Forget new contracts – Moyes has other missions in mind

From the moment David Moyes walked back into the London Stadium having been allowed to leave in 2018 he was a man on a mission!

Despite all the talk of contract extensions which haves been doing the rounds, that particular issues wasn’t on his mind. Instead there were other more pressing matters on the line.

The man had experienced a rough time since leaving Everton, bravely or stupidly  taking on Manchester United from the most successful manager of this generation – that was never gonna work out!

Next came the odd decision to take on Real Sociedad – new country, new culture and again a brave shot in the dark – it was no surprise when that went wrong.

But his next disaster was self inflicted  – Sunderland, under chairman Ellis Stafford who would barely spend a penny in the transfer market, was a big, big, mistake and Moyes took the rap for relegation – unfairly.

Onto the Irons and a successful relegation battle before a lengthy spell out of work and a return with a lot at stake – the biggest issue: his reputation.

Moysie was determined to ensure he wasn’t seen as the Yesterday’s Man many considered and as he started to rebuild his managerial reputation, his next priority was to shed a defensive image and provide something in tune with the the West Ham Way.

He’s doing that!

Tactically astute, we have seen him turn Arthur Masuaku into a serious player and Michail Antonio into one of the League’s best strikers.

He will be looking for a top ten finish at which stage he will have re-established himself as a quality manager worthy of that contract that one or two judges want to give him now.

That would be a daft move but I have no doubt that in reality discussions will start around Christmas and he will be installed for another two years reputation restored, and being seen again as a manager worthy of much respect from opposition teams.

He looks like the right bloke in the right place at the right time!