When writing his regular column for the Evening Standard, West Ham skipper Mark Noble made the honest admission that unless things change, it’s hard to see how he and his teammates will turn things around.
The Hammers are in real trouble. They have taken just two points from their last seven games, and have fallen from third in the table all the way down to 17th. And Manuel Pellegrini’s men are just three points clear of the drop zone.
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West Ham have really tough games to come. They have Chelsea away today, Wolves away in midweek and Arsenal at home next weekend. They then face a trip to Southampton in what could be a real relegation six pointer.
At the start of the season, the Hammers were being tipped to make a push for the top six. And now that couldn’t be further from reality.
Noble wrote his regular column for the Evening Standard, and suggested that something needs to change if West Ham are to turn things around:
“If you lose a few games and in the manner we have, the confidence drains away. Unless things change, it’s hard to see how we’ll turn it around. As captain, I know my responsibilities and I take them seriously. I can give the same old rallying speeches, but the bottom line is that it is individual mistakes that are seriously hurting us.”
West Ham will need to be on their very best form today, if they are to beat Chelsea.
Another defeat would pile even more pressure on Pellegrini. It’s time the players gave him and the fans a performance, however.
The problem is that Chelsea are so good, even if the Hammers play well that might not be enough.
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