As strange as this is I can somewhat understand it. Avram Grant has made some very strange managerial decisions, but he has brought Chelsea back into the title race from a point where many thought they were out of it. He also has guided them to the semi-finals of the CL. This is fairly successful and yet he is constantly berated by Chelsea fans and the media (oh, and some players). I mean, really, a man can only take so much. The fans want "beautiful" football and are crying for Mourinho back. But, Mourinho never produced football that was any more beautiful than what Grant has produced, not really; and he's getting results out of the squad.
All that said, I can't wait for the boos that will be echoing through the streets of Chelsea after United put their title hopes to bed.
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"Collar turned up, back straight, chest stuck out, he glided into the arena as if he owned the fucking place. Any arena, but nowhere more effectively than Old Trafford. This was his stage. He loved it, the crowd loved him" -Roy Keane on Eric Cantona
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