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31 Jan 2026 12:40:05
Any news on the rumour surrounding the Brazilian Ze Vitor who currently plays for Nacional in Portugal? This guy is being discussed by a few sources.
1.) 31 Jan 2026 14:21:45
There’s nothing on Agency at the moment in regard to this player,
WH are rummaging through, the clearance boxes at present
So who knows what they will come up with, anything.can happen
BUT times moving on now with teams playing today and tomorrow, whomever they go for, it needs to be quick
Any incoming players need to be in London by latest 1 pm Monday
Market shuts 7 pm
2.) 31 Jan 2026 16:30:30
Leaving it very late as always.
05 Jan 2026 15:29:04
Any truth in the rumours about Jayden Oosterwolde, the 24 yr old Dutch defender for Fenerbahce? I've seen his name mentioned in a couple of places. He cost the Turkish side £5 million a couple of years ago, but he's had trouble with his ACL in his knee. Looks like a real beast.
1.) 05 Jan 2026 16:56:34
WH went for him last season, but it never came off, leaders on this are .Newcastle
The attraction, again is he can play all across the back, and he would not be expensive
Down side is as you say, no good buying injuries
Would he pass a genuine medical
That’s the issue , I always think back to Zouma, who passed our medical ( he didn’t ) , played well for a while, then his career collapsed
Once bitten twice shy?
2.) 05 Jan 2026 18:02:06
Thanks mate. He looks the real deal — just what we need right now. However, his injury record is worrying.
3.) 05 Jan 2026 21:25:49
Apparently there are quite a few CBs we are looking at, Cresswell being the name that keeps getting pushed personally i think the others we are looking at are better options, Cresswell is good in the air but his ability on the ball is apparently questionable, do we really need another clumsy CB? If he already struggles in possession in ligue 1 how bad will it be in the prem?
4.) 06 Jan 2026 09:04:36
You are right Al, many CBS are being looked at, the one really wanted is Gabriel, from Lecce, he tops the list
Personally don’t see it, bigger clubs, with deeper pockets are on it, and with our current situation, unfortunately just don’t see it
10 Nov 2025 22:50:51
Lots of rumours circulating that Brady is on her dancers before the New Year. If true, Sullivan may be hoping that her departure will satisfy the protests. NO!
1.) 11 Nov 2025 05:50:24
It would be a start but would be typical of Sullivan throwing someone under the bus. In the world of KB everything must be done to show her in a good light. So if she does move on I doubt it would be the sack. Also I just read on another site that she was responsible for organising the take over of Birmingham by Carson Yeung. How on earth can she say she did due diligence there.
2.) 11 Nov 2025 06:21:56
Pick em off one at a time if necessary. Sullivan loves being in the news, normally because of bad decisions, lies and BS. Now let's how he likes being in the news for the right reasons
21 Sep 2025 14:30:11
Joyfull,
Any rumblings of a board meeting? Surely, by now, something must be happening to discuss Potter and/or the fan protest. Nothing will happen without there first being a meeting of our shambles of a board.
1.) 21 Sep 2025 15:11:14
Unbelievable rumour that the board agree Potter has to go, but they don’t want the new manager to have the difficult away games against Everton and Arsenal as his first matches! What sort of circus act is this, if true?
2.) 21 Sep 2025 15:40:09
Omnishambles
3.) 21 Sep 2025 18:20:41
It’s madness. So let’s keep the crap guy as the new man might not win either of these first 2 games. We need the new man to have an easy one Brentford at home! We will be cut adrift by then
4.) 21 Sep 2025 20:45:07
Brentford at "home" is going to be just as tough as Everton. Especially when we lose our next two games and are sitting pretty at the bottom of the league.
06 Sep 2025 21:13:18
Rumours abound concerning Potter being replaced by Frank Lampard. Apparently he's happy at Coventry and it would have to be an extremely attractive package to tempt him to the London Stadium. Will we ever learn, if true? He failed at Chelsea and Everton, but he'll sprinkle some magic dust over his head if he comes to WHU.
1.) 07 Sep 2025 11:26:34
This was reported on Football Insider whicH I personally think is awful headlines to make you click onlh to find it either old rumours usually a year old or justvrinbish
2.) 07 Sep 2025 13:42:01
I heard it from several sources. I certainly hope it’s bollocks.
3.) 09 Sep 2025 03:04:20
Who are your sources?
4.) 09 Sep 2025 10:51:06
Much the same as most with a couple of exceptions who I will keep to myself.
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31 Jul 2026 17:50:24
I'm now officially worried about our prospects in the Championship. We've brought nobody in to strengthen a weak squad which cost us the Premiership, and is now even weaker, having lost several of our better senior squad. And to cap it all, we're stuck with a negative defensive manager who clearly has no idea. I'd love to see us show some ambition by appointing Eddie Howe and getting shot of Nuno.
Why not? If not, and things don't change, I think Nuno will be found out very quickly. He'll be gone sooner than later, but probably not before Christmas based on West Ham's previous reluctance to shed bad managers. I hope I'm wrong, but I'm not holding my breath.
1.) 31 Jul 2026 18:15:24
Hi Tin, as much as I'd love Eddie Howe, I can't see that happening, as he wants and probably needs a break, something he did after leaving Bournemouth as well.
I was hoping that relegation would mean a change of direction, and we could rebuild with a younger, more progressive manager, and get back to playing more entertaining football.
We have had boring, low-block, defensive managers for way too long now, it's about time we did something different.
I still think we will make signings, and hopefully they will be the right ones and we get promoted, but as you say our squad is not fit for purpose in its current state, we can't create anything, let alone finish it off.
2.) 31 Jul 2026 18:19:13
With every non-purchasing day that passes, I tend to be heading towards that way of thinking. I do think there are things to be positive about, mainly that Sullivan has little or no say now, and only seems to be waiting to sell his shares at a price. The Stavley move might hopefully be a good thing. And Eddie Howe could definitely be a possibility. The performance against Rangers, whilst difficult to make a proper judgement, was worrying, because it seemed like we had reverted back to Nuno at his worst, the pre-Paco days, and I can't stand the thought of having to watch that week in, week out.
We do have until September to get players in, so I will try not to get too morbid until then. But my original positivity was based on the fact we would get some fresh faces in, and some of the rubbish out. That hasn't happened as yet. ?
3.) 31 Jul 2026 18:19:33
Been pointing this out last six weeks. Lots on here having a go at me, two weeks to kick off, not one signing.
Favourites to win the league, get real. If we don’t get players in double quick we will soon be found out.
Get the players in, we get promoted. We don’t, we won’t, that’s the short and long of it.
I will stand by my opinions.
4.) 31 Jul 2026 18:53:08
Ladies and Gentlemen, it's my pleasure to introduce to in their glory.
The Gloom Platoon!
Big round of applause. ???
5.) 31 Jul 2026 19:08:28
Oi Dabber, I'm currently straddling both sides and hedging my bets. ?
I will try and come down on one side or the other in September.
6.) 31 Jul 2026 19:17:31
Dabber,
It's just opinions. It takes far too long to hand around your rose tinted glasses, mate, so some of us have to go on what we have... reality.
7.) 31 Jul 2026 19:46:47
No, Moanlegs, Dabber is right. You didn't respond to me the other day. Name me a manager, since you have used this site, you have been supportive of?
Those of us who go to the stadium, I can't speak on behalf of everyone, but I actually care very little if we go up. I told you, it's the rituals, people, memories, banter.
Football is more than a result to serious fans. My dad died just before Christmas 2026. He wasn't old, and neither am I. Some of the memories I have from West Ham will live forever: last game at Upton Park, Sevilla, Tevez at Old Trafford, Di Canio v Wimbledon and Chelsea.
We were there for all of them.
I'm with you, Dabber. We go to every home game, including cup fixtures, and the away days I can fit in, we do also. Yes, a bad result stings, but f*** me, we don't carry on like some of the armchairs on here.
The banter element of West Ham Banter has always been lost on Moanlegs.
8.) 31 Jul 2026 19:56:06
As pointed out, last season we had one of the smallest and oldest squads in the Premier League.
It was slow, ponderous, and devoid of any attacking flair.
I hoped we would stay up, but thought if we do go down, it gives us a chance to start fresh.
All started well, Sullivan went, Nuno stayed on, and his backroom staff were bolstered. We sold Fernandes and Summerville, Traore left, Soucek got a long term injury, and I've been watching hopefully every day, in the hope that I'd see signs of a rebuild of not only the starting 11, but the entire squad, and all I ever hear is "West Ham are interested in, considering etc etc".
The first game of the season is 2 weeks away, and we are nowhere near ready. 01st July came, and everybody was saying "still plenty of time, window doesn't close till 01st Sep"!! Hate to break it to you, but we need players now, not 3 weeks after season starts.
With what we have now, we are gonna be mid table. Make no mistake, some very useful teams around us are recruiting properly.
What's more worrying is that only last week we bring in Chorley????
Let's just see how the fans react when we are sitting deep, defending deep as always against Burnley, and 1-0 down at half time!!!
I want to remain positive, I really do, but there are so many signs that raise serious concerns, and it's this frustration that's starting to boil over.
Coventry took this league by the scruff of the neck last season, whilst we sleep this season.
9.) 31 Jul 2026 20:19:19
Hammer-D, I don't include you in the Gloom Platoon, mate, I know you're getting frustrated. Mac, I've known you on this site a long time as a person who generally takes the rough with the smooth. Tinlegs, we spar on here regularly and I much rather wear rose tinted glasses than whatever it is that makes you whinge every single time you post! I reckon you've been on here for at least 4/5 years, and, hand on heart, I can't remember you saying anything remotely positive about West Ham.
I genuinely can't.
10.) 31 Jul 2026 20:36:16
That's because he genuinely hasn't, Dabber! Possibly the very occasional result, but never a manager backed.
My worst nightmare is being sat next to Moanlegs for a season. Can you imagine?
I can stomach negativity if it is with solutions, recommendations on transfers or managers.
11.) 31 Jul 2026 21:58:31
Like I say, Dabber, I really hold out hope that we have a good season and take this league by the scruff of the neck and show every team how to play football. I just don't think we have the players to do it.
I'd genuinely love to know what the gameplan is behind the scenes, cause I don't understand the thinking. Even if we have a decent starting 11, we have no depth in case we get injuries.
12.) 01 Aug 2026 22:33:57
Our first 11 is good enough to get out of the Championship first time. Not buying loads of players may give us breathing to rejig and fix our problems within the squad, allowing us to return in a better state next season to the Premiership.
27 Jul 2026 16:16:22
I can't see us getting promoted with our current squad and coach. JWP and Pablo? You must be joking! I don't think Taty is that good, but it appears he's on his dancers anyway. We desperately need creativity in midfield, at least two strikers, a winger with pace, and possibly another centre back.
Without strengthening, we will struggle. My guess is Nuno will be gone before Christmas. I'm looking forward to the season, but so far I've seen nothing promising.
1.) 27 Jul 2026 16:51:55
A voice of reason besides my own.
2.) 27 Jul 2026 17:23:09
Basically what I've said all summer, Tin.
3.) 27 Jul 2026 17:34:27
And I've been agreeing with you both with thumbs up!
4.) 27 Jul 2026 18:50:56
If Nuno gets the boot, is he entitled to compensation?
If we get any performances like yesterday, it won't be long until fans start calling for him to go.
5.) 27 Jul 2026 20:18:40
I can't imagine Nuno would have stayed if he wasn't going to get compensation, Hammer D.
6.) 27 Jul 2026 21:23:46
Nuno's three-year deal expires September 28. If he leaves, say March 27, he will be entitled to 6 months compensation. First year doesn’t count. Currently on 2.25 m year, half his 4.5 m previous. I’ve posted reg compensation before, but promotion, well, looks not on at present.
7.) 27 Jul 2026 22:55:58
Cheers, well, at least they may be able to get shot of him if need be.
8.) 28 Jul 2026 09:32:49
Common sense prevails, good shout Tin.
And, if he is thinking of bringing Cornet in as well, we got serious problems.
9.) 28 Jul 2026 21:42:59
Hardly breaking news this. Since when have you been supportive of anyone in charge of the club? I have used this website for many a year, there isn't a single time I recall you being happy with a manager in charge - and I have been on here longer than you have, Moanlegs.
14 Apr 2026 04:26:21
Leeds beating Man United is the last thing we wanted. That victory may well reduce the drop contenders to just us, Spurs and Forest, depending on who keeps their nerve. This will go to the wire.
1.) 14 Apr 2026 08:56:07
Agreed, Leeds were very good. Man U were poor, not a result. We were expecting that, however, the reverse side of the coin is, a dozen games ago you couldn't imagine West Ham would have a chance to escape in their own hands, and the final game against Leeds they will probably be safe by then.
Long way to go, Joyfull.
2.) 14 Apr 2026 10:00:34
The hope now is, if Leeds are to pull away, then they have nothing to play for in the last game. We only need to end up above 1 of them.
3.) 14 Apr 2026 11:01:49
Didn't see that one coming at all. First win at OT for 45 years, and Leeds league form has been poor of late. ?
4.) 14 Apr 2026 11:48:13
Leeds were great, played with no fear and went for it. If they can win their FA Cup semi and are safe for the last game, it could work in our favour. It's still in our hands; we just need to be brave, like Leeds were last night.
5.) 14 Apr 2026 13:59:59
That's how we must approach the Palace game. We need something from every game. If we sit back, there will be punishment; they are safe and we cannot count on Spurs losing.
How many points do we need?
Pundits are split between 6/8/10. I think 8 will do the job: two wins, two draws. Won't be easy. Joyful.
6.) 16 Apr 2026 07:05:28
I reckon after looking at Spurs fixtures, two more wins should do it.
22 Mar 2026 14:50:18
Mavropanos is king! How good is he? The unsung hero of the West Ham defence. Long may he reign.
14 Mar 2026 22:12:43
That was a lesson in how to defend. Mavropanos was simply magnificent. Well played lads!
1.) 15 Mar 2026 11:16:34
It really was a team performance.
They have a good bond now.
2.) 15 Mar 2026 15:18:25
Defence was great, but we were really poor on the counter without Summerville. I lost count of the amount of times we lost the ball during transition, and there were hardly any runs in behind. Good point, but we need to do much better going forward.
3.) 15 Mar 2026 15:27:51
Robbo, you could tell from the get-go that he set the team up to simply get the 1 point, with maybe the outside chance of a breakaway goal late in the game.
I like the team spirit now, it's fantastic, but like you, I don't want to watch that each match, as we will only get draws. I would hope we will go back to 4-4-2 next week.
4.) 15 Mar 2026 16:07:33
Actually, Hammer, the tactics were OK against City, but the execution was poor going forward. There needs to be some threat going forward, as it's very difficult to defend for 90 mins. On any other night City would have punished us.
Luckily, we scored from a corner, or else we could have played for about 3 months and not scored from open play.
But, as I said, a decent point against a good side.
5.) 16 Mar 2026 12:28:21
Robbo, your points are well made. The importance of Summerville in the improvement of tactics and team spirit since the arrival of Paco Jemez cannot be underestimated. Also, the arrival of Taty has so far been positive. Apparently, Nuno alone could not get the best out of Summerville, as his resurgence coincided with Paco's arrival at WHU.
I believe it is Paco who is responsible for the change in the club's fortunes, but it is Nuno, as the figurehead, who is being credited. I don't think we will revert to a defensive formation once our attacking threat is fit again, as that is not Paco's style.
6.) 16 Mar 2026 14:45:17
Coupled with the over reliance on a disinterested, over rated player called Paqueta. Apparently, since he and Fulkrug both left, the difference in the dressing room has also been stark...
7.) 16 Mar 2026 15:28:30
I quite liked Paqueta, and he was probably the most talented player in the squad. I have to say, you are spot on, DH2, and you can see the team spirit now compared to then.
Fulkrug was always a dreadful purchase, but I think he was mates with Steidten, so they probably both did quite well out of that. Maybe Steidten means Silkman in German. ?
8.) 18 Mar 2026 14:11:19
I think the change in tactics, allowing more freedom to play a positive style, has more to do with the attitude than the change of one or two players. imo Paqueta wasn't allowed to play his natural game and Fulkrug was just injury prone.
I've been told by a good source that Paco handles the majority of training and sets the most tactical plans for games. This confirms my suspicions. Of course, I don't know how true it is, but it certainly makes sense.
9.) 18 Mar 2026 16:27:43
Paco has most certainly made a difference. Totally agree.
10.) 19 Mar 2026 09:48:50
Can't disagree with that, but I do feel it is a mix of things coming together that will hopefully get us out of the mire and maybe kick on. Getting rid of the board would be a godsend (depending on who buys), but sadly I don't see that yet.
27 Jul 2026 15:41:47
Pablo has been with us for over 6 months. Give him a chance? Come on, how long does he need? He's way out of his depth. It's as plain as the nose on your face.
27 Jul 2026 15:19:32
Voldemort is not good enough. I'd rather have Mad Eye Moody!
27 Jul 2026 15:14:59
Just our luck. We get stuck with the donkey Pablo and the decent one of the two wants out.
25 Jul 2026 11:43:50
What worries me is that people here think it's almost a done deal that we'll get promoted. I don't think it's going to be a cake walk. Yes, we're a big club, but escape from the Championship is famously difficult. I think we'll do it, but it's no certainty. Every game will be a cup final.
17 Jul 2026 14:43:41
It's about time we stopped being the Premiership's wholesalers. That also goes for a number of European clubs. At last, we appear to be setting reasonable prices on our players, and sticking to them. No longer the transfer pushovers.
31 Jul 2026 19:17:31
Dabber,
It's just opinions. It takes far too long to hand around your rose tinted glasses, mate, so some of us have to go on what we have... reality.
27 Jul 2026 17:34:27
And I've been agreeing with you both with thumbs up!
16 Jul 2026 18:34:16
When is the FA going to listen to those that matter? Listening to the players and the fans, it's clear that everyone believes the manager let everyone down. Even Tuchel himself has stated the fault lies with him. Yet the FA has quickly declared 'he's our man' and 'we're sticking with him'.
It's a joke. The FA desperately needs a radical shake up, and Tuchel needs to go. Yes, it was a tactical mistake, but he's paid a fortune and it cost us dearly. Go, and go quickly if you have any honour. I'm not holding my breath.
16 Jul 2026 12:20:39
Hilarious. The FA have confirmed they are sticking with Tuchel. History repeats itself, and they wonder why England have not won a thing since 1966! The FA is the problem. Not only have they repeatedly hired the wrong man, they've completely ignored the right man on at least two occasions for reasons of public image.
Small wonder, England couldn't win a raffle. The FA is the only footballing authority (apart from Sweden) who actually rewards failure! Not only that, but the UK actually rewards failure with a knighthood! Unbelievable. When Tuchel fails again, he could find himself in line of succession to the throne. ?
16 Jul 2026 00:04:16
Agreed. England were homeward bound as soon as Tuchel donned his Nuno mask. Mind you, in the second half, Argentina made England look average.