Potter under pressure at West Ham

Eight goals conceded in two games put pressure on manager Graham Potter as West Ham start the season poorly.

Potter Under Pressure at West Ham After a Bad Start

West Ham opened the season with a 3-0 loss to Sunderland and followed up with a 5-1 home defeat by Chelsea. Vice-chair Karren Brady has long argued the club does not panic about managers, but the latest results have fans calling for a response. Potter, who arrived in January, has won five of 21 games and West Ham have conceded eight goals in their first two league matches, the first time the club has allowed that many in a top-flight start. He is also the first Hammers manager in Premier League history to collect just nine points from his first 10 home games.

West Ham is known for stability in management, and the club aims to back its coaches. Yet the misses and boos at the London Stadium raise questions about how quickly the club will react. The next fixtures will test whether Potter can change a trend with tactics, selection, or a renewed defensive focus. The balance between patience and progress will shape the season and the club’s future plans.

West Ham's identity rests on resilience and continuity. When results dip, the pressure tests that ethos. A decision to move on from Potter could damage trust among players and staff and set a precedent for rapid changes.

The bigger challenge is balancing short-term fixes with long-term planning. An early-season crisis could push the board to act, but the right move is likely to shore up the defense and refine the attack rather than flicking the manager. The outcome will reveal how much the club values method and stability over quick headlines.

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The next move will reveal how the club weighs stability against results.