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Spuds Slip Up Is Salient Story

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Fri, 19/03/2021 - 08:04

Apart from the obvious delight many Hammers fans feel at the Europa League demise of the team currently occupying 8th place in the Barclays Premier League team, Tottenham, there is a more serious point of contention that needs to be raised, namely that if a squad containing someone who is supposed to be one of the best strikers in the World, and a player who receives £600,000 per week from a combination of Real Madrid and Spurs payments, should be able to progress, at least to the quarter finals stage.

Now it is possible to say that the North Londoners were inept on the night, having spent most of the game playing for a draw, following the 'special one's' boring but generally successful operandi. However, it is not just Mourinho's men who have 'suffered' in Europe, the extra games combined with a compressed domestic schedule has definitely had a negative impact on the progress of British teams.

As West Ham approach what those across the pond like to call 'the end game' part of the season, there are genuine hopes that a European competition spot can be attained, in this the weirdest of all seasons, probably in the Europa League as a Champions League spot is probably just a step too far.

"Be careful what you wish for" If David Moyes DOES steer the team in to Europe, the paucity of the squad would be hideously exposed, wafer thin is an understatement, the need for an extensive overhaul of the squad is obvious irrespective of the team's final league place.

There will doubtless already have been 'contingency' talks about the costs involved in European competition, especially the early stages of the Europa League, there will be the argument that it is pointless expensively equipping a squad to compete in Europe if there is the possibility of a 'slip up' similar to the events of last night.

A Euro place is a bonus that can cut both ways, and if the owners of West Ham do really want to take the club to the next level, they have to back David Moyes in the transfer market significantly, but not to the excesses of his predecessor Manuel Pellegrini. - Ed

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Cant knock nobes for loyalty,effort etc but Mr Westham surely cant start against the Arse when we have benny & lanzini....they are back on form so need to take it to them imo

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Here’s my question. Assuming we do finish fifth or sixth and qualify for the Europa league are we obliged to accept it? Can the club politely refuse and build stronger for next year? Just a thought.

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