West Ham fans are slamming the Daily Mirror for a poorly-thought-out article on midfielder Declan Rice.
The Hammers were beaten 1-0 away to Manchester United over the weekend, denting their top four hopes, but there can be no denying they’re still in a decent position.
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David Moyes has done fine work with this West Ham squad and deserves plaudits, but instead he’s been criticised for his supposedly negative tactics at Old Trafford.
The Mirror even suggested that approaching games like that could lead to the east London giants risking losing Rice to bigger clubs in the transfer market.
Here’s some reaction to the piece as it gets the panning it deserves…
Quick reminder. We’re fifth in the league, what terrible journalism. https://t.co/A8OMkubgf1
— Khaleem Azam (@AzamWHUFC) March 14, 2021
What nonsense. Where is the same Article about Harry Kane? Or Fernandes? If it's judt about playing negatively there are plent of teams you can look at and say the same. Also it's 1 game.
— Dan Lawless ? #GSBOUT (@TheLawless) March 15, 2021
One game where we were missing two first choice attacking players. The media disdain towards West Ham is palpable https://t.co/XGbQZAWq83
— Jon (@JDL_1989) March 16, 2021
Embarrassing from a so called journalist.
— ?? Alan Noble ?? (@nobby_hammer) March 14, 2021
Terrible journalism ????
— West Ham Fan ??? (@WestHamSteven) March 14, 2021
From 16th to 5th is negative?
— Adam ? (@Thehammerone1) March 15, 2021
We’re fifth. Maybe Harry Kane should leave Tottenham? https://t.co/ViZasxqh63
— Jake Carter (@JakeyC247) March 15, 2021
hate the media and reporters like this, whose argument is solely built on ONE game. do they even know we are 5th in the league ? https://t.co/7Ca6Oa5RHZ
— Olly (@Ollyhx1) March 15, 2021