Lost 3 games in the first 4 rounds! The only team in the Premier League that conceded double goals faced a change of coaches

For the second consecutive home game at the London Stadium, most West Ham United fans left the court long before the final whistle. A 0-3 loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, fans still in the stands booed when the final whistle sounded. He lost two consecutive home games, conceded 8 goals and scored only 1 goal, lost 3 games in 4 rounds of the game, and the only team to concede double the number of goals in the Premier League. Such data is undoubtedly a worse injury for coach Porter, and the pressure he faces is getting heavier. However, the former Chelsea coach still performed tough after the game.

"I understand, because the score is the score, I understand why everyone is unhappy," he told Sky Sports. "We are a brand new team and we have to be united and focus on what we do well and see where we can improve." How bad is the situation at West Ham?

West Ham fans have their own opinions on this, but the data is indeed not optimistic:

- West Ham has conceded 11 goals this season - this is their second worst defensive data in the same period in Premier League history, and it is also the only team in the Premier League to concede doubles this season. They conceded 12 goals during the same period of the 2010-11 season, and they were eventually relegated that season.

-West Ham lost all three Premier League losses this season by 3 goals or more (0-3 Sunderland, 1-5 Chelsea, 0-3 Tottenham). In Premier League history, Bournemouth, who only had three goals or more losses before the fourth round, had suffered three games, with West Ham joining this ranks now.

-Potter's Premier League winning rate is only 27.3%, the second lowest among West Ham's previous coaches.

-West Ham has lost both home games in the last four seasons (previously in the 2022-23 and 2024-25 seasons). This is their eighth time to have such a start, three more than any other Premier League team.

-West Ham has performed the worst in the Premier League since Porter took office on January 9 this year.

West Ham's problem?

West Ham has introduced five new players this summer, including highly acclaimed full-back Diouf, goalkeeper Hermanson and former Newcastle striker Wilson. Despite strengthening the defensive lineup, defense is still the biggest hidden danger for West Ham this season. In addition to the amazing number of goals conceded, the type of goals they conceded is also worrying. No team has conceded more headers (5 goals) than West Ham so far this season, and they have conceded six goals in corner defense - only two fewer than the number of goals conceded by corners (8 goals) throughout last season.

"We defended about 9 to 10 set pieces before conceding the ball (versus Tottenham), all of which were well defended," Porter said. "But we made mistakes at the far post and we were punished."

However, the problem is not just that the season has started poorly, but that this has been going on for a while. Everyone said that Porter would judge him after he had a complete preseason and brought in his own players, but it seems that there is no improvement now. Porter won only 6 games in 22 league games and lost 11 games. They started so badly. Will he continue to get time?

Need patience, or should I change my handsome guy?

Faced with such overwhelming criticism nowadays, West Ham's boss will not make impulsive decisions when dealing with the head coach's issue. Chairman David Sullivan prefers to give Porter another chance to play or two more than to act rashly when there is still a turning point.

However, the situation is obviously not optimistic when the home game has suffered a crushing defeat to two arch-enemy teams and the team has fallen into the relegation zone - especially since Porter did not bring the expected rebound after taking office last season. The only thing that is slightly positive for Porter is that the season has just begun.

Last season, Lopetegui scored only 5 points in the first six Premier League rounds and was not fired until January of the following year. In the 2022-23 season, David Moyes led the team to only scored 5 points in the first seven rounds. Another factor worth considering is that West Ham completed four signings within two days from August 29 to the closing of the transfer window, and also experienced international match days. How much time does Porter have to work with this brand new lineup? Next week, the unbeaten Crystal Palace will visit the London Stadium, where large-scale protests against the boss are expected. If there is another mistake in this game, the originally tense atmosphere may completely lose control. Then, West Ham will go to Merseyside to face Everton, who is recovering in form under Moyes, and then challenge Arsenal away - it is worth mentioning that West Ham won both away against Arsenal in the past two away games, one of which was achieved when Porter led the team in February this year.

Perhaps it would be more appropriate to make an assessment then - although many West Ham fans believe that changing coaches is just the first step in the change they really want.