Chelsea’s Grant Offers No Guarantee

[the wes 7,212]

Chelsea boss Avram Grant is not unduly perturbed as he gets ready to welcome back the key players from African Nations Cup duty, as he was when the likes of Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Salomon Kalou and Mikel had left for the African continental tournament.

The Blues have gone about their task with minimal fuss and have maintained their position as serious title contenders as they are just six points behind the leaders, Arsenal in the Premiership table.

Grant’s side has been well served the strength in depth of the Blues as even with injuries keeping out John Terry and Frank Lampard, the west Londoners have coped admirably well. And they can only get better with players’ return and the Israeli has an enjoyable selection headache.

"We have proved that we can do without them but we also proved we can do it with them also," said Grant.

"Of course, when you have a bad situation you also have a positive situation.

"But other players have shown themselves at an important time. Now there will be competition between them but it is also the time to say good words about the players who have done so well in their absence."

[Laylabelle 9,292]

Think be a bit harsh Carling Cup final wise if they replaced those who got us to the final.Maybe be on the sub bench but still not so much a starting line up place

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

Whoever is available should be in with a shout of playing in the final. Its a squad game and if someone has to drop out to make way for those that have been missing recently then tough shit.

Its a trophy at the end of the day and its one I'd rather have in our cabinet than at Shite hart lane

[Steve 10,227]

Its a trophy at the end of the day and its one I'd rather have in our cabinet than at Shite hart lane

Could not of said it better myself, plzy our strongest team at that possible time because id prefer to win that than win nothing

[Trailblazer 0]

Avram Grant has a tough task at his hand trying to pick up his best 11 now that all the players are nearly fit and returning from the ANC but I am sure he would relish the prospect of having a fully fit squad at his disposal. Its going to be a long hard season and everyone will get a chance to play their part.

[Elliott 7]

Playing our in form team is the only realistic option.

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

Playing our in form team is the only realistic option.

Enlighten me......Didnt realise we had one

[Elliott 7]

Enlighten me......Didnt realise we had one

Touché

[BlueLion. 21,491]

If we are playing our form team, I suppose that is the only 11 we've been able to field for nigh on two months.