the wes 7,212 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Chelsea manager Avram Grant fears the Blues' long unbeaten home record is starting to have a negative influence on his side. If Chelsea avoid defeat against Liverpool on Sunday they will make it 76 games unbeaten at home in the league during a period spanning four years. Their last defeat at home in the top flight came against Arsenal in February 2004, and while Grant is proud of the record, sometimes he feels it causes the team nervous moments. Grant said: "Any record is good. Most of the time it is very positive but sometimes it affects you because you are afraid to lose. Sometimes it is not so good .I think it is an unusual record, but it is good." Under predecessor Jose Mourinho there was plenty of ill feeling between the two clubs following Chelsea's two Champions League semi-final defeats at Anfield. But Grant is not interested in the past, although he does feel it will be difficult for Liverpool - 11 points behind third-place Chelsea - to claw their way back into the title race. Grant added: "Anything can happen in football but for now it will be much more difficult for them. "I think it will be a difficult game. When two clubs play against each other you always think about something from the past. "Of course I don't have a problem with Liverpool, my only concern is that Chelsea will succeed." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic Relic 301 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Pah...... Its going to go sooner or later, so I'm sure its the last thing on the players minds as they walk out onto the pitch on Sunday. If theres a record on the line or not, the players should be afraid to lose. Apparently if they lose they have to drink out of Avrams mrs' special cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,540 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Bleh lol I sure they're not thinking 'oooo we could win 3 points but if we loose meh the points dropped its home record'! We know its gana happen one day,they know is gana happen one day and has come close to loosing it over the 2 seasons so dont think makes them that nervous.If anything more detimind etc if we loose to scum yeh be sad but not cause of the home record!Ok a bit considering never hear the end of it but still,set a record thats gana be tough to beat so thats that. "I think it will be a difficult game. When two clubs play against each other you always think about something from the past. Yeh the fact scum havent scored against us at home and yonks and hopfully be another season till they can try again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea blue 615 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Apparently if they lose they have to drink out of Avrams mrs' special cup no way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic Relic 301 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Apparently if they lose they have to drink out of Avrams mrs' special cup no way At least its not on draught Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluto 0 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 At least its not on draught yeeeew thanks for that thought for the day! No wonder Avram looks grumpy he probably has to drink it at home quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbchel 2 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 i think what he meant is sometimes we will settle for a draw instead of going gung ho for a win.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 10,227 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 i cant see this playing affect of any of the players, they no what they are out there to do and thats to bring the 3 points and the cup back to london Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer 0 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 He is in a way right when he says that but this record is unique. I doubt if any other club would be able to match in the coming years. Sooner or later it would come to an end but we should try to keep building on it for as long as we can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 We need to reach 126 before we can lose it - that way we double the previous record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hingis 0 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 (edited) Grant you affect also our team ! Since you are in charge, we only are doing step backwards ! Thank you, Avram ! You only are an incompetent muppet. Edited February 10, 2008 by Hingis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 That's pretty harsh, considering we are the form team in the country at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,540 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Exactly lol grr Grant If anything the record make you more detimind to win and keep building on it not make them panic.If we had a bad home record that make you nervous then again guess if we loose it less pressure but still dont see it having a major affect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 The fact is, teams come to SB knowing that they aren't going to beat us and just deploy defensive formations and hope we have a bad day and play for the draw. Its going to happen more and more until someone beats us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misschief 24 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Well they played like they wanted to lose the record today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,367 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Oh the unbeaten run is affecting the team ? -right. Another dig ? Thats another one of Mourinhos cock ups then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott 7 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 If the players do have an attitude that they can't risk to go for the win because they are afraid to lose then that is your fault Grant you mug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 (edited) It really seems that is the case with the players and the manager. Fuking Dick, was playing for a draw against Liverpool not having the balls to attack and risk our defense. It was sooo frustrating, seeing Man utd lose a match and we playing for a DRAW!!!...WTF!!!.....I hope we really Lose a game at home soon next season, so that we play fearlessly for the rest of the season AT HOME!!!...our home record has been worst than our away record this season. BLAME IT ON THE RECORD!!!....and I know some fans wont like it, but I do beleive the home record is affecting our game. I woudnt want a 100 match unbeaten run at home at the cost of going 3rd season without the league. Edited February 13, 2008 by warnie_666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Would you rather have gone out for the win only for us to lose the unbeaten record, or got a point out of the game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 (edited) I would go for a win, and if its at the cost of losing the home record, so be it. Out of the 19 matches, I would rather have something like 15 wins 2 draws a 2 losses than say 11 wins and 8 draws at home. A difference of 6 points...which is big enough. Go to this website: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/tables?league...lse&cc=5901 And check out are Home and Away record of this season as compared to last 3 seasons. You will see why we won the league and why we havent won the league last season and why we are not going to win the league this season. Bottam Line!!...Win as many games at homes as possible inorder to WIN the league P.S: I am sorry I tried posting the tables but I coudnt, hence I gave you guys the link. Edited February 13, 2008 by warnie_666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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