finetime
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I've been pretty vocal on my dislike of all things Chelski but I take my hat off to Avram Grant over the way he has conducted himself this season.
In the Champions League Semi's, reached the final of the Carling Cup and only losing 3 in the league is a fantastic achievement, FA cup aberration aside. His record and style of play so far this season is pretty similar to Mourinho's and the only reason he's getting the stick he is because of his manner in press conferences and how he looks.
On top of that he's had to deal with the dross that Mourinho signed last seaon - Sidwell, Ben-Haim, Pizzarro, Malouda - without being able to bring in any players of his own, bar Anelka.
He's had to deal with constant abuse this season, much of it pretty abhorrent anti-semitic sh*te from your typical Chelski scumbag supporter.
I almost feel sorry for the guy. Almost.
In the Champions League Semi's, reached the final of the Carling Cup and only losing 3 in the league is a fantastic achievement, FA cup aberration aside. His record and style of play so far this season is pretty similar to Mourinho's and the only reason he's getting the stick he is because of his manner in press conferences and how he looks.
On top of that he's had to deal with the dross that Mourinho signed last seaon - Sidwell, Ben-Haim, Pizzarro, Malouda - without being able to bring in any players of his own, bar Anelka.
He's had to deal with constant abuse this season, much of it pretty abhorrent anti-semitic sh*te from your typical Chelski scumbag supporter.
I almost feel sorry for the guy. Almost.