Moyes-Did He Really Say That?

There's lack of ambition and then there's total defeatism, guess which particular standpoint Hammers manager David Moyes has adopted? "If we can pick up another FIVE or so wins this season, it will get us in a good position".

Really? What on earth is he talking about? Perhaps he was referring to his local Scottish pub team that he supports and sees with his Dad when the opportunity presents itself!

IF YOU DO THE MATHS , that means using Moyes' statement, Hammers would have a final points tally of around 51 points, which last season was good enough for 11th place, 3 places above where the club finished last season. 14th place was definitely NOT good enough for an aspiring 'top' team!

The Europa league victory of last season masked what was a truly horrendous final domestic run in and more of the same seems inevitable given the atrocious run of form Moyes is currently overseeing. What aspiring, let alone inspiring, manager wants a less than 50% win ratio? Not one to take a club of West Ham's size forward, that is for sure, would Poch, Pep or the Aussie have said that?

Surely there will come a time when someone close to Moyes, maybe even Mrs Moyes or indeed his son will take him aside and say "Look David, enough is enough, you are in danger of destroying your hard earned legacy at the club, it is time to go with dignity!" Will he listen? Well on the strength of his previous actions the answer will be an emphatic NO.

This would be a shame, but there is an air of inevitability about how things are going to end and it won't suit Moyes OR the club unless some sort of agreement can be reached. - Ed