Source: Daily_Mail
Avram Grant looks long-term at West Ham despite relegation threat
Avram Grant is confident of realising his 'long-term vision' for West Ham despite the prospect of relegation.[LNB]The club were delighted to be named as the preferred bidder for the Olympic Stadium last week, a step which owners David Gold and David Sullivan believe could usher in a bright future.[LNB]Grant is also working towards that, but accepts their perilous league position means they must for now focus on one game at a time.[LNB] Future vision: Avram Grant is looking long-term at West Ham despite the looming threat of relegation this season[LNB]The Hammers are just one point above bottom club Wolves, who have played one game fewer, but Grant is refusing to be downbeat after coming back from three down to score a 3-3 draw at West Brom on Saturday.[LNB]He told the club's official website: 'We are thinking positively. We have a long-term plan here at West Ham.[LNB]'We knew this first year would be difficult but our vision is that every year we will do the right thing.[LNB] Ba crawl: New boy Demba Ba rescued a precious point against fellow strugglers West Bromwich Albion at the weekend[LNB]'When we come to the (Olympic) stadium we will have a good team in the Premier League. We have a long-term vision but in football that has to start with the next match.[LNB]'We built a good squad and if everyone is fit, or even in 90 per cent are fit, we have a good team. If you make a table from the last 10 games, we are in the middle of the league.'[LNB] Grant rewards Hammers by giving them three days off and go-karting tripGovernment close to confirming West Ham as victors in Olympic raceWest Brom 3 West Ham 3: Parker is a leader to shout about for HammersAll the latest West Ham news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: David Gold, David Sullivan Places: Olympic Stadium
