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WHU: 24/5
Draw: 17/5
Newcastle: 4/6

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Another game at the soulless bowl. All eyes will be on the team selection in the first instance, with the hope that we revert to the Everton form, and purge the experimentation of the last two games.

Nuno seems to have confirmed that for him Paqueta is a fixture in the side at 10, so suggestions he might make way look impossible. Fullkrug remains sidelined. Earthy is back in contention, and Mavro remains on the sidelines. Ezra Myers and Fin Herrinck have been called up to train with the first team.

Predicted LineUp:

Areola

Wan Bissaka
Todibo
Kilman
KWP

Potts
Fernandes

Bowen (c)
Paqueta
Summerville

Wilson

Subs:
Hermansen, Igor, Diouf, Magassa, Irving, Soucek, Marshall, Earthy, Guilherme

Predicted Result:
More of the same seems likely, with them on form and another side with a powerful aerial presence. 

West Ham 1 - 3 Newcastle

COYI

You sometimes get a bit lucky and make the most of it but today felt soooo much better. Lets hope they can keep it up. 

yngwies Cat" wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025, 18:05 Much much better today, Freddy was superb, just like his dad.

Let's not get to carried away though, Newcastle were Poor today, looked like they had been on the piss.

Burnley next week is going to be a very tough match 

F 129 Row66" wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025, 16:43  - Liked the way the commentators and "experts" spent so much time making excuses for Newcastle, I don't remember much sympathy for us when we were in Europe.

 

Much much better today, Freddy was superb, just like his dad.

Let's not get to carried away though, Newcastle were Poor today, looked like they had been on the piss.

Burnley next week is going to be a very tough match 

honky cat" wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025, 17:23 Thought the Ref was ok today but VAR runs things now. You have to wonder the point of Refs really apart from blowing up for injuries, sorting out a bit of handbags, all the big decisions are out of their hands.


 

 

I went with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised.

We actually looked like a cohesive unit for once and Wilson for the sixty minutes he played done what a centre forward should do 

Workrate was superb and barring the goal we looked solid defensively kept the ball well and looked dangerous down the flanks 

Soucek is a hard man to drop as his commitment to the cause is superb and you know he would run through brick walls for the club .

Bowen was probably my man of the match, worked his socks off and was very unlucky not to score 

We got lucky with the own goal but maybe it's true that the harder you work the luckier you get.

Onwards and upwards 

Isn't it amazing what can happen when the manager picks the strongest starting eleven, players in their correct positions and starts with a proper striker.

Soucek up top was a mini master stroke too.

Fair play to Nuno for the team selection and getting a performance from the players today. It was a great performance and a great atmosphere over there for once.

I'm still livid with him for those shit selections against Brentford and Leeds though. Two winnable games that he totally blew with his nonsense team selections and tactics.

Probably being overly sensitive, but feels an increased bias against Paqueta. Clear foul not given with that smug prick Sutton saying it was simulation, then got booked for realising the ball was going out so just laced it while still in play (or at least that’s how I saw it). He can kick it where the fuck he likes in open play, it’s not kicking the ball away. Either that or he was booked for the Newcastle player pushing him in the chest. 

 

Thought the Ref was ok today but VAR runs things now. You have to wonder the point of Refs really apart from blowing up for injuries, sorting out a bit of handbags, all the big decisions are out of their hands.
 

Far Cough UKunt" wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025, 17:04 That fucking ref must be a Julio Geordio.

ragingbull wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025, 16:59

honky cat" wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025, 16:29 Paqueta improved today but the cynic in me thinks it's his annual showcase month to get a move next window. Hopefully it's good business for us 

Soucek, love or hate he is 100% dedicated, a super sub. We have to keep him until retirement. 

What a welcome win, I'm so relieved. Lots of positives today, Wilson, AWB, Potts, Fernandes. Killibo looked much better. 




 

Happy to keep him as a super sub.

That fucking ref must be a Julio Geordio.

F 129 Row66" wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025, 16:43  - Liked the way the commentators and "experts" spent so much time making excuses for Newcastle, I don't remember much sympathy for us when we were in Europe.
- It's fucking diabolical that a goal can be disallowed because a centimetre of a player's boot is offside.  We could have done without hanging on to a one goal lead at the death, not good for the old anxiety disorder.- - If it were Liverpool or ManUtd. the penalty would not have been disallowed.
- Last point: How can a trained professinal goalkeeper get cramp? If he was feigning, the ref would just add the time wasted at the end.

honky cat" wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025, 16:29 Paqueta improved today but the cynic in me thinks it's his annual showcase month to get a move next window. Hopefully it's good business for us 

Soucek, love or hate he is 100% dedicated, a super sub. We have to keep him until retirement. 

What a welcome win, I'm so relieved. Lots of positives today, Wilson, AWB, Potts, Fernandes. Killibo looked much better. 


 

Briano wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025, 16:52 Last point: How can a trained professinal goalkeeper get cramp? If he was feigning, the ref would just add the time wasted at the end.

waste time and  wind up the oppo

 

honky cat" wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025, 16:29
Soucek, love or hate he is 100% dedicated, a super sub. We have to keep him until retirement. 



 

Freddie's ability to sniff out where the danger is going to be is worth a yard of pace. Along with Fernandes we actually started winning duels and getting a foot in first. A world away from the ponderous Rodriguez and weak JWP.

As mentioned Paqueta is all the better for it . 

Todibo and Kilman had their best match together for us by miles. 

Roll on Burnley.

Last point: How can a trained professinal goalkeeper get cramp? If he was feigning, the ref would just add the time wasted at the end.

waste time and  wind up the oppo

 - Liked the way the commentators and "experts" spent so much time making excuses for Newcastle, I don't remember much sympathy for us when we were in Europe.
- It's fucking diabolical that a goal can be disallowed because a centimetre of a player's boot is offside.  We could have done without hanging on to a one goal lead at the death, not good for the old anxiety disorder.- - If it were Liverpool or ManUtd. the penalty would not have been disallowed.
- Last point: How can a trained professinal goalkeeper get cramp? If he was feigning, the ref would just add the time wasted at the end.

Also got to give a nod to the CB’s and the switch of sides. Was dreading them going up against that lanky kraut Dieter Crouch,  but they did well to keep him quiet.

 

Paqueta improved today but the cynic in me thinks it's his annual showcase month to get a move next window. Hopefully it's good business for us 

Soucek, love or hate he is 100% dedicated, a super sub. We have to keep him until retirement. 

What a welcome win, I'm so relieved. Lots of positives today, Wilson, AWB, Potts, Fernandes. Killibo looked much better. 

 

Jaan Kenbrovin" wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025, 16:18

southbankbornnbred wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025, 16:15 Paqueta is much better when Potts plays, because Freddie takes a touch and his first instinct is to pass forward - often to him - even if it is short.

Under negative Potter, Paqueta was always coming back far too deep to get the ball.

Out tempo under Nuno today was so much better.

 

I second this. The pace of play from having Potts and Fernandes was key today.

God that was nervy, but well done to the boys and manager, especially after going behind, gives us a fighting chance of getting out of the shit.  Worried about the subs as thought a counter needed Summervilles pace but Super Tom Striker!  Potts MOM, Bowen back to his best and Paqueta good when he concentrates on the football rather than the play acting.  Thought back four did well second half and that's the best I've seen Todibo play.  Onwards and upwards.

southbankbornnbred wrote: ↑02 Nov 2025, 16:15 Paqueta is much better when Potts plays, because Freddie takes a touch and his first instinct is to pass forward - often to him - even if it is short.

Under negative Potter, Paqueta was always coming back far too deep to get the ball.

Out tempo under Nuno today was so much better.

 

Nuno called it just about right today limiting his wacky decisions to a minimum and it had the desired effect. 3 valuable points we desperately needed and very well deserved as well. 

I've been critical of the players application in recent times bar Bowen who always delivers but today they all put in a monster shift and did it whilst going a goal down which pleased we greatly. 

Potts was the Star man. He's the player I hoped he'd be whenever I saw glimpses of him play, just something so reassuring and a huge calming presence when so often our players have rushed it and been more like headless chicken. If you squinted a bit during the game you could have been mistaken for thinking that was a young Declan Rice making his 1st start in Midfield for us. The kid just looks the absolute part as well and is going to he a shining beacon of West Ham light that we can finally get behind. He'll embrace it too, you can see how much he's enjoying himself out there as a proud West Ham boy. 

Thought Paqueta took responsibility today in being our talisman to get going in the final third where you want him to do most of his damage before Wilson was subbed and he played a little deeper for the Team's sake. 

Nice to see Tomas Scapegoat get his customary goal against Newcastle and chucking himself in harms way yet again in our box we we needed him too most. He manage to re-attach his bollocks again OK??

Yes, Newcastle were miles off their game today which helped but we played out part as well in nullifying their threat keeping them quiet for long spells in the game.

All in all though I'm proud of everyone's performance and effort today, it's all we fucking ask. Fight, passion and a sprinkle of quality that can make all the difference.