Love a panic-up? Remember 85-86!

I was reminded of the long ago words of a certain Trevor Morley last night as I watched the absurd Twitter over- reaction to the struggle against Accrington Stanley.

I remember expressing my concerns about our form to him during an interview some years back and he said: “Bloody hell Hughie you love a panic-up don’t yer. ”

It’s easy, it’s predictable and it’s all very despressing when a side has only played a handful of games – whilst surrounded by an entirely different set of circumstances to preiously – to see the F and C words littering  conversations on what is called a social network.

We’ve been told we’ll be relegated, that Slav has to go and that the new arrivals are rubbish so just by way of perspective let’s recall 1985-86 and remind ourselves it’s  not how you start – it’s how you finish!

Here’s the stats from the first seven games from that legendary ampaign – at the end of whch we were stitting in 17th place before ending it in THIRD!

Oh and we were playing our football at the Boleyn – not at a new stadium which has thrown up a multitude of problems which led Angelo Ogbonna to comment this morning that the players have found the expectation levels difficult this season.

West Ham have a seriously gifted squad but that we struggled big time to overcome Stanley came as absolutely no surprise to me.

A League Two club which had beaten Premier League opposition in the previous round arriving at this wonderful stadium were bound to play miles above themselves and walkover results are very rare in football.

The perceived weakness of the opposition created more pressure on the team with the fans expecting an easy win by  a team that had never played together before!.

After the events of last season it is of course very disappointing but I have a lot of faith in this squad and Fernandes looks a real player to add to them.

Yes, I wish we’d brought a right back and I hope Winston Reid finds his form quickly and that Adrian’s confidence returns to help settle the back line.

I want to see our record signing Andre Ayew and we will be a far different team when Aaron Cresswell returns. I beieve the manager has a tough job on his hands in the meantime rebuilding confidence but would add that I have total confidence in HIM!

As Mr Morley words reminded me let’s please avoid the love of a good panic up.

COYI