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Manuel Pellegrini has supported Roberto ahead of West Ham United's match against Tottenham Hotspur, as reported by the club's official website.

What did he say?

There has been plenty of discussion around West Ham's goalkeeper situation over the international break, with it even being claimed that the Hammers could move for Jack Butland, as per ExWHUEmployee on The West Ham Way podcast (Show 159, 39:58).

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Roberto didn't help himself in the Hammers' most recent game, as his throw played a large part in Burnley's second goal, and he then went on to accidentally put the ball in his own net while attempting to punch it away.

It was even suggested by Football Insider that David Martin would be given a chance against the Hammers' bitter rivals.

However, Pellegrini has shown support for the Spaniard ahead of Saturday's match, as quoted by West Ham's official website: "Every player when they are in a bad moment needs the confidence of us behind them. Roberto has a lot of experience in a lot of countries.

"He knows it's not his best performance in the last game, but I think, all of us – the fans, the players and the staff – must trust in him."

Only so many chances

While it is admirable that Pellegrini is sticking by his player through hardship, surely there are only so many chances Roberto can have before he is dropped.

There has been a constant stream of calamitous moments from the Spaniard, from his showing in the humiliation against Oxford United, to letting Bernard score at the near post, all the way through to the shocking performance against Burnley.

He has undoubtedly cost the team multiple points, so it must be worth giving someone else a shot in the hope they can do better.

That Pellegrini hasn't turned to Martin during this debacle doesn't say a lot for the former Millwall man's prospects at London Stadium.

There has to be a point where enough is enough with Roberto and it should be quickly approaching, if it hasn't already passed.