Opinion

The results of the 115 charges against Manchester City have been a long time coming, but the outcome now brings more urgent to east London. The thinking was simple. A big enough points deduction could drag City into trouble, and maybe keep us up. It never came in time. We went down. Now, with us…

For too long, our transfer policy looked like a trolley dash with no direction or identity. Big names, big fees, big wages. Plenty of players who looked great on paper but never looked like they wanted to be here. So when Nils Koppen says West Ham now interview players twice before signing them, I’m genuinely…

Two West Ham players started for England’s Under-20s on Friday. Not as a reward for being promising. Due to opportunities in a team that is fighting for promotion. Airidas Golambeckis and Divine Mukasa both started as the Young Lions beat Italy 3-1 in Spain to open their U20 Euro Elite League campaign. Ezra Mayers was…

West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola has yet to feature for West Ham so far this season. When West Ham were relegated, one of the first players we all expected to leave would have been Alphonse Areola. No way the former Real Madrid, PSG and World Cup winning France goalkeeper was going to be a back…

By The_BoleynBoys on X The RB slot at the club is probably our most competitive position. KWP – experienced now, could play in the lower end of the PL without a doubt. Veltman – even more experienced than KWP and spent 6 years in the Brighton side who we’ve seen go from strength to strength….

Thomas Tuchel has made his feelings clear. Players who miss training miss out. Speaking on Friday, the England boss stated that Cole Palmer is one who misses too many occasions and he wants commitment. Fair enough. But if that’s the test, our skipper should be near the front of the queue. It wasn’t long ago…

West Ham have had a hectic start to the season, but they are now a week into an almost three-week international break.  An international break doesn’t mean a break for everyone, however, for obvious reasons. Some of our players are representing their countries in the Nations League or other tournaments. Mads Hermansen, Dinos Mavropanos, and…

A week into the international break, West Ham still have another two weeks till their next game.  We are used to two-week international breaks; why is this one so long? In recent years, FIFA has used five international breaks during the season. They were all two-week gaps in the club football calendar that take place…

West Ham are planning to offer midfielder Mohamadou Kante a new and improved contract, according to The Athletic.  The 20-year-old, who signed from Paris FC, has been a revelation for us so far this season in the Championship, and the club wants to reward him for his growing importance to the first team. The Frenchman,…