Hammers’ Three points against Newcastle could be the first step on the ladder up and away from the relegation zone . Whilst expectations against Arsenal come Saturday will be realistic, the West Ham United team yesterday were just that – united, reading from the same hymn sheet, working as one – however you describe it, they played as a unit to score twice and keep a clean sheet at a very cold, hostile St James’ Park.
Lopetegui must now have a reprieve. How long that lasts is dependent upon the performances that follow. As fans, we are all invested in seeing more performances like that – nobody will begrudge J’Lo his success if it is forged out of gutsy, entertaining wins like that.
But Arsenal come to visit with a pretty decent record and again, West Ham will be the underdogs. Lose and the repercussions are not desperate thanks to yesterdays’ three points. However, looking at the report in caughtoffside.com today it would appear there is a very good chance that Leicester could appoint Hammers’ former ‘hero’ – Conference-League winning Manager David Moyes as their own new boss, before the two clubs meet on 3rd December at the King Power Stadium.
Their article:”West Ham hero could be offered Leicester City job” confirms Moyes is one of three shortlisted for the Foxes’ job.
What a fixture that would be were Moyes appointed! How each manager (head coach) would want to win that one! David Moyes would rise again to threaten Lopetegui’s own renaissance. Only in football.
For Moyes, the chance to stick it to the club who didn’t offer him an acceptable contract after his overseeing the first trophy win since 1980 would be huge. For Lopetegui to show ‘his’ resurgent West Ham of last night is here to stay – I’m itchy with anticipation already!
