Jamie O’Hara has issued a warning to West Ham United supporters, urging them to be “careful what they wish for” after suggestions surfaced about a potential return for David Moyes at the London Stadium.
Julen Lopetegui’s tough start as the new Hammers boss worsened with a dismal 3-0 defeat to Chelsea on 21 September, increasing the scrutiny from fans.
Despite the poor run of results, reports from Fabrizio Romano (22 September) suggest that Lopetegui is not under immediate pressure.
However, talkSPORT host Jason Cundy has already posed the question to supporters about whether they would welcome Moyes back to the dugout.
Speaking on talkSPORT on 21 September, Cundy asked, “Would you take David Moyes back?”
A West Ham supporter firmly responded, “Nah, I wouldn’t take him back, I really wouldn’t.”
O’Hara quickly weighed in, urging caution: “Mate, be careful what you wish for. I’m telling you West Ham fans, we told you this latest season.
“West Ham fans digging David Moyes out, saying it’s boring football and all that. Mate, it was European football week in and week out.”
Will West Ham sack Julen Lopetegui?
In the past, West Ham have turned to Moyes for a rescue mission after parting ways with him, but it seems unlikely that history will repeat itself this time.
While Lopetegui’s early tenure at West Ham has been deeply underwhelming, it’s worth noting that he’s faced a particularly challenging set of fixtures.
Even the best managers would have struggled against the calibre of teams the Hammers have encountered in recent weeks.
Although the performances haven’t been anywhere near the required standard, and there are concerns that Lopetegui’s appointment has led the team backward, there is still time for the Spaniard to reverse their fortunes.
With numerous new signings joining the squad over the summer, some teething problems were always expected as the squad adapted. While this transition period has lasted longer than many hoped, it’s not yet a crisis.
Bringing Moyes back for a third stint would be an admission of failure that the club’s hierarchy is unlikely to consider at this stage. There’s still time for Lopetegui to turn the ship around, and sacking him now might be premature.