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17 Sep 2026 15:06:17
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16 Sep 2026 09:32:23
Must admit there were lots of positives. The fight and never say die attitude was good to see, but we have to resolve the issue with the defence.

16 Sep 2026 12:02:12
For most of the game, Fulham were fielding a "B” side, after making so many changes from the side that drew with Liverpool. No doubt we'll see even more of Pablo, now he's actually discovered the back of the net. The angle was sharp and he took it well. A good goal. However, his contribution apart from that was woeful. I watched his performance and he continually lost the ball or gave it away.

Still useless.
The defence desperately needs tightening up. I'm still shaking my head over Kilman, and Mavropanos was generally excellent, but he did have a few slip ups. There were some promising moves, but I gave up watching after their third goal because I thought the writing was on the wall. Oh well, we have a way to go. Millwall up next. COYI!

15 Sep 2026 21:46:43
Whilst in some respects, best to concentrate on the league, what did this game show, premiership quality got the better of us. Herrick is pony Taty. Miss was bad, this team not good enough for the premier, we are playing a bottom team


Where is Areola ? Herrick nowhere near good enough.

15 Sep 2026 22:00:58
I'm not so sure Fulham are that bad they did well against Chelsea and against Liverpool. I can't say I am particularly bothered about being knocked out of the League cup it's a competition that unless you win it, it's just all a waste of energy. Much like the Europa conference.

15 Sep 2026 22:05:38
We are mostly an U21 team, we looked like it tonight esp 1st half. Still eaked out a few chances & actually scored twice. Testament that Fulham just that aint great tbh.

2nd half we went at them and should have gone ahead. Our brain fart moments are still there though & they got the 3rd through Kante handing them the ball. Mav does the same. It's infuriating but the youngsters have to learn. Mav though isn't a youngster.

Taty could have rescued it.
Tbh it would have been slightly generous but 3-3 I would have took.

Can't fault Nuno, I thought he had to start the kids tonight with Millwall in mind.

15 Sep 2026 20:41:40
Well we are playing a full strength premier club, in that case ok. But the goals we conceded were bad really amateur stuff

Pablo scoring collectors item, so we have a strange line up, we have to rest players, Fulham aren't

Ajala that a penalty ref got that wrong var would give that.

15 Sep 2026 23:22:02
Be fair, he took his goal really well.

16 Sep 2026 08:00:11
The outcasting of Areola imo is a bloody disgrace no matter what has gone on between him & Nuno 😡⚒⚒⚒.

15 Sep 2026 07:39:03
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14 Sep 2026 09:18:04
RIP LUDO, 😢⚒️.

14 Sep 2026 11:46:21
Genuinely upset to read of his passing. Ludo is a bone-fide West Ham legend. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends. RIP Ludo. ⚒️.

14 Sep 2026 13:03:25
RIP Great goalkeeper a WH legend, must have a minutes silence before the game tomorrow in his honour.

14 Sep 2026 13:27:10
Oh no such a shame. He was one of the only players I have met and a really decent down to earth guy
RIP big man.

14 Sep 2026 13:48:11
So sad to see on TV news this morning the passing of our legendary Keeper Ludek🥲🥲
Had a fantastic 8 year career over the Boleyn with over 400 appearances. RIP Ludo & heartfelt condolences to all his nearest & dearest 💙Must have at least a minute silence before the Fulham game on Tuesday! ⚒⚒⚒.

14 Sep 2026 16:35:11
Agree with all of the above. What a team player he was for us.

14 Sep 2026 18:00:12
I was born in 1988 and my earliest memories of West Ham games were of Miklosko, Dicks, Potts, Lomas, Hartson, Lampard, Ferdinand, Dowie.

Sad day today.

14 Sep 2026 23:24:33
So sad to hear this :( :(

Fondly remember him from the trashier times of the early 90s but he stood out as a genuine battler & personality. He stuck around coaching too which is also a great testament.

Condolences to his family. Hope the club do a great send off tomorrow !! See you up there Ludo.

13 Sep 2026 23:31:34
VAR cocks it up yet again. What a breath of fresh air if is in the Championship with no VAR. Does the VAR facility add anything to the sport, or is it detrimental with all the delays and discussions? Personally, I think it's ruining the game.

14 Sep 2026 06:22:20
So many fans are saying the same thing

My lads support Chelsea and Varsenal and they are saying the same. Surely it has to be time to take a step back and either get rid or change the people overseeing.

14 Sep 2026 06:45:53
What I think is also good is that we see goals given or disallowed now and there's no great reaction from the crowd to what may have been the incorrect decision, but it's just human error with a difficult decision.
Not clear and obvious which is what VAR should have been in the first place.

14 Sep 2026 07:31:29
It's just another thing that has been forced on us. I see they are introducing food like lentils and chickpeas into school dinner menus, whilst banning such desserts as cake and pudding. Apart from the fact that, in my day, gipsy tart, spotted dick, syrup sponge, etc, were the highlights of school dinners, afternoons in the classrooms will be chaos with laughter over the raucous farting! Can you imagine it? Once introduced, these things are difficult to reverse.

I can't see VAR being shelved now and there is little that can be done to satisfactorily revise it. I'm afraid we're stuck with it and I can only see it being expanded.

14 Sep 2026 08:11:34
Problem is that its not VAR, its how its being interpreted

Those overseeing have no clue or consistency and as weve seen, these bad decisions can end up costing clubs millions and premier league status

As Carrick said "its worrying the state of the game if thats how they are officiating the game"

I for one refuse to watch premier league football and find footie more enjoyable in the championship. How many. of our goals on Friday would've been ruled out because a toenail or strand of hair was offside? Its ridiculous.

14 Sep 2026 09:37:33
But generally, wasn't the game more enjoyable before VAR?

14 Sep 2026 15:37:59
Mac3, bang on with your post, I now likewise do not watch PL games, probably mainly because we are not in it in all honesty, unless it's a team I like in the PL which only amount to 2. 🤣 My Daughters love the Championship! ⚒⚒⚒⚒COYI.