article_snippet.sent: Carlton Cole's says Carlton Cole's can't approach Manager Sam Allardyce about a new contract - because Manager Sam Allardyce doesn't know whether Manager Sam Allardyce's even staying at Upton Park.
article_snippet.sent: But Carlton Cole's admits Manager Sam Allardyce's in no position to ask Manager Sam Allardyce boss about an extension with Manager Sam Allardyce's future also in limbo.
article_snippet.sent: And the 31-year-old striker said: 'I've not spoken to Manager Sam Allardyce about a new contract, I don’t think Cole's contract knows what Manager Sam Allardyce is doing.
article_snippet.sent: Manager Sam Allardyce isn't going to be talking about Cole's contract.'
article_snippet.sent: Cole, who came close to joining West Brom in January before Manager Sam Allardyce pulled the plug on a new deal 20 minutes before the deadline after Manager Sam Allardyce attempts to sign Emmanuel Adebayor failed, admits Manager Sam Allardyce is making contingency plans in case Manager Sam Allardyce Hammers career comes to an end this summer. '
article_snippet.sent: I have been at West Ham for 10 years, I’m trying to build a case to get a testimonial out of Cole, who came close to joining West Brom in January before Allardyce pulled the plug on the deal 20 minutes before the deadline after his attempts to sign Emmanuel Adebayor failed
article_snippet.sent: Carlton Cole's has not spoken to Sam Allardyce about Sam Allardyce future because the West Ham boss does not know if Sam Allardyce will be there next season . '
article_snippet.sent: Sam Allardyce told me how it was and said: "I can’t let you go as I have not got a replacement for you".
highlights_snippet.sent: Manager Sam Allardyce is also facing an uncertain future at the club .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Manager Sam Allardyce is up at the end of the season
highlights_snippet.sent: the season and Carlton Cole's West Ham contract looks likely Manager Sam Allardyce will leave .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Carlton Cole's almost joined West Brom in January before Manager Sam Allardyce pulled the plug .