#108 1 Point Gained or 2 Points Dropped?

#108 1 Point Gained or 2 Points Dropped?

From The West Ham Breakdown by Jack Elderton

February 24, 2026 · 1h 6m · Season 3 · Episode 29

About this episode

Jack and Cal analyze West Ham's 0-0 draw against Bournemouth, discussing its implications for the team's Premier League status and tactical evolution.

Get more from Analytics United: https://www.patreon.com/AnalyticsUnited With West Ham United battling to maintain Premier League status, is a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Bournemouth enough? Is it a point gained or two points dropped? This week on The West Ham Breakdown, Cal and Jack dive deep into the tactical nuances of a game that was more than just a bore draw. They discuss why this performance was a symbol of West Ham’s evolution from leaky to resolute and explore how the Hammers managed to completely neutralise one of the league's most aggressive pressing sides, limiting Bournemouth to the fewest high regains they've achieved so far in 2026. Cal and Jack break down how West Ham’s rotations affected Bournemouth, highlighting Mads Hermansen's role in disrupting Bournemouth's man-to-man press, and how the midfield flexibility of Mateus Fernandes, Soungoutou Magassa and Tomáš Souček left the Cherries looking lost. They also discuss West Ham's relegation rivals, including a look at Spurs' recent struggles and why the underdog narrative might just be the catalyst Nuno needs to carry the Hammers to safety. Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch every…

People in this episode

Host: Jack Elderton

Guest: Cal

Topics covered

  • West Ham United
  • Premier League
  • tactical analysis
  • relegation battle
  • Bournemouth
  • football strategy
  • team performance

Keywords

  • West Ham
  • Bournemouth
  • Premier League
  • tactics
  • relegation
  • football analysis
  • Mads Hermansen
  • Mateus Fernandes
  • Tomáš Souček

Sponsors

Analytics United

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: West Ham United, Bournemouth, Spurs

More episodes of The West Ham Breakdown

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The West Ham Breakdown podcast page.