West Ham attacking midfielder Pablo Fornals continues to be overlooked by David Moyes. The Spaniard started the Hammers manager’s first game in charge against Bournemouth but he has been barely seen since then.
Supporters on Twitter are wondering what the 23-year-old has done to get on the wrong side of the Scot, and they would like to see the £22m summer signing picked in the starting line up more often:
There has to be more to this
— Neil Hull (@RossoneriHammer) 20 February 2020
He was probably our best player leading up to Moyes appointment so why he doesn’t start I have no idea. Yet Moyes has continued to pick Lanzini who is so out of form.
— Gill Berry (@GB_Hammer) 20 February 2020
He is natural replacement for noble….. just get him in the team
— andrew wickstead (@AndrewWickstead) 20 February 2020
Has Fornals even been played in his preferred position?? Isnt he an attacking centre mid in Spain’s u21s. Slow start but he was getting up to speed and looking one of our better players. What does Moyes know about players rewards Arthur a start after his 10mins against Brighton
— Lee warwick (@WarwickLee) 20 February 2020
@pablofornals is a wasted talent at @WestHam! I truly believe he needs more game time; he might even then become a fans favourite! #Irons ⚒️ #Irons ⚒️ #Irons ⚒️ #COYI
— Rob Scott (@rob_scott13) 20 February 2020
He should be in the side.. Moyes is A Muppet..
— Grant Carter (@GrantCa44579231) 19 February 2020
Worst part is if he comes back in now he could be rusty and low on confidence ??♂️
— Luc Bailey (@luc_bailey1) 20 February 2020
Been better than noble and Lanzini who make the sqaud every week
— ethan (follow limit) (@WhuEthan) 20 February 2020
Any chance we can get a banner saying Start Fornals and sell Lanzini’
— Tyler Jones (@Tylerrjones16) 19 February 2020
Fornals didn’t impress in the 1-0 defeat to West Brom in the FA Cup last month, and he has had to settle for places on the bench since being hauled off at half-time in that disappointing performance.
However, he wasn’t even included in the squad for the 2-0 loss to Manchester City on Wednesday, with Moyes opting to select the likes of Felipe Anderson, Manuel Lanzini and new signing Jarrod Bowen on the bench.
Fornals’ lack of match time does raise concerns about his long term future at the club, and if he were to depart, many feel he wouldn’t have been given enough opportunities to prove himself.