IT’S no surprise to see David Moyes returning as the new West Ham boss.
Essentially, it’s exactly the same job he was brought in to do two years ago.
West Ham announced David Moyes’ return on Sunday nightCredit: Getty – Contributor
It was mid-November in 2017 and Moyes was appointed to galvanise a struggling squad and keep them in the Premier League.
He did just that and, despite their woeful form, I back him to repeat the trick a second time.
Last time he was brought in on a six-month contract, which was not renewed after he guided them from 18th to 13th, nine points clear of the drop. He deserves his 18-month contract this time to be able to build a team.
That being said, it must be a little strange coming back to the club after not being backed last time out.
Essentially the Hammers said: “Thanks very much for your efforts in keeping us up.
“We’re now going to spend a load of money but you’re not our man for the job.”
Instead they gave it to Manuel Pellegrini, who spent £183million in three transfer windows, with little improvement, if any at all.
Given their form this season, something had to give and in the end they had to make the decision to sack the Chilean. They would have seen the bounce the likes of Duncan Ferguson and Carlo Ancelotti have given Everton.
West Ham will have seen Watford’s improvement after sacking Sanchez FloresCredit: PA:Press Association
And while not out of trouble yet, Watford look a team transformed under Nigel Pearson.
West Ham more than any team need an immediate change of fortunes.
They’re well and truly in the mire now having lost four consecutive home games for the first time since January 2006 and sit only one point and one place above the bottom three.
Under Pellegrini they weren’t running enough, they lacked any organisation and defensively they were all over the place. It’s all well and good spending fortunes and we all know finding the right players is very difficult but, to me, it looks like they don’t do the necessary research into new players.
Who exactly makes the transfer decisions?
Pell’s old pal Mario Husillos came in as sporting director last summer and he’s been sacked too.
Everything looks very muddled, so it’s not much of a shock to see them turn back to Moyes.
They desperately need someone to steady the ship — and the Scot certainly fits that bill.
To an extent I do understand the ‘yesterday’s man’ tag but he’s an experienced boss who knows better than most what it takes in the Premier League.
Every appointment is essentially a gamble and there are no guarantees in management.
But I hope West Ham give him a better chance to implement his ideas for the future.
Moyes was linked with Everton recently and is clearly desperate to get back into the game.
I am confident he will do what he has been asked to do in the immediate term and keep the Hammers up.
After that, it’s over to the club to give him the time and backing to turn them around.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
