West Ham United’s absence of transfer activity indicates that they may be biding their time until David Moyes’ contract expires in order to make a managerial change, according to Garth Crooks.
The BBC Sport analyst, in his column on the Premier League team of the week, commended Nottingham Forest for their quality in their victory over West Ham this weekend. However, he acknowledged that this defeat is yet another setback for the Hammers, and potentially for Moyes in particular.
Despite leading the east London club to success in the Europa Conference League final last season, the cutthroat nature of modern football means that Moyes is no longer guaranteed in his position.
During the Forest game, some West Ham supporters displayed ‘Moyes Out’ signs, and Crooks believes that the board’s lack of support for their manager is evident in their failure to invest in the squad during the recent January transfer window.
Reflecting on West Ham’s latest loss, Crooks remarked, “It was a positive outcome for Forest and another setback for David Moyes. The board’s failure to invest in the team suggests that they no longer value Moyes and are waiting for his contract to expire. That’s the nature of the professional game.”
It is possible that Moyes has taken WHUFC as far as he can, and it will be intriguing to see if the club is enticed to explore a different direction in the near future.
According to the Source caughtoffside.com