West Ham Boss Slaven Bilic has defender Antonio Conte’s touchline antics against Manchester United. Media playback is not supported on this device It's a very logical move.
Slaven Bilic has been sacked as West Ham manager with former Everton and Manchester United boss David Moyes Bilic, 49, departed with the club in the Premier League relegation zone.West Ham said the club believed a change was necessary "to move forward positively and in line with their ambition".Moyes, who said he would be interested in the position, has been lined up to take over until the end of the season
I can be very proud of my work here. "I remember West Ham as a special club. West Ham have named former defender Slaven Bilic as their new manager. "We will now focus our entire efforts on bringing in the manager we believe can get the best out of the current squad of players and steer the club towards the top half of the table as quickly as possible," said Gold and Sullivan.West Ham's next match is at Watford on Sunday, 19 November. Speaking to reporters as he left West Ham's training ground, Bilic - who was appointed in the summer of 2015 - said: "There are no hard feelings. West Ham have named former defender Slaven Bilic as their new manager.Bilic, who has signed a three-year deal, said: "It is a great place to play and I felt like I was at home." They would prefer to see someone more progressive.I suspect there would be an awful lot of criticism for the board, who are already under intense pressure following the move to the Olympic Stadium, which has not gone down well.Various reasons have been mentioned, including his record at Sunderland, where he came in at a similar position and failed to keep them in the Premier League. He played 54 times for the Upton Park side between 1996 and 1997 and managed Croatia for six years, beating England twice in the Euro 2008 qualifiers.He was also manager at Lokomotiv Moscow and Besiktas, "It is a big privilege and a big responsibility to now be manager and I hope that I will prove it to the board, players and fans," he added. My last club, Besiktas, was that kind of club. Slaven Bilic has the most Premier League points per game of any West Ham manager. "I could feel that they really wanted me so it was an easy choice. There was also the Are West Ham fans ever truly happy? Whether that's the sort of calibre of manager we could attract, I'm not convinced.It would have to be someone from that top tier to give West Ham fans some sort of confidence we can survive and stay in the Premier League next season.David Moyes' appointment as West Ham's new manager is likely to be confirmed within the next 24 hours.Moyes returned from a trip to Qatar, where he did some work as a TV pundit, on Monday morning.It is understood contact has been made with the Scot, who has already said he would like the chance to take over.Although the prospect of Moyes' arrival has not been positively received by many Hammers fans following disappointing stints at Manchester United and Sunderland, West Ham owners David Sullivan and David Gold view him as someone who will get the club moving in the right direction again.In particular, Moyes' work on the training ground is seen as having the potential to get more out of an underperforming group of players.Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online.The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football.Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer.How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK.How to get involved in just about any sport or activity
Slaven Bilic has been sacked as West Ham manager with former Everton and Manchester United boss David Moyes Bilic, 49, departed with the club in the Premier League relegation zone.West Ham said the club believed a change was necessary "to move forward positively and in line with their ambition".Moyes, who said he would be interested in the position, has been lined up to take over until the end of the season
I can be very proud of my work here. "I remember West Ham as a special club. West Ham have named former defender Slaven Bilic as their new manager. "We will now focus our entire efforts on bringing in the manager we believe can get the best out of the current squad of players and steer the club towards the top half of the table as quickly as possible," said Gold and Sullivan.West Ham's next match is at Watford on Sunday, 19 November. Speaking to reporters as he left West Ham's training ground, Bilic - who was appointed in the summer of 2015 - said: "There are no hard feelings. West Ham have named former defender Slaven Bilic as their new manager.Bilic, who has signed a three-year deal, said: "It is a great place to play and I felt like I was at home." They would prefer to see someone more progressive.I suspect there would be an awful lot of criticism for the board, who are already under intense pressure following the move to the Olympic Stadium, which has not gone down well.Various reasons have been mentioned, including his record at Sunderland, where he came in at a similar position and failed to keep them in the Premier League. He played 54 times for the Upton Park side between 1996 and 1997 and managed Croatia for six years, beating England twice in the Euro 2008 qualifiers.He was also manager at Lokomotiv Moscow and Besiktas, "It is a big privilege and a big responsibility to now be manager and I hope that I will prove it to the board, players and fans," he added. My last club, Besiktas, was that kind of club. Slaven Bilic has the most Premier League points per game of any West Ham manager. "I could feel that they really wanted me so it was an easy choice. There was also the Are West Ham fans ever truly happy? Whether that's the sort of calibre of manager we could attract, I'm not convinced.It would have to be someone from that top tier to give West Ham fans some sort of confidence we can survive and stay in the Premier League next season.David Moyes' appointment as West Ham's new manager is likely to be confirmed within the next 24 hours.Moyes returned from a trip to Qatar, where he did some work as a TV pundit, on Monday morning.It is understood contact has been made with the Scot, who has already said he would like the chance to take over.Although the prospect of Moyes' arrival has not been positively received by many Hammers fans following disappointing stints at Manchester United and Sunderland, West Ham owners David Sullivan and David Gold view him as someone who will get the club moving in the right direction again.In particular, Moyes' work on the training ground is seen as having the potential to get more out of an underperforming group of players.Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online.The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football.Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer.How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK.How to get involved in just about any sport or activity