Comments on: Granting a Wish

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 02 May 2008 00:45:40 +0000

Chelsea’s performance is a credit to both men.

But there is only one Special One.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 01 May 2008 21:42:04 +0000

It seems to me though, maybe I’m wrong Adam, that Chelsea fans don’t really want to like AG, as much because he isn’t Jose as anything. It’d be interesting if he won the CL just cos of that I guess.

He has done an absolutely miraculous job. I was thinking earlier about the first couple of group games when Jose was still in charge – and they looked shockingly uninspired. Different story now.

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:22:59 +0000

AG has steered the ship well in troubled waters. But Jose is still incomparable to him. But after yesterday’s match he has come close the “legend” of Jose. Well done AG.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:09:53 +0000

They seem to play Anelka wing though, or at least as a second striker, as opposed to instead of Drogba (see the Liverpool second leg), which is something Sheva could do easy.

I don’t mean to say that Sheva would come in and play the same game as DD. But if Plan A wasn’t working, Sheva could come in and mix it up a bit.

There’s also the small thing that Drogba will probably leave in the summer.

By: bobby_Digital

bobby_Digital — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:24:15 +0000

^^^ sheva cant play didier’s role…they are completely different strikers… didier is strong enough and fast enough to play as a lone target man, where as sheva is not. Sheva of old, maaaaybe.. but the current sheva cant be left all alone up-top to harass defenders, hold onto possession with his back-to-goal, and chase down long balls… thats why they brought in anelka, because he can play that didier role, as the lone striker. Sheva is better off playing with another central striker where he can use his spacing and precision around the 18 yd box…

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:47:46 +0000

I don’t think Grant really tried with Shevchenko. He’s even bought in Anelka ahead of him (crazy in my book). Sheva could easily play Drogba’s role when Drogba isn’t playing. I think I’m right in saying Sheva still has a 1 goal in 2 games record for Chelsea, or close, which considering how often he plays is staggering.

The midfield move is Avram’s genius though. Ballack has looked immense the second half of the season as well. Grant deserves a hell of alot of praise.