Time for Moyes to depart?

Following Paul Nevin’s exit from the club, I feel it may now be time for David Moyes to depart too.

Without wishing to create a story where none exists, there is clearly something amiss at the club. Nevin’s departure follows hot on the heels of Mark Warbuton’s Hammers exit. That’s two first team coaches leaving in the space of two weeks.

Considering the manager only has a year left on his contract, is it really prudent for a Moyes backroom rebuild? Let’s not forget that 12 months ago the club were dealing with the departure of Stuart Pearce too. That followed the resignation of the highly regarded Alan Irvine who was Moyes trusted right hand man.

By any metric, this is a hemorrhaging of the couching staff on a regular basis. It’s not my intention to make mischief or read between the lines, but something ain’t right.

In many respects Moyes has the look of an isolated man. Tim Steidten has arrived as football director, and as a result Rob Newman’s authority has been diluted. At a time when the broom of change is sweeping the club, I’m not sure Moyes should be charged with hiring coaches.

I also believe a manager of Moyes standing in the game deserves better than having a new backroom team forced upon him.

Moyes doesn’t fit the new West Ham Way

There is a suggestion that Steidten should be the man to appoint any new football staff. That idea is one that I would agree with given the mandate of a footballing director. However, I’m less than confident that Moyes would be able to work with coaches not chosen by himself.

I am eternally grateful for the glory and stability Moyes has brought to the club. I was certainly of the opinion that he should be allowed to work the remainder of his contract following the Conference League victory.

Regrettably, I think Warburton and Nevin departing has changed things for the manager. To lose half of his coaching team when he has less than 12 months remaining on his contract is not promising.

The unfortunate circumstances may well have presented Steidten with the ideal opportunity to reshape the whole structure immediately.