Following recent defeats against Watford and West Brom, Bilic enjoyed good news this week with the birth of his baby daughter and Burt feels he will have even more reason to celebrate following the game against Southampton on Sunday....
I think there is a general sense of frustration that it has been a difficult start to the season but also an acceptance that there have been a number of factors that have contributed to the bad start.
The injuries in particular has been a big factor but knowing Slaven like I do, he doesn't like to make excuses and doesn't enjoy being asked to make any excuses. You will not find a more honest manager in the Premier League.
He was very honest and gave his opinion following the defeat against West Brom last week and that is just the way he operates.
We had a similar situation at the start of the season when he was asked to castigate Diego Costa following the Chelsea defeat but he didn't even do that and that is a great quality he has got.
These next two games against Southampton and Middlesbrough are absolutely key in helping to get the season back on track.
The problem nowadays is there is so much focus on the Premier League. You have two types of clubs – one who are doing fantastic and the other who is facing a crisis.
At the moment with the situation that West Ham are in and the issues surrounding the Stadium, there is obviously a lot more focus on West Ham and people are labelling them as the crisis club but things can change.
You look at Crystal Palace and Watford and the situation changes.
Going into the international break, if the Club can manage to get two wins then the whole situation will change completely.
He told us during the press conference that he has still been thinking non-stop about football this week, even though he has just had a little girl.
It is 24/7 and a manager like Slaven coming back into the Premier League is interesting because he always wanted to manage in England and genuinely wanted the opportunity to manage West Ham.
He knows they over-achieved last season and the Club have backed him in the transfer market.
With the move into the new Stadium, people have been asking if they can push even higher, but when you look at what everyone has done during the summer, you find that all the big clubs are not going to allow another Leicester to happen.
Maybe West Ham could have done a Leicester this season if the situation would have been different, but it will be very difficult for anyone to move ahead of the big clubs.
Suddenly the other 13 clubs are in a scrap to stay out of the bottom half so West Ham have to push forward as much as possible.
Slaven will be hurting a little bit about the start to the season and he will not be enjoying it at all, but you will not find a manager who will work harder to try and turn it around.
I think West Ham will win on Sunday. Southampton are picking up and I saw them play at the start of the season. They keep the ball very well.
Charlie Austin has changed the goal threat they were lacking and the victory in the Europa League is a big win for them. They are looking more potent up front now.
They are a dangerous team and like to keep the ball, which could prove to be frustrating for West Ham if the game goes deep into the game and they are drawing or losing.
But there is enough quality in the team that they can come away with a win. They are getting all their creative players back and Payet and Lanzini will make a big difference. I am sure you will see a reaction.
Although the win over Accrington came very late, a victory like that can make a big difference and it is important that Payet scored again.
I can't see there being a lot of goals on Sunday, but I think West Ham will come away with a narrow win.