Within the past four seasons, the Hammers have had four managers, and upon analysing the dismissal of David Moyes, Graham Potter and Julien Lopetegui, you can see a clear pattern that has occurred within the way their tenures at the club ended.
Upon the decision of David Moyes not to renew his contract on his own accord, contrary to what other pundits suggested about him being sacked, Moyes decided not to renew his contract due to his own decision, but why was the dismissal an ugly one?
Dithering Dave offered Moyes a new contract upon the club’s performance in the League, but three matches later, this was taken away due to the results achieved in just those three games alone. An action which doesn’t just demonstrate a lack of character, but more the way the club have no morality when it comes to concluding business and considering the origins of Dave, that goes hand in hand.
David Moyes was then offered a contract once again later on in the season, but after the initial behaviour from Sully as well as the accumulation of other events, he decided to move elsewhere.
The manager to follow after him was Julien Lopetegui. It was a rough stint for the Spaniard, and once again was an internal issue that was communicated appallingly. He was sacked in early January by Sullivan in he found out through the announcement by Sky Sports.
Whilst Football is a cruel game, Lopetegui was supposed to be ‘protected’ by the club whilst he suffered personal issues with his father, in which the so-called ‘care’ he received saw him suffer throughout his stint and was ruthlessly berated by the media through the club’s stubbornness to keep the Spaniard despite truly knowing it would result in his departure.
Graham Potter would also fall victim to the owners. Whether he did or didn’t deserve to be sacked, the manner in which it was conducted was nothing short of appalling, and despite being promised two further fixtures, after a mockery of a press conference that the Englishman had to endure, he was sacked in under 24 hours and replaced in under 6 hours.
Joe Cole also commented on Potter’s departure, suggesting “I don't believe the way that the club handled or treated Graham Potter was correct”
Pundits, fans, ex-managers and players all understand that managers are dismissed in an ugly and cowardly manner when it comes to West Ham, and it can only be suspected that it’ll never change under the PD.
Files, announcements and statements can all be kept, read and posted.
But as the clock ticks and the bells chime, who wishes to fight must first count the cost.
Comments
Simon Jordan said the other
Simon Jordan said the other day theres no such thing as a dignified sacking purely by the nature that the person has clearly underperformed means it will always end badly. I kinda agree, theres no sugar coating it, its brutal, nasty and highly emotional. That said... they could at least front up!
No More BS! Another good reason not to go to the Brentford game that will be either an empty stadium or full of tourists or fans that should know better!
Agreed, it's the nature of
Agreed, it's the nature of the business we're talking big bucks. Pressure cooker situation most of the time. Results driven, top earnings, top responsibility.
That said our owners klints the lot of em, really do take no prisoners..
Nonsense
Listen these guys are paid kings ransom to get results. When they are told to go who cares if they don't get a pat on back?
I agree Var,they are paid a
I agree Var,they are paid a few million to go away,not given a cheap bus ticket to the job centre.