Following the dreadful showing at London Stadium which now leaves Graham Potter with a record as bad as the hapless Avram Grant, with whom the Hammers were relegated, the noose appears to be tightening around the West Ham manager’s neck.
Blaming pretty much anyone and anything around him won’t help his case. After twenty five matches in charge, a full preseason and a full transfer window, there is surely nowhere to hide.
Pulling ‘positives’ from yet another defeat is just an example of the denial mindset Potter appears to be in : Rather than just hold up his hand and admit to his mistakes, the standard.co.uk reports Potter’s worn out management-speak phrases once more:
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“The only way we can do it is focus on the positive things”..
Tell that to the thousands streaming out of London Stadium with half an hour to go, or the millions watching the manager’s inept selection, failed coaching and helpless, isolated stance on the sidelines. Right now, the West Ham manager is tottering along clutching at straws.
As far as those stories this morning linking West Ham with replacements – Claret and Hugh’s source close to the club was adamant about one name being ruled out, despite being listed by the express.co.uk as one of the ‘possible’ Potter replacements – and it means, absolutely, “no way José”:
Former Manchester United, Chelsea and Spurs boss Jose Mourinho is apparently 100% out of the question as a replacement West Ham manager – owing to his management style, playing style and recent record.
A couple of hugely interesting names were mentioned – but until the situation is clearer – those remain firmly under wraps with our Claret and Hugh lips sealed firmly shut.