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Football Weekly The West Ham crisis deepens and an EFL roundup – Football Weekly
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Jan 7, 2026 
Max Rushden welcomes Barry Glendenning, an experienced football journalist; George Elek, a tactical analyst; and Sanny Rudravajhala, a dedicated football reporter. They dive into Nottingham Forest's shocking win over West Ham, highlighting the Hammers' declining morale and Nuno's uncertain future. The panel debates a controversial VAR decision and its implications. Discussion also turns to Martin O'Neill's return to Celtic, the struggles in the Championship, and Wrexham's promising playoff push, giving listeners a comprehensive look at the current football landscape.
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West Ham's Crisis Is Structural
- West Ham's problems run deeper than one game and point to structural mismanagement by the owners.
- Barry Glendenning warns that poor recruitment and wasted Declan Rice money left the club in a long-term mess.
VAR's Forensic Use Can Be Unfair
- George Elek questions the VAR penalty decision and highlights the difference between contact versus clear goalkeeper fouls.
- He argues forensic VAR use can punish acceptable goalkeeper actions and feels Areola was unfairly penalised.
Multi-Club Models Hurt Smaller Clubs
- George and others argue multi-club ownership undermines smaller clubs' autonomy and development.
- They fear Chelsea's use of Strasbourg as a feeder harms French football's competitiveness and identity.
