The West Ham United under-18s have made an extremely poor start to the 2024/25 season. The under-18s have taken just two points from their opening three games this season, and questions are being asked of the West Ham youngsters. However, I think the poor form of the U-18s is actually very exciting for us in the grand scheme of things. The Hammers are well known for having one of the very best academies in England, with numerous high level youngsters coming through the ranks right now. Lewis Orford is one of those, and he hit the headlines this week when he signed a new five-year contract with…