S.S.R. Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Avram Grant was four goals away from doing the treble. Two against Spurs, one against Man Utd and ..? How would they have won the Premiership? Conceded Heskey Berbatov Taylor Ronaldo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Got to say, as everyone did, I seen this coming but I actually agree with it. Well, in the sense that if I was Roman, I would have. Mind you, I would never have given it to him in the first place unless this was his plan all along whilst he sniffed out someone else. He's a nice guy, but as someone has said, he wasn't up there with the likes of Fergie or Wenger. This was Mourinho's team, and essentially it was his ground work that got them this far. The team pulled together at various points to overcome the odds, but I think we'd be fooling ourselves if we said it was down to anything Grant did specifically. In my opinion of course. Sadly, they'll go get a proper manager in now and he'll do the business. All they need is a faily well proven manager to instantly have the respect of the players, and get them playing for him the way he wants them to. With the amount of cash they have, they don't need the world's absolute best, but I don't think Avram was even good enough for that. Would be nice to see him go try somewhere else and prove everyone wrong, but I doubt he will, or can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 The Times think he's off to Man City to replace Sven. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Fair play to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Got to say, as everyone did, I seen this coming but I actually agree with it. Well, in the sense that if I was Roman, I would have. Mind you, I would never have given it to him in the first place unless this was his plan all along whilst he sniffed out someone else. He's a nice guy, but as someone has said, he wasn't up there with the likes of Fergie or Wenger. This was Mourinho's team, and essentially it was his ground work that got them this far. The team pulled together at various points to overcome the odds, but I think we'd be fooling ourselves if we said it was down to anything Grant did specifically. In my opinion of course. Sadly, they'll go get a proper manager in now and he'll do the business. All they need is a faily well proven manager to instantly have the respect of the players, and get them playing for him the way he wants them to. With the amount of cash they have, they don't need the world's absolute best, but I don't think Avram was even good enough for that. Would be nice to see him go try somewhere else and prove everyone wrong, but I doubt he will, or can. probably already posted but mancini rumoured yo be going to stamford bridge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 It's the right decision. He's done pretty well since he joined, but he shouldn't have got the job in the first place. Anyone would have done well with Mourinho's team anyway. Chelsea can attract a real world class manager, Avram Grant was not the right man for them. It reminds me of the Roeder situation - he did alright in his first season, but we could have done much better than him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Was stupid giving him a 3-year contract in January though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Got to say, as everyone did, I seen this coming but I actually agree with it. Well, in the sense that if I was Roman, I would have. Mind you, I would never have given it to him in the first place unless this was his plan all along whilst he sniffed out someone else. He's a nice guy, but as someone has said, he wasn't up there with the likes of Fergie or Wenger. This was Mourinho's team, and essentially it was his ground work that got them this far. The team pulled together at various points to overcome the odds, but I think we'd be fooling ourselves if we said it was down to anything Grant did specifically. In my opinion of course. Sadly, they'll go get a proper manager in now and he'll do the business. All they need is a faily well proven manager to instantly have the respect of the players, and get them playing for him the way he wants them to. With the amount of cash they have, they don't need the world's absolute best, but I don't think Avram was even good enough for that. Would be nice to see him go try somewhere else and prove everyone wrong, but I doubt he will, or can. probably already posted but mancini rumoured yo be going to stamford bridge Bit of a hassle to commute from his house in Newcastly iyam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Abramovich is on his way to be coming the new Jesus Gil..... just going to be manager after manager after manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 The Times think he's off to Man City to replace Sven. I think he's a brilliant manager and a brilliant man. I know Mr Wenger is an admirer of Avram and Arsenal really need a director of football David Dein type role so you never know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Hiddink? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I'll go for Marcello Lippi. Good shout. Personally I'm not convinced either Rijkaard or Mancini would be the right man for Chelsea. Lippi, or Hiddink, might be better suited for the job - I feel it's going to take someone who's been around the block a few times to a) play winning and stylish football, b) keep the enormous squad happy and c) keep the boss happy. Because it seems unless you can do all three things you're not good enough! The Atletico Madrid analogy wasn't too far off - a few more seasons of this and all they'll be able to attract are the likes of... Souness and Allardyce... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stozo Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 It'll be either Hiddnk or Rijkaard imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delima Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 They should go for Rijkaard. Rijkaard and Ten Cate together did magic for Barcelona. Once Ten Cate left for Ajax and replaced b Neeshken, the results plummeted. Personally I don't think that Grant has been sacked for poor results, but Abrhamovich has seen / heard first hand he wasn't very good manager on/off the pitch. Say if a manager of Ferguson/Wenger/Mourinho class were managing Chelsea and got the same results as Grant, he would have definitely stayed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 pathetic - firing managers never works - and firing one who has got them to teh results Grant has is just bloody ridiculous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LucaAltieri Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Joke of a club. Ranieri or Mourinho should still be in charge there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Abramovich is on his way to be coming the new Jesus Gil..... just going to be manager after manager after manager It's the 'I've got loads of money therefore I know everything' syndrome. He should manage it himself, the total genius. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I remember the letters to Sky Sports exaggeating that we sack a manager if they don't win us the title and the champion's league in their first season... In other news, Grant looks very like minor Star Wars character Boss Nass http://www.rocketfettscollection.com/swchpics/bossnass.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericz Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Hope: Jose Mourinho (He's one of the brightest sparks in football today) Most Likely: Frank Rijkaard Worst Appointment: Grame Souness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Hope: Jose Mourinho (He's one of the brightest sparks in football today) Most Likely: Frank Rijkaard Worst Appointment: Grame Souness Leave this forum now. We have revealed your real identity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJbarnes Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 hope: steve mc claren most likely: rijkaard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 hope: steve mc claren most likely: rijkaard Thats more like it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Interesting to see how good a manager avram is, since he was basically working with a mourinho-built side. His new team shall be the litmus test Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kingdawson Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 The Times think he's off to Man City to replace Sven. I think he's a brilliant manager and a brilliant man. I know Mr Wenger is an admirer of Avram and Arsenal really need a director of football David Dein type role so you never know. Do you? Personally i think he's proved himself to be a decent manager but a bit of a prick. He keeps trying to play the victim role, as if he's being constantly attacked by the media, which isnt the case at all. He has zero charisma, and keeps making these innacurate comments after certain matches. Apparantly, accoriding to Avram, Chelsea controlled the whole match on wednesday(they controlled the 2nd half and bit of extra time), and they apparantly totally controlled us in the cc final (they were shite and we battered them near enough the whole game apart from the last 6 mins of e/t). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 The Times think he's off to Man City to replace Sven. I think he's a brilliant manager and a brilliant man. I know Mr Wenger is an admirer of Avram and Arsenal really need a director of football David Dein type role so you never know. Do you? Personally i think he's proved himself to be a decent manager but a bit of a prick. He keeps trying to play the victim role, as if he's being constantly attacked by the media, which isnt the case at all. He has zero charisma, and keeps making these innacurate comments after certain matches. Apparantly, accoriding to Avram, Chelsea controlled the whole match on wednesday(they controlled the 2nd half and bit of extra time), and they apparantly totally controlled us in the cc final (they were shite and we battered them near enough the whole game apart from the last 6 mins of e/t). Being called dillusional by a Spurs fan will probably upset him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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