One manager in particular is apparently being lined up to replace David Moyes

One manager in particular is reportedly being lined up to succeed David Moyes as West Ham United’s new manager.

West Ham manager David Moyes is currently under intense pressure in his employment at the London Stadium, and a previous Premier League manager is apparently being lined up to replace him.

The 60-year-old Scot has been chastised for the awful style of football he has imposed at West Ham, but he recently claimed that a new deal is waiting for him to sign.

The truth is, Moyes has done marvels since returning to the London Stadium for the second time in December 2019.

Since returning to West Ham, Moyes has managed 221 games in all competitions; here are his results, via Fot Mob:

• 102 wins
• 40 draws
• 79 losses

He has led us to three consecutive European campaigns, and last season, he ended our 43-year drought for a major trophy by winning the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Nobody can deny that the Scot has propelled us to new heights in the last four years, but can he continue to do so? I am not so convinced he can. West Ham have identified a prospective replacement for him.

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If Moyes is let go at the conclusion of the season, finding someone who can take us to the next level while also playing a more appealing brand of football will be critical.

The problem is that whoever does this must also produce results. He can’t simply install nice football and fail to get us into the European playoffs.

It is conceivable for the football to be visually appealing and for the team to succeed, but this will not happen immediately if a new manager is appointed.

According to Give Me Sport, Graham Potter has a lot of admirers in the West Ham management; the 48-year-old was even connected with the Hammers job ten months ago, when Moyes was once again feeling the heat and under great pressure.

Potter was fired as Chelsea manager on this date last year, April 2nd, 2023.

He’s a well-known ‘trust the process’ manager. It takes time for his ideas and philosophies to sink in, but once they do, the football is incredibly appealing to the eye.

His first three seasons in Brighton saw the Seagulls finish 15th, 16th, and 9th in the Premier League.

Then, after six games, he led Brighton to fourth place in the table, before leaving to join Chelsea. So those figures are all proof of a long process that eventually yields results. However, two doubts remain: 1) do West Ham fans have the stomach for a lengthy process, and more crucially, 2) is he an upgrade over Moyes in the first place?

Personally, I believe he is on a different level than the Scot, and if given time to implement his ideas, he might be a big success at West Ham.

I’d be fine with a process manager – someone who establishes his ideas and philosophies over time, as long as there is evidence that what he’s attempting to accomplish is effective.

If Potter replaces Moyes as manager, you will not hear any objections from me. I just hope the fans would be patient with him if he is given the keys at the London Stadium.