West Ham Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 25/26

Hammer Archer · 23-03-2026 12:36PM

Probably would have taken a point from Man City at home and Villa away beforehand. Still, frustrating to let a gap develop again. While it'd be great to get to Wembley, wouldn't put a huge amount of effort into the Leeds game after the break. Next four games define our season (Wolves (H), Palace (A), Everton (H), Brentford (A)). I'd be thinking a minimum of 8 points would be needed. Forest have Burnley and Sunderland coming up which they're likely to get some points. Spurs will surely pull the trigger on Tudor before the end of the break (and will have players returning) so will almost certainly pick up points, as much as I'd love it for them to go down instead of us.

Honestly, nothing's changed my opinion of three months ago that we're as good as down.

cdgalwegian · 29-03-2026 01:36PM

A handy reference table for those with a shred of hope left in the prediction game of survival, and can handle hope being tempered by realism.

Shedite27 · 30-03-2026 10:22AM

Still reckon that Leeds (h) game on the last day might be a winner takes all clash

cdgalwegian · 30-03-2026 02:49PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124350401#Comment_124350401

As in - a dogfight on the day, where in a win scenario the loser gets related, and winner stays up?

Last-day dog-fight is almost certain, but I think Leeds will stay up regardless, even with a draw (and possibly even a loss). So we could win on the final day, and still go down. Notts Forest are slipping points less than we are, which if it continues, means they will stay up. Assuming the Hammers show up with fire in the belly, unlike last game, which I hope/assume was a blip, Spurs' self-destruction and free-fall at this juncture seems to be the only thing that will save us. That said, as Greavsie remarked - "It's a funny old game." It's not over 'til a particular type of opera singer does their thing.

West Ham Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 25/26

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