SUBSCRIBE TO PATREON FOR FULL EPISODE Graeme of the Independent West Ham website  ⁨@KUMB⁩  (https://bsky.app/profile/kumb.bsky.social) joins CrunkChocolate for our match preview for Manchester City vs West Ham If you find yourself enjoying this 10 minute sampler of the new episode. Become a Shades of Blue Patreon member. $6 a month gets you ad free episodes, Premium content like “Choppin’ It Up” interview series or “Breaking Bread” our match preview series for Man City Men & Women games, and get entry in our secret Discord channel! Up to 20 hours of content a month that is exclusively on Patreon for $6 a month. Subscribe here: patreon.com/user?u=94168109 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Breaking Bread and West Ham's Struggles 02:58 The Overrated Aspects of Football: Stadiums and Atmosphere 06:01 The Importance of Grassroots Football 08:49 West Ham's Transfer Changes: A New Era? 11:52 Management Changes: A Rollercoaster Ride 15:06 Nuno Santo's Arrival: Hope for West Ham? 33:53 Player Losses and Squad Adjustments 39:13 Key Players for the Upcoming Match 51:30 Predictions and Expectations for the Match 01:01:16 West Ham's Relegation Battle and Future Prospects Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.