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Graham Otter exited the building at Rush Green for the last time on Saturday, and a new manager walked through the same door Potter exited just a few hours later.

In classic West Ham fashion, GP became the headline for numerous different reasons, but these weren’t for dodgy appointment times; it turns out that Graham ‘we need to improve’ Potter started to become a rather unpopular figure within the club and the dressing room.

Graham started to have major doubts about Jarrod Bowem being captain. He believed that he might not be captain material, and despite being a player of such quality, he had concerns about whether he was the right fit, despite being reassured by people higher up that he was the right man for the armband.

As well as the captain questioning, Graham also became a man who was gaining a track record for falling out with the players, the likes of Emerson, Coufal, Wan-Bissaka, Alvarez and Todibo all became players he didn’t like and subsequently got rid of them or dropped them.

Emerson and Coufal, both of whom played serious parts in us winning the Conference League and still had a lot to offer, both faced very harsh exits. Emerson had lost his place for Scarles come the end of the season, in which the Italian was then sent to the U21S, forcing him to move to Marseille.

Vlad had asked the club to stay and extend his contract, in which he was willing to accept a 50% pay-cut and happy to be a reserve/fringe player due to his son signing for the Hammers. The club accepted this proposal, but Potter overruled this, and Coufal moved to Hoffenheim.

You’d have to consider who was more unpopular, Labour or Potter!

In a similar fashion to his playing style, a void had been created… but this time in the dressing room rather than on the pitch, as with the decision not to extend Antonio’s contract left more than a loss of a player, Antonio ran the fines systems for the club and organised the team bonding sessions, and seeing as he wasn’t replaced, it left a hole that the Hammers coudln’t successed without.

In his six victories at the club, it would be the only time the dressing room had smiles around, seeing as after defeats, which were a regular result, the dressing room would often be quiet amongst the team, leaving Potter to tremble out his encouraging words, which ultimately would have minimal effect.

Upon his sacking, it came as a surprise to some of the players, but to others it was an anticipated decision with some certain that a change had to be made, which mirrored the feelings of the hierarchy, seeing as the ‘rash’ decision came due to the overwhelming feeling that the Hammers would suffer relegation if things continued as such.

On the morning of Saturday, Graham Potter has officially been sacked from West Ham United. He was officially told by the club this early morning hours, in which he let the players know that he would be leaving with immediate effect.

The club have also confirmed that Assistant Coach Bruno Saltor, First Team Coaches Billy Reid and Narcis Pelach, Lead Goalkeeper Coach Casper Ankergren, and Goalkeeper Coach Linus Kandolin have also left with immediate effect.

Two goalkeeping coaches that the club just signed have already been fired from their jobs.

The tale of Graham Potter’s reign has been a long one, one in which the clouds have seemed to follow him wherever and whichever stadium he’d turn up to. It was known to most that the sacking of Graham Potter was imminent, but it was an abrupt end, as it was highly believed he’d have until the international break.

With the Everton game being played on Monday, it is expected that Mark Noble will be in charge for the fixture as a caretaker manager.

However, at this moment in time, it seems that West Ham have dug out the finances to hire Nuno Espírito Santo and an announcement in the coming days is expected.

West Ham have had backstreet Moyes, now it’s time to witness Super Slav’s ‘Rawbau’ with the starting squad, with the Hammers eyeing up the Croatian and the clubs current stance placing him as second favourite for the gig.

Upon the prospect of potentially returning to West Ham, Bilić himself has spoken to sources and suggested that his first plan of action will be to bring in Mark Noble as his assistant manager, James Collins as a defensive coach as well as Julien Dicks.

Slaven has written his own lyrics for years upon end, even whilst a player for his family band, but now he’ll have to pull a rabbit out the hat if he’s going to get the squad singing together as well as the fans.

There’s further talk of other players but at the moment these are unknown. Whilst the Croatian might not be the best fit for the managerial role fans suggest, he believes one of his biggest assets could be bringing the fanbase back together and reigniting a club spirit with what he’s given, something of which is much needed in hard times, but at the end of the day, the results are what can reunite a fanbase best.

However, despite Bilić eagerness to join as well as his willingness to accept a short-term contract with the potential to extend, Nuno still remains as a majority favourite and as previously mentioned, he’s in pole position for the seat.

Nuno’s pole position lead is only marginal seeing as the club, primarily Sullivan, consider him as ‘expensive’ so it’s a straight shootout now for a long-term or interim manager.