Grant

Masters student @MSD_MMU. Formerly: Brighton - consultant (2014-20), @StatsPerform (2012-18). UEFA B & CAF A License.

[Chelseaphilia @chelsinpidgin_]

🚨🔥📶| Estêvão Willian tragically lost his grandmother in early February 2026. She had been bedridden and battling worsening intestinal cancer, which prompted the young Chelsea player to travel back to Brazil to be with her prior to her passing.

Three months later, the "Dona Gonçala" support home in Barretos was built and established by Estêvão Willian. The facility was built as an emotional and philanthropic tribute to Estêvão's paternal grandmother, Dona Gonçala Cardoso Gonçalves.

Estêvão Willian inaugurated the "Dona Gonçala" support home in Barretos, Brazil, yesterday. The facility provides free lodging and support for the families of cancer patients travelling from his hometown of Franca for treatment at the Barretos Cancer Hospital.

19 years old and already making an impact off and on the pitch 👏🏿💙

[Scottish FA @ScottishFA]

Six Questions with Thiago Silva!

Whilst in Scotland on our Coach Education Department's A-Licence course, legendary defender, Thiago Silva, took time to answer some questions on the course and the Scotland team heading to the FIFA World Cup this summer.

[Grant @grantdesmidt]

@PremLeaguePanel Severe lack of crossing ability too, Reece James aside.

All very well throwing on Toney when chasing a goal, but you need players who can get the ball into the box (Hall, Palmer).

[Ollie Glanvill 🏆x6 @OllieGlanvill]

Romero just full on abandoning Tottenham. Not even training with them let alone going to the last game. Club captain btw

[Grant @grantdesmidt]

@Jade_Manasse Yeah, same for my stepdad. Although there is no need for them to win the Champions League lol

[Grant @grantdesmidt]

@sahil_e_ De Reuck still not added?

[Grant @grantdesmidt]

@OliviaBuzaglo Hato, Colwill, Chalobah, Josh, James for back three positions. Cucurella doesn't really fit. RWB is a problem, as I'd consider selling Gusto this summer. LWB is a problem too.

[Grant @grantdesmidt]

@nocontextfm1 No chance. Gabriel is really good, almost at Gary Cahill's level. Saliba isn't anywhere near a William Gallas. Many better pairs too: Terry-Gallas, Terry-Carvalho, Rio-Vidic.

[Grant @grantdesmidt]

@Supa_DupaFly_ @SoccerBeatZA He literally went off injured on Sunday with a hamstring problem. The World Cup is 3 weeks away.

[Grant @grantdesmidt]

@kappilinho He must be distraught. Andrey Santos has missed out too, because of being dropped for Lavia in recent weeks. Was a potential starter.

[Vino Snap 🇿🇦 @snap_vino]

Imagine the audacity to Pepper Spray a Police officer in a foreign country. These guys are not okay at all🤞🏽

[Chelsea Photos @ChelseaInPhotos]

Former Chelsea player Malang Sarr in the Ligue 1 Team of the year #TropheesUNFP

[Grant @grantdesmidt]

@Velile_Mnyandu @SAFA_net @BafanaBafana @FIFAWorldCup @AFC_2025 Mokwena, McCarthy, finished product version of Mosimane (wasn't at his peak when first in charge), Davids, Carnell, Barker, Tinkler etc.

We have so many talented coaches - will any of the above ever coach Bafana Bafana?

[Grant @grantdesmidt]

Hato is improving from a pretty poor start to life at Chelsea. But, there are a maximum of three actions in this compilation that are not bog standard.

[Jb @simplyjb22]

jorrel hato vs liverpool

[Grant @grantdesmidt]

@Statford_Bridge I'd prefer to see Hato at left back. That 11'th spot is hard to call between Lavia, Gusto, Delap. Unless one of the wingers is available.

[Kyle_Solomon @kylesolomon8]

June 2026 Football Insights will be having a Football Performance Analysis Workshop. Gona be great!

[Grant @grantdesmidt]

Thiago Silva is currently doing his UEFA A Licence. I'd happily have him on the coaching staff next season.

[Sky Sports Premier League @SkySportsPL]

Thiago Silva not enjoying what he's seeing at Stamford Bridge 🫣

[Grant @grantdesmidt]

@AkanimiltonM Erm, what?

[Grant @grantdesmidt]

@CRSportTraining Astonishingly bad. And he is just the same now.

[Grant @grantdesmidt]

Gusto has not improved his defending of the back post even 1% since he arrived. The number of goals conceded from opposition right-side crosses onto Gusto is absurd.