!

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:11:46 -0000

After a month or so of mediocre performances and signs that West Ham's top-six challenge might be on the verge of collapse, things are suddenly looking promising again.
Last week's Europa League draw saw us matched with LaLiga giants Sevilla in the last-16 and then we secured a huge win over top-six rivals Wolves at London Stadium on Sunday.
The draw is literally the stuff of dreams.

No one could've imaged we'd be preparing to face six-time Europa League champions Sevilla in the last 16 of the competition just two years ago when David Moyes returned to the club.

Now, West Ham are not only making that a reality but we're also battling for consecutive top-six finishes in the Premier League. It's incredible.
Despite being off the boil over the last month or so, there are signs that this season still might have a really happy ending but the next seven days are going to be crucial to that.

On Wednesday we travel to St. Mary's Stadium to face Southampton in the FA Cup 5th round, and then on Saturday, we visit Anfield, where we've won just once in the last 59 years.
On this week's show, James Jones and Will Pugh discuss the Sevilla draw, the win over Wolves and also look ahead to this week's fixtures against Southampton and Liverpool.
Also this week, we're joined by Saints fan and sports journalist James Beavis to preview the FA Cup clash and then Red Men TV's Ste Hoare to get the lowdown on all things Liverpool.
Finally, we talk through our Betway Charity bets, react to West Ham Women's FA Cup victory over Reading and much, much more!
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173: Wheels falling off (but the shed stands strong)

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 12:20:58 -0000

West Ham United could only draw 1-1 with Newcastle on Saturday as the wheels continue to fall off after a promising start to the season.
Craig Dawson continued to be the Hammers’ biggest goal threat but Joe ‘loves a goal against West Ham’ Willock levelled for the struggling visitors.
Will Pugh is joined by James Jones to look back at another disappointing home performance as West Ham’s top-four hopes were all but distinguished.
However, it’s not all doom and gloom as the lads pulled in ANOTHER Betway charity bet winner!
Dan Baylis from the Wolves 77 club podcast dials in to look ahead to Bruno Lage’s side visit to London Stadium on Sunday.
And then, with no West Ham Women game, the lads say goodbye for another week with some final thoughts.
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172: Leicest we forget Issa Diop

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:36:09 -0000

This week saw West Ham finally started to escape from the shadow of the Kurt Zouma cat-kicking shame.
No thanks to Will Pugh and James Jones of course who spent much of the previous week on national TV and radio stations discussing the topic.
And on the pitch it didn’t get much better, in fact it got worse. Another sloppy performance at Leicester saw the Hammers needing a late Craig Dawson elbowed equaliser to rescue a point.
The boys react to the game but Will in particular remained in a good mood after he WON A BETWAY CHARITY BET to pull in a HUGE sum for the Bobby Moore Fund!
The lads also make their next selections.
Newcastle United editor from the Newcastle Chronicle Aaron Stokes dials in to look ahead to Saturday’s match against the Magpies at the London Stadium.
Will tackles the West Ham Women’s surprising defeat at Leicester City on his own.
And then the lads say goodbye for another week with some final thoughts.
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171: Zouma debacle with Kiddy, Watford & Leicester

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 01:21:13 -0000

It was just another week at 'same ol' West Ham', wasn't it?
It started with Declan Rice having to come off the bench to save us from the biggest upset in FA Cup history against sixth-tier Kidderminster Harriers.

And it ended with an underwhelming 1-0 victory over Watford at home.

In between, we had the not-so-small matter of Kurt Zouma drop-kicking and slapping his cat.
The decision to play Zouma against Watford 24 hours after said cat video emerged on social media led to widespread outrage from the general public, which was understandable.

David Moyes fluffed his lines when pressed on the matter after the game by describing it as a footballing decision, while some club sponsors moved to disassociate themselves with the club.

All in all, it was a complete and utter car crash and unfortunately, we probably haven't heard the last of it just yet.
Back on the football pitch, West Ham are back in the top-four after Tuesday's win and have a chance to keep that Champions League qualification flame flicking for a little bit longer with a win against Leicester City on Sunday.

Trouble is, so many teams have games in hand on us that finishing in the top four is currently out of our hands.
All we can do is keep winning, and what better place to continue that than Leicester, who have been shipping goals for fun and seem like a club in disarray after Brendan Rodgers publicly questioned his players' commitment last weekend.

Friend of the show and big Leicester fan, TalkSPORT's Jake Watson, joined us this week to preview this game at the King Power.
Also on this week's show, Will Pugh and Jame James Jones give their thoughts on the Zouma story, discuss the Hammers' near miss in the FA Cup, make their Betway charity bet selections, hail West Ham Women for yet another WSL victory and much more!
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170: RIP Isla, transfer fury & Harriers view

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:47:58 -0000

West Ham fans around the world were heartbroken to learn of Isla Caton's passing last week as supporters from many clubs came together to pay tribute to the little princess.

Her brave battle, along with her mum Nikki and the rest of Isla's family, against neuroblastoma over the past few years has captured the hearts and minds of the fanbase and produced some heartwarming and inspiring stories.

Isla may no longer be with us in body, but she will stay with us in our minds and in our hearts for decades to come as her astounding legacy will outlive most of the people reading / listening to this.

Will Pugh and James Jones start the show with a tribute to Super Isla and her family and send all the love and support they can.

Such an incident puts life into perspective and that's what the boys cling onto in the second part of the show as they discuss West Ham's complete lack of transfer activity, who is to blame and where that leaves the club.

The Hammers return to match action this weekend in the FA Cup Fourth Round away at Kidderminster Harriers, and lifelong Harriers fan Nick Haycox dials in to look ahead to the clash.

The boys also reflect on a win and a defeat for the West Ham Women within the last week before saying goodbye for another week at the end of this slightly shorter episode.

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169: VARcical scenes at Man Utd - ft. West Ham correspondent Tom Clark

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 23:04:22 -0000

Once again, West Ham did a West Ham by losing a game that had 0-0 written all over it.

Except, against Man Utd, it was because of a controversial VAR call in the 93rd minute and a severe lapse in concentration.
The 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford hurt more than it has done in the past.

The Hammers are no strangers to losing there, but to do so in such fashion and at the expense of our position in the Premier League's top four was a tough one to take.
But despite that, David Moyes' men look forward to a potentially fruitful FA Cup run, the latter stages of the Europa League and another potential top-six finish. So it's not all bad. Yet.
As we enter the final week of the January transfer window, David Moyes, Rob Newman and the club are yet to add to West Ham's unacceptably thin squad.

And if they don't then all of the above might be a stretch too far for what is fast becoming a very tired group of players. This time next week fans will know more about what we should expect.
On this week's show, James Jones and Will Pugh give their thoughts on the controversy at Old Trafford, the performance and what they hope for after the international break.
Football.London's West Ham Correspondent Tom Clark dials in to chat about the defeat last weekend, West Ham's thriving bunch of academy prospects, Moyes' January transfer intentions and much more.

The lads also talk through their Betway Charity Bets, which were all way off the mark this time around.
And finally, we discuss West Ham Women's 4-2 Conti Cup defeat to Chelsea and the superb 3-0 win over Everton in the WSL as Oli Harder continues to turn the team's fortunes around after last season's battle to survive relegation.
There’s then time for some final thoughts before the boys say goodbye for another week.
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168: Lack of 'clinicalism' vs Leeds & Man Utd next up

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 22:37:22 -0000

West Ham did a West Ham against Leeds and lost 3-2 at home just a week after dispatching them with ease in the FA Cup.

They also beat hapless Norwich 2-0 at home since the last We Are West Ham podcast but even that left a slightly flat feel given the countless fluffed chances.

Jarrod Bowen continued his excellent form with three goals in two games but he bizarrely felt the need to apologise to fans on social media after missing a sitter which would have made it 3-3 against Leeds at the death.

Will Pugh is joined by James Jones to discuss all of that as well as give the low down on Issa Diop and his time at the club after two of his mistakes directly led to two of Jack Harrison’s three goals – the first hat-trick of his career.

Sports journalist and Man Utd fan Matt Beadle dials in to chat all things Red Devils ahead of David Moyes’ men trip to Old Trafford on Saturday.

The lads then make their Betway charity bet selections after a winner in the Norwich game.

And then the Daily Mail’s Kathryn Batte joins again after watching West Ham Women nick a 1-1 draw away at Tottenham thanks to Kate Longhurst’s last minute headed winner.

There’s then time for some final thoughts before the boys say goodbye for another week.
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167: Leeds double whammy & the FA Cup run begins

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 22:59:32 -0000

West Ham continued their perfect start to 2022 with a reasonably comfortable 2-0 win against Leeds at London Stadium in the third round of the FA Cup.
Manuel Lanzini continued his superb run of form and opened the scoring in the first-half before Jarrod Bowen sealed the win in the closing stages.
And the great day got even better for the Hammers who were draw against National League North side Kidderminster Harriers in the fourth round.
Will Pugh is joined by James Jones to react to the Leeds win with the help of SunSport’s Kieran Benn who also looks ahead to the Whites’ second visit to the London Stadium in eight days.
Marcelo Bielsa’s men arrive in East London again on Sunday - this time in the Premier League - with David Moyes’ men hoping to keep the pressure on the top-four.
But before all that, Norwich turn up on Wednesday in the fixture that has been rearranged from last year after it was postponed because of Covid.
Broadcaster and Canaries fan John Cushing dials in to chat all things Carrow Road and look ahead to that clash.
The boys make also make their Betway charity bets.
And they wrap things up with a look ahead to West Ham Women’s game at Tottenham this weekend with the Daily Mail’s women’s football correspondent Kathryn Batte.
There’s then time for some final thoughts before the boys say goodbye for another week.
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166: New year, same ol' massive West Ham

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 23:52:12 -0000

West Ham started 2022 in perfect fashion with a 3-2 away win at Crystal Palace after capping of 2021 with equal success at Watford.
Will Pugh and James Jones return for the first time this year to chew the fat on all things West Ham over the festive period.
The boys look back at the Southampton defeat on Boxing Day before the two superb away wins that followed.
And that is followed by a review of their Betway charity bets over the Christmas break including a winner in the Palace game!
The January transfer window has opened and West Ham are said to be in the market.
Will reveals the Hammers are in for Everton’s Lucas Digne as well as the fact the club have cash to spend in the window and expect to sign a striker.
The lads also run through some other options including having their say on whether controversial Flamengo striker would be a good fit in David Moyes’ team.
That is before Darren from the LS11 podcast dials in to look ahead to Sunday’s FA Cup third round game against Leeds at London Stadium.
And then there’s some final thoughts from the boys before they say goodbye for another week.
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165: The best 12 months for decades - 2021 in review

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 22:40:11 -0000

West Ham United have just had the best 12 months in living memory.
European qualification, their highest Premier League finish since the 90s, and some giant scalps along the way.
Some stars have cemented themselves as cult heroes and in Declan Rice, Hammers fans have an icon they’ll remember forever.
Will Pugh and James Jones are here for the last time in 2021 to look back on an unforgettable year of football for their beloved Hammers.
From the near-perfect start in January and Jesse Lingard’s arrival to sealing that sixth place spot.
The historic Euros and England’s run to the final with Rice at the heart of it making Hammers everywhere oh-so-proud.
And when you thought it couldn’t get any better, David Moyes’ men kicked off the 2021-22 campaign in scintillating fashion – roaring to third in the Premier League and winning their Europa League group with a game to spare.
Granted the year has finished with the worst run of form the team has been through in 2021, but bigger picture, it’s been a whirlwind dream that Irons fans can all be proud of.
The lads recorded this show on Christmas Eve after the Tottenham defeat in the League Cup so don’t know what happened in the Southampton match.
They run through the year month-by-month, game-by-game before handing out their end of year awards.
It’s been a blast this year and they’ll be back at it in January.
Thank you so much for all your support in 2021, it’s been phenomenal and we are both really grateful.
We both hope you have a fantastic new year and look forward to the show getting back on the road in 2022.
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164: Spur(s)ed on by pain in the Arsenal

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 22:05:53 -0000

West Ham United lost 2-0 at Arsenal last Wednesday thanks to a combination of a much-changed Hammers team and the ref Anthony Taylor.

Vladimir Coufal was sent off for two ridiculously soft yellow cards and after that, David Moyes’ men weren’t able to fight back from 1-0 down.

In fact they let Emile Smith Rowe in to wrap up the points for the home side after Gabriel Martinelli had put them 1-0 up.

The Irons looked like they had a good chance to bounce back with a home game against Norwich on Saturday but it was postponed after a Covid-related request from the Canaries.

Will Pugh was at the Emirates and he is joined by James Jones to look back at that game as well as to look ahead to West Ham’s next two fixtures – Tottenham away in the Carabao Cup and Southampton at home on Boxing Day.

Daily Express sports editor and huge Spurs fan Alex Milne dials in to chat all things Lilywhites with Antonio Conte having turned them around since taking over from Nuno Espirito Santo.

And the Evening Standard’s West Ham correspondent, and massive Saints fan, Jack Rosser also joins to look ahead to that Southampton clash.

The lads make their Betway charity selections after failing to pick a winner for the Gunners game.

They look back at a decent League Cup win and a solid transitional year for West Ham Women under Ollie Harder.

All of that before saying goodbye for 2021.

There will be a pre-recorded review of the year show that goes out between Christmas and new year but this will be the last ‘proper format’ show of the year.

Thank you so much for all your support this year, it’s been phenomenal and we are both really grateful.

We both hope you have a fantastic Christmas and look forward to the show getting back on the road in 2022.

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163: So much love to Isla, boring Burnley and Gunning for Arsenal

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 18:59:53 -0000

The We Are West Ham podcast has a slightly different feel this week thanks to work commitments and the Hammers’ game vs Arsenal slap bang in the middle of the week.

So this is part one of a two-part episode this week.

Will Pugh and James Jones start with the heartbreaking news from Isla Caton’s mum Nikki that they’ve stopped treatment and beautiful Isla does not have too long left with us.

She has been an inspiration to us here on the podcast and thousands, if not millions, of people – particularly West Ham fans - around the world.

We send Isla and her family all the love, thoughts and best wishes we possibly can and hope that every single one of our listeners does too.

Isla’s just giving page is still running as the family try to raise some more cash in order to make her last days, weeks and hopefully months as magical and memorable as they can.

Please donate HERE if you can.

After a sad but meaningful start to the podcast, the lads go on to discuss Sunday’s 0-0 draw at Burnley which Will had the misfortune of going to.

And then sports news editor at SunSport and huge Arsenal fan Dan Cutts dials in to have a chat with Will ahead of Wednesday’s huge battle for the top-four at the Emirates.

The lads round of with the Betway charity bets for the Gunners game before saying goodbye until later in the week.

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162: All hail King Arthur the Chelsea slayer. Long live the King.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 18:16:50 -0000

West Ham United's dream season just keeps going as the Hammers beat Chelsea 3-2 at the London Stadium

They also made it nine games without a victory against Brighton since the last podcast but we won't talk about that.

Actually Will Pugh and James Jones do talk about both of those games and much more in this bumper episode of the pod.

The lads hail King Arthur Masuaku and his goal against the Blues, rue that ridiculous record against the Seagulls make their Betway charity bet selections and then look forward to the next two games this week.

They start with Thursday's dead rubber Europa League game against Dinamo Zagreb at London Stadium before Joe from the Turfcast dials in to chat about Sunday's visit to Turf Moor in the Premier League.

The boys finish up with a look ahead to West Ham Women's trip to Everton on Sunday before some final thoughts and saying goodbye for another week.

And there is also some bonus content ahead of the Burnley game right at the end.

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161: Europa done, City no fun & Brighton and Chelsea to come

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:32:53 -0000

West Ham United won their Europa League group with a game to spare having beat Rapid Vienna last Thursday. Imagine saying that three years ago.

It was a fairly flat affair with no fans in the stadium but Mark Noble scored in Europe for the Hammers which is fairytale stuff.

But the positive feeling didn't last long as David Moyes' men went to a snowy Etihad and lost 2-1 on Sunday.

Will Pugh and James Jones are back again to discuss the last two games as well as to look forward to two huge Premier League encounters against Brighton and Chelsea - both at London Stadium.

Tom the Seagulls fan dials in before long-time friend of the show Stamford Chidge joins in for a double-header opposition view.

The lads also make their Betway charity bet selections before saying goodbye for another week.

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160: Hunted by Wolves before Rapid & City

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 22:47:01 -0000

It's not often West Ham United can look back on a defeat and feel quite content.

To be fair, it's not often the Hammers have to look back on a defeat at all these days, such is the superb job David Moyes is doing.
The 1-0 defeat at Wolves last weekend was deserved, so there are no complaints from James Jones and Will Pugh on this week's podcast.

The likes of Michail Antonio in particular felt the effects of travelling thousands of miles on international duty.
But one thing we can be sure of is the team's ability to bounce back quickly from defeat and they've got a good opportunity to do that on Thursday night against Rapid Vienna in the Europa League.

It's so disappointing fans won't be there to see it but the blow of having supporters banned by UEFA was softened slightly by Austria going into another national lockdown this week, meaning the game will be played behind closed doors.
All of that and much more is discussed on this week's show, as well as West Ham Women's huge 1-0 victory over Spurs with Kathryn Batte from the Daily Mail.
Ahead of Sunday's trip to the Etihad, the lads are joined by David Mooney from the Blue Moon Podcast to get the lowdown on Man City for this week's Opposition View chat.

And the lads talk through their Betway Charity Bet selections ahead of the weekend, with a couple of very, very attractive bets with decent odds!
Lastly, we'd like to apologise for yet another delayed delivery of the podcast.

Life has got in the way a little bit recently but we're still doing our very best to bring you all the show you seem to enjoy so much!
Thanks so much for listening and welcome to any new listeners who've joined the party in recent weeks!

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159: UEFA away fan ban spoils Vienna Europa party

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 22:41:29 -0000

Well for the first time in what seems months, the We Are West Ham boys have something negative to talk about.

After 150 ticket-less West Ham supporters stormed the turnstiles at the Hammers' last Europa League away game at GENK, Uefa have fined the club and banned away fans from their next European fixture - Rapid Vienna away.

That has left the 1,700 ticket holders plus hundreds more Hammers fans planning to head to Austria for the celebration out of pocket to the tune of hundreds of pounds on money spent on flights and hotel.

West Ham have criticised Uefa for the timing of the announcement and decided not to appeal having seen evidence.

Will Pugh and James Jones are directly affected having booked flights and accommodation and the lads do not hold back when giving their opinion on the parties concerned.

Having not had a chance to discuss last week, the chaps give their thoughts on Daniel Kretinsky's £180million investment into the club.

The lads also make their Betway charity bets ahead of West Ham's visit to Molineux on Saturday.

And Dan from the Wolves 77 club pod joins the lads to chat about the game as eighth-placed Wolves go into the game in middling form.

Will and James look back at West Ham Women's 2-2 draw against Reading when the girls threw away a lead AGAIN!

All that before some final thoughts and the usual dollop of banter and peeks behind the curtain.

Thanks so much for listening - last week's pod made our top three most listened which is superb.

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158: West Ham are MASSIVE everywhere they goooo!

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 23:06:54 -0000

West Ham are massive everywhere they goooooooo!

Are the Hammers ever going to lose again?

A 2-2 draw away at Genk confirming qualification to the knockout stage of the Europa League before a historic win amid a phenomenal atmosphere against Liverpool at the London Stadium ending the Reds’ nine month unbeaten run.

Will Pugh is back to join James Jones after his week off and the boys are positively glowing as they look back on two more superb matches that fans will and should remember forever.

The lads run through the 3-2 Liverpool win – the good West Ham goals, the bad refereeing decisions and the ugly way Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp go about their business.

The Genk game is analysed too – particularly Said Benrahma’s superb performance and the poor man who lost a finger when celebrating a West Ham goal.

And the superb atmosphere created by the travelling masses.

The lads look back at the Betway charity bets from the Liverpool game.

And they take a moment to have a more general peek at the latest West Ham news including the Hammers' players overlooked for the latest England squad, Angelo Ogbonna’s knee injury and where Declan Rice could improve his already superb performances.

The boys also take a minute to read out a few recent comments and reviews they have received from you loyal lovely listeners before they look back at West Ham Women’s 4-0 defeat to Arsenal and ahead to their game against Reading.

They wrap up with some final thoughts before saying goodbye for another week.

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157: West Ham Women: Can Vivianne Miedema be stopped? - Nancy Gillen, GiveMeSport Women

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 12:24:00 -0000

West Ham Women have enjoyed a strong to the season having gone unbeaten in all competitions since their opening weekend defeat to Brighton.

Such form sees them placed 6th in the WSL right now, but they travel to a rampant Arsenal Women side who have a 100% record in the league so far this term and have scored 19 goals in the process.

The Gunners have world class players all over the pitch but the one that stands out is Vivianne Miedema, who already has nine goals in nine appearances in 2021/2022 and whose record for the Gunners is 103 goals in 110 appearances in all competitions. The Netherlands international is a goal machine and Oli Harder will have a job on his hands trying to stop her from adding to such an impressive tally on Sunday evening.

We spoke to GiveMeSport Women's Nancy Gillen to try and find out how Miedema can be stopped, while she also gives us her thoughts on her beloved Arsenal and what she thinks of West Ham's recent improvement under Harder.

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156: Opposition View: Liverpool - Ste Hoare, The Redmen TV

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000

As promised, we're bringing you this week's Opposition View as a separate episode this week due to both Will and Reece being away, leaving James to find a way of delivering you all the bits of the podcast you enjoy!

Joining James this week is The Redmen TV's very own Ste Hoare, who gives us the lowdown on what West Ham fans can expect from Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.

It's a huge top-four Premier League clash between two teams who are both flying in Europe, in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup and are enjoying strong league season so far.

It promises to be a very interesting battle in multiple areas of the pitch and the lads discuss where they think the game could be won or lost, what shape Liverpool are in fitness-wise ahead of the game and what Ste thinks the outcome will be at London Stadium.

Have a listen and don't forget to give us a five-star rating and a positive (or negative) review!

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155: Absolutely flippin' Marvelous

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 12:02:44 -0000

It just keeps getting better and better and better, doesn't it?

After a quality week that saw us beat Everton, Genk and Spurs, David Moyes' side have continued such massive form by knocking Manchester City out of the Carabao Cup and thumping Aston Villa at Villa Park.

This week, though, we're bringing you something a bit different on the We Are West Ham Podcast. With Will and Reece both off, James has been left to man the fort and find a way of still bringing you the podcast you know and love.

So this is just a 30-minute 'explainer' podcast, in which James gives his views on the Man City and Villa wins, the current takeover talk and explains what's going to happen to the likes of the Opposition View, Betway and West Ham Women sections.

Don't worry, you're still going to get all the content you'd normally get, it's just a bit more spread out this week!

Have a listen, keep an eye out on all our channels this week and, always, tell your mates about us!

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154: Wet Spam 1 - 0 Spuds. Up the Spammers!

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:48:24 -0000

Weeks at West Ham don't get much better than that, do they?!
After winning at Goodison Park, David Moyes' men followed up with a comfortable 3-0 win over KRC Genk in the Europa League before beating Spurs 1-0 at London Stadium to climb back into the top four.
We're running out of words to describe how good our football team has become under the Moyesiah. Three wins in a week, zero goals conceded, six points clear at the top of our Europa League group and sitting pretty in the top four of the Premier League. What a time to be a West Ham fan.
So on this week's show, James Jones and Will Pugh react to the wins over Genk and Spurs, clash over the future of Declan Rice and wholeheartedly agree with each other that West Ham United are absolutely massive.
Also this week, we chat to Man City and Aston Villa fans for yet another double-up of the increasingly popular opposition view segment and the lads pick their Betway Charity Bets for Sunday's trip to Villa Park.
This is a packed episode and really isn't worth missing!
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153: Well I n-Everton, GENK & Spurs are coming to town

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:05:07 -0000

What a way to return to 'proper' football!
After a two week international break, West Ham got their upcoming hectic fixture schedule off to the perfect start with a 1-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park.
Angelo Ogbonna was the match-winner with around 15 minutes to go as all our possession and huffing and puffing paid off in the end, and it took us straight back into the Premier League's top-six, which is fast becoming home for West Ham. Still a bit weird, isn't it?
Now we face a busy run of fixtures, which includes hosting Genk in the Europa League on Thursday, a huge London derby against Spurs on Sunday afternoon and then Man City in the Carabao Cup the following Wednesday.
So on this week's show, James and Will react to that Everton win directly after the final whistle, while they also look ahead to Sunday's huge clash against Spurs.
With two games before our next episode, it means we've got two Opposition View sections.

Firstly, James catches up with Tim Oliver from the TerrilTalks Podcast, who revealed everything we need to know about Europa League opponents and also discussed the similarities between our two clubs.

And then Will has a chat with talkSPORT's Paul Coyte, who gives us the lowdown on how Spurs are adapting to life under Nuno Espirito Santo.
Also this week, the lads discuss West Ham Women's 1-0 WSL Cup victory over London City and they give their Betway Charity Bet selections for the Spurs game.
This is a packed episode and really isn't worth missing!
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152: Yarmo the troll strikes again & Everton here we come!

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 21:18:09 -0000

West Ham are almost through yet another international break, but thankfully James Jones and Will Pugh are at your service once again to make things a bit more interesting.
With no fewer than eight players out on international duty, it's great to finally see West Ham's superstars getting recognition on the international stage, albeit with the added anxiety of them all returning injured and prepared to get back to the more important job of keeping up our strong start to the season.
That's more important than ever before as we embark on a crazy fixture schedule that sees David Moyes' men play five games across 19 days in three different competitions.
So on this week's show, James and Will discuss the players out on international duty, compare outfits ahead of the Football Content Awards on Thursday night (we're nominated for a gong!) and give their views on the controversial takeover of Newcastle, which sees them become the richest club in world football under questionable new ownership.
Also this week, the lads react to West Ham Women's 1-1 draw with Birmingham City last weekend and preview this Sunday's huge Premier League clash at Everton.
And the lads also make their Betway Charity Bet selections for the Everton game.
There may not have been much football to talk about this week, but this episode is still packed with loads to discuss!
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151: Therapise session after Bees' sting & Vienna win

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 22:00:26 -0000

It was a weird week for West Ham.

After comfortably brushing aside Rapid Vienna in the club's first-ever home Europa League group stage match, David Moyes' side conceded a a 94th-minute goal to newly-promoted Brentford at London Stadium in the Premier League.
But despite the negative thoughts that inevitably follow a defeat - especially in those circumstances - we must not lose sight of the fact West Ham are still having a really good season.
It was only the Hammers' second defeat in all competitions since the 1-0 home loss to Everton back in May, so there's absolutely no reason to start panicking just yet.

West Ham have taken to European football like a duck to water with a 100 per cent record in Group H without conceding a goal.
And that's the general consensus on this week's episode as James Jones and Will Pugh - in Reece's absence - discuss the win over Vienna and defeat to Brentford in detail.

The lads touch on the Vienna fans and the 'trouble' on Thursday night, Peter Bankes' performance in the middle against Brentford, Tomas Soucek's worrying form, Jarrod Bowen's epic fitness levels and much, much more!
Despite it being an international break, there's still so much to discuss on this week's show. The lads also chat about PAI Capital's decision to step back from their attempts to buy the club, Sunday's protests and the lovely new statue of Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters outside the stadium.

Last week's Betway charity bet selections are reviewed.
And lastly, the lads are joined by The Daily Mail's Kathryn Batte, who gave her thoughts on West Ham Women's outstanding 2-0 away victory over Manchester City in the WSL.
It's an epic show and plenty to get through so whack the kettle on and enjoy!
Hello to all our new listeners! We’ve had a few record-breaking weeks on the listener front this season so welcome.

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150: Winning away & the Europa returns!

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:14:39 -0000

West Ham won two fantastic back-to-back away games since the last podcast.

A first win at Old Trafford in 14 years followed by a dramatic late winner at Leeds thanks to Michail Antonio.

The Carabao Cup win at Man Utd was somewhat dampened by immediately drawing Man City in the next round but the 1-0 win thanks to Manuel Lanzini's early goal was a stunning achievement nonetheless.

That was followed by an important 2-1 win at Leeds which the travelling fans loved.

But West Ham have no time to rest on their laurels as it's another double header before the next pod.

Rapid Vienna roll into town on Thursday for West Ham's first ever home Europa League group stage game.

Tom from the 'Other Bundesliga podcast' dials in to give a view on the opposition for that one.

Before Billy Grant from the Beesotted pod joins to look ahead to Brentford's first ever visit to the London Stadium on Sunday.

Will Pugh is joined by Reece Bayliss and James Jones to discuss all of that and make their Betway charity bets selections after ANOTHER winner in the Leeds game.

Our loyal listeners can also win TWO free tickets to the Europa League game at London Stadium on Thursday. Visit @WeAre_WestHam on Twitter to find out how.

Hello to all our new listeners, we’ve had a couple of record breaking weeks on the listener front so welcome.

And thanks as always to our long-term loyal listeners.

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149: He's not the Moyesiah... he's a very naughty boy

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 22:28:27 -0000

In one of the most dramatic and heartbreaking ends to a football match in living memory, David Moyes' decision to sub on Mark Noble to take a last minute penalty against Man Utd backfired in dramatic fashion on Sunday.

The Hammers legend hadn't warmed up and was thrust into the action at London Stadium to try and make it 2-2 after ex-West Ham man Jesse Lingard had oh-so predictably broke Hammers hearts - coming off the bench to complete the Red Devils' comeback after Said Benrahma and Cristiano Ronaldo had scored in the first-half.

Will Pugh, James Jones and Reece Bayliss discuss the rollercoaster ride and also cover the Irons' historic win at Dinamo Zagreb in their first ever Europa League group game on Thursday.

The lads also make their Betway charity bets with some money landing after the Man Utd defeat.

Moyes' men have the opportunity for immediate revenge as they travel to Old Trafford in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.

SunSport's Kieran Benn dials in to look ahead to the Hammers' visit to Leeds on Saturday before some final thoughts from the boys who then say goodbye for another week.

Hello to all our new listeners, we’ve had a couple of record breaking weeks on the listener front so welcome.

And thanks as always to our long-term loyal listeners.

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148: Dinamo Zagreb, we're coming for you!

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 19:50:25 -0000

West Ham United play their first ever Europa League group stage game away at Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday.

And the Hammers cap off a historic week by welcoming a Cristiano Ronaldo led Manchester United to the London Stadium on Sunday.

It all comes after a dull 0-0 draw at Southampton in the Premier League where Michail Antonio’s stupid sending off means he will miss the Red Devils’ visit.

But the point means David Moyes’ men are unbeaten in their first four Premier League games and are sitting reasonably pretty in seventh.

Will Pugh is back from Portugal and is joined by Reece Bayliss for this week’s show with James Jones taking a holiday of his own.

The lads react to the Saints draw and ask if Craig Dawson’s time is up with Kurt Zouma surprisingly left on the bench.

There are TWO opposition views as Lovre Nikolac from the Croatian Football Podcast dials in from Dalmatia to let West Ham fans know what to expect from Zagreb.

And sports journalist Matt Beadle gives the Man Utd perspective with the Reds looking strong domestically after Ronaldo’s arrival.

The boys of course make their Betway charity bet selections.

And discuss West Ham Women who've had a disappointing start to the season – losing 2-0 at Brighton on the opening day before late heartbreak in week two saw Aston Villa equalise at the death in a 1-1 draw.

All in all, it’s a fantastic show at the start of a historic week for the Hammers.

Hello to all our new listeners, we’ve had a couple of record breaking weeks on the listener front so welcome.

And thanks as always to our long-term loyal listeners.

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147: West Ham's striker myth, International Break and a chat with BGT finalist James Smith

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 04:40:45 -0000

Not long now before the return of 'proper football' as the latest round of World Cup qualifiers take centre-stage.

West Ham have no fewer than 10 players out on international duty, including our three newest recruits - Kurt Zouma, Nikola Vlasic and Alex Kral.

Declan Rice has obviously grabbed most of the headlines after scoring in the 4-0 win away at Hungary and winding up the Hungarian ultras in the process, while Antonio made his international bow for Jamaica in a 3-0 defeat to Panama last weekend.

But while we do cover a bit of that on this week's episode, much of it involves James and Reece ripping apart a recent Daily Mail article that claimed Vlasic was the club's 50th striker signing in the GSB era, even though he's not a striker and half of the players they've included in the list are either midfielders, wingers or youngsters who never made a first-team appearance.

The article particularly annoyed James who, despite acknowledging the fact West Ham's inability to sign a proper striker is definitely real, was desperate to set the record straight on this week's show.

Also this week, in the absence of Will - who is currently having a rubbish holiday in Portugal - James steers the ship and manages not to fumble his words, while he's also joined by 2015 Britain's Got Talent Finalist James Smith, who is a huge West Ham fan. The brilliant James Smith is currently working on his debut album and his new single 'Got The Love' is a track you really need to get in your ears!

Unfortunately, there is no Opposition View or West Ham Women's Section this week, but this is still an episode you don't want to miss!

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146: Europa draw, point vs Palace & what a window!

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 22:43:28 -0000

West Ham are still in the Europa League group stage! It's not a dream.

And that was proved by Friday's draw when the Hammers were picked to play against Dinamo Zagreb, Genk and Rapid Vienna.

It's an exciting time to be a West Ham fan and even Saturday's slightly disappointing 2-2 home draw with Crystal Palace couldn't put a dent in most Hammers' positive vibes.

So imagine how they felt when the club actually made three signings in the last week of the transfer window!

Kurt Zouma arrived from Chelsea, Nikola Vlasic from CSKA Moscow and Alex Kral from Spartak Moscow.

Still no striker but all in all, it was a solid enough window and with Irons fans' expectations on the floor in recent times, there seemed a pretty buoyant mood among the fanbase after Tuesday's deadline.

Will Pugh is joined by James Jones and Reece Bayliss to discuss all of that and more.

There's Palace reaction, Betway charity bets, West Ham Women with the Daily Mail's Kathryn Batte, a quiz and plenty beyond.

Thanks so much for listening!
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145: Cottee backs PAI and West Ham top the Prem

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 22:58:57 -0000

WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE! WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE!
That's right, after thrashing Newcastle on the opening weekend of the season, the lads followed it up by THRASHING Leicester City in front of a packed London Stadium on Monday.
Two games played. Eight goals scored. Top of the Premier League. WE ARE MASSIVE!
What's more, Michail Antonio is now the club's all-time leading Premier League goalscorer, Said Benrahma just keeps getting better and better, and Pablo Fornals put in arguably his best performance in claret & blue (and thankfully his leg isn't broken, either!).
So on this week's show, the lads welcome Reece Bayliss to the team as they react to that HUGE win against Leicester and have a pretty difficult time trying to pick their Man of the Match. It was really was that perfect.
Also this week, Tony Cottee returns to give us the lowdown on why he's backing PAI Capital's takeover bid, giving us his first official interview since going public with his endorsement of PAI's plans to buy the club, while James and Will spend some time reacting to his interview.
We're also joined by Max Matthews - sports journalist and Crystal Palace fans - to preview this Saturday's home clash with Patrick Vieira's side. Can we make it three from three going in to the international break?
And as always, the lads discuss their Betway Charity Bets ahead of the Palace game.
It's a packed show, full of positivity and anticipation for what's to come under this wonderful era under David Moyes. How could it get even better!?
Thanks so much for listening!
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144: Toon, takeover and transfer talk with two hours of Tony (Cottee)

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 21:51:00 -0000

West Ham legend Tony Cottee joins the lads for the ENTIRE two hour show as he steps in as the third member of We Are West Ham.

The Hammers icon opens up about his departure from Sky Sports after 20 years, answers questions surrounding his involvement with the PAI Capital takeover bid, reveals his concerns over the lack of summer transfers and looks ahead to his old club Leicester's visit to the London Stadium on Monday night.

West Ham got their season off to a perfect start with a 4-2 win at St James' Park against Newcastle on Sunday thanks to goals from magic Aaron Cresswell, super Tomas Soucek, silky Said Benrahma and marvellous Michail Antonio.

Will Pugh, James Jones and Tony react to the fantastic win as well as analysing any areas they'd like to see improved.

The Betway charity bets return and the boys have already had a winner! Ans the lads make their selections for the Foxes game.

Having scored 34 goals for Leicester in 100 games between 1997 and 2000, and still working for them now, Tony provides an excellent opposition view and gives a run down of what to expect from Brendan Rodgers' team.

And the show wraps up with a Q&A where Tony answers questions on anything and everything from the boys and the We Are West Ham listeners.

All of that and so much more. It's an absolute corker of an episode.

Thanks so much for listening.

Philip Beard from PAI Capital’s TalkSport interview on Tuesday morning can be found here…

Part 1: https://talksport.com/radio/listen-again/1629190800/1629198000/

Part 2: https://talksport.com/radio/listen-again/1629190800/1629199800/

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143: Atalanta at a canter & The Prem is back!

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 22:50:22 -0000

The We Are West Ham podcast is back!

Will Pugh and James Jones said goodbye to Tom Edwards over the summer but say hello to an exciting new Premier League campaign.

The boys will be back producing weekly shows with special guests and features as they attempt to take the podcast to new heights in 2021-22.

Messrs Gold, Sullivan, Moyes, Rice and Noble et al will hopefully be trying to do the same to West Ham United as they look forward to a fully fledged European campaign.

Still no outfield players have been signed, but having gone a full pre-season unbeaten, the players in David Moyes' squad have shown they are willing to do their part even if they are left short of team-mates.

Will attended the glorious Betway Cup win over Champions League side Atalanta at London Stadium on Saturday and the boys have a right old debrief.

Chad Yeomans presented the trophy to Mark Noble after the game and he dials in to kick-off the first Betway charity bet section of the season.

And ahead of West Ham's opening game of the campaign against Newcastle AGAIN, The Athletic's Magpies correspondent Chris Waugh joins in to give the lowdown on the hosts ahead of the opening day clash at St James' Park.

Will and Jonesy sum up their pre-season expectations and pick their projected star and flop of the campaign.

The West Ham Women segment will return but a little closer to the season.

And then the boys say goodbye for another week.

Thanks so much for listening.

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142: GSB vs PAI (Capital)

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:54:45 -0000

Will Pugh and James Jones stop by for their last informal chat of the summer break.

The lads cover West Ham’s transfer activity. Stop laughing.
Lingard, Milenkovic, Pereira and Zouma come up.
Manuel Lanzini and Conor Coventry’s future in the side gets analysed. As does West Ham’s goalkeeper situation after Alphonse Areola’s arrival.
The takeover story involving PAI Capital has developed since the last podcast which the boys evaluate.
And they wrap up with a summary of the Irons’ pre-season campaign including the Brentford game at their stunning new stadium.
Podcasts will be back to weekly from next week when normal service will resume.

Hope everyone's doing ok.

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141: Takeover, shmakeover

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 19:03:30 -0000

Will Pugh and James Jones stop by for another quick chat in the middle of the summer break.

The lads cover England’s Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy at Wembley that Jonesy was lucky enough to attend.
West Ham’s wonderful new kit gets a mention as do Michail Antonio, Said Benrahma and Pablo Fornals’ shirt number switches.
The lads run through some of the recent transfer rumours – namely Jesse Lingard’s return from Man Utd, Tammy Abraham’s potential arrival from Chelsea and the prospective departures of Jarrod Bowen and Issa Diop.
Will also gives a run down of his exclusive story regarding Felipe Anderson’s departure to Lazio and the subsequent funds that have been freed up as a result and how the club will have those available to them in negotiations with Declan Rice.
Takeover rumours have surfaced again which the boys evaluate before wrapping up with a summary of the Irons’ pre-season friendlies so far.
Podcasts will be every fortnight from here until the beginning of the season when normal weekly service will resume.

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140: Mid-summer night's dreams

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 15:04:24 -0000

Will Pugh and James Jones stop by for a quick chat in the middle of the summer break.

The lads cover Jonesy's goal at London Stadium, his ticket to the Euros final and his blue tick on Twitter.

England's historic run to the Euro 2020 final gets a mention as does Declan Rice and his future.

Podcasts will be every fortnight from here until the beginning of the season when normal weekly service will resume.

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139: We're STILL all going on a European tour! - End of season review (Pt 2 of 2)

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:00:00 -0000

West Ham are in Europe. That’s all we need to say.

Will Pugh, Tom Edwards and James Jones join up for the last time this season in person and look back on what has been a phenomenal campaign for the Hammers.

The highlight of this episode is the finale of Name That Game and the boys outlining what they want to see from the club over the summer.

Thanks so much for listening this season. We really hope you’ve enjoyed the pod and we really appreciate every message, review and interaction with you guys.

Thanks also to Betway who helped us raise over £12,000 for the Bobby Moore Fund, Isla’s Fight and the DT 38 Foundation.

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138: We're all going on a European tour! - End of season review (Pt 1 of 2)

Thu, 27 May 2021 14:19:50 -0000

West Ham are in Europe. That’s all we need to say.

Will Pugh, Tom Edwards and James Jones join up for the last time this season in person and look back on what has been a phenomenal campaign for the Hammers.

The highlight of this episode is undoubtedly the lads handing out the We Are West Ham end of season awards.

Thanks so much for listening this season. We really hope you’ve enjoyed the pod and we really appreciate every message, review and interaction with you guys.

Thanks also to Betway who helped us raise over £12,000 for the Bobby Moore Fund, Isla’s Fight and the DT 38 Foundation.

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137: Whelming at West Ham

Tue, 18 May 2021 22:45:15 -0000

West Ham failed to beat Brighton on Saturday. Again.

It's a pathetic record and the latest installment in the tragic Seagull saga had far bigger ramifications for West Ham's season as it all but killed their Champions League hopes.

It turns out that dream officially died just as Will Pugh, Tom Edwards and James Jones wrapped up this podcast as Chelsea beat Leicester at home.

Unfortunately after the 1-1 draw at the Amex, the Hammers also made it bloody hard for themselves to qualify for the Europa League as they slipped to seventh behind Tottenham.

Spurs still meet Leicester who will be scrapping for their own Champions League spot so it's still all to play for but West Ham HAVE to win their last two to stand a chance at Europa.

West Brom and Southampton are left with neither having anything to play for.

Jack Rosser from the Evening Standard joins the lads to discuss his beloved Saints' visit to London Stadium on Sunday.

The boys make their final Betway charity bets of the season.

And Will Pugh is quizmaster for Name That Game.

The Sun's Sandra Brobbey dials in one more time to discuss West Ham Women's season officially finishing with a 5-1 FA Cup thrashing at Man City.

And the boys wrap up with some final thoughts before a rallying call to drive the Irons to the end of the season.

Thanks so much for listening.

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136: The Italian Allardyce - ft. West Ham icon Martin Allen

Tue, 11 May 2021 22:07:11 -0000

The Champions League dream isn't dead just yet, but it's a lot further away than it was a week ago.
Sunday's defeat to Everton and Leicester's win at Old Trafford means a miracle might need to happen for West Ham to secure a top-four spot, but a top-six finish is still well and truly in our sights, which is obviously something we would never have dreamed of at the beginning of the season.
It wasn't the worst performance against the Toffees and the Hammers probably didn't deserve to lose in the end, but we now have three huge and winnable games left to finish the season with momentum.
On this week's show, the lads take a look back at the Everton performance and are also joined by ex-Hammer Martin Allen, who has plenty to say on the season, Manuel Lanzini, Said Benrahma and what needs to be done in the summer.
Also on the show this week, Liam from Albion Analytics joins us to preview Saturday's trip to the AMEX, the lads make their Betway Charity bet selections, Tom is Name That Game Quizmaster and friend of the show and WSL expert, Isabelle Barker, joins us to chat all things West Ham Women.
Thanks so much for listening.

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135: It's now or n-Everton

Tue, 04 May 2021 23:34:40 -0000

West Ham beat Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor on Monday to keep their Champions League dream alive.

The Hammers went behind to a Chris Wood (shock) penalty but Michail Antonio returned to the team with a bang as he scored twice to complete West Ham's comeback before half-time.

David Moyes' side absolutely dominated the Clarets and should really have scored more but on this occasion, who cares!

With the Irons fifth with just four games to go and a real chance of closing the three-point gap on fourth place Chelsea, Will Pugh is joined by James Jones and Tom Edwards to dare to dream once again.

The lads look back at Monday's win, heap praise on Manuel Lanzini and ask: 'Should fans be loving or hating Issa Diop and Said Benrahma?'

Tony Scott - host of All Together Now Everton podcast - dials in to look ahead to what could be the first of four historic games for West Ham as the eighth placed Toffees visit the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The boys make their Betway charity bet selections for the game and James Jones takes the hotseat for one of the most shambolic games of Name That Game ever.

And finally West Ham Women season ticket holder Michelle returns to celebrate the girls all but securing their WSL survival with a 0-0 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday.

Thanks so much for listening.

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134: What the reffing hell was that?! - ft. Mark Halsey

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 01:46:11 -0000

West Ham were narrowly beaten 1-0 by Chelsea on Saturday as their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League took a severe knock.

The Hammers lack of January transfer activity appears to be catching up with them.

But most of that was forgotten after the game because ten minutes from time referee Chris Kavanagh made the most inexplicable decision ever when he decided to send Fabian Balbuena off for kicking the football during a game of... wait for it... football.

It was a disgrace and a scandal and another knife in the heart of our great game and decisions like it, along with the appalling application of VAR, are ruining our sport.

Former Premier League ref Mark Halsey makes his We Are West Ham debut to give his take on the decision and he does not pull any punches.

Will Pugh, Jame Jones and Tom Edwards are reunited after three weeks where at least one of the lads was absent.

The guys review the Chelsea game in finite detail. The Name That Game quiz returns.

And the boys make their Betway charity bets for the Burnley game before Simon Townley from the Turfcast podcast dials in for the opposition view.

West Ham Women season ticket holder Michelle joins to wrap up the show and toast another point for the girls in their push toward WSL survival.

Thanks so much for listening.

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133: Power to the people - We beat the billionaires

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 23:45:30 -0000

Has there ever been a crazier 48 hours in football? On Sunday night we were all hit by the bombshell that 12 greedy European football clubs were intending to break away and form a closed-shop European Super League, threatening the very future of the sport as we know it. And then by the time we sat down to record this episode on Tuesday evening, it was all beginning to fall apart as Chelsea and Man City pulled out, Man Utd announced Ed Woodward was going to leave the club and football fans began to celebrate what is increasingly looking like a victory for football and a victory for integrity. All the quick developments on Tuesday evening meant that a lot of it was going on as we were recording, so apologies if it sounds a bit disjointed at times. We tried our very best for it to make it all make sense. On the show this week, we were joined by former West Ham goalkeeper and co-host of the Footy Prime podcast, Craig Forrest, who was very vocal about the ESL on Sunday night and used our chat to blow off some steam about how he feels about the whole thing. Forrest also discussed Lukasz Fabianski’s mistake against Newcastle last weekend and what he thinks the future holds for our No.1. Also this week, The Athletic’s Roshane Thomas joined us for a chat about the ESL, the board and the season so far, and David Chidgey from the Chelsea FanCast helps us preview the weekend’s game against the Blues as well as talking through his views as a fan of one of the ESL clubs. Finally, James and Will chat through their Betway Charity Bets for the Chelsea game and we discuss West Ham Women’s recent two results, including that 11-0 FA Cup win over Chichester City. It’s another action-packed show and well worth a listen as we and the rest of football continue to digest what has happened in football over the last 72 hours. Thanks so much for listening.

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132: Take a Bowen son

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:59:50 -0000

West Ham beat Leicester in mirror image fashion to last week's victory over Wolves.

The Hammers took a 3-0 lead through Jesse Lingard's first-half brace and Jarrod Bowen's strike just after half-time.

But in what is rapidly becoming typical fashion, the Irons let the Foxes back in the game and Kelechi Iheanacho's two goals made for a nervy finish.

However David Moyes' men held on for a spectacular victory and three points that put them back in fourth and just one point off third placed Leicester with seven games of the season remaining.

Will Pugh is joined by Tom Edwards this week to look back on the game as well as looking forward to Saturday's trip to Newcastle.

James Jones phoned in sick so it's a two-man show until Jack Rosser from the Evening Standard dials in to give the from-stadium view on the Leicester win.

The lads celebrate the biggest win of the season with the Betway charity bets as Jonesy bagged a 40/1 shot to net £2,000 for the DT38 Foundation.

Matt Ketch from the Newcastle Chronicle joins to look ahead to West Ham's visit to St James' Park to face the relegation threatened Toon on Saturday lunch time.

Will and Tom wrap up the show with a jam-packed West Ham Women section with some huge games approaching.

Thanks so much for listening.

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131: All hail Lionel Jesse

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:10:20 -0000

West Ham raced into a 3-0 first-half lead again on Monday night against Wolves at Molinuex.

And they almost threw it away for the second week running too.

But driven on by captain fantastic Mark Noble and the Mancunian Maradona Jesse Lingard, the Hammers dug deep and only conceded two to walk away with all three points and go fourth in the Premier League with just eight games to go.

Will Pugh is back in the hotseat after having surgery last week and is joined by James Jones and Tom Edwards as usual.

West Ham correspondent Tom Clark from Football London dials in to look back on the Wolves win having covered the game from the stadium.

The boys make their selections for the Betway charity bets.

And former show host Jake Watson also joins the lads for the opposition view as West Ham host Leicester on Sunday in a Champions League qualification showdown.

Tom plays host for the worst episode of Name That Game in history before the lads rejoice in West Ham Women’s 5-0 thrashing of Reading to lift themselves off the bottom of the WSL.

They wrap up with a Fantasy round up before saying goodbye for another week.

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130: The world's most expensive potato salad?

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0000

It's been a relatively quiet international break from a West Ham point of view, but three of our players have still be making headlines on the international stage over the last week or two.

Tomas Soucek kicked it all off with a perfect hat-trick in Czech Republic's 6-2 win over Estonia last week, and then Jesse Lingard and Declan Rice put in Man of the Match performances for England against San Marino and Albania respectively.

It capped off a wonderful week of international football for our three most in-form players this season, meaning international football has turned claret and blue once again.

On this week's show, James steps into the presenting hot seat in Will's absence as he and Tom comb over all the big international break stories.

The lads also discuss a handful of transfer rumours involving the club, including the danger of big clubs coming in for Tomas Soucek this summer - just how much is he worth right now!?

Also this week, James and Tom are joined by Matt from the Wolves Fancast to preview Monday night's game at Wolves and friend of the show Kathryn Batte calls in to discuss West Ham Women's 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford and their increasingly precarious position at the foot of the WSL league table.

All that and loads more this week as we enter a huge few months in the club's history. Can we secure European football or will the season end in bitter disappointment?

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129: Pain in the Arsenal - ft. The Guardian's Jacob Steinberg

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:28:07 -0000

West Ham threw away a 3-0, yes THREE NIL, lead against Arsenal on Sunday and ended the game clinging on to a 3-3 draw.

Jesse Lingard was one of few bright sparks as the Hammers fell to bits having raced into a convincing lead within 35 minutes.

But the outstanding Alexandre Lacazette, Calum Chambers and Real Madrid loanee Martin Odegaard led the Gunners in their dramatic comeback at the London Stadium.

An irate Will Pugh is joined by a pragmatic James Jones and a freshly shaven Tom Edwards to discuss the draw that felt like a defeat.

Will makes a We Are West Ham announcement to mark one year since the boys stopped doing the show as a live radio broadcast and started the podcast from home as a result of lockdown.

Top football journalist and West Ham fan Jacob Steinberg from the Guardian dials in to chat to the lads just a week after Tom went after him on Twitter for his post-Man Utd opinions.

Jacob defends his views on Said Benrahma and debates whether he is overrated, sticks up for David Moyes in the face of criticism from some fans and predicts whether or not the mighty Irons will finish in Europe this season.

The guys look back on their agonisingly close Betway charity bet selections and preview which West Ham players are doing what and going where during the international break.

James Jones is in the quizmaster’s seat for the Name That Game quiz with a belter from the early 2010s.

And sports journalist and WSL expert Sandra Brobbey from The Sun joins the lads to discuss the excellent news about the WSL’s new broadcast deal.

And West Ham Women’s heartbreaking draw with Birmingham that saw the Blues grab a 94th minute equaliser as well as Saturday's game against Man Utd at Old Trafford.

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128: Holy (balance) sheet! - ft. 1975 FA Cup winner Patsy Holland

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 00:20:43 -0000

West Ham lost 1-0 at Manchester United on Sunday night and it’s fair to say the reaction to David Moyes’ set up after the game was varied.

A particular tweet from The Guardian’s Jacob Steinberg suggesting criticism of Moyes was ‘pathetic’ and that perhaps Said Benrahma is not as good as some fans like to think he is was met with fury.

Tom Edwards was particularly angry while Will Pugh happened to agree with some of his points.

And this leads to a fiery start to the show with the pair going head to head early on.

West Ham’s accounts for the financial year up to May 2020 were also released last week and conveniently wedged between announcements about Mark Noble’s impending departure and Lukasz Fabianski signing a new contract.

Football finance expert David Bick joins Will, Tom and James Jones to discuss the headline figures, the impact of Covid, profits and losses, Karren Brady’s potential salary and of course interest charged on loans by David Gold and David Sullivan.

The lads make their Betway charity bet selections before Pat Holland - European Cup Winners Cup and FA Cup winner with West Ham and former Arsenal scout – dials in to look ahead to the Gunners’ visit to London Stadium on Sunday.

Will Pugh is the quizmaster for Name That Game.

Daily Mail journalist Kathryn Batte joins to discuss the West Ham Women and their WSL relegation battle.

And the boys sign off with some final thoughts and a Fantasy Premier League update.

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127: No more Noble - ft. Tracy Tombides

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:18:47 -0000

West Ham legend Mark Noble sent an open letter to Hammers fans on Tuesday confirming he has signed a one-year contract extension at London Stadium but that next season will be his last in claret and blue.

Will Pugh is joined by James Jones and Tom Edwards to discuss Noble's contributions to the club during his 17 year spell with his boyhood club, what the future holds and whether he should have a statue erected in his honour.

The Irons beat Leeds 2-0 on Monday night in altogether unconvincing fashion but nonetheless, the three points still keep the East Londoners in the hunt for an unlikely Champions League spot.

The lads are also joined by Dylan Tombides' mum and DT38 Foundation founder Tracy for the Betway charity bet section to mark what would have been Dylan's 27th birthday on Monday.

Will, Tom and James make their selections for the Manchester United game at Old Trafford on Sunday before sports journalist and Red Devils fan Matt Beadle dials in for the opposition view.

Tom Edwards is quizmaster for Name That Game before The Sun's Isabelle Barker breaks down West Ham Women's 2-0 defeat to Chelsea and gives her opinion on whether they'll be relegated from the WSL having dropped to bottom of the league.

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126: RIP Glenn Roeder ft. John Moncur & Tony Carr

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:31:56 -0000

West Ham fans were rocked by the news of former manager Glenn Roeder's death on from a brain tumour on Sunday aged 65.

Glenn managed the Hammers between 2001 and 2003 after initially being appointed as a coach by Harry Redknapp.

The Irons finished seventh in his first season in charge but were unfortunately relegated during his second campaign during which he collapsed after a game against Middlesbrough - the first showing of the tumour.

Glenn has been fondly remembered by people across the game and Will Pugh, Tom Edwards and James Jones are joined by John Moncur and Tony Carr who played under and worked alongside the Woodford born boss.

The pair pay touching tributes to the mild-mannered Roeder.

As well as remembering Roeder, the boys look back to the defeat at Man City game and Will and James go head to head over Vladimir Coufal's reaction to the loss.

The lads make their Betway charity bet selections.

Leeds fan Kieran Benn from The Sun dials in to give a detailed analysis of his team's visit to London Stadium on Monday night and once again the boys are split down the middle over whether Marcelo Bielsa is as good as people say he is.

James is quizmaster for Name That Game.

And before saying goodbye the boys look ahead to Chelsea's visit to the West Ham Women on Sunday.

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125: Ta-ta Tottenham ft. West Ham legend Tony Cottee

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 23:51:08 -0000

West Ham beat bitter rivals Tottenham 2-1 at London Stadium on Sunday to move FOURTH in the Premier League.

FOURTH! Whether the Hammers can cling on to that last Champions League place remains to be seen but these moments have been at least five years in the waiting since the move from Upton Park and every West Ham fan deserves to enjoy them.

Will Pugh is joined by James Jones and Tom Edwards to revel in the glow of a victory over Spurs and also to chat just how far this team can go under David Moyes.

The boys heap praise on Tomas Soucek, Vladimir Coufal, Jesse Lingard, Lukasz Fabianski and David Moyes after a win that meant so much to the team and the fans.

West Ham’s legendary former striker Tony Cottee dials in for an exclusive interview to celebrate, reminisce and look ahead to the Irons’ visit to Man City.

And he also calls on the club to extend Mark Noble’s contract for another year to ensure he gets a proper send off from fans.

The lads make their picks for this week’s Betway charity bets after Tom came agonisingly close against Spurs.

And Man City fan Ste Tudor joins the lads to look ahead to Saturday’s clash with the Hammers at the Etihad.

Will is in the hot-seat for popular quiz Name That Game.

And the lads reflect on a quiet week for the West Ham Women.

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124: Champions League planning - ft. Hammers Utd & West Ham Clips

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 01:05:37 -0000

West Ham beat Sheffield United 3-0 at London Stadium without getting out of third gear on Monday night.

Declan Rice coolly dispatched a penalty after Jesse Lingard was wiped out and then tried to take the spot kick ahead of Dec.

The Hammers briefly went fourth before Chelsea's win a few hours later but once again things are hunky dory in East London.

Will Pugh is joined by James Jones and Tom Edwards to plan the European tour for next season which is definitely going to happen and the lads decide which of Europe's giants they want to face in the group stage.

Iconic mastermind of West Ham's alternative commentary Twitter account 'West Ham Clips' joins the lads for an EXCLUSIVE interview and to place a Betway charity bet.

And Andy Byrne from West Ham's biggest supporter group Hammers Utd dials in for a chat to discuss many things happening at the club right now including the fan survey undertake by Andy's group.

Daily Mirror sports journalist and Tottenham fan Alex Milne features to look ahead to Sunday's massive London derby with Spurs.

Tom hosts Name That Game and the lads wrap up with another discussion of a defeat for West Ham Women.

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123: Cupsetting scenes at Man Utd

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 01:21:55 -0000

West Ham crashed out of this year's FA Cup in frustrating fashion with a 1-0 extra-time defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.

The lack of strikers and the club's dereliction of duty by failing to sign one in January came back to bite the Hammers almost straight away as Andriy Yarmolenko failed to cut it in Michail Antonio's absence and youngster Ademipo Odubeko was given a chance off the bench only to be hooked again soon after.

An irate Will Pugh is joined by James Jones and Tom Edwards straight after the final whistle to wallow in each other's misery and rue the club's lack of ambition in the transfer market.

Said Benrahma gets a hammering while the boys take time to praise the positive performances by Fabianski, Craig Dawson and Ben Johnson.

The lads also look back to the Mike Dean/ Tomas Soucek farcical situation at the end of the dross 0-0 draw at Fulham.

The remarkable win at Aston Villa also comes up as there were three games between podcasts over the last week before focus switches to next Monday's Carlos Tevez derby showdown with Sheffield United at London Stadium.

James brings a blast from the past to the table for Name That Game.

And he also had a winning Betway charity bet for the Villa game. The lads make their selections for the Blades' visit before the Travelling Blade dials in for the opposition view.

The Sun's Sandra Brobbey joins to dissect a grim week for West Ham Women after their thrashing at Chelsea in the League Cup and the underwhelming 1-1 draw at Matt Beard's Bristol City in the WSL.

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122: January transfer win-doh! - ft WHUISA chair Sue Watson

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 03:08:05 -0000

West Ham failed to sign a striker as the January transfer window slammed shut AND lost 3-1 at home to Liverpool in the space of a week.

But the Hammers are still fifth in the Premier League – such is the rollercoaster nature of this football season.

As James Jones wrote it in his SunSport article on Tuesday: 'Given how West Ham’s season is going so far, it feels weird to be moaning'.

But moan the lads certainly do this week as David Moyes’ squad was left threadbare up front with just Michail Antonio and his fragile hamstrings left to score the goals needed to push the Hammers into Europe.

Will Pugh is joined by James and Tom Edwards to chat the complete lack of new strikers, the somewhat underwhelming signing of Jesse Lingard on loan from Man Utd and the Liverpool defeat.

Chair of the West Ham United Independent Supporters Association Sue Watson joins the lads for an exclusive interview to discuss the group’s role on the newly formed Independent Supporters Committee, her stance on #GSBOut and WHUISA's feud with Karren Brady.

Two of the lads’ all time favourite opposition view guests join to look ahead to West Ham's two games before next week’s episode.

TV presenter and Aston Villa fan Tim Warwood dials in complete with a voice note from Uncle Ron to chat Wednesday night’s game at Villa Park.

And sports journalist, Fulham fan and friend of the show Isabelle Barker speaks to Will about her team’s chances at Craven Cottage on Saturday as well as giving the run down on the West Ham Women.

The boys make their Betway charity bet selections.

Will is quizmaster for Name That Game as James looks to scrape himself off the bottom of the table.

And there’s a brief Fantasy Premier League update at the end.

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121: King Soucek destroys Palace

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:38:27 -0000

West Ham are FOURTH in the Premier League.

That’s right, if the season finished now, David Moyes’ men would qualify for the Champions League.

After going down to Wilfried Zaha’s early goal at Crystal Palace, the Hammers bounced back in emphatic fashion thanks to a brace from Tomas Soucek and a powerful header from Craig Dawson.

Michy Batshuayi got a late consolation but the ref blew the whistle to send the boys back to East London with a 3-2 win.

Will Pugh is joined by James Jones and Tom Edwards to revel in the Hammers’ fifth win on the bounce including Saturday’s 4-0 FA Cup thrashing of Doncaster.

A trip to Old Trafford to face Man Utd in the fifth round awaits as the boys muse over the club’s chances of success this season.

Football journalist Mark Flanagan joins the lads to look ahead to Liverpool’s visit to London Stadium on Sunday.

The boys make their weekly Betway charity bet selections for the Reds game and update listeners on Isla Caton’s progress who started a round of chemotherapy this week.

Will chatted to Nikki and Isla on Monday as the brave six-year-old started her latest round of chemotherapy and that interview can be heard at the end of the podcast.

Tom is quizmaster for Name That Game.

And the guys wrap up the show with a West Ham Women update after the girls reached the Conti Cup semi-final with a 3-0 win over Durham.

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120: The murky world of West Ham's finances - Ft. football finance expert Kieran Maguire

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:15:03 -0000

West Ham are massive.

Two wins in four days. Six games unbeaten. Four wins in a row in all competitions. Seventh in the league.

West Ham are MASSIVE!

In what is fast becoming another memorable season in our great club's history, David Moyes has transformed us into a dodgy, weak and unpredictable relegation battling outfit to a strong, resolute, consistent and hard to beat side battling for European qualification. All that in just over a year!

Of course, it's still early days and we are playing in unsual circumstances with COVID still very much playing a part in the way football is played both on and off the pitch. But we're beginning to see real progress under Moyes.

On this week's bumper show, recording straight after the 2-1 win over West Brom on Tuesday night, James Jones, Will Pugh and Tom Edwards dissect the side's fantastic form, look ahead to this weekend's FA Cup 4th Round clash v. Doncaster and, in a huge and very insightful interview, chat about West Ham's finances with football finance expert Kieran Maguire.

Kieran reveals what he thinks are the reasons behind the recent appointment of new directors, gives a pretty heartbreaking view on a potential sale of the club in the near future and discusses the ins and outs of recent transfers, the severe financial impact of COVID on the club and much, much more. This really is a must-watch interview!

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119: Haller-lujah, he's gone! - ft. The Ribman

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 01:45:08 -0000

West Ham battled through to the FA Cup fourth round by beating Stockport County 1-0 on a boggy Edgeley Park pitch that would have made some Sunday league teams turn their noses up.

Craig Dawson leaped like a salmon to nod home the 83rd minute winner after David Moyes’ men had huffed and puffed all night against the deep and well organised National League side.

Hammers fans finally said Au Revoir to Sebastien Haller who left for Ajax in a £20-25million deal.

There were very few people sad to see the disappointing Frenchman leave but there was barely a dry eye among West Ham fans when the club announced Robert Snodgrass had left for West Brom.

Will Pugh is joined by James Jones and Tom Edwards to discuss all of that and more as the Irons approach the midway point of what is undoubtedly a make or break month.

The boys are also joined by Mark Gevaux – more commonly known as the Ribman – who pulls no punches as he gives his unfiltered views on the club’s board and their transfer activity.

David Sullivan and David Gold appointed new directors at West Ham this week – Sullivan’s son Jack and current partner were two of them.

Tom gives the run down on the long list of strikers the Hammers are being linked with and the lads have a general chat about West Ham transfer news.

Name That Game is back in dramatic fashion with one of the guys having an absolute mare.

West Ham’s women had ANOTHER game postponed because of Covid-19 as their trip to Man City was axed.

But the lads discuss other comings and goings before giving details on the New Year shirt giveaway.

James reads out some outstanding reviews including a list of belting comparisons between the lads and some current players.

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118: Potato Salad, Old Cliches and New Year optimism

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 06:47:31 -0000

Happy New Year to all of our listeners across the globe - this is our first episode of 2021 as we look to put 2020 well behind us and vow never to speak of it ever again.

After ending the previous year with a bit of a whimper, David Moyes' men entered the new year in style by rocking up at Goodison Park and winning 1-0, courtesy of a late Tomas Soucek own goal. And if you didn't love the big man enough by now, he then confessed his love for potato salad during his post-match interview. What a guy.

On this week's show, James Jones, Will Pugh and Tom Edwards mull over that Everton win, briefly touch on the draws with Brighton and Southampton, discuss the rumoured return of Marko Arnautovic, thrash out their views on the upcoming FA Cup 3rd Round tie with Stockport County and, of course, compete in the brilliant Name That Game quiz. Can you count how many times James uses old and tired cliches to describe the FA Cup?

This week's opposition view is Russ from the Scarf Bergara Wore podcast, who chats with Will ahead of West Ham's FA Cup journey gets underway at Edgeley Park on Monday night.

Also this week, WSL expert and sports journalist Isabelle Barker joins the lads to discuss West Ham Women's appointment of Olli Harder as the new manager, as well as their chances of beating giants Man City in the WSL this coming weekend.

And finally, the lads chat about their Fantasy Premier League progress as Will bathes in accidental success, James wallows in accidental failure and Tom climbs off the bottom of the table for the first time in weeks.

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117: A year of progress on and off the pod – 2020 in review

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 00:01:00 -0000

West Ham finished 2020 with somewhat of a whimper but the We Are West Ham boys go out with a bang.

In order to have a break over the festive period, Will Pugh was joined by James Jones and Tom Edwards for one last time in 2020 to pre-record a full review of the Hammers’ fortunes on and off the pitch over the last 12 months.

The episode was recorded before West Ham’s 3-0 defeat at Chelsea so the boys were still in the dark about the wet fashion 2020 ended on the pitch.

However, there is plenty covered from David Moyes’ appointment at the end of December 2019, the thousands strong #GSBOut protest against David Sullivan, David Gold and Karren Brady, coronavirus changing football beyond recognition and the recent surge towards to the European places.

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116: Sitting on a Noble shaped fence

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 19:51:16 -0000

In the last proper episode of 2020, the We Are West Ham boys are faced with the reality that maybe, just maybe, it's time to finally call time on Mark Noble's place in the starting XI.

Of course, he's been a wonderful servant for the club, making over 520 first-team appearances and becoming a legend in the making, but his inclusion in the team to face Chelsea this week baffled most fans and while he didn't particularly play badly, some believe he didn't exactly benefit David Moyes' side either.

Tom Edwards believes Moyes' decision to play Noble was a strange one while Will Pugh is understanding of the reasons behind selecting the skipper over Said Benrahma. James Jones, on the other hand, sees both sides as he desperately tries (and fails) to sit firmly on his Noble shaped fence.

Also on this week's show, the lads react to the draw v. Crystal Palace and the defeat at Chelsea, they discuss the Hammers' latest signing, mull over the Brighton game on the 27th and look back on the season so far for the West Ham Women team.

There's also an absolute spanking dished out in Name That Game as James takes the quizmaster hot seat this week!

As always, it's an action-packed show as the lads bring 2020 to a much needed close with yet another brilliant episode. Oh and we've even included a lovely blooper at the beginning for you, courtesy of Will Pugh!

While this is the last proper episode of 2020, keep an eye out next week for our 2020 Review episode, where the lads take a look back at West Ham's calendar year, starting with David Moyes' first game back in charge, and finishing just before the Chelsea defeat.

James, Will and Tom are taking a well earned week off from recording, but the 2020 Year Review will still be out next week to ensure you can get your We Are West Ham fix before we finally wave goodbye to a woeful 2020 and welcome in a hopefully much more promising 2021.

Merry Christmas to all of our listeners around the world - it's a pleasure to be able to at least try and keep you all entertained on a weekly basis and we would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting us and sticking with us this year.

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115: 'Someone's robbing your house' ft. Martin Allen

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 10:24:00 -0000

West Ham United are sixth in the Premier League after 12 games.

The Hammers had an extremely tough start to the season but David Moyes' men have come out the other side of it smelling like roses.

Tomas Soucek and Angelo Obgonna's headers helped the boys to another fantastic win at Leeds on Friday - West Ham's first comeback win after going a goal down away for two years.

Crystal Palace visit London Stadium on Wednesday - a game which will unfortunately be back behind closed doors after Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock decided to put London back into coronavirus tier 3.

And Will Pugh, Tom Edwards and James Jones are back to discuss it all as well as look ahead to the Chelsea game on Monday night.

West Ham cult hero Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen also dials in to give his view on the Hammers' excellent run of recent form.

And the former midfielder does not pull any punches when asked for his thoughts on Sebastien Haller and Tottenham!

Palace fan and sports journalist Max Mathews gives the Opposition View.

The Betway Charity Bets are back, Will is quiz-master for Name That Game and of course the boys wrap up the show with the West Ham Women segment.

Having beaten Bristol City 4-0 and news of a new manager on the horizon, things are looking up for the girls.

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114: A VARy embarrassing linesman ft. Matty Taylor

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 07:26:58 -0000

So we all came crashing down to earth on Saturday night when our impressive run of form was ended in quite controversial fashion by Man United and VAR. We didn't help ourselves with all those missed chances, particularly in the first half, but that shambolic VAR decision that led to Paul Pogba's leveler set the tone for the rest of the game. But there are still loads of positives to take from that 3-1 defeat as we head into to a huge Friday night clash with Leeds at Elland Road - a win there takes us back into 5th, a draw would at least keep us firmly in the top 10. And that's the crux of this week's episode as James Jones and Will Pugh go it alone with Tom Edwards, who couldn't get himself out of work in time for the recording. The lads discussed the Man United game in depth - what did they blame for the defeat? Also on this week's episode; James and Will discuss their Betway Charity Bets ahead of the weekend, Will chats to Darren Harper from the LS11 Leeds United podcast, the boys mull over West Ham Women’s narrow defeat to Chelsea and, at the very end, Will catches up with former Hammers winger Matty Taylor, who recalls his memories of playing with the late Papa Bouba Diop at both West Ham and Portsmouth. There’s no Name That Game this week due to Tom’s absence, but that will of course return next week as James looks to extend his points lead at the top. It is of course yet another packed show! SUBSCRIBE, SHARE and REVIEW if you like what We Are West Ham do and tell your friends.

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113: Our guardian Angelo ft. Wally Downes

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:38:49 -0000

West Ham fans were saddened to learn about the death of Papa Bouba Diop on Sunday.

The Senegalese - or 'The Wardrobe' as he was known - played for the Hammers for just a year in the 2011-12 season but was well liked and immediately gained the respect of his team-mates for his kind nature and outstanding attitude in training.

Former Hammers assistant manager Wally Downes was Sam Allardyce's No 2 during Diop's year at the club and Downes dialled in from Jamaica to speak to Will Pugh about his first hand experiences with the gentle giant.

Ex-Wimbledon man Downes also told tails of his time at Upton Park under Big Sam and Avram Grant.

Chad from Betway joined Will, James Jones and Tom Edwards to celebrate their HUGE charity bet wins after TWO winning selections in Monday's narrow victory against Aston Villa.

One of the boys even nailed a 25/1 shot bagging a whopping £1,250 for his charity!

The lads dissect the crazy win against Villa that sent the Hammers fifth.

The Sun's Manchester United correspondent Neil Custis joined the guys to preview the Red Devils' visit to London Stadium on Saturday night.

Name That Game is back and the lads discuss Matt Beard's new social pursuits having left his role as West Ham Women manager last month.

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112: John Lyall will sort it ft. Boys of '86 legend Frank McAvennie

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 22:44:27 -0000

West Ham put the Blades to the sword with a thoroughly professional performance on Sunday thanks to a goal from under pressure frontman Sebastien Haller.
The Hammers could have had more if it wasn't for Jarrod Bowen's indecision and Tomas Soucek's missed sitter.
And Will Pugh, James Jones and Tom Edwards discuss all of that and more as the lads are joined by West Ham's iconic Boys of '86 striker Frank McAvennie to give his views on the Hammers' current situation.
Frank was Tony Cottee's famous strike partner in the club's most successful season to date with the pair bagging a staggering 46 league goals between them as West Ham finished third.
The Scot gives his views on David Moyes, Haller, Said Benrahma and Pablo Fornals as well as his predictions for next Monday's game against Aston Villa.
And of course it would be criminal of the lads to let Frank go without asking him about his time at the club and boy did he deliver.
Some hilarious and engaging anecdotes about his time in East London including a belter about iconic manager John Lyall.
TV presenter and Aston Villa fan Tim Warwood also dialed in to talk Villa's visit to the London Stadium next Monday.
The Betway Charity bet section was back as always before a very tough round of Name That Game.
And to wrap up, after Matt Beard left as manager of West Ham's Women team last week, the lads were joined by Geoff Longhurst - dad of West Ham Women's midfielder Kate Longurst and lifelong Hammers fan for the inside track on Matt's departure.
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111: Pre-Blades Birthday Blues

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 07:26:50 -0000

West Ham didn't have a game last week as it was the international break but several Hammers stars jetted off across the world to play for their countries.

Declan Rice was involved in both Belgium's goals in England's Nations League defeat but he is still the best midfielder in the world.

And Andriy Yarmolenko tested positive for coronavirus while away with Ukraine.

Will Pugh is joined by James Jones and Tom Edwards to discuss all of those issues and much more ahead of the return of Premier League action this weekend.

The Irons travel to 'Tevez-gate' rivals Sheffield United on Sunday afternoon and the lads make their Betway charity bet selections ahead of the fixture.

The Sun's northern football correspondent Oscar Paul also dials in for the opposition view ahead of the Blades clash.

Before the Daily Mail's Kathryn Batte joins to discuss the West Ham Women and their disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday.

Name That Game is back as ever and Will spends a lot of the episode sulking with his former mates James and Tom who failed to wish him a happy birthday last Friday.

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110: Is it even possible to be angry after a win? - Featuring Tony Gale

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 06:31:22 -0000

Is anyone still giggling to themselves about Ademola Lookman's hilarious attempt at a Panenka last weekend?

Surely it has to be the worst penalty to have been taken in Premier League history, but it means we were able to come away with what some consider to be a very fortunate three points last weekend.

The first half wasn't bad but the second half was poor, as we ran out of ideas to break Scott Parker's side down, and it almost cost us.

And that's the stance Will Pugh is taking this week. Despite the win, Will is angry with the performance, Said Benrahma's 'unprofessionalism' in giving away the penalty and James Jones' view that you just can't be upset with a win. The latter definitely making Will a lot angrier than he should be.

So this episode has a lot of James and Will completely disagreeing with each other, which always makes for fun listening, while Tom Edwards sits back and refuses to get involved.

The big interview this week is with West Ham icon Tony Gale, who joined the lads to discuss the Fulham game, the impact Moyes has had on the team, Declan Rice and so much more!

Also on the show, the lads discuss their Betway Charity Bets from last weekend, WSL journalist (and upset Fulham fan) Isabelle Barker dials in to chat all things West Ham Women and Tom Edwards takes the quizmaster hotseat for Name That Game.

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109: Is Haller a 'dying giraffe'? - ft. Craig Forrest

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 01:50:35 -0000

West Ham narrowly lost 2-1 to Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday.

Pablo Fornals gave the Hammers an early lead before Mo Salah scored a penalty he won by flinging himself to the floor after a slight touch by HRH King Arthur Masuaku.

Diogo Jota got a late winner and after the game Irons fans tripped over themselves to point the finger of blame.

Sebastien Haller got some stick, so did Masuaku but the main anger was directed at VAR for awarding the soft pen.

And Will Pugh, James Jones and Tom Edwards are joined by West Ham cult hero - former goalkeeper Craig Forrest to decide who was to blame for the defeat.

Ex-Canadian international Forrest shares some hilarious and insightful anecdotes about some iconic Hammers of the past including Harry Redknapp, Paolo Di Canio, John Moncur and Neil Ruddock.

Joe Sansom from the Fulhamish podcast dials in to look ahead to Saturday's game against the West Londoners at London Stadium.

Jonesey takes the hotseat for Name That Game.

And the lads of course place their Betway charity bets before touching base with the West Ham Women.

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108: New contracts for everyone! - with legend Tony Cottee

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 03:00:00 -0000

Take yourself back to after the Newcastle defeat and remember how you felt before that horrid run of fixtures that followed. Horrible, wasn't it?

But what was all the fuss about? We've only lost once in the league since then and have instead played like what we can only describe as a proper looking football team. For once.

So it's positivity all around as we take eight points from our opening six fixtures into a tough trip to Anfield, but when you've avoided defeat against top sides like Man City, Wolves and Leicester beforehand, facing the Premier League champions doesn't seem so difficult.

James and Will aren't joined by Tom this week, as he's been at a family wedding in Portugal, but they did manage to sub in a late, yet pretty special replacement. None other than West Ham legend and ex-goal machine Tony Cottee!

Cottee joined the lads for the bulk of this week's episode, where he gives his views on the season so far, demands new contracts for two people at the club in particular and has a go at raising some money with the Betway Charity bets!

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107: There really 'Ain't nobody like Lanzini'

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 23:40:15 -0000

Manuel Lanzini is already a favourite among West Ham fans but on Sunday night as the clock ticked down to zero at Tottenham's new stadium, he cemented his place in Hammers history with one of the greatest goals you will ever see.

3-0 down with ten minutes remaining at the home of their bitter rivals and with hope seemingly lost, West Ham battled back to draw 3-3 thanks to Fabian Balbuena, an own-goal from Davinson Sanchez and an absolute screamer from La Joya - The Jewel - Lanzini.

It was a feeling you want to last forever, and Will Pugh is joined by James Jones and Tom Edwards to try and drag the ecstasy out a little bit longer on this week's We Are West Ham podcast.

West Ham's legendary former academy director Tony Carr joins the lads to discuss the famous performance at Tottenham, Declan Rice's rise to the top and his memories of Dylan Tombides whose foundation James is raising money for this season.

One of the lads celebrated a Betway charity bet win in the Spurs game and Tony joined the boys in placing another for this weekend's visit of Manchester City.

Ste Tudor from the 93:20 pod dialled in for the opposition view and Will took the quizmaster's mantle this week in nostalgic quiz Name That Game.

The boys of course wrapped up the show with the West Ham Women segment and a hilarious middle name game after the Hammers' Premier League squad was announced on Tuesday night.

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106: A transfer strategy to cure insomnia

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 21:30:00 -0000

With the international break behind us, the lads turn their attention this week to arguably our biggest game of the season - Spurs away!

But that's not before James Jones, Will Pugh and Tom Edwards address all the big talking points of the last seven days, of which there have been many.

Firstly, and most importantly, James addresses a rather hilariously harsh review from one of our dear listeners, which has given him the inspiration to take the government's recent advice and retrain for a completely different career altogether.

And then the lads discuss the recent arrival of defensive powerhouse Craig Dawson, the confusing pursuit of Brentford's Said Benrahma, Declan Rice's impressive performance for England V. Belgium and, of course, look ahead to this weekend's big London derby.

Plus lots, lots more!

Also this week...

- Chad from Betway joins the team to talk through the week's Betway Charity Bet Selections, while also making a very kind gesture following James and Tom's Leicester heartbreak.
- The Athletic's Tottenham Correspondent, Charlie Eccleshare, discusses the chances of Gareth Bale making his second Spurs debut this weekend (and obligatory goal, no doubt).
- The Sun's football reporter and WSL expert, Isabelle Barker, reviews the Hammers' recent defeat to Everton, Matt Beard's future as West Ham Women's boss and looks ahead to the big clash with Man United this Sunday.

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105: Repka and Schemmel's love child

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 01:04:09 -0000

West Ham pulled off one of the most complete performances from a Hammers team in recent memory when they went to Leicester and thrashed the Premier League leaders 3-0 on Sunday.

The win came off the back of a defeat at Everton in the League Cup and a fantastic 4-0 league win over Wolves.

Will Pugh is joined by James Jones and Tom Edwards to revel in the Irons' newly found excellent league form and the lads swing between the desire to get carried away or heed the urge to let it all go and be depressed about West Ham's totally shambolic transfer window.

David Sullivan assured fans the fury inducing sale of Grady Diangana to West Brom would fund investments in other areas of David Moyes' squad.

But shock, horror, the only man to arrive is £5million Czech right-back Vladimir Coufal from Slavia Prague.

One of the lads won the first Betway charity bet of the season and 'Name that Game' heats up with a ferocious battle between Tom and Will.

The Athletic's West Ham correspondent Roshane Thomas dials in with acute insight into how hard West Ham really tried in the transfer market.

And the boys discuss much more including Felipe Anderson, Jack Wilshere, Harry Redknapp, King Arthur Masuaku and the West Ham Women.

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104: God save the King (Arthur)

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 03:00:00 -0000

We all know supporting West Ham really is exasperating, but even more so when they put in incredible performances against the likes of Wolves at a time when all hope and confidence is at rock bottom. Why can't we do that every week!?

That 4-0 victory over a very good Wolves side (albeit very poor on the day) might just kickstart our season, but at the very least it gives us a very good insight into what this David Moyes side is capable of on its day - just imagine how good we could be if Dave is able to convince Sullivan to sign some better players before the transfer deadline.

This is an unexpectedly bumper show where the lads discuss all sorts of big (and small) topics surrounding the club. That Wolves win, King Arthur's return to form, the Carabao Cup trip to Everton, transfer rumours, David Sullivan's talkSPORT interview and much more is on the agenda on this episode, as well as the new Name That Game Quiz.

There's also the Betway Charity Bets as James Jones, Will Pugh and Tom Edwards discuss a third week of losing selections, although they are getting closer to raising some money for their nominated charities.

They're are also joined by Sun journalist and Leicester City fan, Josh Jones, who gives us some insight into a rampant Foxes side ahead of Sunday's clash at the King Power, while they also discuss West Ham Women captain Gilly Flaherty's very open, brave and inspirational admission that she attempted to take her own life 10 years ago.

Once again, it's a huge and action-packed show with plenty of talking points covered. As always please REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE if you like what we do.

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103: Positive Tests, Positive Performances

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 06:25:15 -0000

With the team having upped their game against Arsenal last weekend, despite losing late on, West Ham fans have been considerably more positive about the immediate future than they were a couple of weeks ago.

And while we've all been feeling positive about potentially not being in a relegation battle after all (what?), David Moyes, Issa Diop and Josh Cullen all tested positive for Covid-19 before our cup thrashing of Hull on Tuesday night, taking our positivity to a whole new level. We wish all three the best - hopefully, they'll be back and raring to go very soon.

Also on this week's show, the lads review the Arsenal defeat, discuss the very few transfer rumours doing the rounds, speak to Dan from the Wolves 77 Podcast ahead of this weekend's clash and, as always, go head-to-head in the Name That Game quiz show.

James Jones, Will Pugh and Tom Edwards also discuss our Betway Charity Bets for the Wolves game, having all lost out of raising some cash for our chosen charities last weekend! We'll posting our Wolves bets on social media towards the end of the week, just in case you fancy a little flutter as well.

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102: Takeover or fakeover at West Ham?

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 23:48:31 -0000

In perhaps the most predictable turn of events since the dawn of man, West Ham lost the opening game of the Premier League season at home to Newcastle in the limpest fashion imaginable.

Callum Wilson scored his 9millionth career goal against the Hammers and even Declan Rice was awful.

There was a faint glimmer of light among the darkness as David Moyes' men went on to beat Charlton 3-0 at home on Tuesday night to progress to the third round of the Carabao Cup where they will face Leeds or Hull City.

As fan anger towards David Gold, David Sullivan and Karren Brady continues to fester, reports emerged over the last week of takeover bids from an American consortium.

A latest bid of £400million was reportedly rejected by Messrs Gold and Sullivan at the end of August.

And Will Pugh, James Jones and Tom Edwards return as ever to dissect the legitimacy of the prospective bids, the on field woes, Rice's future and a HUGE announcement for the We Are West Ham podcast as they announce a season-long charity partnership with Hammers' shirt sponsor Betway.

Sports news editor at The Sun and big Arsenal fan Daniel Cutts joins the lads to look ahead to West Ham's game at the Emirates on Saturday.

'Name that Game' quiz is back and sports journalist and WSL expert Isabelle Barker also dials in to breakdown West Ham Women's 9-1 thrashing at the hands of Arsenal on Saturday.

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Fri, 11 Sep 2020 17:55:23 -0000

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to touch base as we had another couple of technical glitches on the YouTube front this week but the video is finally live so you can watch our last two shows and will be able to follow us on video each and every week for the rest of the season.

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101: What is Dian-going on?!

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 21:59:11 -0000

Just when you think things can't get any weirder at West Ham United...

Gold, Sullivan and Brady: "Hold our beers."

The Hammers' board sold talented youth academy star Grady Diangana to fellow relegation candidates West Bromwich Albion for around £18million last week.

And the decision triggered fury among fans to a level not seen since the infamous protests at the Burnley game in 2018.

Club captain, Mr West Ham, and usually 'social media silent' Mark Noble even tweeted his anger and disappointment at the decision - a move which proves what an utter mess the club is in right now.

Will Pugh is joined as ever by James Jones and Tom Edwards to discuss all of this and much more in a bumper length We Are West Ham podcast.

The Sun's north east correspondent Oscar Paul joins the lads to provide an opposition view ahead of the Hammers' first Premier League game of the season against Newcastle on Saturday night.

Nostalgia quiz 'Name that Game' is back and with the format nailed down, the first battle of the season kicks off between Will and James.

And West Ham fan, sports journalist and women's football expert Ella Jerman features to discuss the girls' opening day WSL draw against Tottenham and their hopes for this weekend's clash with Arsenal and the upcoming season.

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100: Illustrious silverware, lack of investment and ACL injuries

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 02:00:00 -0000

Having continued our 100% pre-season record with a 2-1 victory over Brentford last weekend, we now go head-to-head with Bournemouth for a chance to lift the illustrious Betway Cup in our final friendly before the new season gets underway.

Whether you see this is a chance to get some silverware on the board early on or just another meaningless friendly, it doesn't get much bigger than this for David Moyes' men. Or does it?

On this week's show, the lads discuss pre-season form, our chances in the Premier League this season and, most importantly, the severe lack of investment in the squad while players are being sold cheaply, with a few more being linked with moves away in the last week.

Will we ever see a new signing at the club ever again, or are the current owners deliberately seeking to balance the books in preparation for putting the club up for sale? Only time will tell, but it's a risky move in a summer when the squad is in desperate need of strengthening in key areas.

Also on this week's show, James, Will and Tom compete in the new Name That Game quiz and have a chat about all the latest news surrounding the women's team, among many more headline news.

It's an action-packed show, so make sure you subscribe, review and rate the pod on whichever podcast platform you prefer listening to us moaning on.

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99: Same ol' West Ham, always rubbish at selling players

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:47:57 -0000

We're back!

After a three week break, which we spent meticulously planning the future of the pod and working on how to make it even better, the boys are back to bring you weekly dose of light-hearted moans and groans about the mighty West Ham.

With just a few weeks to go before the new season gets underway, transfer chat is typically high on the agenda, but while there isn't much in the way of concrete news on incomings, James, in particular, has a lot to say about the club's embarrassing inability to sell players at competitive prices. With over a £10m loss made on the sales of Albian Ajetia and Jordan Hugill this month, who can blame him?

Also on this week's first show of the new season, Tom Edwards, recording live from a balcony in Ibiza, tells us why he thinks keeping Grady Diangana must be David Moyes' priority and Will Pugh quizmasters the brand new Name That Game quiz!

It's an action packed show, which also debuts a brand new segment on the women's team, so make sure you subscribe, review and rate the pod on whichever podcast platform you prefer listening to us moaning on.

Thanks again for your amazing support as we enter a new season - come on you Irons!

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98: West Ham come a kipper - an end of season review

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 15:32:19 -0000

West Ham United finished 16th in the Premier League in a typically rollercoaster campaign.

Six places lower than last season.

Two managers, narrowly escaped relegation, thousands of fans protesting against the board and ‘Mr West Ham’ himself Mark Noble reaching 500 appearances for the club.

And for the last time this season, Will Pugh is joined by James Jones and Tom Edwards to discuss all of that in this season review episode.

The lads hand out the We Are West Ham end of season awards – including a hilarious alternative player of the year.

And of course, the very last rogue mystery players quiz of the season pits Tom and James against each other in a final race for glory.

The Hammers were hoping to build on last season’s tenth place finish, and after an opening day 5-0 drubbing at the hands of Man City, Manuel Pellegrini’s men went six games unbeaten including a win over Man Utd.

But then the wheels started to come off.

They crashed out the Carabao Cup with a 4-0 thrashing at League One Oxford - and then won just one of their next ten League games.

Pellegrini was sacked just before New Year, quickly replaced with David Moyes and unrest among fans continued to grow.

After beating Bournemouth 4-0 in his first game, it took Moyes nine more league outings to get another win.

And at the end of February thousands of fans marched through the streets protesting against David Gold, David Sullivan and Karren Brady.

But lockdown hit at just the right time for the club.

And thanks to superstar Declan Rice, red hot Michail Antonio and impressive January signings Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek, they finished the season strongly - securing their Premier League status with a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford before the same repeating that scoreline against Villa at home on the last day of the season.

Thanks so much to everyone who has listened to the podcast this season.

It’s been a real pleasure doing it each week and the boys are really grateful for everyone who tunes in.

The lads will be having three weeks off before they are back ready and raring to go for pre-season.

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97: A Mark Noble love in

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 23:05:02 -0000

West Ham have stayed up.

Barring a mathematical miracle and a goal difference swing of about 7,000, the Hammers will be playing Premier League football again next season.

The 3-1 win against Watford at London Stadium on Friday all but guaranteed the club’s safety but perhaps more importantly it marked Mark Noble’s 500th West Ham appearance.

Noble became just the tenth player in history to reach such an impressive landmark for the club and what a man he is.

Will Pugh is joined by Tom Edwards and James Jones for a well deserved Mark Noble love in and they discuss – among other things – whether anyone will ever achieve such a feat again.

West Ham’s legendary academy director and friend of the podcast Tony Carr has known Noble since he bought him to the club when ‘Mr West Ham’ was just a kid and he joins the boys to give some insight into the Hammers captain and his journey from academy prospect to cult hero.

Carr also issued a plea to Declan Rice and implored him to stay at the club for another season amid interest from Chelsea.

Roshane Thomas – West Ham correspondent for the Athletic – also came on to discuss his fantastic feature piece on Noble he wrote in the build up to the Watford game.

Roshane spoke to Gianfranco Zola for the tribute and the Italian compared Noble’s intelligence with that of Italy legend Andrea Pirlo.

This cracker of an episode still found time to fit in an opposition preview ahead of the Irons’ game at Old Trafford on Wednesday with Man Utd fan and former presenter of the Man Utd fan show on Love Sport Radio Matt Beadle.

And of course the rogue mystery players quiz!

This is a blinding episode as we approach the end of the season, great guests, great banter and two great things to celebrate.

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96: Four-tunes always hiding in annual relegation battle (kind of)

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 02:00:00 -0000

A West Ham player scored four goals in one game. West Ham scored four goals in one game. We know, it’s still a bit weird to even say those words out loud knowing they are fact and not just our fading and dying dreams. Michail Antonio’s form since football’s return has been outstanding and was capped with his quartet of strikes in our 4-0 win over Norwich last weekend, which had initially left us all but sage. But then Bournemouth and Aston Villa won and we’re pretty much back where we started, with a huge home fixture over Watford this Friday night. Many believe that just a point against the Hornets will be enough thanks to our superior goal difference over the clubs in and around us, but three points will surely ensure we’re a Premier League team next season. And that’s naturally the main topic of conversation on this week’s show, with James, Will and Tom looking back on the Norwich win, ahead to the massive Watford clash and also discussing all the little details in between; Haller’s future, Kouyate’s regret at turning down Spurs, Soucek and Bowen’s impact, fans returning to stadiums and much, much more. The boys were also joined by Andy from the Stairway to 7th Watford Podcast, who was just as nervous as everyone else on the show ahead of Friday, and then the famous Mystery Players Quiz master Reece Bayliss. Reece joined the lads to talk about his new West Ham Legends business and to take part in the quiz from the other side of the ramp for the first-ever time. It’s an action-packed show as always and as always, well worth a listen to get yourself warmed up for the final three fixtures of what has been a woeful season at West Ham. Please like, rate, subscribe if you like what we do and tell your friends.
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95: What the Haller is going on?!

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 21:01:48 -0000

West Ham played two games between podcasts and somehow they didn't lose either of them.

A stunning 3-2 win against Chelsea before a frustrating yet acceptable 2-2 draw at Newcastle saw the Hammers grab four points from a possible six and edge away from the relegation zone.

Watford beat Norwich during the recording of this episode to go level with the Irons on 31 points but they remain behind them on goal difference.

No Tom Edwards this week but Will Pugh and James Jones discuss a decent week for the club and go through the big headlines of the week.

Eintracht Frankfurt reported West Ham to Fifa for missing a £5.4million payment due to the Bundesliga side as part of Sebastien Haller's £45m transfer.

Since then the Frenchman has not played for the club - with West Ham blaming a hip problem - setting the conspiracy theorists into motion.

Six big names are also out of contract next summer and the boys discuss who should be let go.

David Moyes spoke ahead of Wednesday's clash with Burnley at London Stadium and Clarets fan Joe from the TurfCast podcast joined the lads to give his view ahead of the game.

West Ham then go to Norwich on Saturday where a win would virtually guarantee the Hammers' safety and could officially condemn the Canaries.

No mystery players quiz as Tom was AWOL but it's a jam packed show nonetheless.

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94: Here's to another 125 years of mediocrity

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 21:28:23 -0000

125 years ago, Thames Ironworks FC was founded.

125 years later, West Ham United is honouring that great day by embarking on yet another relegation dog fight. We're all used to this, but it just never gets any easier.

It's our 125th birthday that kicks this week's episode off, with Will giving us all a fantastic speech at the beginning that will have you crying into your drink of choice while you listen to our podcast.

But it doesn't stop there this week, with an action-packed episode that includes guests David Chidgey from Chelsea FanCast and Sean from the London Magpies and, of course, the obligatory Rogue Mystery Players Quiz.

The boys also discuss Aaron Cresswell's comments on Declan Rice, David Moyes' apparent blind optimism, the new home kit, which should be sponsored by Marmite, and much, much more.

So make yourself comfortable and enjoy what is a relatively positive and upbeat show, ahead of what will no doubt be a depressing 180 minutes against Chelsea and Newcastle this week.

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93: Cannot Barrera losing to Spurs ft. Mirror's Alex Milne

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 12:25:55 -0000

West Ham have lost 2-0 twice in a row since the last podcast.

Wolves made light work of the Hammers at the London Stadium before VAR set Spurs on their way to their win thanks to a Tomas Soucek own goal and a Harry Kane strike when West Ham were ‘pushing for the equaliser’.

Will Pugh is joined by Tom Edwards and James Jones straight after the Tottenham game to record the podcast and try and see some light among the darkness.

Ryan Fredericks seemed to strengthen Jeremy Ngakia’s negotiating position as it looks like the young right-back is on his way out on June 30.

The lads argue about which of the pair was least bad in the two games since the Premier League restarted and also question David Moyes’ seemingly unimaginative approach.

Declan Rice and Jarrod Bowen provided the only real positive talking points in North London but West Ham’s survival prospects are looking slimmer and slimmer as each week goes by.

The guys are joined by Tottenham fan and sports journalist from the Mirror Alex Milne to discuss the game and both teams’ chances of achieving their end of season goals.

And of course, the Rogue Mystery Players Quiz is back.

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92: Wolves preview & the Irish Abdoulaye Faye - Ft. Irons DJ Russ Budden

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 03:30:00 -0000

It's been a long while since we've been able to actually talk about football being played, but this week we're finally able to preview our Premier League meeting with Wolves this coming weekend.

Three months have passed since we could talk about what's going on on the pitch, so James Jones, Will Pugh and Tom Edwards took full advantage by planning an action-packed show to celebrate!

This week, the boys were joined by London Stadium DJ and face of the fantastic YouTube channel My Hammers XI, Russ Budden, who discussed his story behind launching one of the most popular pieces of West Ham content on the web right now, and also what he thinks might happen when Wolves visit East London on Saturday.

And then the boys were joined by Sam from the Wolves 77 Podcast, who didn't hold back in reminding us that Wolves are very much on a journey that we all wish West Ham was on.

And then there's the West Ham Mystery Players quiz, where James and Tom go head-to-head in a friendly competition - this week it's James' turn to embarrass himself!

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91: Is Jeremy staying or Ngoing & the Irish Rufus Brevett

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 21:27:38 -0000

Jeremy Ngakia looks set to leave West Ham after David Moyes expressed disappointment at his decision to walk away from negotiations.

The 19-year-old is reportedly after £20k-a-week while the Hammers are only offering £5k plus bonuses and the stalemate means he will depart the London Stadium on June 30.

Will Pugh, Tom Edwards and James Jones have different opinions on the matter but are united in their joy at the news Tomas Soucek has extended his deal until the end of the season and seems keen to stay long term if West Ham stay up.

The lads worry about what a big IF that really is as the battle against relegation gets going again in less than two weeks.

The Rogue Mystery Players quiz is back by popular demand and the boys get into the pros and cons of a Premier League salary cap.

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90: Football's back, an emotional farewell & Jack Wilshere censorship

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 08:55:14 -0000

We're back. Football's back. Normal life is (kind of) back.

There's still a long way to go before we can really say normal life is back, but the recent easing of lockdown restrictions gave given us all a bit of hope that there is light at the end of the lockdown tunnel.

And after a week's break, we're back to bring you all the latest West Ham talking points. This time as very proud award nominees. Yep, that's right, we've been nominated for Best Podcast at the Football Content Awards and we couldn't be prouder. Thank you to everyone who listens to our ramblings each week and helps support the show - it really does mean a lot. We've left details on how you can vote for us below and on our Twitter page.

But amidst the euphoria of an award nomination comes some very sad news. The amazing Charlie Hawkins has decided to move on to pastures new and will no longer be a part of the We Are West Ham movement. Charlie has been an integral part of the success of this podcast up to now and we would like to thank him for all his hard work and dedication. He joined as our presenter and leaves as our friend.

Replacing Charlie on a permanent basis is Tom Edwards, who has been involved in the show sporadically over the years but has accepted our offer to join full time. A very worthy addition to the team, indeed. Welcome, Tom!

So on this week's show, the lads say farewell to Charlie, welcome (back) Tom and then run the rule on all the big West Ham related headlines. From the return of football to season ticket refunds to imposing a Jack Wilshere censorship on the podcast to the potential of renewed fan protests, the lads touched on everything as we begin to countdown to our match with Wolves in a few weeks' time.

As always, thank you to everyone who listens every week and if you haven't already, please make sure you subscribe, rate and review us on whatever podcast platform you're listening on. We really do appreciate the support.

If you would like to vote for us in the Football Content Awards, you can do so by clicking here and selecting WE ARE WEST HAM PODCAST from the drop-down menu under the Best Podcast category, and you can also tweet the following sentence...

"I am voting for @WeAre_WestHam in @The_FCAs for #BestPodcast"

We really do appreciate your help and continued support!

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89: We Are West Ham week off

Tue, 26 May 2020 22:33:01 -0000

Will Pugh, James Jones and Charlie Hawkins are having a well earned rest this week.

Unfortunately, the full length episode of the Rogue Mystery Players quiz the lads were hoping to put out this week is proving quite the technical challenge so it is going to have to wait a few more weeks unfortunately.

However, if you haven't already, this week would be a great time to go back to episodes 66 and 68 which is the two part Nostalgia Series special Will and quizmaster Reece recorded last summer all about the last season at Upton Park.

The lads hope everyone is keeping safe and well, get in touch in all the usual places and please review, rate and SUBSCRIBE if you like what we are doing.

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88: Sullivan's £50m Covid crisis and the Mystery Players Quiz finale!

Wed, 20 May 2020 07:01:46 -0000

It was announced this week that players had been given the green light to return to training, albeit without any contact and social distancing measures still very much in place.

However, there are several players who remain unhappy that football is even attempting to restart while the pandemic continues and some have even refused to return to training. With the Bundesliga getting back to business last weekend, can the Premier League follow suit safely and without any major issues within the coming weeks?

The lads spoke about all of that and some of the other big talking points coming out of the club this week, including an in-depth chat about some very interesting manager rumours doing the rounds in Italy as David Sullivan is reportedly keeping a close eye on a potential David Moyes replacement.

But arguably the most important section of this week's episode is the finale of the Rogue Mystery West Ham Players Quiz, with James and Will both going into the 29th and final round all square. It's all set up to be a tense ending - who will walk away with the prize? Who will be forced to buy the other a load of beers? Who will prove they have a better knowledge of random West Ham players from years gone by? It's all decided in this week's episode!

The lads are now going to take a well-earned break but will be back again in just two weeks with a brand new show and hopefully a brand new weekly feature to replace the quiz.

As always, thank you to everyone who listens every week and if you haven't already, please make sure you subscribe, rate and review us on whatever podcast platform you're listening on. We really do appreciate the support.

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See you all again in a couple of weeks.

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87: 'I murdered my family in lockdown' - Ft. Tony Gale extended interview

Wed, 13 May 2020 00:09:35 -0000

Boris Johnson gave football the go ahead to resume behind closed doors after June 1 and while some players are still hesitant, it looks like we'll be seeing West Ham back on our screens sooner rather than later.

Mark Noble also hinted in the week he would like to take up a director of football role at West Ham after he retires as he doesn't know if he could be manager after seeing what it done to Slaven Bilic.

Will Pugh, James Jones and Charlie Hawkins return to discuss all of that, and the success of the We Are West Ham 'Refer-A-Friend' scheme sees Hammers icon Tony Gale join the lads for more than half of the podcast thanks to Tony Cottee's recommendation last week.

Gale has a close relationship with Declan Rice so the lads press him on his next steps as well as David Moyes and the current state of the club.

Tony fielded questions from listeners before leaving the boys to get on with the PENULTIMATE rogue players quiz of the season.

With the scores tied at 14-14 it really is all to play for heading into the final week.

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86: Lost integrity, neutral venues and rubbish Rice rumours

Wed, 06 May 2020 08:47:05 -0000

We're still no closer to being reunited with the beautiful game but that hasn't stopped us from having plenty to talk about in its absence.

The latest is that West Ham are among six Premier League clubs who are against the Premier League's proposals to play the remainder of the season behind closed doors and at neutral venues, which is quite understandable given what's at stake in the battle to stay in the top-flight.

That forms the bulk of the conversation this week, while we also spent much of the episode discussing some of the biggest talking points from our exclusive feature-length interview with club legend Tony Cottee, who very kindly spent almost two hours chatting all things West Ham with James Jones and Will Pugh earlier this week.

If you haven't already done so, make sure you go back and listen to that bonus episode where Cottee talks to the boys in-depth about the board, Declan Rice, his Hammers career and, of course, some of his best memories of that 1985/86 season.

And finally, as always, we end the show with the West Ham Mystery Players Quiz, where it's getting very tense heading into the final few weeks of the season. Can Will level the scores and put even more pressure on James? You'll have to listen to find out.

You can also enter our competition to win a bespoke print of your all-time West Ham XI with Your XI - just visit our Twitter page to enter.

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85: TONY COTTEE SPECIAL - bonus full length EXCLUSIVE interview

Mon, 04 May 2020 23:43:50 -0000

With 146 goals for West Ham over two spells at the club, Tony Cottee is undoubtedly one of the Hammers' greatest ever strikers.

A club icon who continues to fly the claret and blue flag in his media work as a well known and well liked Sky Sports News pundit.

A hero of the Boys of '86 season, who eventually left for Everton in the pursuit of trophies before a return to Upton Park years later where he carried on banging in the goals.

Cottee joins Will Pugh and James Jones to chat all things West Ham from his time at the club, the gut wrenching departures, his recent brain hemorrhage, David Moyes, Declan Rice, the board and much more beyond.

Tony also answers questions from the We Are West Ham listeners who can get in touch at wearewesthampod@gmail.com.

You can also enter our competition to win a bespoke print of your all-time West Ham XI with Your XI - just visit our Twitter page to enter.

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84: Declan Rice, fire sale threats & football's future ft. Soccer Saturday's Bianca Westwood

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:11:58 -0000

We all knew the Declan Rice rumours would resurface at some point this summer, but I don't think many fans were expecting them to serve as the backdrop to what increasingly looks like a firesale of the club's best players.

The current global crisis has led to many football clubs looking for ways in which they can negate the impending financial implications of months without live games, and when you've got players with market values in excess of £40m+, it's no surprise reports of a firesale are beginning to surface.

But if clubs need to sell their best players in order to stay afloat, how many other clubs are going to be in the market to buy them for big money? Very few, and that's why the Rice rumours don't make a lot of sense when you really think about what effects Covid-19 is going to have on football's finances.

So that's the main topic of discussion on this week's episode, while we're also delighted to welcome Soccer Saturday reporter and fellow Hammer Bianca Westwood to the show for the first time.

The lads also spoke with Neil Langley, who's West Ham fanatic son, Dexter, is currently suffering with a mysterious illness but was given a huge boost when Jarrod Bowen and Mark Noble sent him video messages of support last week!

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83: DEAN ASHTON SPECIAL - bonus full length interview

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0000

Dean Ashton sent West Ham fans into ecstasy when he put the Hammers 2-0 up against Liverpool just 28 minutes into the 2006 FA Cup final.

Steven Gerrard eventually broke the Irons' hearts before the Reds won on penalties but Ashton will forever be remembered for allowing us to dream.

His quarter-final goal at Man City, the overhead kick at Old Trafford and the repeat performance during Mark Noble's testimonial, Ashton discusses all of those and more with Will Pugh and James Jomes in this full length bonus episode.

The 36-year-old's career was cruelly cut short aged just 24 during a training session with England.

Ashton chats that mental impact, working under Alan Pardew, Sebastien Haller, David Moyes and EFL prospects he thinks the Hammers should sign.

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82: In it to twin it ft. the Kmita twins & The Guardian's Jacob Steinberg

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 05:00:00 -0000

It's another week without football and another week without West Ham, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to talk about.

And this week's show is an extra special one, with James Jones, Will Pugh and Charlie Hawkins being joined by football reporter for The Guardian Jacob Steinberg and former West Ham Women stars Rosie and Mollie Kmita!

In a bumper episode, there was no shortage of things to discuss. Jacob Steinburg gave us his views on the current financial situation at the club during the postponement, the fans' protests against the owners before football stopped and where he sees the club going in the future.

And the Kmita twins give us a really interesting view into what it's like rising up the ranks through the professional women's game, how impressive Jack Sullivan has been in the running of the club, their decision to retire early and move into media and many, many more things.

And then, of course, we end the show with the Rogue West Ham Players Quiz, with Will desperate to level the scores as we head into the final month of the season!

It's fair to say this is one of the best and funniest episodes we've done, with doorbells, rollerblades and suspect fan accounts also making their way into the conversation.

And you're going to want to tune in next week as well, as we welcome Sky Sports' Bianca Westwood to the We Are West Ham podcast for the first time.

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81: Ferdinand, deferral, fruit and fitness ft. West Ham legend Tony Carr

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 23:54:46 -0000

West Ham's players agreed to a wage deferral on Friday as the squad - led by captain Mark Noble - try to do their bit to help the club combat the financial impact of coronavirus.

David Moyes and Karren Brady agreed to 30 per cent reductions while David Gold and David Sullivan - alongside other minor shareholders - poured £30million cash into the club via a rights issue scheme.

From lockdown, Will Pugh and James Jones join Charlie Hawkins to chat through the latest news and transfer rumours and even give kudos to Spurs fans for pressuring Tottenham chiefs into their furlough U-turn.

Hammers legend and friend of the show Tony Carr joined the lads from home to give his views on the latest situation, Rio Ferdinand's revelation that he was a heavy drinker during his time at Upton Park and Carr's relationship with former West Ham man Jimmy Greaves who is currently in hospital.

The rogue players quiz is tied at 12-12 and with just weeks of the season remaining things are getting tense.

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80: Disgraceful Tottenham and Best Away Days - Ft. Football.London's Sam Inkersole

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 07:50:59 -0000

With Covid-19 continuing to bring a halt to everyday life, a lot of pressure has come on football clubs, players and owners to do the right thing financially in these difficult times.

A lot of West Ham fans will be surprised the club hasn't already decided to furlough non-playing staff during this period, and instead have decided to find alternative ways to raise money and continue to operate with vastly reduced revenue streams.

Meanwhile, Spurs have done the disgraceful thing and asked the taxpayer to help them pay the wages of non-playing staff while their millionaire players continue picking up full whack. They've not even reversed that decision as Liverpool did. Awful club.

This week, James Jones, Will Pugh and Charlie Hawkins are joined by Football.London's Sam Inkersole to discuss the financial implications on the club during this time and a more detailed look at what they're going about minimising the long term risk.

Also on the show, the boys discuss the very bizarre Alexis Sanchez rumours and reveal their best away day memories on the 13th anniversary of the famous 1-0 win at The Emirates.

And of course, the boys take part in the rogue players quiz, where James is looking to go level on game weeks once again, while quizmaster Reece Bayliss joins the boys for the first time!

It's another episode where we've had to improvise during lockdown and we hope you're still enjoying what we do each week.

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79: Ghosted by Julien Faubert ft The Athletic's Roshane Thomas

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:20:04 -0000

Coronavirus lockdown continues but so does the We are West Ham podcast!

The Hammers emphatically confirmed this week the club has precedent over baseball and athletics if the Premier League season spills over into the summer and no running track will be visible if football games are played.

James Jones and Will Pugh accompany Charlie Hawkins for another remote installment and -speaking of athletics - the lads are joined by Roshane Thomas, West Ham correspondent for THE Athletic.

Roshane talks all things on and off the pitch, #GSBOut and shines a light on time he was ghosted by Irons' cult heroes Julien Faubert and Samassi Abou.

The rogue players quiz sits at 12-10 to Will going into this episode so tune in for some more blasts from the past as the competition heats up.

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78: The show must go on - despite lockdown, coronavirus and a silly hat

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 01:55:06 -0000

Coronavirus has seen football wiped out across Europe and the Premier League is no different.

The English top flight is suspended until April 30 but the football blackout is expected to continue well beyond that date.

But while the country is locked down and West Ham remain home from training, the boys try to bring a bit of light relief and Hammers chat during these uncertain times.

James Jones and Will Pugh are joined by Charlie Hawkins as the three conduct the show via Skype video link for the first time.

The Evening Standard's Jack Rosser also joins in the fun from his front room to give a valuable look behind the scenes at London Stadium.

David Moyes, Jarrod Bowen, seat relocation and relegation clauses are all on the agenda before the return of the quiz for week 22.

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77: Coronavirus & Ilie Dumitrescu's art gallery

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 12:24:07 -0000

During an unprecedented time in peacetime Britan, and even the world, football has taken a back seat while we all try and survive the Coronavirus pandemic.

But that hasn't stopped there being a number of pressing talking points, not least what the sport should do for the rest of the season. Should they play behind closed doors? Should they follow Karren Brady's lead and just null and void the campaign? Should we just end the season with the league tables as they are?

Either way, West Ham will be affected and that's what the boys discussed on this week's show, albeit from the comfort of their own homes as Charlie was forced to self isolate on his own in the studio.

James Jones and Will Pugh spoke in depth about what the pandemic means for football, West Ham, Leyton Orient's FIFA tournament and, as always, they did the Mystery West Ham Rogue Players Quiz, which involved some interesting trivia about Ilie Dumitrescu.

With a VAR check deciding the winner, it's fair to say James has a lot of work to do in the quiz!

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76: Antoni-oh-no! - ft John Moncur

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:07:53 -0000

West Ham lost 1-0 at Arsenal on Saturday and Michail Antonio fluffed three clear cut chances before Alexandre Lacazette got the Gunners' 78th minute winner.

The Hammers showed heart and desire for the third game running but just as they did at Liverpool they walked away empty handed.

Will Pugh and James Jones discuss any positives to be taken away from the Emirates and West Ham legend John Moncur joins the lads to give his views on the Irons and #GSBOut.

Jarrod Bowen and Jeremy Ngakia get mentioned in dispatches and one of the lads reveals David Moyes is from a new continent no one has heard of before.

Sam from the Wolves 77 pod calls in to talk Europa League, coronavirus, and Sunday's game.

And of course the rogue players quiz is back so can Will make it a world-record five win streak or can James finally stop the rot to level things up at 10-10 again?

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75: Saint Jarrod slays Saints & fans' right to protest

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 02:21:15 -0000

West Ham put Southampton to the sword on Saturday after thousands of fans took part in a pre-match #GSBOut protest march against David Gold, David Sullivan and Karren Brady.

Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring on his first Hammers start while Sebastien Haller and Michail Antonio notched the final two to secure David Moyes' second win since he took charge... again.

Will Pugh and James Jones are back in the studio after their superstar appearance on Sunday night's Match of the Day 2 (still available on iplayer), and Tom Edwards also makes an appearance.

The lads discuss all of that before previewing the Arsenal game ahead of Saturday's trip to the Emirates.

The rogue players quiz is a dead heat at 9-9 after a mammoth comeback from Will in recent weeks.

Marc Rieper is still the shout of the season but listen in to see if James can stop the rot.

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74: A successful week for West Ham's goal difference

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:19:10 -0000

It was a week of two very different performances against two of the best teams in world football and we only came out of it three goals worse off.

The 2-0 defeat to Man City involved a very defensive approach while the 3-2 loss at Anfield came via the sort of attacking, positive and meaningful performance we've been craving from the team all season. In truth, we deserved to take something from Anfield but an uncharacteristic performance from Lukasz Fabianski ensured we left empty-handed.

Perhaps the highlight of our season will be the 14 minutes in which we were winning away at Liverpool.

And that's the main focus of this week's show as, in Will Pugh's absence, James Jones and Charlie Hawkins review the last two defeats and then look ahead to this weekend's massive six-pointer against Southampton at London Stratford.

The boys also discuss recent fan protests, the ineffective use of Sebastien Haller and the impressive introduction to first-team football for Jeremy Ngaki.

And finally, Will does join us on the phone for the Mystery Rogue Players Quiz where he looked to go level with James again!

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73: Wave goodbye to Winston & perils of prediction ft Sam Inkersole

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 23:43:19 -0000

West Ham were without a game this week but Uefa stepped in to ensure Man City were handed extra motivation ahead of Wednesday night's clash at the Etihad.

City's FFP breach saw them handed a two-year Champions League ban and some Hammers fans kindly suggested West Ham also refuse to play in the competition for two years in a noble act of solidarity.

Will Pugh and James Jones are back to discuss this as well as Winston Reid's departure to MLS side Sporting Kansas City on loan.

Football.London’s West Ham correspondent Sam Inkersole also chipped in with a large dash of Irons insight.

And the boys chat #BeKind and its place in football before having a look at another potential thrashing with a trip to Anfield on the horizon.

The rogue mystery players quiz is back as Will looks to continue his red hot form.

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72: Local businessmen owners and Ollie Holt's 'apology'

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 23:48:12 -0000

West Ham managed to prolong the inevitable on Sunday as Storm Ciara saw their game with Man City postponed.

It's been rescheduled for February 19 but is that a good or bad thing?

Will Pugh and James Jones discuss the looming thrashing at the Etihad as well as the continued press backlash against West Ham.

Oliver Holt used his Mail on Sunday column to unload both barrels at the board in the wake of the club's extraction of an apology from Sky and Sunday Supplement.

The boys look at how sincere his Holt's scathing apology really was and dissect Steve Lomas and Tony Gale's message to fans urging them to halt protests and "get behind the team".

Kevin Nolan also returned to the club and the boys discussed the recent takeover rumours amid the #GSBOut campaign.

The rogue players quiz is back as always as Will looks to overturn his 9-6 deficit.

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71: Press backlash after Sunday Supplement debacle

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 01:45:44 -0000

You really can't write it at West Ham.

At a time when a bit of positive PR would have done David Gold, David Sullivan and Karren Brady the world of good, the Hammers decide to issue the first legal complaint Sky Sports' Sunday Supplement programme has ever had.

The seemingly petty nature of the challenge at a time when there are surely more important things to worry about - like impending relegation from the Premier League for example - sparked a thoroughly unsurprising backlash from the mainstream media.

The Guardian's Jonathan Liew called the club a "shambles" and the Telegraph's Matt Law suggested "everyone has their hands in the till" on the show and this clearly rankled.

But now the great and the good of British sports journalism has come out in force against West Ham's board who seemed to be defending their egos and little else.

Well Will Pugh, James Jones and Tom Edwards put all that to rights as well as reviewing Liverpool and Brighton, previewing Man City and of course doing the rogue players quiz.

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70: Shambolic ownership, woeful football and transfers

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:48:04 -0000

A few years ago we were promised a "world-class stadium and a world-class team."

Today we have neither, and the realisation that the board have averaged a net spend of just over £20m a season on transfers over the last 10 years just goes to show how little they are committed to making that promise a reality.

The truth is, while they may not be committed to it, they're also very clearly incapable of making it happen, hence the even louder calls for them to step aside and allow someone with a bit more clout to take this club forward.

On this week's show, James Jones and Will Pugh discuss all that and more, as well as review the shambolic FA Cup defeat to West Brom, the final few days of the transfer window and preview the upcoming games against Liverpool and Brighton.

Despite the depressing nature of life as West Ham fans, the lads do try and make it as upbeat as possible this week.

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69: GSB Out & and other depressing stuff - Featuring Danny Gabbidon

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:56:47 -0000

Last weekend the protests went by without incident and will have caught the attention of those responsible for taking our great club to where it is - nowhere.

Will they react? Will they even listen? Well, given the current transfer window innactivity there's a chance they won't. But we have to keep making a noise or we're going to be stuck here forever.

On the pitch, the Everton game wasn't exactly brilliant but at least we didn't lose. If anything, it only further highlighted how thin and slow our squad is, but there doesn't seem to be much in the way of reinforcements before the transfer window shuts next week.

On the show this week, James Jones, Tom Edwards and Charlie Hawkins reviewed the Everton game, slammed the current owners (obviously) and discussed our chances against Leicester City and West Brom this week. As always, there isn't a great deal of positivity on the show but the lads still have a laugh along the way.

Additionally, former Hammer Danny Gabbidon joined us on the phones to discuss Moyes' chances of success at the club and what he believes the future holds under Gold and Sullivan.

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68: NOSTALGIA SERIES - 2015/16 - Last season at Upton Park - Pt 2 of 2

Sat, 18 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0000

NEW YEAR SPECIAL - PART 2!

The nostalgia series is different from your usual weekly offering from We Are West Ham.

Its aim is to look back at seasons past with fondness or fury and hopefully evoke memories of West Ham that otherwise might be forgotten.

This is part two of episode one and of course the lads (William Pugh and WAWH quizmaster Reece Bayliss) chose the last season at Upton Park to kick off with.

Don't forget, it might be worth going back to listen to part one first unless you don't mind parachuting in in the middle of the season.

Sections are as follows in case you want to skip to a certain part:

0:00 - Re-introduction
3:05 - New year 2016 - double over Liverpool, last UP win vs Spurs
13:00 - Magical FA Cup run - beating Liverpool AGAIN, Blackburn masterclass... Old Trafford
23:50 - Closing stages of the Prem - robbed at Chelsea, Payet FK vs Palace, Carroll hat-trick in Arsenal 3-3, down to earth vs Swansea
34:00 - The last ever game at Upton Park
57:45 - End of season and final thoughts

Let us know if you like this format and if you'd like a particular season to be considered for the next one.

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67: We're the London version of Newcastle

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:57:48 -0000

On the same day it emerged West Ham are the 18th richest club in Europe and Karren Brady claimed the board are "trying very hard in the transfer market", the boys discuss the tragic trio's burnt bridges and broken promises.

The lads desperately tried to put a new spin on the "How rubbish is VAR" chat after the remote ref intervened at Bramall Lane on Friday to rob the Hammers of a point.

Paul McParlan from TheseFootyTimes gave an opposition view ahead of Saturday's clash with Everton.

And after Jonathan Woodgate described Darren Randolph's medical as one of the longest in history, the boys reserved a solitary minute and a half (which was still too much) to discuss the club's embarrassing transfer activity.

All in all, a pretty positive show!

Oh and of course the mystery rogue players quiz returned along with Will Pugh.

Will graced everyone with his presence after a week skiing in the Alps while James Jones welcomed him back to the fold by wearing a matching roll neck.

Overall, a lovely way to get the dynamic duo back together for the first time in 2020.

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66: NOSTALGIA SERIES - 2015/16 - Last season at Upton Park - Pt 1 of 2

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0000

NEW YEAR SPECIAL!

The nostalgia series is different from your usual weekly offering from We Are West Ham.

Its aim is to look back at seasons past with fondness or fury and hopefully evoke memories of West Ham that otherwise might be forgotten.

This is part one of episode one and of course the lads (William Pugh and WAWH quizmaster Reece Bayliss) chose the last season at Upton Park to kick off with.

Sections are as follows in case you want to skip to a certain part:

0:00 - Martin Peters tribute
3:00 - Leaving Upton Park
17:10 - Big Sam out, Slav in
22:10 - Squad list
29:25 - Europa League
35:10 - Prem season starts - wins at Arsenal and Liverpool
42:45 - Win at City and League Cup campaign
45:48 - The big swing - nine games into Xmas and Payet's injury

Let us know if you like this format and if you'd like a particular season to be considered for the next one.

Stay tuned for part 2 of this episode next week.

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65: David Moyes' Claret and Blue Army - Featuring Jimmy Walker

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 08:43:29 -0000

We're back!

After a couple of weeks off for the festive period, the We Are West Ham return this week to pour over what has been a pretty crazy fortnight at the club.

Manuel Pellegrini was finally sacked but then the board did what they did best and showed their complete incompetence by re-appointing David Moyes on an 18-month deal. The initial outrage was clear - are we ever going to move forward!?

Luckily, the early signs of Moyes' second coming have been positive. A 4-0 thumping of a terrible Bournemouth side at home was encouraging, as was the professional 2-0 win over Gillingham in the FA Cup.

But now the real work starts. Difficult fixtures against Sheffield United, Everton and Liverpool are just around the corner and they will be the games in which we'll really find out what Moyes is capable of delivering.

Also on this week's show, James Jones and Tom Edwards discussed a number of transfer rumours doing the rounds at the moment - the impending return of Darren Randolph being one of them - and previewed Friday's trip to Sheffield United.

West Ham cult hero Jimmy Walker also joined the lads for a chat about the current goalkeeping situation and how he believes Moyes will do in his second spell.

It's a brilliant show to kick 2020 off with - enjoy!

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64: Festive Farewell (for now)

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:21:36 -0000

With a Christmas break approaching for We Are West Ham and actual West Ham, the boys tried to sign off the last live show until the New Year with some festive cheer.

But Felipe Anderson made that quite difficult... AGAIN!

David Martin picked up an injury vs Southampton which means we may not see him in a West Ham shirt again as Lukasz Fabianski is reportedly close to a return.

Martin's Sky Sports interview in the week was lovely and it is truly heart warming to see just how much this time has meant to him.

Really a dream come true and a moment of light among the darkness for the fans to see one of their own living out their childhood fantasy.

Pablo Fornals got an honourable mention before new daddy James Jones joined us for one last rogue players quiz.

The boys signed off with a few thank yous - with the biggest one reserved for you listeners who tune in every week and make the show worth doing.

There will be a couple of festive episodes released but no more live shows until the first Tuesday in January.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at We Are West Ham.

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63: The board are incapable of keeping their London Stadium promise

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 18:42:08 -0000

It felt wrong to run with the usual format this week.

The boys would have usually reviewed the previous game and cracked on but this week it just didn't feel right as there is so much more going on at West Ham United than one soulless defeat to Arsenal.

Many people don't recognise the club anymore and the feeling that it is rotten from the top down continues to grow among the fan base again.

With some real emotion and real passion, the boys lay it all on the table about the state and more importantly the fabric and soul (or lack of) of West Ham.

Why we are where we are and who is to blame. In short, it's time for the board to go.

Join Will Pugh and Tom Edwards who discuss this sad spell for the club.

On a MUCH happier note, huge congratulations to We Are West Ham's very own James Jones who became a father to little baby Harrison this week.

Loads of love from everyone to the Joneses.

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62: There's only one David Martin! - inc bonus Roberto content

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 15:06:31 -0000

David Martin crying with joy in the arms of West Ham legend dad Alvin is exactly the sort of thing this club and the fans needed.

The heroic win at Chelsea - the Hammers' first at Stamford Bridge since 2002 - made Frank Lampard the first Blues manager to lose at home to West Ham in 17 years... shame!

Aaron Cresswell's beauty took the pressure off Manuel Pellegrini for now but his touchline argument with Felipe Anderson seemed to prove rumours of a rift between the pair.

Will Pugh and James Jones discussed all of this and the We Are West Ham listeners also had their say on the Brazilian.

The boys also look ahead to Wolves and Arsenal and the rogue players quiz hots up as the boys approach the Christmas break.

There is also some bonus Roberto content from Richard Lee and Matt Beadle from the Goalkeeper's Union podcast at the end.

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61: We need to compete before playing "sexy soccer" - Featuring Martin Allen

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:09:27 -0000

It's difficult to find any more words of anger, disgust or sadness to describe the current situation at the club, but on this week's show Hammers legend Martin Allen summed it up perfectly.

Mad Dog believes the win over Manchester United a few months ago led the team to believe they'd completed their journey to becoming a top team and that everything else would naturally fall in to place and everyone would be happy.

He believes there are currently too many players in the squad who just aren't prepared to pull their weight and in order for West Ham to successfully make that transition from mid-table side to top-six contenders, playing "sexy soccer" in the process, the squad needs to instill a constant competitive mindset. Without that, it's just going to be more of the same.

Also on the show, James Jones and Will Pugh attempted to dissect that Spurs defeat last weekend and had a chat about the dire goalkeeping situation, while Will returned with a bang in the Rogue West Ham Players Quiz.

Despite the negativity around the club at the moment, this is surprisingly quite an upbeat show.

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60: Tottenham Preview - Spurs fan cries live on air!

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 07:53:18 -0000

Tottenham at home always promises to be a special fixture, but suddenly this weekend's clash has been given an extra twist.

They've sacked Mauricio Pochettino, the man who had earned the right to be completely untouchable in North London, and replaced him with Jose Mourinho just days before they travel to Stratford for their first away win in the league since January.

Whatsmore, they made the announcement while we were live on air and previewing the weekend's game!

To say it was the craziest 20 minutes of radio we've ever been involved in would be an understatement, made even more bizarre by Daily Hotspur blubbering over the phone as he reacted just minutes (literally) after Spurs had sacked their greatest ever manager.

James Jones and Tom Edwards did also discuss what Manuel Pellegrini should've been doing during the international break in order to fix our own problems, but any plans he had made ahead of this fixture will have been completely ruined by what Spurs have just done.

So, as always, this is a belter of an episode and even more so given what happened halfway through.

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59: It's time to make a change - Pellegrini Out!

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 08:45:09 -0000

This is unacceptable. This is ridiculous. This is a joke. This is West Ham United.

But how long do we go on like this? No win in six league games since that victory over Manchester United has seen us go from serious top six contenders to 16th in the league and mere mid-table candidates at best - all in little over a month! Not good enough, but we've been here before.

Manuel Pellegrini doesn't seem to know how to change it, spending big over the course of two summers has only masked the worrying fact there is no squad depth and the top it off, our goalkeeper is absolutely hopeless!

It's just not on anymore, but who do we bring in to steady the ship and start directing us in the right direction again? No one stands out, unless we nab someone from another club. Sullivan's not going to want to spend the money though, is he?

So here we are, winless in what feels like years, a manager with no clue, a goalkeeper with no hands and Spurs, Chelsea, Wolves and Arsenal up next.

As you can imagine, on this week's show James Jones and Tom Edwards don't hold back in their disregard for how this season has gone from positivity to utter disgrace in such a short space of time.

James calls for the youth to be given a chance, Tom has his say on Pellegrini's future and the boys both have a discussion about what to do about Roberto.

Warning: This episode is even more negative than last week's.

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58: The West Ham Way (Modern Edition)

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 06:54:07 -0000

Much has been made of The West Ham Way in recent years.

The older generation of football fans will know that it did once exist, while modern-day football fans scoff at the idea of football existing before 1992.

Yet what we are currently seeing is the modern edition of The West Ham Way.

Definition: Win when you're supposed to lose, lose when you're supposed to win. Be inconsistently inconsistent. Occasionally show signs of promise, always revert to the norm soon after.

So this week, James Jones and Will Pugh dragged themselves to the studio to have a real good moan about the modern-day West Ham Way, while they were also joined by regular studio guest Tom Edwards.

Discussion points include Felipe Anderson's work rate, the unacceptable performance against Newcastle, Manuel Pellegrini's future, the Burnley game this weekend and much more.

And of course, James and Will went head-to-head again in the We Are West Ham Quiz. If anything, it's the most exciting competition involving West Ham (fans) this season.

Warning: This is a very negative episode.

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57: Pellegrini IN! - Featuring Jonjo Heuerman

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 11:19:07 -0000

West Ham were blunted by the Blades on Saturday which opened the door to some bizarre calls to sack Manuel Pellegrini.

Now James Jones and Will Pugh don't agree on much but there was ferocious agreement in the studio that anyone who harked back to the Sam Allardyce or David Moyes days after the Sheffield United draw is a dross merchant.

Jonjo Heuerman also joined the lads to talk about his inspiring 'Upton Park bricks' project and the fantastic work he is still doing for the Bobby Moore fund.

The Daily Star's Aaron Stokes gave his view on Newcastle's visit to London Stadium.

And of course the rogue West Ham players quiz was back in competitive action with the guys reunited in the studio for the first time in two weeks.

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56: Swords drawn for Blades visit - Featuring John Moncur

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 14:44:18 -0000

After the worst performance of the season at Everton, the postmortem started in severe fashion as the boys tried to dissect what went so badly wrong.

John Moncur helped shine a light on the disastrous showing and revealed the names of the "world class" players he played with at West Ham.

Manuel Lanzini and Felipe Anderson are supposedly the best players at the club but are they pulling their weight at the at the moment?

All of that before a look ahead to Saturday's HUGE clash against Sheffield United - the first Premier League game against the Blades since Tevez-gate.

Will Pugh is back after his very own international break but jury service means James Jones' was replaced by the opinionated Tom Edwards who tried to knock Will of his perch in an exhibition version of the rogue West Ham players quiz.

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55: Is the Academy of Football back? - Featuring Tony Carr

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 07:56:01 -0000

The international break has given us the perfect chance to reflect on the first couple of months of the season.
The defeat to Palace was frustration but not the end of the world and the boys will no doubt be up for putting it right when they visit Goodison Park this Saturday.
But while James Jones and guest Danny Lewis discussed our chances against Everton this weekend, a large part of this week’s show was dedicated to West Ham’s youth players, who have been very impressive of late.
A 16-game unbeaten came to an end with a defeat to Cheltenham in the EFL Trophy, and the Development Squad’s star players are really getting the recognition they deserve.

Anthony Scully won the PL2 Player of the Month for September, Nathan Holland is being touted for a first-team call-up this season and Conor Coventry is, hopefully, on the verge of a well deserved improved contract.

And while all that goes on, Declan Rice is representing England and Grady Diangana is smashing it for West Brom in the Championship.
So, is the Academy of Football back? We got club legend Tony Carr on the show to find out what he thinks of the academy’s recent success and it’s fair to say he’s very excited for the future.
Also on this week’s show, the boys discussed Fabianski’s injury woes and what to expect at Everton this weekend.

As always, it's a cracking show. If you enjoy what we do every week then please take two seconds to subscribe, rate and review us on your preferred podcast platform - we really appreciate the support!

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54: What Big Team Mentality? - Featuring Geoff Pike

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:38:47 -0000

Despite the defeat to Crystal Palace last weekend, we've still enjoyed a good start to the season. We've lost just two of our opening eight Premier League fixtures and we're currently 8th in the standings - not too bad, eh?

However, James Jones believes all the talk about Manuel Pellegrini instilling a big team mentality at the club needs to stop publically, as it's harder to accept defeats when in the lead against the likes of Palace at home.

William Pugh obviously disagrees and loves Pellegrini's mindset, which made the opening stages of this week's show very interesting indeed.

Also on the show this week, the lads spoke to former Hammer Geoff Pike about the first couple of months of the season and they also had a chat about what our expectations should be between now and May.

As always, it's a cracking show. If you enjoy what we do every week then please take two seconds to subscribe, rate and review us on your preferred podcast platform - we really appreciate the support!

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53: The week that summed up West Ham United

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 07:32:25 -0000

If there was ever a week that summed up our club, it was last week.

In typical West Ham United fashion, we followed up a dominant 2-0 victory over Manchester United with a 4-0 defeat in the Carabao Cup to Oxford United before taking a very respectable point from 2-1 down at Bournemouth to go 3rd in the Premier League.

It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who has supported the club long enough to know this isn't anything out of the ordinary, but it doesn't take anything away from the fact it's still unacceptable to lose so heavily against lower league opposition.

Still, we're unbeaten in the league since the opening day of the season and have a huge chance to really consolidate our top six bid with victory over Crystal Palace at home this weekend.

James Jones and William Pugh discussed it all in this week's show, as well as debated the impact Lukasz Fabianski's injury may have on the side's fortunes, and Andriy Yarmolenko's outstanding form in recent weeks.

As always, it's a cracking show. If you enjoy what we do every week then please take two seconds to subscribe, rate and review us on your preferred podcast platform - we really appreciate the support!

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52: This is the West Ham we were promised

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 08:13:07 -0000

Manuel Pellegrini's 'Big Team Mentality' is beginning to shine through, and that win over Man United last weekend suggested it's here to stay.

Last season we saw glimpses of it but suffered from inconsistency, which prevented us from making a serious challenge for a top-seven finish. So far this season, though, we're showing signs that we're more than capable of competing.

On this week's show, James Jones and William Pugh waxed lyrical about the victory over Man United and asked why the Hammers haven't received much credit for what has been an impressive start to the season.

Also on the agenda was the build-up to the Oxford and Bournemouth clashes this week, discussion on whether Arthur Masuaku should come straight back into the team for Aaron Cresswell and the boys clash over who they would prefer to have in the starting XI each week: Andriy Yarmolenko or Michail Antonio?

As always, it's a cracking show. If you enjoy what we do every week then please take two seconds to subscribe, rate and review us on your preferred podcast platform - we really appreciate the support!

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51: The de-throning of King Arthur

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:59:30 -0000

West Ham were lucky to escape Villa Park with a point in the end on Monday.

Especially after King Arthur Masuaku's second-half red card - which strangely made the team play better.

That was the general consensus on the show this week.

Sebastien Haller seemed disinterested and immobile while Andriy Yarmolenko will want to forget his night in a hurry.

But after a slow start Declan Rice really came into the game while Manuel Lanzini showed no signs of the 10,000 mile round trip to Texas he made during the international break.

James Jones is still away so ever-present William Pugh and the returning Tom Edwards dissected the game and looked ahead to Manchester United at home on Sunday with some confidence.

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50: Manuel Pellegrini's Big Team Mentality has arrived!

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 06:51:37 -0000

We heard a lot about it last season but didn't see a great deal of it. But so far this term, Manuel Pellegrini's Big Team Mentality seems to have finally arrived.

The performance against Norwich last weekend was almost a complete one, with Felipe Anderson, Manuel Lanzini, Andriy Yarmolenko and Sebastien Haller combining on several occasions to really show the world how far we've come since Pellegrini arrived in East London.

And that was the bulk of this week's conversation between James Jones, William Pugh and Charlie Hawkins as they dissected what's been good about West Ham so far this season and then looked ahead at what we're capable of achieving if we can consistency to our game.

Also on this week's show, the boys discussed Arthur Masuaku's continued growth as West Ham's best left-back, the decision to sell Chicharito without being able to replace him and the chances of going far in the league cup after the professional victory over Newport County last weekend.

As always, it's a cracking show. If you enjoy what we do every week then please take two seconds to subscribe, rate and review us on your preferred podcast platform - we really appreciate the support!

Note: As it's the international break now, the boys are having a break of their own and will be having next week off. We'll see you in two weeks!

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49: Mark Noble statue, League Cup ambitions and more - Featuring Steve Jones

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 09:12:10 -0000

West Ham advanced to the third round of the Carabao Cup last night after a professional 2-0 win against Newport County to make it two wins on the bounce.

Prior to that victory, We Are West Ham's James Jones and William Pugh discussed with Charlie Hawkins the Hammers' first Premier League win of the season and the impact Mark Noble made against Watford at the weekend - does he deserve a statue?

Sebastien Haller got off the mark with two goals against the Hornets and he certainly exhibited positive signs with his overall performance.

Both Jack Wilshere and Pablo Fornals also got their first goals for the Club last night as the Hammers ran out comfortable winners to put themselves in the pot for the next round, with the draw taking place tonight.

The lads spoke to former West Ham forward Steve Jones about the importance of taking cup competitions seriously, Manuel Pellegrini's influence and more.

As always, James and Will battled it out in a highly-competitive quiz with everything at stake and it made for an excellent listen.

A preview of the forthcoming Norwich City clash on Saturday concluded the talk, so make sure to get this in your ears and as always, enjoy the show!

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48: Bogey Brighton, Hernandez and Watford preview - Featuring Danny Gabbidon

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 09:14:37 -0000

That draw at Brighton means we're one point better off than at this stage last season, which is progress. Isn't it?

Some believe that was a good result away from home against a good Brighton team, others think we should be beating teams like the Seagulls without any issues.

The trouble is, we had our two most expensive players in history injured, and that would affect any team, with the exception of Man City. Either way, we go again at Watford this weekend as we search for our first victory of the 19/20 season.

On this week's show, We Are West Ham duo James Jones and William Pugh discussed the impact VAR had on the game (again!), Javier Hernandez's performance as Sebastien Haller's back-up, the confusion over who should be captain when Mark Noble is injured and they looked ahead to the upcoming trip to Watford.

They were also joined on the phones by former Hammer Danny Gabbidon, who gave his thoughts on the team's performances so far this term, the captaincy issue and how he thinks Pellegrini should approach the Watford fixture.

As is the case every week, this is an unmissable episode as James and Will give their completely honest views on everything West Ham, even if they sometimes disagree with each other.

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47: The problem with VAR and other moans and groans

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 08:45:51 -0000

Losing 5-0 at home to Man City on the opening day of the new season wasn't exactly unexpected, but it still left a sense of disappointment and anger amongst sections of the fanbase.

Not least We Are West Ham duo James Jones and William Pugh, who spent a lot of time on this week's show bemoaning VAR (well, James did. Will quite likes it!) and looking back at all the VAR decisions over the weekend.

The boys also ran the rule over new signings Haller and Fornals, while they were also joined by Football.London's Sam Inkersole and the Brighton Argus' Adam Stenning, who reckons Brighton are going to have too much for the Hammers this coming weekend.

As always, it's a cracking show. Get it in your ears. Irons.

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46: Previewing Man City, bigging up Jack Wilshere and talking Deadline Day

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 13:34:32 -0000

With the start of the 2019/20 Premier League campaign just days away, it is time to get excited about what's in store our beloved Hammers this season.

Manuel Pellegrini is slowly beginning to piece together an impressive outfit in east London, but William Pugh's fashion sense is slightly less impressive this week.

On the show, the talking trio of James Jones, Will and Charlie Hawkins discuss whether the pre-season form of Jack Wilshere means this could be the end of Mark Noble's starting position in the squad - long-term admirers like James will always have a place in their hearts for Nobes.

Following that discussion, the lads debate the possible starting XI for the new season and whether the Hammers will finally start to display the 'big-club mentality' Pellegrini was raving about last season.

They also spoke to @BBCRadioManc journalist and Manchester City fan Jack Ranson to get his thoughts on the upcoming clash between the two clubs this Saturday.

And to conclude, Will and James battle it out in the weekly quiz - is this the week someone finally puts an end to Will's gloating? Also, both give predictions for their Hammer of the Year, top goalscorer and who will be top of the assists for the forthcoming campaign.

As always, there is plenty to talk about so make sure to give it a listen!

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45: All hail King Arthur! - Featuring @ExWHUemployee

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 05:29:35 -0000

It may have come as a surprise to most, but Arthur Masuaku has put pen-to-paper on improved contract terms at the club, extending his stay at the club until 2024.

King Arthur is like marmite to West Ham fans - some love him, some hate him - but one thing you can't knock about the defender/winger/wing-back is his commitment to the cause and that's probably why Manuel Pellegrini loves him so much.

One thing we all expected, though, was our very own William Pugh being over the moon at the news. King Arthur's biggest fan was once again waxing lyrical about him on this week's show, although he didn't have James Jones in the studio to counter his arguments.

Also on the show, which debuted this week on its new weekly slot of Tuesday at 7pm on Love Sport Radio, Will, Tom Edwards and Charlie Hawkins discussed Jordan Hugill's long-awaited departure, the squad's strength-in-depth, Ben Johnson's first-team role and loads more as the season edges ever closer to getting underway.

The lads were also joined by West Ham insider @ExWHUemployee on the phones as he gave his thoughts on a number of big talking points ahead of next week's transfer window deadline.

And finally, as is now tradition on the show, the lads finished with a quiz. James Jones was the quizmaster, despite not being on the show this week, and he certainly made it difficult for Will and Tom!

Plenty of talking points as usual so make sure to give the show a listen!

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44: Why is everyone worried about pre-season?

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:25:36 -0000

West Ham parted ways with Spain midfielder Pedro Obiang earlier this week - but are the Hammers leaving themselves short if they fail to replace him?

The 27-year-old completed his £7.2m switch to Sassuolo on Wednesday and it leaves the Irons with Declan Rice and Carlos Sanchez as the only recognised defensive midfielders at the club.

West Ham have won one of their opening three pre-season encounters and the lads discuss whether results matter in the build-up to the forthcoming campaign.

That is followed by discussion over transfer news - are the Hammers lacking squad depth for the 2019/20 season? The trio of William Pugh, Charlie Hawkins and Tom Edwards also spoke of the improved transfer approach since the arrival of Manuel Pellegrini, and former West Ham midfielder Lee Hodges spoke to the lads about the upcoming season.

The show concluded with the announcement of the 'club legend of the week' and Will and Tom battle it out in a West Ham quiz.

Plenty of talking points as usual so make sure to give the show a listen!

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43: Four years late, but we've finally got a £40m striker!

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 13:13:29 -0000

West Ham smashed their transfer record yesterday with the £45m acquisition of Sebastien Haller - can he be the man to fire the Hammers into the top seven?

Following the disappointment of failing to sign Maxi Gomez from Celta Vigo - with the Uruguay forward favouring a switch to Valencia - Manuel Pellegrini and co swiftly moved onto the next target and what an excellent coup it could turn out to be.

The France striker scored 20 goals and chipped in with 12 assists for Eintracht Frankfurt last season, but how will he adapt to Premier League football?

The talking trio of James Jones, William Pugh and Brad Pinard discussed what West Ham fans can expect from the 25-year-old striker, giving their predictions for how many goals they think Haller will score in the Premier League next season.

Also on the show, the lads questioned West Ham's inability to sell players for a reasonable fee following the news that Sam Byram was sold to Norwich City for £750k.

To conclude, there is a debate for 'legend of the week', a rundown of the pre-season encounter with Manchester City and discussion over the strikers West Ham have suffered with over the years.

It's exciting times in east London, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

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42: The 'why are we so rubbish at buying strikers' episode - Featuring Martin Allen

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 08:08:56 -0000

What is it with West Ham and strikers?

It's been two decades since we had a player net 15 or more goals in a single Premier League season for us - that was Paolo Di Canio - and since then, it's just been rubbish striker after rubbish striker.

And now, having seemingly identified the man to finally put an end to our striker curse, he chooses to earn less money to stay in Spain and play Champions League football. See, we can't even entice the best strikers with money!

As is understandable, top of the agenda on this week's show was Marko Arnautovic's very welcome departure, the ridiculously boring Mazi Gomez saga and the upcoming trip to China. Oh, and Will and James spent most of the show disagreeing about Chicharito.

And if that hasn't whet your whistle already, Martin Allen was on the phone to give his two scents on Arnautovic and the general state of our strikers. He was on top form as always.

This really is a show not to be missed, so pour yourself a cuppa, sit back and enjoy!

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41: Arnie Out, Gomez In!

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 15:50:42 -0000

Just as things were looking up for the Hammers, they've been dealt a hammer blow by someone they were just beginning to trust again.

It has been revealed this week that West Ham striker Marko Arnautovic is keen on a move away from east London, but this comes as no shock to the West Ham faithful.

Just six months prior to this incident, the Austrian forward tried to force his way out of the club; the levels of disrespect to do this again has disgusted the fans, and now, it is less a feeling of heartbreak, but one of detest.

With the striker wanting his big-money move to China, both James Jones and Frankie Levin spoke passionately on this week's show about the situation, while debating on who Manuel Pellegrini should add to his squad to replace Arnautovic.

Also on the show, the lads question whether Pellegrini's decision to go against signing a defensive midfielder could backfire, before finishing off with recognition for Robert Snodgrass following his recent contract extension at the club he describes as "special".

So, if you're a fan of passionate conversation about West Ham, sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

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40: "Please don't sign Dimitri Payet" and other transfer chat

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 14:25:25 -0000

With our show being recorded four years to the day since Dimitri Payet first signed for West Ham, it seemed almost inevitable there would be links to him coming back.

Of course, that has been the case, with teasing signs coming out which showed there could be a return to East London for the Frenchman.

So, on the show this week James Jones and Danny Lewis spoke extensively about whether bringing Payet back is a good idea, West Ham's Under 21 Euros scouting mission, the club's potential striker situation and whether there should be more focus on bringing in a defender this transfer window.

It's cracking show as always, so sit back, plug in and enjoy!

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39: Keeping Issa Diop, signing Pablo Fornals and other transfer discussion

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 11:49:06 -0000

We don't want to speak too soon, but it looks as though West Ham are going to keep Issa Diop from Manchester United's clutches.

There have been bids and counter bids between the two clubs, but as it stands it seems as though the Frenchman will be staying firmly put in East London.

So, on the show this week Will Pugh and Tom Edwards spoke extensively about whether to keep Diop, taking into account the performances he gave in his debut season, the price of top quality Premier League defenders and West Ham's mentality.

Also on the show, the lads discussed how Pablo Fornals can fit in at West Ham, Declan Rice's exciting future at the club, the prospect of signing Maxi Gómez, Jack Collison leaving, West Ham's tough start to the season and was finished off with a quiz.

A cracking show as always, so sit back, plug in and enjoy!

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38: The inside on Fornals, Mitrovic, Sanson and much more transfer chat

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 10:34:57 -0000

We don't want to speak too soon but it does seem as though West Ham have learned their lessons from previous transfer windows.

They seem to be getting business done early and on players who have the ability to really transform this football club for the better.

Pablo Fornals is expected to be a West Ham player by the end of this week and if you're excited about him then you should be. This lad can play!

So, on the show this week James Jones and Will Pugh spoke extensively on the Fornals deal, while they were also joined by Spanish football journalist Euan McTear, who also had some very encouraging words to say about the Spaniard.

Also on the show, the lads discussed Aleksandar Mitrovic and Morgan Sanson before they finished off with a quiz, where Will did his absolute best to prove James' lack of knowledge of obscure Hammers of yesteryear, but it backfired!

A cracking show as always, so sit back, plug in and enjoy!

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37: The Andre Gomes chase, tears over Adrian and all the other rumours

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:07:15 -0000

On this week's show, and in the studio absence of James Jones, Johnny Burrow and Will Pugh discussed all the transfer dealings going on in and around the club.

Manuel Pellegrini has already released three first-team players and sold two in what has been a refreshingly early cull of the squad's dead wood - but who will come in to replace them.

Weirdly enough we've already signed two goalkeepers, while so many other players are being linked.

Not least Andre Gomes who, having allegedly revealed he wants to sign a permanent deal with Everton, is still being heavily linked with a move to Stratford. Can we tempt him into coming to London?

As always, it's a brilliant show despite James not being in the studio. He does make a cheeky cameo over the phones, though, which was nice.

Irons.

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36: Farewell Adrian & AC, transfer rumour latest and those beautiful new ki

Thu, 30 May 2019 14:08:09 -0000

Most clubs it would be difficult to find enough to talk about in a one-hour radio show during the summer - but not us.

There's always something going on at West Ham, and this week we've been treated to a number of different stories.

The club confirmed Andy Carroll, Adrian and Samir Nasri will be leaving the club in the summer, there are thousands of transfer rumours doing the rounds as expected and we've been given a look at the beautiful new Umbro kits the club will be wearing next season.

So, plenty for James Jones and Danny Lewis to discuss on this week's show.

Enjoy!

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35: One year of Pellegrini, Salomon Rondon, Maxi Gomez and other transfer chat

Thu, 23 May 2019 08:44:22 -0000

With the season over, our attentions have switched to the summer transfer window. As expected, we're already being linked with the world and his wife but who are the players we should be targeting in order to improve?

James Jones and Will Pugh discuss Salomon Rondon, Maxi Gomez, Andre Almeida and a number of other potential incomings being reported in the media.

But they start the show with a chat about Manuel Pellegrini, who has now been in charge of West Ham for a year. How's he done? Could his first season have been better? Where can he realistically take us? Are we on the brink of something special under him?

It's all discussed by the lads on this week's show. Enjoy!

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34: 18/19 Review - A good season that should've been better

Thu, 16 May 2019 14:10:46 -0000

So that's it, another season out of the way and while it started badly with four defeats it was nice to end the campaign with three wins and four unbeaten.

The 4-1 win at Watford was satisfying and sets the tone for the summer ahead as we expect to see the squad strengthened and the team start well next season.

This week, James Jones and Will Pugh were joined by Evening Standard's Jack Rosser to go over the season's highs and lows and to discuss what needs to be done this summer to continue the solid job Manuel Pellegrini has done so far.

Enjoy!

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33: London Stadium success, Arnie's future and Watford - Featuring Tony Carr

Thu, 09 May 2019 07:08:29 -0000

What a season at our new home.

Obviously, it could've been better, having failed to beat the likes of Bournemouth, Brighton, Wolves and Watford in Stratford, but it's been a lot worse over the last couple of years.

It's always nice to end the season at home with a victory and it doesn't come more convincingly than a 3-0 via a solid performance.

Arnautovic netted his first goals since January and, as expected, his performance sparked questions over his future this summer - should we keep him? Should we still cash-in? Who knows.

So on this week's show, James Jones and Will Pugh reviewed the Southampton game, discussed Arnie's future, wished Happy Birthday to Mark Noble and previewed the Watford game.

As a bonus, the lads were joined by legend Tony Carr, who came on to give his views on Terry Westley's exit this summer and what he thinks it means for the future of the Academy of Football.

As always, it's another cracking show which covers so much in just over an hour.

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32: It was always going to be us - let's all laugh at Tottenham!

Wed, 01 May 2019 21:48:31 -0000

What a feeling.

On reflection, the first team to beat Spurs at their brand new Cheese Factory was always going to be us. It was written in the stars - after they did all they could to prevent us from buying the Olympic Stadium and subsequently being the reason why the taxpayer has to contribute to its upkeep, it was always going to be us ruining their party.

We're now fully etched into Spurs' record books and it feels wonderful, but now there's another battle we have on our hands; the race for 11th.

Somehow we've gone from being contenders for 7th to now wondering whether we can pick up enough points in our last two home games to secure a top 11 finish at the very least.

We could still finish in the top 10 but the likely hood is we'll have to stave off a late bid from Crystal Palace for leaders of the bottom half, which is something, I suppose.

So on this week's show, James Jones and Will Pugh spend most of the show laughing at Spurs, but they also discuss Marko Arnautovic's future, the women's FA Cup Final on Saturday, Pablo Zabaleta's new contract and the upcoming home fixture v. Southampton.

Oh, and they laughed at Spurs a little bit more for good measure. Irons.As always, it's another cracking show which covers so much in just over an hour.

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31: The first team to win at the Emirates & Tottenham's new gaff?

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 13:51:43 -0000

Another week, another decision that goes against us.

That's now five points we've been robbed of thanks to sub-standard officiating, which could've put us well in the fight for 7th but instead leaves us fighting to stay in the top 12. It's a joke that needs to stop, but we just need to continue fighting on until VAR comes in to play next season.

Obviously, this was one of the biggest talking points on this week's show, while James Jones and Will Pugh also discussed the following in depth...

Michail Antonio - has he earned another season?
Lucas Perez - Is he actually worth keeping around?
The rumoured £30m transfer kitty (seriously!?)
Looking ahead to Spurs this weekend, where we'll become the first team to win at Emirates and at Tottenham's new gaff

Obviously it would be nice to be the first team to score and beat Spurs at their new place. Oh yeah, they've got a new stadium if you hadn't already heard? It was kept quite quiet, wasn't it?

Anyway, the lads had their say on the game and what they expect to see. It's written in the stars, isn't it?

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30: Cheated at Old Trafford, Felipe Anderson and more - Featuring John Moncur

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 17:59:56 -0000

We were robbed at Old Trafford, there’s no other way of putting it.

It was our best performance of the season and instead of us coming away celebrating another famous victory in the Theatre of Clowns, we ended up being on the wrong end of sub-standard officiating. Again.

Sometimes you have to wonder whether these officials are too scared to anger the crowd at top six stadiums; too often they seem like they bottle it at the likes of Old Trafford. We’re not the first team to leave there feeling cheated, and we won’t be the last.

Obviously, given what happened last weekend, James Jones and William Pugh spent the bulk of this week’s show moaning and groaning about the lack of VAR in the Premier League and how, if it was already in place, the top-flight may be a bit more of a level playing field.

Also on this show, we chatted to John Moncur, discussed what Pellegrini might do to strengthen the squad in the summer and, as always, they looked ahead to the next game – Leicester City at home.

Enjoy!

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29: Losing to Hazard FC, transfer priorities, Andy Carroll's future and more

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 13:08:54 -0000

Another week, another defeat. This time, though, we technically lost to just one world class superstar. Eden Hazard is absolutely sensational on his day, but we didn't exactly help ourselves by giving him so much time and space in possession.

Despite all that, the season still appears to be ending with a whimper. A disappointing start looked to be well behind us as Manuel Pellegrini's plans started taking shape over the festive period but now, with nothing worth fighting for left to fight for, the only battle we have on now is to ensure we don't finish below 11th, which is a bit rubbish, isn't it?

So on this week's show, James Jones and Will Pugh gave their thoughts on the Chelsea defeat, where we think we'll finish this season, Andy Carroll's latest season-ending injury and also what they think will happen at Old Trafford this coming weekend.

As always, it's another cracking show which covers so much in just over an hour.

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28: What happened to that big team mentality? Featuring Geoff Pike

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 13:47:33 -0000

All we keep hearing this season is that the manager and the players are trying to have a big team mentality.

We've seen it in places, but mostly we've seen the complete opposite. Against Everton last week we'd have been mistaken for a small team playing well out of its depth, that's how bad we were.

That's why James Jones and Frankie Levin were absolutely seething on this week's show, and both had some stern words to say about how Manuel Pellegrini set his players up for the game and subsequently failed to react the very moment he realised it wasn't working, which would've been about 90 seconds after kick-off.

All of that on this week' show, plus some transfer discussion, bashing Tottenham's new stadium and an interview with former Hammer Geoff Pike.

Enjoy. Irons.

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27: Declan Rice's England bow, Spurs' new stadium, Everton and much more

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 13:33:28 -0000

It was quite nice to have a week off from it all, especially as it allowed us to watch on with pride as Declan Rice made his England bow and almost certainly put an end to Eric Dier's Three Lions career.

James Jones, William Pugh and Johnny Burrow spoke extensively on Declan Rice's two impressive outings for England on this week's show, while they had some harsh words on Spurs' new stadium.

Also on this week's show, we looked ahead to this weekend's home clash with Everton and also touched a little bit on DFLA and Karren Brady.

As always, this week's show is one not to be missed. Irons.

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26: Looking at the positives, negatives and the Academy of Football - Featuring Tony Carr

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 11:09:59 -0000

On the back of the dramatic victory over Huddersfield last weekend, James Jones and Will Pugh had very different views on how we should look back at yet another home victory.

Will thinks it's unacceptable to concede three goals at home to the league's worse team, James was just happy for the three points. Their debate this week is definitely a must listen.

Also on this week's show, the lads discuss Samir Nasri, the Academy of Football's recent resurgence and what we should expect from the final games of the season.

And to top it all off, club legend Tony Carr and Evening Standard Sports Reporter Jack Rosser had their say on the phones.

Once again, this week's show is not to be missed.

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25: Rubbish West Ham, season ticket prices & more - Featuring John Moncur

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 15:17:17 -0000

After last week's incredibly optimistic show, it was only right that West Ham returned to form and lost 2-0 at Cardiff City.

Sometimes it's easy to forget that we're West Ham fans; we're not allowed nice things, which is why tend to lose these games.

With all that mind, and with their feet back firmly on the ground, James Jones and Will Pugh spent most of this show moaning and groaning about how this so-called big team mentality just isn't working.

The lads also discuss Andy Carroll's future, Declan Rice's England call-up, season ticket price rises and loads more. John Moncur also joined them on the phones to give his views on the current goings-on.

Enjoy - and don't forget to subscribe on all your favourite podcast platforms. Irons.

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24: WARNING: This episode contains optimism - Featuring Tony Carr

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 12:00:00 -0000

On our first show for two weeks, in which three games have been and gone, James Jones, Will Pugh and Johnny Burrow had lots to discuss this week.

From the comfortable win over Fulham to the good performance at Man City and then finishing off with the routine triumph at home to Newcastle, the lads were understandably, albeit uncomfortably, optimistic.

The lads also put to bed the whole Declan Rice v Sean Longstaff debate - if Dec hadn't already done that himself - and Hammers legend Tony Carr came on the phones to discuss the good mood around the club and how Pellegrini is slowly restoring the club's identity through giving young players opportunities.

Also on the agenda was our impressive home form - are we beginning to make our new home feel like home? - and the lads look ahead to the weekend's clash at Cardiff City.

Lots discussed this week and all in a really positive manner, which made everyone feel a bit uneasy by the end.

Enjoy - and don't forget to subscribe on all your favourite podcast platforms. Irons.

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23: Mark Noble, London Stadium improvements and Fulham Preview

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:53:53 -0000

Mark Noble's goal against Crystal Palace recently led to the club celebrating the fact he's now scored in 13 consecutive seasons at the club.

That's some achievement, yet some fans still aren't convinced of his Hammers legacy. While most fans recognise his commitment and the importance he has in and around the club, others believe he's held us back over the years.

So this week, James Jones, Will Pugh, Jake Watson and Evening Standard sports reporter Jack Rosser discussed the great man in detail and came to one conclusion - Mark Noble is a West Ham United legend.

Other chat includes the proposed changes to the London Stadium, the imminent return of Manuel Lanzini and, of course, what to expect when we host Fulham in Stratford on Friday night.

Enjoy - and don't forget to subscribe on all your favourite podcast platforms. Irons.

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22: The Declan Rice Edition - Featuring David Connolly & Nigel Winterburn

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 10:36:18 -0000

Declan Rice. Future England captain.

Yeah, that's right. Dec's chosen England, and he announced it just in time for us to wax lyrical about it on this week's show.

James Jones, Will Pugh and Jake Watson spent most of the show discussing Rice's long-awaited, yet unsurprising, decision to pick England over the Republic of Ireland and it certainly caused a bit of a stir.

Former West Ham striker David Connolly, who was born in England but chose to play for the Republic of Ireland during his playing days, was on the phones to give his views on the decision (it's fair to say he's not happy about it), while ex-Hammers defender Nigel Winterburn also joined the lads to have his say.

Also on this week's show, a few fans called in to discuss Declan Rice and the boys had their say on warm weather training camps as Manuel Pellegrini takes the lads to Malaga for a jolly up.

Enjoy - and don't forget to subscribe on all your favourite podcast platforms. Irons.

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21: Liverpool review, Billy Bonds and looking ahead to Palace - Featuring Tony Carr

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 14:21:28 -0000

On this week's show, James Jones, Jake Watson and Luke Glanville from West Ham Matters mostly discussed the superb performance against Liverpool on Monday night.

It was a much-improved showing from the boys following consecutive defeats to Bournemouth, Wimbledon and Wolves respectively, and it showed that Manuel Pellegrini's attempts to instilling a big team mentality inside the dressing room are slowly working.

There's a long way to go but with some key players returning from injury in the coming weeks, there's every reason to be optimistic for the rest of the season.

Also on the show, we discussed the club's announcement that Billy Bonds will finally be honoured with a stand named after him, club legend Tony Carr jumped on the phone to give us his thoughts on Bonds' big news, former Crystal Palace assistant manager Keith Millen came on to preview this weekend's London Derby, while the boys had their say on what Pellegrini should do in order take all three points from Selhurst Park on Saturday.

Enjoy - and don't forget to subscribe on all your favourite podcast platforms. Irons.

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20: A "disgraceful" few days - Featuring Frank McAvennie and Tony Carr

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 15:33:11 -0000

This week, on the eve of Deadline Day, James Jones, Will Pugh and Aaron Paul spent most of the show moaning about how much of a disgrace the club has been over the last week or so.

From the defeat to Bournemouth all the way through to the thrashings at the hands of Wimbledon and Wolves, everything seems to be going wrong at the club again. And don't even get us started on Marko Arnautovic. The lads also take a breath to discuss transfer rumours and the team's chances against Liverpool on Monday night. (spoiler: they're not confident!)

If all that's not enough to whet your whistle, then it's also worth noting the lads were joined on the phones by West Ham legends Frank McAvennie and Tony Carr, who both gave their views on recent events at the club, as well as what they think may happen for the rest of the season.

Enjoy, and don't forget to rate and subscribe - a nice review would be lovely, too. Irons.

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19: Bournemouth, transfer chatter, FA Cup & Wimbledon - Featuring David Connolly

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 14:05:42 -0000

This week, James, Will and Jake mull over the very typical West Ham defeat to Bournemouth, the upcoming FA Cup clash with Wimbledon and speak to former West Ham striker David Connolly about the Hammers' chances of getting into Europe either via the league or by winning the FA Cup, among many other talking points.

And yes, the Arnautovic saga still hasn't one away.

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18: Optimism, Arnie replacements & Bournemouth - Featuring Frank McAvennie

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 09:02:45 -0000

This week, James, Will and Jake focused a lot of their discussion on Marko Arnautovic and who is best to replace him should he leave the club before the end of the January transfer window.

The lads also discussed the big win over Arsenal, Declan Rice and Samir Nasri, while they were also joined by West Ham legend Frank McAvennie, former Hammers striker Steve Jones and tactics expert Alan O'Brien.

Enjoy!

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17: Arnie's going nowhere (we hope!) - Featuring West Ham legend Tony Carr

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 11:27:04 -0000

We're back from our winter break with the return of the West Ham Fan Show on Love Sport Radio. Our man James Jones was joined by Jake Watson and Will Pugh to dissect West Ham's performances and results over the festive period.

The chaps also discussed a number of different transfer rumours, including the huge news of a bid from China for Marko Arnautovic. They were also joined on the phones by West Ham legend Tony Carr, who gave his views on the current youth setup at West Ham and how impressed he has been with Declan Rice's development.

And finally, to preview this weekend's clash with Arsenal, former West Ham and Arsenal star Stewart Robson was on the phone to chat the Hammers' season so far and what he thinks they should do when the Gunners come to Stratford.

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16: Another win? What's going on!? Words from James Jones, Tony Gale and many others

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 17:48:07 -0000

This week, James Jones and Aaron Paul are joined by Sam Avery to discuss the outstanding performance and victory over Man United, the potential of a cup run, Declan Rice's possible England call up and, as always, we look ahead to our next match, which is Brighton away on Friday night.

The lads are also joined by West Ham legend Tony Gale, and Alan O'Brien from the Tactics Truck. Enjoy!

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15: Another good result, Declan Rice's future and previewing Man United - Featuring Tony Gale

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:23:07 -0000

James Jones and Aaron Paul are joined by David Blackmore Blowing Bubbles Monthly Fanzine to discuss the superb performance and result against Chelsea, Declan Rice's future amid his latest contract saga and the upcoming games against Macclesfield in the Carabao Cup and Manchester United, and much more!

The lads are also joined by West Ham legend Tony Gale, Baz Coz, Alan O'Brien from the Tactics Truck and Manchester United correspondent of the Guardian and Observer, Jamie Jackson.

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14: We finally won! - Featuring ex-West Ham striker Steve Jones and Baz Cox

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 08:01:08 -0000

This week, James Jones and Aaron Paul are joined by Frankie Levin of Hammers Chat to discuss West Ham huge win at Everton and how it could potentially kick-start the club's season. We're also joined by ex-West Ham striker Steve Jones, Hammers super-fan Baz Cox and Chelsea podcaster Yannick, who gives us an insight in to what to expect from the Blues next weekend.

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13: Time to bounce back, Everton preview and no more Stadium excuses

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 12:10:31 -0000

On this week's show, James Jones and Aaron Paul are joined by Evening Standard football reporter Jack Rosser as they dissect the Hammers' poor start to life under Pellegrini, discuss why the stadium should no longer be used as an excuse and they also look ahead to this Sunday's clash with Everton at Goodison Park.

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12: Four defeats in a row and it's all popcorn's fault (and other musings)

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:30:43 -0000

This week, James Jones and Sam Homewood are joined by Frankie Levin of Hammers Chat to discuss West Ham latest defeat, the latest outrage towards popcorn, the London Stadium, poor excuses and Pellegrini's ability to get West Ham out of this mess.

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11: Positive in defeat at Arsenal, London Stadium hope and previewing Wolves

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 11:28:08 -0000

This week, James Jones and Aaron Paul are joined by Brad Pinard of Sky Sports as they look back on the defeat to Arsenal last weekend, the huge news regarding the future of the London Stadium and, of course, look ahead to the Carabao Cup trip to AFC Wimbledon and Saturday's Premier League clash with Wolves.

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10: New era West Ham, same ol' results - Bournemouth, Noble's future & Arsenal preview

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 10:53:29 -0000

This week, James Jones and Aaron Paul are joined by Frankie Levin of Hammers Chat as they look back on the defeat to Bournemouth last weekend, discuss the need to be patient with what Pellegrini is trying to build at the club, Mark Noble's future and then another difficult away trip to Arsenal this weekend

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9: Tactical suicide, being patient and previewing Bournemouth

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:47:25 -0000

This week, James Jones and Aaron Paul are joined by Luke Glanville of West Ham Matters as they look back on that opening day humiliation at the hands of Liverpool at Anfield. They also discuss the need for fans to be patient as Manuel Pellegrini's new era gets underway, as well as taking a look ahead to the Hammers' first home game of the season v Bournemouth.

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#8 - Previewing Liverpool away, the transfer window and much more

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 08:02:36 -0000

On this week's show, James Jones and Aaron Paul are joined by London Evening Standard football reporter Jack Rosser as they preview West Ham's first game of the season away at Liverpool, the business done in the transfer window and the positive steps being made to turn West Ham in to an actual football club again.

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#7 - More pre-season discussion, Robert Snodgrass, transfer news and much more

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 12:55:25 -0000

On this week's show James Jones, Aaron Paul and Paraic Bermingham discuss West Ham's win over Ipswich, the signings Manuel Pellegrini has made and the players who could still leave the club. We're also joined by tactics expert Alan O'Brien, who gives us some in-depth insight in to what we can expect with Manuel Pellegrini in charge this season. Remember, who can listen to these shows live every Monday night on LoveSportRadio.com - 558/DAB and online.

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#6 - The West Ham Fan Show - Pre-Season, Transfer Chat, London Stadium and much much more

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 07:26:43 -0000

We are back with the first West Ham Fan Show of the new season. On this week's episode, Aaron Paul, James Jones and Aaron Chick discuss pre-season, all the transfer comings and goings, the deal with the London Stadium and reaction to the 3-1 victory over Aston Villa.

Remember to tune in every Monday night on LoveSportRadio - 558AM/Digital Radio - to listen live.

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#5 - The West Ham Fan Show - Manuel Pellegrini, James Collins and much more

Tue, 22 May 2018 10:31:45 -0000

On our final show of the season, West Ham World's James Jones is joined by Chris Darwen from gettingsackedinthemorning.com to discuss West Ham's imminent appointment of Manuel Pellegrini, the disgraceful treatment of James Collins and some thoughts about Gareth Southgate's England squad for the World Cup.

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#4 - The West Ham Fan Show with WestHamWorld - 14th May 2018

Tue, 15 May 2018 14:18:10 -0000

On Monday 14th May, West Ham World's James Jones and LoveSport Radio's Alex Stevanovic look back at a shambolic season for West Ham, discuss the highs, lows, surprises, dissapointments and some of the biggest transfer rumours doing the runds ahead of what will no doubt be a busy summer in east London.

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The West Ham Fan Show with WestHamWorld and LoveSport Radio - 7th May 2018

Tue, 08 May 2018 15:10:05 -0000

On Monday 8th May, West Ham World's James Jones, West Ham Matters' Luke Glanville and LoveSport Radio's Alex Stevanovic discuss West Ham's performance in their 2-0 win over Leicester City, David Moyes' future (again), the anniversary of Farewell Boleyn, summer prioritites and much, much more.

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The West Ham Fan Show with WestHamWorld and LoveSport Radio - 30th April 2018

Tue, 01 May 2018 07:56:42 -0000

On Monday 30th April, West Ham World's James Jones and LoveSport Radio's Alex Stevanovic discuss West Ham's performance in their 4-1 defeat to Man City, David Moyes' future, the London Stadium and Andy Carroll's bust-up with the Moyes and much more. Alex also quizzes James on every player to have worn the No.6 shirt during the Premier League era.

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The West Ham Fan Show with WestHamWorld and LoveSport Radio - 23rd April 2018

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:27:31 -0000

On Monday 23rd April, West Ham World's James Jones and LoveSport Radio's Alex Stevanovic comb over the aftermatch of the collapse at Arsenal, the decision to u-turn on employing a Director of Football this summer and look ahead to the final few games in our latest battle against relegation.

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