‘Better idea…’ – BBC pundit tells West Ham what they should do instead of Moyes sack

Garth Crooks advises West Ham United on what to do in response to calls for David Moyes’ dismissal.

After West Ham’s 6-0 loss to Arsenal at the London Stadium, Garth Crooks has advised the club to increase its financial support for David Moyes rather than fire him.

The BBC expert acknowledged that the severity of the loss will cause supporters to start discussing Moyes’ future, but in spite of the outcome, he recommended they support the manager rather than fire him.

Crooks’ demands for further funding sound outlandish considering West Ham’s summer transfer expenditures, but the London Stadium has been noticeably devoid of a natural striker in recent weeks.
“I don’t think I’ve seen a West Ham side capitulate quite so badly,” Crooks said in his BBC Sport Team of the Week piece.

“A 6-0 home loss of this kind will rekindle the debate among their supporters about David Moyes’ suitability to lead the Hammers to success. I believe it could be wiser to make a small investment in the team.

West Ham need to sign a new striker

It is no secret that West Ham need a new striker. They needed one in the summer, they needed one in January, and they still need one now. To that extent, Moyes has been let down by the club.

In the end, January’s rumors involving players like Armando Broja, Santiago Gimenez, and Victor Boniface were unfounded, leaving Moyes’ side with only two recognized strikers, Danny Ings and Michael Antonio.

The absence of a focal point has therefore undermined their attacking play, especially during an injury crisis involving other attacking players, but it is insufficient justification for the subpar attacking performance the Hammers have produced in recent weeks.

Not only have the outcomes prompted calls for Moyes’ dismissal, but so has the style of game being played, which lacks attacking purpose and bores spectators in the stands even though it may produce the desired results.