West Ham are deep in the mire. With relegation assured, hundreds of millions in debt and the Premier League gravy train departed, serious decisions have to be taken for the club’s future.
Including of course the best way to get out of the ‘quicksand’ that is the Championship with dozens of sides eager to treat a visit to London stadium as their own personal cup final, keen to inflict further misery on the fallen Premier League prima donnas.
West Ham’s board met yesterday to decide Nuno’s future.
Following reports from, amongst others, Jacob Steinberg this morning that the Hammers may have ‘changed stance‘ over dismissing their Portuguese manager, we reached out to our own ‘transfer source’– close to several players but outside the club, seeking an insight: What of Nuno’s future, we asked?
“Sullivan wants him gone. Players want him gone. Kretinsky wants to keep him: He is clueless”
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Whether the ‘clueless’ jibe is aimed at Kretinsky or Nuno isn’t clear – although you’d have to consider it somewhat inappropriate for Britains 30th richest man.
What it does reveal is the impasse within West Ham’s boardroom, with the top two shareholders at odds. Hardly a way to start the new era at West Ham with no clear, concrete policy or plan over possibly the single most important post-relegation decision.
A mess, any way you look at it.