Former Irish international Cascarino published an op-ed article talking about the current situation of West Ham United. He criticized coach Porter's performance and expressed his own views on the club's future direction.

Evaluate West Ham United under Porter's coach and the current atmosphere of the team

Everything about West Ham now makes people feel lifeless. The atmosphere at London Bowl has been filled with pessimism for months, but it’s hard to blame the fans when you see the team lose the same way every week. I remember one time last season, a fan said to me: "I go to every home game, but I have never been so bored to watch West Ham in my life."

After five Premier League games this season, West Ham is the team that conceded the most goals (13 goals) and set-pieces (7 goals). It is unforgivable to be so mediocre in two consecutive London derbys. Whatever the "West Ham Way" is, it certainly doesn't refer to a lack of passion and a laziness towards the game. The team has won only two home games since Porter took over, which isn't enough to ignite that culture. Is the problem with the

club only lies in the head coach? What is the opinion of the potential replacement for Porter

However, West Ham's sluggishness cannot be entirely attributed to Porter. Since the firing of Moyes, the board has not found a suitable candidate and their recruitment of players is lacking. Rumors about Gary O'Neal or Nuno as a replacement do not inspire me. While Nuno did a good job at Nottingham Forest, his football style is not particularly exciting and I don't think West Ham fans will agree with his playing style. How should the

club find a new coach? What are the ideal candidates? For West Ham directors, a better approach might be to first appoint an interim head coach and give yourself time to do the proper due diligence, so as to hire the right candidate rather than select the obvious ones. Clubs like Bournemouth and Brighton do this, and their teams have thus embodied accepted principles and unique style of play. Neither Elaura nor Hulzell were obvious choices, but they were proven to be right and West Ham missed such an opportunity.

People like Fabregas may fit this type, he built a young and brave team in Cuomo who are exciting when they are in possession and keeping high intensity when they are out of the ball. Dezelby continued his head coaching career in Marseille, leading the French team into the Champions League, and he is another figure who uses the team's football style to attract fans. This is exactly what a club like West Ham needs, and the board has the responsibility to ensure that the "West Ham style" is recognised from top to bottom.