In comes Nuno Espirito Santo<\/a>, fresh from his own sacking at Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n The way the situation has been handled by West Ham\u2019s board has drawn criticism from fans, pundits and journalists.<\/p>\n There were incredible scenes as Nuno took West Ham training before being officially unveiled<\/a> almost immediately after Potter was let go.<\/p>\n West Ham board spark controversy with handling of Potter sacking<\/p>\n Majority owner David Sullivan<\/a> jetted for a holiday in Spain following West Ham\u2019s 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace last weekend, which saw around 4,000 fans protest at his entrance to the London Stadium<\/a>.<\/p>\n It was from that holiday that Sullivan reportedly informed Potter he was being let go after making the decision on Friday night.<\/p>\n Potter told his players on Saturday morning with claims from some quarters that they were shocked.<\/p>\n The timing may well have been a shock given it caught most off guard so close to the Toffees clash.<\/p>\n Particularly after Potter had taken the pre-match press conference and training as normal.<\/p>\n The players can look at themselves as well if they are shocked Potter has been let go.<\/p>\n Under him the Hammers won just six of 25 matches and performances have been getting worse, not better.<\/p>\n West Ham fans know who they think is to blame, with the handling of Potter\u2019s dismissal being cited as the latest example of the haphazard way the board run their club.<\/p>\n When pressure falls on the shoulders of owners<\/a>, they almost always change the manager.<\/p>\n But fan group Hammers United are telling supporters not to give up their fight to force the ownership to sell or step aside just because a new man has come in the door. <\/p>\n Keys wants second West Ham sacking as Cottee unleashes tirade<\/p>\n They have some high profile backing too.<\/p>\n Richard Keys<\/a> has called for a second West Ham sacking as club legend Tony Cottee<\/a> unleashes a tirade at the owners.<\/p>\n The primary targets of West Ham supporter protests are Sullivan and vice-chair Karren Brady.<\/p>\n Their slogan, for what they vow will be a season-long campaign of activism, even uses their initials \u2018No More BS\u2019.<\/p>\n If Sullivan and Brady thought sacking Potter and bringing in Nuno would deflect attention away from them then they are mistaken.<\/p>\n Because Keys is now calling for Brady to go next.<\/p>\n \u201cKarren Brady should follow Potter out of the door,\u201d Keys said on X.<\/p>\n \u201cRemember (when she said) \u2018we\u2019ve appointed the right man to continue our success. Everything is in place\u2019. <\/p>\n \u201cClearly not. What a shambles.\u201d<\/p>\n Karen Brady should follow Potter out of the door. Remember \u2018we\u2019ve appointed the right man to continue our success. Everything is in place\u2019. Clearly not. What a shambles. See you at 14.00 Mecca on @beINSPORTS_EN<\/a> All today\u2019s games are live on our channels.<\/p>\n \u2014 Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) September 27, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n Legendary Hammers striker Cottee went even further.<\/p>\n Cottee has described the situation unfolding at West Ham as a \u2018fiasco\u2019 and savaged \u2018dreadful\u2019 Sullivan and Brady, saying they must leave the club.<\/p>\n \u201cAs usual, the fiasco at West Ham is handled with a total lack of class!\u201d Cottee said. <\/p>\n \u201cThe players will be delighted to have their fourth manager in 16 months?!!!!!!!!! <\/p>\n \u201cWhat a shambles. <\/p>\n \u201cAs I\u2019ve said before, though, nothing will ever change until this dreadful ownership has left the club!\u201d<\/p>\n As usual, the fiasco at West Ham is handled with a total lack of class ! \u2014 Tony Cottee (@TonyCottee9) September 27, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n In their statement announcing Potter\u2019s sacking, West Ham said results and performances over the course of the second half of last season and the start of this \u2018have not matched expectations\u2019.<\/p>\n It goes on to state that the board of directors believe a change was necessary in order to help improve the team\u2019s position in the Premier League as soon as possible.<\/p>\n Fans shared that view but more so about them.<\/p>\n The man who has just been handed his P45 from Spain has at least brought some much-needed dignity to the unsavoury soap opera as Potter bowed out of West Ham with a farewell of pure class<\/a>.<\/p>\n ![\"Graham](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2235915438-1024x711.jpg\")
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The players will be delighted to have their 4th Manager in 16 months ?!!!!!!!!!
What a shambles \u2026.
As I\u2019ve said before though, nothing will ever change until this dreadful ownership has left the Club !
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