‘Crazy’ – Harry Redknapp can’t believe what he’s already seen happen at West Ham

West Ham Slump Continues as Pressure Mounts on Nuno Espirito Santo

West Ham currently sit 19th in the Premier League table and could slip to the bottom by the end of Gameweek 7, compounding a difficult start to the season.

The Hammers fell to a 2-0 defeat against Arsenal on Saturday evening, extending Nuno Espirito Santo’s wait for his first win as manager. Having taken over from Graham Potter — who oversaw a disastrous start to the campaign — Nuno now faces a tough challenge to turn the club’s fortunes around.

The summer transfer window did little to strengthen the squad, and with January approaching, Nuno may look to make changes — assuming he’s still in charge by then.

Harry Redknapp Slams West Ham’s Managerial Chaos

Former Hammers boss Harry Redknapp has voiced concern over the situation at his old club, especially regarding Graham Potter’s brief and turbulent spell in charge.

Potter was sacked in September after managing just six games across all competitions — five of which ended in defeat. His only win came in a 3-0 victory against Nuno’s Nottingham Forest side.

Writing in The Sun (print edition, October 5, page 56), Redknapp criticized the trend of early-season sackings:

“Premier League managers all know what they’re signing up for, but some of the sackings and noise this early in the season are crazy,” Redknapp said.
“We’ve already seen Nuno sacked by Forest, only to replace Potter after his own dismissal at West Ham. If results are poor in January, then fair enough — make changes. But piling on pressure this early just isn’t right.”

While many West Ham fans were calling for Potter’s departure, Redknapp believes the decision came far too soon and reflects a wider issue in the Premier League’s approach to managerial patience.

Will Nuno Get the Time He Needs?

Despite a positive second-half performance in a 1-1 draw with Everton during Nuno’s debut match, West Ham have now gone two games under his leadership without a win. While supporters have been encouraged by the renewed fight and intensity, results are still lacking — and the club’s board will be watching closely.

There’s a sense of déjà vu at West Ham, with co-owner David Sullivan and the board still seemingly searching for stability after the controversial sacking of David Moyes, who led the team to European success.

Although fans have welcomed Nuno’s appointment with cautious optimism, the reality is he may not be given the time or support needed to implement long-term change — particularly if results don’t improve quickly.

As things stand, West Ham remain in a precarious position, and the pressure is only increasing — not just on the pitch, but behind the scenes as well.