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I'm not sure if he's been sacked or left of his own accord.
If he's been sacked then it really is a poor decision. Roman needs to learn that stability is one of the foundations for continuing success.
Just read that aswell... i'd say he's been sacked. Shame really as I thought he was a decent manager
He was sacked. Rumour has it this has been on the cards since the defeat at Old Trafford...
I'll eat my hat if they don't try Guus Hiddink first.
callumburns
22-05-11, 21:29
Walter Smith for Chelsea manager!
Rafa Benetiz looking for a job to lol
Think they'll go for Andre Villa Boas. Probably the most exciting young manager in Europe.
I'd give it to Holloway though. :thumb:
This attitude is why the silly rich clubs will never be what they want to be. Ancelotti has done a good job but it's not enough. Hell Jose was not enough. Who's career is going to be blacked next?
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DarkStrider1987
23-05-11, 00:50
That job is like a poisoned chalice tbh, whoever gets it pretty much has to deliver the Champions League or Premiership title or be sacked.
I think they will go for either Gus Hiddink or Andre Villa Boas, would love to see Boas Villas in the Premiership as he's of the same ilk as Mourinho.
I like Ancelotti, but I was never 100% convinced by the side even when it was going OK. The biggest problem is I'm not sure another manager will be able to do any better given the squad and the complete reliance on the full backs for width.
I'll eat my hat if they don't try Guus Hiddink first.Hiddink would be ideal, easily first choice, but he appears adamant that he will always honour his contracts (got to admire him for that) and he doesn't want to return to full time club management.
Abramovic is an idiot, as is anyone who takes that job. A double one season, something Chelsea have never done before, then out. Be interesting to see who comes in and what happens to Drogba/Torres
I think Drogba will leave. Possibly back to France or for one last pay day (e.g. States or Middle East).
Premier League will miss him if he does go. Great player and great guy off the pitch.
Chelsea have no depth even less so after last summer, there bench is so weak, thats why they started well then dropped off once they got a few injuries and tiredness as no one could step in.
Chelsea have no depth even less so after last summer, there bench is so weak, thats why they started well then dropped off once they got a few injuries and tiredness as no one could step in.
That and then trying to lever in Torres somewhere, which probably upset Anelka & Drogba and slowed down the goals even more.
Chelsea have no depth :confused: are you mental? Just look at some of the players they have out on loan, or the first team for that matter:
1 Petr Cech (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E30593,00.html)
2 Branislav Ivanovic (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E39508,00.html)
3 Ashley Cole (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E5476,00.html)
4 David Luiz (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E39126,00.html)
5 Michael Essien (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E27901,00.html)
7 Ramires (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E48734,00.html)
8 Frank Lampard (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E6076,00.html)
9 Fernando Torres (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E38242,00.html)
10 Yossi Benayoun (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E33816,00.html)
11 Didier Drogba (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E28142,00.html)
12 Mikel (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E33408,00.html)
15 Florent Malouda (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E27915,00.html)
17 Jose Bosingwa (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E28123,00.html)
18 Yury Zhirkov (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E30759,00.html)
19 Paulo Ferreira (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E28119,00.html)
21 Salomon Kalou (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E31329,00.html)
22 Ross Turnbull (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E28985,00.html)
23 Daniel Sturridge (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E37266,00.html)
26 John Terry (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E5593,00.html)
33 Alex (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E30821,00.html)
38 Patrick van Aanholt (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E48201,00.html)
39 Nicolas Anelka (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E20230,00.html)
40 Henrique Hilario (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E36453,00.html)
43 Jeffrey Bruma (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E48909,00.html)
44 Gael Kakuta (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E46284,00.html)
45 Fabio Borini (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E49213,00.html)
46 Josh McEachran (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/PlayerProfileDetail/0,,10268%7E53404,00.html)
They have minimum 2 quality players for pretty much every position on the pitch bar goal. I am not saying they are perfect by any stretch but it is not because of a lack of depth in the squad. Both before and after the serious wheels falling off moment in the middle of the season they have been the best performing side in the premier league. That is despite upsetting the apple cart with an under performing striker (again).
A few too many of the 1st options are past their best and they had a run of poor form and injurys that cost them a campaign. The fact that they are blaming the manager and have destablised the club yet again is good news for the rest of us.
I know nothing about football but wasn't that guy "jose". The dogs ?.
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They really don't look at their bench, McCheran, Kakuta etc are not going to change a game for Chelsea, Kakuta was even on the bench for Fulham, the rest are mostly youngsters not good enough like Aanholt, Borini out on loan etc
Surely that is just due to a few injurys. Even ManU's bench can look weak when the injurys kick in.
Cech
Bosingwa Luis Terry Cole
Anelka, Essien, Mikel, Lampard, Malouda
Drogba
Outfield bench any 6 from: Torres, Benyoun, Zhirkov, Ramires, Kalou, Kakuta, Ivanovic, Alex, Ferreria (and Sturiddge if back), that's without going into the kids (other than Kakuta who looks pretty damn promising). Once you have 4-5 first team injuries you expect to have kids on the bench, maybe even outfield.
Surely that is just due to a few injurys. Even ManU's bench can look weak when the injurys kick in.
Cech
Bosingwa Luis Terry Cole
Anelka, Essien, Mikel, Lampard, Malouda
Drogba
Outfield bench any 6 from: Torres, Benyoun, Zhirkov, Ramires, Kalou, Kakuta, Ivanovic, Alex, Ferreria (and Sturiddge if back), that's without going into the kids (other than Kakuta who looks pretty damn promising). Once you have 4-5 first team injuries you expect to have kids on the bench, maybe even outfield.
That's at complete full strength, add in Anelka is not a winger so they have four forwards, no one out and out right winer, Kakuta is still a kid, Ferreria is finished. There bench most weeks was very weak for a top four club, Tottenham have more depth. Get two or three injuries and that squad falls apart, inparticular you have a few old players and a few injury prone like Benayoun, Essein,
Chelsea for the quadruple next season...
Chelsea for the quadruple next season...
Just because Roman managed it on Football Manager this year am not sure their squad is upto the challenge! Am sure there will be a few comings and goings at Stamford Bridge in the summer.
I H8 Chelski :thumb: just wanted to let you know.
He led chelsea win last season. They should give him a chance.
Bring back Jose, only manager in the same league as Fergie when it comes to real masterminds of the game!
Mark Hughes quits Fulham and is now being linked to the Chelsea job :-1 I seriously hope this isn't true, Mark Hughes is a ****
At least the latest rumours re Hiddink are that he is interested.
Hiddink will get the job for sure, Mark Hughes, don't make me laugh.
sparky going back to chelski would be a good move, he would get the players behind him imo as he has proved he can do their job and he has the voodoo over fergie.
Hasnt Hughes quit to go to Villa? That was the rumour I heard up north like.
Yea, Hughes will go Villa IMO
Hiddink for Chelsea, Only lost one game with him in charge
I think Chelsea need some sort of overhaul if Im honest. Too many players are getting on, there seems little chance of breaking into the squad otherwise, although the new manager will change this hopefully.
looking like Andre Villas-Boas is the lucky winner: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13841169.stm didn't take the story seriously earlier (thought it was just the Porto president mouthing off) but apparently some bookies have suspended betting and the news is appearing on the more serious news outlets. Although denials are already being issued: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6997677,00.html
I can see where Abramovich is going with that choice. He probably figures that Villas-Boas is another Mourinho...
Officially official (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268%7E2380210,00.html)
He managed amazing things with Porto last year. He won the Treble (including Europa League) and went unbeaten in the league.
Will be good to see how he does with Chelsea.
I think Chelsea need some sort of overhaul if Im honest. Too many players are getting on, there seems little chance of breaking into the squad otherwise, although the new manager will change this hopefully.
Yeah i think he'll keep the core of the team but hopefully add a decent CB and some more pace on the right.
Nucleus of the team is still good Terry, Essien, Lampard, Drogba, Malouda, if they can all stay fit, hopefully Torres is finally fit and has the desire to play well.
Yeah i think he'll keep the core of the team but hopefully add a decent CB and some more pace on the right.
Nucleus of the team is still good Terry, Essien, Lampard, Drogba, Malouda, if they can all stay fit, hopefully Torres is finally fit and has the desire to play well.
Not many will agree on Lampard still being good enough. For a mid table side like Everton maybe, Chelsea need someone who doesn't only appear on the pitch for a few minutes of the 90.
I think if anyone deserves the benefit of the doubt it's Frank Lampard. He's had one disappointing season due to injury, and prior to that the most incredible record that puts almost all other Premiership footballers to shame.
Not many will agree on Lampard still being good enough. For a mid table side like Everton maybe, Chelsea need someone who doesn't only appear on the pitch for a few minutes of the 90.
Just lolz, he still scored 15 goals in 36 games in all competitions, 10 in the premiership and was out injured.
Managed to score against Germany too in a pretty much solo effort.
Still a great midfielder, not many around can do the same really.
Just lolz, he still scored 15 goals in 36 games in all competitions, 10 in the premiership and was out injured.
Managed to score against Germany too in a pretty much solo effort.
Still a great midfielder, not many around can do the same really.
He was credited with 13 goals for the 2010-11 season, 4 being penalties. His lowest tally since 2003.
Yes his goal in the world cup was wrongle disallowed, however his "goal" against Tottenham never crossed the line.
In the next 12-18 months Chelsea need to get in players to replace through the season (not in one go) for Lampard, Terry, Drogba & a decent Right Back. 2 Years ago i'd have said the Lampard was almost indispensable to Chelsea & England, but not anymore.
Just wonder this new chelsea coach or manager what is his nationality?
Portuguese.
Apparently is officially manager, unlike the last few who were first team coach. http://www.chelseadaft.org/2011/06/villas-boas-first-battle-won-at-chelsea.html
Thing with Chelsea is that they have the money to buy replacements for players approaching the wrong end of their career, but keep said player until he can no longer perform.
Think of Giggs, Scholes and to a degree Neville, were all able to perform/still perform at the highest level til they decided to retire, this was due, in part, to not having to play every game.
I can see this sort of thing extending the top flight career of players like Lampard at Chelsea, at a side like Everton or Newcastle there would be more need for him to play every game, this would have an effect on both his long term availability, and his performances after prolonged periods playing.
I am not saying he is not up to playing a full season, but if he is, it wont be too many more years before that is the case.
We need to give this guy the chance as he can be as chelsea for years to come but i fear one back season and they will sack him
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