165: The best 12 months for decades - 2021 in review

West Ham United have just had the best 12 months in living memory. European qualification, their highest Premier League finish since the 90s, and some giant scalps along the way. Some stars have cemented themselves as cult heroes and in Declan Rice, Hammers fans have an icon they’ll remember forever. Will Pugh and James Jones are here for the last time in 2021 to look back on an unforgettable year of football for their beloved Hammers. From the near-perfect start in January and Jesse Lingard’s arrival to sealing that sixth place spot. The historic Euros and England’s run to the final with Rice at the heart of it making Hammers everywhere oh-so-proud. And when you thought it couldn’t get any better, David Moyes’ men kicked off the 2021-22 campaign in scintillating fashion – roaring to third in the Premier League and winning their Europa League group with a game to spare. Granted the year has finished with the worst run of form the team has been through in 2021, but bigger picture, it’s been a whirlwind dream that Irons fans can all be proud of. The lads recorded this show on Christmas Eve after the Tottenham defeat in the League Cup so don’t know what happened in the Southampton match. They run through the year month-by-month, game-by-game before handing out their end of year awards. It’s been a blast this year and they’ll be back at it in January. Thank you so much for all your support in 2021, it’s been phenomenal and we are both really grateful. We both hope you have a fantastic new year and look forward to the show getting back on the road in 2022. You can follow the podcast here: Twitter: @We Are_West Ham. Facebook: We Are West Ham podcast. Instagram: @WeAreWestHamPod The lads can be found @WilliamPugh_ and @ByJamesJones. WATCH the show and subscribe to We Are West Ham’s YouTube channel HERE. We normally tell us where you can buy us a beer, but this Christmas, please donate to Isla HERE. Do SUBSCRIBE, RATE, SHARE and REVIEW the pod and tell your friends about us. This episode is sponsored by FootballPrizes.co.uk. You can find this podcast and keep up with all the latest West Ham news, podcasts and West Ham videos on West Ham 365. And we've also partnered with Manscaped to offer our valued listeners 20% OFF + Free Shipping with promo code WEAREWESTHAM at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #COYI #WHUFC #WAWH #WEAREWESTHAM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices