Poppycock, nonsense, hogwash, balderdash, baloney, piffle and twaddle are words that could all be used to describe the Daily Star’s headline this morning claiming a world Exclusive that “West Ham still planning to part with Big Sam despite player support”
The article claims that there remains no plans to offer Allardyce a new deal despite the big improvement he has overseen members of his coaching team are certain the axe is coming for them and Allardyce at the end of the season.
I am sorry but David Sullivan and David Gold have constantly said they will review the position of their manager towards the end of the season and the decision will based on whether to offer him a new contract over 38 games rather than the first sixteen. They are also assuming Sam Allardyce wants to stay at the club at end of his contract, maybe he has other thoughts or ambitions on his mind, maybe even retirement or a break from football.
The other factor will be the length of new contract and the amount it might take to secure his managerial services for another three or five years. Sam Allardyce is represented by agent Mark Curtis. you can be certain Mr Curtis will be looking at an improved offer his client on a long term contract.
In 2013 its was claimed that Allardyce is bringing home a wage of just under £3million at West Ham placing him at No.13 in the world in terms of the highest-earning football managers, as revealed in a study by Brazilian sports economics firm Pluri Consultoria.I wouldn’t usually mention a Daily Star story but several non West Ham friends of mine contacted me this morning to say I hear you sacking Sam at the end of the season.
David Gold took to twitter this afternoon to also debunk the story saying “This is pure speculation. dg” OK so maybe not a denial but the truth is he doesn’t know yet and they will continue with their strategy of making a decision at the end of the season.
If Sam has a good season over 38 games I am sure the board will have little choice but to reward him with a new multi million pound contract.
Don’t believe the hype!