Fulham Broadway 17,362 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Avram Grant says he wants to spend time away . Photograph:Richard Heath/Getty The former Chelsea manager Avram Grant has admitted that he faced a dressing room that had little confidence in his skills when he replaced Jose Mourinho at the club last year. However, Grant believes he won the players over by guiding them to the Champions League final, the Carling Cup final and to second place in the Premier League. "When I took over Chelsea after Jose Mourinho was fired, the English press and some Chelsea players did not believe in my ability," he said. "But I proved that to them in the last two or three months when Chelsea nearly won three competitions." According to reports the manager, fired in May just three days after losing the Champions League final, has finally agreed a £3.5m compensation deal with Chelsea. He thought he was entitled to £5m after working just six months of the four-year deal he signed in December last year. Avram Grant says he wants to spend time away from football. Guardian ''wants to spend time away from football'' HA HA HA, Why's that then ? Because you can afford to now you've reamed millions out of Abramovich and no one is stupid enough to employ you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I think it is more of a case that the players proved they can almost win trophies even with a complete tool in charge of the team. He didn't prove anything to anyone last season. Everyone knew what he was about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry26 6 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I think it is more of a case that the players proved they can almost win trophies even with a complete tool in charge of the team. He didn't prove anything to anyone last season. Everyone knew what he was about NAIL .......... HEAD ............... HIT :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,362 Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 It shows how the players performed in spite of him, yet came within a mosquitos pube of copious amounts of silverware. To me, with Huge Balls Felipe taking the reins, it highlights how little the squad needs to change.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 It shows how the players performed in spite of him, yet came within a mosquitos pube of copious amounts of silverware. To me, with Huge Balls Felipe taking the reins, it highlights how little the squad needs to change.... Our squad was too big and we needed to clear some of the dead wood, but we have a very strong squad, 1 or 2 big signings to freshen up the place a little is needed most seasons, we have made 1 in Deco and there will probably be 1 more but Grant completely mis-used and mis-managed the squad last season. The Carling Cup and FA Cup being prime examples of that. He is just spouting of his bollocks in an attempt to get a club to take a punt on him! Does he believe his own hype? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,362 Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 Our squad was too big and we needed to clear some of the dead wood, but we have a very strong squad, 1 or 2 big signings to freshen up the place a little is needed most seasons, we have made 1 in Deco and there will probably be 1 more but Grant completely mis-used and mis-managed the squad last season. The Carling Cup and FA Cup being prime examples of that. He is just spouting of his bollocks in an attempt to get a club to take a punt on him! Does he believe his own hype? Lol , Hes such a cheapskate hes using the media to say ''remember me ?'' instead of going for jobs. It was clearly apparent early on Pizz, Haim, and Sidwell were freebie mistakes that would be offloaded...apart from that not too many changes required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stamford 3 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 "When I took over Chelsea after Jose Mourinho was fired, the English press and some Chelsea players did not believe in my ability," he said. "But I proved that to them in the last two or three months when Chelsea nearly won three competitions." And you nearly kept your job, but thank christ you didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandicoot 3 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 "When I took over Chelsea after Jose Mourinho was fired, the English press and some Chelsea players did not believe in my ability," he said. Silly twat forgot to mention that none of the Chelsea Fans believed in his ability either. Good riddance to the wanker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic Relic 301 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Silly twat forgot to mention that none of the Chelsea Fans believed in his ability either. Good riddance to the wanker. There were a select few who doubted him from the start and it wasnt long before he was found out and the rest that were willing to give him a chance jumped onboard the GRANT OUT club You're never gonna be a top manager...now fuck off you cnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 It was the players that achieved what they did last season, we deserved to be champions of europe and we would of been if not for a bit of bad luck. the players believed in themselves and it got us so close, Avram picked up a nice sum of money for doing fuck all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I'll admit I was one of those who was willing to give him a chance - although that was down to me as a person and not because I wanted him as a manager. However it was pretty clear that he was just a fraud, and the reason we won nothing was because we didn't have anyone to galvanise the players ahead of a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
changingman2000 35 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 ya'know?, I kind of feel sorry for the guy fucking wank stain of a man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Flattering camera angle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misschief 24 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 ya'know?, I kind of feel sorry for the guy fucking wank stain of a man Yeh my heart bleeds too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
changingman2000 35 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Yeh my heart bleeds too. Ah yes, but you did hold a bit of a torch him Morag didnt you my dear. The fact that the said torch as heavily doused in the finest petrol is I'm afraid neither here, Nor there In fact, I've heard that, In Gay circles, Mr Grant is a bit of a turn on.......aint that right Elliot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misschief 24 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Ah yes, but you did hold a bit of a torch him Morag didnt you my dear. The fact that the said torch as heavily doused in the finest petrol is I'm afraid neither here, Nor there In fact, I've heard that, In Gay circles, Mr Grant is a bit of a turn on.......aint that right Elliot? why you so interested in the gay circles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
changingman2000 35 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 why you so interested in the gay circles? Oh I've always been interested in Rings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott 7 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Ah yes, but you did hold a bit of a torch him Morag didnt you my dear. The fact that the said torch as heavily doused in the finest petrol is I'm afraid neither here, Nor there In fact, I've heard that, In Gay circles, Mr Grant is a bit of a turn on.......aint that right Elliot? Ah, cm, you're just jealous you can't have him cause you're too old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misschief 24 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Oh I've always been interested in Rings Yeh, that's what all the lads say about you. Ah, cm, you're just jealous you can't have him cause you're too old You bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lampards Bitch Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Nearly just is#nt good enough with the calibur of players we have. Grant was a muppet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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