ERDENER GRANT

Avram Grant ada basınının eğlence kaynağı. Nerede ise söylediği her söz alaya alınıyor, lig sonuncusu ve Premier Lig tarihinin en kötü performans rekoruna giden Paul Jewell ondan fazla saygı görüyor neredeyse. En son hafta içi "İngiltere'nin en iyi takımı olduğumuzu söyleyemem ama bizden güçlü bir takım olduğunu düşünmüyorum (I can't say we are the best in England but I don't think there is a team stronger than us)" vecizesinden sonra alay konusu oldu. Düşene bir tekme de naklen yayın politikası ve federasyon atınca Grant'ın takımı 20 günde 6 maç yapmış oldu ve bu zincirin son halkasında dün Goodison Park'ta Everton'ı 1-0 mağlup ederek maç fazlasıyla zirve ile puan farkını 2'ye indirdiler.

Maç sonrası Grant basın toplantısındaydı. Yukarıda anlatılan gelişmeleri protesto için İngilizlere göre "zehir zemberek" bize göre "komik" basın toplantısını düzenledi. Komik diyorum çünkü Avram Grant Erdener Abi hayranıymış onu anladık bu toplantıyla. Toplantının tam metni aşağıda. İngilizler bununla da dalga geçecekler adım gibi biliyorum. İçimden "şu adam şampiyon olsa da bütün sarkastik İngiliz medyasının suratına bir tokat patlatsa" diyorum.

A deserved win Avram?
Grant: 'Yes.'

What particularly pleased you about the performance?
'I'm pleased.'

What in particular pleased you?
After an eight second delay: 'I don't know.'

Is it a relief to win here?
'Yes.'

You seem lost for words by the performance. Are you more satisfied with the performance or the victory?
'Both.'

You seem distracted. Do you have a problem?
'No problem.'

Is there an issue?
'No. I'm ok. I have nothing to say.'

Do you have a message for the Chelsea fans?
'You represent the Chelsea fans?'

They must believe you are still in the title race, do you have a message for them?
'No message.'

Does this result mean you are back in it now?
'I don't know.'

How many steps have you climbed to undertake this press conference?
'I don't know.'

You seem less voluble than usual. Is it because of Sky TV moving the game to a Thursday?
'Maybe it's because of you. I don't know. I am ok.'

You are saying that you don't know if you are still in the title race?

'No.'

Is it easier to say nothing Avram?
'I don't what to answer. It is a good question. I don't know what to answer.'

Is this because of Sky?
'No. Sky is ok. I enjoy watching them.'

Is it a protest against newspapers?
'No. Why?'

Why else would you come in and refuse to answer our questions?
'I answer every question.'

You are two points behind Manchester United and you don't know if you are still in the title race?
'No.'

Have you told the players that you don't know if you are back in the title race?
'What I tell the players is something else. You want me to tell you what I say to the players?'

We just want you to answer the question really. Are you in the title race?
'I don't know.'

Would you not like to gain some positive publicity for the result rather than this bizarre silence?
'I'm sorry. You can write whatever you want and I can answer what I want.'

Do you feel under pressure to deliver a trophy. Is that the reason for the monosyllabic answers?
'No.'

Are you upset? Do you feel you have been misrepresented?
'Maybe I have said because it is a bad season.'

Did Michael Essien faint?
'He had some problems, but he is ok.'

Michael Ballack?
'Injured.'

What's his problem?
'Ask the doctor.'

He's not here Avram.
'Well call him then.'

Have you ever played the yes/no game Avram?
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