Well we remember the undercover – type photographs taken when [Tim Steidten](https://www.claretandhugh.info/antonio-replacement-is-steditens-priority/) had his ‘secret’ meeting with Graham Potter ahead of the Julen Lopetegui sacking in January of this year. Appearing to show Potter and the then- Hammers technical director locked in earnest conversation, it turned out indeed to be the end game in play for Lopetegui’s time as the Hammers head coach.
Nine months of substandard performances on, and now the boot is on the other foot. According to an ‘ exclusive’ story from [_Footballinsider247.com_](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-kieran-mckenna-spotted-in-west-ham-boardroom-in-new-manager-twist/), and covered by several sites since, West Ham had a certain manager in their boardroom:
Their article titled _Exclusive: “Kieran McKenna spotted in West Ham boardroom in new manager twist”_ adds two plus two and makes about ten:
_“Kieran McKenna was a surprise visitor in the West Ham United boardroom during their defeat to Tottenham on Saturday, **sources have told Football Insider.**_
_The Ipswich Town boss, wearing a jacket and jeans, had been invited to the London Stadium by the club for the match, which ended in a 3-0 derby defeat.”_
Which, if you subscribe to the _‘no smoke without fire’_ mindset then there is, certainly, grounds for excitement.
If however you’d rather approach these sensationalist stories with a modicum of caution and rely on corroboration then – don’t get your hopes up (or your worries started) just yet.
As always, we’ll see what our transfer sources close to West Ham have to say. McKenna is certainly highly regarded at West Ham: Premier League experience too but he falls foul of the ‘having to pay compensation’ clause which normally rules out West Ham from any decent, currently employed manager. However on second thoughts, we’ve already signed a relegated goal keeper and a relegated midfielder: Why not a relegated manager too? Might better prepare us for life in the Championship next season.