It’s in fact very early to recommend {that a} relegation battle beckons for West Ham this season, however there is no doubt it’s a vital concern for a lot of of their supporters proper now.
With one objective scored and eight conceded, they’re presently displaying that worrying mixture of struggling to attain and letting in a lot, which doesn’t bode effectively for aspirations of avoiding a season of wrestle.
Up subsequent is a visit to Nottingham Forest, earlier than successive London derbies towards Tottenham and Crystal Palace – all three difficult video games wherein West Ham might want to present appreciable enchancment from what they’ve to date.
Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp stated on Sky Sports activities: “If I am Sunderland, Burnley, Leeds, I am West Ham and considering, ‘they’re those, they’re the weakest workforce within the Premier League we will catch’.
“That squad is not ok. They have not bought sufficient good gamers. That midfield simply could not get close to, they did not have the legs to get round. They should get somebody with actual legs.”
New faces can revitalise a squad low on confidence, however Potter didn’t recommend there can be many incomings earlier than the switch window closes on 1 September.
“I feel it could be a bit obtuse of me to talk about signings when clearly we now have to enhance and do higher with what we now have,” he admitted.
“We have to do greater than we’re as a bunch and as all the time we are going to look to strengthen whereas the window is open.”
Potter is aware of he’s underneath strain, and the way these subsequent few weeks pan out – each when it comes to outcomes on the pitch and enterprise within the switch market – could have a giant say on his future.
“You are underneath strain on a regular basis in these jobs, on this scenario, that is how it’s,” he added.
“I do know the territory, I do know what comes with poor outcomes and I settle for my duty.”
