Originally Posted by
Ben63
Anelka was the better choice to bring in because he came in long before the shootout and is much better for extended periods of time. The player Grant brought in for the shootout was Juliano Belletti, and he made his kick, so good managing there. Anelka was #6 on the list out of 9 essentially, with only 10 men and Petr Cech. So not much can be placed on Grant for Anelka, he brought him in early and he wasn't in Grant's top 5, and he was brought on before Drogba was sent off, so he was planned at #7, so I don't see what was wrong with what Grant did.
Though considering Abramovich is the one with power, and considering he's Russian...
Didn't realize how Terry saved the day b/c I hadn't seen the match, I just watched the replay though. Overall, it was a good season, ending the way it started, losing to ManU in PK's. Should have won the Carling Cup, oh well.