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Forget Nuno Espírito Santo. Forget horseshoe football. Forget trying to second-guess what the West Ham manager might do!
Today, I'M THE MANAGER!
Welcome to the first episode of The Armchair Manager, a brand-new show on Claret and Booze where I take complete control of West Ham United, at least in my own head!
With West Ham travelling to Swansea City for another important Championship fixture, I'm putting myself in the manager's seat and explaining EXACTLY how I would approach this game.
No predicting Nuno's team selection. No trying to understand his tactical decisions. This is purely about what I would do if I were responsible for getting West Ham playing attractive, attacking, winning football.
🔥 ON TODAY'S SHOW
⚒️ MY Starting XI against Swansea City
⚒️ The formation I would use and why
⚒️ My preferred midfield combinations
⚒️ How I would get the best out of our attacking players
⚒️ The tactical weaknesses I would look to exploit in Swansea
⚒️ How I would approach possession, pressing and transitions
⚒️ Which players deserve a starting place and who misses out
⚒️ My substitutions and in-game tactical adjustments
⚒️ How I would set West Ham up to dominate rather than simply retain possession
⚽ SWANSEA CITY VS WEST HAM UNITED
It's time to put the tactics board to work!
Can we create a West Ham team that plays on the front foot, takes risks, creates chances and actually entertains the supporters?
Or am I about to discover that managing West Ham isn't quite as easy as shouting at Nuno from my armchair?
There's only one way to find out!
💬 YOU'RE MY ASSISTANT MANAGERS!
This show is all about getting YOU involved.
Would you pick the same starting eleven?
What formation would you play?
Who would you drop?
And what tactical approach would you take against Swansea?
Get your teams and ideas in the comments. If you disagree with my selections, tell me why!
👍 LIKE the video if you enjoy the new format.
🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Claret and Booze for West Ham news, match previews, reactions, tactical analysis and plenty of opinions.
⚒️ COME ON YOU IRONS!
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"I’M THE MANAGER NOW! ⚒️ My West Ham Starting XI vs Swansea | The Armchair Manager" is an episode of CB Radio The Essential West Ham United Podcast. Runtime 21 min. Published October 16, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.