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03 May 2026 22:41:53
Personally, I think we’re now done. I believe Spurs and Forest will get 42 points and we’ll get 40. Lincoln, here we come.
1.) 04 May 2026 09:14:05
I'm afraid I have to agree. Too many times we've had the opportunity to pull away from the bottom, and, through inconsistent form, poor tactics and player selections, we've shot ourselves in the foot.
On the upside, Sullivan might now walk.
2.) 04 May 2026 10:51:58
Lot more than that, Mac. Buying players like Pablo, for a start. We don't score enough goals. If you can't score, it's relegation.
Poor squad, can't compete on a regular basis in this league.
Putting Potter in place instead of Allegri - 14 points in 21 games.
Not one reason, multiple reasons, lots of different paths have taken us to this point.
Brady's vanished, how is that for timing?
Spurs play Villa reserves, it's just going against us.
Saturday afternoon, I knew this was going to happen. Can't say we didn't have the chances.
We deserved a draw, no question, got nothing, that's how it is.
3.) 04 May 2026 11:37:27
We will end up like Birmingham now. There was no money available without selling. If we had stayed up, it'll be even worse now. I can see us not coming straight back up.
Poor recruitment in players and managers has led to this, and there's only one person to blame, and he's not going anywhere soon. Now the value of the club will be halved.
4.) 04 May 2026 13:19:27
Daniel Kretinsky is, or soon will be, the main man at West Ham. Sullivan is slowly but surely leaving. No chance Brady walks if he's hanging around.
5.) 04 May 2026 16:58:43
Is Daniel Kretinsky any better? For sure, he has been less meddling and more professional than the shoddy pair called BS. But he is culpable, as he has invested none of his own money into the club to help us out. At least Trip Smith. Kretinsky will just be looking to take money, not invest.
6.) 04 May 2026 17:17:28
At least Tripp Smith did invest his own money and didn't charge the club interest.
05 Apr 2026 12:05:16
Getting ready for the game. Carpenters Arms is rocking already. 3-1 win today. Commmmmmme onnnnnn!
1.) 05 Apr 2026 16:19:13
Hoping you're right. Not the team I was expecting, tbh. Can understand why, but Mavrapanos, w biss, Todibo, Summerville missing. Let's see. Legs crossed, joyful.
27 Jan 2026 23:45:01
Looks like Traore has/or is about to sign for £1m, £2m if we stay up. If he stays fit, that's small beans and offers massive pace. No-one can argue if the information coming out is true.
1.) 28 Jan 2026 07:21:02
Some of us can. A total waste of money; unnecessary purchase
2.) 28 Jan 2026 07:39:31
No back up for Bowen and Summerville, no real impact players off the bench - good purchase in my opinion.
Granted a CB is still priority, but we still need depth in other areas. His numbers aren't great, but you cannot deny he gives opposition defenders a nightmare, and indirectly creates chances.
3.) 28 Jan 2026 08:28:42
He will be ok for cup games to give Bowen a rest. He can run fast with the ball but his passing is not up to much
4.) 28 Jan 2026 08:29:00
I don’t rate him his end product is really poor but in the big scheme of things in our current predicament it isn’t a bad purchase at that price. As said he has speed and strength and that is something defenders hate
5.) 28 Jan 2026 09:49:53
IM a bit neutral on Traore, proof is in the pudding, as they say, be perhaps a bit rusty, not much game time
Hammer D, understandable. And Tin Legs, most would agree with you
But you never know, we will shortly find out
6.) 28 Jan 2026 14:41:43
Traore to me is a very good signing for the fee! He’s another Antonio who I always loved, pacy battering ram who opponents hated, heard many a pundit on TV who said similar things!
Bemused what some posters want on here, relegation staring at us, Jan window, peanuts of fee, no not a prolific scorer or Fulham wouldn’t be letting him go, another addition as least
, It’s a big yes for me??⚒⚒⚒⚒
7.) 29 Jan 2026 20:57:58
Traore is indeed another Antonio, he can be brilliant or dreadful, exactly the same with Antonio who could kick it 20 yds forward and run. My issue with Traore is he has not performed for a few years so for me we should be prioritising defence, spend the paqueta money on centre backs and let’s try and shore up a leaky defence.
25 Jan 2026 23:00:23
Looks like the deals been done for Pacqueta to Flamengo, £40m. It's showing on Sky Sports. Good money for someone who has lost their way.
1.) 26 Jan 2026 06:02:08
Let's hope they give the money to nuno for defender
2.) 26 Jan 2026 07:46:17
It’ll go towards paying off the debt for Pablo and Taty.
3.) 26 Jan 2026 08:46:22
Think we need another midfielder that can progress the ball and carry it, Hayden Hackney would be ideal. Then a CB and a winger.
4.) 26 Jan 2026 13:31:01
Hayden Hackney would be great, but he is more of a CM than a purely attack minded CAM/FW. We need someone who can replace Pablo, as we have seen success in this new formation. There must be someone available on loan, Chiesa or Elliot maybe? Problem we have is who comes to WHU in our current situation
One thing is for sure, i hope fans don't embarrass WHU by sending Paqueta off with negative vibes. This guy has NEVER not tried his hardest when on the pitch for us, the West Ham Way, he puts the effort in (Notts Forrest earlier in the season he was unbelievable) . You may not like his antics or when he gives the ball away, but he damn well puts the effort in and i respect that. He should have gone for £85m years ago but the FA screwed him, and us. His head is not here and he wants/needs to go home to Brazil. Fair play to him. We are better without him now as a result, and we are getting a fee that we wouldn't get if he left at the end of season. If he leaves at end of season, we will get less money AND potentially miss out on a player who may deliver results for us this season. Lucas was just as influential for us in our conference league campaign as Moyes Dec and Bowen were, he was great, and for me he will always be a hammer for that reason.
Yes he is not training, but i think this is in actual fact the best thing for the club. Does not risk an injury that cancels the transfer, and i think the club would be right NOT to play him for this reason anyway (especially in his current form) . If i am honest, he is doing what is best for the club therefore AND for himself. He said one more season to give us one more ride (albeit because he couldn't go in summer) but he never would have thought we would be in a relegation battle and in this situation. Circumstances change, and getting out of WHU now is the best for WHU in our current situation.
I will be saying THANK YOU LUCAS FOR GIVING US PRAGUE, and all the best in the future. I hope he gets back to the levels he is capable of back home.
5.) 26 Jan 2026 14:05:11
Agree Nick, unfortunately Sullivans comments accusing Paqueta of faking a back injury leaking he didn't report for training when we didn't have it were unnecessary, better to say nothing at all or just say he's injured but would like to go at most,
As for Hackney he's a CM, he would add something different. Potts and Magassa are quite similar, it would also mean if Fernandes got injured we have someone that can progress the play.
It would be nice to get another that could play attacking midfield if we do need to change from the 442 someone versatile that could play up top and behind a striker or out wide would be ideal but attracting that type of player won't be easy and they might not be the level we need.
Traore if he comes can play on the right and push Bowen up into that front 2 if needed.
We have a decent first 11 its just fragile with injuries, we don't really have players of the same profile to come in if any of them get injured.
6.) 26 Jan 2026 16:47:28
Maybe the plan WAS to play Traore through the middle with Castellanos, leave Bowen on the wing
We have a poor squad overall,
Yes trying to do something about it late in the day, too little too late, hope not!
One week of the window left
7.) 26 Jan 2026 20:03:44
They could definitely interchange, Bowens finishing is a lot better and i don't think traore can press with the same intensity for as long could be wrong but he's a lump and Bowen does his best work coming off the right.
Traore had his best form under Nuno, not sure if he's as good now looks heavier and not as agile could be wrong? I know a lot of people don't want him but if we get the player that can go past players for fun, he will add something, end product isn't great but if we keep getting 3-4 players in the box the cross doesn't have to be perfect.
8.) 26 Jan 2026 20:31:51
Paqueta is a great player when in the mood, I personally prefer grafters and we have looked much better since he has been out of the team, I also think he has cost us a few goals this year by giving the ball away trying intricate passes outside his own area.
Need to stop messing about, get rid and get a decent CB in, nobody in defence wants to take charge.
14 Jan 2026 12:41:16
Chelsea, Villa and Spurs are after Pacqueta, along with Flamengo. Pacqueta owes West Ham after they supported him during his troubles, although this has the looks of another Payet situation.
1.) 14 Jan 2026 13:57:15
More like Sullivan offering him around hoping for the highest bid which he can pocket, while implying the player wants to leave so he doesn't get the blame when he does inevitably end up at Spuds.
2.) 14 Jan 2026 14:36:10
Exactly what they did with kudos, they need to recoup the money they spent on taty and the money they've wasted on pablo
3.) 14 Jan 2026 15:56:34
Whys the money on Pablo wasted? He’s looked so far so good to me
4.) 14 Jan 2026 18:06:48
Looks like he adds nothing to me at all, Taty looks OK, Pablo hasn't set anything up or had any sort of shot on target and can't go past players, gets bullied off the ball far too easily, doesn't look anywhere near Premier league quality to me
5.) 14 Jan 2026 18:12:07
Agree that Pablo looks decent.
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25 Apr 2026 17:38:35
What a win, although I never understand why he takes Bowen off. It leaves our right side open. Must get at least a point v Brentford.
1.) 25 Apr 2026 18:49:17
Agreed, Brooking. Tough game for Spuds at Villa, but will Villa be looking at saving players for the Europa League second leg?
2.) 25 Apr 2026 20:28:56
Feel like the sub of Taty for Potts was a mistake - should of brought Wilson on then or even Traore. I felt we just invited them onto us and it nearly backfired badly. Gotta stop doing that at 1 up.
But what a win that is for us, gotta get something from Brentford next.
3.) 25 Apr 2026 22:12:24
Just got back home after going to the match and a couple of post match bevy's. That was almost a disaster-class in management. We were reasonably comfortable once we got the first, but then from around 70 minutes it was obvious the order was sit back and, obviously, the inevitable happened.
I was just surprised we managed to get the winner. I will celebrate them no matter how they come, but we can't get away with that for another 4 games.
4.) 26 Apr 2026 06:07:41
This was typical Nuno closing up shop after going one ahead. This bloke hasn't got a clue and he plays with fire every time. If we end up dropping, it will be entirely down to him. If we stay up, I hope he goes so we can progress. ??
5.) 26 Apr 2026 11:58:40
Totally agree, Nuno's tactics almost cost us that game. The last 20 minutes were a horrific watch! Don't know if my heart can take much more of this...
6.) 26 Apr 2026 12:14:54
So true, Dabber. My nerves can't take it. ?
7.) 26 Apr 2026 13:00:58
How on earth would relegation be completely down to Nuno?! You don't think the start under Potter has anything to do with it, no?
Since January, West Ham are 6th in the Prem for points earned in games, only 2 less than Arsenal.
Had he been in charge from the start of the season, it's much more likely that Spurs would already be relegated by this point.
7 points adrift from safety in January. I see your lack of appreciation for what Moyes achieved carries on into Nuno, Tin?
8.) 26 Apr 2026 13:27:30
Totally agree Irons87, there is no pleasing that guy.
Everton are where we were, under the manager we had. The maths strikes me as relatively self-explanatory.
Nuno has got us playing, scoring goals and playing, effectively, 4-4-2. We were dead and buried after Forest, but we are now in with a chance.
The fans at the stadium have been wonderful since January, right behind the team from the first whistle to the last. It's only the armchairs who are moaning at the moment because the stadium is fully behind the team from.
9.) 26 Apr 2026 14:11:09
We obviously have a squad that can play well and get us out of the crap that Potter had got us into. The opportunity is there, as long as Nuno doesn't keep pulling up the drawbridge like he has been. We need to play more open attacking football, and not go defensive to 'protect' a slim lead.
That's how Nuno can cost us the Premiership. And IronGeez, bloody right, there's no pleasing me if we continue to hide behind a single goal lead and go all defensive. I thought football was about entertainment and scoring goals, mate. (Welcome back - I've missed your perpetual attacking me!)
10.) 26 Apr 2026 14:12:29
Couldn't agree more with IronGeez and Irons87. Yes, Nuno has made questionable calls, but if it wasn't for him, we would have been dead and buried long ago.
He's got team spirit back in the team, which is something lacking for a long time.
He got rid of the bad apples, and, given the chance in the summer, I think he will take us forward. Yes we shut up shop, but our defending these days fills me with a lot more confidence these days.
11.) 26 Apr 2026 14:22:09
Strange how team spirit and playing better coincided with the arrival of Paco on the coaching staff.
12.) 26 Apr 2026 14:29:10
Just look at the Nuno legacy in the Premiership -
Wolves - relegated;
Spurs - hopefully relegated;
Forest - involved in relegation battle;
WHU - involved in relegation battle.
He really does leave his mark, doesn't he?
13.) 26 Apr 2026 15:29:46
Bournemouth, Brighton, Man U, Villa, Forest, Chelsea all games we should have got more from. All games we were leading in and didn't finish the job, all games where Nuno bottled it. That's without bottling it at home to Liverpool, when they were in the middle of their worst run ever, and the, quite frankly, bizarre team selections that were never going to result in anything but losses.
With a braver manager we'd probably be safe by now. Potter is a crap manager, but Nuno has to shoulder the blame as well.
14.) 26 Apr 2026 15:36:05
Sorry, should have said bizarre team selections against Brentford and Leeds. Let's not forget, as well, he masterminded the 3 nil pumping we got off Wolves with terrible tactics.
15.) 26 Apr 2026 18:14:16
Give over, Tin. ?
None of those clubs have been relegated under Nuno (so far).
He finished 7th twice with Wolves and then 13th (they'd kill for that nowadays).
He finished in a European place with Forest after saving them from relegation the previous season.
But yes, his Prem record is a shocker.
It's not like you to dig your heels in when presented with facts vs opinions after all.
16.) 26 Apr 2026 19:07:18
I think even by your ridiculously low standards Tin Legs the comment if relegated it will all be on Nuno, is utterly ridiculous. Only to be followed up by an even more inane comment about how he has been responsible for the demise of spurs, forest, and wolves is down to him too. I'm sure there are some fans at those clubs that don't like him but the vast majority of Forest and wolves fans still have a lot of time for him I know this as I have looked at some of their websites to see what they are saying. You seem to make a rod for your own back with these ridiculously binary comments where it has to be one way or the the other there is no middle ground. You can never admit you are wrong, which you often are and when you are up against it you start crying that people like me are sarcastic towards you. Yet you make plenty of plenty of snide comments about certain individuals. Nuno definitely has to take some responsibility if we drop but to say it's all on him is ridiculous. You are right about Paco having a big impact on but our team but it is also the fact that when he took over we had no functional midfield, no youngsters were given a chance we had a previous that said we didn't need a striker. He took over when the club was in total disarray and has had to deal with all what has been going on in the boardroom, and whilst we are generally happy that KB left this week that could have had a bad impact on the day to day running of the club.
The team spirit is so much better than before and as IronGeez says the difference in the actual ground. Under Moyes, Loppy and Potter the atmosphere was generally absolutely dead and toxic, it hasn't been like that under Nuno although I did miss a lot of games around December and early January that was probably our low point. In the ground yesterday the atmosphere was generally good until about 70 minutes in and virtually everyone could see what was going to happen and that was down to Nuno's poor tactics and he would have been rightly blamed for that but we got the winner and the place exploded. You get a lot of armchair critics like yourself some are even run West Ham websites don't see what we see or experience what we do, and I regard myself as a pretty fair weather fan I'm nowhere near as hardcore as many, but I do at least go. Our fans generally just want each player to put in a shift and give us some entertainment and whilst it's not like watching Brazil it's a vast improvement on what has gone before.
17.) 27 Apr 2026 12:00:16
I have to reply to the posts by Hammer-D and Irons87.
Irons,
If you read my post, it was about the "legacy" of Nuno, not his record. My point was that all the Premiership clubs he's been involved with never progressed. They are all currently struggling. Even after a good manager leaves a club, it usually builds on what he has left behind. They are not always successful long term, but it is remarkable that all the Prem clubs Nuno has managed are struggling.
Hammer-D,
Not for the first time you apparently have either not read my posts correctly, or you misunderstand them.
It is obvious that Nuno has control over the tactics for our last few games, and as such, if he gets that wrong, he will be responsible for us going down. "The buck stops here" springs to mind. We all agree that we have the players who can pull off the Great Escape, if they are selected and sent out with the right tactics, i.e. left to play a more open and attacking game. That has been plainly obvious over the last couple of months, coincidentally with the arrival of Paco at the club. Team spirit obviously improves when the players are left to express themselves on the grass. Nuno can change that by his team selection and employing his defensive setup, as he often does. This could result in negative results. Now, may I ask, how is that (to quote you) "ridiculous"? If, as we now have, a good chance of escaping relegation, but Nuno makes the wrong decisions and we drop, how is that not down to Nuno? Now I realise that preceding managers also contributed to our current position, along with our illustrious board, but it's Nuno who has his hands on the controls right now, not Potter, Loppy or Moyes. You seem to agree that Nuno could cause us to drop by your following post on 25 April:
"Just got back home after going to the match and a couple of post match bevy's. That was almost a disaster-class in management. We were reasonably comfortable once we got the first, but then from around 70 minutes it was obvious the order was sit back and, obviously, the inevitable happened.
I was just surprised we managed to get the winner. I will celebrate them no matter how they come, but we can't get away with that for another 4 games."
In answer to this comment you posted "Only to be followed up by an even more inane comment about how he has been responsible for the demise of spurs, forest, and wolves is down to him too." Please see my answer above to Irons87. Where have I said that Nuno is responsible for the demise of these clubs? Simply pointing out a coincidence is not declaring responsibility mate. Inane? If the cap fits .
As for my never admitting I am wrong, please see my post of 22 April:
"On a positive note, the players I think have come on in leaps and bounds are Mavropanos and Soucek. The latter was terrible under Potter, but recently he has proved us doubters wrong, and long may it last."
You did employ sarcasm in response to one of my posts and I admit to also using it as a form of humour. I am outspoken and I'm too long in the tooth to worry about what people think of me, but when someone makes stupid comments I can't help responding. All posts on here are simply opinions, including mine. If I'm wrong, I'll say so. Why on earth wouldn't I? It's only an internet chat forum!
18.) 27 Apr 2026 15:12:24
So, the failings of a club is the responsibility of their previous successful manager? Such a clear link, I can't believe I missed it really!
Is it not much more likely that said clubs have made a series of terrible decisions after Nuno left the club? Wolves have been terribly run, selling off all their best assets and not adequately replacing, and hiring poor managers to replace.
Is Leicester's current plight the fault of Ranieri? Man Utd, Fergie's fault? Slots poor season this year the fault of Klopp?
I see you're avoiding addressing the elephant in the room of the facts that West Ham are 6th in the form table, taking only 2 less points than Arsenal in that time.
Or that they found themselves 7 points adrift of safety at that point and now have a genuine hope to stay up which nobody gave them prior to Nuno?
But sure, it'll be completely his fault if relegated.
You obviously care what people think, it's human nature, or you'd have no reason to feel you should defend your baseless statements.
19.) 27 Apr 2026 17:04:46
Totally agree, Irons87. This is gold, Moanlegs. In fact, I agree. If we go down this year, I'm blaming Glenn Roeder.
20.) 27 Apr 2026 19:26:19
Irons87, do you know the meaning of the words 'legacy', 'coincidence' and 'baseless'?
And, IronGeez, 'Moanlegs'? Is that the best you can do? ?
21.) 27 Apr 2026 20:03:48
Feel free to continue to duck addressing the facts that don't support your opinions whatsoever, Tin. I'll wait for your response.
22.) 27 Apr 2026 23:21:07
I would do, but your questions are based upon something I haven't said! Please indicate exactly where I've said that Wolves', Spurs' and Forest's current situation is Nuno's fault. All I said was that he hasn't a great legacy in the Prem, and that it's a coincidence all his Prem clubs are currently struggling.
I have not said anywhere that it's his fault. ? Is that any clearer for you, or would you prefer it in capital letters?
23.) 27 Apr 2026 23:39:58
I won't spend long on this response because we will just keep going round and round in circles. The bottom line is, I, like most people, don't like Nuno's tactic of trying to close a game down from about 70 minutes if we are not losing. It seems to be a pre-made plan of his. I personally don't like it. If the result had gone against us Saturday, it would have been on him, and there have been a few notable games like the ones Robbo pointed out. But what about the games where we were robbed by luck or VAR, I'm not going to bother naming them. Some games we have lost simply because we played a better side; it is not always his tactics. It's over a whole season, and if we get relegated, yes, he has to take a decent share of the blame, but definitely not all on him, as he has done a lot of good stuff.
He inherited a far worse situation than others did. It seems to me, if we win, in your opinion, it has nothing to do with him. Yet if we lose it's all on him, it's his fault. That is total nonsense. As Irons said, our form since Jan has us top 6. How does that make him a dreadful manager? The fact is you don't like him, you never have, and that's all there is to it. As for me being sarcastic, yes, you're right, I am, guilty as charged. I'm sarcastic, sorry, I thought this site was called Banter; maybe they should change it to 'fellows who only wish to make salient points', but it lacks a certain ring to it.
24.) 28 Apr 2026 00:12:40
Sorry, Hammer, but I must correct you on one comment. I actually do not dislike Nuno. He's probably a very nice man. I don't like him either. I just think he's not the right manager for WHU, a club I actually love and have done from the age of 12. I don't think he has the necessary skills to make us a successful club, and it's possible he doesn't have the necessary skill to keep us in the Premiership.
Also, it works both ways on luck and VAR. I know there are instances where it's gone our way. That's life.
I've made it clear what I meant when I said Nuno has the controls and he could get it wrong. If he keeps going defensive and we keep losing, then I'm afraid there's no avoiding where the fault lies. The point is, and I think you agree, we shouldn't be in this position in the first place.
25.) 28 Apr 2026 00:40:04
Just a thought - Nuno can't control what's already happened, but he does have an element of control over what is yet to happen.
26.) 28 Apr 2026 07:23:13
Oh Tin. You're either being intentionally obtuse, or you're a bit dense.
How does the legacy thing carry any weight whatsoever if it's not a dig at his capabilities? If you're saying their current plight is not his fault, what an inane comment it is to make in this argument.
The facts I'm referring to are that he has WHU 6th in form table since Jan, taken only 2 points less than Arsenal and turned things around from a 7 point deficit. These are facts. Your opinion is that " This bloke hasn't got a clue and he plays with fire every time. If we end up dropping, it will be entirely down to him. If we stay up, I hope he goes so we can progress. ??"
It's absolutely fine that you don't like his style of football. But trying to express that by saying he doesn't have a clue and having desperate attempts to discredit his good work at other clubs because they're now struggling is what discredits your own opinions.
You did the same with Moyes. I completely understand why you didn't like watching the football under him, but you went too far by downplaying his achievements of 3 seasons in Europe and that the conference league was a Mickey Mouse cup.
27.) 28 Apr 2026 09:16:51
For the umpteenth and final time, I have not expressed an opinion that the current woes of these other clubs are the fault of Nuno. You are making an assumption that by my saying he hasn't a great legacy in the current Premiership, I believe he is the cause of their problems. Wrong. My point is not meant to "carry any weight"! This is a bloody internet banter forum, not the UN. You seem to totally ignore my belief that the sudden upturn in playing form and team spirit is more down to the arrival of a decent coach, Paco, than anything Nuno has done. I have heard on the grapevine that Paco has heavily influenced training, and has a positive input on tactics, but Nuno's defensive attitude has overriding influence during team selection and game management.
That is plainly obvious.
I've avoided suggesting you are thick, unlike you, but if the cap fits. And, if you think explaining a point in simple terms is being obtuse, then you need coaching in English grammar. We just differ on what is a good manager. As for Moyes - again we differ on his 'achievements'. You may think he's Mr Wonderful. I don't. I think he's Mr Overrated. And the European Conference League is a third rate competition for also rans in my opinion.
{Ed001's Note - is that Paco Ayesteran? If so, he is a fantastic coach and it was the downfall of Rafa at Liverpool that they fell out and he left. I would love him back working at LFC.}
28.) 28 Apr 2026 09:32:19
Paco Jemez. Very highly thought of.
{Ed001's Note - ah ok. Yeah, well liked but never got the breaks as a manager. I missed him joining West Ham sorry.}
29.) 28 Apr 2026 10:09:20
All you're throwing around is conjecture, not backed up by facts, Tin.
If you're not saying it's a reflection of his abilities, then I struggle to understand what point it is you're trying to make and why it's relevant to the discussion? It feels like a desperate attempt to double down on your statement that he doesn't have a clue what he's doing, when the stats and facts don't back that up. It's a pretty ridiculous statement to make, in honesty, that clubs failing after he's left are in any way linked to the job he did, when the evidence is he's got a solid Prem record and realistically overachieved at the likes of Forest and Wolves, and is now giving WHU a good chance of staying when they were all but dead and buried.
I don't think Moyes is the best thing since sliced bread, but to say he wasn't successful during his tenure is ridiculous, and you're ignoring facts because you didn't like the style of football. Two things can be true at the same time. His football was defensive and boring, but he did a good job and oversaw the club's most successful period in a good long while.
Very good if you think Paco is responsible more than Nuno. But it's highly convenient that any success is down to Paco, and any relegation is solely down to Nuno.
30.) 28 Apr 2026 11:00:15
I'm going on gardening leave .....
31.) 28 Apr 2026 22:43:10
Look I'm going to say this about your guys debate which although heated had valid points from both sides. It is no secret that Tinlegs and I rarely see eye to eye but I do appreciate that everything he says is said with a conviction he always stands by. He can be infuriatingly annoying at times but I'm sure he has that view about many of us. For me this site would be an awful lot more boring with him off it than annoying with him on it so stop talking b*ll*cks about garden leave and continue debating.
Personally I think Nuno and Paco make a great team and compliment each other really well. Nuno has made some critical changes that have shored up a leaky defence and Paco made us exciting and threatening moving forward. let's not forget the shower of sh*t Nuno inherited and assume that he made the decision to hire Paco to sort out the offence whilst he sorted out the defence, fair assumption?
Now here are my beliefs as to what has changed for the best in the last 4 months and I welcome being challenged on them:
1) Nuno hired Paco
2) The decision was made to change the goalkeeper for the Southampton game and on that day I posted why I felt that decision should be made prior to the game (I was sat on the toilet in Prague whilst I wrote so have vivid memories of writing it?) on 24th Jan. In short Areola caused panic in his defence and wasn't comfortable playing out of the back
3) Disasi has been an outstanding acquisition and brought out the best in both Mav and JCT
4) Because of Disasi Kilman has no longer needed to be in the squad let alone the bench
5) Pacqueta left!? I made it no secret that this player didn't play for the team and was a luxury we could ill afford. By moving him on Matteus Fernandes has been allowed to flourish and shine. We have been sooo much better without him!
6) Taty has been a good buy. Hard working and a goal threat
7) Summerville has hit form again aided by the fact that Pacqueta is no longer on the team sheet ahead of him
8) Souchek has hit form and formed an incredibly good partnership with the younger Fernandes
9) The group of players seem to have a better "band of brothers" mentality and are fighting for each other and Nuno
10) The home fans have been magnificent rallied by the upturn in performance and effort
I love this club and if we go down I'll be so proud of the effort the players and coaching team have given over the last few months. Yes Nuno playing defensive protecting a 1:0 lead drives me bonkers but at least he has given me hope, something I had very little of after the Forest home game .lets stick together, get behind the lads and send Spurs down. COYI!
32.) 29 Apr 2026 17:05:01
Well said, Dabber, I think your points are very well put and thought out.
I think the bottom line is no manager or person is perfect. In all my jobs there were things I was really good at and some things I needed to improve on. It's the same with personalities, from people who like to take risks and can be psychotic, through to the boring, steady-Eddie type who doesn't want to take risks. It is infuriating when Nuno tries to close down games when drawing or winning by a single goal, but that is his downside.
Hopefully he will change, but I doubt it. I feel a lot of the stuff you list there is down to him and Paco, and should be applauded for it. Disasi and Tatty have been great. Pablo is an enigma, that's about all I can say on him, and Adama has proved many of us wrong, as he has been good and should be getting more game time. Brentford won't play low block, so let's hope the boys click and we can get a result.
All I can say is most fans at the ground are equally p-d off by the shut down tactics but are positive about all else.
33.) 29 Apr 2026 21:30:39
Appreciate the feedback, HD. Pablo is a bit of an enigma, he works bloody hard and actually holds the ball up well. I just think he might just be a level below in terms of scoring goals. Traore has really pleasantly surprised me, and I agree, he deserves more game time, always in the thick of the goal celebrations too, which I like, seems a proper squad man...
Fingers crossed for Saturday, buddy. ??
20 Apr 2026 21:57:18
Difficult game tonight. Draw a fair result. Point gained. Everton and Brentford next.
12 Apr 2026 04:40:00
One of my friends is a Spurs season ticket holder and he believes they are certainties for relegation. He thinks the players have checked out and Archie Gray n Bergvall are their best players, two youngsters.
1.) 12 Apr 2026 09:56:28
My best friend's 95 yr old aunty worked for years as a cleaner at White Hart Lane. She thinks Spurs will win every game and "that nice boy Jimmy Greaves" is their best player. Mind you, she also thinks she's Marilyn Monroe.
2.) 12 Apr 2026 12:47:41
Tinlegs, on Friday you denied ripping apart other people's posts, mate. Come on. ??♂️
3.) 12 Apr 2026 13:30:20
Brooking, I think a lot will depend on today's result. If they win, they will be buoyed and should be able to kick on. If they draw, then there is uncertainty, but if they lose, I think they will drop, as their remaining games are generally difficult and their confidence will nosedive.
4.) 12 Apr 2026 14:19:40
"Tinlegs, on Friday you denied ripping apart other people's posts, mate. Come on."
Dabber, where exactly is this 'ripping apart other people's posts'? Where's your sense of humour? Lighten up a bit, mate.
5.) 12 Apr 2026 14:30:52
Hammer, on a serious note, I think this relegation battle will go down to the wire on the last day. Who knows what will happen with all contenders scrabbling to escape?
6.) 12 Apr 2026 14:50:01
Definitely, there could be many twists and turns, but today's result is very important.
7.) 12 Apr 2026 15:03:02
I was only relaying what my mate Nigel said, and him being an ardent Spurs fan, I thought I'd share. Sorry if it upset you, TinLegs.
8.) 12 Apr 2026 15:46:49
Don't be ridiculous. Upset me? Are you serious? I think you can be really funny. Keep it up with the inane postings, as it provides entertainment in a season devoid of laughing. Please don't stop.
9.) 12 Apr 2026 17:14:11
So, Spurs lost to solidify their place in the relegation zone, and Forest gained only a point. All we need now is for Leeds to lose and it's wide open. ?
10 Apr 2026 21:51:39
Solid performance tonight. Looks like Nuno was right to play a slightly weakened team v Leeds. Our central defence was awesome again. Bowen had a good second half. Our spine looks solid now with Mads, Mavro, Disasi, Fernandes, Soucek, Pablo, Taty, added Bowen, Summerville, Diouf, AWB, and that looks a top 8 side.
Think we are the 7th most in form side since Christmas. Need minimum of 5 points out of next three games.
05 Apr 2026 16:58:42
Potts not involved whatsoever. Need Soucek on.
1.) 05 Apr 2026 17:23:50
That bad, am thinking of going home now. Absolute rubbish.
03 May 2026 22:53:01
When we're relegated, Bowen, Fernandes, AWB, Mavro, Disasi, Summerville, Todibo, Taty, Diouf, Ariola will all leave. Therefore, players like Kilman, JWP, Pablo and even Cornet will need to be kept. They'll probably do well in the Championship. Soucek, Traore, Wilson, Mads, Scarles, Potts will stay for game time.
Get ready for many, many sales shortly.
16 Feb 2026 23:28:09
None of the youngsters are ready. We saw that Saturday. Send them out on loan to experience championship or first division football.
16 Feb 2026 23:26:23
Poor taste, Tin mentioning Donald Campbell and Antonio.
10 Feb 2026 18:13:34
Injuries are no one’s fault… they happen. It gives a chance to those on the bench to prove themselves.
10 Feb 2026 02:51:52
Nuno has said some players will be missing. Any ideas?
03 May 2026 08:51:40
At the game yesterday the atmosphere was immense. We went through every emotion. The team gave everything. It was a match when we were never going to score. Spoke to a couple of Brentford fans after, and they thought a draw was a fair result, although they were well pleased with the win.
Had Pablo shot in the 5th or 6th minute and put us up, that would've made a big difference. Sadly, he was brought to score goals and doesn't look up to that mission, yet his work rate is incredible. It's going to go down to Leeds!
21 Apr 2026 22:22:20
He wasn't poor against Palace. Their lb was excellent. He was the quickest we'd seen this season. Also, Bowen usually has 2 players close to him, therefore removing opposition players from their zones. Bloke gives 100% during every game. Those who go to away games never criticise the man. That tells a story.
20 Apr 2026 22:13:55
Point gained against a well organised side. Time to go home now.
12 Apr 2026 15:03:02
I was only relaying what my mate Nigel said, and him being an ardent Spurs fan, I thought I'd share. Sorry if it upset you, TinLegs.
12 Apr 2026 04:37:04
Pablo is never going to score, but he works a back line. He reminds me of Joelinton, brought as a forward but ends in centre mid.