Speculation has arisen suggesting that West Ham United may consider a double managerial change in a single season, following in the footsteps of Nottingham Forest, for several reasons.
Currently struggling in the Premier League relegation zone, West Ham find themselves in a precarious situation alongside two other teams. The club made an early-season decision to part ways with head coach Graham Potter and replace him with Nuno Espirito Santo, who is now facing increasing pressure.
Under Nuno’s leadership, West Ham has faced a string of poor results, including being winless in four Premier League matches and suffering recent defeats against fellow relegation candidates Brentford and Leeds United. As a result, the pressure on Nuno has intensified, with reports suggesting he could be the next Premier League manager to face the axe.
Despite reports indicating that West Ham intends to support Nuno during the upcoming transfer window, internal reflections within the club have acknowledged that failing to strengthen the squad with an additional striker during the summer was a mistake.
Renowned former Premier League scout Mick Brown, known for his extensive industry connections, has raised the possibility of West Ham replicating Nottingham Forest’s strategy of changing two managers in one season. Brown points to the lack of improvement in results and performances, ongoing player struggles, and discontent among fans as key factors contributing to the club’s bleak situation.
Acknowledging the challenging circumstances facing West Ham, Brown highlights the importance of maintaining morale and turning around poor form, tasks that rest on the manager’s shoulders. With fan dissatisfaction growing and the team’s fortunes dwindling, Brown suggests that drastic actions might be needed to prevent a potential relegation threat.
Given the recent managerial upheaval at Nottingham Forest involving Ange Postecoglou, Brown underscores the unpredictability of the situation at West Ham, emphasizing the urgency for improvement to avoid potential consequences.
