OFFICIALLY West Ham United‘s board continue to stands firm in public support of their under – fire manager: As David Sullivan’s latest pick for the job, you’d not expect a public admission -again – of yet another poor managerial choice.

However there is growing realisation behind the scenes that Nuno Espirito Santo appears to be on very thin ice as the player respect demanded for his role seeps away – as was evident to anyone watching the Molineux defeat.

Jacob Steinberg’s article in the guardian.com today has a headline that blasts:

And claims: “Multiple sources with knowledge of the situation have described Nuno as distant and uncommunicative on a day-to-day basis, while it is understood that there is frustration over confusing training methods and team selections. Morale is slipping and what is perceived as a lack of clear communication has left some players feeling that they have no way of forcing their way into the Portuguese’s plans”

BUT it isn’t just highly respected sports journalists like Jacob Steinberg: Claret and Hugh’s own agent source – close to West Ham’s recent transfer dealings – lifted the lid on the disastrous, ostrich-like inertia gripping the club even after yesterdays dreadful...