Premier League fans want their manager sacked after latest shocker: ‘This is beyond horrendous’
Nuno Espirito Santo is no better than his predecessor as West Ham drift closer and closer to Premier League relegation at the London Stadium.
That is according to the home supporters, who were furious with the former Wolves figure, with some questioning whether West Ham were right to get rid of Graham Potter back in September.
West Ham fans were furious with Jean-Clair Todibo, as multiple players lacked calmness against Fulham on Saturday, 27 December, with Raul Jimenez eventually netting the winner in the 85th minute.
The defeat leaves the Hammers five points adrift of safety after 18 games, with West Ham firmly in the Premier League relegation battle, and the manager is quickly running out of time to improve matters.
West Ham fans want Nuno Espirito Santo sacked ‘tonight’
Nuno has won just two of his 13 games in charge since arriving at the London Stadium, with one supporter labelling him the “Portuguese Graham Potter“ after the defeat to Fulham.
The home supporters feel that the manager “has got to go tonight,” with several calls being made for Slaven Bilic to make an emotional return to East London for the final months of the season.
Another supporter has already come to terms with the idea of being relegated to the Championship, with shouts for the manager’s head getting louder, especially after some of his decisions on the day.
- @WestHamPlace: “That feels like a defeat where relegation becomes a very real prospect. I look at this team, and to be honest, many of them look Championship level anyway. Questions for Nuno, who continues to start games without a striker. We move on, but time is running out.”
- @MahfuzCOYI16: “Call me crazy, but I think Graham Potter would’ve got more points than Nuno in some of these games & that’s saying something.”
- @SandP_Ron: “It’s Nuno out. Man needs to be sacked.”
What did Nuno say after the defeat to Fulham?
Nuno is only likely to have infuriated the fans more after his comments, with the manager apparently already looking forward to their next game and “another chance to give back to our fans”.
West Ham are next up against Brighton on Tuesday, 30 December, who put up a real fight against league leaders Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, though they are only 12th in the table.
The main decision that upset fans against the Cottagers was that Callum Wilson was benched, with Lucas Paqueta playing through the middle, and no real focal point at home.
Their struggles were evident, with just two shots on target throughout the entire game, and Wilson was only on the pitch for the final half an hour.
There is no doubt that the Hammers are lacking depth in the final third, which must be addressed during the January transfer window if the club have any hope of surviving this season.