We Are West Ham Podcast

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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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! 

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...

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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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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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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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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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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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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 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?

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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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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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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...

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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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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