Ring ring, went the phone at the radio station. “Hi, it’s xxxx xxxxxxxxxxx’s office here. Just checking that Miss Brady can see xxxx next week as you suggested?” Somewhat mystified, the person who answered the phone asked: “Sorry, Miss Brady?” “Yes,” came the reply. “At West Ham.”
That conversation took place a couple of days ago between the secretary of a rather famous manager and someone who she thought was Karen Brady’s assistant. It wasn’t.
Now call me old fashioned but could this be the reason that we now have to wait ten days until Sam’s fate is determined? Could it be that West Ham want a ready made replacement lined up, and the manager mentioned above could be it.
I’m not naming him because I don’t want to jeopardise anything. I well remember that Martin O’Neill was named as a replacement for Avram Grant and it never happened because he was furious it had leaked out. Suffice to say, though, that if this particular manager was recruited, I doubt whether many West Ham fans would oppose it. He has a stellar track record in this country and overseas.
Yes, I know I’m a tease. But I’ve been called worse.