Fans of West Ham United have fumed over some post-match quotes which were relayed by Sam Inkersole after the 2-0 defeat to Liverpool.
On Wednesday evening, the journalist relayed quotes from the Scotsman in which he launched a ‘passionate defence’ of Manuel Lanzini despite the Argentine delivering a 4/10 performance (per football.london), which had fans furious.
Moyes has launched a passionate defence of Manuel Lanzini after another tough night. https://t.co/A0SOjEdLZz
— Sam Inkersole (@Sam_InkersoleTM) January 29, 2020
Whilst I don’t blame Moyes for our problems he’s beginning to look like the Sunderland version of himself. Just watched the Sunderland til I Die documentary: the West Ham owners should have been forced to watch that. Moyes was the manager that took them own to the Championship
— Paul Anderson (@PaulAndersonNE6) January 29, 2020
clearly watching a different game to us. he has been the second worst player all year, after roberto.
— David (@wonkeysmoker) January 29, 2020
That’s why we’re going down
— Gill Berry (@GB_Hammer) January 29, 2020
Was it a mistake for the Hammers to re-appoint David Moyes as manager?Yes, he'll take us nowhere but down
No, he's got to be given time with us
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Since the former Manchester United manager’s return to the London Stadium (via BBC), the Hammers have won two, drawn one and lost four (as per BBC).
Having picked up only one point in the last 12 available (per BBC), the London club is left just above the division’s bottom three, out only on goal difference (per Sky Sports), which left fans furious with Moyes.
I’m just not sure he can get back to the levels he reached under Moyes the last time, in the time we have left this season
— niall mcdonald (@niall_mcdonald) January 29, 2020
Mans in denial ?
— Zombie Rocker (@ZombieRocker86) January 30, 2020
If Moyes persists with Lanzini we will definitely go down. Woeful again tonight, can’t pass, can’t tackle, won’t track back, cant be bothered to support Haller. Not the same player since his wages tripled. Fornals or Antonio must replace him Saturday
— PMarshall (@pbm1968) January 29, 2020
Moyes is a utter yes man gutless wonder get out with the owner you clown
— Chris Redfern (@redfern438) January 30, 2020
What do we think?
While it was clear that Lanzini had a poor game due to his weak player rating (as per football.london) there is little else that Moyes could say having only been in his post for around a month.
However, on this occasion, it would likely have been better for the Scot to not say anything at all that would rile fans up while they are, understandably, so frustrated.