It was a remarkable summer if you were a West Ham supporter, as technical director, Tim Steidten, got to work in the post-David Moyes era.
A belief that the pair clashed because of the different direction they wanted to take the club in was soon settled as it became clear the Hammers hierarchy were going to side with Steidten’s vision.
The German certainly wasted no time in making good on changing the face of the first-team squad, with the likes of Crysencio Summerville, Luis Guilherme, Jean-Clair Todibo and others all arriving before the deadline.
New West Ham signings might not be the answer
It certainly places the burden of pressure squarely on new manager, Julen Lopetegui’s shoulders, however, the Spaniard’s vision will have aligned with Steidten’s as the pair look to move the club forward.
Despite an archaic style of play, Moyes can still point to three European qualifications on the bounce and the securing of the club’s first major silverware in over four decades as his legacy.
Irons fans expect now, and a former Premier League agent thinks they’re going to be sorely disappointed.
“I just wonder whether all of the new summer signings are going to make a difference at West Ham,” Jon Smith told CaughtOffside for his exclusive column.
“Yes, they had to do it and I think they’ve done well, they’ve bought a couple of decent players.
“Wan-Bissaka I like and there are a number of others that were brought in with him.
“I just don’t know what it is, maybe a gut feeling, that it’s not going to make a great deal of difference.
“I love West Ham so I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for them, and I just hope it’s hope it’s going to be a good, fun year for them.”
It’s a sobering thought for all those fans who are desperate for their club to enjoy a sustained period of success.
For so long now, the East Londoners have been one of the Premier League’s sleeping giants, and at this point there’s no excuse for them not to finally break into the very upper echelons of the English top-flight on a regular basis.
A lot of money for a group of ordinary players that will only lift West Ham out of a season long relegation battle and finish the season mid table. The season will unfold as described above and remember that it was so obvious from the start that for all that money will equate to only a few more points than last season if fortunate. Look at the teams who have spent very little but have lots to spend, that’s because those teams selected quality or nothing. The new signings for west ham wouldn’t even get on the bench at those clubs who sign quality players and you know what that means don’t you? Oh dear for the Everton fans, at least your not going to have the season they are.
After moyes’s last season it can only get better and the signs are there all to see in the game against Man City I don’t remember us ever getting at them like we did Saturday evening we certainly caused panic in their defence so much so that they ended up scoring a own goal it was great to see us pushing them back and at times every player Barr our keeper was in the Man City half so we will come good this season COYI