Pearce: You lot need to hang on to Moyes

Stuart Pearce has leapt to the defence of David Moyes AGAIN in a continuation of his interview on Sam Allardyce’s podcast. While being pressed by host Natalie Pike, Pearce was unequivocal that his mate Moyes should already have a new deal, saying, “it should have been done by now.”

Clearly, the former Hammers coach was trying to navigate a minefield by sticking up for his former boss. However, much was revealed in his attempts to say very little on the subject.

Pearce said when asked about Moyes’ West Ham future, “I’m not sure, it depends on whether Dave wants the challenge and whether the club thinks there’s a better manager out there.

“What he achieves between now and the end of the season, I think if he retains a European trophy I think it will convince a lot of West Ham fans. Look, you need to hang on to this fella, but it should have been done by now.”

I certainly don’t disagree with the last part, although it’s going to be a hard task with Leverkusen enjoying a 2-0 lead ahead of the UEFA Europa League second leg.

The West Ham board’s stance has remained unaffected for the last few months.
They will review the whole season with David Moyes after the end of the season and only after that dialogue will a final decision be made between the two parties on the manager’s future after the summer.