After a 2-1 win against Wolves, Jack and Cal look at the way in which a back five can negate wide-combination-focused build-up, how a switch to a hybrid system of old enabled one of our best defensive performances in quite some time, and the lessons we can take from all of that ahead of the Leverkusen games.

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After a 1-1 draw with Spurs and a 3-4 defeat to Newcastle, Jack and Cal reflect on the lessons learned at St. James' Park and the implementation of solutions against Postecoglou's side. How did Moyes improve midfield balance? What were the improved fixes to tiring legs in the second half? And just how good is Mohammed Kudus?

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After a 5-0 win over Freiburg and a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa, Jack and Cal discuss big out of possession improvements with more aggressive pressing approaches, the proactive changes Unai Emery made to shift momentum for his team, and the importance of people like Christian Streich in football.

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After a 2-2 draw with Burnley and a 0-1 defeat away against Freiburg, Jack and Cal talk through a series of missed opportunities in combination with continuing defensive mistakes, an impressive turnaround against the Clarets with much improved on-ball intensity, and the major positives heading into the second leg against Christian Streich's side tonight.

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Jack and Cal discuss a brilliant 3-1 win at Goodison Park with some incredible individual performances in a throwback end-to-end scrap. Key topics include the value of frontline flexibility, the importance of good loan placement, and finding a way to win despite lacking the kind of control West Ham need to start showing in these games.

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Jack and Cal discuss West Ham's first win of 2024, a 4-2 win over Brentford, focusing on how Paqueta's return impacts relationships across the pitch and the ways in which hybrid pressing unlocks potential for high turnovers and counter-attacks from improved positions.

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Following a 0-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest, Jack and Cal discuss the overarching theme of failed transition to "Moyes Progressive" from "Moyes Basic", missing box dominance at both ends, wide creation without wide creators, and centre-back targets to improve a key area of weakness in the summer.

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Following a catastrophic 0-6 defeat to Arsenal, Jack and Cal discuss the relationships between the individual, the collective, and the tactical conditions and investigate where the breaks in that chain appeared to bring about a truly horrendous result at the London Stadium.

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Following a 0-3 loss to Manchester United and a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth, Jack and Cal discuss two hugely contrasting performances and results, Kalvin Phillips' arrival, and David Moyes' contract situation.

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Following a disappointing loss to Bristol City in the FA Cup, Jack and Cal discuss possible solutions without Edson Alvarez and fan reaction to youth player performance before exploring their top picks, from Greece to the Netherlands, for the number nine slot at West Ham... all whilst carefully considering the conditions present for any striker under David Moyes' management.

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