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West Ham Stand Firm on Graham Potter Despite Disastrous Start

Pressure is mounting on Graham Potter after West Ham’s bruising 5-1 defeat to Chelsea on Friday evening, yet the board has chosen not to make any immediate changes. The Hammers sit bottom of the Premier League after just two rounds of fixtures, a sobering reality that has left supporters restless and the manager under the microscope.

Credit for the original reporting goes to The Mirror, whose article set out in detail the struggles currently engulfing the London Stadium.

Heavy Losses Spark Early Crisis

The opening fortnight of the season has been nothing short of a nightmare. West Ham began with a damaging 3-0 reverse at newly promoted Sunderland, followed by Friday’s humbling at Stamford Bridge. Having initially taken the lead, Potter’s side collapsed defensively, with Chelsea scoring freely and home fans leaving long before the final whistle.

Potter admitted afterwards, “Incredibly disappointed of course with the result. A good start, scored a great goal and then conceded a cheap goal and that probably set the tone for the evening. We played a top side but the manner of the goals we conceded made it impossible for us. We have to do better. We have to dust ourselves down and prepare to play against Wolves. Keep going.”

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Such words will do little to ease concerns when results tell their own story. Eight goals conceded in just two games and a win percentage of little more than 23 since Potter’s appointment in January are alarming statistics.

Transfer Market Frustrations

The summer window has hardly been kind to Potter either. Mohamed Kudus, one of the club’s most dynamic attackers, departed for Tottenham. Incoming business has been limited, with Jean-Clair Todibo, a familiar face from last season’s loan, representing the most significant addition.

Asked about the need for reinforcements, Potter was cautious, replying, “We will always look but it’s more fundamental than that, we have to make it harder for teams to score against us.” His words highlight a clear defensive malaise, but fans are understandably calling for greater investment before the window closes.

Board Backs Manager for Now

According to reports cited by The Mirror, West Ham’s board has decided to stand by their manager for the coming fixtures against Wolves in the Carabao Cup and Nottingham Forest in the league. However, it was also made clear that more damaging results could leave Potter’s position under serious threat.

The decision has divided opinion. Some point to the need for stability and patience after just two games, while others believe early intervention is necessary to prevent another relegation battle. What is beyond dispute is that the next week could prove pivotal in defining Potter’s tenure.

European Success a Distant Memory

It is striking how quickly the narrative has shifted. Just two years ago West Ham were lifting the Conference League trophy in scenes of jubilation. Now, the mood could hardly be more different. For a club that has been a fixture in the Premier League since 2012, alarm bells are ringing loudly.

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From the perspective of a West Ham supporter, this situation is intolerable. The board’s decision to keep Graham Potter in place after such a catastrophic start feels like a betrayal of the fans’ trust. How can a manager who has overseen two thrashings in a week, against a newly promoted side and a rival we despise losing heavily to, be given more time?

The numbers speak for themselves. Five wins in all his games in charge, barely scraping a 23 percent win rate. That is relegation form, pure and simple. To hear Potter talk about needing to “dust ourselves down” is insulting. We have been hearing the same tired lines for months and nothing is changing.

The transfer window has been a disgrace too. Letting Mohamed Kudus go to Tottenham without replacing him with genuine quality is shocking. Jean-Clair Todibo is not a new signing, he was already here. Where is the ambition? Where is the investment?

This club won the Conference League not long ago. That triumph should have been a springboard to greater things, not the beginning of a rapid decline. Instead, we are watching a side collapse defensively, surrendering games before half time, and a board content to paper over the cracks.

Fans deserve better. If Potter cannot deliver immediate improvements against Wolves and Forest, then he must go. The patience of the supporters has already been stretched to breaking point. We love this club too much to watch it drift back into the Championship without a fight.