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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 Aston Villa. They discuss the tactical differences between this game and the previous 3 losses, the switch from a back 5 to a back 3, the improvements in box defending, Mads Hermansen's performance after his rocky start to life at the London Stadium, the stunning return of Crysencio Summerville as well as all 3 goals.

They also talk about the signings of Fernandes and Soungoutou Magassa from Monaco, what they bring to West Ham, how they change the make up of the Irons' midfield, the qualities which make them the right signings, the weaknesses we could see in future game and much more.

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(22:02)

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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 switch during the game to a 4-3-3, how concerned should we be and much more.

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(02:06) West Ham 1-5 Chelsea review

(17:38)

(34:44) The midgame changes & the effects they had

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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 how to stop a tailspin after going a goal down. They look at what changed tactically for this game compared to West Ham's performances in preseason, what stayed the same and how Potter's side adapted during the game. They also ask what, if any, positives are there to take away from a result like that.

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(02:10) What on earth just happened?

(20:26) The tactical story of the game

(34:29) What, if any, positives can be taken from a game like that?

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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, finishing the Hammers' preseason ahead of the 2025/26 Premier League opener against Sunderland next Saturday. They speak about what made Lille a good test for us, why West Ham struggled so much in the first half, the positive changes made in the second half, the difference we saw in pressing structure.

They finish by wrapping up our preseason Breakdowns, asking who have been the standout performers and who they would start against Sunderland on the 16th at the Stadium of Light.

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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 latest West Ham transfer news, talking Callum Wilson joining the club, asking where he fits into the squad, what he does well, what he offers and why signing a top striker was so difficult this window.

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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-attacking opportunities, the need for a new goalkeeper and much more.

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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 preseason friendly, a 1-3 victory away against Grasshoppers in Switzerland, getting to see El Hadji Malick Diouf on the pitch alongside some of the academy of football, what we learned from the game, whether we're planning to be flexible over the 3-5-2 and 3-box-3 and more.

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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.

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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.

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