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Posted: **04 Apr 2025, 21:28**

So... Bournemouth at home. Potter beginning to underwhelm.

The sort of game suddenky West Ham pull out a performance...but I don't see it. Iraola one of the leagues current shiny coveted things....Potter looking tarnished by his time at the bowl already.

Prediction...0-2 to Bournemouth.

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Posted: **08 Apr 2025, 09:19**

I'd still like to see this kid Ajala get some minutes upfront before the end of the season - perhaps playing off of Fullkrug while he's fit again.

I like that Scarles is getting minutes and, unlike some, I don't see a problem with the way he was hauled off on Saturday. The kid is tough mentally and is learning all the time. He was making mistakes on Saturday. It's part of learning while you're in the first team. He will definitely bounce back from it - he's got a good chance of becoming a big player at West Ham.

I think we could do with taking the same approach with Ajala upfront - give him 20 minutes here and there. Let his pace do some talking. He might save us a lot of money, but we won't know unless we play him a few times.

Posted: **08 Apr 2025, 09:11**

Fullkrug is going to be like Carroll - he'll be a real handful and a threat when he's fit and healthy. But as he ages, he will remain a long-term injury risk. He's had knee problems since he was at Nurnberg, and his injury at Werder was bad.

He's now 32. We DEFINITELY need to buy another top-class striker to have in the squad with him because he will break down again at some point - like Carroll did. This year's effort of Fullkrug, Antonio and Ings has left us forced to play Bowen, arguably our best player, out of position.

People can wang on about bad luck with Antonio and that's all true. But we can't have a squad in which the strikers are 32, 35 and 32. That was just asking for trouble. And that is on Sullivan, Steidten and Lopetegui.

Posted: **07 Apr 2025, 20:32**

Midfield issue as are Soler, Alvarez and JWP play an easy game - always coming in line with the defenders and taking the ball square on, easy option, the bloke with no ability - Soucek - is the only one who is prepared to take the ball 25 yards in front of the defenders on the half turn, but he has zero ability on the ball and it gets a bit embarrassing.
Ship out Soler, Alvarez and JWP immediately as they play a red.

Posted: **07 Apr 2025, 20:00**

I maybe “clutching at straws” but his strengths are his physicaliity and positioning and hold up play, bringing others into play. He’s not relying on pace and running in behind. So even he’s just turned 32, Im hoping he can emulate a Levendoski or whatisface the Swedish? striker who went to United and still a force in his late 30s? Assuming hos legs dont shatter under the West Ham striker curse

We need a young pacy one too to lead the line.

Posted: **07 Apr 2025, 19:01**

I thought Fullkrugs interview was impressive, very articulate - Captain material. Obvs he's a complete stranger to me but i feel he's a bit of a maverick and is not money driven.
I reckon he 'gets' west ham and wouldnt want to leave as a failure. So i can see him.sticking around next season, if fully fit, to prove a point. So its a hard one, sell in the summer at a loss anyway or roll the dice another season and probably recoup fuck all. We've wasted millions over the past 10 years so getting a few mill selling him this summer wont make a difference, so i'd keep him above offering antonio a contract

Posted: **07 Apr 2025, 10:45**

Fullkrug will leave, I reckon. He'll have some decent offers from teams in European competition and he's seen what a shitshow it is here. Also most importantly he's one of the few we could actually get a decent fee for in the summer, even if we take a bit of a loss on what we forked out.

I have a feeling most non essential players, particularly over 27/28 with any reasonable market value will be shifted on to try and build up funds for substantial recruitment.

Posted: **07 Apr 2025, 10:31**

Manuel wrote: ↑07 Apr 2025, 09:44
Rossal wrote: ↑07 Apr 2025, 09:13 Soon as the team came out I went to my mates 'why is he playing JWP Soucek and Alvarez'

Paqueta is shit left wing, so yet again its all on Bowen or Kudus to score a goal. We are safe, theres nothing to play for. Play Soler at least in the middle and give it a go a bit. Things got better when Fullkrug came on but the whole stadium is just deflated. I am in block 132, for the first time ever after half time everyone was sat down. The team has drained the life out of everyone this season and it wasn't until the Fullkrug equaliser everyone stood up again.

Theres about 6 players that i would want to keep for next season, the rest of them can take a hike. The last 10-15 mins Bournemouth looked like they wanted to score so much more. More aggresive in 50/50's, playing it forward quicker, forward runners going in behind. Feels like we haven't seen that in years.

The only way we attack is still just down the sides. We shape up to play wide then put Paqueta there, who was useless again. Fullkrug made a difference but for me he is still to much of a lump and slow to be a top prem striker. In the box great, but he is miles away from running in behind and being a threat. We are crying out for a number 10 or a midfielder who can be a goal threat. Alvarez i would keep as a defensive midfielder, the rest can all go. Soucek again absolutely fucking useless, worst footballer in the league.

Rumours are renewals are low for next season and I can see why, on and off the pitch its so uninspiring. Next season is for me looking like it will be much the same.

All fair, but disagree about Fullkrug not being a threat from behind, I think he is more than just a lump, good on the deck and does have some pace and technique. Reminds me of Viduka a little. Looking forward to seeing more of him, hopefully.

I thought Paqueta was OK and as usual put a shift in, but the fact is he just isn't that great at this level. Doesn't have enough in his locker. Surely anyone can't still think at this point this fella is anything special?

Hopefully Fullkrug gets a run of starts now, might be a positive to finish the season with if he can bang say 5 more goals in.

Paq has ended up like Fornals, an attacking midfielder who can't attack. He is always shit when put out wide left. He needs to be in the 10 and told not to move. Get the ball into him, let him turn and play. Unfortunately he doesn't score enough goals, the assists have dried up and when I think about him now I just picture him rolling around on the floor after losing it cheaply. Like Fornals, he isnt much of a 6, 8 or 10 type player. Cash in and replace.

Potter needs to build a team that has more of an attacking threat than just getting it out to Kudus or Bowen wide right and them creating. That is literally the only time we look like scoring. We need massive surgery over the summer yet again but with Sullivan in charge of transfers I am not expecting much.

Posted: **07 Apr 2025, 09:54**

Rossal wrote: ↑07 Apr 2025, 09:13 Soon as the team came out I went to my mates 'why is he playing JWP Soucek and Alvarez'

Paqueta is shit left wing, so yet again its all on Bowen or Kudus to score a goal. We are safe, theres nothing to play for. Play Soler at least in the middle and give it a go a bit. Things got better when Fullkrug came on but the whole stadium is just deflated. I am in block 132, for the first time ever after half time everyone was sat down. The team has drained the life out of everyone this season and it wasn't until the Fullkrug equaliser everyone stood up again.

Theres about 6 players that i would want to keep for next season, the rest of them can take a hike. The last 10-15 mins Bournemouth looked like they wanted to score so much more. More aggresive in 50/50's, playing it forward quicker, forward runners going in behind. Feels like we haven't seen that in years.

The only way we attack is still just down the sides. We shape up to play wide then put Paqueta there, who was useless again. Fullkrug made a difference but for me he is still to much of a lump and slow to be a top prem striker. In the box great, but he is miles away from running in behind and being a threat. We are crying out for a number 10 or a midfielder who can be a goal threat. Alvarez i would keep as a defensive midfielder, the rest can all go. Soucek again absolutely fucking useless, worst footballer in the league.

Rumours are renewals are low for next season and I can see why, on and off the pitch its so uninspiring. Next season is for me looking like it will be much the same.

This is what I've been saying for weeks regarding the stadium. Not knocking people that don't go over the bowl, but it's easy to post on here from far flung places and just say 'give him time'

We have a huge, huge problem with that stadium. It needs a team who are prepared to give it a go from the off, not a team put out for a 0-0 EVERY FUCKING WEEK.

We have players in the squad who can win us games, people are going on like it's fucking impossible for us to have a right go at our own ground against out of form BOURNEMOUTH at home. We are in serious fucking danger of playing to a half empty stadium next season, I know it doesn't matter to the 'give him time' bods out in New York or wherever, but this problem is bigger than Potter's vanity.

We need to give the home fans a reason to go. We've had 3 diabolical seasons in the league at home in a row in terms of dire football, if he doesn't grab the bull by the horns now, it will be a big problem next season.

Posted: **07 Apr 2025, 09:52**

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑06 Apr 2025, 15:31 And how fucking shit is Kilman? Blimey.

It's a good job we have got Mavropanos at the moment, because he takes the heat off him.

I think it's the price tag that stops everyone proper going in on him, but he has been appalling, especially of late. In fact, it's debatable who's shitter out of him and Mavropanos. And least the Greek is prepared to put his body on the line.

We were warned by Wolves fans. At the money we paid, he's quickly going down as yet another £40mil+ disaster.

Being saying this a while. Not sure why Mavropanos gets slammed whilst this guy gets a free pass. He has been at fault for more goals than Mavropanos, is totally inept with his positioning, isnt strong in challenges or dominant in the air. Wolves must be laughing at us paying that much for an average Championship player.

Posted: **07 Apr 2025, 09:44**

Rossal wrote: ↑07 Apr 2025, 09:13 Soon as the team came out I went to my mates 'why is he playing JWP Soucek and Alvarez'

Paqueta is shit left wing, so yet again its all on Bowen or Kudus to score a goal. We are safe, theres nothing to play for. Play Soler at least in the middle and give it a go a bit. Things got better when Fullkrug came on but the whole stadium is just deflated. I am in block 132, for the first time ever after half time everyone was sat down. The team has drained the life out of everyone this season and it wasn't until the Fullkrug equaliser everyone stood up again.

Theres about 6 players that i would want to keep for next season, the rest of them can take a hike. The last 10-15 mins Bournemouth looked like they wanted to score so much more. More aggresive in 50/50's, playing it forward quicker, forward runners going in behind. Feels like we haven't seen that in years.

The only way we attack is still just down the sides. We shape up to play wide then put Paqueta there, who was useless again. Fullkrug made a difference but for me he is still to much of a lump and slow to be a top prem striker. In the box great, but he is miles away from running in behind and being a threat. We are crying out for a number 10 or a midfielder who can be a goal threat. Alvarez i would keep as a defensive midfielder, the rest can all go. Soucek again absolutely fucking useless, worst footballer in the league.

Rumours are renewals are low for next season and I can see why, on and off the pitch its so uninspiring. Next season is for me looking like it will be much the same.

All fair, but disagree about Fullkrug not being a threat from behind, I think he is more than just a lump, good on the deck and does have some pace and technique. Reminds me of Viduka a little. Looking forward to seeing more of him, hopefully.

I thought Paqueta was OK and as usual put a shift in, but the fact is he just isn't that great at this level. Doesn't have enough in his locker. Surely anyone can't still think at this point this fella is anything special?

Posted: **07 Apr 2025, 09:13**

Soon as the team came out I went to my mates 'why is he playing JWP Soucek and Alvarez'

Paqueta is shit left wing, so yet again its all on Bowen or Kudus to score a goal. We are safe, theres nothing to play for. Play Soler at least in the middle and give it a go a bit. Things got better when Fullkrug came on but the whole stadium is just deflated. I am in block 132, for the first time ever after half time everyone was sat down. The team has drained the life out of everyone this season and it wasn't until the Fullkrug equaliser everyone stood up again.

Theres about 6 players that i would want to keep for next season, the rest of them can take a hike. The last 10-15 mins Bournemouth looked like they wanted to score so much more. More aggresive in 50/50's, playing it forward quicker, forward runners going in behind. Feels like we haven't seen that in years.

The only way we attack is still just down the sides. We shape up to play wide then put Paqueta there, who was useless again. Fullkrug made a difference but for me he is still to much of a lump and slow to be a top prem striker. In the box great, but he is miles away from running in behind and being a threat. We are crying out for a number 10 or a midfielder who can be a goal threat. Alvarez i would keep as a defensive midfielder, the rest can all go. Soucek again absolutely fucking useless, worst footballer in the league.

Rumours are renewals are low for next season and I can see why, on and off the pitch its so uninspiring. Next season is for me looking like it will be much the same.

Posted: **06 Apr 2025, 16:11**

Our motley band of fat, shit, lazy, elderly, slow players - led by flaky potter are going to beat Liverpool next weekend. Irons.

Posted: **06 Apr 2025, 15:58**

The defiances in the side are obvious. And I think potter will solve it . If he's backed . I just hope there's a change in the ownership structure. Dwarf will throw him under the bus as he doesn't rate him . Ego before the club every single time.

Posted: **06 Apr 2025, 15:41**

"Why is he being so fucking negative and starting with the shit, slow ageing players?"

Agreed, As I have said THIS is the negat9ve feedback on Potter, repeated poor first halves of games and poor selection. The second half showed what we CAN do so we have to give him time to get that consistency. Sacking him now would be fucking ludicrous.

Posted: **06 Apr 2025, 15:34**

Spurs fans on here arguing amongst themselves about how shit West Ham are.

You couldn’t make this up

Posted: **06 Apr 2025, 15:31**

And how fucking shit is Kilman? Blimey.

It's a good job we have got Mavropanos at the moment, because he takes the heat off him.

I think it's the price tag that stops everyone proper going in on him, but he has been appalling, especially of late. In fact, it's debatable who's shitter out of him and Mavropanos. And least the Greek is prepared to put his body on the line.

We were warned by Wolves fans. At the money we paid, he's quickly going down as yet another £40mil+ disaster.

Posted: **06 Apr 2025, 15:25**

"not the entire story tho is it - yes the initial selections and the first half I agree he got it all wrong yesterday and against wolves. The second half was better, much better and we got a glimpse of what might be possible with some quality signings - he is working with a slow ageing squad that needs an injection of pace and a cutting edge and a complete prat of a Chairman. Gove the man a chance, we aint going to suddenly be world beaters overnight!"

I can't make head nor tail of this.

You're saying in one breath we looked much better 2nd half, when we played the players most of us have been saying should be starting, yet you say he's working with a slow ageing squad... they are the players he is choosing to start with.

There's been a few of you saying he needs time to get better players, and there's some of us saying he has better players at his disposal. We saw that second half. So it begs the question...

Why is he being so fucking negative and starting with the shit, slow ageing players?

Start Alvarez, Soler & Paqueta in midfield, and we are an instantly better team. Start Soucek & Ward-Prowse, we'll look slow and ponderous. This has been said for fucking weeks.

Posted: **06 Apr 2025, 15:20**

nychammer wrote: ↑06 Apr 2025, 15:14
THUNDERCLINT wrote: ↑06 Apr 2025, 15:08 Awful, yet again. Bournemouth should have gone in 3 up at half time, the early header and hitting the bar after the goal adding to the one they did get.

Woke up for 10 minutes when the bearded bell end brought on the players he should have started with.

It's not the players, when we put the best side out with some intent to attack we look alright but this spineless prick keeps sabotaging us with his cowardly tactics and retarded team selections.

The only positive is that Guilerme is raw but there's talent there. Do not sell, we'll regret that one.

Anyway, 25% win ratio, down to 23 after Liverpool and dropping faster than Lily Phillips panties.

He's got to beat Southampton by a minimum of 2 or 3 with a clean sheet or what's the fucking point?

I suspect he'll fumble adraw.

not the entire story tho is it - yes the initial selections and the first half I agree he got it all wrong yesterday and against wolves. The second half was better, much better and we got a glimpse of what might be possible with some quality signings - he is working with a slow ageing squad that needs an injection of pace and a cutting edge and a complete prat of a Chairman. Gove the man a chance, we aint going to suddenly be world beaters overnight!

Fuck off, he's had 3 months. You can go from sendenary to a sub 5 hour marathon in that time. People do it every year for London and this cսnt can't fine a group of highly skilled professionals into something that resembles a coherent 90 minute performance? Total bollocks.

Posted: **06 Apr 2025, 15:14**

THUNDERCLINT wrote: ↑06 Apr 2025, 15:08 Awful, yet again. Bournemouth should have gone in 3 up at half time, the early header and hitting the bar after the goal adding to the one they did get.

Woke up for 10 minutes when the bearded bell end brought on the players he should have started with.

It's not the players, when we put the best side out with some intent to attack we look alright but this spineless prick keeps sabotaging us with his cowardly tactics and retarded team selections.

The only positive is that Guilerme is raw but there's talent there. Do not sell, we'll regret that one.

Anyway, 25% win ratio, down to 23 after Liverpool and dropping faster than Lily Phillips panties.

He's got to beat Southampton by a minimum of 2 or 3 with a clean sheet or what's the fucking point?

I suspect he'll fumble adraw.

not the entire story tho is it - yes the initial selections and the first half I agree he got it all wrong yesterday and against wolves. The second half was better, much better and we got a glimpse of what might be possible with some quality signings - he is working with a slow ageing squad that needs an injection of pace and a cutting edge and a complete prat of a Chairman. Gove the man a chance, we aint going to suddenly be world beaters overnight!

Posted: **06 Apr 2025, 15:08**

Awful, yet again. Bournemouth should have gone in 3 up at half time, the early header and hitting the bar after the goal adding to the one they did get.

Woke up for 10 minutes when the bearded bell end brought on the players he should have started with.

It's not the players, when we put the best side out with some intent to attack we look alright but this spineless prick keeps sabotaging us with his cowardly tactics and retarded team selections.

The only positive is that Guilerme is raw but there's talent there. Do not sell, we'll regret that one.

Anyway, 25% win ratio, down to 23 after Liverpool and dropping faster than Lily Phillips panties.

He's got to beat Southampton by a minimum of 2 or 3 with a clean sheet or what's the fucking point?

I suspect he'll fumble adraw.

Posted: **06 Apr 2025, 09:27**

frustrations ..
How slowly we move the ball and how we stand and watch without providing an option
How Areola plays a goal kick to a centre half who then passes to AWB who is blocked by the corner flag. If the other team has 4 players just outside our area take kick long & turn them around.
How many times did they play out from goal kicks and were clear on the half way line. We seem always to be under pressure

Some things have become obvious that hopefully Potter is going to fix …
Play with a centre forward & Bowen wide
Our lack of pace & athleticism in midfield make us vulnerable. Soucek … lovely bloke but has to go. Along with Soler Rodriguez & probably JWP

Posted: **06 Apr 2025, 08:45**

Honestly there were ten minutes in the second half where we played well. I just about stopped seething and then we went shit again. Admittedly I was seething at the ref as much as us but it was still a shocker.

Posted: **06 Apr 2025, 08:07**

There were periods in the 1st when we were passing the ball around their penalty area with some quite good control, but like you say didn't really threaten their goal. It is progress and I guess harder than sitting back and looking good on counter attacks. I feel our players still don't seem to know each other well enough to link up the quick short passes needed to get through a packed defense. Have to see if we can improve on that.

Posted: **06 Apr 2025, 07:59**

All that possession first 30 minutes camped in their half.. With an xG of practically 0 as we couldn't even fashion a shot worthy of the name isn't a good look.

Why the fuck didn't he start as we started the second half against Wolves after a similar first half, doing it again also isn't a good look.

Let's see how he sets up next week.

Posted: **06 Apr 2025, 07:36**

Improvement in the Wolves game but again a crap/timid first half.

shit second goal to concede. Poor defensive mistake.

Like the look of Fullkrug when he plays. Shame that he is a striker we have bought 5 years too late! Needs to start against Liverpool. We have nothing to lose by giving it a go there.

i do think Potter needs the summer to get a proper ST in to lead the line that can also stay fit. CM position needs near enough a complete overhaul. If we can get some pace and energy into that midfield I think we shall see a significant improvement that will do better with the style of football Potter wants to play.

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