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Post by Kentucky Kid on May 24, 2008 16:01:42 GMT -1
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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on May 24, 2008 16:02:27 GMT -1
Rijkaard is my bet
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Post by Billy on May 24, 2008 16:22:34 GMT -1
 stupid decision |
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Post by PureOldGold on May 24, 2008 16:25:35 GMT -1
Not exactly a surprise though
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Post by PureOldGold on May 24, 2008 16:26:19 GMT -1
is the moaninho rumours true then i wonder  who is Moaninho ;D |
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Post by Teesside White on May 24, 2008 16:30:33 GMT -1
Roberto Mancini and Gerard Houllier would be good bets
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Post by jazzy on May 24, 2008 16:32:52 GMT -1
I dont think Grant was ever a long term option...looking at the press conference back in september I was sure he was a stand in, with the real choice coming in at start of 2008/9. I thought they would have Rijkaard . But Sven is out of a job I think.  I thought Grant was ok when he said he didnt mind 'stepping in' at short notice, I hope he is ok with all this after we got so far this season. |
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Post by Natty on May 24, 2008 16:34:04 GMT -1
u just seen this comin
Chelsea have sacked manager Avram Grant after just eight months in charge.
The decision followed two days of talks between Grant, 53, and the club's chief executive Peter Kenyon.
The Israeli coach's position had been subject to intense speculation after Chelsea finished runners up in the Premier League and Champions League.
Chelsea said in a statement on their website that the search for a new coach would now begin and that the club will make no further comment.
The statement said: "Chelsea Football Club can confirm that Avram Grant has had his contract as manager terminated today. This follows meetings over the last two days.
"Everybody at Chelsea FC would like to thank Avram for his contribution since taking over as manager last September.
"We will now be concentrating all our efforts on identifying a new manager for Chelsea and there will be no further comment until that appointment is made."
The futures of Chelsea assistants Steve Clarke and Henk Ten Cate are unclear and no official word has yet been given on their positions.
Grant, a close friend of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, took over when Jose Mourinho was sacked in September.
Frank Rijkaard, Sven-Goran Eriksson and, most recently, Brian Laudrup and Roberto Mancini have all been linked with a possible move to Chelsea.
Despite losing just two Premier League games while in charge, Grant attracted criticism from fans who claimed his team lacked style.
He was also criticised for losing February's League Cup final against Tottenham.
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Post by Golden_Boy™ on May 24, 2008 16:46:07 GMT -1
He was never going to stay on after this season. Even if he won last Weds this would've probably happened anyway... he handled himself quite well I thought, came across as a gent, despite the situation he was in from the start. I think Hiddink will be who they bring in next, with the Ruskie connection etc, fingers crossed for Bryan Robson though. One thing this does do is give me a chance to post this:  ;D |
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i was on the telly :D
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Post by cjpowerdcfc on May 24, 2008 16:47:39 GMT -1
shocking i must say |
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Post by jazzy on May 24, 2008 16:52:08 GMT -1
He was never going to stay on after this season. Even if he won last Weds this would've probably happened anyway... he handled himself quite well I thought, came across as a gent, despite the situation he was in from the start. I think Hiddink will be who they bring in next, with the Ruskie connection etc, fingers crossed for Bryan Robson though. One thing this does do is give me a chance to post this: ;D  bless him |
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Post by El Morto La Hoja! on May 24, 2008 16:52:49 GMT -1
chelsea are a disquace  |
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Post by T C on May 24, 2008 20:32:41 GMT -1
stupid decision. he was agood manager... always came second ! ;D
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Post by CmonYouSpurs on May 25, 2008 14:02:23 GMT -1
stupid decision. he was agood manager... always came second ! ;D unlike you TC ;D  |
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Post by officergroyman on May 25, 2008 14:33:46 GMT -1
stupid decision. he was agood manager... always came second ! ;D unlike you TC ;D  <----- @ Kev. & TC actually it wasn't really a shock Grant was always going to be gone after this season, wether or not he won the CL. Bring on Rijkaard. ;D |
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