We’re truly back on the West Ham Way

It’s called the West Ham Way and sometimes it ain’t pretty which a few are finding out for the first time.

I feel as if I’ve been travelling in a time machine this season as the Irons have truly resurrected the days when it was a case of you score four and we’ll get five – sadly that hasn’t happened.

Last season was amazing – this one so far has been absolutely terrible from every point of view – that too historically has been the West Ham Way!

The obvious and predictable response will be to call the manager out – indeed there are some who are already screaming for him to be sacked. That’s social media for you.

Knees are jerking all over the place and that’s to be expected when a team doesn’t start playing until it’s four down with individual errors of such a basic nature causing the problem that you are left shaking your head in total disbelief.

The warning signs were there before kick off when  a man reputed to be our best defender – Winston Reid – was missing. Dropped or inhured? Who knows but a holding midfielder in Havard Norveidt was inolved at RIGHT BACK.

The outcome? Masuaku gives away a penalty, defends generally like a guy who has just started playing the game and Ogbonna and Collins contribute to another before finally we start playing when the game is lost.

The right back problem has been there for a long time and hopefully Álvaro Arbeloa will solve that but there are other issues to address because there’s been a loss of drive and passion.

Far too much went from side to side and the defence is worrying in the extreme when individuals are making so many basic errors.

Do we blame the manager? You can if you want but I’m not ready to do so. He needs a bit of time – he’s earned that at the very least. In the meantime look forward to a ride down the West Ham Way.

It’s us but it’s not always what it’s cracked up to be and can be a hugly frustrating and worrying journey. Trust me!