Evidently all was not well behind the scenes in Nuno’s first few months at West Ham: As results continued to disappoint and the Hammers’ Premier League position fully reflected their dire form, Nuno Espírito Santo became more and more distant from his players, according to a new article today.
Whether specific players were becoming unruly – the infamous ‘want -aways‘ dividing the squad – isn’t confirmed but what is clear is that West Ham’s dressing room was not a good place to be.
‘How Nuno breathed new life into West Ham’s fight to stay up”:
Author Sam Tabuteau pinpoints the low water mark in the Hammers’ season:
“Sources told Standard Sport last month that Nuno had grown increasingly withdrawn from players who were on the periphery of his squad as results began to slide over a difficult winter period.
What is evident is that Nuno’s change of mindset along with the wholesale shipping out of players that he no longer wanted ( there were ten departures in the winter window ) has turned the fragmented parts of a squad into small, tight knit team. Whether that will be enough to enable the Hammers to leapfrog one of their relegation rivals by the end of May – only time will tell.
From the old Bobby Moore Upper to the Billy Bonds' stand these days - sometimes- have to admit I have not renewed my season ticket... I've been watching since '03 and a supporter since about 1970..
Favourite player - Dean Ashton: Still watch YouTube repeats of the Cup Final of 2006 hoping in vain that Shaka Hislop grows six inches and stops Steven Gerrard's injury time equaliser. Can tell I'm getting old knowing I saw both Mark Noble's debut and his last game at West Ham.
Pulling on a Claret and Blue replica shirt still makes me feel the same butterflies as when I was seven years old. Magic.
Bring Todibo back..Play Bowen up top ..Traore on the wing..Or vice versa….West Ham win ..Then we party on to Fulham….Keep the faith.
Much easier and better for the balance of our team to leave Bowen in his natural and best position, jb.
Vice versa is the way to go. Adama Traore stepping into the Pablo role alongside Taty up front.
Faith is being kept. Bring on the action.
Tobido was doing reasonably well, but why on earth would you break up a defence that’s not conceding much?
On second reading; are you trolling? Those suggestions are madness on all fronts and many levels.