{"id":23701,"date":"2025-09-19T23:58:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T03:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/19\/west-ham-has-linked-slaven-bilic-questioned-by-former-premier-league-president\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T23:58:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T03:58:29","slug":"west-ham-has-linked-slaven-bilic-questioned-by-former-premier-league-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/19\/west-ham-has-linked-slaven-bilic-questioned-by-former-premier-league-president\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham has linked Slaven Bilic, questioned by former Premier League president."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/19\/west-ham-has-linked-slaven-bilic-questioned-by-former-premier-league-president\/#Simon_Jordan_of_Slaven_Billick\" >Simon Jordan of Slaven Billick<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/19\/west-ham-has-linked-slaven-bilic-questioned-by-former-premier-league-president\/#Bilic_back_to_West_Ham\" >Bilic back to West Ham?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Before the Premier League match, the West Ham Badge and the stadium are outdoors. (Photo: Katherine Evil\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\"><strong>Slaven Bilic is linked with his return to West Ham United as the club sees him as a potential replacement for the struggling Graham Potter.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\">However, former Premier League president and critic Simon Jordan provided a sharp criticism of the idea, raising doubts on both Billick&#8217;s previous firing from the club and his suitability to return.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\">Jordan expressed confusion at West Ham fans&#8217; enthusiasm for Billick&#8217;s potential comeback. He is also skeptical of his recent coaching record.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\">He further noted that since leaving West Ham, management stints at Billick&#8217;s Saudi Arabia and West Bromwich Albion have been marked by mediocre win rates.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simon_Jordan_of_Slaven_Billick\"><\/span>Simon Jordan of Slaven Billick<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Jordan said on Talksport:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think he was fired because his perspective changed and ownership wasn&#8217;t used to what he was doing. The fans were on a turn.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I respect Billick, I love him so much, I love him, I love him. He&#8217;s a great speaker and a great personality. But what has he done since he left West Ham?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bilic_back_to_West_Ham\"><\/span>Bilic back to West Ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/al-fateh-v-al-hilal-saudi-pro-league-1-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/al-fateh-v-al-hilal-saudi-pro-league-1-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/al-fateh-v-al-hilal-saudi-pro-league-1-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/al-fateh-v-al-hilal-saudi-pro-league-1-770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/al-fateh-v-al-hilal-saudi-pro-league-1-900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/al-fateh-v-al-hilal-saudi-pro-league-1-1200x800.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/al-fateh-v-al-hilal-saudi-pro-league-1-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/al-fateh-v-al-hilal-saudi-pro-league-1-2048x1365.jpg.webp 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Al Fatay&#8217;s coach Slave Billick will respond during Saudi Arabian professional league matches. (Photo: Yasser Bakhsh\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\">Billick, who previously oversaw West Ham&#8217;s final season at Upton Park and enjoyed an impressive campaign, was eventually fired in a poor format. His time, when West Ham failed to meet the promises presented during his first spell, led to questions about the club&#8217;s wisdom, bringing home a manager whose recent records don&#8217;t inspire confidence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 (&amp;+p):mt-4 (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):inline-block (&amp;_strong:has(+br)):pb-2\">As West Ham&#8217;s Premier League struggle continued, the club&#8217;s decision that Billick could bring back has sparked criticism. Rather than returning to past glory, a fresh idea is needed, and a candidate with a genuine pedigree should be the appointment of West Ham&#8217;s next managerial position.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before the Premier League match, the West Ham Badge and the stadium are outdoors. (Photo: Katherine Evil\/Getty Images) Slaven Bilic is linked with his return to West Ham United as the club sees him as a potential replacement for the struggling Graham Potter. 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