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The reformatted PL2 structure, starts today. Basically the same fornat sees the young Hammers play 20 league fixtures across the 29-team league, ten home games and ten away. Previously a 26-team division, Premier League 2 has this season been expanded to 29 competing clubs with the addition of Birmingham City, Burnley and Ipswich Town, who were awarded Category One academy status in 2025. Fixturs are selected from seeded pots.As in the previous two campaigns, the top 16 teams at the end of the regular season in March will progress to the play-offs, which will also serve as qualification for the 2026/27 Premier League International Cup.New for this season, the eight clubs finishing between 17th and 24th will enter a cross-category play-off competition alongside the top eight teams from the Professional Development League (Category Two). This competition will also feature a knockout format, starting with a round of 16.PL2 Fixtures 2025/26
August 2025Monday 18 August – Nottingham Forest (H) 7pm
Friday 22 August – Manchester City (A) 7pm
Friday 29 August – Sunderland (A) 7pmSeptember 2025Friday 19 September – Birmingham City (H) 7pm Friday 26 September – Brighton & Hove Albion (H) 7pmOctober 2025Saturday 4 October – Arsenal (A) 1pm Friday 24 October – Aston Villa (H) 7pm
Friday 31 October – Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) 7pmNovember 2025Friday 7 November – Liverpool (H) 7pmJanuary 2026Friday 9 January – Tottenham Hotspur (A) 7pm Friday 16 January – Chelsea (H) 7pm Friday 23 January – Norwich City (H) 7pmFebruary 2026Monday 2 February – Middlesbrough (A) 7pm
Friday 6 February – Fulham (A) 7pm Monday 16 February – Leicester City (H) 7pm Monday 23 February – Crystal Palace (H) 7pm
Saturday 28 February – Leeds United (A) 12.30pmMarch 2026Friday 6 March – Derby County (A) 7pm Friday 13 March – Reading (H) 7pm
Monday 23 March – Blackburn Rovers (A) 7pm
I don't even mind if Earthy comes off the Bench to prove himself coming on for say Summerville if he continued to flatter to deceive. It might help kick his arse in to gear with the added competition. Having said that, this is Crackhead who would only give him a 7 minute trot out once we are 3-0 behind which won't be much point either.
Massive,
Agreed with that.
I'd start Earthy instead of Summerville against Fulham,it will actually be a suprise to him so no build up of expectations.Paqueta and him can swap positions during the game. Paqueta and Earthy combined well in the games Earthy played,let's see it again. Start Wilson and put Magassa into center back instead of either Mavro or Kilman,both error ridden. Summerville can come on for Wilson after 60 minutes .
twoleftfeet wrote: ↑23 Dec 2025, 20:52
I’d play Earthy and Orford for sure. Drop Paqueta and Summerville.
Orford I like the look of at these kind of levels but don't think he's quite ready to make a real impact in the Premier League yet and would like to see him sent out loan to really stake a claim for himself in the future.
Earthy however I think has nothing left to prove with what he's done out on loan for Bristol City, as well as continuing to turn it on in the Stiffs. This 'kid' needs to be in our matchday squads on the bench permanently at the very least now. He's got it, he just needs believing in, much as Potts and Scarles have been. I think his energy and enthusiasm is much needed in the first team that would be infectious sparking us in to playing. Wasting him only in the Stiffs is killing him though.
Did the Crackhead even bother to go this time? He better had with little else going on right now..
As for Summverville, he's become just as much of a useless joke as Paqueta has these days. Pair of flakey ineffective so called attacking players that produce next to fuck all around the opposition box. Can't score and can't set them up either. I'd sell both.
But how does that work Paqueta has laid quite a few decent chances on for Summerville who has squandered them and if you think he should have scored them it debunks your Paqueta can't lay a goal on, if yoh still think he can't it debunks your Summerville is missing easy chances
Paqueta is averaging 1.4 good chances per game, not outstanding but says more about our finishing that none of them have been taken,Bowen was a whisker offside against Villa for instance... Assists is a stat which requires others to do their job.
Summerville does get us up the pitch though and we are better with him in the side despite his lack of end product and we can only hope that if he finishes one that it will make him calmer and more will come.
That's why I also focused on the goalscoring as well. They can't even score goals regularly either of them, before we get in to the weeds of setting them up. If people are happy with that goalscoring output then good luck to them but for me, it's totally unacceptable what they've produced this past couple of seasons for the money we laid out for them.
Summerville I've come to the conclusion he's mostly a dead alley merchant. Sure he can look good running with the ball at times looking the part but more often than not they result in running up dead alleys where the move either fizzles out or he's easily knocked off the ball due to his lightweight frame and lack of physical strength. At this level in the Prem he gets found out and struggles to impose his game where there's real tangible results in either scoring himself or assisting others. 1 goal after 34 games is pitiful and it's not like we didn't pay half decent money for him. Just not good enough on the same amount of goals as young Earthy and that's because he scored after his 2nd appearance for us against Luton way back with the limited Premier League football he's been given. Says it all.
twoleftfeet wrote: ↑23 Dec 2025, 20:52
I’d play Earthy and Orford for sure. Drop Paqueta and Summerville.
Orford I like the look of at these kind of levels but don't think he's quite ready to make a real impact in the Premier League yet and would like to see him sent out loan to really stake a claim for himself in the future.
Earthy however I think has nothing left to prove with what he's done out on loan for Bristol City, as well as continuing to turn it on in the Stiffs. This 'kid' needs to be in our matchday squads on the bench permanently at the very least now. He's got it, he just needs believing in, much as Potts and Scarles have been. I think his energy and enthusiasm is much needed in the first team that would be infectious sparking us in to playing. Wasting him only in the Stiffs is killing him though.
Did the Crackhead even bother to go this time? He better had with little else going on right now..
As for Summverville, he's become just as much of a useless joke as Paqueta has these days. Pair of flakey ineffective so called attacking players that produce next to fuck all around the opposition box. Can't score and can't set them up either. I'd sell both.
But how does that work Paqueta has laid quite a few decent chances on for Summerville who has squandered them and if you think he should have scored them it debunks your Paqueta can't lay a goal on, if yoh still think he can't it debunks your Summerville is missing easy chances
Paqueta is averaging 1.4 good chances per game, not outstanding but says more about our finishing that none of them have been taken,Bowen was a whisker offside against Villa for instance... Assists is a stat which requires others to do their job.
Summerville does get us up the pitch though and we are better with him in the side despite his lack of end product and we can only hope that if he finishes one that it will make him calmer and more will come.
I agree Earthy should be on the bench every game... But dropping Paqueta and Summerville for Earthy and Orford is idiotic, but really wasn't worth a mention when you see who has said it
twoleftfeet wrote: ↑23 Dec 2025, 20:52
I’d play Earthy and Orford for sure. Drop Paqueta and Summerville.
Orford I like the look of at these kind of levels but don't think he's quite ready to make a real impact in the Premier League yet and would like to see him sent out loan to really stake a claim for himself in the future.
Earthy however I think has nothing left to prove with what he's done out on loan for Bristol City, as well as continuing to turn it on in the Stiffs. This 'kid' needs to be in our matchday squads on the bench permanently at the very least now. He's got it, he just needs believing in, much as Potts and Scarles have been. I think his energy and enthusiasm is much needed in the first team that would be infectious sparking us in to playing. Wasting him only in the Stiffs is killing him though.
Did the Crackhead even bother to go this time? He better had with little else going on right now..
As for Summverville, he's become just as much of a useless joke as Paqueta has these days. Pair of flakey ineffective so called attacking players that produce next to fuck all around the opposition box. Can't score and can't set them up either. Scoring only 1 fucking goal last season! I'd sell both.
Here's my take on the game.FWIW
WH started off with a different back 4 with normal regulars Battrum and Briggs both on the bench, in a inexperienced,young back 4.
Early attacking pressure brought a fine goal by fleet footed Ajala.Earthy,Marshall and Orford with the assist, all involved.
Entertaining game with lots of attacking play by both teams
Golambeckis gave WH a 2 nil lead from an assist from Orford.
Earthy should have added a 3rd but Dewhurst made a fine save.
Marshall had a couple of good chances one of which hit the post.
On 25mins,Orford received a pass on the half way line from Fearon drove on through the Aldershot defence to score easliy from the edge of the box.
The game continued to flow from both teams.
more entertainment in this half than I've seen in a while in CnB.
2nd half started with attacking intent from Adershot and were rewarded with a goal from Rai.
With both teams attacking still chances were created and Earthy really should have scoredwhen put through by Orford. However on 62 minutes Marshall played the pass of the night through to Earthy who took his time with quick feet to seel victory with a good finish.
Numerous subs were made with Earthy and Marshall off on 83 minutes.Well earned by both .
On came Battrum and from Fearon's pass he put the ball in the back off the net for a great way for the sublime u21's.
A great watch and clinical finsihing,Aldershot didn't play that bad and were part of an entertaining game.
WH had to much class at this level. Some very fine players who are being wasted at this level.
MoM. Ordford,Earthy 2nd but all our attackers played well.
In Summary
Wooster 6 looked a bit dodgy at times but hasn't played for awhile
Medine -6 steady attacked well.
Golembekis 7.5 - he's good,classy defending and a goal,will get better and better
Oyebade -6 not sure if this is his position,panicked at times
Clayton - 6 good at times but lacks real pace.
Fearon - 8 2 assists,got clattered several times but didn't react,worked hard
Orford - 9 2 assists and another great strike,passing sublime and looked easy glides through games,one or 2 missed placed passes,nut probably a 90% successful pass rate.
Adiele 7 bit quieter than usual but attacked well and helped out in defence
Earthy 8 lot's of good runs and passes,could have bagged a hatrick,bit casual with the finishes,worked hard and a great finish,got clattered a few times but not suprised
Ajala 8 - great finish, attacked well and has such quick feet a problem for Aldershot,faded 2nd half.
Marshall -8 - worked his socks off,got clattered,could have had a hat trick.Sublime pass for Earthy's goal
Possible loans.
Orford - LG1 at least,possible the right team in the championship could benefit both sides,hopefully the right scout watching.
Adiele - LG1 attack minded team not relagation candidates no benefit there
Ajala - will score goals,Championship or LG1 team who attack,his quick feet will suprise many in LG1 could easily be a Defoe at the right club,he's that good or even as an impact sub for the first team,he'll score goals at any level I feel,more than Marshall.
Earthy- feel for the lad,his body language at times was a bit sullen but he picked himself up.How he isn't allowed to show his talent in our struggling team is beyond belief.he's good enough.But as he played 83 minutes,I hate to say it but Crackhead ain't even going to put him on the bench.Criminal.
Coventry City beckons,then the PL
Marshall -similar to Earthy,he's an option of the bench for the first XI,simply as he's better than what we have. I'm not saying he's PL standard yet but like Josh Cullen works hard for his team and will score goals.He'll have to go to mid table Championship team in January.
BoleynGone wrote: ↑23 Dec 2025, 20:36
Earthy with the Goal of the Season
4-1
Lovely turn, vision and executing a precise through ball by Marshall to set it up. No doubt Crackie Chan currently has his head up a turkeys arse right now far too busy to see how they're all getting on in the Stiffs to notice..
Marshall could have had a hat trick,some skill,Orford silky,Earthy a bit subdued but still very lively, Ajala very lively,could do a Defoe go somewhere and get a hat full.
Sounds like our attacking young players are bang at it once more. So cue Nuno keeping it as it is with just a couple of young defenders sandwiched between Rodriguez and Igor.
2-0 up after 15 mins
Entertaining game.
2 good goals Ajala and Golem
Earthy with a great strike went close
Marshall hit the post with a great bit of skill
BoleynGone wrote: ↑22 Dec 2025, 17:53
I believe I possobly do,Nuno has admitted he doesn't watch them. He has Robson as his no2 who I don't rate.
he wasn't there as coach when the won the Youth Cup or runners up in U21 League, he was there making Moyes look worse. He came back and the u21's had a poor season.
I think Robson is a bit of an arse licker and agrees with Crackhead to much.
it's not hard to work out that the bench need to be benched and more eager hard working players with more skill
in conclusion fuck off Fraser
Where the fuck have you come from? What was your previous user name? I’m no fan of Fraser but he is right on this and you are just being a clown
I'm guessing Daveyg
Do you think it is daveyg? I always wondered where he went.
BoleynGone wrote: ↑22 Dec 2025, 17:53
I believe I possobly do,Nuno has admitted he doesn't watch them. He has Robson as his no2 who I don't rate.
he wasn't there as coach when the won the Youth Cup or runners up in U21 League, he was there making Moyes look worse. He came back and the u21's had a poor season.
I think Robson is a bit of an arse licker and agrees with Crackhead to much.
it's not hard to work out that the bench need to be benched and more eager hard working players with more skill
in conclusion fuck off Fraser
Where the fuck have you come from? What was your previous user name? I’m no fan of Fraser but he is right on this and you are just being a clown
BoleynGone wrote: ↑22 Dec 2025, 17:53
I believe I possobly do,Nuno has admitted he doesn't watch them. He has Robson as his no2 who I don't rate.
he wasn't there as coach when the won the Youth Cup or runners up in U21 League, he was there making Moyes look worse. He came back and the u21's had a poor season.
I think Robson is a bit of an arse licker and agrees with Crackhead to much.
it's not hard to work out that the bench need to be benched and more eager hard working players with more skill
BoleynGone wrote: ↑22 Dec 2025, 17:53
I believe I possobly do,Nuno has admitted he doesn't watch them. He has Robson as his no2 who I don't rate.
he wasn't there as coach when the won the Youth Cup or runners up in U21 League, he was there making Moyes look worse. He came back and the u21's had a poor season.
I think Robson is a bit of an arse licker and agrees with Crackhead to much.
it's not hard to work out that the bench need to be benched and more eager hard working players with more skill
in conclusion fuck off Fraser
Where the fuck have you come from? What was your previous user name? I’m no fan of Fraser but he is right on this and you are just being a clown
I believe I possobly do,Nuno has admitted he doesn't watch them. He has Robson as his no2 who I don't rate.
he wasn't there as coach when the won the Youth Cup or runners up in U21 League, he was there making Moyes look worse. He came back and the u21's had a poor season.
I think Robson is a bit of an arse licker and agrees with Crackhead to much.
it's not hard to work out that the bench need to be benched and more eager hard working players with more skill
BoleynGone wrote: ↑20 Dec 2025, 15:37
Fraser
What kind of loose skinned twat are you.
I'm not the manager of West Ham and getting millions to do an awful job.
kettle black arsehol.
I'm a miserable West Ham fan because we're crap made even worse by a manager that doesn't care.
He's the most negative manager in the PL , today 8 defensive players on the bench.
Fuck you absolute cսnt of a man.
yes I'm an expert on the U21's , that's going to be needed as once we are relagated most of them will be in the first XI.
No you're missing the point you think you know better than him based on watching streams of them playing, he watches the same and he watches them in training yet you think he knows nothing about them.. His coaches coached them.. Maybe he doesn't pick them because they're simply not the best option.. You're obsessed with them if they were good enough they'd be playing.
Fraser
What kind of loose skinned twat are you.
I'm not the manager of West Ham and getting millions to do an awful job.
kettle black arsehol.
I'm a miserable West Ham fan because we're crap made even worse by a manager that doesn't care.
He's the most negative manager in the PL , today 8 defensive players on the bench.
Fuck you absolute cսnt of a man.
yes I'm an expert on the U21's , that's going to be needed as once we are relagated most of them will be in the first XI.
BoleynGone wrote: ↑20 Dec 2025, 06:52
Watched most of the 1st half until the coverage stopped.
Sporting the best team U21's have faced but we gave them a good half.
We lacked a bit of solid defence.No Myers,Golambeckis and Battrum surprisingly on the bench.
Strange decision to have 5 players out with the 1st team squad especially as they are being given little if any game time, Only 1 on the bench for the last 2 games.4 v Man Utd but only Kante came on for 7 minutes.
Zero academy on the bench against the scary Scousers.
It's a bit of a myth that the academy are getting game time.
You want the youngsters involved but don't want them with the first team squad?
Even travelling with them and being involved in the match day is good for them as its all experience and getting used to it, some have got minutes... You're a proper miserable fucker.
You also seem to be an expert on the U21s by watching streams, yet Nuno has to go there in person to have your expertise
You leant paragraphs, congratulations.