David Moyes’ squad looks thin as he enters Europe and tries to buck the club’s trend of success being followed by a slump
Odds to win the league : :More of the same is the aim. But that will not be easy. David Moyes must strike against the very rhythms of Hammers history. Part of the enigma that is the West Ham Way is that serious slumps habitually follow success.Third place under John Lyall in 1985-86 was followed by 15th in 1986-87 and seventh in 2001-02 under the late Glenn Roeder was followed by relegation the very next season.
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