After another disappointing result at home to Sheffield United, many West Ham United fans have shown their support to manager Manuel Pellegrini, rather than calling for the club to oust him.
Just before half-time, Robert Snodgrass got the Hammers’ noses in front thanks to an Andriy Yarmolenko assist. But the lead only lasted 25 minutes, with Lys Mousset equalising in the 69th minute.
Usually, after dropping points the manager can expect questioning from the fans, but that doesn’t appear to be the case, with the majority of the claret and blues fans coming out to support Pellegrini. The general consensus was that the Chilean manager just needs more time to build.
Been reading how people are comparing Lyall to Pellegrini and saying there is no comparison. There may not be but John was given 15 years to show what he could do and we also tolerated a relegation and 3 yrs in Championship. Let’s at least give Pellegrini till end of his 2nd yr
— ExWHUemployee (@ExWHUemployee) October 27, 2019
Rome wasn’t built in a day
— Fut Haller (@FHammerz) October 27, 2019
He’s the best manager we’ve had in years! Don’t think injuries have helped him but he chose to deplete our squad in the transfer window. Still believe he’s the right man but his subs baffle me sometimes and he makes changes too late for me
— Ryan Hawkes (@rhawkes11) October 27, 2019
It’s unfortunately modern day football, where as soon as you go through a bad run, the solution is to sack the manager. We’ve gone from a club that historically gave managers time to turning on them after 18 months. We remain a mid table club that goes through good & bad spells.
— Jason Inge (@jasoninge) October 27, 2019
@ExWHUemployee the voice of reason as per
— Quilly (@Aquilly_91) October 27, 2019
West Ham played a 4-1-4-1 formation on Saturday, but even with five midfielders, Sebastien Haller continues to lack service, with the Frenchman having just 29 touches all game, which is five less than Sheffield United goalkeeper Dean Henderson who had 34 touches [Whoscored].
Can we read ‘doesn’t know his starting eleven’ as ‘will not tolerate poor effort’. He’s the best manger we have had in a long time and our mid season blip has come a little earlier this season…
— Far Eastender (@woodcock277) October 27, 2019
100 percent. Fed up everyone moaning . We have seen it all before . A couple of bad games and sack the manager !? It does not work! Get behind Peli . COYI!
— darren shearwood (@darren51) October 27, 2019
What Do We Think?
With the 66-year-old winning the Premier League with Manchester City back in the 2013/14 season, Pellegrini isn’t exactly the worst manager to have in charge at the London Stadium as far as previous knowledge is concerned.
The Hammers are currently 10th on 13 points, one point above London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Should the Irons be able to go on a two-game winning run, they could quickly move up the table and possibly into the top eight, so they aren’t exactly in the worst of positions right now.