Watching Liverpool take a 3-0, first half lead on West Ham United, I can't help but wonder if we're about to embark on the last 45 minutes of manager Avram Grant's career with the Hammers. Goals by Glen Johnson, Dirk Kuyt (PK) and Maxi Rodriguez have Liverpool in control and me wondering if Grant will leave the bench at full time to find one of David Gold's representative waiting with a plane ticket to Israel.
Liverpool Vs. West Ham United: Dominant Half From Reds Puts Avram Grant On Life Support
Over the last two weeks it’s become known that Grant was told he needed seven points from three matches (Liverpool being the third) to secure his job. West Ham looks destined to gain only two points from the matches, set to stay last in league, should this result hold-up. While the Hammers have played some decent football at times, the results have been fair, leaving West Ham on track for the Championship.
Compounding today's poor performance is the strength of their opponent. Liverpool is at home and they do have that win over Chelsea (we're all clinging to in our memories), but they are coming off a series of poor performances that made this match winnable. Compound that with the absence of Steven Gerrard and today's three goal outburst reflects very poorly on Grant.
It makes it look as if his players don’t care, and if you can’t get your players to care about at match at Anfield, it’s hard to justify your position.
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