The West Ham Breakdown

Jack and Cal break down Manchester City 3-0 West Ham, discussing a sobering afternoon in the Premier League following another defeat for Nuno's side and Leeds getting a surprise win against Crystal Palace at Elland Road. They dissect all the goals from the Etihad, talking the individual errors and tactical lapses that led to Erling Haaland’s brace and Tijjani Reijnders' strike, questioning why the...

Unearth the hidden gems of the beer world and claim your free case here: www.beer52.com/ANALYTICS Cal and Darcy break down West Ham's 2-3 loss against Aston Villa in the Premier League, discussing the frustrating reality that a decent Hammers performance once again failed to yield deserved points. We analyse Nuno Espírito Santo's tactical shifts, starting with a narrow 4-3-3 to the subsequent 4-1-...

Unearth the hidden gems of the beer world and claim your free case here: www.beer52.com/ANALYTICS Cal Goodall and Darcy Cox break down West Ham's recent Premier League fixtures against Manchester United and Brighton, both of which ended in 1-1 draws Nuno Espírito Santo's side. They discuss the tactical switch to a back five against Brighton, analysing how Nuno sought to protect the centre force th...

Cal Goodall and Darcy Cox break down West Ham 0-2 Liverpool, a game marred by a moment of madness on the pitch and heart-breaking news beforehand off it. They discuss Lucas Paquetá's red card for dissent and the ramification his sending off had on the game and team going forward, how Nuno Espírito Santo appraoached hosting Arne Slot's faltering Premier League Champions and much more. They also ask...

Cal Goodall and Darcy Cox break down Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham, a frustrating result considering the Hammers were leading 0-2 at half time. They discuss whether they consider it a point gained or 2 lost, West Ham's second half substitutions and whether we brought the ensuing onslaught on ourselves, playing a back 4 vs back 5 under Nuno, what the long-term strategies look like after the last 3 games...

Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall break down West Ham 3-2 Burnley, another vital 3 points for the Hammers' as the long wait for back to back Premier League wins finally ends after 9 long months. They analyse the game in detail, including the positives and negatives Nuno Espírito Santo's side displayed and whether West Ham walked away with all 3 points because of their own performance levels or Burnley...

Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall break down Nuno Espírito Santo’s first win as Hammers Head Coach, West Ham 3-1 Newcastle in the Premier League, the club’s first since August. It also marks the first time the London Stadium has seen the home side pick up the full 3 points since February. We discuss all the action from Sunday’s game, including goals from Lucas Paqueta, Tomas Soucek and Jacob Murphy as...

Jack Elderton and Darcy Cox break down West Ham's 2-1 loss to Leeds United in the Premier League. Nuno Espírito Santo took a risk at Elland Road by picking a similar line up to that from the previous fixture, a 0-2 loss to Brentford, which ended up backfiring as the Hammers' put in yet another hugely concerning performance that saw Daniel Farke's team ease past a fragile West Ham. The introduction...

Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall break down West Ham's 0-2 loss to Brentford in the Premier League. Nuno Espírito Santo rung in the changes at the London Stadium on Monday night, with surprise inclusions for West Ham academy graduate Oliver Scarles and Scottish international Andy Irving starting the game against The Bees. Goals from Igor Thiago and Mathias Jensen were enough to give Keith Andrews an...

Cal and Darcy break down Nuno Espírito Santo's second game in charge of the Hammers, Arsenal 2-0 West Ham in the Premier League. We discuss what we expected from the game and whether it ended up being a case of West Ham playing badl or if Arsenal are just that good. We analyse how Nuno attempted to stop Arsenal's onslaught, what tactical changes he made during the game and how Mikel Arteta respond...

Find out more about the Stay Tuned campaign with CALM here: https://tilt.fyi/mOy6uJwuy0 Jack and Cal break down Nuno Espírito Santo's first game as West Ham Head Coach, Everton 1-1 West Ham in the Premier League. We discuss a potentially crucial point away from home at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, analysing the immediate tactical improvements in box defending and compactness, highlighting the excel...

Find out more about the Stay Tuned campaign with CALM here: https://tilt.fyi/mOy6uJwuy0 Cal and Darcy break down yet another Hammers' loss at the London Stadium, West Ham 1-2 Crystal Palace. We discuss the all too-familiar problems rearing their head yet again, the tactical carousel causing huge worries, the out of possession issues plaguing Graham Potter's side, conceding from a corner (again) an...

Find out more about the Stay Tuned campaign with CALM here: https://tilt.fyi/mOy6uJwuy0 Jack and Cal break down the Hammers' loss in the London Derby, West Ham 0-3 Tottenham at the London Stadium. They discuss how we saw the exact opposite score line to the previous fixture against Nottingham Forest, despite Graham Potter setting out with a similar line up and formation, how much Tomáš Souček's se...

Find out more about the Stay Tuned campaign here: https://tilt.fyi/mOy6uJwuy0 Jack and Cal break down the Hammers' first win of the Premier League season, Nottingham Forest 0-3 West Ham, as Graham Potter's side saw the debut of Mateus Fernandes after his £40m transfer from Southampton and an emphatic Lucas Paquetá performance, including a statement celebration amid reports he could be moving to As...

Jack and Darcy break down West Ham 1-5 Chelsea at the London Stadium, a second huge Premier League defeat in a row for Graham Potter's side as the horror start to the season continues. They discuss the tactical changes to the starting line up between this and the previous game against Sunderland, the out of possession's issues plaguing the Hammers, talking the mistakes which lead to each goal, the...

Jack and Cal break down Sunderland 3-0 West Ham, as the Hammers and Graham Potter lose their first Premier League fixture of the season at the Stadium of Light. They discuss what exactly happened to cause the second half collapse, breaking down each of the goals, how responsible Mads Hermansen was during his debut, what went wrong defensively and how the team reacted to going a goal down, asking h...

Jack and Cal break down West Ham's latest move in the transfer market, signing Danish goalkeeper Mads Hermansen from Leicester City, discussing why signing a new goalkeeper was so crucial this summer, whether Hermansen solves the issues laid bare last season and where he can still improve. They also talk about West Ham's win over Lille in the BOYLE Sports Cup on penalties at the London Stadium, fi...

Jack and Cal break down West Ham's 0-2 win against Bournemouth in the Premier League Summer Series, discussing how the Hammers managed to pull off the win, El Hadji Malick Diouf's incredible crossing, where Graham Potter and the team has developed since last season, the concerns that still remain despite the positives, Freddie Potts performances this preseason and more. They also look at the lates...

Jack and Cal break down West Ham's 2-1 loss to Manchester United in the Premier League Summer Series, discussing the 3-5-2 set up, whether it's usage again means it'll be the formation we see Graham Potter use most this season, the issues in midfield and what the Hammers need to change, Freddie Potts' and the other youth players exciting performances, using artificial transitions to create counter...

Jack and Cal break down West Ham's newest signing, Kyle Walker-Peters on a free transfer after his contract at Southampton expired in this summer. They discuss his strengths and weaknesses as a player, how his arrival impacts the squad, where the Hammers are at in terms of the Premier League's homegrown requirement and what it means for Ollie Scarles' future. They also talk about West Ham's first...

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West Ham's summer transfer window has been a slow one so far. As the Hammers' Premier League competition make key signings, including players the Analytics United team has been suggesting could improve West Ham for the last couple of years, Graham Potter's side has yet to make any first team signings. In this episode of the West Ham Breakdown, Cal Goodall and Jack Elderton discuss why West Ham are...

Cal and Darcy break down West Ham's potential summer transfer dealings, going through each player currently in the senior squad and discussing whether they should be considered untouchable, if they should be kept on, whether they could benefit from a loan spell this season or if they should be sold. Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch every episode. Join us on Patreon...

Cal and Darcy break down the players who spent the 2024/25 season out on loan, as well as some of the highly rated youth prospects currently plying their trade in the academy, asking whether they can solve some of the problems Graham Potter faces next season, whether they would benefit from another loan or if this summer is the right time for them to move on. Please do leave us a review and subscr...

Cal and Darcy break down the West Ham squad going into what is shaping up to be one of the most important summer transfer windows in the recent history of the club, discussing what profiles the Hammers' hierarchy should be looking for in each position and whether we already have players at our disposal who could play the roles Graham Potter will need to make next season a successful one. Please do...