Former Hammers manager Sam Allardyce has condemned the way he was insulted by fans when he was managing the club.
Now the new manager of Sunderland, Allardyce mentioned how the support of Sunderland fans was far more welcoming than the comments that used to be posted by Hammers fans on ‘the supporters website’.
“When I was at West Ham my wife, Lynne, would constantly read the supporters website to see what new insults were being fired. It upset her but she couldn’t keep away from the screen.
“Now she’s been reading the Sunderland fans’ site and she tells me the reaction has been very positive, which makes me feel very excited to get going.
“It wasn’t just me at West Ham, it was every manager that was there.”
Allardyce’s comments will undoubtedly spark a reaction amongst the Hammers faithful as the manager became increasingly unpopular towards the end of his Upton Park tenure.
Whether they would agree with the claim that every manager suffered the same negative comments is also open to debate.
The new Black Cats manager replaces Dick Advocaat in the Stadium of Light hot seat in a bid to keep the club in the Premier League. Currently sitting 19th in the league with arch rivals Newcastle the only team below them, Allardyce faces a huge challenge in keeping Sunderland in the Premier League.
