Patrice Evra has delivered his verdict on West Ham United’s controversial trip to Miami and fans have been having their say too.
West Ham are a club in crisis on and off the pitch and face a daunting task to stay in the Premier League.
David Moyes‘ side have gone off the rails of late losing three games on the bounce and conceding 11 goals in the process.
The Hammers are in the thick of a relegation battle while fan unrest has come to a head with supporters invading the pitch to protest against the way the club has been run by co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold and vice-chairman Karren Brady.
The 3-0 defeat to Burnley last time out leaves West Ham just two points above the drop zone with a tough run-in featuring games against the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Leicester City, Everton and Manchester City.
So when West Ham jetted off to Miami for what was billed a warm-weather training camp, many supporters were understandably upset.
While some saw the trip as a no-lose situation for Moyes which might spark a turnaround in form, others felt it was undeserved and unnecessary.
When the players were pictured enjoying some downtime together on the beach, it only served to intensify the strength of feeling about the trip.
It remains to be seen what impact it will have when West Ham play relegation rivals Southampton next time out on March 31.
But veteran defender Patrice Evra took to Twitter to deliver his verdict.
“A good trip with the team,” Evra said.
“We are together.
“We are ready for the rest of the season.”
Evra’s comments prompted lots of replies with most supporters telling him and the team to prove it on the pitch.
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