The shrewd Israeli who is set to become Chelsea's new manager has been both lauded and pilloried in his Israeli homeland. But he has a lot to offer as Jose Mourinho's successor - as Sportingo's man in the know can reveal. Posted September 20, 2007 by Avi Meller
Why get rid of a successful manager? Sportingo readers have come up with a host of reasons, but they don't wash with this writer. Posted May 26, 2008 by 101greatgoals.com
Avram took a battering from the media in his early days, but they should really give him a break. His side are three points off the top of the league and one game from a Champions League semi-final. It's not exactly a poor CV! Posted April 08, 2008 by Syd Farr
The dour Israeli has proved himself capable of eating at football's top table so a move to the blue half of football's capital, with a raft of talented kids and European football, could be the perfect challenge. Posted May 29, 2008 by 101greatgoals.com
With players returning from injury and the Africa Cup of Nations, Grant faces selection problems as he seeks success on four fronts. Posted February 08, 2008 by 101greatgoals.com
The Israeli's sullen face was never likely to win over the home fans after the departure of The Special One. There were also suspicions of in-house favouritism over his appointment - and now the ugly face of antisemitism has reared its head. He has lost only three games - but can he survive? Posted March 03, 2008 by 101greatgoals.com
The new boss at Stamford Bridge comes with the owner's stamp of approval. But does the package come with total control or a little interference? Posted September 23, 2007 by dave westy
The much-maligned Israeli could have laid the foundations for a footballing dynasty at Stamford Bridge – but he just wasn't glamorous enough for Abramovich. Posted May 29, 2008 by ScottishFootballBlog .
One kick from winning the biggest tournament in club football and the quiet Israeli gets the boot. Roman Abramovich has clearly got more money than sense. Posted May 25, 2008 by Ed Bottomley
The Blues' Israeli manager is on his way after his ruthless sacking...but his reputation as a coach has grown regardless. Posted May 25, 2008 by Post and Out
Three days after the torment of losing the Champions League final on penalties, the callous Stamford Bridge rulers sacked the Israeli manager. One wonders if they'd have DARED to behave so disgracefully had John Terry scored from the spot and clinched the European crown... Posted May 24, 2008 by Philip Smith
The nature of Sunday's inglorious defeat by Spurs has left Chelsea fans wondering if the Israeli-Dutch combo can win the big prizes the team are still involved in. Maybe it's time for Roman Abramovich to cut his losses. Posted March 01, 2008 by 101greatgoals.com
His memorable substitutions may have outwitted Wenger, but the Israeli is still struggling to win the backing of the Stamford Bridge faithful. Posted March 25, 2008 by 101greatgoals.com
One would think it's the Wrexhams, Forfars and Newcastles of the world who have everything to complain about these days. Yet the headlines are still dominated by the latest whining from the Premiership's top four and Scotland's only European Cup winner. Is there something sinister behind the continual carping from some of Britain's biggest clubs? Posted March 12, 2008 by Alexander Anderson
The Blues' boss has had a fabulous run of results since the Special One left, but he has been shabbily treated by the media. Posted March 04, 2008 by Mark Rivlin
He's in a handy place to win the Champions League and pip Arsenal and Manchester United to the Premier League title. Posted March 11, 2008 by 101greatgoals.com
The Israeli manager, in his first season in charge, guided the Blues to within one game of the Premier League title, and to the Champions League and Carling Cup finals. So how can Roman Abramovich justify sacking him? This article was written before Saturday's announcement that Grant's contract has been terminated. Posted May 24, 2008 by Jason Willis
After watching last night's Champions League final, Sportingo's neutral observer Ze'ev Rozov believes the Blues need only make a few tweaks to make that step up from runners-up. Posted May 22, 2008 by Ze'ev Rozov
Avram Grant doesn't know what he's doing, which is bad news for the forgotten £30m man of Stamford Bridge. Posted April 22, 2008 by Anna Higgins
The seemingly inevitable decline of the Israeli's career at Stamford Bridge could have been written in the stars even before he led his first team out - just ask Tony Barton. Posted April 22, 2008 by Jonathan Naylor
The Manchester United boss is not afraid to speak his mind, with the obsequious media lapping it up and filling endless columns of back-pages space. Meanwhile, over in west London a dour Israeli has quietly been going about his business... Posted April 29, 2008 by nicholas patrick
The Chelsea boss seems to think the Hammers won't be trying too hard at Old Trafford on Saturday. Questioning the integrity of a man like Alan Curbishley is completely out of order... Posted May 02, 2008 by Philip Smith
The dull 'nobody' who took over from Jose Mourinho at Stamford Bridge is on the brink of an incredible double – with only Manchester United in the way! Posted May 05, 2008 by hamzah khan
This fan reckons Avram Grant would be a great addition to the staff at White Hart Lane after his brief but successful spell elsewhere in London. Posted October 05, 2008 by Luke Durkin
At the start of the season no-one could have predicted that Juande Ramos and Avram Grant would be leading out the Carling Cup finalists. Ramos has already proved his worth in N17 while Grant is slowly building respect among fans and pundits. Who dares may well win on Sunday. Posted February 23, 2008 by 101greatgoals.com
He did it with Middlesbrough. He nearly did it with England. And when Avram Grant gets his P45, he is the boss Chelsea should turn to ... Posted March 04, 2008 by Samir Brandao
Mark Rivlin's irreverent look at the sporting week also touches on bouncy-castle time as America goes wild over Super Bowl XLII, while for UK Patriots, English cricket gets the Colly wobbles again. Posted January 28, 2008 by Mark Rivlin
It's Carling Cup Final day - and Tottenham will need a superhuman effort to beat Avram Grant's thoroughbreds. Posted February 24, 2008 by Pete Lyons-McCarthy
Once again, the Frenchman has started sulking after Avram Grant had the audacity to select him as one of the five penalty takers on Wednesday night. Posted May 25, 2008 by Chester Carrick
The future is bright for the Blues, with or without Avram Grant. It's the Russian billionaire who's the key man. Posted May 23, 2008 by 101greatgoals.com
Stand by for another bore war as Rafa Benitez and Avram Grant go into snooze control at Stamford Bridge. Posted April 30, 2008 by Ed Bottomley
Whilst there is a lot of talk about the trials and tribulations faced by the managers of the Big Four, spare a thought for Mark Robins, Kevin Bond and Co who are doing an admirable job in impossible circumstances. Posted April 16, 2008 by Graham Fisher