Claim OwnershipMum Who Irons (West Ham Podcast)
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A Mum and Son who are obsessed with West Ham United discuss everything about West Ham, including their match-day experiences, views and opinions on players and managers, tactics, formations etc.
Mum is from Basildon and has supported the Hammers her whole life. Son is 13 years old and was born in the midlands.
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Mum and son were not able to record last week so they recap the last three games, starting with the Burton Albion FA Cup Fourth Round, where we won 1-0. Mum and daughter actually attended this game.
Then mum and son discuss the local, household derby against Manchester United (midweek game), where we were robbed of 2 points (some might say).
Finally they discuss their trip up to Burnley where West Ham won 2-0 - our first clean sheet since August.
To round off the episode they make their predictions for the Bournemouth game.
Mum and son discuss the Chelsea game - we thought we had it in the bag...until we didn't. It was a rollercoaster 3-2 defeat at Stamford Bridge, in this episode we break down the twists and turns of the match, we talk team shape, game management, big performances and what this result means going forward.
A tough day in West London but plenty to unpack.
Then we move onto transfer and make our Burnley predictions.
Wow what a game! Mum and son discuss the 3-1 win at home to Sunderland that took place on Saturday, they also discuss their trip to Rush Green to watch the U21s match against Norwich.
They talk about the players and tactics and in particular focussing on Matteus Fernandez (Matty) and Crysencio Summerville (Cree) as well as our new players Taty Castellanos and Pablo Felipe.
They then discuss some news and make predictions for the Chelsea game.
This week mum and son are reflecting on two games. The QPR home FA cup third round clash where West Ham won 2-1 ( a win finally!). The very next evening they travelled down to watch the U21 academy play AFC Wimbledon in the final 16 round of the EFL trophy, which they lost 2-4. However it was a fantastic game and atmosphere.
They also discuss players going in and out and the shock news about Lucas Paqueta maybe leaving in the January transfer window.
Son is back and therefore mum and son discuss the painful loss to Nottingham Forest at home (1-2). They discuss the game, the players (including our new signings), how hard they worked, the REF decisions, whether Nuno should stay or go, their relegation worries and discuss the teams in the relegation zone.
Then they look ahead to the QPR FA Cup game on Sunday and discuss our cup chances and whether this is a welcome distraction from the premier league or not.
Mum discusses the trip that mum and son took to Wolverhampton to watch West Ham be completely turned over 0-3 against Wolves. Then she discusses Nuno (again), the transfers that have been made or will soon be made and then she looks ahead to the Nottingham Forest game on Tuesday.
Mum and son briefly discuss the loss to Fulham (1-0) that happened this week, and then discuss the Brighton game at length, where we drew 2-2, including the very dramatic first half that included 3 penalties!
They go on to discuss how they feel about Nuno, how many points we might gain from our next 2 games and then make a prediction for the Wolves game.
Mum and son discuss their trip up to the Etihad to watch Manchester City beat West Ham 3-0. They discuss Nuno, the players, the atmosphere and the fans.
Then they discuss the pivotal next 4 matches of us and teams in the relegation battle. Then they look ahead to the Fulham game.
Mum and son discuss the home match against Aston Villa (2-3) as well as the U21 EFL Trophy clash against Colchester United (1-0) and then they look ahead to the Manchester City away game at the weekend.
You can also find Vlogs of our away days (and other West Ham content) on our TikTok channel: @mumwhoirons
Mum and son discuss their day out at the Amex stadium, how well the players played and the controversial decisions (high boot and hand ball) that led to us losing 2 points to Brighton and Hove Albion.
They briefly discuss the Man Utd midweek game and then discuss some news including the U21s and FA Cup Third round draw.
For the first time Mum is joined by a fan of the opposition, her husband who supports Man Utd. Mum and husband discuss what husband thinks about West Ham and whether he thinks we will go down. How he feels about Ruben Amorim. How they have been playing this season and what players we need to be looking out for.
This week is a very short podcast because there are 3 matches in 7 days. Mum and Son discuss the sad passing of our club legend Billy Bonds (Bonzo), then discuss the Liverpool match where we lost 2-0, they discuss some of the players, including Paqueta and his red card. Then they look ahead briefly to the Man Utd game and Brighton game later in the week.
West Ham United have scored 6 goals in 6 days - can you believe it? Mum and son discuss the Burnley home game, which ended 3-2 to West Ham. They talk about the players and give player ratings, with a particular focus on Thomas Soucek, and our top West Ham premier league goal scorers.
They then discuss the table and the teams around us in the relegation mix, discuss their upcoming games and make a prediction for the Bournemouth game.
Note: We had some sound issues with this podcast so please bear with us. Should be fixed by the next show.
Mum and son finally have a home win to enjoy discussing, from the day at the stadium, to meeting Martin Allen, the new and improved team sheet, the fabulous Freddie Potts, the 3-1 win and everything in between.
Then they discuss the Burnley game and the protest.
Mum and son discuss their away day at Elland road, their travels, getting tickets and the actual game. They discuss the line-up in detail, Nuno's tactics (or lack thereof) and players.
They then discuss the West Ham v Newcastle upcoming home match, and the protests and lock-in.
Mum and Son discuss the West Ham v Brentford game, with a particular focus on the line-up. They also discuss the boycott and look ahead to the Leeds game.
Mum is without son today and is giving an update on the latest West Ham news including: Nuno's backroom staff, manager pay outs, injuries, performances during Internationals and Talksport criticising West Ham fans.
Mum and Son discuss the Graham Potter sacking and Nuno Espirito Santo becoming the new Head Coach of West Ham.
We discuss the Everton game, give more details about the upcoming protests against the board and briefly look ahead to the Arsenal game.
Mum and Son discuss the latest loss from the London Stadium where we lost out to Crystal Palace by 2-1. They also discuss the happy win of the U21s who beat MK Dons 5-1 in the FA Vertu Cup game.
They also discuss taking part in the protest and possible manager links, other West Ham news and then look ahead to the Everton game.
Mum and son discuss the pain of watching the Spurs game where we once again lost 3-0. They also discuss meeting Carlton Cole and discuss the owners, protests and boycott.
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