Its official that Avram Grant and assistant manager Steve Clark are to take over the reins for now, IMO it will be dependent on results as to whether the appointment will turn out to be permanent though. Rather untimely sacking(or resignation, depending on who you believe), though I will not pretend to be surprised. Its the first bad patch of results Mourinho has had in his tenure and like all typical knee-jerkers common amongst the cash-rich but patience-poor generation of EPL club owners Abramovich has responded with the most commonly employed yet also most detrimental and short-sighted measure: sacking the coach.
Rough times ahead for Chelsea, IMO.