Bonds reckons Sam and board have had “dialogue”

Sam Allardyce’s uncertain position has raised suggestions that the board may, or should, make an announcement as to where the manager stands..

There’s a belief among some the situation may be affecting the form of the players and that such a move would be helpful.

However, former manager and recipient of the first ever Lifetime award Billy Bonds  said he would be very surprised if there hadn’t already been talks between the two sides.

But  he warned the fans that it was unlikely they would be made aware of private conversations at this point were that to have been the case.

He said: ” I really can’t believe there hasn’t been a dialogue between them by now. They aren’t gonna tell the fans absolutely everything are they? There’s no reason why they should.”

And the Upton Park legend declared that he personally couldn’t get excited about the situation one way or the other.

He said: “Managers come and go all the time. Look at Newcastle, they had nine in seven years – one of which was Sam himself. Managers and jobs is just a total merry-go-round.

“They come and go. It’s a board decision but there’s no reason why they should make every move they make and every conversation they hold public.”