Topic: General West Ham thread

[Crosby Nick]

Wasn’t he at Wolves for a bit? And why did he leave? Can’t remember.

[rafathegaffa83]

Wasn’t he at Wolves for a bit? And why did he leave? Can’t remember.

He left Wolves just before this season began as they had no money to spend due to PSR

[daveypauly]

Confirmation that Moyes is off:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/may/06/david-moyes-leaving-west-ham-mutual-consent

[Keith Lard]

Feel bad for Moyes to be honest. Did a good job for them and delivered an amazing trophy. Whatever happens, if I was a hammers fan I would forever remember that night in Prague. That was special

[child-in-time]

Just 3 wins in 17 league games in 2024. Dismal form no matter how you look at it. Trashed by Arsenal and Chelsea (of all teams), late collapse at Newcastle and conceding 4 in the first 30 minutes against Palace.

He did well to take them where they are at the moment. But he is not the man to take them forward, at least not for the ambitions they clearly have.

Lopetegui is an interesting appointment. I am not sure if he's a clear upgrade on Moyes though.

[B0151?]

Feel bad for Moyes to be honest. Did a good job for them and delivered an amazing trophy. Whatever happens, if I was a hammers fan I would forever remember that night in Prague. That was special

Don't think there's much to feel bad for. It's not like he's even been properly sacked, contract was up. As far as manager's go, he's gone out on a high, in good stead for another job.

Is Loptegui the right man to take next step and play more attacking footy is the questionable decision...

[Keith Lard]

Don't think there's much to feel bad for. It's not like he's even been properly sacked, contract was up. As far as manager's go, he's gone out on a high, in good stead for another job.

Is Loptegui the right man to take next step and play more attacking footy is the questionable decision...

I think they mucked him about on a new contract earlier this year and haven’t given him any job security, which has undermined his position with the squad. A section of the West Ham fanbase have also been applying pressure for West Ham to play a certain brand of football. He’s been delivering solid football and solid league finishes for them, and just been bundled out. He’s signed some absolutely cracking value players for West Ham too. Worth having a read on knees up mother brown forum - it confirmed what I was feeling. A lot of their own supporters are ashamed at their own fans and how he’s been treated, and think the spirit of the club died with the Boleyn, which I agree with. I really liked the old Boleyn ground - enjoyed the odd trip there back in the day, and always felt quite at home there.