LAM09

There were rumours after losing 4-0 to Bournemouth, there were rumours after 6-0 to City, etc. I'm sure Sarri's objective was a top 4 finish with anything else being an added bonus. Roman personally scheduled that friendly, so I highly doubt the EL was on his agenda at all.

Please point me in the direction where I stated he is deserving of more leeway? People keep going on about the past despite it having little relevance to today. It's clear Roman/Board want to go down a different patch, which is emphasised by Cech's imminent arrival. In my eyes, Howe bought him just like Ibe. Money down the drain

How do you know otherwise? Trying to rebut the points without any actual proof is of no worth to the discussion. They are presumptions, nonetheless.

There's an exception to every rule. We'll find out should Lampard get the job.

Di Matteo was a stop gap last time I checked and only got the job because of his triumph in Munich. Not exactly the same. That clearly wasn't the point I was making. Howe has been given considerable backing and there is no sign of progression.

Yes, that's why I am making the point. I believe the board would be more willing to give time to a club legend than effectively a nobody. Don't need to go through anything, thanks. Bournemouth's last three final standings were 9th, 12th, 14th (spent £80M! in the season just gone), so could you please show me the progress and signs of CL material? It might be best to look at the bigger picture in future. That might have something to do with having a stadium almost 6x the size in capacity.

He won't be afforded time, that's how. Howe is a decent manager, but the hype around him is largely down to his nationality.

Nuno is also in the conversation. People seem to forget about his time at Porto & Valencia.

He spoke the language fine and was effectively fluent having worked in London previously. He'd be a bigger risk than Lampard tbh.

Shame his time here ended in such a fashion. Good luck to him!

Cesc mentioned that Sarri told the attacking players to stop making runs ahead of opposing defenders a few months into his tenure. The downward turn was definitely more to do with him than I originally thought.

Can't imagine what both teams will look like. Let's just hope it's third time lucky

Pleased these sort of discussions will be non-existent new season. Ball hit your hands, it's a pen. Done away with this deliberate bull.

I'll never get that train of thought personally. You move somewhere for a challenge, only to run back within 12 months (don't want to hear about the fans impact, etc). Oh well. The merry-go-round will continue.

That could well be the case. It's just odd that these Juve rumours supposedly came out of nowhere & now, he's effectively gone. Just seems rather odd to me The club had until Wednesday to appeal. They aren't going to take away an gloss from winning a trophy, so I'm sure some sort of statement will be announced next week.

We are all in the dark about the ban or an appeal, so I guess things might become clearer in the next few weeks. However, if CAS do postpone the ban, this decision becomes farcical.

What's changed? The board/Roman don't even seem to be putting up a fight. Sarri homesick now?

AC, Azpi, Rudiger, Luiz, Zouma & even Ampadu. It might not be of the highest quality, but we have the number in that position.

I'm not totally against the idea, but it makes you wonder why he wasn't appointed last year (should he get appointed). He didn't exactly gain much being at Derby for a year.

Players move on rather fast nowadays.

He could go back to Portugal (club side or the NT if things don't end well in the Nations League). There's no chance he'll be able to do anything without a chequebook & he needs to work his way up IMO. No notable club should be looking twice at him right now.

You can't be serious? We don't want to go backwards. I'd rather we take a gamble on someone that isn't called Lamps right now.

Seems like he's gone. Quite shocked by the developments & Juve being his suitors in the end. More uncertainty around the club now

So much for staying in Baku

Fingers crossed. Get rid off the deadwood when we can for a decent chunk of change.