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27 May 2026 13:46:35
Panorama BBC1 Friday is about our chairman.
1.) 27 May 2026 14:24:36
That'll be an interesting watch. Wonder if there will be potential ramifications from it.
2.) 27 May 2026 15:06:49
Apparently there have been allegations against him, over several years, whether this is connected to sexual or other activity is yet to be revealed.
Sullivan has tried unsuccessfully to block this programme. He's not in a mega money league, but he will take the BBC to court for defamation.
If they get it wrong.
Whatever they reveal, they must have it right; otherwise, would they show it at peak time?
Get your handkerchiefs ready, to sob for our poor, misunderstood owner.
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.
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18 May 2026 13:12:37
Relegation is now a certainty. Therefore, I would get rid of Fernandes, Diouf, Ariola and Pablo, alongside the loanees. This would gain us about £90m, alongside the parachute payment that would mean £130m plus £400k approx each week in wages.
I would play hard ball with the squad and say no one else is leaving, you've got to get us up!
The players signed contracts, so they can abide by them. It's now time for the board to grow a pair.
1.) 18 May 2026 15:15:03
Hmm. Maybe a little wishful thinking here, my friend.
Not that I disagree with you about enforcing contracts, but it is very difficult to do in practice. Most of the sales money will go to reducing general debts, whilst the parachute money will be for players.
WH are already starting to sound out Championship possibles starting today. The first contact was with Brighton for Igor Julio, the CB we had on loan. His contract expires next year, so a loan looks a no-go, but a small fee may suffice.
Long road coming up. Disasi returns to Chelsea, Todibo will be sold whatever, Kilman wants to leave (only good news), if he can find any club silly enough to take him.
With the best will in the world, I cannot see Bowen taking a £75 k a week pay cut. The others you mention are all likely to leave.
It will be awkward, painful, but necessary. How we return to the Premiership is another story. Choice of manager, for me, is the most important thing before we start any rebuild. Joyfull.
2.) 18 May 2026 17:10:26
The last thing we want is another boring, inept manager. There are a good few players on massive wages that will be hard to shift as well, even if they have enforced pay cuts. We have a core of youngsters that should be ok in the Championship.
Scarles, Earthy, Kante, Potts, Mayers, Orford, Marshall, to name a few. Get them in that first team now, and try and bin as much deadwood as possible.
3.) 18 May 2026 18:05:54
Well, we have a keeper in Hermandsen. Kwp and Scarles as full backs. Kante, Potts and Earthy in midfield, and Marshall up front. All young, hungry and eager. Clearly we will need cbs, wingers and forwards.
We need serious help everywhere, and we need to act fast.
Coupled with this World Cup coming up, and we all know how the board love to drag transfers out. Gonna be long frustrating summer.
4.) 18 May 2026 20:13:51
I think Mayers is a cb, and, by all accounts, not too bad. I didn't rate him when I saw him play for us. He did nothing wrong, but not much in general, and he was being played as a left back for us. ?♂️
5.) 18 May 2026 20:41:38
Joyful, what is the situation with Taty? He was bought in January when we were in the mire, so knew he was running the risk of facing relegation. Is he likely to drop with us?
6.) 18 May 2026 21:02:12
Good question! He's on 75 k a week. Will he drop to half of that? Bear in mind that's still more than he was getting at Lazio. He is a trier, no question. At Championship level, he could do very well.
To be honest, I don't know. But if Pablo goes then Wilson's off. West Ham could try to persuade him. Maybe a deal can be struck, it's too early to say.
7.) 19 May 2026 05:36:19
Wilson has just signed an extra year's contract. He could do alright in the Championship. ?
8.) 19 May 2026 08:13:03
He did alright in the PL, Stevie, when he was played correctly and not stuck up front on his own.
Let's hope Nuno gets another job quickly, as he is the only one stupid enough to take Pablo off our hands.
9.) 19 May 2026 08:35:56
Brentford are trying to make a deal for Pablo, whilst don't count on Wilson to be there, Joyfull.
10.) 19 May 2026 12:41:15
I actually think Pablo would be an asset for us in the Championship.
11.) 19 May 2026 13:31:05
I've not seen anything from him that would suggest there's any sort of player in there, to be honest, Dabber, apart from running about a bit, which is what I'd expect from players anyway.
12.) 19 May 2026 14:46:17
Brentford see something in him? Amazed, I am. That's football. He's a runabout, a general nuisance, ok. Couple of good passes, that's about it for me.
13.) 19 May 2026 14:48:26
I think whoever goes, we need to get top dollar for them, rather than our usual buy high, sell low.
14.) 19 May 2026 15:20:12
Unfortunately we aren't really negotiating from a position of strength when it comes to demands, Hammer D, as everyone will know we have to sell.
Fernandes, Summerville, Diouf and AWB would probably bring in the most. Not sure about the others. Bowen looks like he's lost a bit of pace, but would still be 30 million id think. The rest are just a wages dump, really.
15.) 20 May 2026 09:17:45
Totally take both your points about Pablo, but a hard-running worker who puts in the effort and has a decent pass is exactly what we'll need down there. The fact that Brentford are looking at him must mean there is something, as what wouldn't we do for their recruitment strategy of the last few seasons?
17 May 2026 18:56:59
Time to leave now. Work tomorrow. Five hour journey here we come.
1.) 17 May 2026 19:55:21
Brave & dedicated man Brooking, along with all you other wonderful travelling fans. ? I switched off at 2-0, even then fans in the Stadium were leaving. ⚒⚒⚒
17 May 2026 17:56:42
We’ve bottled this. Really fancied us today when I saw line-ups. Need to go 442.
1.) 17 May 2026 18:24:41
Not arf. In a game like this, he plays one up front and 3 central defenders. This should have been a winnable game, but he has blown it big time.
2.) 17 May 2026 19:35:40
Yep, absolutely shocking tactics. Should have been 4-4-2 today. Nuno blew it! Bowen was also absolutely awful today. Where was the leadership? Instead, he preferred to hang out on the right wing, watching everybody else. It was a game for our big players today, and they failed us all! Championship football next season, and wholesale changes from top to bottom, methinks.
3.) 17 May 2026 20:06:28
Agreed, Dabber, time to clear out the entire club from top to bottom.
06 May 2026 16:14:12
It's looking like the vultures are getting ready to swoop with: Bowen, Fernandes, Summerville, Mavro and Diouf attracting interest. The worry is they'll all go for fifty percent less than their true value, as clubs will know we are in the mire.
Disasi will go, and I expect Mads or Ariola too join him.
This is going to be a summer when there is lots of trading taking place, of which we will not gain. unfortunately.
1.) 06 May 2026 17:11:09
It's pretty obvious, most, if not all, are going to be off if relegated.
I'm not sure why they would go for 50% less; we should hold out. I think relegation could be a reason to hold out for more money.
Southampton did when we bought Fernandez, I don't see why we shouldn't do the same with him and the others. Obviously Disasi is a loan, so he isn't our player anyway.
2.) 06 May 2026 19:40:07
No doubt they will be off if we do suffer relegation, but who do we get to come, and how much will be available? They were already talking about selling before we could buy. That's only going to be worse if we do go down.
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. ??
27 May 2026 19:15:44
I have heard a well known glamour model is part of his downfall... L.D.M.
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.
25 May 2026 12:47:54
I'm not renewing my season ticket. I spent too much money going to away games. Time to start looking after the family.
25 May 2026 12:45:44
Young players won't get us up next year. None of them are close to being ready. We'll rely on Mads, Kwp, Scarles, Soucek, Wilson and Kilman. These players are too good for the Championship, but not good enough for the Premiership.
20 May 2026 10:07:36
What are the odds we win and Spurs draw, equalising in the 95th minute?
20 May 2026 10:05:23
Can Moyes become a hero?
18 May 2026 22:15:56
I feel your pain, Claret. I got home 0.30 and was up at 6am for work. I've decided to not renew my season ticket. They'll be loads of tickets available next season.