We thought we’d seen the end of Dithering Dave at West Ham when David Moyes’ contract was not renewed at the end of last season. How we nearly all breathed a sigh of relief when Tim Steidten was entrusted with the transfer business instead of Moyes’ endless dithering and indecisiveness with The Club’s money meaning quality players were passed over for transfers and Moyes took players like Kalvin Phillips on loan and pursued Harry Maguire and before him, Jesse Lingered endlessly.
Fast forward six months and the dithering is still there, coming from the top. Whilst other clubs have bitten the bullet, Wolves, Manchester United, Southampton deciding on a decisive course of action which if nothing else now has their fans on -side.
A C Milan are the latest to ditch a failing manager: David Sullivan offers endless ‘one more game’ platitudes hoping his choice of head coach will rally enough to keep his job.
Trouble is, the rest of the club falls around Lopetegui’s ears. These high score whippings are becoming the norm at west Ham. How do players like Jarrod Bowen feel – knowing another shambolic defeat is just around the corner (on Saturday, to be exact).
Player disputes are rife. Huge financial outlays on players like Fullkrug, Todibo, Alvarez are at risk because they, along with Kudus, don’t want to play for this divisive manager any more. Tim Steidten will be the next to go, marginalised by Sullivan who now wants to control signings again,.
The supporters yesterday at London Stadium were silent. Shocked, sullen, bored, resigned, apathetic. Whilst the Chairman dithers over sacking Lopetegui, his precious ‘customers’ – season ticket holders and supporters have already made their minds up. It’s a shame David Sullivan cannot be as decisive.
