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Former Player Recounts Grant's Casino Visit Before West Ham Training
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First reported by N12 · 51 minutes ago
What happened
Former West Ham player Carlton Cole revealed that manager Avram Grant once slept through a training session after visiting a casino the night before. Cole described Grant as a "great guy" but "bad at his job."
- 01Avram Grant allegedly missed training after a casino visit.
- 02Former player Carlton Cole shared the anecdote.
- 03Cole played under Grant at West Ham.
- 04Grant is described as a "great guy" but "bad at his job."
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