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Be careful what you wish for! The EPL has a classic historical example of what can happen if you get ideas above your station and get rid of a successful manager who cannot take supporters to their desired 'next level'.
For Alan Curbishley at Charlton Athletic who were relegated and never returned to the top flight substitute the name Sam Allardyce.
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West Ham are facing the most important season of the clubs history. They are one season away from the move to the Olympic Stadium and the chance to become a European powerhouse. The obvious step then is to remove a manager who has a fantastic track record of success in the Premier League and bring in a former player with no Premier League managerial experience.
To suggest that appointing Slaven Bilic is a risk is under stating the situation. A penalty shoot out win in the Europa league over the 4th best team in Malta later and that decision is even more open to question. Lose an England International in Stewart Downing and Alex Song leaving the club after his loan spell and suddenly a club with mid table status look vulnerable.
On a positive note Carl Jenkinson has returned on loan and new signings include Manuel Lanzini an attacking midfielder from Argentina, Angelo Ogbonna a defender from Juventus and Pedro Obiang a Spanish U21 International midfielder. Andy Carroll remains an enigma; but if he can return to full fitness he can be a menace to any Defender. He will potentially represent great Fantasy Soccer value, whilst Mark Noble will continue his consistency in midfield and also from the penalty spot.
Prediction: Will start strongly on the back of Europa League fitness fall away; but will maintain their status and head to the Olympic Stadium in the EPL
Players to watch: Carl Jenkinson (Defender), Mark Noble (Midfielder), Andy Carroll (Attacker)
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