Chelsea coach Avram Grant fears the day the speculation regarding the possible appointment of another new manager at Stamford Bridge grinds to a halt.
Grant's stance on the issue may appear unusual as he has only been in the job a week and yet Marco van Basten and Jurgen Klinsmann have been mentioned as potential replacements.
The fact he does not hold the required paperwork to manage in the Premier League has not helped his cause, leaving a question mark over his position.
Yet Grant appreciates the size of the shoes he has to fill after Jose Mourinho's shock departure last week, and the high profile of the club.
As far as Grant is concerned, if there was no speculation, then something would be seriously amiss at Stamford Bridge.
"I expect the speculation, and I'm sure there will be more names linked," said Grant.
"As long as I am at Chelsea then there will be names, like any other coach's job.
"It was the same for Jose, for (Claudio) Ranieri. It is a top club and everybody wants to coach here. That's reasonable.
"The day there is nothing like this in the papers, then I will think something is wrong."
The rumours are something Grant will have to continue to live with until the time - should it arrive - he has silenced his critics.
He may be under intense scrutiny, but the experienced Israeli put the situation into context, adding: "When I get up in the morning I kiss my children - that's what is important to me.
"I need to work, while for other people their job is to write. I don't want to replace them - although maybe some of them want to replace me!
"But this is my job. You can say whatever you want, it's fine by me."
Despite the persistent rumours, at least Grant was able to smile in the wake of last night's Carling Cup victory over Hull.
The 4-0 scoreline was Chelsea's biggest win outside London since the days when Ranieri was in charge, at least eclipsing Mourinho in one respect.
Yet Grant is unconcerned about his own feelings when it comes to results because in this instance it is the club that comes first.
"Easy days, difficult days, I don't think about them," insisted Grant.
"I think I only need to do my job and to pull everything together as quickly as I can because at the end of the day we need to play football.
"When you see the staff I have, with Steve Clarke and others, and the way the players are on and off the pitch, then it's good for Chelsea's future and my future."
The fact he does not hold the required paperwork to manage in the Premier League has not helped his cause, leaving a question mark over his position.
Yet Grant appreciates the size of the shoes he has to fill after Jose Mourinho's shock departure last week, and the high profile of the club.
As far as Grant is concerned, if there was no speculation, then something would be seriously amiss at Stamford Bridge.
"I expect the speculation, and I'm sure there will be more names linked," said Grant.
"As long as I am at Chelsea then there will be names, like any other coach's job.
"It was the same for Jose, for (Claudio) Ranieri. It is a top club and everybody wants to coach here. That's reasonable.
"The day there is nothing like this in the papers, then I will think something is wrong."
The rumours are something Grant will have to continue to live with until the time - should it arrive - he has silenced his critics.
He may be under intense scrutiny, but the experienced Israeli put the situation into context, adding: "When I get up in the morning I kiss my children - that's what is important to me.
"I need to work, while for other people their job is to write. I don't want to replace them - although maybe some of them want to replace me!
"But this is my job. You can say whatever you want, it's fine by me."
Despite the persistent rumours, at least Grant was able to smile in the wake of last night's Carling Cup victory over Hull.
The 4-0 scoreline was Chelsea's biggest win outside London since the days when Ranieri was in charge, at least eclipsing Mourinho in one respect.
Yet Grant is unconcerned about his own feelings when it comes to results because in this instance it is the club that comes first.
"Easy days, difficult days, I don't think about them," insisted Grant.
"I think I only need to do my job and to pull everything together as quickly as I can because at the end of the day we need to play football.
"When you see the staff I have, with Steve Clarke and others, and the way the players are on and off the pitch, then it's good for Chelsea's future and my future."
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