First day gubbing by Manchester City aside, things had started off fairly brightly for Manuel Pellegrini and West Ham this season.
Unbeaten in six after that opening day trouncing, the Hammers were riding high in fifth at the end of September, with three wins and three draws safely tucked under the belt.
Since then, things have taken a rather bleak turn for the worse. Now, Pellegrini's side are 13th in the Premier League, after scooping just one point from their following four games.
Disappointing defeats against Crystal Palace, Everton and Newcastle have been bad, but the nature of the performances are what have caused the most concern.