
Pulisic perfect for West Ham
Much has been made of the mystery swap player who could be used as a makeweight for Declan Rice. My own opinion is that Christian Pulisic would be perfect for West Ham given his pace and direct running. I have been less than convinced with the Hammers left side for…

West Ham Need Declan Rice As Captain
Watching West Ham’s performances over the last month, I have been so impressed with Declan Rice. Even more than usual. Declan has always been consistent ever since he first stepped in to the first team. Of course there were a couple of minor blips along the way, but once he…

Understanding Academy Football
After watching Gonzo’s daily video I felt the pressure to write another blog. But what about? The goalkeeping situation is now resolved assuming Darren Randolph is actually fit and available, so hopefully we wont need to discuss that any further this season. If indeed Randolph is injury free and doesn’t…

Goalkeeping, VAR & Accepting Defeat – Sheffield Utd 1- 0 West Ham
Going in to tonight’s game, I was reasonably confident we could come away from Bramall Lane with a decent away point. I wasn’t brimming with confidence that we’d offer enough to upset the blades, but I’d seen enough of a reaction from the players to expect a gritty performance. The…

Fulham V West Ham – Player Ratings
Lukasz Fabianski: The reigning Hammer of the Year showed no let-up, making an outstanding one-handed save when the scores were level. The Polish international claimed crosses with relative ease, but more excitingly showcased an improvement in distribution. 8/10 Ben Johnson: A regular feature in pre-season, there are murmurings of the…