The also useless Big Phil now joins in the onslaught… Chelsea job will be ‘hell’, says Luiz Felipe Scolari Working under Roman Abramovich will be “hell” for the next Chelsea manager, according to former Blues boss Luiz Felipe Scolari. Abramovich is looking for his eighth permanent manager since 2003 after sacking Andre Villas-Boas on Sunday.… Read full article >
Archives for March 2012
Andres Villas-Boas’ sacking by Chelsea is an embarassment to the Premier League, says Richard Bevan (!!)
Andres Villas-Boas’ sacking by Chelsea is an embarassment to the Premier League, says Richard Bevan Chelsea are becoming an “embarrassment” to the Premier League after sacking Andre Villas-Boas just eight months into his reign, according to League Managers’ Association chief executive Richard Bevan. Roman Abramovich is now searching for his eighth manager since taking control… Read full article >
Andres Villas-Boas’ sacking by Chelsea is an embarassment to the Premier League, says Richard Bevan (!!)
Andres Villas-Boas’ sacking by Chelsea is an embarassment to the Premier League, says Richard Bevan Chelsea are becoming an “embarrassment” to the Premier League after sacking Andre Villas-Boas just eight months into his reign, according to League Managers’ Association chief executive Richard Bevan. Roman Abramovich is now searching for his eighth manager since taking control… Read full article >
Telegraph: “Andre Villas-Boas was Europe’s hottest young coach but the Chelsea job proved impossible even for him”
Daily Telegraph Andre Villas-Boas was Europe’s hottest young coach but the Chelsea job proved impossible even for him As the background picture on his Blackberry messenger account, Andre Villas-Boas had a photograph of some of the Chelsea players celebrating with him on the touchline during the 2-1 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers in January. Full story:… Read full article >
Manager merry go round – not all that it seems elsewhere…
Alot is said about Roman changing manager often. Chelsea are not the only ones to do this. The bottom area of the league sees new managers every year or two all the time. But let us look at the top of the league… The mancs have been extraordinary with the service of red-nose, and he… Read full article >
No Chelsea manager will last under Roman Abramovich’s risible ownership
No Chelsea manager will last under Roman Abramovich’s risible ownership Analysing Russian diplomacy, historians used to notice a tendency to act decisively – sometimes brutally – regardless of whether it was the right course. The purpose was to avoid doing nothing: to fight one’s way out of a corner. Roman Abramovich displays this old historical… Read full article >
Chelsea’s new caretaker Roberto di Matteo has respectable track record on which to to fall back
Chelsea’s new caretaker Roberto di Matteo has respectable track record on which to to fall back Where there is a sacking, there is also an opportunity and the irony of West Bromwich Albion’s part in the demise of Andre Villas-Boas is unlikely to be lost on Roberto di Matteo, Chelsea’s new caretaker manager. West Brom,… Read full article >
Doomed Andre Villas-Boas gives his final press conference as Chelsea manager after defeat at West Brom…
Listening to this I think he knew his hours were numbered… Doomed Andre Villas-Boas gives his final press conference as Chelsea manager after defeat at West Brom Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas admitted he was under increasing pressure following the club’s 1-0 defeat at West Bromwich Albion. Less than 24 hours later he was sacked. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9121493/Doomed-Andre-Villas-Boas-gives-his-final-press-conference-as-Chelsea-manager-after-defeat-at-West-Brom.html
England job will not go to Jose Mourinho as the Football Association look elsewhere for a new manager
England job will not go to Jose Mourinho as the Football Association look elsewhere for a new manager The Football Association has ruled out a move for Jose Mourinho as it seeks a permanent replacement for Fabio Capello as England manager. The Portuguese has popular support among both players and supporters and is known to… Read full article >
Henry Winter at the Telegraph says…
Henry Winter says… Jose Mourinho is the only man who can rescue Chelsea after sacking of manager Andre Villas-Boas Only one man can rescue Chelsea. Only one manager can unite the squad and then refresh it. That man is Jose Mourinho. Chelsea’s owner, Roman Abramovich, has been through so many managers that it is surely… Read full article >