Got West Ham promoted.
Finished 10th first season.
Finished 13th last season.
Currently 10th.
Have they got ideas above their station? Will they live to regret it?
I don't think they will. They have a huge fanbase and when they move to the new stadium the transport links will be unrivalled for a London club.
The Tube, Main Line railway, Dockland Light Railway are all just a short walk from Olympic Park and very soon Crossrail will add another easy access for fans. I think West Ham will comfortably fill the new place and can see real reason for optimism for the club. Their fans are probably more loyal than those at Arsenal or Spurs, and almost certainly more so than those of Chelsea. I also suspect Millwall and Charlton might worry about the new generation of fans picking the Hammers to support rather than their two clubs for the sake of about 10 minutes on a train.
Edit: I know this thread is about Big Sam but I think West Ham are looking beyond his tenure
I'm trying to think of any team that has sacked Big Sam and done well as a result - look at what happened to Bolton, Blackburn and Newcastle after he left.
He's not to everyone's taste but he's not a cut-and-dried hoofball manager - that Bolton side of his played really attractive football. I've always thought he's a bit under-rated as a manager, hardly any real failures. Bet it will end in tears for West Ham
Southampton were criticised for getting rid of Lambert but look at them now. I can see why they would sack Allardyce, however dreams of being a top 8 side permanently are never going to happen IMO.
That's the one. Knew it was wrong as I typed it but couldn't be bothered to think any harder about it.I think you mean Adkins
Sam has done everything asked of him. It's not been pretty at times but he's achieved it.
However, under Sam, we will always be a mid table prem team with the occasional venture into the top or bottom half. I don't know if he can take us any further forward.
With the impending new stadium move, increased TV revenue and a reasonable team, I, along with many other WH fans, think it's time to thank Sam for what he's done and look to the future. Who we go for, gawd knows....Klopp, Moyes, even Eddie Howe has been mentioned but whoever it is, they've got to have ambitions to match the impending move and increased fan base.....or in other words, turn us into a top 8 side every season.
Sam has done everything asked of him. It's not been pretty at times but he's achieved it.
However, under Sam, we will always be a mid table prem team with the occasional venture into the top or bottom half. I don't know if he can take us any further forward.
With the impending new stadium move, increased TV revenue and a reasonable team, I, along with many other WH fans, think it's time to thank Sam for what he's done and look to the future. Who we go for, gawd knows....Klopp, Moyes, even Eddie Howe has been mentioned but whoever it is, they've got to have ambitions to match the impending move and increased fan base.....or in other words, turn us into a top 8 side every season.