These guys are paid absolute millions for what they do. Is it too much to expect a new manager and so called top manager to come in and know exactly how he wants to play and who to play where? I can't believe we're four games in and look like a pile of thrown together whatnots. Why so many changes so soon? the back line is unsettled and whats more Diop and Balbuena haven't played in the prem league before. Anderson seems to have no fixed role, Arnautovic no service and the likes of Sanchez are no better than Kouyate or Noble. People make excuses for the poor start - it needs time blah blah. why hasn't it been sorted pre season? who bought the players and what exactly did they have in mind? it may come together suddenly and pellegrini will look like a genius. on the other hand, we're 12 points down already and palace made a similar start last year and needed a miracle from hodgson to keep them up.

Simple question but Why do our players seem disinterested and unmotivated yet again? its just like last season under Bilic.....so new season plenty of new blood in the squad but this same old problem keeps arising....Are the new management and coaches making the same mistakes and being to soft on our players if so it has to stop I don't want to hear about how good we look during the week I want to see it on Saturday when it matters but I already like many here have my doubts we will see that as the old problems raise there head again.,,so why do our players have such a poor attitude? its not like they are the first ones this has been a running theme for a good long while now...I often say that we are cursed as nothing seems to change at our club(apart from the ground!)The board must be thinking the same they have put a lot of money in and got the manager they said they wanted and yet 4 games in we look as poor if not more so than the start of last season?
Players already coming out saying its not good enough we need to do more blah blah bloody blah well get off the social media and start bloody grafting because you just don't earn the support you get from loyal west ham fans....I would like to say things will change and quick but seriously the stick I am getting off of my friends and colleagues already is getting hard to defend and the old whats the difference between west ham and a triangle joke being repeated over and over again is irritating and try as you must to defend your team amongst all the stick thrown my/our way is getting harder and harder so El Pel get to grips and get it sorted or we will be in for another bleak winter.

Ahead of tonight's match I have a feeling that a lot of fans will look at the match through 'cherry red' tinted glasses and lament the loss of 'Uppers' or the Boleyn, indeed it is sad to not be able to experience the past again, but that is the point, love it or leave it the future is here. Bit by bit the painful dome might get there in the end, especially if the club can purchase the ground outright which is probably what the two daves have always wanted. The need to leave the Stadium early is also a matter of some debate, this could be a shot in the foot moment, but since the new station at hackney wick has been completed it is possible to get two or three times as many people safely away from the match as was the case during the building works, we left after the whistle had blown for the bournemouth match and were able to walk to the station AND GET STRAIGHT ON TO THE PLATFORM WITHOUT THE STOP GO PADDLE BOARDS BEING USED! Blooming marvelous it was, pity about the result though.
Point is The LS or whatever you want to call it can become an intimidating place for opposition teams, it just needs that last little bit of belief from the home supporters to help push the team over the line, once they have done it they will come into their own.
I shall now go and take my prescriptions!

So here we are again,another saturday at the beginning of another new season....Hands up who is bored of it already??
There was a time when the working week was over & everyone looked forward to the match day,few beers before the game,the buzz of the area,etc...but for me the move has changed everything,ive tried it & its not for me...
We have owners that came in 8 years ago,fed us a load of spin,did a modern day East End slum clearance & weve fallen for it hook,line & sinker imo...
Spent 100 mill,got a "world class manager" & already its a relegation 6 pointer against the arse!!bloody hilarious really when you think of it,i reckon the only real positives are the away games where you still get the hardcore westham support like the old days & they will be singing their heart out today...any other positives people??

I think Pellegrini is showing some naivety not just on the pitch but also with his comments, which will do nothing for his relationship with the fans. He was never the number choice and now the comments about leaving too early when we were just 2-1 down and still in the game, that we have also to play out part I think is outrageous! I left early for the first time ever albeit with 89 mins on the clock. Those who left early could not see any signs of us getting back in the game. Testament being that Motd highlights finished after the second Bournemouth goal leaving 24 minutes with not a single highlight. That says to me we never threaten the goal or ever looked likely to score and change the complexion. I think Pellegrini needs all the friends he can get and having a pop at your own supporters will do him no good at all. My message to him is to keep an eye on my seat in the TB end, it will empty for the Chelsea Man U games…. Im not wasting my precious time watching over paid over rated over valued mediocrity that shows zero stomach for the relegation fight.... yes we are in that fight!

People will slate me for this, but dare I say it: Relegation Beckons. Looking at our fixture list I would say we might have 3 points by the end of October. But then again we might only have 1. Or 0? The only match for the next 2 months that we have a chance of winning is Wolves at home, and I don't think we should bet on that. After that, when we are rooted at the bottom of the league, nothing will look easy. Brighton will be begging for a chance to play against us, Huddersfield will have no fear, etc. etc. A LONG HARD SEASON awaits now, due to this horrible start. I was hoping for no less than 3 points now. A mid-table, honest team that you can expect to be in the match against almost anyone. Now: easybeats. I'm trying to remain positive, but it's very difficult under the circumstances. Maybe we should have sold Arnautovic and kept Hugill if you know what I'm getting at? OK, you can fire away now.

Over on the left side of the site is the live chat panel, members need to log out and then back in to be able to use it. We didn't run this feature last season for fear of mass negativity!

And lo, it doth begineth again……
So, what are the expectations? Do they hang low or are they soaring? Or are you the Trevor Brooking fence sitting champion? Or are you are mixture of all 3 depending on which type of substances you are absorbing into your bloodstream?
I’ll plead the latter.
The heavy cloak of cynicism that was bequeathed to me by my father will always anchor me. Too many players to gel, unclear playing style, lack of defensive midfield cover, too many players with lack of top flight English football experience. Sadly that particular chip refuses to fall from my shoulder.
But…
Dangerous word where we are concerned.
But could El Pell and his love bullets have played this well?
Here is my breakdown, which, as any good reader should know, is worth gold dust, therefore you should feel proud and privileged to be allowed into this quadrant of my brilliant mind. After reading I suggest to you take an iron brush and fairy liquid into a cold shower, in case you strayed whilst wandering into my thoughts. The adjoining rooms from West Ham in the frontal section of my cranium contain thoughts about leaping badgers with shotguns wearing fedoras, chasing Girls Aloud, who are wearing Tesco bag for Life’s and little else. The less said about the other room the better, in this family orientated forum. All I’ll say is WD40 a packet of minstrels and Jennifer Aniston.

Fab Pantski: 7/10: A solid if unspectacular signing. Should we have used the £40M on Butland? We shall see. Fab Pants is decent. POTY @ Swans last season but I was 3rd so that says much. He’ll push Adrian and I think Adrian will see this as genuine competition he could win. Dream scenario is both pushing each other to the max. Downside is one becomes frustrated and No1 battle is removed. Keepers make an awful big difference in the top league. Look at the money Chelski and the scouse have shelled. Maybe keeping powder dry for Pope next season?

Fred (ericks): 6/10: Potential is a word that worries me when I haven’t really seen someone play. Also the phrase “I hear good things”. Essentially we have a championship RB. Could go the way of Byram or Cresswell (season 1). The little I’ve seen of him he seems game, fast, but that’s the minimum I would expect. Whether he can tackles like a demon, hold the line with fellow defenders and cross for toffee, are unknown.

Rocky/General (Balbuena): 5/10: Literally no idea. Lots of people saying he is a beast (whether this is bedroom talk or pitch I’ve no idea). I have to go with a mark straight down the middle. Apparently he won the league in Brazil? I think my cats team came runner up that year, so I’ll take no notice. This feels like a punt by Ell Pell in just wanting numbers for this position as we seem to suffer at the heart of our defence. I can see him being marmite, like a Repka character (whom I hated and thought woeful). I hope I’m wrong.

Diop: 5/10: Again, no idea. Lot of money for a kid. French U21 gives some credence given their current status. Never seen him play, never heard of him before. £20m+, I would argue, needs him to be first team ready. But for some reason, I don’t see that. Yet. I’ve heard he’s got pace. But so has Phil Jones…

Dirty (Sanchez): 4/10: Poor in my opinion. Feels like a reach. Feels like other preferable targets were unobtainable. Seen him play. Not greatly impressed. Feel like making up numbers in case Rice/Obiang injured. Again, hope I’m wrong, but I’d like to think we’d have had a youngster to play this 3rd string role.

Jack: 8/10: Best bit of business in the window. Best English midfielder I’ve seen since Scholes. Lovely balance, good feet, low centre of gravity, looks up, plays forward, takes people on, gets back, tackles, plays 1-2. He will really be a wonderful asset. And for the money we paid, a snip. But…we all know the downside. Can he last ¾ of a season? Will he be the Big mans best friend in the (flying) physio room? The cynical cloak tells me there’s a reason why a top 6 club didn’t fight for him…

Lucas: 7/10: Second best bit of business in the window for me. Again, nice player, knows the league. Lovely left foot, creates, scores, gets involved. Puzzled as to the fee (cynical cloak) but seems to play (season in Spain last year) so injuries don’t seem to an issue. Plays a No10 role, so could provide options should Jack get a knock, in front of midfield, behind striker. Clever business for me.

Yarmadillo: 6/10: I know a bit of him. Seen some lovely things, some average. Has pace. We need that. Attacks people which is always advantageous. Hoping he can swap wings as that will make him very useful when we need to approach teams differently or try something new. With Antonio (Snodgrass?) vying for this type of role, he needs to be on his game or could find bench warming duties, which could be a good thing.

Prince Felipe: 6/10: Our record breaking signing. Again, YouTube clips are my only real insight into this chap. I like the look of him, saw some lovely pieces in pre-season which suggests the talent is there. A new Payet? We hope so. But again, no top flight English experience. He’ll have pressure because of the price tag, so I’m hoping he has broad shoulders, is brave and has some swagger. He’ll be targeted by opposition fans (waste of money) and we need to remember Bergkamp was rubbish in his first season for Arsenal.

So an average transfer marking of 6/10. Not great of course. Very middling to be fair. But perhaps more representative of the unknown quantity of the player in this league. What is a positive, is the fact we have got the numbers through the door. We needed more players and, what I’m actually most please about is they are signings, not loans. This is a sign of confidence (perhaps misgiven – cloak of cynicism) but I’d rather a player here and know he’s here. This should be more incentive all round. So credit on that score.

So now, settle back, plump up the cushions (spare one to hide behind). Lets hope Arnie picks up where he left off, inspired by new colleagues.

So buckle up sweet peas, hold on tight, the love gun is cumming.

Well this is it all the money has been spent(unless you are a spud lol)players with potential in at every club(unless you are a spud lol)so let the drama that is the premier league unfold...in with an early prediction I expect Cardiff/Huddersfield to def go down and pick one from the following to join them...Newcastle/Southampton/Watford/palace.....top four will stay the top four with one exception that's the spuds!! could not win anything last season with the squad they had so how do they think they will be any better this time around? chelski will be hit and miss the gooners well that's a wait and see so its citeh/poo/manure+one other...as for us I think a respectable 8th or 9th can be achieved and if the squad stays fit(carroll aside)maybe we can shock a few....one things for sure the football will be better to watch and a lot more exciting than the last couple of seasons that is for sure....I wish El Pel and his team all the best I want the players to show just what they can do and most of all for we the fans to create an atmosphere to scare other clubs when they come to play at the White elephant! COYI.

So Jack the Haircut Grealish has stuck the dummy in his arse and started crying cos he cant go to the Spuds. Most overrated fuddgewangler in football - good riddance to both of them. At least Levy wont have to shell out on 1/2 hundredweight of lard for his hair..........