The fans, the players, the manager and the board are united

A key factor in any club’s success.

A civil war between the manager and the board or the fans and the manager – even the players and the manager – never bodes well for a club.

West Ham are united through and through at the minute and yes, that comes with results being as good as they are, but it also comes from the board sticking by their manger last season – not to mention the fans being big enough to admit their error.