Sam Allardyce has taken full responsibility for West Ham's current malaise, telling supporters "it is my responsibility".
Of the five clubs at the bottom of the table, the Hammers manager is the only coach who began the season in charge to remain in place with Sunderland, Cardiff, Fulham and Crystal Palace all having twisted (to varying degrees of success) since August.Despite being heavily criticised in the media, Allardyce continues to enjoy the backing of at least half the club's fan base, according to a poll on KUMB.com, and more importantly that of his employers.
However he had no qualms in holding his hands up to accept full reponsibility for the mess West Ham currently find themselves in. Speaking to the Evening Standard, he said: "When you are going through a bad time, as we are, there is often the human reaction of it’s somebody else’s fault.
"The bottom line though, as manager, is that it is my fault because it is my responsibility. That’s life and experience helps. I know the reasons why and I do my best to explain them. If some people outside the club won’t accept the explanation, I can do nothing about that.
"What everyone here at the club must do is get these injured players fit and, more importantly, keep them fit for the rest of the season. We have to maintain an above mid-table performance level now to get ourselves into a position of safety.
"That’s perfectly possible, but we need everyone fit and staying fit."
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