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Football Daily | West Ham want promotion – so it’s time to call in an understated club legend
West Ham have dismissed head coach Nuno Espírito Santo after a disappointing start to their Championship campaign, with the club saying a change was needed to keep its promotion ambitions on track. They are reportedly approaching Scott Parker, whose three previous English clubs all won promotion to the Premier League under his management.
West Ham have played 13 league matches, lost three and sit eighth, six points behind leaders Middlesbrough, after recent home defeats by Southampton and West Brom. They have scored 33 goals so far; the article also reports that Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel died after a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono, prompting calls for support for Owono.
In short
- West Ham have sacked Nuno Espírito Santo after 13 Championship matches.
- The club reportedly wants Scott Parker, who has won promotion with three clubs.
- Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel has died after an on-pitch collision.
Steelman: both sides, in good faith
The strongest fair case each way — we don't pick a winner.
The case for
West Ham’s promotion ambitions may justify acting early if results and recent home defeats suggest the team is losing momentum. Scott Parker’s record of guiding three clubs to promotion offers a credible basis for believing he could improve their chances, and a change now would give him time to shape the campaign.
The case against
Sacking Nuno after 13 matches, with West Ham eighth and six points off the lead, may be a premature response to a difficult spell rather than clear evidence the promotion campaign is failing. A change brings disruption and uncertainty, while Parker’s past promotions do not guarantee he would succeed with this squad; patience could give Nuno a chance to turn results around.
Explained simply
West Ham are a London football club with a long history in the top division, but they are currently competing in the Championship, England’s second tier. The clubs near the top of that league compete for promotion to the Premier League, where the country’s leading teams play.
Nuno Espírito Santo is a head coach who has managed several English clubs. Scott Parker, the manager West Ham are reportedly approaching, has previously led three English clubs to promotion to the Premier League; changing managers is one way clubs try to improve their results and meet their season’s aims.
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