LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU

‘We’ll be organised but I’ve only ever wanted to be involved with attacking football... I’m sure we have players here at West Ham to provide that’

DAVID MOYES has come out fighting to address the fears of angry West Ham supporters.

The new Hammers boss knows he has work to do to convince fans he is not a busted flush after his ill-fated spells at Manchester United, Real Sociedad and Sunderland.

Moyes has responded to those who fear his dour image by promising attacking, entertaining football, as well as more steel and better organisation.

He was appointed yesterday until the end of the season, with a brief to lift West Ham out of the relegation zone.

The new manager said: “I think we’ve got a good squad. At the moment they should be in a better position than they are, and I believe they will be, come the end of the season.

“I’ve got no doubts about that, but ultimately we have to show it on the pitch. I hope West Ham fans are going to see a team that is organised and disciplined.

“I have always only ever wanted to be involved with attacking, entertaining football. I feel really confident with the group of players we have here that we can provide that.

“West Ham supporters are a very passionate group, and we need them behind us. How do we do that? By building a successful team, with good players playing well, and that’s what we are aiming to do.

“I don’t know any manager who hasn’t gone through negative periods, especially in the game today.

“I hope it gives me great strength and an understanding of what is required.”

It is a long time since Moyes’ three Manager of the Year awards at Everton, his nine top-eight finishes there, the Champions League qualifier he reached in 2005, and 2009 FA Cup Final.

Moyes needs this lifeline – and to make a success of it. West Ham need him to rediscover the magic that made him one of the hottest properties in English football.

In the meantime, he just wants a chance. Little wonder then that his charm offensive is well underway.

He said: “I’ve been really fortunate in that I’ve managed some really great clubs, and I have been offered some other opportunities recently.

“But I wanted a job that would give me a really good chance of success. I wanted a big fanbase, a big club, and West Ham fitted the bill.”

He will have money to spend in January but already has a far better squad than the one he had at shambolic Sunderland, the one job he regrets taking. He added: “I’ve managed five clubs since starting out, nearly 20 years ago at Preston, and then going to Everton.

“My period at United is well documented and I then did something I have always wanted to do by experiencing management abroad, with Real Sociedad.

“It’s only been the last job where I feel it wasn’t a good move and I didn’t enjoy the experience. So I’m hungry to make sure I get things right now.”

His first game in charge will be a Premier League trip to Watford on November 19, and Moyes has already told friends he is excited by West Ham’s “massive potential”.

If he can unlock that, then he will indeed win over the fans, reviving his managerial reputation in the process.