MAGNUSSON ... he fears relegation
AS angry West Ham fans chanted we want our money back
Eggert Magnusson must have been sorely tempted to join in.
The Icelandic businessman has invested £105million to buy the
Hammers and splashed a further £12m on new signings during the
transfer window. But, as his team trooped off following their
latest defeat, Magnusson may have been starting to suspect he has
been sold a pup.
Relegation from the Premiership is now a real danger for a team who
have managed just one win from their last 11 league games. Even the
most blinkered Upton Park supporters accept this side is not a
patch on the one that was relegated four years ago.
Sheffield Uniteds win over Fulham means it is beginning to look
increasingly likely that it is any three from four teams for the
drop. West Hams best hope is that Wigan continue their freefall
into the bottom three. Yet even after eight straight Premiership
defeats, Paul Jewells team remain two points clear of the
Eastenders and have a game in hand.
It is hard to believe there was virtually nothing between these
sides when they met in last seasons FA Cup final. For while
Liverpool have gone from strength to strength since Steven
Gerrards Cardiff heroics, West Ham have headed in the opposite
direction.
