West Ham is winless in their last six games after David Moyes has led them to Europe the past two seasons. There is a palpable sense of desperation, especially in east London. As West Ham gets ready to face Wolves on Saturday, their luck isn’t looking good. David Moyes’ team struggles to find luck as a result of an excess of bad luck. Four points from seven games have come from contentious refereeing decisions, “scandalous” VAR reviews, and an overreliance on the goal frame in recent games.
A return like that, which serves as relegation fodder, has the potential to unseat the first manager in four years who have worked to bring back European football to the London Stadium. At Goodison Park a week ago, the formerly admired figure of Moyes cut an unusually despondent figure on the touchline. His expressionless face indicates that he is aware of yet another unwelcome problem.
West Ham had their worst start to a Premier League season since 2016–17 as Neal Maupay’s 53rd-minute goal condemned them to a fifth league loss. Everton, which has gone winless all season, was happy to add fuel to the fire. An already tense position is now under much more pressure.
The differences are striking. West Ham was flirting with the bottom three a year ago, not speeding toward the top four. When David Moyes returned to the West Ham managerial position for a second time, it was all about an upward trajectory. In late 2019, when suspicions were raised about the appointment, it turned out to be a brilliant managerial move. In his first season back in charge, he led West Ham to a sixth-place finish; the subsequent season, they finished in a respectable seventh place. The season faltered, but impressive performances in both domestic cups and semifinal participation in the Europa League provided proof of real development.
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