The KUMB Podcast

Chris Wilkerson is joined by Callum Goodall and Jack Elderton of Analytics United to work out the upcoming squad construction priorities at West Ham. What positions need regenerating most urgently? How should West Ham look to address the recruitment process going forward? And what about West Ham's latest signing, Danny Ings?

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We've played 11 Premier League games and have already qualified for the knockout stages of the UEFA Europa Conference League, so we thought it seemed like the perfect time to take a look at the story so far in 2022/23. In this episode, we got together to discuss individual performances; the myth of Moyes' "lack of creativity"; xG underperformance across the board; and the future of a wingback system without any good wingbacks.

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We're still refusing to panic just yet, but there are some clear issues that need to be addressed. In this episode, the team got together to discuss the problems that West Ham are currently experiencing; the fine margins between success and failure; the changes we would make to get the season back on track, and a handful of early contenders who could succeed David Moyes.

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The team got together this week to discuss the worrying opening to the Premier League season and the resultant shifts in tactics. Who have the standout performers been? What is there left to do in the transfer window? And why are there still lots of reasons to be positive?

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As the 2022-23 football season kicks off, Chris is joined by Jack and Cal to discuss West Ham's preseason and transfer business before exploring the expectations for the team this year. What tactics are West Ham likely to use? How will new boy Gianluca Scamacca fit in? And who else might arrive in E20 before the transfer window closes?

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This week, the team get together to talk about new signing Nayef Aguerd and explain exactly what the Moroccan will bring to West Ham before taking an in-depth look at the new reported top target: Armando Broja.

Nayef Aguerd (1-17')

Armando Broja (17-37')

Assessing a transfer fee (37-43')

Rumour Mill (43-52')

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Chris is joined by Jack and Cal to take a look back at the season as a whole and begin to go through recruitment plans for the summer.

Brighton review (1-19')

Season review (19-49')

Recruitment priorities and plans (49-64')

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Chris, Jack and Cal go back over West Ham's 2-2 draw with Manchester City before taking a look at some prospective transfer targets and sharing their memories of Mark Noble.

First Half: Man City (0-26')

Second Half: Transfer Targets (26-41')

Extra Time: Mark Noble (41-62')

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The team look back at West Ham's exit from the Europa League and the response that followed against Norwich.

First Half: Norwich (0-26')

Second Half: Frankfurt (26-62')

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Chris, Jack and Cal take a look back at the last two games against Arsenal and Frankfurt, dissect what exactly went wrong and then build the blueprint for a victory in Germany.

First Half: Arsenal review and a look at recruitment (0-34')

Second Half: Frankfurt (34-85')

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