We Are West Ham Podcast

West Ham go to Man City with almost the entire non-Gooner London population, including some Hammers fans, wanting them to lose to deny Arsenal the title. 
David Mooney from The Blue Moon podcast joins...

As final home games of the season go, that was pretty good. The sun was out, we won and most of the fans inside the London Stadium stayed around to give David Moyes heaps of appreciation before he dep...

You didn't need us to tell you how bad it was at the weekend. The 5-0 scoreline says all you need to know. The players appear to have given up and seemingly so has David Moyes as he edges closer to th...

It's generally accepted that David Moyes is nearing the end of what has been a wonderful four year tenure as manager of West Ham. But whoever his replacement is, how much time will he be given to rebu...

Supporting West Ham is never dull, you can always be sure of that.
In the space of just a few days our wonderful club came to within minutes of becoming the first team to beat Bayer Leverkusen this se...

After a really great chat with Bayer Leverkusen fan and podcaster, Kevin Scheuren, in Germany last week, Will caught up with him once again ahead of Thursday's second-leg at London Stadium.
Despite de...

After losing 2-0 to both Bayer Leverkusen and Fulham over the last few days, West Ham's chances of competing in Europe for a fourth consecutive season are hanging by a thread.
We have a mountain to cl...

West Ham United have yet another historic clash approaching as they take on ‘unbeaten in 41 games Bayer Leverkusen’ in the Europa League quarter-final first leg in Germany on Thursday.
Will Pugh is ou...

It's nice to come out of a game of football without feeling hard done by, wronged and aggrieved by a scandalous VAR decision. This time, we were on the right end of it and it was Wolves fans crying sc...

It's getting towards the business end of the season and after a good, hard-fought draw against rivals Spurs earlier this week, West Ham are still well in the mix for a fourth consecutive season of Eur...

West Ham somehow managed to throw away a 3-1 lead with 20 minutes to go at Newcastle to lose 4-3. 
And it depends who you talk to as to who was to blame. 
Host Will Pugh gives his verdict on this late...

It was a relatively successful week in the life of West Ham United. A club-record 5-0 victory over Freiburg in the Europa League set up a third consecutive European semi-final, before a hugely controv...

West Ham are through to the Europa League quarter-final after an emphatic 5-0 thrashing of Freiburg in the second leg on Thursday.
And it’s another trip to Germany for the Hammers as they drew Bundesl...

West Ham must beat Freiburg at home in Thursday’s Europa League last 16 second leg after last week’s 1-0 defeat in Germany. 
That would mean a third European quarter-final in three years for the Hamme...

How many handballs does it take before it's classed as handball? That was the question we asked PGMOL over the weekend after West Ham were denied a penalty in the last minute against Burnley because a...

Will made the last-minute decision to travel to Freiburg for Thursday night's Europa League last 16 1st leg clash and traveled back on Friday having regretted every single second of it. A late Freibur...

West Ham United are back in the Europa League knockout stages once again!
Freiburg is hardly a glamour tie, but after the initial disappointment of not drawing AC Milan subsided, there is a renewed be...

It's funny what a couple of wins can do for morale.
Back-to-back Premier League victories has led us to 7th in the Premier League and in a strong position for a fourth consecutive season playing in Eu...

That's more like it, isn't it!?
After weeks of talk surrounding David Moyes' negative style of play, which had stopped getting results, West Ham turned up at London Stadium on Monday night and put on ...

West Ham host Brentford on Monday night in desperate need of a victory having failed to register a single win in any competition since the turn of the year.
Joining us this week to preview the game is...

It has been a fairytale but, unlike the ones we see in the movies, this one won't have a happy ending.
David Moyes' time as West Ham manager is surely coming to its conclusion. The latest defeat to No...

We know we made a pact to not discuss David Moyes' future on the podcast again, but how can we not?
Since we last recorded, we've been battered 6-0 by Arsenal, sold two wingers without replacing them ...

VAR is getting a little bit silly now, isn't it?
Not having it against Bristol City arguably worked against us and then having it against Sheffield United meant we were all but robbed of three points ...

After losing to Bristol City in the FA Cup earlier in the week, West Ham will need to be so much better on Sunday when they visit Sheffield United in the Premier League.
The Blades are rock bottom of ...

The last thing we wanted this week was to be doing another Bristol City Opposition View, but here we are.
Ahead of Tuesday night's FA Cup 3rd Replay at Ashton Gate, Will is joined by Patch Warner from...

The FA Cup third round draw against Bristol City wasn't ideal, as it requires a replay to be played at a time when most clubs will be enjoying a mini-winter break, but we've decided to stop all compla...

Well, well, well! Since our last podcast, West Ham have beaten Man United and Arsenal and draw at home to Brighton, topping the Premier League's festive form table in the process.
It's a run of form t...

Having put in two very good performances against Freiburg and Wolves, West Ham approached the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Liverpool at Anfield with some confidence.
But all that confidence was r...

After comfortably dispatching Freiburg to top our Europa League group on Thursday night, David Moyes' men return to Stratford on Sunday to take on Gary O'Neil's Wolves.
Wolves have been inconsistent w...

If ever there was a three-day period that defined the term 'Typical West Ham', that was it.
The win at Spurs was as unexpected as it was wonderful, only for us to completely ruin any confidence or opt...

It's a third London Derby in a week for West Ham and there's a lot more confidence ahead of the trip to Craven Cottage after that fantastic 2-1 victory over Spurs on Thursday night.
Fulham are also in...

West Ham are unbeaten in five games in all competitions, but three of those games relied on last-minute Tomas Soucek winners and the draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday was a hugely winnable game given...

West Ham are on a run of four wins in a row in all competitions and now face a London Derby against Crystal Palace on Sunday, knowing that another victory will put them in a really strong position to ...

We all knew David Moyes would start Danny Ings against Burnley despite knowing it should be Divin Mubama who got the nod instead. For the first 85 minutes of the game it was so obvious that the decisi...

The international break is finally over and now we can look ahead to Saturday's visit to Turf Moor as West Ham take on newly promoted Burnley in the Premier League.
The Clarets have the second-worst d...

It is absolutely no surprise that we risk going into the busy festive period without a 'proper' striker. Michail Antonio's injury while on international duty with Jamaica means he could be out for mon...

Two wins in four days puts us back in control of our Europa League group and in the top-half of the Premier League table.
The 1-0 win over Olympiacos on Thursday night wasn't pretty, but it was a much...

After beating Olympiacos on Thursday night, West Ham turn to the visit of Nottingham Forest on Sunday and will be looking to get back to winning ways in the Premier League as well.
Joining us this wee...

If ever there was a four-day period that summed up West Ham perfectly, it was the one we've just had.
We comfortably thrashed quadruple winners-elect, Arsenal, on Wednesday night with a thoroughly enj...

It's a funny ol' game, isn't it? Just days after losing at home to a struggling Everton side, West Ham go on to thrash Arsenal at home in the Carabao Cup to bring some positivity back to east London a...

The thrashing by Aston Villa felt like one of those days when you just had to brush it off as a bad day at the office, but having followed that result up with back-to-back defeats to Olympiacos and Ev...

West Ham take on Olympiacos in Athens tonight knowing that a win will put us within touching distance of making it three European group stage wins in as many years.
We had labelled Freiburg away as ar...

West Ham face Olympiakos in Athens on Thursday night in our third Europa League Group A fixture, where a win would put us firmly in control and within touching distance of winning a European group for...

We don't get thrashed very often, not since David Moyes returned to the club almost four years ago. In fact, we've only lost by 3+ goals and conceded 4+ six times in 190 matches. That's pretty good go...

Now that the international break is over, James and Will are back ahead of Sunday's hugely anticipated trip to Villa Park.
With both sides having ambitions of finishing in the top-seven this season, t...

Fans were told VAR would make football better but instead, it appears to be doing its very best to make it worse with every passing game.
It was our turn (again!) last weekend to suffer from inept and...

After a strong performance in the 2-1 win over SC Freiburg on Thursday night, a much different and harder test awaits us at London Stadium on Sunday.
Newcastle have become a force to be reckoned with ...

As routine victories go, you don't get much more routine than the 2-0 win over Sheffield United on Saturday. It was one of the most comfortable three points we've had in some time, but there were stil...

After losing two on the bounce in the Premier League, many will be looking at a home game against newly-promoted Sheffield United as the perfect opportunity to get back to winning ways and continue ou...

If you're a fan of TV shows such as The Office, The Inbetweeners, Ashes to Ashes, Eastenders and The Bill, then you'll know all about this week's Claret & Blue View guest - it's David Schaal!

Schaal ...

3-1 seems to be the trending scoreline these days, with our 4th and 5th 3-1 scorelines of the season coming in the past week.
First, it was a win over Backa Topola in the Europa League before losing b...

On this week's Opposition View we're joined by Henry Jackson from This Is Anfield to discuss all things Liverpool.
From the Reds' start to the season to almost losing Mohamed Salah to transfer specula...

There's absolutely no shame in losing to this Man City side, so there's absolutely no negativity in this podcast from us.

If anything, there were so many positives to take from the defeat and if we h...

It's a clash of the Champions of Europe, the unbeaten, title challengers and good friends. Saturday's visit of Man City represents many things, and it could see either West Ham go top of the league or...

With the international break almost behind us, we can once again look ahead to our next fixture. This weekend, it's Man City's turn to try and end West Ham's unbeaten start to the season.

Indeed, Cit...

This is all a bit fun, isn't it?
It's our best start to a Premier League season for over 20 years and when you consider three of our opening four games of the season have been away from home, it's eve...

Despite the impressive start to the season, a trip to newly promoted Luton Town is by no means a formality for West Ham.
It's Luton's first Premier League game at Kenilworth Road after having to play ...

WE'VE FINALLY BEATEN BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION FOOTBALL CLUB IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE!
At the 13th time of asking, we've managed to finally take three points from Brighton in the top-flight. What a feeling,...

No one saw that coming, did they?
Our 3-1 victory over Chelsea came as a bit of a surprise, especially as it ensured both James and Will were left with egg on their faces after the full-time whistle. ...

A 1-1 draw to kick-off the new season wasn't entirely unexpected, but it was still hugely underwhelming just a few months after thrashing Bournemouth 4-0 on the same patch of grass and, of course, win...

We're back!
After a summer off, in which we did do a few little bits from Down Under (including a live show in Adelaide), James and Will are back for yet another season of the We Are West Ham Podcast....

Will continues his tour of Down Under by chatting to some West Ham fans in Jonny Fox's Bar, Perth.
The lads discuss their love for the club, their favourite ever players, what their hopes are for next...

After a month off, we're back!
Will is over in Perth for West Ham's pre-season tour Down Under, while James is at home in Sunny Suffolk after a week in an even sunnier Spain, and there's SO much for u...

WE DID IT!
West Ham United have ended their 43-year wait for major silverware and are now the proud holders of a European title following the 2-1 victory over Fiorentina in Prague on Wednesday night.
...

So this is it. The last time James and Will sit down to chat before West Ham embark on a first European final for 47 years.
The next time you hear from us, we could either be Europa Conference League ...

So that's the Premier League season done and dusted, and a 14th-placed finish isn't the worst thing in the world, especially if we go on and win in Prague next week.
West Ham's average Premier League ...

West Ham United are in a European final for the first time in almost 50 years and it's a real struggle to come to terms with it.
Little ol' West Ham are just 90 minutes away from not just winning a fi...

We are 90 minutes away from a European final. Let that sink in.
After last Thursday's 2-1 first-leg semi-final victory over AZ Alkmaar, West Ham only have to avoid defeat this week to book their place...

West Ham United are safe… well pretty much.
A fantastic 1-0 win over Manchester United at London Stadium on Sunday put the Hammers seven points clear of the drop zone and only a miracle from the sides...

April saw us a welcome revival in form for West Ham but it ended in bitter disappointment thanks to two outrageously bad VAR decisions cost us at least two points from our games against Liverpool and ...

Only a few weeks ago we were fearing relegation and calling for David Moyes to be sacked.

Now, we're looking forward to another European semi-final and are edging closer to Premier League safety, fol...

The week started with a drab, underwhelming 1-1 draw in Belgium against Gent and ended with a wonderful, unexpected 2-2 home draw with Premier League leaders Arsenal in Stratford.
The debate for some ...

Six points from our last three games aren't to be sniffed at, especially as they included two fortunate 1-0 victories and a 5-1 thrashing at home to Newcastle.
That run of results leaves us three poin...

Welcome to the very first edition of a brand new weekly bonus episode we're bringing you on the We Are West Ham Podcast, where we ask you - our valued listeners - to send us your reaction and/or thoug...

When you're in a relegation battle, you have to win at all costs. In West Ham's case, the cost of Sunday's victory over Southampton was the sheer lack of optimism the performance gave the fanbase that...

We're approaching April hoping that David Moyes has found the magic formula over the international break.
West Ham have a run of incredibly important fixtures in both the Premier League and Europe, in...

The 1-1 home draw with Aston Villa didn't give us much hope that the players or the manager are up for the battle to stay in the Premier League.
Towards the end, when it was clear Villa weren't too fu...

It's fair to say we didn't really expect to take anything away from the AMEX on Saturday, but no one saw a 4-0 thrashing, did they?
The performance was unacceptable, the result even more so, and now w...

It's been a while since we won a football match, let alone one so comfortably.
David Moyes returned to a back four against Nottingham Forest, citing the need for more midfielders post-match, and also ...

There have been intense calls for David Moyes to be sacked after Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Spurs, despite going into it unbeaten in four matches.
Many are unhappy with the system Moyes is sticking with, ...

NOTE: Sorry it's a bit late this week, life (and gout) got in the way a bit! Back to normal next week, we promise!
Things are looking and feeling a little more enjoyable at the moment, aren't they?
We...

The 1-1 draw at Newcastle last weekend gave us plenty of hope that West Ham are beginning to turn a corner.
Despite the mini-meltdown at the beginning, conceding twice in the opening three minutes (th...

It was a relatively quiet transfer window for West Ham, with just two players through the door and a handful of exits, but there does seem to be a more positive at the club at the moment.
The 2-0 FA C...

West Ham won a Premier League football match, but all is not what it seems.
While the three points were desperately needed, it doesn't change much where David Moyes' future is concerned. A run of fixt...

We agreed last week that David Moyes simply had to get at least four points from West Ham's next two games in order to keep his job.
But after losing 1-0 at Wolves, that's now mathematically impossibl...

Last week West Ham announced the sad passing of co-owner and co-chairman David Gold.
Regardless of fans' feelings towards Gold and other members of the board over the years, we must always remember th...

All good things come to an end, don't they?
After two wonderful years under David Moyes, we do appear to be nearing the end of his second spell following two poor performances and defeats directly aft...

The World Cup came to a dramatic climax last week as Lionel Messi shut the door on the GOAT debate by finally getting his hands on football's biggest prize, although Will is still adamant he's not the...

It's been nice having a break from the stresses of West Ham these past few weeks but the reality is where edging closer to welcoming the boys back to action - it's just a shame it's going to start the...

Who knew we'd all be so pleased to be getting a six-week break from West Ham after the last two years.

Defeats to Blackburn and Leicester over the last week have ensured we head into the World Cup br...

NOTE: Apologies for the sound quality on this week's episode. Will had serious Monday morning tech issues!

The defeat to Crystal Palace had the David Moyes boo-boys out in force on Sunday and it's ea...

Another Premier League away game, another failure to put the ball in the onion bag.

After having plenty of chances but failing to score at Anfield, the Hammers offered a repeat showing at Old Traffor...

West Ham's performance in the 1-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield was encouraging, or at least that's what James thinks.

Will, on the other hand, disagrees and was "angry" with the fact we didn't capi...

Another game and another farcical VAR decision that has cost West Ham points.

It wasn't the alleged foul throw that caused anger after the 1-1 draw against Southampton over the weekend, it was refere...

Finally, the good karma gods were shining down on us as VAR ruled in our favour in the 3-1 victory over Fulham on Sunday.

Gianluca Scamacca may or may not have handled the ball before deftly looping ...

It turns out losing to West Ham was just too embarrassing for the Wolves that they decided to sack Bruno Lage just 24 hours later.

It was a big, confidence-boosting win on Saturday. Not just for the ...

International breaks rarely fill fans with excitement and joy and this one was true to form as England were RELEGATED from their Nations League group after a 1-0 defeat in Italy. Flashbacks of relegat...

Is this the beginning of the end for David Moyes at West Ham? We certainly hope not, but after two incredibly fun seasons since his return, we started this season with just one win from seven Premier ...

It has been a terribly sad and emotional past few days, not just in the United Kingdom but across the world.

The passing of Queen Elizabeth II last Thursday was tough to take for so many. To those wh...

We've all seen it. We all know it was a complete and utter disgrace. But where do we go from here?
VAR's existence in the Premier League is becoming more and more laughable with each passing weekend, ...

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