OPINION
Things haven’t always been that easy for West Ham over the past couple of years. From fan unrest to disappointing performances on the pitch, there has always been a feeling that things could be better than they are. This season was an improvement, definitely, but there is still some way to go. Strangely enough, however, it was a rather unlikely source who brought the calm that laid the foundation for Manuel Pellegrini’s promising debut campaign. David Moyes, much-maligned in recent years, did a fantastic job of steadying the ship when he was called upon last season, and without him, who knows where the Hammers might have ended up. Part of his success was his astute business in the transfer market, and right up there with his best moves was the loan capture of Portuguese international Joao Mario. The midfielder came in in January and brought an air of class to the centre of the park, scoring twice in 14 appearances. According to the Daily Mail, he is available for a fee of around £15 million this summer, with Inter Milan looking to offload him, and West Ham fans are desperate for the club to re-sign him. The price is right, the fans love him – this wouldn’t be the worst move in the world, all things considered. Maybe the board should listen to the word from the stands.
This is Futbol have gathered some of the best tweets below:
Get him in now https://t.co/slf65yjDZN
— West Ham News (@WHUFC_News) June 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/harrytabram1/status/1136153675385229312
https://twitter.com/DeccersTekkers/status/1135994711892725760
100% bargain at that price.
— Jones ? ? YouTube?(Born A Baller) (@RockyWhu) June 4, 2019
Yep liked him and thought he was starting to show and getting used to the prem, shame to see him let go, sign him from me.
— KJ (@KJO59) June 5, 2019
We should be all over that he done ? well for us when we had him on loan ??
— Nizzle (@nizzle82) June 4, 2019
Can you imagine him rocking back up where he belongs with us. Would love it personally.
— ? Pricey ? (@LiamPriceRegan) June 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/sh_n/status/1136017861586116610