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20 Oct 2026 12:21:26
People might not like Pablo, and he should be scoring more, but bottom line is that when he plays, we tend to win, and rarely lose.
Agree on Solomon - Austbo should be starting ahead of him.
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20 Oct 2026 12:41:27
Do you think there's a possibility we might have won anyway, and by more, had he not played?
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20 Oct 2026 16:11:44
Whilst I agree Pablo's ability in front of goal and general skill levels are on the low side to say the least. The team do still seem to perform well when he plays as there is enough talent in our team in a weak league to be able to get away with it. His work rate is very good, he made a big difference against QPR and Millwall.
And I have to say the fans in the ground like him because he works hard. I have seen many a dead loss over there and the fans aren't slow to turn on them but by and large they haven't with him.
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20 Oct 2026 18:46:26
It never ceases to amaze me how many people think he has a good work rate because he runs around a lot! Surely, it's the finished article that matters, isn't it? His actual contribution in a game, more often than not, is in the negative. Because I couldn't understand why Nuno keeps playing him, I've actually made several studies of each and every Pablo contribution to games in which he's played. One against Millwall I even posted on here:
21 Sep 2026 00:07:07
I suggest you watch a recording of the game again. These are the main contributions by Pablo. I cannot see how he made a massive difference.
47.37 Poor foul by Pablo gives Millwall the ball;
58.03 poor pass to Bowen resulting in Millwall attack;
63.02 bad pass to Mukasa gives the ball away;
67.09 header saved by Marschall (should have scored);
73.14 pass to Kante who scored;
Lost every one on one aerial dual.
This was a game where he played for the second half, but some said he made a big difference!
Whilst I accept that everyone has differing opinions, every study of Pablo during a match has shown he runs aimlessly around, loses the ball or gives the ball away more often than not, continuously loses one-on-one aerial duels, and actually contributes very little to the game. His off the ball runs and positioning are poor, with little or no result. The only positive is that he's tired when the match ends! Pablo could be one of the worst WHU signings, and for €25 million, someone really needs to look into who benefitted from the acquisition. It certainly wasn't WHU!
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21 Oct 2026 06:36:18
In reference to the Millwall game I didn't see it, I was driving to Heathrow, but it was what I heard and it did seem a game of 2 halves. Chronic 1st half much better second half with some bite. I was at the QPR game and from what I saw he was getting into them when others in the first half weren't. I find it more difficult at the actual games as it's mainly where the team attacks that allows a good view. Second half near the box I have a good view. Admittedly I thought Peroe made more of a difference and Pablo wasn't nothing special but he did get into them and the mind set of the team changed.
If you want to forensically rewatch the games again. You would be better placed to rewatch the first half of the Millwall game which I heard was such an abject display to find out what players didn't make good passes or challenges or attempts on goal if there were any. I think the list maybe somewhat dwarf the 2nd half critisism.
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21 Oct 2026 08:17:31
I agree with you H-D about the WHU performance in the first half, but it's Pablo's contribution we are specifically talking about. Because the other players were also crap doesn't alter the fact that Pablo's contribution was poor. And this is part of a pattern.
17 Oct 2026 18:51:01
Well today was a very good result. We ground out a good away 3 points. The team is still not firing on all cylinders at present and are still sitting second in the league so improvement still to come.
Strange to take kante off today and keep Solomon on who was way off the pace today.
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17 Oct 2026 23:37:38
Solomon needs a goal. Lacking confidence. If he gets a few goals the next few games, we will see a different player.
17 Oct 2026 17:20:24
What's becoming. ckear. Is our actual forwards are poor, I just dont understand how Pablo starts, piroe castellanos. For me add nothing, our goals are not coming from the front men, which for me is not good
If we are fortunate enough to get promoted, none of those people are. capable of making the jump.
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17 Oct 2026 17:55:45
As long as the team keeps scoring enough to win games, I don't mind where they come from. Pablo won the ball back which led to today's goal. The fact that our three forwards are getting chances is encouraging, though of course, I'd like to see them putting a few away. All three have scored in the league so far and I'm sure they will all score more.
We have the most points in the league over the past 6 games.
As of now, I'm not in the least concerned about next season. Let's get it right this season.
Come on folks, enjoy the moment.
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17 Oct 2026 18:22:26
Does anyone reckon a punt on vardy would've been worthwhile
He looked sharp against Wolves. Its clear we do need a prolific forward (with pace) but more importantly, weve now got two clean sheets on the bounce, lots of players contributing with goals, so maybe in January we can look around and test the waters.
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17 Oct 2026 19:12:30
Again I'm not sure I agree we need an apex striker. You would hope your strikers would do what they are supposed to do and put the ball in the net. But many teams a lot bigger and better than West Ham have played with no recognised number 9. Spain, Barcelona to name but 2. We have a current squad with goals coming from all over. We have Kante with 4 goals and Mavropanos with 5 goals the highest scoring defensive player in Europe ATM.
I think it must be something to do with how we set up because Fulkrug has left us after scoring 3 goals in 2 seasons and is now scoring for fun with Bremen.
He scored another 2 today.
I can't say I rate the manager and am worried that we will just fall back into this inconsistency in the next couple of matches. I want to see entertaining football and wins. But we should be happy with the last couple of results. Lastly the team took a bit of criticism after the first half performance on Wednesday and the manager shouldn't shoulder any blame there as he selected a reasonable first half team but made changes at half time that changed the game.
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17 Oct 2026 20:01:36
I get ghe sentiment Hammer D but playing these strikers when they arent contributing means we are carrying them can we afford to do that?
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17 Oct 2026 21:03:11
I agree Robbo it's not ideal and the inconsistency or inability of some players is irritating but I would argue that we can afford to carry 1or 2 because the league is so weak. Or maybe we have just got away with it so far.
I think if this had been the prem we definitely wouldn't have got away with it. But we all know the old classic about teams playing poorly but winning is the sign of champions. I suppose time will tell.
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18 Oct 2026 10:10:57
One thing is certain. We play better when Pablo plays. His work rate is excellent.
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18 Oct 2026 11:10:58
Agreed brooking. He isnt the best but his workrate is constant.
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18 Oct 2026 16:24:52
Unbelievable. The bloke runs around, gives the ball away more times than not, constantly loses one on one duels, scores a lucky deflected goal, but has a ‘good work rate', so ‘we play better' when he's in the team! What a pity we haven't got ten other players as good as him. 🙄.
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18 Oct 2026 18:41:42
Spot on Tin he is awful, and our best performance this season against wrexham he didnt play lol.
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18 Oct 2026 14:26:43
Rubbish brooking our best performance this season was against Wrexham and pablo didnt play, his finishing is laughably bad so is his passing, positionally hes even worse offering nothing gor anyone to aim at in yhe box and making no runs at all granted he runs about a bit but so does my 8 year old niece and she isn't a professional footballer either, non league football is pablos level.
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19 Oct 2026 09:08:21
Robbo, Managing at 5th level conference, Pablo doesn't make my team, for sure, just do not understand what he's doing there, I'm genuinely puzzled.
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19 Oct 2026 16:38:48
I would have taken a punt on vardy.
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19 Oct 2026 20:33:57
How on earth did Gil Vicente pay €250,000 for Pablo in July 2025, only to sell him 6 months later to us for €25,000,000? This deal stinks, especially as the bloke is useless. A nice little earner for someone.
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20 Oct 2026 15:50:38
Think stinks is being mild. Somehow the club (Gil) only ended up with 8 million. Some people got a nice share out. Mind you the Fulkrug deal was a bit suspect to say the least and that was brokered by Saint Tim !
17 Oct 2026 17:03:46
Excellent win. Whilst they had chances, we had plenty. Great work by our defence for a change. Bowen has recaptured his form and looks a threat every time he goes forward.
17 Oct 2026 15:55:07
Well we have the lead, swans going mad
to get level, second goal needed minimum
Nunos tactics not liked but if we win, you have to go with it.
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17 Oct 2026 16:09:22
Dont agree Joyfull winning and playing good exciting football are not mutually exclusive you can play attacking football and win at the same time.
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17 Oct 2026 16:13:11
True but now and then win ugly will do, it's football.
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17 Oct 2026 16:56:00
Well we won onwards and upwards could've made things much easier by taking one of those chances.
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17 Oct 2026 16:59:26
I can't really comment on the game as I didn't see it, but you have to say it's a good result. As Mac said it needs to be backed up with 2 of the more difficult home matches to come.
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17 Oct 2026 17:01:14
I thought it was a decent, professional performance by the boys and a clean sheet.
How we didnt score a second or third is beyond me, but a win is a win, another 3 points and it keeps the momentum going
17 Oct 2026 10:29:14
It's already been said but very true even this early in the season. WH just can't afford to lose this game at Swansea, draw not so bad, but lose, big points gap opens up,
Also to that end Middlesbrough can march away, and others could leapfrog us.
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17 Oct 2026 11:12:28
These next 3 games we need to be up for. Swansea, Southampton and West Brom, then lots of very winnable games.
A strong showing over the next 3 will give us a chance to put some distance between ourselves and the pack.
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17 Oct 2026 14:24:42
Sorry I don't agree with the must win (or not lose) mantra at this early stage of the season. Obviously it would be far more beneficial in the long run to at least not lose, but there are plenty of of pros and cons to come. Look at the lunchtime games they haven't gone as would have been expected.
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17 Oct 2026 15:52:30
Just too many teams chasing intense competition points in the bag is what's needed and that's all that counts, there's always unexpected results, WH must make sure there not one of them.
16 Oct 2026 10:21:28
I think its shown that when Nuno switches to back 3 and plays bowen and austbo as wing backs we are a more potent threat going forward
But will he stick with back 3 or revert to his defensive back 4 this weekend ?
15 Oct 2026 11:05:06
I would think about starting Austbo, Taty and Piroe as we don't want to sit back against Swansea.
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15 Oct 2026 17:02:52
Agreed — and we don't want to start Soucek and Pablo, but I bet he does.
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16 Oct 2026 23:19:57
Pablo IMO needs to play. We need his work rate, Press, intensity.
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17 Oct 2026 11:10:09
All great shouts, id definitely have Pablo in who works his ass off and has started scoring. Not so sure about Taty. Get the feeling his heart isnt in it yet
Must have austbo who reminds me Hazard. I just think Solomon has lost confidence.
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17 Oct 2026 14:20:16
I prefer the attacking option of both austbo and Solomon.
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17 Oct 2026 17:06:15
What we don't need is the amount of times Golden B******* either loses the ball or gives it away after running around like a headless chicken. The bloke will never be a footballer as long as he has a hole in his backside.
