Sam Allardyce faces SACK at West Ham... despite guiding them to Premier League safety again

  • West Ham are ready to sack manager Sam Allardyce
  • The decision has been made privately and will come after Sunday's game
  • Hammers travel to champions-elect Manchester City on the final day

By Sami Mokbel

Published: 05:47 EST, 8 May 2014 | Updated: 06:49 EST, 8 May 2014

Sam Allardyce's final act as West Ham manager will be to try to wrestle the title away from Manchester City's grasp this weekend.

Sportsmail understands the decision has been made privately to sack Allardyce following Sunday's visit to the Etihad Stadium.

The 59-year-old has successfully steered the club to top-flight security after a difficult start to the season.

It's over: Sam Allardyce will be sacked by West Ham United after their game against Manchester City

It's over: Sam Allardyce will be sacked by West Ham United after their game against Manchester City

Not a happy bunch: West Ham supporters have grown tired of Allardyce's tactics at Upton Park

Not a happy bunch: West Ham supporters have grown tired of Allardyce's tactics at Upton Park

 
 

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But a growing contingent of supporters have turned on the former Bolton boss, despite the team's improvement since the start of 2014.

Allardyce's tactics have become a major bone of contention among Hammers fans, and the anger towards the manager from supporters has not gone unnoticed by owners David Sullivan and David Gold.

And the club's hierarchy will look to appease disgruntled fans by replacing Allardyce after the club's clash against the champions-elect on Sunday.

Allardyce has remained bullish about his job prospects in recent weeks, and will hold a scouting meeting on Thursday as he looks to finalise the club's transfer blueprint this summer.

However, the manager will not have the chance to implement his summer spending plan.

Sections of the Upton Park faithful have been vociferous in their condemnation of Allardyce in recent weeks. 

A survey of 12,392 Hammers fans taken last month saw 77.95 percent vote in favour of Allardyce leaving the east London club this summer.

Little bit of flair: Allardyce has guided the Hammers to Premier League survival for a second year

Little bit of flair: Allardyce has guided the Hammers to Premier League survival for a second year

He was booed by home fans after the final whistle of March's clash against Hull - despite winning the match 2-1.

His last task as Hammers boss will be to secure a shock win at the Etihad Stadium, which could open the door for Liverpool to snatch the Barclays Premier League title away from Manuel Pellegrini's side on the final day of the season.

Realistically, City must only avoid defeat against the Hammers to secure their second league title in three seasons.

However, defeat will hand Liverpool the title as long as Brendan Rodgers' side beat Newcastle.

 

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Sam has done a good job keeping a small club like West Ham in the EPL for another season. Why don't these deluded West Ham fans blow a few more bubbles out of their backsides and do another vote. Probably vote for the actor Ray Winstone to be their next manager or donkey Pardew to come back. Don't fix it if it isn't broken considering your not a big spending club.

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Lets not forget.. Sam did a great job ensuring promotion back into Premiership. Unfortunately he really does struggle with the extra quality faced in this top league, with his rather old fashioned and somewhat boring tactics. it really is time for a change.. Steve Clarke did a great job at WBA before panicky board sacked him, with a bit of luck he will come back to West Ham... Just the man to take us onto better things

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I can really see this going badly wrong for west ham. No owned stadium , rented at high costs, the wrong appointment & relegation could see them do a Coventry

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West Ham could end up like Charlton post Curbs. Be careful what you wish for...

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this will be classic goose that laid golden egg

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Ah the perfect fit. David Moyes is just the world class manager the Hammers are looking for....

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THERE IS ONLY SO MUCH YOU CAN DO WHEN YOU HAVE CARLTON COLE/JOE COLE/DOWNING/VAZ TE IN ATTACK - PROBABLY THE WORST STRIKE "FORCE" IN THE EPL.

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Here comes Moyes. He will comfortably take West ham to mid-table!

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Allardyce is not noted for attractive football. His philosophy is don't concede a goal & we might sneak one in a breakaway. Not worth the entrance fee.

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English managers are fading away from modern football.

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