West Ham Banter 3

14 Feb 2026 15:06:17
That has to go down as very lucky

14 Feb 2026 13:53:20
I know this is a second 11 but this is dreadful

14 Feb 2026 14:18:18
Just listening on the radio is bad enough. Probably a fair reflection of our squad depth once we get past best 11 we are struggling for a team

14 Feb 2026 14:19:12
Dreadful is being polite.

14 Feb 2026 14:19:31
Not one clear chance created in 90 minutes,

What this underlines is our squad is very poor

Outside of the first say15 players zero quality

All these people have had a chance to impress

Let’s hope we don’t get injuries

14 Feb 2026 15:46:02
To be honest i'm just happy we are through, a morale damaging defeat would not be good at this stage

14 Feb 2026 12:39:46
We're only 20 minutes into the game, but the lad Kante is so far off the pace. Many on here wanted him to start recently. glad he hasn't. He looks like a player who could do with a loan to a championship or 1st division side. He may look different on tv.

14 Feb 2026 14:18:04
And he’s not the only one Brooking.

14 Feb 2026 14:36:45
Yeah I was one whenever I’ve seen him play for the youth team he always seemed like a men amongst boys and he has a great shot on him but I’ve heard today he hit the ball into the next town

14 Feb 2026 16:29:56
As is often the case when you rest/ change so many players, getting them to operate as a team is going to take time for them to gel. Add the worry that they're relying on Kilman at the back and maybe don't want to take any risks.


Biggest mistake has to be returning to the 5 at the back system, playing a defensive set up against a team bottom of the 3rd tier is an embarrassment.
Don't our under 21s face stiffer competition in their cup games?

14 Feb 2026 17:06:06
I’ve got to say I don’t think Kilman had a bad game! It’s indicative that this is his true level. More like £4.50 than £45 million.

14 Feb 2026 18:36:33
It sounded like a dreadful game, with dreadful tactics against absolute minors. The only thing that was decent was the result, I’m not someone who usually says that but in cup completions that is the case. If you get lucky with the draw you can do that 5 times and you can be in a final. But not a good day at the office today.

14 Feb 2026 20:14:55
What did we expect, to go there and win comfortably, because I didn’t! We won!
I’d have been happy to see us lose to concentrate on the PL but we didn’t, they wanted our scalp but didn’t get it!
Yes a few were dodgy, those that a number on here had been clamouring to play, no they’re not on todays performance!
Potts card never a red for me, no malice whatsoever, that should be overturned!
Need a result against Bournemouth but can’t see it happening, that could define us staying or going depending on other results of course!
Another great goal for Summers! ⚒⚒⚒⚒

14 Feb 2026 20:58:45
Tin, in regards to Kilman, I was simply stating that having him in the team is unlikely to inspire confidence further forward.

13 Feb 2026 23:38:38
Looking at Spurs and Forest appointments - neither is screaming they have trust in the new man at the helm. I can see Tudor struggling to get the spurs players playing his way too. Good news for us!

13 Feb 2026 11:29:09
Hi all, I know it looks like he's going to Charlton but with Pablo injured would it have been worth getting Antonio in for the last 12 games then we could've give him the send off he deserves at the end of the season. 🤷

13 Feb 2026 07:39:06
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12 Feb 2026 15:48:13
I know all our games now are big, but the Bournemouth game is massive. Forest have liverpool away and spurs entertain arsenal so a real chance for us to close the points gap

12 Feb 2026 16:45:04
Mac3, if we win and win well against Bournemouth and Forest get beat by Liverpool we could be out of the bottom 3 on goal difference as there’s only 4 goals in it 🤞

12 Feb 2026 17:28:50
Let’s be honest every game, for us from here on in, is a cup final, no point in saying otherwise, there are NO FREE HITS, no matter who we play

Bournemouth are in top form, it will be very difficult, but that’s where we are, WH have to concentrate on ourselves, and forget everything else

If we do that, we will have a chance

12 Feb 2026 17:40:55
Sadly Looks like Pablo is out for a while

12 Feb 2026 19:12:14
Totally agree regarding only concentrating on ourselves

14 Feb 2026 12:40:46
A 1-0 win v Bournemouth will be good enough.

12 Feb 2026 15:42:33
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Matchday 25 - Quick Round Up

11 Feb 2026 22:19:16
All the results have gone in our favour tonight guys! 😀

12 Feb 2026 05:58:22
Haven't they just. And forest sack another manager. If wolves play like that when they come play us, it will be a massacre

12 Feb 2026 06:42:54
Two managers sacked the same day, all because we started winning lol 😆 😂

12 Feb 2026 09:28:04
I think both clubs are in total and utter disarray Mac and at the wrong end of the season. There is a huge opportunity to leapfrog both and push for safety over the next few weeks ….I’d be resting a few on Saturday against Burton for sure 😁

12 Feb 2026 09:56:07
I can see spurs attracting a decent manager but Forest I’m not sure. I know they have European football but who would want to deal with their chairman. I am a bit gutted because I think Dyche is an awful manager and would have been better if he stayed in place

12 Feb 2026 10:24:42
Definitely agree with resting a few of them for the cup v Burton. Would like to see fringe players along with a few of the academy boys. Maybe also try Magassa at the back for it to test if that's an option? Or try Golambekis (not sure it i spelt it correctly) Because cannot rely on Kilman for another minute this season!

12 Feb 2026 10:43:45
Morning HD, Chris

I think it’s the wrong time for both to sack their managers, I don’t see manager bounce back helping either or even happening. One club has more toxicity in it than we even have and the other has a megalomaniac owner running the club on fear. We have a fantastic opportunity to get out of this mess and rebuild in the summer. We also need to build on Tuesdays atmosphere in the ground which was electric!

As for Saturday I’d actually play Kilman as unless Steidten was an idiot or a freud there must be a half decent player still in there. The guy is devoid of any confidence and maybe a good performance against a lower level team will bring it out of him. I’d be amazed if he doesn’t start on Saturday. We need the whole squad to get us over the line including MK

12 Feb 2026 11:48:05
Did you go to the game Dabber or did the atmosphere really come across on the TV? Because I know the LS is often maligned and rightly so but when it goes off, it really works.
Id like to see Kante given a run out and maybe the guy with the lithuanium sounding name.

Is Daniel Cummings fit and worth a try?
I would give Killman another try as we are stuck with him for the moment and a threadbare coverage in that position so need to try and build his confidence back gradually

12 Feb 2026 11:54:27
Magassa Traore Walker-Peters Wilson Scarles Kilman Areola; these 7 need to start v Burton.

12 Feb 2026 15:15:20
Most of these should start, can’t see why not?

12 Feb 2026 17:22:09
Hi HD, I watched the game from the armchair but the atmosphere really came across well. My son was watching with me and said he’d never seen the LS appear so vibrant!

11 Feb 2026 21:45:15
Well lads the results tonight went our way so we are in with a real shot now need to keep that pressure on the teams above

11 Feb 2026 23:32:01
Shame Spurs sacked their manager, they would’ve guaranteed our survival!

12 Feb 2026 06:50:25
Dyche has now also been fired. Not sure who they will go for

11 Feb 2026 10:30:16
I am pleased we finally seem to have found a bit more consistency and we seem to be picking up points.

However, conceding 2 minutes before the final whistle last night and dropping more points from a winning position is the kind of thing we need to rectify ASAP.

Leeds were losing 2-0 and then had two fortuitous decisions go their way against Chelsea last night and again picked up a point.

We need other games to start going our way or our failures in the first half of the season are going to have relegated us.

11 Feb 2026 13:29:35
The amount of points dropped from winning positions is crazy maybe even abnormal? Goals change games and we've had some big calls go against us. Almost like they want sullivan out the league. Time will tell if it evens out over the course of the season.

Team have shown what they are capable of and we have momentum, drawf has left us barebones.

Lets hope who ever spurs bring in is an absolute calamity.

Wolves need to do us a big favour tonight and turn up like they did against us, wouldn't be surprised to see another dodgy decision in foresrs favour.

11 Feb 2026 14:16:17
Personally I don’t think it matters if wolves win lose or draw, I believe if we keep playing in this manner we will be fine as we have seen with the turn around in Leeds form. As you say Sullivan leaving us with bare bones because he probably thought we were already down, and so why bother investing is possibly the thing that will come back and bite us on the back-side.

The atmosphere was great in there last night especially the second half if that can be recreated for Saturday games I feel we will see the benefits. Last night was a choker but can only be put down to the ref and a late goal that it was difficult to do anything about.

11 Feb 2026 10:22:52
Spuds sack Frank. You know, I wouldn't be surprised if they try and lure Carrick away from Man Utd wiith the offer of a permanent contract. 😬

11 Feb 2026 12:43:17
I’m thinking the timing of De Zerbies leaving Marseille might be more than a coincidence. But you could be right he did play for them

11 Feb 2026 15:21:22
I think Spurs are right in the poop! They have Arsenal next and with that squad of players and injuries whoever comes in has a big job on their hands. After tonights matches its likely that Spurs and Forest on 29 points will be the ones with the targets on their backs for us to aim at.

I genuinely think we can survive if we can get 16 points from the last 12 games

11 Feb 2026 17:14:10
What would be really funny is if spurs appoint redknapp as an interim and he fires them right up the table

11 Feb 2026 21:39:13
Or even funnier if he relegates them 🤣

11 Feb 2026 09:32:38
The only thing I can say is where did they get 7 mins from, there was the VAR for the offside and that was it. Team looks far better far more confident, I was buzzing with Wilson's turn of pace when ran the length of the half.

I know we were under a lot of pressure for the last 15, but the lads didn't deserve that loss. My father in law went down without me last night and took his mate on my ticket, he said atmosphere was bouncing second half.

11 Feb 2026 07:39:08
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10 Feb 2026 22:52:40
What can you say so close to the whistle, but determination, spirit, hard work are all there, we don't have a £60 m forward we can throw on, , Nuno took off Bowen and Summerville with injury time to go, ok they looked exhausted

However should those two been on the field for our two late breakouts

I think we might have scored again, Wilson and Traore, weren't going to score

Anyway before the game a point against the leagues form team, we would have taken
So we are still in it with a chance, 12 games to go

10 Feb 2026 22:57:39
Threw away more points that's 20 from winning positions this season no where near good enough, we are supposedly inform at the moment but the gap will be 5 points again tomorrow night, keeping on like this will only result in relegation

10 Feb 2026 23:20:31
All correct, but I think, we have hit the ceiling! Performance wise, this is the max, we can get! , with this squad, Wether it’s enough, we don’t know?

Man United last Saturday, should have put 6/8 past spurs, how they didn’t is a mystery

On that basis, we did very well, we still have the same small chance
As you know I thought we were certain for relegation, but we can be proud they are giving it a real go, can’t ask for more

11 Feb 2026 07:47:01
Odd that we keep coming up against form teams. Another decent performance last night which we could easily have won

Perhaps if we stop complaining and reflect back to what a shower of rubbish we were and look how far we've come, then we might get a true idea of how far nuno has brought us.

Im really encouraged and fear more for Spurs who are in freefall.what a bloody shame

11 Feb 2026 09:03:20
Mac we've come so far that we've closed the gap from. 3 points when potter was sacked to 5 points after tonight when forest will beat wolves in terms of where we are we haven't gone anywhere, if we were in mid table we could sit back and say yes we were just a bit unlucky against a form side but at the end of the season this constant failure to see out games will cost us our place in the Premier league

As I said we are supposed to be in form at the moment but translate that to where we are in the league and it hasn't made any difference as we the gap remains the same

11 Feb 2026 09:07:40
Cant see where they pulled 7 minutes from, we had chances to kill the game off maybe would could have managed better at the end keeping the ball in the corner. There goal was a bit of ridiculous finish 9 times out of ten i don't think that goes in. Hooper had a bit of a stinker cost us the game against brighton also.

Players and Nuno have shown they are up for it, Shame the board didn't with that window.

11 Feb 2026 09:50:43
Like everyone else I’m sure, I was absolutely gutted last night and blamed the 7 minutes of extra time etc but in the cold light of day Utd were very unlucky that Casemeiros goal was inches offside so 1:1 was probably the fair result. I’m also going to take solace in the performance.

We nullified THE form side in PL and competed on equal terms in every department. We have a run of very winnable games and the home crowd were amazing last night. If we can maintain the form and the belief we can do a Houdini . COYI!

11 Feb 2026 09:57:09
Agree with that! I felt the ref would carry on playing , until Man Utd scored, I thought there maybe 4 minutes, 7 no way

Still it’s done, just have to carry on same way, it’s football, you never know

Until we get to the last 4/5 games, WH are still in it