'West Ham will get relegated' - Insider reveals who is to blame, it's not Nuno

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(Credit: Imago) ‘West Ham will get relegated’: Insider reveals who is to blame, it’s not Nuno Espirito Santo Mon 2 March 2026 13:32, UK West Ham looked like they could be “doomed” in the relegation battle as we enter the final stages of the season despite a recent upturn in form.Nuno Espirito Santo’s side remain in the relegation zone after a defeat to Liverpool, although they did not lose any ground to Nottingham Forest or Spurs, both of whom also lost.Former West Ham scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that he predicted they would get relegated after he left in 2024, due to concerns about the running of the club.Should the worst happen, fingers will be pointed directly at the board rather than the players or the manager amid what has been a disastrous period.Not only have their results on the pitch failed to meet expectations, but their latest financial accounts are leading to growing concerns in East London.Credit: Imago ⚽West Ham United Matchday⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every West Ham fixture. VISIT THE WEST HAM MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES West Ham board slammed after relegation verdictBrown told Football Insider in October that West Ham will suffer relegation this season as fans continue their protests against the board and running of the club.While any success they club have in the closing stages of the season, if they managed to stay up, should be attributed to the players and manager, their failings should not.“West Ham are in serious trouble,” Brown told Football Insider.“When I left, I said to some people ‘West Ham will be relegated within two years’.

Even at the time I thought that might be a bit soon, but look where they are now.“The way the club has been run, it was almost inevitable that they wouldn’t be able to maintain the success they had under David Moyes.“Now, in recent weeks the performances on the pitch have started to pick up a bit, Nuno Espirito Santo is doing a good job there and the players are stepping up.“But the position they’re in, they’re still the favourites to go down because they’re the ones doing the chasing and they’re in a very difficult situation.Credit: Imago“The reason they’re in that situation is because of the decision-making right at the top of the club.“If you were to put together of pros and cons, good decisions and bad decisions, yes you’d have a few pros but you’d run out of paper for the cons.“There’s a reason the fans aren’t happy and there are protests going on, but that doesn’t change the fact that, if they get relegated, it’s because of the decisions that have been made.”Read more: David Sullivan and Karren Brady facing resignation pressure at West Ham.Hammers could be forced to sell players amid financial crisisThe difference between playing Premier League and Championship football is seismic for a club like the Hammers, having spent the past 13 years in the top flight.They could lose over £60million in revenue if they suffer relegation, but even if they manage to avoid the drop, there are fears they could be forced to sell players.Jarrod Bowen and El Hadji Malick Diouf are among those who could be forced away from the London Stadium as they remain the most high-value assets.Credit: ImagoWhile the Hammers will want to avoid selling their best players, especially if they stay in the Premier League, big departures could now be inevitable.Their major losses have led to concerns about potential liquidity issues, and has only added to the ill feeling towards the likes of David Sullivan and Karren Brady. 🚨 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your West Ham United Insider Access Get the full story from the London Stadium and Rush Green with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the London Stadium and Rush Green.