After weeks of uncertainty surrounding Gianfraco Zola's future as West Ham manager, his fate was finally sealed this week as he was sacked by hammers owners, David Sullivan and David Gold.
It has been a very stressful and turbulent season on and off the pitch at Upton Park and ever since Zola questioned the new owners motives in criticising the team, his job has been under threat. Although Gianfranco guided West Ham to Premier League safety by 5 clear points, it seems that his face never quite fitted with Sullivan and Gold's future plans for the Irons.
Although Zola grew increasingly frustrated with life at Upton Park under the owners he always spoke of his desire to stay. However, his emotions were for all to see when he revealed he found out that the club had put in a bid for midfielder Graham Dorrans from a national newspaper. These events proved to be the turning point as Zola called for clear the air talks with Sullivan and Gold. However, the clear the air talks Sullivan and Gold wanted might not have been the talks Zola wanted as they relieved him of his duties just two days after the season finished.
It is now time though at Upton Park for life after Zola and the speculation surrounding who will replace the Italian has been on the tips of many tongues. It would seem the three front runners are Portsmouth manager Avram Grant, Croatia coach and ex West ham defender Slaven Bilic and ex Manchester City manager Mark Hughes. Keep up to date with the latest betting odds on who will take over the reigns at West Ham at www.skybet.com.
It has been a very stressful and turbulent season on and off the pitch at Upton Park and ever since Zola questioned the new owners motives in criticising the team, his job has been under threat. Although Gianfranco guided West Ham to Premier League safety by 5 clear points, it seems that his face never quite fitted with Sullivan and Gold's future plans for the Irons.
Although Zola grew increasingly frustrated with life at Upton Park under the owners he always spoke of his desire to stay. However, his emotions were for all to see when he revealed he found out that the club had put in a bid for midfielder Graham Dorrans from a national newspaper. These events proved to be the turning point as Zola called for clear the air talks with Sullivan and Gold. However, the clear the air talks Sullivan and Gold wanted might not have been the talks Zola wanted as they relieved him of his duties just two days after the season finished.
It is now time though at Upton Park for life after Zola and the speculation surrounding who will replace the Italian has been on the tips of many tongues. It would seem the three front runners are Portsmouth manager Avram Grant, Croatia coach and ex West ham defender Slaven Bilic and ex Manchester City manager Mark Hughes. Keep up to date with the latest betting odds on who will take over the reigns at West Ham at www.skybet.com.
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