West Ham’s long‑running misery at the Gtech Community Stadium has taken another painful turn, as the dreaded curse continued with a bruising 3–0 defeat to a Brentford side who hadn’t tasted victory in their previous six matches.
For all the frustration, the Hammers weren’t without chances.
They struck the woodwork three times and saw a goal ruled out for the tightest of offsides. Yet none of those near‑misses change the reality as this loss has opened the door wide for Tottenham, who know that a win over Aston Villa would drop West Ham straight back into the relegation zone.
Conceding three goals only deepens the concern. Goal difference could become the razor‑thin margin between staying in the Premier League and falling into the Championship, and this result has tilted that balance in the wrong direction.
Now comes Arsenal at home, a fixture that has historically triggered the infamous “fire drill”, with supporters streaming out early after heavy defeats like the 5–2 and 6–0 collapses of the past.
With the pressure rising and the margins shrinking, Nuno Espírito Santo and his squad must approach this next match as if their Premier League lives depend on it. Because, in truth, they just might.
Come on it is a sorry state when we have to rely on Spurs loosing.
It was in our hands today and we got what we deserved, poor finishing and a lot of players putting in shocking performances
Bowen, Summerville, Pablo and Taty have got to start putting the goals in.
It is costing us our place in the Premier league.
Not sure if Nuno should persist we these under performing players.
Perhaps need to have a few fresh faces with a bit more hunger to score.
Why is Cummings not on the bench.
Leaves Pablo out and maybe give Traore a run, not sure on Bowen but is just not performing, I know he loves West Ham perhaps he is just trying too hard and nothing is going right for him.
I really fear for us now can’t see us picking up any points in the last three games, I hop to god I am wrong,I will be gutted if we go down
I think the owners have destroyed a club which have so much potential, and Brady jumped the sinking ship, which she helped to do. Just got to hope Sullivan jumps as well
Well still hoping for a miracle
Come on you Irons,a lot more fight and skill needed
With the Arsenal game looming and with our negative goal difference , it’s all about if Spurs can get results I fear
Can’t wait for the season to be over
1 last thing , can Martin and co not tell us readers how many players the opposition are missing as we never take advantage of the situation and there are 2 words that really matter , squad and team !!!
Wow it is being so cheerful that keeps you going. We always play better against big teams anyway. The team are strange enough to win or draw against the Arsenal. Negative thinking will just desperate you and others. Head up, we are not yet defeated.
At roughly the same stage in the great escape of 2007 we lost 0-3 to Sheffield United – all we can do as fans is to take one game at a time
COYI