West Ham’s coaches after Gold and Sullivan do their number
So Gianfranco Zola departs after doing due diligence keeping the Hammers in the Premiership. There is a tiny bit of being used here. Zola was a player’s favourite and I sometimes think that he felt he was one of them. Maybe that was the problem. He was not objective enough. But injuries and a small squad played no mean part in the Hammer’s performance this season.
However, the owners David Gold and especially David Sullivan have not exactly covered themselves with glory.
Sullivan was way above this one in his arrogance.
“Mr Sullivan should have a bit more composure when he talks to the press to hammer the players, it’s not helping anyone,” Boa Morte said. “The fact you have money doesn’t mean you can say and do whatever you want. Everyone [in the squad] feels the same.”
Putting up all the players for sale except for Scott Parker, going behind Zola’s back to make a bid for Graham Dorrans. It is not a pretty sight cutting off the legs of the coach like that. The next incumbent will have to be strong enough to tell Sullivan to take a hike with his micromanaging. Then there is Karren Brady, who has not seen a line that she would not like to cross. In fact, it was her and not Sullivan who had the meeting with Zola, informing him of his dismissal. Sullivan was not even there. This was the lowest of the lows. Zola deserves far more respect and honesty.
With David Gold stepping in with his good cop routine, the club suffers from dissociated neuroses. It maybe just as well that Zola is gone considering he would have to have his shrink on speed dial if he spent anymore time at Upton Park. Maybe that will be the first chore that the new coach will have to do. Candidates being considered: Avram Grant, Mark Hughes, Croatia’s coach Slaven Bilic, Ajax’s Martin Jol and Real Mallorca’s Gregorio Manzano. But it’s more likely Gold and Sullivan will continue to be the featured burlesque in the Premiership with their antics.