SO SAD;David Sullivan confirm the sack of Graham potter suddenly

If Graham Potter did not know exactly what he is up against at West Ham then he does now after a dismal defeat to Crystal Palace.

Things got off to a good start for new West Ham boss Graham Potter against Aston Villa and Fulham.

The first half performance at Villa was excellent until injuries saw the Hammers succumb in the FA Cup.

But West Ham got Potter’s Premier League return off to a winning start by beating Fulham 3-2 in midweek.

Many have joked that the Hammers need Harry Potter not Graham Potter to turn their woeful season around.

They’re not far wrong.

If it wasn’t before, West Ham’s season is all but over now after the demoralising 2-0 home defeat to London rivals Palace.

West Ham failed to register a single shot on target in the entire game.

The London Stadium atmosphere is pretty poor most weeks – especially given what the Hammers faithful have had to watch over the last year.

But it plumbed new depths against the Eagles – the Stratford ground was like a morgue.

The performance followed an all too familiar pattern since the start of last year.

Sullivan must unceremoniously sack West Ham man after defeat

West Ham were devoid of energy, ideas, guile and effort. Coupled with the usual defensive fragility and it ended in yet another defeat.

The Hammers have conceded an average of two goals a game this season.

That has continued under Potter.

But after Julen Lopetegui, there is only one man to blame for this sorry mess and he needs to be given his P45.

David Sullivan must unceremoniously sack West Ham man after the dismal Crystal Palace defeat.

Make no mistake, Lopetegui deserved to be axed last week.

West Ham waited far too long to pull the trigger and it will now be a wasted season as a result.