West Ham United 25/26 relegation thread

[muskie]

Odds slashed from 5/1 to 7/2.

Watch this space.

I think we're fucked.

[pdcwhu]

Lock this thread 

[Sir Alf]

Our last hope is Jorge Mendes then. Can he get 10 Portugese internationals in on ooan ?

[stubbo-admin]

Exactly Atwood, unless it’s purely for the money then what decent player is coming in January when it’s almost certain they’ll be in the championship next season that I would assume a pay cut.

Put your money on some 'hedge your bets' loan players of decent standing looking to showcase for the World Cup
 

[Gaffer58]

Exactly Atwood, unless it’s purely for the money then what decent player is coming in January when it’s almost certain they’ll be in the championship next season that I would assume a pay cut.

[Attwood]

Forget recruitment in January, who on earth would want to come here?

[Tomshardware]

We're firmly in it, for sure.

The good thing is that Wolves and Burnley have gone, so just one relegation place to worry about.

Leeds will be the side who we'll be battling with, I suspect, and Nuno has already gifted them 3 points, the useless wanker.

Can't argue with that really.  Those 3 points we gifted them could be crucial come the end of the season.

[Mad Ferret]

I hear Nuno was born in Africa.

Shame we can't lose him for the AFCON.

[zico]

Sorry if already asked but don't we lose Wan-Bissaka and Diouf to AFCON in a few weeks as well?

[Sir Alf]

Its simply down to us, Leeds and Burnley. 

Leeds home form is and will be better than ours unless Jorge Mendes pulls some “rabbits from the hat” in Jan but even if he does Sullivan and owners will still be crying “PSR, we have to sell before we buy”.  All signs point to relegation imo

[Mad Ferret]

We're firmly in it, for sure.

The good thing is that Wolves and Burnley have gone, so just one relegation place to worry about.

Leeds will be the side who we'll be battling with, I suspect, and Nuno has already gifted them 3 points, the useless wanker.

[Sir Alf]

I hate to say I think we are now firm favourites for the drop. The squad weakness and last 4 years of abysmal  running of yhe club by Sullivan and Brady has caught up. You can point to managerx but ultimately 5 in 18 months with different styles and player preferences all due to a complete absence of planning and vision.  Short term, reactive action has led us to not having a squad fit for the PL.     Bring in any manager and they will struggle with still one if not the slowestsquad in the league that lacks the power and sthleticism needed.  

The current disaster started in the second half of 2021/2022 when Moyes squad management of only wanting 14 players started and there was no awareness of the need to build for the future as Sullivan was “dining out” on 18 months of effective Moyesball and us in Europe.  Sullivsn did spend but wasted most of tyat soend with no footballing plan / philosophy or awareness of how the PL was changing to fast, young, athletic players. He continued with his 1990s methods vis agents contscts and getting old, slow players with experience but no thought anout their fit as there was no defined style to fit them to.   Millions wasted and history will show it resulted in relegation

[nychammer]

We will struggle to get anymore points before January. We are woeful. 

we are three adrift as it is and if we can scrape a couple of wins between now and January then we are done for.

[kinglewy]

We will struggle to get anymore points before January. We are woeful. 

[Massive Attack]

I doubt it. We look doomed under this negative Portuguese chump of a manger and with this shocking squad.

Erm, excuse me, could we please try and keep the hatred for the Manager for the designated thread so it doesn't trigger certain posters. Thank you.

[muskie]

Agreed.

[Come On You Irons]

I doubt it. We look doomed under this negative Portuguese chump of a manger and with this shocking squad.

[muskie]

Bottom 3 again, can we get out of it?

[Texas Iron]

I’ve seen all other Prem teams in action on TV…

We are definitely in the lowest 3 right now…

massive improvement on the pitch…in all areas is needed or we will be.relegated…

The blame of course is Sullivan and Brady…Constant piss poor 
management and No  Leadership…

Amateur Barrow Boy Part Tim Football.Club Leadership…

Will ruin the. Lib Forever…Penny Wise…Pound Foolish…
 

[eusebiovic]

If (Big If)  we are still in touch at the end of December we must hit the window aggressively and we need to sign some impact players in the right positions. We basically kind of need a new spine (Defender, midfielder with legs and a striker). We should be scouting out potential now, but based on the way we approach transfers and the fact that 'we have to sell to buy' I can see it being the usual underwhelming stuff.

If anybody comes in then it will be the usual flying by the seat of the pants nonsense in the last 5 days of the January window

I wonder whether Sullivan isnt weighing asset stripping us in January while the likes of Paqueta and Bowen will have more value than when we actually get relegated. Expect the 'Bowen wants to go to Spurs' stories to gain momentum.

It wouldn't make much sense but that would be par for the course taking into consideration his past inconsistency.

Which is why he paid £42M for a midfielder and £20M for a goalie (neither of which stood out) from two relegated sides who stunk the place out the previous season. This at the END of the summer window as well! 

My brain hurts  

[Sweep]

Leeds, Burnley and Wolves all losing 1-0

[nychammer]

Decent assessment Sweep

We will undoubtedly lose not withstanding an act of god like that Burnley fixture 5 or so seasons back when us fans voted the “post” as MOTM

We will be cut adrift properly by Dec Im afraid to say. 

If (Big If)  we are still in touch at the end of December we must hit the window aggressively and we need to sign some impact players in the right positions. We basically kind of need a new spine (Defender, midfielder with legs and a striker). We should be scouting out potential now, but based on the way we approach transfers and the fact that 'we have to sell to buy' I can see it being the usual underwhelming stuff.

If anybody comes in then it will be the usual flying by the seat of the pants nonsense in the last 5 days of the January window

I wonder whether Sullivan isnt weighing asset stripping us in January while the likes of Paqueta and Bowen will have more value than when we actually get relegated. Expect the 'Bowen wants to go to Spurs' stories to gain momentum.

[eusebiovic]

Decent assessment Sweep

We will undoubtedly lose not withstanding an act of god like that Burnley fixture 5 or so seasons back when us fans voted the “post” as MOTM

We will be cut adrift properly by Dec Im afraid to say. 

If (Big If)  we are still in touch at the end of December we must hit the window aggressively and we need to sign some impact players in the right positions. We basically kind of need a new spine (Defender, midfielder with legs and a striker). We should be scouting out potential now, but based on the way we approach transfers and the fact that 'we have to sell to buy' I can see it being the usual underwhelming stuff.

If anybody comes in then it will be the usual flying by the seat of the pants nonsense in the last 5 days of the January window

[nychammer]

Decent assessment Sweep

We will undoubtedly lose not withstanding an act of god like that Burnley fixture 5 or so seasons back when us fans voted the “post” as MOTM

We will be cut adrift properly by Dec Im afraid to say. 

If (Big If)  we are still in touch at the end of December we must hit the window aggressively and we need to sign some impact players in the right positions. We basically kind of need a new spine (Defender, midfielder with legs and a striker). We should be scouting out potential now, but based on the way we approach transfers and the fact that 'we have to sell to buy' I can see it being the usual underwhelming stuff.

[Sir Alf]

Decent assessment Sweep

We will undoubtedly lose not withstanding an act of god like that Burnley fixture 5 or so seasons back when us fans voted the “post” as MOTM

We will be cut adrift properly by Dec Im afraid to say. 

[Sweep]

Looking at this week's games with those around us or who we may reasonably expect to drop back:

• Brighton v Leeds - should be a home win
• Burnley v Arsenal  - should be zero points for Burnley
• Fulham v Wolves - draw might be helpful but expect Fulham to make home advantage count
• Forest v Man U - Forest might get something because Man U are a bit hit and miss, but Cunha and Mbuemo should be too much
• Sunderland v Everton - Sunderland are on fire, Everton starting to stutter

Could be a kind set of results but can't say I fancy us much, we won't cope with Newcastle's physicality.