The club are making real progress

OK so it was a pretty bad result – in fact, it was a dire one and all the fans know that and made their feelings very clear.

They now have to put it in to perspective in the context of the season and realise it is not the end of the world.

The Hammers have come on leaps and bounds since this time last season and will be even better next season. Before they go into full panic mode and get #SamOut trending on Twitter, a reality check is needed.