A very highly rated and experienced coach could replace David Moyes as West Ham United manager this summer.

David Moyes is under intense pressure at West Ham right now after Sunday’s 5-2 defeat to Crystal Palace, although it has been suggested that a decision about his future will not be made until the summer.

Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim is being heavily linked with taking over from the Scot at the end of the season.

The 39-year-old Sporting boss has apparently already held talks with the Hammers owners, with David Sullivan apparently prepared to meet his £17 million release clause.

However, Amorim is not the only man West Ham are said to be chasing. There are plenty other potential Moyes replacements out there.

And one man in particular is continually being linked with the Hammers hot-seat…

‘Tactical multiculturalist’ could replace David Moyes at West Ham

It’s actually quite sad that we’ve reached a point whereby Moyes will not get the goodbye he deserves from the fans, whenever he leaves the London Stadium.

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That said, it’s his own fault. He could have walked away last summer after guiding us to Europa Conference League glory, but his ego and stubbornness got the better of him.

And now the Hammers board could bring in someone to replace him who is chalk and cheese to the Scot.

Ben Jacobs – the man who was first to break our interest in Lucas Paqueta in the summer of 2022 – has claimed that Paulo Fonseca is an option for the Hammers:

West Ham have been linked with a move to appoint Fonseca before, most recently just last month.

He has earned the nickname of ‘tactical multiculturalist’ during his time in football management (The Athletic), due to his penchant for flexibility and his open-mindedness to differing footballing philosophies.

The 51-year-old, a three-time league winner during his time in charge of Shakhtar Donetsk, is well known throughout the game for his tactical astuteness and the free-flowing, attacking football that he likes to implement.

Fonseca deploys a system whereby ball retention is a key component. It’s a possession based system that relies on players who are comfortable with the ball at feet, and he deploys a real kind of tactical fluidity.

The Portuguese coach likes to set up his side in a 4-2-3-1 formation with hard working wingers, and that becomes a 4-5-1 when out of possession.

He places great emphasis on attacking, creative and free-flowing play from his team. However, the 51-year-old demands defensive responsibility from every single one of his players as well.

His footballing philosophy could not be any more different from Moyes’s, and that’s exactly what we need – a completely fresh start under a new manager with different ideas.

If Fonseca does replace Moyes at West Ham, you won’t hear any complaints from me.