The West Ham Breakdown

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A weekly podcast exploring the tactics and data behind every West Ham match. Featuring Jack Elderton and Callum Goodall. Brought to you by Analytics United.

  1. vor 2 Tagen

    #124 How To Run A Football Club

    Support the show and get more from Analytics United: https://www.patreon.com/AnalyticsUnited Cal and Darcy break down how to run a football club in 2026, discussing what choices they'd make if Daniel Křetínský put them in charge of West Ham, talking improvements to the training ground, recruiting a director of football, whether to implement multi-club ownership model including Sparta Prague and more. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (03:42) YouTube Memberships are now available! (05:37) Our thoughts on changing West Ham's crest (12:11) Do West Ham need to improve their training ground? (21:36) How a new West Ham shirt sponsor could shape the culture of the club (33:19) Multi-club ownership: How it's changing football and do West Ham need to form more partnerships? (46:20) Nils Koppen: How hiring a director of recruitment could impact West Ham's transfer strategy Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch every episode. You can follow the pod (and our other work) on Twitter: Main: @AnalyticsUtd_ Jack: @jackelderton Cal: @WHU_Analytic Darcy: @futpysche Charlie: @ATopLad Theme music: "Emotional Chill Electronic Vlog Music | Sunset" by Alex-Productions (https://onsound.eu/) Promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 Std. 4 Min.

  2. 23. Juni

    Analysing The Transfer Factory

    Support the show and get more from Analytics United: https://www.patreon.com/AnalyticsUnited Cal, Jack and Darcy break down some of the previous West Ham transfer recommendations made in our Transfer Factory series, analysing those that went on to join Premier League clubs, some of the more niche options and ask whether any of them are still on the table for West Ham this summer. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (04:09) Analysing our previous Transfer Factory recommendations (05:55) Adrien Truffert (07:24) Maxim De Cuyper (08:45) Anton Stach (10:24) Hugo Ekitike (11:26) Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (16:13) Charlie Hughes (19:18) Charlie Cresswell (21:05) Arne Engels (22:35) Imrân Louza & Hayden Hackney (27:29) Joaquin Seys (30:25) Ngal'ayel Mukau (34:22) Evann Guessand (40:16) Taras Mykhavko (43:24) Biggest lesson learned about judging plyers suitability for English football (47:24) 2 player profiles get drawn too (and 2 we avoid) (54:48) If you were advising one Premier League club this summer, who would it be and which player would you sign? Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch every episode. You can follow the pod (and our other work) on Twitter: Main: @AnalyticsUtd_ Jack: @jackelderton Cal: @WHU_Analytic Darcy: @futpysche Charlie: @ATopLad Theme music: "Emotional Chill Electronic Vlog Music | Sunset" by Alex-Productions (https://onsound.eu/) Promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 Std. 6 Min.

  3. 16. Juni

    The Summer Recruitment Blueprint

    Support the show and get more from Analytics United: https://www.patreon.com/AnalyticsUnited Cal and Darcy break down West Ham's massive upcoming summer transfer window, discussing a potential new Director of Football in Newcastle's Steve Nickson, how much Mateus Fernandes and Crysencio Summerville should cost, what roles West Ham need to sign in order to push for the Championship title this season & more. Timestamps: (00:00) Thoughts on the World Cup so far (06:34) Best and worst things about the World Cup (09:54) Our reaction to Daniel Křetínský increasing his stake in West Ham (11:27) How much should Mateus Fernandes and Crysencio Summerville cost? (16:08) Steve Nickson: West Ham’s next Director of Football? (22:46) Breaking down the player roles West Ham need to sign this summer (25:27) The different types of centre-backs (28:56) Should West Ham sign CBs to dominate the Championship physically or technically? (33:52) The different types of midfielders (37:29) Midfield recruitment: How to deal with potentially losing Fernandes and Tomáš Souček (42:49) Do West Ham need to a sign a natural 10? (45:13) How many wingers do West Ham need to sign this summer? Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch every episode. You can follow the pod (and our other work) on Twitter: Main: @AnalyticsUtd_ Jack: @jackelderton Cal: @WHU_Analytic Darcy: @futpysche Charlie: @ATopLad Theme music: "Emotional Chill Electronic Vlog Music | Sunset" by Alex-Productions (https://onsound.eu/) Promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    52 Min.

  4. 9. Juni

    The GSB Era: A Review

    Support the show and get more from Analytics United: https://www.patreon.com/AnalyticsUnited Cal and Darcy break down David Sullivan, David Gold and Karen Brady's time in charge of West Ham United, discussing the recruitment strategies, massive managerial and stylistic swings and controversial stadium move which dominated their tenure as custodians of the club. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:15) What is West Ham United in 2026? (05:25) Analysing West Ham's recruitment from the GSB era (09:30) An agent-led approach to transfers: The pros and cons (15:43) Can manager-led recruitment still work in 2026? (21:37) Why the Director of Football role has never worked out at West Ham (31:58) The lack of coherence with managerial and stylistic changes (40:39) How the London Stadium has impacted West Ham (52:24) Lessons to be learned from the GSB era Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch every episode. You can follow the pod (and our other work) on Twitter: Main: @AnalyticsUtd_ Jack: @jackelderton Cal: @WHU_Analytic Darcy: @futpysche Charlie: @ATopLad Theme music: "Emotional Chill Electronic Vlog Music | Sunset" by Alex-Productions (https://onsound.eu/) Promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 Std. 2 Min.

  5. 2. Juni

    The Rebuild Begins

    Support the show and get more from Analytics United: https://www.patreon.com/AnalyticsUnited A week after relegation was confirmed, Cal and Darcy break down West Ham’s rebuild process, whether keeping Nuno Espírito Santo as manager was the correct decision, if the Championship is more difficult now than it used to be, the kind of players West Ham need to sign this summer in order to get promoted back to the Premier League at the first time of asking and much more. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:07) A brief review of the Champions League final (07:19) Is keeping Nuno the right decision? (13:27) Will West Ham’s style of football change in the Championship? (21:12) The biggest difference between the Championship now compared to previous years (24:48) Player profiles West Ham need in order to get promoted (30:19) How Paco Jémez staying could help West Ham (36:28) Our reaction to Max Hahn resigning as head of technical recruitment (45:09) Is Kieran Scott the right man to become the new Technical Director? Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch every episode. Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/analyticsunited You can follow the pod (and our other work) on Twitter: Main: @AnalyticsUtd_ Jack: @jackelderton Cal: @WHU_Analytic Darcy: @futpysche Charlie: @ATopLad Theme music: "Emotional Chill Electronic Vlog Music | Sunset" by Alex-Productions (https://onsound.eu/) Promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    56 Min.

  6. 26. Mai

    West Ham Relegated: What Next?

    Support the show and get more from Analytics United: https://www.patreon.com/AnalyticsUnited Jack and Cal break down West Ham’s relegation from the Premier League and what it means for the future of the club. They discuss the events of the final day of the season, the long-running issues with recruitment both on and off the field, if we were destined for relegation from the start of the season and what it means for the future of West Ham. Timestamps: (00:00) Our reaction to West Ham’s relegation (03:36) What relegation could mean for West Ham? (08:53) West Ham 3-0 Leeds review (22:03) Were West Ham doomed to relegation from the start? (30:38) Reflecting on this season’s transfer business (36:39) Were the players good enough? (41:29) What kind of manager does West Ham need? (47:35) Keep or Sell? Who do we need next season? Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch every episode. Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/analyticsunited You can follow the pod (and our other work) on Twitter: Main: @AnalyticsUtd_ Jack: @jackelderton Cal: @WHU_Analytic Darcy: @futpysche Charlie: @ATopLad Theme music: "Emotional Chill Electronic Vlog Music | Sunset" by Alex-Productions (https://onsound.eu/) Promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    56 Min.

  7. 19. Mai

    It’s A Sabotage!

    Support the show and get more from Analytics United: https://www.patreon.com/AnalyticsUnited Jack and Cal break down Newcastle 3-1 West Ham, a loss which might just have sealed the Hammers’ relegation fate. They discuss the changed line up and why it was doomed to fail, debate if starting Callum Wilson was a mistake, analyse Nuno's tenure as Hammers' Head Coach and much more. Timestamps: (00:00) Our reaction to the Newcastle loss (01:40) The starting 11 (08:33) Newcastle’s goals were inexcusable (19:00) How Nuno’s substitutions changed the game (twice) (25:31) Was starting Callum Wilson a mistake? (30:56) How has Nuno performed as West Ham manager (35:56) Has Nuno’s experimenting caused more harm than good? Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch every episode. Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/analyticsunited You can follow the pod (and our other work) on Twitter: Main: @AnalyticsUtd_ Jack: @jackelderton Cal: @WHU_Analytic Darcy: @futpysche Charlie: @ATopLad Theme music: "Emotional Chill Electronic Vlog Music | Sunset" by Alex-Productions (https://onsound.eu/) Promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    55 Min.

  8. 12. Mai

    The Decision That Could Relegate West Ham

    Support the show and get more from Analytics United: https://www.patreon.com/AnalyticsUnited Jack and Cal break down West Ham 0-1 Arsenal, discussing Callum Wilson's late disallowed equaliser which was controversially ruled out by VAR for a potential foul on David Raya by Pablo Felipe. They talk the lack of consistency in refereeing set-pieces, particularly regarding blocking and grappling from corners, and how these decisions are impacting both the relegation battle and title race. They also praise the Hammers' resilient defending, break down the significant impact Ben White's injury had by forcing Declan Rice into a makeshift right-back role and debate if West Ham were good enough on the ball. Timestamps: (00:00) West Ham 0-1 Arsenal review (01:13) Should West Ham’s goal have been disallowed goal? (10:59) Are set-pieces impossible to defend now? (17:30) VAR’s effect on football (20:44) How Arsenal dominated the first 20 minutes (27:56) Why West Ham improved when Declan Rice moved to right-back (35:16) How Arsenal regained control at half time (37:21) West Ham’s defence was magnificent (43:25) Could West Ham have done better for Arsenal’s goal? (46:29) Were West Ham bad on the ball? Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch every episode. Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/analyticsunited You can follow the pod (and our other work) on Twitter: Main: @AnalyticsUtd_ Jack: @jackelderton Cal: @WHU_Analytic Darcy: @futpysche Charlie: @ATopLad Theme music: "Emotional Chill Electronic Vlog Music | Sunset" by Alex-Productions (https://onsound.eu/) Promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    56 Min.
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A weekly podcast exploring the tactics and data behind every West Ham match. Featuring Jack Elderton and Callum Goodall. Brought to you by Analytics United.

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    Jack Elderton
  • Jahre aktiv
    2023 - 2026
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