West Ham sack Grant.

Mr.Crinklewood

West Ham sack Grant...wonder who will replace him.

Kevin Keen in charge next week.

Insect Overlord

Source?

Mr.Crinklewood

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Source?

Talkport.

Peyton Manning

Insect Overlord wrote: »

Source?

Club website

CorkMan

Total Pwnage.

Jarren

http://www.whufc.com/articles/20110515/west-ham-united-statement_2236884_2360628

flahavaj

I remember him being linked with the Liverpool job on here this time last year. What a difference 12 months makes.

Johner

http://www.whufc.com/articles/20110515/west-ham-united-statement_2236884_2360628

West Ham United statement
The club can confirm that Avram Grant is no longer the manager of West Ham United

First-team coach Kevin Keen will take charge of the team for the final home match of the season against Sunderland on Sunday 22 May.

Mr.Crinklewood

Linky

Linky

K-9

Seems official.

Seems pointless at this stage. Owners had their chance in January to do something, failed miserably. Should have tried for Hodgson when he was available.

Suppose it'll make the Apprentice interesting!

FearDark

http://www.whufc.com/articles/20110515/west-ham-united-statement_2236884_2360628

About time, how the man keeps getting jobs is mind boggling.

Paully D

It was going to happen months ago but Jol backed out of taking the job. O'Neill had a chance to take the job too but Sullivan and Gold went mouthing off and he backed out too.

I don't know how he's lasted this long to be honest. On the one hand he's an awful football manager living off a Chelsea side that a blind man could have managed, with excellent leaders such as Terry pulling the strings. On the other hand no-one could work for Sullivan and Gold who are two examples of everything that's wrong with modern day football.

Still, he's received another severance package and will join the gravy train of managers such as Dowie and Hart who make a living from being sacked.

The next club that appoints him will be poorer for it.

yabadabado

they don't hang about.
http://www.whufc.com/articles/20110515/west-ham-united-statement_2236884_2360628

amiable

On SSN.
Relegation couldn't have happened to 2 nicer owners IMO

murpho999

That Gold guy is totally classless.

Couldn't wait to get back to London, but goes looking for a room in Wigan ground to sack him.

That's two clubs Gold has had relegated now....he's a disaster!

Can just imagine Gold in Wigan Boardroom, with Karren Brady by his side, thinking he's Alan Sugar saying
"You're Fired".

West Ham need to change more than the manager if they are to come back!

yabadabado

long bus ride to London for Avram

jamsieboy86

Far too late, should've gone months ago.

Vurnon San Benito

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Talkport.

Talkshite more like.

It's true though, he has been released.

McGrath5

Talk about rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

he was very good at Chelsea and Pompey imo and didn't deserve the treatment the owners gave him at that joke of a club. He is a good manager who has gotten bad luck in the last few years, Chelsea letting him go was a mistake as they would have been better the next season with him in charge imo...

Mr.Crinklewood

Doocey wrote: »

Talkshite more like.

It's true though, he has been released.

I know it is true, that is why i posted it.

Paully D

Billy Mitchell, Danny Dyer and Russell Brand for the new West Ham managerial dream team next season?

baldbear

West ham are in a mess. Financially screwed and Robbie Keane did a crap job for them too!!! I can see West Ham staying out of the top league for a long time now.

Vurnon San Benito

What I can't get over is how Carlton Cole failed to hit the target with his chance in the dying minutes...

Kiwi_knock

@TonyEvansTimes
Tony Evans
Word from the ground now is that Sullivan met Grant in the tunnel and did the deed there

Taken from Twitter, Sullivan showing what a class act he is.

JerryHandbag

Paully D wrote: »

Billy Mitchell, Danny Dyer and Russell Brand for the new West Ham managerial dream team next season?

With Ray Winstone giving the team talks.

2 relegations in a row for Grant with different clubs. Ouch.

eagle eye

amiable wrote: »

Relegation couldn't have happened to 2 nicer owners IMO

+10000000

jaykay74

Delighted for West Ham and their owners.

Kristopherus

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

@TonyEvansTimes
Tony Evans
Word from the ground now is that Sullivan met Grant in the tunnel and did the deed there

Taken from Twitter, Sullivan showing what a class act he is.

Indeed. But you can't expect ex porno boyos to be able to do the decent thing:eek:. And the way they have blown their own trumpets over the past few months would make you sick:eek:

kryogen

There is more wrong at West Ham then just the manager, who was a poor appointment, regardless of how much i like him. The players have not done enough for the team this season, they rarely play as a team, for each other or the fans. Its not surprising given the types of mercenaries in the team (Upson etc..) The ownership of the club and running of it is poor imo also. Gold/Sullivan/Brady are a shower of tossers tbh and are very counter proctive with their love of the media and of flexing their own egos. The way they have handled this sacking betrays how classless they are

With the players West Ham will lose and the management structure in place, from the top it could be a long time before we see them in the Premier League again. Surely this will have an effect on the olympic stadium also? Tough times ahead for hammers fans I feel

mike65

Steve McClaren/Alan Curbishley/Martin O'Neill/Chris Hughton?

Amirani

mike65 wrote: »

Steve McClaren/Alan Curbishley/Martin O'Neill/Chris Hughton?

I doubt McClaren or O'Neill would take a job with a Championship team. Hughton would be a good appointment, he's unlikely to get a Premier League job so it might make sense for him.

Kiwi_knock

mike65 wrote: »

Steve McClaren/Alan Curbishley/Martin O'Neill/Chris Hughton?

I know that Sullivan, Gold and Brady rate Curbishley. They were lining him up as a replacement at Birmingham a few years ago. Not sure what type of manager would want to work for a board like that

Captain Havoc

West Ham have been very poor this season with the exception of Scott Parker. I thought the owners were good at Birmingham and I've faith they'll be good at West Ham. I'd be delighted for Chris Hughton if he got the job, he did a fantastic job at Newcastle and he's an ex-hammer.

kryogen

Plenty of Brum fans would disagree with you that they are good owners

Johner

Captain Havoc wrote: »

West Ham have been very poor this season with the exception of Scott Parker. I thought the owners were good at Birmingham and I've faith they'll be good at West Ham. I'd be delighted for Chris Hughton if he got the job, he did a fantastic job at Newcastle and he's an ex-hammer.

I think Ba has been very good for them as well.

mike65

The squad they have is was clearly good enough to stay up and yet this is the side that threw away 22 points from winning positions which is utterly damning of the manager first and foremost.

racso1975

As has hitzelberger shame he was injured for most of season!

Captain Havoc

kryogen wrote: »

Plenty of Brum fans would disagree with you that they are good owners

Undoubtedly but that's a discussion for another thread.

Johner wrote: »

I think Ba has been very good for them as well.

Agreed but he only played half a season. It's a pity that he'll go now.

Havermeyer

It may be a while before West Ham come back up, after this.

Their problem is that, for a relegated team, they have some decent players - and a mass exodus isn't beyond the realms of possibility.

Most likely, a lot of rebuilding to be done before they challenge for promotion.

Still don't see the point in sacking the manager with one game to go. Wouldn't expect much more of the owners, though.

Paully D

Johner wrote: »

I think Ba has been very good for them as well.

I wouldn't mind Sunderland taking a chance on him if he could prove his fitness. However, the thing is he'd struggle to pass a medical and West Ham gambled on him staying fit as they were desperate.

They could now be stuck with an injury prone player on massive wages as he probably won't pass a medical anywhere else.

Het-Field

nummnutts wrote: »

It may be a while before West Ham come back up, after this.

Their problem is that, for a relegated team, they have some decent players - and a mass exodus isn't beyond the realms of possibility.

Most likely, a lot of rebuilding to be done before they challenge for promotion.

Still don't see the point in sacking the manager with one game to go. Wouldn't expect much more of the owners, though.

I think it is more than a possibility.

Jacobson,Gabbidon,Upson,Dyer, and Hines are all out of contract, while Obinna, Keane and Bridge will be sent back to their parent clubs. The likes of Green, Parker, Hitzelperger, Ba and Cole will be sought after by various PL clubs, while it is unclear whether the likes of Mark Noble will be here come the start of 2011-2012.

Het-Field

mike65 wrote: »

The squad they have is was clearly good enough to stay up and yet this is the side that threw away 22 points from winning positions which is utterly damning of the manager first and foremost.

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Green

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Jacobson---Da Costa--Upson----Bridge

O'Neill

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Noble----Parker---Hitzelsperger--Ba

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Cole

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Boffin,Tomkins,Illunga,Keane,Piquionne,Spector,Collison

Should have been able to achieve 40 points.

JerryHandbag

Interesting to see what Robbie Keanes next move will be now.

Ironman76

There will be a clearout alright. Players wanting to leave coupled with high wages can only mean one thing.

West Ham have a tremendous youth setup. I think they will be able to cope with staying in the Championship but I think it will be a while before theyre back in the Premiership.

Poor ol Avram Grant. Did so well at Chelsea and had Pompey playing half decent when players werent even getting paid and went a great cup run too.

Ironman76

Het-Field wrote: »

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Green

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Jacobson---Da Costa--Upson----Bridge

O'Neill

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Noble----Parker---Hitzelsperger--Ba

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Cole

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Boffin,Tomkins,Illunga,Keane,Piquionne,Spector,Collison

Should have been able to achieve 40 points.

Hodgson would probably win the Champions League with that squad

everdead.ie

West Ham will have it tough now I rate Grant but obviously there were some serious issues there I think they have a first eleven capable of retaining pl football but there squad is full of junk and players that would be better served in the championship.

Het-Field

Ironman76 wrote: »

There will be a clearout alright. Players wanting to leave coupled with high wages can only mean one thing.

West Ham have a tremendous youth setup. I think they will be able to cope with staying in the Championship but I think it will be a while before theyre back in the Premiership.

Poor ol Avram Grant. Did so well at Chelsea and had Pompey playing half decent when players werent even getting paid and went a great cup run too.

I think the fans are deluding themselves if they believe WHU can cope in the Championship with the likes of Frank Nouble, Matthew Fry, Marek Stech and Zavon Hines. In 2004/2005 a mixture of youth (Ferdinand,Ward,Noble,Reo Coker), experience (Powell, Repka, Walker, Newton, Sheringham) quality (Ethrington,Zamora,Harewood), and Christian Dailly ensured West Ham's promotion. Such a balance MUST be found.

colly_06

Would hate to be his wife, would say he struggles to get it up.

Paully D

colly_06 wrote: »

Would hate to be his wife, would say he struggles to get it up.

He's worn out after the brothel:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/news/7151797/Avram-Grant-Premier-League-bosss-brothel-visit.html

dsmythy

JerryHandbag wrote: »

Interesting to see what Robbie Keanes next move will be now.

Stay with West Ham and drop to his current level.