West Ham’s season has slipped from uneasy to alarming. Booed off the pitch after conceding a late winner to relegation rivals Nottingham Forest, the Hammers now nurse a 10‑game winless run and sit seven points adrift of safety with 17 matches remaining — a fall from European glory in 2023 to the very real threat of life outside the Premier League.
A night of heartbreak at the London Stadium
What began as hope ended in despair. West Ham led at home but surrendered the advantage and then watched Morgan Gibbs‑White convert an 89th‑minute penalty to seal a 2–1 defeat. The result left the stadium echoing with frustration and the squad facing a stark reality: the club’s unbroken top‑flight run since 2012–13 is under serious threat.
The numbers tell a grim story
Four draws and six defeats in the last 10 league games mark West Ham’s worst barren spell since 2006–07. They have squandered more points from winning positions than almost any side in the division and have failed to win any of their last five matches after scoring first. Manager Nuno Espírito Santo has mustered just 11 points from 16 games since replacing Graham Potter — the poorest start for any West Ham boss in the Premier League era.
Voices of concern and calls for change
Former goalkeeper Rob Green did not mince words on Sky Sports, arguing that the run is unsustainable and questioning Nuno’s future. “Ten games without a win — where is the answer now?” he said, warning that survival would require a dramatic turnaround. The sense of inevitability is growing among pundits and supporters alike as the fixture list tightens.
Defiance from inside the camp
Despite the gloom, the dressing room has not surrendered. Nuno, who introduced January signings Valentin “Taty” Castellanos and Pablo Felipe, insisted: “It’s not over yet. We keep on going. We need to keep believing and sticking together.” Midfielder Tomáš Souček echoed that sentiment, urging honesty and unity: “Nobody from the squad wants to play second division next season.” Souček and others have publicly backed the manager, calling for solidarity as the club fights for points.
The board’s dilemma and the road ahead
The owners have so far backed Nuno in the transfer market, sanctioning signings he requested — a factor that complicates any decision to replace him midseason. Yet the gulf to safety will test that loyalty. With London derbies against Tottenham and Chelsea looming, plus a tricky home tie with Sunderland, the coming weeks will determine whether the board maintains faith or opts for drastic change.
West Ham’s slide is no longer a blip; it is a crisis that demands answers. The club must find goals, discipline and belief — and fast — if they are to turn a season of promise into a fight for survival rather than a painful relegation reckoning.
