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Robert Snodgrass has very much had mixed fortunes at West Ham since signing in 2017, but his exit from the club may not be far away if he doesn’t improve his performances soon.
The winger joined at the same time Dimitri Payet departed, and though any player would have found those difficult boots to fill, it is fair to say he hasn’t been the player West Ham hoped for.
He was signed off the back of scoring nine and assisting four goals for Hull in the first half of 2017/18 but after only six months in East London found himself out on loan to Aston Villa.
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The 6-foot man’s fortunes changed as his performances improved, and in the 44 appearances he has made since returning he has won over some fans due to his hard work and commitment.
However, that has only taken him so far and his lack of quality means he has fallen down the pecking order behind Andriy Yarmolenko and Michail Antonio.
Worse still, there is little sign that he can get back to his best, either, and his dismal display for Scotland against Russia highlighted the lack of form he is currently experiencing.
According to SofaScore he achieved a pass success rate of just 58%, completing only 14 throughout the 90 minutes. Going forward he posed little danger, too, failing to complete a cross or shot on target.
That is a worry for his West Ham aspirations.
Yarmolenko has been in fine form this season with three goals in seven league games and with Antonio to return from injury, it is difficult to envisage the Scotland international working his way back into the side.
He is now 32 with a little more than 18 months left on his contract, but if he continues to feature sporadically – with just one league start this term – then his Scotland, and his Premier League, career could soon come to an end.
The Hammers have big ambitions this season and that will likely lead to more big-money signings like we saw over the summer, meaning Snodgrass may have to make way.