West Ham United 25/26 relegation thread

[muskie]

Odds slashed from 5/1 to 7/2.

Watch this space.

I think we're fucked.

[Iron Duke]

It does feel like everything is going against us this season. We could conceivably finish with 45 points and still get relegated. If we had signed Calvert-Lewin he would be permanently in the treatment room.

Relegation doesn’t bother me anymore. I don’t really like modern football with VAR, shit refereeing and players rolling on the floor and diving. The tourists can fuck off. Maybe we are in need of a re-set.

[Massive Attack]

I honestly can't see how changing the manager would make much difference. Our squad is absolute fucking dogshit. 

You're right though, Nuno has lost it. He condemns Kilman to the bench for 3 games then mysteriously brings him back,  his weird inverted full back experiment which failed once so spectacularly that he thought it made sense to try it again, his continual use of Rodriguez etc etc

 

I do get that, it's just how poorly he has done overall in the points we've picked up and how badly we play looking so incoherent. Also the fact he continues to make decisions with repeated self-inflicting gunshots to both feet needlessly. Examples being underplaying a decent Prem Striker Wilson, banishes Ward-Prowse from the Squad the second he walks in, plays full backs on the wrong side of defence, Paqueta up top, switching between an unsettled back 3/4, awful Subs.

So it goes beyond just having a dogshit squad which is undeniable and we do cut him some slack with it. If this really is how he wants to go about it then an early change may well be a better option than this. Proof of how it could work? Take Forest the Team he left early doors and Dyche turning them around instantly, relying on the same set of players and sticking to good ideas and motivating them to perform above usual levels.

 

I get that, too... and some decisions are plain baffling. I just cant imagine who is out there that could do better with this detritus. That bench today was dreadful 

It was but again, partly of his own making. Ward-Prowse should at least be an option on there, so should Earthy and Marshall but instead he floods it mainly with Defensive players which says everything. No doubt his hands are tied but fuck me, this prat is actively trying to saw his own arms off with a circular saw at the same time.

[Sir Alf]

It feels “pivotal” and essentially sees us cut adrift

[onsideman]

I honestly can't see how changing the manager would make much difference. Our squad is absolute fucking dogshit. 

You're right though, Nuno has lost it. He condemns Kilman to the bench for 3 games then mysteriously brings him back,  his weird inverted full back experiment which failed once so spectacularly that he thought it made sense to try it again, his continual use of Rodriguez etc etc

 

I do get that, it's just how poorly he has done overall in the points we've picked up and how badly we play looking so incoherent. Also the fact he continues to make decisions with repeated self-inflicting gunshots to both feet needlessly. Examples being underplaying a decent Prem Striker Wilson, banishes Ward-Prowse from the Squad the second he walks in, plays full backs on the wrong side of defence, Paqueta up top, switching between an unsettled back 3/4, awful Subs.

So it goes beyond just having a dogshit squad which is undeniable and we do cut him some slack with it. If this really is how he wants to go about it then an early change may well be a better option than this. Proof of how it could work? Take Forest the Team he left early doors and Dyche turning them around instantly, relying on the same set of players and sticking to good ideas and motivating them to perform above usual levels.

 

 

I get that, too... and some decisions are plain baffling. I just cant imagine who is out there that could do better with this detritus. That bench today was dreadful 

[THUNDERCLINT]

We have to win the next 4. It's as simple as that even 3 wins and a draw won't be good enough.

Nuno will bottle it, we'll win 2 max, most likely win 1, draw 1 and lose 2.

Leeds win today has almost certainly relegated us.

[Sir Alf]

Who does Sullivan bring in? Manager number 5 ? Whos out of work that will come and be able to get this squad getting far better results?

Any ideas anyone? Nuno’s choice of Kilman today, not giving Earthy a place on the bench were depressing. Ok he has few options. Mavro scored an own goal ny alliwing Wstkins to get across him against Vills but was it that bad to put Kilman back a bloke that has been making gaffs most games and is as sliw as they come

A very very depressing xmas for all West Gam fans

[Come On You Irons]

Five awful transfer windows in succession in the two and half years since Rice was sold have led to this slow death of the club's Premier League status.

I remember stating on here in Summer 2024 that that particular transfer window was dreadful and that the squad was awful and I was ridiculed by the usual suspects on here for being a doom-monger whilst they were proverbially sucking off 'guru' Tim Steidten.

Well, who's laughing now?

The serious money spunked on Fulkrug, Summerville, Kilman, Mavrapanos, Todibo, JWP, Alcaraz, Hermansen amongst others is simply unforgivable.

Bad boards get relegated. It's coming home to roost this season for the bad boards of West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

[Massive Attack]

3-0 now and should be 5 or 6

We are in serious shit and lack the urgency that both Forest and Leeds have managed to grasp. Nuno has created a significant 5 point gap (6 if Forest get any result tomorrow) that could very well widen keeping him. 

[Mad Ferret]

When was the last time we actually played well and out played the other team? Ipswich last season? Maybe Newcastle away??
 

Forest away and Newcastle at home this season.

[Massive Attack]

I honestly can't see how changing the manager would make much difference. Our squad is absolute fucking dogshit. 

You're right though, Nuno has lost it. He condemns Kilman to the bench for 3 games then mysteriously brings him back,  his weird inverted full back experiment which failed once so spectacularly that he thought it made sense to try it again, his continual use of Rodriguez etc etc

 

 

I do get that, it's just how poorly he has done overall in the points we've picked up and how badly we play looking so incoherent. Also the fact he continues to make decisions with repeated self-inflicting gunshots to both feet needlessly. Examples being underplaying a decent Prem Striker Wilson, banishes Ward-Prowse from the Squad the second he walks in, plays full backs on the wrong side of defence, Paqueta up top, switching between an unsettled back 3/4, awful Subs.

So it goes beyond just having a dogshit squad which is undeniable and we do cut him some slack with it. If this really is how he wants to go about it then an early change may well be a better option than this. Proof of how it could work? Take Forest the Team he left early doors and Dyche turning them around instantly, relying on the same set of players and sticking to good ideas and motivating them to perform above usual levels.

[Sir Alf]

3-0 now and should be 5 or 6

[Sir Alf]

Leeds absolutely pummelling Palace.  

Palace have either inploaded or Leeds are a lot better than when they played us. Suspect a bit of both

We dont gave the fire power to get out of this imo.  Cannot see a way back even with 20 games to go.

Changing manager is not the silver bullet unfortunately. This squad and their characters are just not strong enough. Leeds fighting for every ball. Our lot watching as players go by them

 

[goose]

When was the last time we actually played well and out played the other team? Ipswich last season? Maybe Newcastle away??

we have been seriously shit for about two years now.

maybe the board will roll the dice one more time in January but it will take something pretty drastic to change the trajectory of the club.

[Takashi Miike]

[onsideman]

I honestly can't see how changing the manager would make much difference. Our squad is absolute fucking dogshit. 

You're right though, Nuno has lost it. He condemns Kilman to the bench for 3 games then mysteriously brings him back,  his weird inverted full back experiment which failed once so spectacularly that he thought it made sense to try it again, his continual use of Rodriguez etc etc

[pdcwhu]

Calm down you Cunts

[Mad Ferret]

Sullivan clearly thought the 3 coming up would go straight back down again.

He took a risk, and it backfired.

[goose]

Down
Down
Down

i wonder how badly Sullivan is shitting his pants right now?

his most valuable asset is about to lose half its value.

[Takashi Miike]

Countless people on here looked at the state of our squad and said ‘relegation battle’, it was obvious to most a mile off.

Im not sure if it was stupidity or arrogance but the board let it happen.

maybe we should ask to share grounds with orient or Dagenham next season. At least it would be full.

goose, the little cսnt in charge has continually gambled for the past four seasons. employed the worst type of manager over and over again, and he's finally going to get what he deserves

[Sir Alf]

Leeds 2 up

Just lumping it at CALVERT LEWIN and its working well

Were doomed I think. Even with 20 games left I just feel we have such a weaj squad mentally and physically

[Sir Alf]

Dont think there is any manager that Sullivan will get tyat will turn this squad around

[Massive Attack]

If Leeds win we have to sack Nuno as the gap is getting big between us and he's created that for himself. Prolonging it by keeping him is too risky but I'm sure Sullivan will prefer to go for the cheap option (as always).

[Sir Alf]

Leeds 1 up 

looking strong

[RBshorty]

We’re going to struggle in the Championship with current ownership. And everybody else will see us as big scalp. When we drop. There ain’t going to be any soft landing. And we ain’t got any bounce back ability in the entire outfit. It needs a complete burn down. If we want to survive. Let alone push on. Anyway.

COYI

[goose]

Countless people on here looked at the state of our squad and said ‘relegation battle’, it was obvious to most a mile off.

Im not sure if it was stupidity or arrogance but the board let it happen.

maybe we should ask to share grounds with orient or Dagenham next season. At least it would be full.