The new manager is in and the early signs are good because he seems to want to introduce a much more possession-based style of football which is what the fans wanted. One of the criticisms thrown at David Moyes often centred on the fact that the opposition dominated the ball but this will hopefully change.
Another positive to pick up from the pre-season games so far is the high press system that we will be implementing and how the defence starts with the attack. I like this but we will require a forward who can run a lot without getting injured to play this.
At the moment that forward hasn’t arrived and it will be left down to Antonio and Ings. The club are actively trying to sign a new forward and this is one of the qualities that top target Jhon Duran from Villa offers.
We hope we can get this bid accepted before we play them but of course they don’t want to sell before the first game of the season. I have also been impressed with how each player has had their slate wiped clean.
This has enabled the likes of Freddie Potts, Lewis Orford and Andy Irving to showcase what they can do to the new manager. The players have been impressed with the new manager’s training sessions apparently and there is a good feeling around the club.
Of course it is too early to tell what impact he has had on the long term but the early signs seem good. I like how he has conducted himself in the interviews, taking responsibility for poor performance yet also building up confidence in individuals.
I look forward to what the new season brings. Of course all the news will be covered on our Patreon where you get so much content covering all our summer activity. If you’ve thought about joining but haven’t this is the month, you can do so via patreon.com/thewesthamway
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