#107 Closing Time Blues

#107 Closing Time Blues

From The West Ham Breakdown by Jack Elderton

February 12, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 3 · Episode 28

About this episode

Jack and Cal discuss West Ham United's recent performances and tactical strategies following their draw against Manchester United.

Unearth the hidden gems of the beer world and claim your free case here: www.beer52.com/ANALYTICS West Ham United are currently three points from safety, but taking 10 points from the last 15 has fundamentally changed the feeling around the club. This week on The West Ham Breakdown, Jack and Cal map out the tactical path forward following the high-intensity, high-pressure, and at times highly frustrating, performances against Manchester United and Burnley. While it was gutting to drop points to a last-minute equaliser at the London Stadium, Jack and Cal discuss why the Hammers are starting to look more than good enough to survive and are currently putting ginormous pressure on the teams above us. They discuss West Ham’s seeming inability to kill off games after being robbed of 2 points against Man Utd, why bringing on Callum Wilson in a winning gamestate might be the worst possible option and whether Jarrod Bowen could be the answer. They debate Adama Traoré’s cameo appearances so far since joining from Fulham, how Leny Yoro changed the game in favour of Man United and where Freddie Potts and Soungoutou Magassa fit into West Ham’s a midfield unit carrying Nuno to safety…

People in this episode

Host: Jack Elderton

Guest: Cal

Topics covered

  • West Ham United
  • Manchester United
  • football tactics
  • game performance
  • player analysis
  • team pressure
  • defensive strategy

Keywords

  • West Ham
  • Manchester United
  • football
  • tactics
  • Callum Wilson
  • Adama Traoré
  • Jarrod Bowen
  • defensive strategy
  • Premier League
  • football analysis

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Organizations: West Ham United, Manchester United, Fulham

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