David Moyes may be feeling West Ham United sack pressure amid new Edson Alvarez comments
West Ham United are enjoying one of the strangest seasons in the club’s recent memory under the management of David Moyes.
The Hammers have been impressive in the Premier League, currently sitting seventh in the table and have once again impressed in Europe, booking their place in the Europa League quarter-finals where they’ll face Bayer Leverkusen.
But despite that impressive record on the field, there is a general feeling of discontent around the fanbase, with most of the frustration being aimed at Moyes for his defensive and often uninteresting style of football.
There have been plenty of calls from supporters for the Scotsman’s sacking and while he has brushed off any talk of growing pressure, his recent comments surrounding Edson Alvarez’s discipline feel like he is deflecting the criticism.
As quoted by Mail Online on Friday (5 April) he said: “It affects the team. I’d expect him to be experienced enough to understand you can’t get cards every week.
“He’s wise enough. It begins to have an effect. We’re glad to have him back.”
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While it is a blow to the Hammers that Alvarez appears to be picking up bookings almost every other week, his suspension wasn’t the reason that the Hammers failed to beat either Tottenham or Newcastle United.
The Scotsman’s decision to substitute Michail Antonio and introduce Kalvin Phillips against the Magpies ultimately cost the Irons all three points at St James’ Park as they threw away their lead in the second half.
Alternatively, against Spurs, Moyes didn’t make a single substitution in the game despite the quick turnaround between fixtures. That ensured that West Ham’s influence on proceedings faltered as the game ran on.
For Moyes to suggest it was Alvarez’s absence that impacted the Hammers in both these matches rather than his own decision-making is ridiculous. The Scotsman has to take some of the blame for his side’s recent below-par performances.
Whether or not he will still be in charge come the start of next season remains to be seen, but at the moment, it seems as though he is managing to divide the Hammers fanbase with every single decision he makes.
Hopefully, Alvarez’s return will help West Ham pick up all three points against Wolves on Saturday (6 April). If not, the pressure on Moyes will only continue to grow and grow.
In other West Ham news, a new update has emerged over a potential permanent move for Manchester City man Phillips
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