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Well that's it for Premiership probably with the form ManU's on. Very slight chance they might flop but ManU deserve it anyway. Either way, even if Chelsea win both the titles I guarantee u Grant is going.
lol who does Ben Haim think he is?? he will always be 4th backup to Alex, Terry and Carvalho.... say goodbye to any playing time for the rest of the year
Ben Haim slams Chelsea Boss
Chelsea defender Tal Ben Haim has claimed he would never have joined the club had he known Jose Mourinho was to be replaced by Avram Grant.
The Israeli had been a target of the former Blues boss for some time and, having failed to secure a move from Bolton in the January transfer window, Ben Haim moved to Stamford Bridge last June.
However, within three months the man who had persuaded him to leave the north west for London had departed Chelsea.
Ben Haim has played just six matches since the turn of the year - just two of those in the league - and has not featured since an FA Cup match against Huddersfield in mid-February.
"Jose Mourinho is the reason I came to Chelsea and if I knew Avram Grant was going to be the coach then I would have signed for another club," Ben Haim told The Sun.
"It was Jose who brought me here and no one except he and I know the conversation we had when he tried to sign me the first time a year ago last January.
"The fact is while Jose was the coach I played most of the games and people who know me know that I would not have come here to be a reserve.
"I knew that nothing good would come with Grant as Chelsea coach."
As open warfare broke out at Chelsea yesterday, furious Blues chief Grant also accused his fellow Israeli of lying over claims ex-boss Jose Mourinho promised the defender a regular first-team role at Stamford Bridge.
Grant said: “It is internal business but, in my opinion, if a player was wrong we need to deal with it — in our way, my way.”
Centre-back Ben Haim, 26, took aim at Grant after the 1-1 home draw with Wigan on Monday night virtually ended Chelsea’s hopes of lifting the Premier League title.
He insisted he would never have moved from Bolton last summer if he had known Grant would replace the ‘Special One’ Mourinho.
Ben Haim was fined two weeks’ wages for his outburst.
As for his claim he would have been a first pick under Mourinho, Grant said: “I don’t think Jose promised Ben Haim he will play before John Terry, Carvalho and Alex.”
The explosive row is the last thing Grant needs ahead of the club’s must-win match at Everton tonight.
Midfield star Frank Lampard is likely to be missing again due to his mum Pat’s illness.
Grant said: “Football is very important but sometimes other things are more important. I understand it.”
Chelsea manager Avram Grant was not in talkative mood at his post-match press conference despite his side's 1-0 victory over Everton closing the gap on Barclays Premier League leaders to two points last night.
Here is the transcript of what was said.
Question: Are you back in the hunt?
Answer: Maybe not.
Q: Was it a deserved win?
A: Yes.
Q: What pleased you most?
A: I don't know.
Q: Is it a relief to win here?
A: Yes.
Q: Were you impressed by the performance or the result?
A: Both.
Q: You seem to have something on your mind, a problem?
A: No, no problem.
Q: An issue?
A: No, I'm okay, sometimes I have nothing to say.
Q: Do you have a message for the Chelsea fans, who think you are back in the title race?
A: No message.
Q: But you are back in it now?
A: I don't know.
Q: Is it because of Sky TV (who had switched the game to Thursday)
A: Maybe it is because of you, I don't know.
Q: Would you rather say nothing?
A: It's a good question, I don't know what to answer. It's not Sky, I enjoy watching them.
Q: You are two points behind Man Utd but you don't know whether you are back in the title race?
A: No, I don't know
Q: Are you in the title race again?
A: I don't know. I am sorry, you can write what you want and I will answer how I want.
congratulations chelsea, you guys have the away goal because of a 94th minute STUPID mistake and we may end up losing the whole semifinal because Stamford bridge is impossible to win at or even score at
Grant did a stupid move having Makalele instead of Obi Mikel....
Malouda fcked up a big chance, smart move bringing in Kalou, had a good impact on the game and assisted the own goal haha. heres what i want for 2nd leg:
Grant did a stupid move having Makalele instead of Obi Mikel....
Malouda fcked up a big chance, smart move bringing in Kalou, had a good impact on the game and assisted the own goal haha. heres what i want for 2nd leg:
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