Saying that David Moyes is under pressure at West Ham United again would be a little over the top, but that’s where it might be going.
Many may think that Moyes has done a good job in East London from the outside.
In addition to doing well in the Europa League and having just won a European title, West Ham is now sixth in the Premier League.
But Moyes’ position never appears to be guaranteed.
A short while ago, there were rumors that the team was prepared to extend Moyes’ contract, which would remove any doubt.
But a recent SportLens article claims that West Ham is suddenly become more reticent.
In fact, following some recent setbacks, they are postponing contract negotiations in order to see whether performance improve.
And if the pressure keeps building, Moyes probably won’t be that excited to see Arsenal visit West Ham on Sunday.
Having said that, the Scot is familiar with this issue and understands how to handle it.
West Ham is now thinking David Moyes and Michael Carrick under duress
The aforementioned story states that The Hammers have now looked into two names as possible Moyes successors.
Although there haven’t been any discussions yet, Middlesborough’s Michael Carrick and Lille’s Paulo Fonseca are also under consideration.
Carrick is a more recent addition to the European scene than Fonseca, who has long been a respected figure.
Not so long ago, Micah Richards of the “Rest is Football” podcast praised the 42-year-old as “something special.”
Carrick may be a wise choice for any Premier League team, despite the fact that some West Ham supporters would be loath to see Moyes go.
Overall though, it does seem extremely cruel that Moyes’ position is currently being scrutinized.
In any case, the conversation feels unjust, even if the article makes clear that the pressure is related to the offer of a new contract rather than the possibility of being fired.
This season, Moyes has managed a significant team transformation while continuing to be successful.
Tim Steidten has been jubilant about how well one of the team’s recent acquisitions has adapted.