Final Nail In Grant's Coffin?

Last updated : 24 October 2010 By Footy Mad - Editor

Avram Grant: "We knew that when they play with two strikers they would target these to cross the ball because they have good wide players.

"We have good players in the box that can win the ball but unfortunately we didn't do it today.

"This is the position we will be in all season.

"I think we will come off the bottom but we will more or less be in this area so we need to deal with it.

"Pressure is part of the game."

Owners David Gold and David Sullivan have voiced their support for Grant over the last few weeks despite the club being rooted to the table.

Grant thinks that the pair, who sacked Gianfranco Zola after the Hammers narrowly avoided relegation last year, will stick by him.

Grant: "I am being told that they are being patient and understanding."

Gold maintains that Grant's job is safe.

Gold: "Avram Grant's under no pressure. I think he's doing a fantastic job and you only have to speak to players, which I do, to see there is a good spirit and a great respect for Avram Grant.

"He came to a football club that would normally have got relegated, with 35 points.

"So really what he has done is take over a relegated club, to all intents and purposes, and we're building.

"If we were going backwards we would be worried, but every day you can see this club strengthening under the regime of Avram Grant."