Sometimes it pays to turn the binoculars round and take a look at things from another viewpoint. After a tough few days for West Ham fans, there’s a different perspective being offered on the Hammers’ recent form and transfer window activity from supporters of one of their biggest relegation rivals.
From fan site theleedspress.com comes an article offering a certain degree of comfort to those in Claret and Blue who have feared the worst after the Chelsea loss and then the lack of decisive action by the board on deadline day.
Leeds sit six points ahead of West Ham now with fourteen games remaining: But with the relegation-threatened sides playing each other this weekend that gap could be down to three points in a matter of days. A cause for alarm for Leeds’ supporters. Putting a very different slant on recent events, the Leeds United site warns:
“Leeds United are not out of trouble yet:
Gary Lineker was right, West Ham look a different team in the last few weeks. It was unfortunate they blew a lead to Chelsea, but there are signs that there is still fight left in the club. Their January signings have also been great, and will improve the team for the second half of the season.”
‘West Ham’s winter signings have been great’ – according to one of their relegation rivals.
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Not many Hammers fans would be so brave as to claim the January signings were ‘great’ – but evidently the view from outside the East London club is that the uptick in form and some serious additions – particularly to West Ham’s offensive capability – is something for opponents to worry about. Their report continues:
“Gary Lineker has been speaking on the Hammers and the battle for survival, and he thinks that the London side still have a chance to stay up in the Premier League”
A massive weekend ahead – a simply must win encounter between West Ham and Burnley awaits: Leeds fans may feel a little more concerned if their own encounter with Nottingham Forest on Friday night goes against them and the gap comes down to three points once again with a Hammers win the day after.
A season-defining couple of days coming up.