So after all that Avram Grant has emerged as a hero at Chelsea on the final day of the season. Well, almost.

As Chris Foy blew his whistle and sounded time on Chelsea's domestic season Avram Grant's name could be heard being sung around Stamford Bridge and for once it wasn't in calls for the managers head.

This might have been down to the fact that many Chelsea fans are discontented with the way that Roman Abramovich is handling the club or it may be out of gratitude to a man who has steered his club to the brink of reclaiming their Premiership crown and landing the biggest trophy in club football in the form of the Champions league.

Either way it seems that after being made the scape-goat by many supporters when things have been going wrong, Grant has finally earned himself a place in the hearts of those fans.

His record after all is second to none. After losing his opening match in charge to Manchester United the Israeli has only been on then end of one more league defeat, to the hands of Arsenal. Grant has though also taken three points off both United and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge this season as the Blues have continued to build on their impressive home record going 82 games unbeaten at the Bridge, a record which stretches back to 2004.

He has also taken the club to the verge of their first ever European Cup title, earning the respect and confidence of club captain John Terry who has publicly defended his manager claiming that he would like to see Avram stay on as Chelsea manager beyond the current campaign.

With all this in mind, why would the club possibly need a new manager installed at the Bridge next season? Well, Roman may want glamour football, that is something that we have all been made aware of but Chelsea can keep getting results with Grant in charge, he's already proven that this year. You don't need a 'big name' manager in charge to win trophies, after all the likes of Rijkaard and Ancellotti had to start somewhere.

After colliding with goalkeeper Petr Cech, injured John Terry returned from hospital with his arm in a sling at the final whistle to take part in the annual lap of honour with many fearing that Terry may end up missing the Champions league final.

It looked as if Terry was happy sharing a few jokes with the Blues' faithful and if the signs are anything to go on he may well be on the flight t  the Russian capital as a member of the Chelsea squad rather than an onlooker.

That will be welcome news to the Chelsea fans as they - as we all do - know that with Terry, Chelsea are a much stronger side than without.

If there ever was a bet worth taking though it would be this: If the Blues do return to West London as European Champions, whatever happens to Grant the Chelsea fans will forever be in his debt.