17 Oct 2026 17:20:24
What's becoming. ckear. Is our actual forwards are poor, I just dont understand how Pablo starts, piroe castellanos. For me add nothing, our goals are not coming from the front men, which for me is not good
If we are fortunate enough to get promoted, none of those people are. capable of making the jump.
17 Oct 2026 17:55:45
As long as the team keeps scoring enough to win games, I don't mind where they come from. Pablo won the ball back which led to today's goal. The fact that our three forwards are getting chances is encouraging, though of course, I'd like to see them putting a few away. All three have scored in the league so far and I'm sure they will all score more.
We have the most points in the league over the past 6 games.
As of now, I'm not in the least concerned about next season. Let's get it right this season.
Come on folks, enjoy the moment.
17 Oct 2026 18:22:26
Does anyone reckon a punt on vardy would've been worthwhile
He looked sharp against Wolves. Its clear we do need a prolific forward (with pace) but more importantly, weve now got two clean sheets on the bounce, lots of players contributing with goals, so maybe in January we can look around and test the waters.
17 Oct 2026 19:12:30
Again I'm not sure I agree we need an apex striker. You would hope your strikers would do what they are supposed to do and put the ball in the net. But many teams a lot bigger and better than West Ham have played with no recognised number 9. Spain, Barcelona to name but 2. We have a current squad with goals coming from all over. We have Kante with 4 goals and Mavropanos with 5 goals the highest scoring defensive player in Europe ATM.
I think it must be something to do with how we set up because Fulkrug has left us after scoring 3 goals in 2 seasons and is now scoring for fun with Bremen.
He scored another 2 today.
I can't say I rate the manager and am worried that we will just fall back into this inconsistency in the next couple of matches. I want to see entertaining football and wins. But we should be happy with the last couple of results. Lastly the team took a bit of criticism after the first half performance on Wednesday and the manager shouldn't shoulder any blame there as he selected a reasonable first half team but made changes at half time that changed the game.
17 Oct 2026 20:01:36
I get ghe sentiment Hammer D but playing these strikers when they arent contributing means we are carrying them can we afford to do that?
17 Oct 2026 21:03:11
I agree Robbo it's not ideal and the inconsistency or inability of some players is irritating but I would argue that we can afford to carry 1or 2 because the league is so weak. Or maybe we have just got away with it so far.
I think if this had been the prem we definitely wouldn't have got away with it. But we all know the old classic about teams playing poorly but winning is the sign of champions. I suppose time will tell.
18 Oct 2026 10:10:57
One thing is certain. We play better when Pablo plays. His work rate is excellent.
18 Oct 2026 11:10:58
Agreed brooking. He isnt the best but his workrate is constant.
18 Oct 2026 16:24:52
Unbelievable. The bloke runs around, gives the ball away more times than not, constantly loses one on one duels, scores a lucky deflected goal, but has a ‘good work rate', so ‘we play better' when he's in the team! What a pity we haven't got ten other players as good as him. 🙄.
18 Oct 2026 18:41:42
Spot on Tin he is awful, and our best performance this season against wrexham he didnt play lol.
18 Oct 2026 14:26:43
Rubbish brooking our best performance this season was against Wrexham and pablo didnt play, his finishing is laughably bad so is his passing, positionally hes even worse offering nothing gor anyone to aim at in yhe box and making no runs at all granted he runs about a bit but so does my 8 year old niece and she isn't a professional footballer either, non league football is pablos level.
19 Oct 2026 09:08:21
Robbo, Managing at 5th level conference, Pablo doesn't make my team, for sure, just do not understand what he's doing there, I'm genuinely puzzled.
19 Oct 2026 16:38:48
I would have taken a punt on vardy.
19 Oct 2026 20:33:57
How on earth did Gil Vicente pay €250,000 for Pablo in July 2025, only to sell him 6 months later to us for €25,000,000? This deal stinks, especially as the bloke is useless. A nice little earner for someone.
20 Oct 2026 15:50:38
Think stinks is being mild. Somehow the club (Gil) only ended up with 8 million. Some people got a nice share out. Mind you the Fulkrug deal was a bit suspect to say the least and that was brokered by Saint Tim !
