Chelsea Boss Grant: Abramovich Decides Transfers

[kbchel 2]

wright philips sux by the way

we should have kept robben and sell him instead

but then again robben is always out

[misschief 24]

Another reason why Mourinho finally probably walked away from it all - he couldn't buy the players he wanted for his system to work and to play according to his ideals.

Grant has simply confirmed in a roundabout way what I guessed for sometime that there was a battle royal waging before this over player buys and that was causing serious problems for Mourinho.

According to some sources, Mourinho during the last season or so found he could not buy the players he wanted unless Roman or his hangers on liked them too.

If they did then money could be found, if not then forget it get lost.

And to those who say "well what's wrong with Roman having the say on who finally gets bought in? It's his club and his money?".

Ask yourself this question, if Sir Alex Ferguson wanted a particular player and the Glazers came along and said "sorry don't want you buying that player look for another one".

How do you think Alex Ferguson might respond to that input? Do the Glazers despite owning the club and being very wealthy men have the football acumen to tell Sir Alex which players would be best playing for him?

I suggest the answer is no, otherwise Sir Alex might just as well not be manager.

I don't see why Mourinho should have had to put up with similar treatment. You either trust your manager or you don't and ultimately player buys should be his final choice not yours. Roman obviously couldn't stop wanting to meddle, money and power does not make you a footballing know it all.

Grant is obviously very much in Roman's pocket and will calmly accept any player Roman wants on the squad, although lets hope Grant has some balls and can refuse ones he feels do not help the squad get stronger.

There will be no more rows about player buys or transfers now that Grant is on board that's for sure.

On the plus side he will get cash (which Mourinho was denied) when he wants but the players he buys will be all authorised by Roman and all wanted by Roman.

You sense some players bought by Mourinho early on would not have been purchased if Roman had got his way, it was only when the distrust between them grew that Roman started digging his heels in and started interfering not wanting players that don't fit in with his obsession with the likes of Ronaldinho etc.

Well said.

Of course we all acknowledge its Roman's club and he can do whatever he likes but that doesnt mean it'll be in Chelsea's best interests. At the end of the day, whether he professes to love the club or not, he has to realise there's limitations to his millions. There's a big difference between recognising a decent player when you see one and actually knowing what to do with that player.

The way I see it, pre-Mourinho, what we had was a group of very talented individual players but there was always something missing. Mourinho comes in, takes those players, adds one or two of his own choice and creates a cohesive team prepared mentally and physically to play as a unit. Having a couple of players (not necessarily in his plans) introduced, upset the balance a little but being the manager he was, he made the necessary adjustments. In hindsight though if the money spent on Sheva and Ballack had been given to Mourinho instead, maybe the title wouldnt have eluded us in the end?

Anyway, back to present day, its all very well Roman having his eye on this player or that player and Grant dutifully nodding his dopey head, but ultimately he then has to know where and how that player is going to fit into the side and then get a return for the millions spent. Personally, I can see a return to the days of having a load of maybe talented, but expensive individuals looking good in periods but being as cohesive and effective as a Wimpey new-build.

[Steve 10,227]

Of course we all acknowledge its Roman's club and he can do whatever he likes but that doesnt mean it'll be in Chelsea's best interests. At the end of the day, whether he professes to love the club or not, he has to realise there's limitations to his millions. There's a big difference between recognising a decent player when you see one and actually knowing what to do with that player.

The way I see it, pre-Mourinho, what we had was a group of very talented individual players but there was always something missing. Mourinho comes in, takes those players, adds one or two of his own choice and creates a cohesive team prepared mentally and physically to play as a unit. Having a couple of players (not necessarily in his plans) introduced, upset the balance a little but being the manager he was, he made the necessary adjustments. In hindsight though if the money spent on Sheva and Ballack had been given to Mourinho instead, maybe the title wouldnt have eluded us in the end?

Anyway, back to present day, its all very well Roman having his eye on this player or that player and Grant dutifully nodding his dopey head, but ultimately he then has to know where and how that player is going to fit into the side and then get a return for the millions spent. Personally, I can see a return to the days of having a load of maybe talented, but expensive individuals looking good in periods but being as cohesive and effective as a Wimpey new-build.

also well said totally agree