“Rubbish” – Ben Foster criticizes West Ham after their loss to Nottingham Forest

West Ham visited the City Ground on November 2, suffering a 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest, with goals from Chris Wood, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Ola Aina.

Edson Alvarez’s red card late in the first half, following a second yellow for a challenge on Anthony Elanga, compounded West Ham’s struggles as they were already down by one goal.

Discussing the match on The Football Fill-In on November 4, Ben Foster remarked, “It’s a nail in the coffin, isn’t it? The red card happens, and you’re already getting beaten badly.

By half-time, West Ham had made two substitutions after a poor first half. Their first shot on target didn’t come until the 45th minute.”

Alvarez’s red card left West Ham in a tough spot against Nottingham Forest.

Julen Lopetegui is under growing pressure at West Ham due to their shaky start to the season, with the team currently in fourteenth place in the league.

The match against Forest was a chance for the Hammers to build momentum following their 2-1 victory over Manchester United on October 27.

However, West Ham’s inconsistency resurfaced at the City Ground.

Lopetegui attempted a tactical shift by switching to a three-at-the-back formation, but this did little to contain Wood, who scored early and has been in excellent form this season.

Alvarez’s dismissal left questions about how the team might have performed in the second half had they retained all players.

His exit also led to some questionable decisions from Lopetegui, which contributed to West Ham’s heavy loss.

Against Manchester United, West Ham struggled in the first half but came out much stronger after the break, a pattern seen frequently under Lopetegui this season.

Surprisingly, Lopetegui remains in charge as West Ham heads into their match against Everton on November 9—a game that could be crucial for his future at the club.