West Ham Banter 3

10 Oct 2026 00:48:10
I just knew we were going to miss that pen but we were not good enough through out the game, we've got to win our home games, how many games is that that we've gone a goal behind?

10 Oct 2026 08:57:59
Stevie, as great goals as Bowen has scored I have never rated him as a Penalty taker! Pens should be hit at least several feet high as Keepers always go to ground, only got to guess right & they save, might look good when they go the wrong way, but useless hitting the ball at ground level!
We were useless for 75% of the game & outplayed by QPR who were far the better team for that period! ⚒⚒⚒⚒.

10 Oct 2026 09:00:34
In all 3 London championship derbies this season so far we've been awful looks like we've not been up for it but the other team has from 9 points in those games we have 2, playing Souchek was negative from the start and whilst it wasn't a penalty he caused the situation in the first place with a terrible pass, nor playing piroe which has worked with him and taty up front for the sake of shoe morning souchek in was a masterstroke by our awful manager

We still have the best squad in the league technically but lack leadership. and guts but we keep making it hard for ourselves these teams come to the London stadium and will defend with thier lives don't give them something to defend!

10 Oct 2026 09:19:25
I thought we were dreadful last night until we scored. Totally agree that TS should never have started even if he hadn't had the injury I don't think he should start and be used as a sub. I couldn't see how well Solomon was playing from where I stand in the ground yesterday, but bearing in mind he had just played 4 games in 10 days he should have been rested. I do sometimes wonder what they do in these international breaks as we always seem to come back looking tired and clueless.


One thing where I have been negative about in the past where I think I should balance things up was Pablo. I thought he (and Piroe) really made a difference and did show some nice touches and got stuck in.
Sadly the defence as usual was dreadful KWP and Killman in particular. He has to give Golumbekis a chance he is so much more composed.

10 Oct 2026 14:57:11
Chelmsford 1944. QPR came to try and frustrate us and that was all. they never looked like scoring all game. Got lucky with their penalty decision and that was it. Only threat to west ham in this league is the cowardice of the manager.

10 Oct 2026 18:43:56
Ahreed Hammer.

09 Oct 2026 21:58:26
You cant play one half of a game, then miss a penalty, this is a cruel,league, and can't say we deserved more.

09 Oct 2026 20:50:53
Never a penalty in one million years, var would have proven that, but poor don't seem to have any ideas, must improve massively second half.

09 Oct 2026 19:26:26
Soucek starting. KWP at right back? I'd have had Kante starting with veltman. Lets see cause this could be a good test tonight ? Few sticky games coming up so a win tonight would start us of nicely.

09 Oct 2026 20:23:57
Kante banned. Would rather Orford develop than Soucek start. Get he gets goals but hes not great in possesion when we are expected to have a lot of it.

09 Oct 2026 20:38:55
And soucek gave away the dubious penalty. Gonna be a long night.

09 Oct 2026 20:47:11
Soucek shouldn't be in the starting 11, hopefully be subbed for 2nd half.

09 Oct 2026 20:56:33
Poor decision to start Soucek who is clearly not ready. Our centre forward touched the ball just twice in the first 25 mins — and both were to kick off! This formation and these tactics are plainly not working. A second half change is desperately needed.

09 Oct 2026 21:02:29
i fear he will take mukasa off before soucek. A lot of QPRs conceded goals this season come from range.

09 Oct 2026 08:59:48
I see Everton are up for sale, wouldn't be surprised if Staveley and her consortium went for it.

09 Oct 2026 09:30:10
I wouldn't be surprised if Moyes' days are numbered there then. New owners usually change managers.

08 Oct 2026 13:21:53
I think many posters go by what they see and (to a certain extent what they read elsewhere).

I see this site as a venue for opinions and those range widely. Sometimes opinions cause discussion, or are disputed more vigorously, but I don't take it to heart.

After all, I'm sure we all together in wanting success for the club. Even though we might differ in how we think we can get there.

09 Oct 2026 14:04:12
Great Post Makro I totally agree.

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29 Sep 2026 16:07:10
Seems we may have a bit of a goalkeeping issue on our hands Joyful ?

29 Sep 2026 17:20:07
Mac3, Why is that mate?🙊🙊⚒⚒⚒.

29 Sep 2026 19:04:42
Hermandsen is our only fit option and says alot when is 3rd choice Denmark keeper.

29 Sep 2026 20:48:07
Mac3, 👍👍👍⚒⚒⚒.

30 Sep 2026 08:08:34
Yes it's an issue alright, Herrick injured, but don't think Nuno wants to play him anyway, Areola should be back soon, but although injuries genuine, there's more to it than that, emergency gk loan very possible Can't have Hermansen as sole gk, with young keeper on bench, too much of a risk in my opinion.

30 Sep 2026 13:16:02
Mads Hermadson is, along with our centre back pairing our Achilles heal. I think we may be trying the Keagan philosophy of just simply score more than your opponents. But at least we don't seem to be struggling in that regard. Which many on here predicted we would struggle to do so. Hindsight is a great gift tho.

30 Sep 2026 16:45:08
No WH got in the players eventually, to give a good chance of promotion, at one time it was crystal clear, that what we had was insufficient, now we have a good chance, Kilman is poor we are all agreed, but chances are Nuno will switch, the Forest player to lcb Scarles to lb On gk if Hermansen gats injured, we are buggered immediately needing emergency loan, Areola will return to, but injury apart, there's a bone of contention here, it needs sorting pronto, we cannot let Areola leave on a free, there's a years extension option situation needs attention.

30 Sep 2026 18:36:51
Nuno knows Alvarez has loads of experience at CB, now that he's back in the fold. I like Morato at LB.

30 Sep 2026 19:22:35
I would go for golumbekis as he didn't put a foot wrong when he has played.

01 Oct 2026 18:50:16
Can't argue with that.

02 Oct 2026 16:23:06
Wasn't hermansen goalkeeper of the year in the championship winning Leicester city side. Of 23/24. Some of our fans love negativity.

03 Oct 2026 23:46:34
Scarles at lb is definitely not the answer. to me he has appeared totally out of his depth so far. Keep Morata at lb and give Golembekis a run next to Mavrapanos.

There was a huge amount of negativity on here about how poor the transfer window was and where were the additional goals coming from, some of us on here kept saying there was plenty of time to go and bring in the right players. we were accused of wearing rose coloured glasses 🤷🏼‍♂️.

08 Oct 2026 13:24:50
I'm pretty sure those who were concerned about goals at the positive end are much happier than they were, but I reckon we all think there's still work to be done at the other end.

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