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The West Ham Breakdown

Jack Eldertonanalyticsunited.co.uk
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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#48 Lopetegui's Lost Lads

Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall discuss West Ham's 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, the fourth time this season Julen Lopetegui's side have conceded 3 or more goals in the Premier League. They talk about the Hammers still conceding freely despite changing to a 3 at the back formation, their slow build up play and lack of control, the impact of second half changes, break down individual performances including Fabianski pulling off some incredible saves once again, whether West Ham ...

Nov 05, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 10

#47 Summerville Show Sinks Ten Hag

Jack Elderton and Cal Goodall discuss West Ham's 2-1 victory in the Premier league over Manchester United at the London Stadium, a pivotal win in Julen Lopetegui's Hammers tenure and what proved to be Erik Ten Hag's final game as Man Utd manager. They discuss how the second half substitutions and tactical switches changed the game, including the introduction and outstanding performance of goalscorer Crysencio Summerville, West Ham's continued defensive fragility, the increasing trend of direct f...

Oct 29, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 9

#46 Two Halves, No Whole

Jack and Cal break down West Ham's 4-1 loss to Spurs in the Premier League at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, discussing whether Julen Lopetegui's tactics are right for West Ham, Mohammed Kudus' goal and red card, Alphonse Areola's disastrous display as well as Maximilian Kilman's brilliance, a surprising Man of the Match, the Hammers' contrasting approach to the first and second halves and much more. Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch every episode. Join us on Patr...

Oct 22, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 8

#45 The Ones You Expect

Jack and Cal break down West Ham's 4-1 win in the Premier League at home to Ipswich at the London Stadium, discussing the Hammers' in-possession improvements, Jean-Clair Todibo and Max Kilman excelling together, goals from Jarrod Bowen, Mohammed Kudus, Michail Antonio and Lucas Paqueta, the share of xA in the squad compared to Julen Lopetegui's Sevilla and much more. Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch every episode. Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/analy...

Oct 08, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 7

#44 Simplicity & Soucek

Jack and Cal break down West Ham's 1-1 draw in the Premier League away to Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium, discussing Julen Lopetegui's more simple approach to the game, the half time substitution of Mohammed Kudus, Konstantinos Mavropanos' performance at right back and whether it's something to explore further, Carlos Soler's impressive start to life at the Hammers, keeping Michail Antonio on for too long and much more. Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch ...

Oct 01, 202458 minSeason 2Ep. 6

#43 Icing The Cake Before Baking It

Jack and Cal break down West Ham's 0-3 loss at the London Stadium to Chelsea in the Premier League. They discuss the Hammer's problematic numbers compared to other teams in the hunt for a European spot, the advantages and disadvantages of a 3-2-5 shape both in and out of possession, Lopetegui's idealistic approach to profiling and how it's negatively impacted West Ham's current form and much more. Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch every episode. Join us on Patreon...

Sep 24, 202457 minSeason 2Ep. 5

#42 High Line, Hard Lessons

Jack and Cal break down West Ham's 1-1 draw away to Fulham in the Premier League. They discuss Julen Lopetegui's starting 11 and the difference between the team selection and the tactics actually employed on the pitch, counter pressing and the Hammer's high line, the differences between the first and second halves, whether this performance spelt the end for Michail Antonio up front and much more. Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch every episode. Join us on Patreon:...

Sep 17, 202454 minSeason 2Ep. 4

#41 Freakishly Good

Jack and Cal break down West Ham's 1-3 loss to Manchester City in the Premier League. They discuss how, despite Pep Guardiola's side being the best in a generation, the Hammers managed to come away from the game with positives, kept Erling Haaland quiet, challenged and took the game to Man City, the changes Julen Lopetegui made during the game, standout performances from Mohammed Kudus and Guido Rodriguez and much more. Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch every epis...

Sep 03, 20241 hrSeason 2Ep. 3

#40 Lopetegui's First Win

Jack and Cal breakdown West Ham's first win of the season, beating Crystal Palace away at Selhurst Park 0-2. They discuss Max Kilman's brilliant start to his Hammers' career, Fullkrug vs Antonio, what this West Ham side is missing and whether the squad has players capable of filling those gaps yet and more. 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 Twi...

Aug 27, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 2Ep. 2

#39 The Midfield Problem

Jack and Cal breakdown West Ham's Premier League opening day fixture, a 1-2 loss to Aston Villa, the Hammers' ineffective midfield, Lopetegui's use of Soucek as an auxiliary striker, how Lucas Digne nullified West Ham's right hand side, Amadou Onana's presense and ability as well as the good and bad individual performances from both sides. 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 th...

Aug 20, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 1

#38 New Beginnings

Jack and Cal discuss West Ham's latest signings, Jean-Clair Todibo and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, the Hammers' triumphant Betway Cup game against Celta Vigo as well as finally revealing the future of Analytics United. 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_Analytics Theme music: "Emotional Chill El...

Aug 15, 202457 min

#37 We're Signing Everyone

Jack is joined by Charlie and Darcy while Cal is on holiday for an emergency pod to discuss three big new signings at West Ham! 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_Analytics Theme music: "Emotional Chill Electronic Vlog Music | Sunset" by Alex-Productions (https://onsound.eu/) Promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attri...

Aug 09, 202449 min

#36 Why Wan-Bissaka and Duran?

Jack and Cal discuss close links to Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Jhon Duran and explore why these two became top targets for the right-back and striker roles. 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_Analytics Theme music: "Emotional Chill Electronic Vlog Music | Sunset" by Alex-Productions (https://onsound.eu/) Promoted by: https://www.free-stock-music.com ...

Jul 30, 202438 min

#35 Max Kilman Signs

Jack and Cal discuss West Ham's latest signings, Max Kilman and Luis Guilherme, and look at how the pair will fit into Lopetegui's squad for the 2024-25 season. 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_Analytics Theme music: "Emotional Chill Electronic Vlog Music | Sunset" by Alex-Productions (https://onsound.eu/) Promoted by: https://www.free-stock-m...

Jul 11, 202437 min

#34 The Final Squad Overview

Jack and Cal talk through the West Ham squad as it is, look at where every player has improved (or otherwise) over the course of the 2023-24 season, and use an overview of the squad's strongest attributes as a basis for exploring the areas in need of most development. Thank you for sticking with us this season and we look forward to catching you in July for a bigger and better 2024-25! Please do leave us a review and subscribe to the podcast to catch every episode. You can follow the pod (and ou...

Jun 06, 202457 minSeason 1Ep. 34

#33 Building Lopetegui's Squad

After speeding through a very brief overview of some target players in #31, Jack and Cal discuss those players (and others) in more depth before answering any final questions on the new manager. 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_Analytics Theme music: "Emotional Chill Electronic Vlog Music | Sunset" by Alex-Productions (https://onsound.eu/) Pro...

May 30, 202445 minSeason 1Ep. 33

#32 End of Season Awards 2023-24

Jack and Cal reflect on the 2023-24 season in full and decide on final awards for Player of the Season, Moment of the Season, Game of the Season and more... 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_Analytics Theme music: "Emotional Chill Electronic Vlog Music | Sunset" by Alex-Productions (https://onsound.eu/) Promoted by https://www.free-stock-music....

May 27, 202458 minSeason 1Ep. 32

#31 What Does Success Look Like for Lopetegui?

Jack and Cal discuss West Ham's 3-1 win over Luton Town in David Moyes' final game at the London Stadium before answering your questions about Julen Lopetegui. CALM: https://www.thecalmzone.net/ (0800 58 58 58) Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/ (116 123) The Listening Place: https://listeningplace.org.uk/ (020 3906 7676) 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: @jackel...

May 15, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 31

#30 Who Is Julen Lopetegui?

Cal and Jack reflect on the highlights of Moyes' tenure before discussing his expected replacement, Julen Lopetegui. 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_Analytics 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 U...

May 08, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 30

#29 Replacing Paqueta and Moyes

Jack and Cal reflect on a 2-5 loss to Crystal Palace and a 2-2 draw with Liverpool before exploring possible replacements for key duo Lucas Paqueta and David Moyes. 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_Analytics Catch The Copa Club here: @TheCopaClub Theme music: "Emotional Chill Electronic Vlog Music | Sunset" by Alex-Productions (https://onsound...

May 01, 202456 minSeason 1Ep. 29

#28 Out on a High

After a 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen that sent West Ham out of the Europa League, Jack and Cal discuss an excellent team performance and the value of intense pressing before reflecting on the joys of the European journeys of the last few seasons. 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_Analytics Theme music: "Emotional Chill Electronic Vlog Music |...

Apr 21, 202437 minSeason 1Ep. 28

#27 Lessons for Leverkusen

After a 2-1 win against Wolves, Jack and Cal look at the way in which a back five can negate wide-combination-focused build-up, how a switch to a hybrid system of old enabled one of our best defensive performances in quite some time, and the lessons we can take from all of that ahead of the Leverkusen games. 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_An...

Apr 10, 202438 minSeason 1Ep. 27

#26 Soucek Overtime

After a 1-1 draw with Spurs and a 3-4 defeat to Newcastle, Jack and Cal reflect on the lessons learned at St. James' Park and the implementation of solutions against Postecoglou's side. How did Moyes improve midfield balance? What were the improved fixes to tiring legs in the second half? And just how good is Mohammed Kudus? 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: @jackelde...

Apr 04, 202458 minSeason 1Ep. 26

#25 Pressing Higher

After a 5-0 win over Freiburg and a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa, Jack and Cal discuss big out of possession improvements with more aggressive pressing approaches, the proactive changes Unai Emery made to shift momentum for his team, and the importance of people like Christian Streich in football. 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_Analytics Theme ...

Mar 22, 202451 minSeason 1Ep. 25

#24 Can West Ham Beat Freiburg (Again)?

After a 2-2 draw with Burnley and a 0-1 defeat away against Freiburg, Jack and Cal talk through a series of missed opportunities in combination with continuing defensive mistakes, an impressive turnaround against the Clarets with much improved on-ball intensity, and the major positives heading into the second leg against Christian Streich's side tonight. 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: ...

Mar 14, 202449 minSeason 1Ep. 24

#23 Battle of the Big Boys

Jack and Cal discuss a brilliant 3-1 win at Goodison Park with some incredible individual performances in a throwback end-to-end scrap. Key topics include the value of frontline flexibility, the importance of good loan placement, and finding a way to win despite lacking the kind of control West Ham need to start showing in these games. 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...

Mar 06, 202457 minSeason 1Ep. 23

#22 Return of the Paq

Jack and Cal discuss West Ham's first win of 2024, a 4-2 win over Brentford, focusing on how Paqueta's return impacts relationships across the pitch and the ways in which hybrid pressing unlocks potential for high turnovers and counter-attacks from improved positions. 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_Analytics Theme music: "Emotional Chill Ele...

Feb 29, 202447 minSeason 1Ep. 22

#21 Disappearing Box Dominance

Following a 0-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest, Jack and Cal discuss the overarching theme of failed transition to "Moyes Progressive" from "Moyes Basic", missing box dominance at both ends, wide creation without wide creators, and centre-back targets to improve a key area of weakness in the 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_Analytics Them...

Feb 23, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 21

#20 Dissecting Disaster

Following a catastrophic 0-6 defeat to Arsenal, Jack and Cal discuss the relationships between the individual, the collective, and the tactical conditions and investigate where the breaks in that chain appeared to bring about a truly horrendous result at the London Stadium. 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_Analytics Theme music: "Emotional Chi...

Feb 14, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 20

#19 Time for a New Contract

Following a 0-3 loss to Manchester United and a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth, Jack and Cal discuss two hugely contrasting performances and results, Kalvin Phillips' arrival, and David Moyes' contract situation. 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_Analytics Theme music: "Emotional Chill Electronic Vlog Music | Sunset" by Alex-Productions (https://...

Feb 07, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 19
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