Avram Grant: Portsmouth haven't paid me my wages yet but they give me love

14 May 2010 22:13
THE MATT LAWTON INTERVIEWAvram Grant recalls being in an art gallery with Roman Abramovich, admiring one of the Russian's many paintings. Chelsea's owner, and at the time Grant's boss, whispered how it had cost £25million. [LNB]'Pity,' said Grant. 'My daughter would have done the same picture for you for 25 quid.' [LNB]Grant might not be much of an art lover but he does speak as he finds, as he demonstrated to Abramovich that day and again during his only major interview ahead of today's FA Cup final. [LNB] Free love: Grant hasn't been paid his wages at Fratton Park but is afforded a warm show of affection by the fans[LNB]He revealed some of the more extraordinary incidents during the most turbulent of seasons at Portsmouth; and suggested it is only now, after somehow overcoming the chaos at Fratton Park to guide his team to Wembley, that his former employers at Chelsea might appreciate what he did for them.[LNB] The strange case of John Westwood... or Dr Jekyll and Mr PortsmouthAngry at Avram: Ivanovic admits he was furious that Grant froze him outSpurs set to pounce as Portsmouth confirm departure of David JamesPompey debt £4m less than thought... but crisis club are still £134m in the redPortsmouth flop John Utaka set for cut-price £3m Sochaux switchWe'll sue you! Zola's bitter exit from West Ham paves the way for GrantPORTSMOUTH FC

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