West Ham currently unable to make major decisions as uncertainty grows around ownership, management and relegation.
The future of West Ham remains completely up in the air according to a source close to the club who has spoken exclusively to Claret & Hugh.
The conversation initially began as part of enquiries surrounding the future of Taty Castellanos and the possibility of Craig Bellamy becoming the next West Ham manager.
At first, the intention was simply to establish whether Castellanos had a release clause and whether the club had already begun discussing a successor to Nuno Espírito Santo.
But it was the information which followed that really grabbed attention.
Nobody At West Ham Making Decisions
Speaking exclusively yesterday evening, the source said:
“Look, nobody is making decisions about next season at West Ham yet.
“Nobody is discussing buying players or even selling them because they don’t know what division they’ll be in next season.
“As I keep telling you, there haven’t been any negotiations with other clubs.
“And if I’m honest, nobody knows who’s going to be in charge of West Ham next season.
“There’s still a case where David Sullivan could sell his shares if the club are relegated.
“And there hasn’t been any huge progress over Daniel [Křetínský] taking joint ownership of the club.
“The truth is, nobody knows, and because of that, nobody is going to make any decisions until the relegation situation has been sorted out.”
West Ham Left Exposed Ahead Of Transfer Window
The implication was obvious.
With three senior executives having already left — or currently in the process of leaving — there appears to be nobody at West Ham actively negotiating deals either in or out of the club.
And irrespective of which division West Ham find themselves in next season, that leaves the Hammers at a huge disadvantage heading into what could already become one of the most important transfer windows in the club’s recent history.
Regardless of how Sunday evening plays out for West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur. The simple fact remains, that both clubs suffer from the same deep seated problem. Bad to criminal selection of coaches, by equally useless boards of directors.
However, There is one piece of good news for the long suffering supporters of these clubs. Pep G is now available, and the word on the street is, he is keen for a new challenge, and we can both give him plenty of that… You’ve got to laugh..
Regardless of what division West Ham are in next season a very radical reset is essential. Sullivan has to go as the CEO, and people who know how to run a top football club have to be put in place, with authority to act. Otherwise there is a fair chance that West Ham will sink to lower divisions as other big clubs have done in the past, eg Man City, Aston Villa, Leeds, Notts F, Leicester, Sheff Wed. We have to hope that once the season ends the key players will sort it, and themselves, out for the good of the club. Otherwise it will be like the government where personal ambition and quest for influence comes before the good of the country.
So, in your infinite wisdom, what deals would you be doing before Sunday?
Would you simply publish a list of players and prices to post online?
Two days to the only game that still matters and all you can do is bleat yet again about the owners.
If you don’t like them, buy the club yourself or just STFU until Monday.
Would it really be so hard to try and make your point more politely? That is a most unpleasant way to write.
I have written countless posts on the upcoming game but ironically, you are nowhere to be seen on the comments section of the preview. Literally, the very subject you claim to be interested in, you ignore.
Strangely ironic than that you interact with what you claim not to like. Don’t worry, you’re not alone, Trip Advisor is full of people who only complain.
Anyway, as I see it you have three options.
1. Read another website
2. Just read the articles you like. Otherwise it’s a bit like walking into a restaurant and screaming and the parts of the menu you don’t eat.
4. Build a website just how you like it. That way you can write to yourself and never see an opinion you don’t agree with.
Option one is my preference because I have better things to do than deal with angry internet folk raging down a keyboard. Funny thing is, I’ve never insulted you at all yet you manage to do it to me three times in a single post. The world is absolutely a worse place because people interact like you do online.
Well said Gonzo.
Nasty personal attacks should have no platform to air and you should not have to read and deal with them.
I may not agree with everything that you write but I acknowledge that you have at least taken the time to make a case and contributed hugely to my interest in the club which I support.
Keep up the good work, Gonzo and try to ignore the personal jibes and call them out as you have done so eloquently with ‘The Demon’.
COYI
I think demon is david sullivan
Spurs fans are also giving out a state of disarray with not knowing what happens if they are related.
There’s a mutual feeling that neither club deserves to be in premier league.
The call on Spurs three strikers are they’re worst in league and January signs were terrible.
Accumulation of general circumstances are more or less even.
Spurs must come out on top where debts are concerned.
They wanted Levy out but no improvement since he left.
Gonzo it’s looking more like rats leaving the sinking ship. Why don’t Sulivan just go. Just have ask why at his age he needs the pressure and work of running ( I use the word loosely)a football club.
Agreed Rob
Of course everything is up in the air! We won’t know what division we will be in until 6pm on Sunday. Until then nothing regarding ownership, sell on clauses etc is remotely relevant.