Avram Grant

Josie-lufc · Avram Grant

On Saturday evening, Chelsea sacked manager Avram Grant after only eight months in charge at Stamford Bridge.

Grant's arrival after former boss Jose Mourinho's departure last September was met by furrowed brows. But Grant bucked the criticism to lead his side to the Carling Cup final, UEFA Champions League final and second place in the Premier League.

Were Chelsea right to sack Grant? Should he have been given more time in charge?

Did he pay the price for falling at the final hurdle? Would he still have been sacked if Chelsea had won the Champions League?

And what of who will be next to take over at the helm? Might Jose Mourinho make a dramatic return, or will the Blues look to someone in the mould of Frank Rijkaard, Roberto Mancini, and Russia's Dutch boss Guus Hiddink?

lil eva

Looking at his face the other night at the Champions league final,i think he knew what was coming if they didn't win,but i do think that they've been really unfair on him even though he is a miserable sod

Josie-lufc

I must admit I do feel for him, Chelsea were so near and things could have been so different if they had won but even though they didnt win they came runners up in both the Premiership and Champions League, which isnt bad at all.

lil eva

My sentiments exactly Jo.

Josie-lufc

I hope McAlister is not sacked tomorrow if we lose.

Bravo

Come 2nd in the league, and finalists in the Champions league...not good enough?!

Going by that score they should have sacked Don Revie