West Ham fans back Parker, split on Kretinsky, and question Hermansen booing

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A West Ham fan survey shows 91.4% support the sacking of Nuno Espirito Santo, while 77.5% approve of Scott Parker's appointment as his replacement. The club sits ninth in the Championship after a winless run. Parker has taken two points from his first two games, with fans booing players and chanting "You're not fit to wear the shirt." Just over half of respondents are confident he will secure promotion, while 62% believe booing goalkeeper Mads Hermansen was unfair. Fan opinion on majority shareholder Daniel Kretinsky is split, with 34% unhappy and 33.1% undecided. The January priority is split between signing a centre-back (27.2%), goalkeeper (26.8%), and striker (26.8%), with 62.1% concerned about the club's future.


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