Amidst strong speculation that Sam Allardyce is likely to be the next manager to be out of a Premier League job, co-chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold have realised an open letter to the West Ham faithful via the official club website backing Allardyce after the recent humiliating 5-0 loss in the FA Cup to Nottingham Forest.
In the letter the joint chairmen bemoan the current position they are in but reassure fans by saying: "We have experienced difficult times before and we know what will get us results - hard work, determination and perseverance." Both chairmen also are quick to highlight the injury problems the club has been hit with and make sure the fans know the lack of players the club had available for the FA Cup exit. "Many key players are out injured and Sam has been handed a near impossible task of coming through three crucial games in the space of six days with a squad of only 14 fit and available senior players. This is not an excuse it is a fact."
The chairmen in the letter also reveal that the club do intend to strengthen in January in an attempt to combat the growing injury list that is plaguing the club. Many reports suggest that the club are close to bringing in recent Monaco signing Lacina Traore in a loan deal and the letter only adds to this speculation. "January is not an easy time to do business but we are pleased to confirm we are close to securing one of our key striking targets. A defender is high on the list of priorities as well and progress is being made on that front."
Despite being the bookies favourite to be the next victim of the sack race, it seems Allardyce does seem to have the backing of the West Ham board. It remains to be seen whether or not "Big Sam" can save the club from relegation, but a win this weekend away at Cardiff can take the club out of the relegation zone providing other results go their way.
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