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How West Ham’s hierarchy feel about Graham Potter as sacking prediction emerges
TBR Football can exclusively confirm that West Ham United’s hierarchy have some concerns about Graham Potter ahead of the new season.
West Ham have made four signings so far this summer, landing Jean-Clair Todibo, El Hadji Malick Diouf and free agents Kyle Walker-Peters and Daniel Cummings.
However, the Hammers have also let a number of players go, while Mohammed Kudus has been sold to Tottenham Hotspur.
In addition, West Ham are interested in signing Callum Wilson on a free transfer, which hasn’t gone down too well among fans.
TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey has also given his thoughts about the situation at West Ham and made a sacking prediction involving Potter.
West Ham ‘in all kinds of trouble’
Bailey has confirmed to TBR Football that, while West Ham’s hierarchy are letting Potter build his team as he sees fit, there appear to be concerns about how things will pan out.
“As a club, I believe there are worries within the hierarchy about what’s happening,” Bailey exclusively told TBR Football.
“Obviously, they’ve sold Mohammed Kudus, and they’re going to let Lucas Paqueta go as and when an appropriate offer comes in for him.
“They’re allowing Potter to build this team as he sees fit, but it’s a huge risk with him.
“He’s already got the lowest win rate in West Ham history – just over 20 percent, I think. And I worry massively for West Ham, I do. I think they’re in all kinds of trouble.
“I think it was a poor appointment. I don’t think it should’ve been long term.
“I think David Sullivan had the right idea when he first did it – he first approached Potter, as we reported, wanting him on a short-term deal. But they gave him a long-term deal.”
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Graham Potter tipped to be sacked before Christmas
Bailey has admitted that he would be incredibly surprised if Potter remained in charge at West Ham past Christmas.
“I’ll be honest – and people can quote me on this – I’ll be staggered if he sees Christmas as West Ham manager,” Bailey continued. “I’ll be staggered.
“The business Sunderland – who they play on the opening day – are doing, and the business Leeds will do, I think it puts West Ham in all sorts of trouble.”
TBR Football‘s Head of Football Finance and Governance Content, Adam Williams, recently spoke about what’s going on at West Ham from a financial perspective.