West Ham’s head coach is not under pressure to get sacked despite a poor start to his Hammers career. That’s the message from a top-ranking club official who spoke exclusively to Claret & Hugh earlier today.
Julen Lopetegui has come under increasing scrutiny due to West Ham’s dismal start to the season, which includes losing the first three league home games—a club record.
The Spaniard’s backing comes after three days of whispers suggesting the club could be close to losing patience following the 3-0 Premier League defeat to Chelsea.
Speaking this morning, the club insider said, “At the moment, I accept it doesn’t look great, but it’s only five games in, and three were against Manchester City, Aston Villa, and Chelsea, who are all top-four clubs.”
The club remains confident that Lopetegui can turn things around and will continue to support him with the necessary patience. Even though West Ham travel to Anfield tomorrow in the Carabao Cup, there are easier Premier League games to follow, and it is hoped that results will improve.
Can’t believe they are being asked for the dreaded vote of confidence in the manager after only five games. Knives being sharpened so early.
C.H. Will be reporting tomorrow that SULLY has already had a clandestine chat with the saviour still waiting in the wings . and SALLY was very very impressed by his ideas and plans for W.H ‘s future ! And that readers is what nightmares are made of!!
If an INSIDER sais his job is safe. you can bet that’s the kiss of death.
This is getting ridiculous now.
We’ve lost to three of the top four at home. We could not have had a more difficult start at home if someone had set out to pick it.
Outside of the top four we’ve beaten Bournemouth and Palace while we’ve drawn with Fulham.
All of that while building a new team and system.
Man. City, Arsenal, Liverpool..
I don’t think they built squads as such in those days Andy, Stewart Robson was basically bought to replace Neil Orr. I always felt sorry for Paul Allen, Hammer of the year in 1984/85 season but not offered a new contract. He would have been such an asset if returned to his defensive midfield position for that record breaking year. I would love to know what happened there 😊
Hi Morty, sorry for the late reply. No, most clubs didn’t used to build squads as they do now especially in those years with English clubs expelled from Europe.
I read quite some time ago in one of those biographies, I can’t think which that John Lyall asked the team about strengthening to which they thought they could repeat what they did in 85/86.
The point I was making is that continued investment is what keeps the top clubs on top.
In 1985/86 season we had 4 points from the first 5 games, our two best players from the previous season were unavailable (Paul Goddard injured, Paul Allen amazingly sold), we finished that season third in the table. Just saying….⚒️⚒️
I remember it well Morty. What a great season but as per West Ham we didn’t capitalise on that the following summer with no new recruits to start the season. We finished 15th but for a while we were struggling around the relegation zone. Stewart Robson was signed in January not that there was a transfer window back then. In March Liam Brady and Gary Strodder (what a haircut that boy had). The game against Arsenal at the Boleyn had atmosphere you could run the mains on. When Brady scored against his old club things just went wild.
At the end of the day it’s all about investment.
It used to be an exclusive Top 4, the clue is how they have changed the Champions League to a full league format. That means the top four – Liverpool, Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal have been forced to become a Top 6 – Man City and Spurs. With big Arab billionaires backing Newcastle and VIlla, it’s now a top 8. Can you see what I am getting at here. There are no easy games. You invest big or you die. Right now West Ham are among the also-rans, scrabbling for any left-overs those at the Top Table decide to discard.
Rome wasn’t built in a day and this new manager with his new ways and players will not bear fruit untill after Christmas so patience is called for.
On a more positive note though I’ve got sausages and mash with lashings of onion gravy for me tea tonight….oooo lovely
One thing Moyes seemed to manage was to get a win when he seemed to be in the last chance saloon – I remember Fulham away and Everton and Forest at home in the season that we won the Conference league were all billed as “must win”
Let us hope that J-Lo can pull that out of the hat in the upcoming games against Brentford and Ipswich – otherwise we will really be in trouble
Here we go again easier games to follow, there are no easy games in the prem. The choice of words astounds me .
Agreed, and if that reference is to Brentford and Ipswich, I would ask “Easier for who?”
After that it is Spurs, Man. Utd and Forest (Everton) Newcastle and Arsenal which I assume will mean (if results do not improve) the explanation will be that we have played ten of the top twelve.
I just don’t understand this “Wait until Christmas” theory. The season will be half over by then and chances of correcting things will be diminished. Having supported West Ham for 62 years, writing off a whole year does not come as easily as it might to some younger readers.