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I don't believe Spain ever had a non Spaniard manager. Your assumption is greatly unlikely.

huh? KDB had 27 assists in all competition in 2014/2015, while Ronaldo had 22 assists in all competition the same season.

Assists=creative? so does that mean CR7 is creative? the eye test definitely doesn't show KDB as creative.

Emenalo signing Not quality, but we definitely have not done any favor for him either. i am going with Kenedy as my starting LB next season.

Three years of watching Willian, he has always shined when we were playing our worst football during the season. Whenever we have played our best looking and convincing football he was found as one of our weak link. That tells me he is not part of the solution. With Hazard, Cesc, and Costa for example I know how good they can be when we looked like a Champions side. Bottom line is I don't see him as a component to a successful side. Looks great on a side that scraping by. I am hoping for much change as possible for next season, and I really pity Conte what he has to work with. If you are very fond of Willian's quality, you are in luck because he is likely a lesser of evils in this squad.

The fact he was our best player when we were hovering around regulation zone says a lot about his quality. That is his level. Too many deadwoods on this squad smh.

My biggest worry about Guus before his appointment was I felt he would be too conservative, do what Jose did and expect different results. He did exactly as that. RDM probably did better then anyone when he took over, with ideas that changed the course of the season. Guus just did the same as the previous manager.

Don't think people understand that Conte wanted to move away from 3-5-2 at Juve. Marrota and Juve were just too cheap to being the players Conte wanted.

No reason not to, we are not getting relegated or making CL. Might as well see what you got going forward including other young players. Learning nothing new out of Cahill or Ivanovic. Disagree the kid will gain much more fame and recognition as an American player. Landon Donaven and Tim Howard good players in their own right, they would never have gained the status they have received if represented other nations.

You could recall him, Chelsea probably would have to pay a small fee for breaking the contract.

What is it Im missing? Terry is past it, the club doesn't think he is at the standard to continue at Chelsea anymore. These type of decisions are made all the time in sports, business, and all walk of life. the club seriously need to move on from bunch of players. hopefully this dreadful season serves that, the most positive thing that could happen.

People see what they want to see.

I have been away for a few weeks, but not sure it has been discussed but we need better distribution from the back four. Especially CBs that are conferable on the ball. Watford and United showed, pressure the back four you are going disturb the flow of the team. I hope we address this need in the transfer window.

Am I missing something "one of us" means he is one of the supporters right? Cech, Lampard, and Mourinho are club legends and they will never be forgotten for their contribution. But they are not "one of us" they are not supporters of the club. A supporter of the club would never support a rival club. You, me, or anyone else on this forum would never support a rival club. How can someone claim he is one of the supporters if he is managing a rival club. As I said nothing against Mourinho, Cech, or Lampard. In fact Lamps is my all time fav player.

By far one of Mourinho best expirament, weird that he never played Kenedy again after a great LB starting debut.I wonder how willing Kenedy is to make the switch permanently? I do feel wing back position gives him the best opportunity to reach his fullest potential though. David Alba played in midfield before Jupp switched him to LB. Hope Kenedy also embraces the role the same way.

Sampaoli is my favorite manager in world football, I seriously can't express how happy I would be if he manages Chelsea. I have dropped his name many times, but merely as a fantasy choice.

I don't remember that, but if you say so. Edit: Not sure what that adds to the discussion, how does that prove that Mourinho had no interest in the United job?

Who knows if it is the truth. Fergy in the book is justifying one of his biggest blunders, his appointment of Moyes. His defense is quite pitiful by saying no one else was available, red nose horribly defends his choice. He is not going to say Mourinho was available and i picked Moyes. He is attempting to escape criticism over Moyes hiring.

Don't play stupid mate, you know where is coming from. He is not taking any managerial job he is taking the job at United. Fair play to him he has the right to seek any employment opportunity that fits him. But it does demystify that he was "one of us." He is just another mercenary manager, and he always was.

The next manager will have his own ideas and preferences, so some players he will not fit into what he wants. My feeling is Hiddink is here to bridge the gap between Mou and the next manager. He is starting the rebuilding process, and moving away from this team that Mou built. It is not about the quality of the team. Mata was a great Chelsea player, but Mou had no use for him. Same situation will happen with the next manager.

Actually he is signaling a change from Mourinho, he is saying the club needs to go in another direction from what Mourinho has built.

LOL she can't come back after suing the club, how is that even possible?

I just want to see the end of Azpi as a LB, if this is only change Guus makes i will be very happy.

Have always said Oscar biggest strength is his movement, he moves exceptionally well off the ball and pops everywhere to build attack. Under Mou he became so robotic. It was Sunderland no doubt, but we have played so many poor teams but never looked this fluid.

I wouldn't want to lose Hazard obviously, but there is nothing we could do if he wants to leave. Chelsea policy is that they will sell a player if he wants to leave and the price is right. We have never held a player against his will, we are not going to pull a Spurs or Pool anytime soon. I share Chelsea belief, if Hazard wants to leave, good luck to him and thanks for the years, lets move on make the best out of the situation. Another player we could lose is Courtois, he is highly rated by Madrid. I think Madrid is done pursuing De Gea, don't think Perez wants to deal with Woodward again. But with or without them we will be fine. Hopefully with.