Source: Team_Talk
Winterburn: Grant is the right man
Former West Ham defender Nigel Winterburn has urged the club to give Avram Grant all the time he needs to rebuild the squad.[LNB] The former Hammers left-back spent three seasons at the Boleyn Ground between 2000 and 2003 - making 94 appearances and scoring once.[LNB]While the ex-England defender is perhaps more closely associated with his time at Arsenal, Winterburn, 46, still retains a keen interest in the club where he finished his career.[LNB]Now working as a media pundit, Winterburn believes Grant is the right man to improve the club's fortunes and urged the club to give him a long-term chance.[LNB]"If you look at what he did when he took over at Chelsea, he got them through to the Champions League final," said Winterburn.[LNB]"At Portsmouth, as well, he did a good job under really difficult circumstances.[LNB]"If he can get that team spirit that he had at Portsmouth, with all the problems they had, into West Ham, then with the support that he will get here he will be moving in the right direction. Everyone knows football is all about winning and being competitive.[LNB]"Hopefully now, with a new manager in charge and new finances at the club, they can start rebuilding again. I think now, they need to keep the manager in place for the next four to five years to get the momentum going again.[LNB]"I always keep an eye on how West Ham are doing and getting on. It was a bit touchy for them for a long time last season, but they came through that which is the most important thing."
