Avram Grant

Cech keen to end Blues trophy drought

teamtalk.com     17-Aug-2008          

Petr Cech admits that Chelsea are desperate to get their hands on a trophy this season after a treble of second-place finishes last term. The Blues narrowly missed out on Premier League, UEFA Champions League and Carling Cup...                    

Phil Shaw: Rooney takes centre stage

scotsman.com     17-Aug-2008   26 related          

Published Date: 17 August 2008 THE DAY Sir Alex Ferguson stops being excited by lavishly gifted young players pushing at the door of Manchester United's first team will surely be the day he quits the job he has held for nearly...                    

Grant spurns offers with hopes of English return

iht.com     16-Aug-2008   2 related          

Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant is spurning offers from several European teams in hopes of returning to England to emulate the spell he had at Stamford Bridge. "I have offers, but not from England for the moment. From Spain,...                    

Scolari looking for flair approach

foxsports.com     16-Aug-2008   8 related          

Updated: August 16, 2008, 3:50 AM EST this season as he prepares for his first game in charge. The former Portugal manager is the first Brazilian to take charge of a Premier League side and his tenure as Avram Grant's successor...                    

Terry backs Scolari

itn.co.uk     16-Aug-2008   10 related          

John Terry believes new Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is the new Jose Mourinho. The Brazilian was appointed Blues manager in June following Portugal's exit from Euro 2008, replacing Avram Grant who was sacked. Grant himself...                    

The Limey: Team Limey tabs Blues for Premiership glory

cnn.com     16-Aug-2008          

Team Limey gives Chelsea the edge over Man. United in the EPL race Liverpool and Arsenal are projected for third and fourth, respectively The "Big Four" stranglehold on the Premiership won't end anytime soon With the English...                    

Luiz Felipe Scolari paints a pretty picture

telegraph.co.uk     16-Aug-2008   24 related          

The comment from John Terry was as uncompromising as one of the centre-half’s own tackles. “Now that we have got a proper manager,’’ came the verdict from Chelsea’s captain mid-summer as Luiz Felipe Scolari, the World...                    

Chelsea striker Pizarro rejoins Werder on loan

reuters.co.uk     15-Aug-2008   12 related          

LONDON (Reuters) - Peru striker Claudio Pizarro has rejoined Werder Bremen on a season-long loan from Chelsea, the team said on Friday. The 29-year-old was previously with Werder between 1999 and 2001 before moving on to Bayern...                    

Terry - Chelsea have a top manager again... Scolari talks, we listen

dailymail.co.uk     16-Aug-2008   2 related          

The journey back from Moscow has been a tortuous one for Chelsea's John Terry. I think what happened last season will live with me for ever.' Terry has shown remarkable powers of recovery in the past but this has been tougher...                    

Phil Yer Boots

dailyrecord.co.uk     16-Aug-2008          

Mr Fixit THEY'VE been branded the Chelsea Pensioners but Phil Scolari's side can be golden oldies. After two years at the top it's time for Manchester United to step aside and let their London rivals back in. Scolari arrived in...