DESPERATE West Ham United re-appointed David Moyes back in December… but some fans think they may have brought back the wrong man.
The Scot won his first two games back in the Hammers hotseat, but is without a win since and some supporters are calling for the return of Sam Allardyce to save them from the drop.
Moyes has struggled to make an impact upon his return to the London StadiumCredit: EPA
Some fans would even prefer Sam Allardyce to David Moyes
Most West Ham fans were desperate for Big Sam’s sacking back in 2015, but given their current plight, a few seem to have reconsidered.
One wrote on Twitter: “Would rather we sacked Moyes and re-appointed big Sam tbh”.
While another added: “I agree. I wanted him out when he left but desperate times call for desperate measures. Football can’t be any worse and Big Sam would get them working hard.”
One wanted a recently-returned former skipper as Allardyce’s No2: “Moyes is inept; his in-game tactics aren’t existent, his team selections are honestly mind boggling and he’s not openly admitting to a bigger issue.
“Bring in Big Sam with Nolan next to him.”
Another admitted to a change of heart: “he will get the hammers relegated. god knows why he was appointed. i rather they get Big Sam in, he would do a better job.”
Big Sam’s removal in 2015 actually lead to West Ham’s best season in decades, as they challenged for the European places the following year under Slaven Bilic in their final season at Upton Park.
Fans got what they wanted, with their side playing much better football under the likeable Croat.
Big Sam and David Moyes have been regular fixtures in Premier League dugouts down the yearsCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
But the Dimitri Payet-inspired upturn faded, and Bilic was eventually axed amid a poor run of results after the move to the London Stadium
The Hammers went back-to-basics with the “firefighter” type appointment of Moyes the first time around, before trying to be progressive again with the hire of former Premier League winner Manuel Pellegrini.
When that experiment failed, they turned back to Moyes.
The Hammers’ calamitous run has included defeats by Sheffield United, Leicester, West Brom, Liverpool and Manchester City – as well as home draws with Brighton and Everton.
And having slipped into the relegation zone, West Ham will be getting nervous, with 12 games left to save themselves.
It might be time for Fireman Sam…
David Moyes’ side are without a win in their last seven games in all competitionsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
