‘Moyes Out’ brigade are their own worst enemies at West Ham as pressure builds on owners

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The ‘Moyes Out’ brigade are their own worst enemies at West Ham as the pressure builds on the club’s owners once again.

On January 14th last year we nailed our colours to the mast over David Moyes at West Ham.

We called for Moyes to go with the Hammers staring potential relegation in the face.

But it was so much deeper than that. Our argument was that Moyes simply is not the modern, progressive coach that can get West Ham playing exciting football in a league full of Pep Guardiola disciples.

Following a defeat to Wolves last year, we said at the time: “This was the same old West Ham. Devoid of any style, system, attacking patterns or intent and brittle at the back.

“Moyes has somehow spent £235m in the last two summers and taken this squad – now officially the oldest in the Premier League – backwards.”

‘Moyes Out’ brigade their own worst enemies

One year on West Ham are in a much healthier position in the table. And they have added a first trophy for 43 years to the cabinet.

But the same fundamental issues at the heart of the Moyes divide persist.

After signing some quality players in the summer – albeit losing Declan Rice – West Ham are still a tough watch.

The squad is still the oldest in the league. And now it’s the smallest too – with just 22 senior players alongside Man City.

As was the case around this time last year, the ‘Moyes Out’ banners were aired in public again as the Hammers lost to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

But this is where the ‘Moyes Out’ brigade are their own worst enemies at West Ham as the pressure builds on the owners.

Message must be consistent if fans want to be taken seriously

Those who want the Scot replaced – either now or at the end of the season – are just as entitled to their opinion as those who want to see him stay.

The problem is that the ‘Moyes Out’ movement/division/faction – whatever you want to call it – simply come across as fickle with the sporadic nature of their public protestations.

When West Ham win a few games – by hook or by crook, with 25% possession and the like – the ‘Moyes Out’ demands fall quiet.

If they want to be taken seriously – by the owners, journalists, pundits and fellow West Ham fans – then it needs to be a consistent message that should not change off the back of a run of decent form.

Pressure builds on owners

Those who want Moyes out of West Ham believe he is not the man to get this team playing good football, on the front foot like we have seen from the likes of Brighton, Aston Villa, Spurs and even Bournemouth.

So they should be sticking to their guns if that’s what they truly believe. Not falling silent after a win or two.

If West Ham went and beat Brentford, Everton and Burnley – all this would be forgotten. And that’s why many of them are not taken seriously – much to their frustration.

David Sullivan and co are under pressure with their big decision over Moyes.

If the supporters who want the manager out want to be listened to then the message needs to be consistent.

This is neither a criticism or a rallying cry. Just merely a fact those calling for change must grasp.

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