Westley exclusive: No relegation for the Hammers

ClaretandHugh’s exclusive blogger Terry Westley has been following events at the club very closely and here gives his view on the Pellegrini sacking and the appointment of David Moyes. Tel was talking to Hugh Southon

In the end it was inevitable – the players had lost faith, the fans too and Manuel Pellegrini could see no way out. A change had to be made.

Is David Moyes the right man to take over?  I have worked with him and he’s the most meticulous guy I have ever seen in the job. At this stage he is the correct choice for me.

Will West Ham be relegated? No, not in my book. David Moyes may not excite but he will keep them up. I have no doubt about that.

Today against Bournemouth , I expect him to go three at the back. There may have not been too much time to sort that on the training ground but I reckon we will see Oggy, Balbuena and Diop at the back regardless.

We have to stop the goals going in and that to me is the way David will address the problem with Fredericks and Masuaku  playing the wing back roles.

Rice and Noble will probably be in front of them with possibly Lanzini behind the front pair up top, Antonio and Haller.

He will be looking for an immediate reaction – a couple of wins and the fans and club becoming united again.

Sadly, when things go wrong there is instantly a section of the fans who blame the board for the move to the new stadium and the expectations that brought.

I am out of the club now but it has to be said they tried. A lot of money was spent on Pellegrini and in the window which didn’t work but I’m not sure many would have disagreed with the policy at that time.

This was a world class manager with a pedigree from the likes of Real Madrid. Forwhatever reason it didn’t work at West Ham and I’m not sure why. But no blame can be attached to the club for having a right go at the time.

Now, however, it’s time for us all to get behind Moyes and the squad. The fans are having to swallow a lot right now and I get that.

But I believe given all the circumstances the right man is in charge and there will be no relegation come May.