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It was hard enough understanding Moyesie
Listening to Fullkrug's interview on the OS made me think that maybe a German (or Dutch for that matter) manager might be the better bet if there are no suitable British managers available.
"The latest information we have is that it's 60-40 that Julen Lopetegui will be leaving before Friday.
"The decision will be made by West Ham's board. I think there's a general acceptance that performances simply haven't been good enough.
"At the moment, I think it's more likely he goes than stays but this is a difficult decision for the board to make because he was only appointed in the summer and they spent a lot of money in the transfer market."
I wasn't excited about Lopetegui and didn't want him in the summer, but once he was here I expected things to be a lot better than this. We look pretty clueless, especially at the back, and I do wonder how many of these players know what they're supposed to be doing or how we want to play - both at the back and going forward.
More than anything, I'm bored of seeing us get hammered and giving up so many chances. Teams just walk through us game after game. I feel like when Lopetegui was at Wolves he had them very solid, especially at home, so I'm even more confused about what we've seen.
I wouldn't be sorry if he were sacked but at the same time don't have a lot faith in them making a better decision just a few months later, so feels a bit of a mess all round.
I feel there will be people behind the scenes who will know what the spirit is like in the camp and where the players are with him and that will and should also form part of the decision.
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Potter - free agent
Hjulmand - free agent
Conceicao - free agent
These names are only being considered because they're free. All of Sullivan's previous hires were free. Cost is, and always will be, his primary consideration.
For once, I'd like us to go for someone because they're the right fit for the club with a career on an upward trajectory. Terzic and Potter might fit this criteria, but I bet if they were in a job they'd be nowhere near the list.
The problems at this club are bigger than Lopetegui, and ironically take the form of a diminutive Welshman.
But his accent is very strong, which definitely does hinder communication. As with most accents, once you've listened to it for a while, you can usually tune in - it just needs time.
As the players see him every day at training and team meetings, I really think they will be tuned in to it by now.
I think this focus on the language is a red herring.
You also have to factor in that most of the first team are not native English speakers so trying to understand J-Lo must be doubly difficult.
We can then attract Slav back to make a dynamic trio!
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui was involved in a heated half-time exchange with defender Jean-Clair Todibo on Saturday as the club consider sacking their under-fire head coach.