Sullivan ‘director of football’ in all but name
It was suggested on a podcast last night the co chairman should take on the role formally but that can’t happen because ClaretandHugh has learned that under the terms of manager Sam Allardyce’s contract, the role can never be filled.
Sullivan though is clearly becoming very influential in the signing of players and worked day and night to bring in Cheikhou Kouyate, Diego Poyet Sakho and negotiated the deals on all the summer imports..
It’s interesting that the Allardyce contract contains the clause and it has seen Sullivan take on the job in reality if not in name.
After the issue was mentioned on this week’s www.MoorethanJustaPodcast.co.uk Claretand Hugh learned of the clause.
We were told by a highly placed source: “Yes it’s in there but it’s clear to most people that David works that role very effectively. Under the terms of Sam’s contract we can’t appoint one as such.”