That was even the case with David Moyes, the most successful manager in West Ham\u2019s modern history.<\/p>\n
Big Axel bullies Burnley! \u270b <\/p>\n
Rate the debutant’s performance out of 10!<\/p>\n
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Nuno has been at West Ham just over four months and its has been a rollercoaster.<\/p>\n
The Hammers did not get any instant new manager bounce when Nuno inherited a mess from Graham Potter.<\/p>\n
The only real bright spot from his first three months in charge was back-to-back wins in November.<\/p>\n
Nuno\u2019s struggle to convince in first five months at West Ham<\/p>\n
West Ham went on a dismal 10-game winless run and lost many games to direct rivals which left them cut adrift in the relegation zone.<\/p>\n
A 3-0 defeat to Wolves, on course to be the worst team in Premier League history, was a real low point for Nuno and the club.<\/p>\n
The Portuguese\u2019s team selections and tactics have been questioned and criticised by many Hammers fans.<\/p>\n
That was the case again last week when West Ham led 2-0 at half-time away to Chelsea only to collapse and lose 3-2 when Nuno went defensive in the second half.<\/p>\n
However, the Hammers \u2013 and Nuno \u2013 bounced back away at Burnley on Saturday.<\/p>\n
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West Ham should be sitting level on points with 17th-placed Nottingham Forest off the back of a five-game winning run.<\/p>\n
But the surrender to Chelsea means that defeat has been sandwiched by four crucial wins which have breathed new life into West Ham\u2019s bid to stay in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
Nuno made some huge calls in the 2-0 win at Turf Moor.<\/p>\n
Dropping Alphonse Areola for Mads Hermansen for an absolute must-win game, bringing in new signing Axel Disasi for his debut despite the French centre-back not having played any competitive football since April and starting Callum Wilson ahead of Pablo.<\/p>\n
All eyes were on whether Nuno would start flop Max Kilman ahead of Disasi as Jean-Clair Todibo served the first of his three-game suspension.<\/p>\n
So it took real bravery from Nuno to make such a major call given Disasi\u2019s lack of match fitness and practice.<\/p>\n
Second clause in Nuno\u2019s West Ham contract now a major worry<\/p>\n
The victory has put West Ham within three points of Forest with 13 games to play.<\/p>\n
After the Chelsea collapse, all the talk was about whether West Ham should sack Nuno if they go down.<\/p>\n
Who was your MOTM vs Burnley and why? Let us know in the comments \ud83d\udc47 <\/p>\n
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It was revealed that Nuno has a clause in his West Ham contract<\/a> whereby he can be sacked with no compensation if the Hammers are relegated.<\/p>\n Fans are split on whether they would want the ex Forest boss to stay if they were demoted to the Championship.<\/p>\n It was then revealed that Slaven Bilic is waiting for the West Ham job<\/a> in the summer if that does happen.<\/p>\n The clause means West Ham would avoid the messy situation of having to pay off a third manager simultaneously with Julen Lopetegui and Graham Potter both still on the payroll after being axed.<\/p>\n Now a second clause in Nuno Espirito Santo\u2019s West Ham contract has been revealed and it is a major worry.<\/p>\n West Ham fans have really enjoyed what they have seen from their team in recent weeks.<\/p>\n The team seems to really be clicking and playing to Nuno\u2019s tactics.<\/p>\n Many supporters remark how sorry they are Nuno was not the manager from the start of the season, feeling the club would not be in this position if he was.<\/p>\n If the Portuguese pulls off a new great escape with the Hammers, he will be adored by supporters.<\/p>\n Nuno can walk away from Hammers as things finally click<\/p>\n So it is extremely concerning to learn that while Nuno can be sacked with no compensation at the end of the season, he can also walk out on West Ham for nothing too.<\/p>\n That\u2019s according to leading Hammers insider Sean Whetstone, who counts David Sullivan among his key contacts.<\/p>\n Whetstone says the big reveal that Nuno could be sacked without a pay-off was missing a hugely significant detail about a second clause.<\/p>\n He revealed that there is another clause allowing the 52-year-old to walk away from his West Ham contract for his own convenience if the Hammers are relegated. <\/p>\n One of the reasons for the second clause is that Nuno \u2013 like many of the players \u2013 would face a 50 per cent drop in wages were that to happen, falling from \u00a34.5m to \u00a32.25m per season.<\/p>\n That means Nuno could leave the club in the summer, less than one year into a three-year deal and there is nothing West Ham could do about it.<\/p>\n Recently, we learned via The Athletic that West Ham will pay no compensation to Nuno Esp\u00edrito Santo if they are relegated at the end of the season.<\/p>\n What wasn’t revealed is that the clause is thought to be mutual, allowing the 52-year-old to walk away from his West Ham contract\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/J6HCiAHkbb<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Taty](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2260390196-1024x683.jpg\")
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