"This is not the first time David Sullivan's lack of vision has led to West Ham dragging out a managerial departure. It is dressed up as loyalty but in reality it is dysfunction. It is the same old story. It happened to Gianfranco Zola in 2010, Avram Grant in 2011, Sam Allardyce in 2015, Slaven Bilic in 2017, Manuel Pellegrini in 2019, David Moyes on numerous occasions and, as recently as January, to Julen Lopetegui before he was replaced by Potter."
"This is standard practice for the 76-year-old, which is why there was no point in feigning outrage after it emerged that West Ham had warmed up for last weekend's defeat by Crystal Palace by holding talks with Nuno Espirito Santo about taking over from Potter. Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend Nothing has happened yet. There are suggestions that Nuno, who is on the market after parting company with Nottingham Forest this month, may be too expensive. The likeliest alternative"
David Sullivan's recurring indecision has led West Ham to prolong managerial departures, creating a pattern of short-termism and board dysfunction. Multiple managers — Gianfranco Zola, Avram Grant, Sam Allardyce, Slaven Bilic, Manuel Pellegrini, David Moyes and Julen Lopetegui — experienced similar treatment before Graham Potter. The club held talks with Nuno Espirito Santo ahead of a recent defeat, and a reunion with Bilic is considered likely. Bilic remains available and is backed by figures close to Sullivan, while Potter seeks to salvage results and reassert authority. Fan protests and internal division reflect mounting frustration with the board's approach.
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