Is it really a coincidence that West Ham have suffered yet another report of a fall-out between the head coach and a player?
In this instance, the footballer in question is Jean-Clair Todibo, who, it seems, was less than impressed with Julen Lopetegui. The Frenchman is reported to have been involved in a clash with Lopetegui, with the two men having to be separated by captain Jarrod Bowen.
If the rumour were an isolated story, one would usually pay very little attention—but it’s not. In fact, last weeks scuffle wasn’t even the first time Lopetegui has had a row with a West Ham player this season. Mohammed Kudus was reportedly restrained from a shoving match with the Irons boss during a half-time team talk in September.
But we can’t say we weren’t warned. Lopetegui arrived in East London with a reputation for falling out with people. It happened at Wolves, Real Madrid, and with Spain, so it comes as little surprise to see the same happen at West Ham.
It would be easy to suggest that the Spaniard had lost the dressing room, but that’s too simplistic. The truth is that some Hammers players like him, and some don’t. Unfortunately for Lopetegui, even those who are sympathetic towards him have lost faith in his tactics and methods.
The reports make it incredible that Lopetegui has been given the game against Wolves to turn things around. Quite how he’ll fix the disharmony in the dressing room is hard to say but irrespective of his reprieve, I doubt he’ll be in the Hammers hot-seat at the end of the season.
How bad does it have to get to be a supporter for 67 year’s and hope that we loose Monday evening at home purely so the managers reign becomes untenable! Sullivan and the Board should be utterly ashamed with themselves for subjecting loyal supporters to feel so ignored, unappreciated and irrelevant. SHAME on every single one of them you do not represent me in any shape or form. What an abject and embarrassing mess you reside over.
Amazing fans for the most part, but absolutely gutless club management, pathetic.
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“The truth is that some Hammers players like him, and some don’t. Unfortunately for Lopetegui, even those who are sympathetic towards him have lost faith in his tactics and methods.”
What players? Who said they are sympathetic but have lost faith iwth tactics and methods?
Are these actual facts? I’ve not seen them be reported. Or…simply conjecture and assumptions….
Trouble is how many players left at the seasons end if that’s the case the four he’s fallen out with so far todibo, Alvarez kudus areola all top class players and first team starters then fulkrug apparently lied to by lopetegui Rodriguez wants out ings and Antonio contract are up ,I don’t know about car crash more a train wreck
What on earth difference will one game make? Loppy’s competence isn’t going to improve overnight. If the reports are correct, retaining his services simply shows weak leadership in the boardroom.
Maybe he’s right to call some of these players out.
They’re taking the piss out of the badge and if they can’t take a few home truths here, why would any other top club wany them.
Areola, Tobidos and kudas have done absolutely nothing apart from being liabilities so far.
If none of them can take criticism, let them go..
Tim signs the players but he’s like velcro.
It’s very like going slowly insane.
We shouldn’t need to put up with this **** really we shouldn’t.
I agree Mogg, how on earth can the people in a job at our club witness this rubbish, it has to stop .
Beggars belief..