West Ham fans blast 'atrocious footballer' after 'playing like a League One player' against QPR

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11 Jan 2026, 3:22 pm

West Ham managed to progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a narrow victory over QPR at the London Stadium.

Taty Castellanos netted an extra-time winner as West Ham beat QPR 2-1 to claim their first win in all competitions since November.

The Hammers are struggling in the Premier League, with a 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest last time out leaving them seven points adrift in the bottom three.

Nuno Espirito Santo is under pressure at West Ham, and the manager will be hoping for improved performances going forward from one star.

Nuno Espirito Santo on the touchline at West Ham

(Credit: Imago)

Soungoutou Magassa 'awful' against QPR

Soungoutou Magassa starred in West Ham's draw at Man United in December, when he netted a late equaliser to earn his side a point.

Fans though have been left wondering what has happened to the 22-year-old's performances since, with many believing he was poor against QPR.

Magassa was brought off at half-time in West Ham's 3-0 defeat at Wolves, and did not appear off the bench against Nottingham Forest.

Despite the midfielder grabbing the assist for Crysencio Summerville's opening goal, one fan claimed that West Ham would not be promoted from the Championship with Magassa in the team.

I was at the game. Magassa had a terrible game. Paq, Fernandes and Potts should be the central 3 going forward.
— London #NOMORES 🍉🇵🇸 (@MrHammer10) January 11, 2026

The game today taught me that if we go down we should do quite well. Summerville has proved that against Championship opposition he’s quality.

Feel like Potts and Magassa are also Championship level. Hermansen as keeper. Mayers/Scarles, yeah, decent
— Louie (@louiefootbalI) January 11, 2026

Magassa absolutely awful.

What does AWB offer above KWP

Taty no where to be seen

Kilman and Todibo poor as usual
— Shemz (@Shemar_MCGT00) January 11, 2026

Magassa was horrible. Potts is incapable of playing a forward ball I hate how average he is. We have no midfield really.
— niceguy27whu (@NiceGuy27whu) January 11, 2026

We will not get promoted if Magassa and Potts is our starting midfield in the Championship

To think we’ve persisted for a quarter of the season with them in the PL is crazy
— West Ham News (@WHUFC_News) January 11, 2026

Has Magassa actually managed to complete a pass to another West Ham player??
— Jeff Sears (@JeffSears4) January 11, 2026

What has happened to Magassa..

Manchester United away he was unreal.. since then he been awful.

Just looks completely off it with misplaced passing in key moments.
— E20ZoneTv (@E20WHU) January 11, 2026

This magassa is absolutely dreadful
— HIGHBURY HAMMER ⚒ #SBOUT (@highburyhammer) January 11, 2026

Magassa is an atrocious footballer. Cannot think of anything he does well that should make him a professional footballer, which is probably why he plays for us. #WHUQPR
— P (@Paul_WHU_87) January 11, 2026

What has happened to Magassa over the last few games. Playing like a League 1 player
— Rafa25 (@irons221) January 11, 2026

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