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Sullivan denies three-game ultimatum
West Ham United, 15:37, September 6, 2010 , | No Comments
David Sullivan has denied reports claiming boss Avram Grant has got three games to save his job at West Ham.
The Hammers co-owner has suggested that he will give the Israeli a year to sort it out, if he sees a gradual improvement, although he admitted that the points really need to start coming by October.
West Ham have not picked up a single point in their first three fixtures of the new season and with a tough trip to Stoke sandwiched between visits from Chelsea and Spurs, the next three games look like yielding little better.
Sullivan, though, has not only backed Grant to gradually produce the results he was brought in for, but has also accused his team's detractors for being premature in their evaluation of the club's prospects.
Speaking to the News of the World, he stated: "I haven't relayed any messages to Avram at all. I just expect a gradual improvement in form. It's not all doom and gloom. You can't judge a team after three games. It's very premature."
He added: "When you're building something it takes time and there have been changes at all levels. The next three games are very, very tough. Chelsea at home, Stoke who are particularly good on their own ground and Tottenham at home.
"Three tough games and then the season really starts with the Fulham game on October 2. But I hope to surprise a few people against Chelsea, Stoke or Tottenham.
"The Bolton game (a 3-1 home defeat) was a major disappointment but it's early days. There was a stage last season where we lost six games in a row, these things happen."
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