He did well to stay this long.
With Portsmouth in financial meltdown and relegation imminent, Grant still drove his players towards the F.A Cup, to give the fans something to shout about. He couldn't quite steer his team to the trophy, but he did a brilliant job with his extreme lack of resources and bizarre contract clauses.
He said "It's been both a difficult and complex year for us at the club, but at the same time, it's been a wonderful and uplifting professional and personal experience, I will never forget you, the loyal fans of Pompey who, without a doubt, helped me protect the team under such complex circumstances. There are very few teams in the world that have fans as passionate and devoted as you are.
"It has been a great experience to be part of one of the most wonderful occurrences that has happened in the history of British football and also shows that even in the most desperate times, loyalty, devotion, professionalism and passion can be demonstrated. I wish you all the possible success which you genuinely deserve."It has been widely suggested that Grant will take over at now manager-less West Ham, after Zola was sacked earlier this month, which I reported, however with his reputation growing as a very strong manager who can handle his players exceptionally well in very difficult circumstances, he would be forgiven for aiming just a little bit higher.
