The TC 'Avram Grant OUT' Topic

[Fulham Broadway 17,306]

Grant was in it for the £4.5 million a year nothing else. He should do the honourable thing afetr the CL and fuck off or top himself, he'll bring nothing new. 'Next level' my arse.

[pluto 0]

I agree with you about him saying we are playing better football. We're not. What I was saying is that Mourinho's system worked, and there was no real need to change it, especially in the middle of the season. If he does stick around, I'll guess we'll see what the summer brings.

Agreed.

I think if Grant stays this summer, the real test of his mettle as a coach is not winning the CL this season but trying to win it next season and winning the league with a team he has picked, to change training to something akin to his own methods, bring new players in, meld them with the old ones, may be even new backroom staff if Clarke goes etc.

In truth despite all the brickbats and abuse hurled his way, Grant has actually not been tested yet on his own merits of coaching only on those he inherited from his predecessor.

On that basis you could say he is a very good caretaker manager, taking over and letting things trundle along with little active wish to upset the apple cart.

It fits his persona you see perfectly on screen.

The annoyance for me is that he often pretends he has been something more than that this year in terms of the dynamics of our results, how we play, how the players utilise their skills etc.

He can talk all he likes but it's just that this season at least - talk.

[manpe 10,861]

Agreed.

I think if Grant stays this summer, the real test of his mettle as a coach is not winning the CL this season but trying to win it next season and winning the league with a team he has picked, to change training to something akin to his own methods, bring new players in, meld them with the old ones, may be even new backroom staff if Clarke goes etc.

In truth despite all the brickbats and abuse hurled his way, Grant has actually not been tested yet on his <you>own merits</you> of coaching only on those he inherited from his predecessor.

On that basis you could say he is a very good caretaker manager, taking over and letting things trundle along with little active wish to upset the apple cart.

It fits his persona you see perfectly on screen.

The annoyance for me is that he often pretends he has been something more than that this year in terms of the dynamics of our results, how we play, how the players utilise their skills etc.

He can talk all he likes but it's just that this season at least - talk.

Yes exactly. Perfect post.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Agreed.

I think if Grant stays this summer, the real test of his mettle as a coach is not winning the CL this season but trying to win it next season and winning the league with a team he has picked, to change training to something akin to his own methods, bring new players in, meld them with the old ones, may be even new backroom staff if Clarke goes etc.

In truth despite all the brickbats and abuse hurled his way, Grant has actually not been tested yet on his <you>own merits</you> of coaching only on those he inherited from his predecessor.

On that basis you could say he is a very good caretaker manager, taking over and letting things trundle along with little active wish to upset the apple cart.

It fits his persona you see perfectly on screen.

The annoyance for me is that he often pretends he has been something more than that this year in terms of the dynamics of our results, how we play, how the players utilise their skills etc.

He can talk all he likes but it's just that this season at least - talk.

Spot on. I think you hit the nail on the head, he does seem like a very good caretaker manager than anything else.

[Fulham Broadway 17,306]

Caretaker who looks like an undertaker

[Hingis 0]

Ciao, go back to Israel and I hope I will never see again of my life your face ! You are a big, big failure !

[Elliott 7]

[Luke 60]

ok now that the season is over i have come to the conclusion that...

avram grant must go, he has tried bless him but sadly he isnt the man for the job

it was jose's team lets be honest, he played the same system, but his tactically decisions and substitutions during games were awful

ANELKA CAN NOT AND WILL NOT PLAY FROM THE RIGHT!!!!!!

ESSIEN IS WASTED AT RIGHT BACK!!!!!!

MALOUDA IS SHOCKINGLY AWFUL!!!!!!

rijkaard is my choice personally, barcelona played good attractive football, and thats what i want back at the bridge 'sexy football' as gullit put it, personally this target man 1 up top long ball shit doesnt do it for me

Chelsea are a stylish sexy attractive club and thats what us fans deserve

we need players like kaka, messi, van der vaart, eto'o

[Badboy 1,526]

Hingis =

[Hingis 0]

Oh yeah, shame to me

[DavidEU 2,023]

"Big big failure?", Hingis? How many other managers have got us into the final? Please remind me?

I'm not Avram's number one fan, but comments like that are ridiculous.

[warnie_666 1,081]

Ciao, go back to Israel and I hope I will never see again of my life your face ! You are a big, big failure !

First You call Terry an Idiot then Slag Avram for something he couldnt do much about. Dorgba gets himself sent off, Terry slips and hits the ball wide. What the fuck do you want him to do...to please you..? Give you a lap dance or something?

[kbchel 2]

its down to luck

we hit the woodwork 3 times....

cant be worse

man utd mug us....we played well most of the game the stole it from us thats what hurt the most

but on a better note cech is getting better at penalties

Edited May 22, 2008 by kbchel

[bombayblue™ 55]

seeing how hingis dig at grant backfired i expect the same for posting this

Grant 2 finals 2 losses,

Jose 3 finals 3 wins..

[Fulham Broadway 17,306]

No you're right A. Its in those times you need lightning responses to situations.

Grant reacting like a sedated sloth in crucial games doesnt win trophies.