West Ham's start to the new campaign has hardly gone to plan so far.

It's been two Premier League defeats for David Moyes' side from their opening two matches and the atmosphere at the London Stadium is bordering on toxic.

The Irons sold young academy prospect Grady Diangana to his loan club West Brom for £18m and GSB are yet to reinvest that money into the playing squad - or sign anyone new at all.

It has led to some protesting outside the ground in recent weeks whilst rumours of a potential takeover continue to bubble beneath the surface.

Speaking exclusively to FootballFanCast, former Hammers striker Neil Mellor delivered his verdict on the Diangana saga and explained how the club's owners could get the baying supporters back on side.

He said:

"I think they need to start hoping that the results turn around on the pitch because I think that would quieten down a little bit of the noise.

"The West Ham supporters are frustrated and understandably so, the team struggled last season and just about stayed up. They have invested in the squad but when there's a young player coming through like [Grady] Diangana who the fans were really excited about, one they thought could potentially come through and have that connection with the fans that all teams want.

"Unfortunately, he was sold on and West Ham haven't invested that money as of yet, now the transfer window still open, we can go and reinvest the perhaps bring a little bit of quality in, which will help them this season.

"But the mood's not good at West Ham. It's disappointing to see. It feels like it's going to be another frustrating season for them perhaps fighting relegation which is what the West Ham fans don't want. They want to be looking towards the top half of the table perhaps an outside chance of European football but the mood isn't good at the moment.

"When the transfer window closes it'll be interesting to see how that money has been invested because the fans need a lift, they need a boost at the moment."

The Irons' only piece of business so far this window has been the confirmation of Tomas Soucek's loan deal becoming permanent for an additional £15m.

Expensive flops Sebastien Haller, Felipe Anderson and Manuel Lanzini have even struggled to make the starting XI despite clear woes in front of goal, so West Ham undeniably need additions.

It's thought that Moyes would like to bolster his defensive ranks with Burnley colossus James Tarkowski a top target but he'll need so much more than just one centre-back to get the loyal Hammers faithful back onside.

And as Mellor says, the club could well be on for another season battling relegation.

With only two weeks to go in the window, it very much remains to be seen if GSB will open the chequebook in time.

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