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Wasted his career really staying here and being a member of the loan army but a shame he’s had to finish early aye. He only just moved last season or the one before to Preston IIRC. He wont be short of a few bob though for what hes actually went on to achieve, he got a biggish deal when we signed him.

I don’t get why people think his performances will pick up under Frank. Just look at how good the Everton attacking players did under him 😂 Masons in a weird situation now but he has to improve tenfold if he is going to feature. Lets dispel this myth too that Frank will always pick him too because other managers have picked him pretty frequently but with the contract situation if he does leave, a lack of or poor performances will not help us selling him for good £. Although I do think Liverpool will be right in for him. And wouldn’t be surprised if City had something to say, I mean they did spend £100m on Grealish so anything could happen.

Tammy, Lukaku, Werner and Bats all had to go. I thought that much was obvious - unless they wanted to be squad players, which they didn’t. Thats why Tammy went to Roma, Giroud went to AC Milan, Werner went to Leipzig and Lukaku, well he shot himself in the foot with that interview and he should never pull the jersey on again partly for that and partly because he is average. I mean basically saying you didn’t want to leave Inter 6 months down the line when things weren’t all rosy here after signing for the team you claimed to have supported as a kid is pretty stupid. I mean its not like TT didn't try to get rid of Pulisic (again have Boehly to thank for that vetoing a potential loan to Newcastle because he thought with the WC coming up and the US going that Pulisic would somehow represent some value to the club) & Ziyech in the summer. He wanted Raphina to sign, then was a main driving force behind the Sterling & Aubamayang moves. He wanted to completely overhaul the attack because it wasn’t good enough…. Yet he is the reason we are where we are? Behave yourself. Potter & Boehly are the reason we are were we are. Poor management and poor judgement. I mean to sack a pretty good manager after 7 games at any level is ridiculous. Then hiring one with no real experience at a big club in transition is also pretty ridiculous.

Lets get one thing clear, personally, for me, there was no point in having an interim from outside GP’s coaching staff because the seasons been dead rubber since it started so why give someone else the 10-12 games or whatever. The time to have sacked Potter was months and months ago - the top brass at the club knew it was clearly too. Or they would have just seen the season out for all thats left of it. This is basically a publicity stunt, a ploy by Boehly to try restore some sort of faith/good publicity in him and Clearlakes strategy but it is ludicrous. And there will be the % of folk who thought Frank was unfortunate to get sacked the first time round now falling for it. It really just slows down any chances of any manager coming in and evaluating the squad first hand (which again, seasons done in the league for us, it would be a perfect chance for a manager to lay some building blocks or experiment in the league with some minor ideas/systems/personnel/combinations prior to pre season). It could also put doubt/unnecessary pressure on the board and even the next guy in the door if somehow Frank does well and say wins the CL (surely not). If they sacked Potter months ago, it would of been better and made more sense than appointing another manager for say 2 months. This club has been a laughing stock since the season started and Boehly is hugely culpable because more or less the way this season has unfolded, was because of decisions he has made - extremely poorly may I add. Not pushing to keep Marina and Cech in place to he could properly identify and recruit others to take their roles on was the first big one as they had a good working relationship with Tuchel. It was clear Boehly didn’t in that role. I get Rome wasn't built in a day but you’d think that trying to retain some sort of structure to your better prepared to replace people would make sense. Sacking Tuchel & hiring Potter - I mean do we need to say anymore. Then not sacking Potter months ago - again, needless to say anymore. Now delaying any managerial appointment by appointing a caretaker manager to mainly save face or buy time because he acted hastily in ditching the original coach at the beginning of the season….

Stopped reading after this. Experience? What experience? 2 sackings? 2 lost dressing rooms? 2 soft soft teams who looked devoid of ideas and any spirit. Sure

Yes because someone who already failed to motivate a certain % of this group as well as fell out with/marginalised certain guys here, and then went onto Everton and failed again is the exact guy to do motivate a group of players. Jesus. I mean look at how shockingly well motivated Everton's players were…… And he is someone who the players know 99% will be gone in the summer either way, so yeah going to work well isn’t it? “Yeah players X, Y and Z, get your acts together or you might not be here next season” “Ok Frank, no problem. Not like your going to be here next season to make that choice, are you?” It is likely going to send the complete opposite message. I mean why burst a gut under this guy if you know your likely going to get a clean slate again when ANOTHER new manager comes in the summer?

Simon Phillips 🤝 writing nonsense.

No other way to put it - it is incompetence at the highest level.

This is going to be a shambles isnt it

I honestly doubt they’ve realised anything in their year of ownership. Just been making hugely stupid decisions one after another. Tuchel, Potter, Lampard, firing 2/3s of the staff here, hiring fucking musicians physios, trying to buy every player under the sun (particularly Mudryk for big money because Arsenal wanted him). Hopefully at the games, the fans send them a message but I doubt it because of the sentimental value of Frank’s time as a player - like before when he was manager the first time. They’ve definitely done this to try and save face, doesn’t make sense to appoint him rationally. Thoroughly embarrassed that this is the state of affairs we find ourselves in. Absolutely ridiculous. If getting sacked at Chelsea & Everton both times for being thoroughly out of your depth and having the teams severely underperforming is the criteria for any sort of job here then we would of been may as well turning to Frank de Boer or somebody. Horrendous. Or get in Big Sam.

Get the two of these fucking muppets out of the club. Embarrassing. Absolutely embarrassing. Never seen the likes of it in my fucking puff. Shambolic is an understatement. Boehly & Eghbali out.

If getting 2 teams promoted to the PL (both with the biggest budgets in their division also) is the category for getting a job at this club we may as well have kept Potter. I hope you are joking. Tbf him or Lampard, it’s horrendous decision making. The squads still suited to a 3 at the back clearly but even then going for Conte would be mad. But going for Lampard is even worse imo. Wait what… good to see? Is it? Why not appoint someone now who we envisage managing us long term and give them a chance at figuring out the squad, who they need to move on, who they should build around, what positions need strengthening in etc? I mean the decision making process at this club under Boehly & Clearlake is absolutely baffling. Plus we have other clubs to contend with then for certain managers, the longer it goes on, the increasingly likelihood someone else will make a move for Nagelsmann, Pochettino, Zidane, Enrique, or whoever…

So 3 managers in 1 season as it is with Bruno as interim. And will be 4 managers in 1 year of ownership under Boehly when FL comes in, then 5 when we appoint a long term manager. This guy will is a fucking shambles. Also if Frank knows he is only going to be here for 2 months, what does it really say about him and his aspirations to be a manager in the long run? A bit embarrassing on his end too - you think he’d be more ambitious and try get lined up with a full time permanent job that wont be 2 months long. I get jobs are tough at the minute but on both sides - its just very strange. He has no chance of being our full time manager. So why take it? Why give him it? He is clearly just eyeing the CL (maybe trying to prove something or thinks after seeing RDM or TT do it) but I had more belief in us winning it under Potter than I do with Frank returning. And the chances were close to non existent with GP. I am genuinely concerned - why gamble on the CL with somebody who got sacked here, sacked at Everton, mainly because they were easy to play against, conceded a lot from set plays and teams struggled to score goals…..

A failed ex manager getting a caretaker job here again is utterly embarrassing by all accounts. Really is. Theres still players here who he managed previously, someone that he publicly slaughtered (Kepa), someone that he marginalised (Azpilicueta), that he couldn’t find a defined a position for (Havertz) and no doubt, many others in the dressing room who weren’t regular figures so it is really a shoot ourselves in the foot move. Granted there are new faces but fuck me, its brutal. Publicity stunt to try and save face from Boehly & co I think - appoint someone who the media had said was ruthlessly sacked, who was a fans favourite as a player, to try hide the fact they made an error sacking Tuchel then hiring Potter.

If there was ever any doubt that Todd Boehly’s truly lost the plot, then surely not now. Not a chance we will beat Madrid either with him in charge. Lampard already lucky enough to have a managerial career in which he managed us once when he wasn’t ready. He clearly isnt ready now even for 10 games. Laughing stock under this new ownership. If he appoints Lampard he might as well step back and sell up - embarrassing

Just rewatching the highlights. That big chance he had first half, what a half hearted attempt because the GK was near. Then the other half decent chance he got - didn’t even hit the fucking target. Why the fuck do we keep starting him? Fofana or Aubamayang would be better options.

Lampard caretaker rumours better be a fucking joke. Also for me, I do think Enrique in would be underwhelming to be perfectly honest. Granted he did well at Barcelona but he had statistically and technically, the best or second best front 3 in modern club football. Also a lot of the signings he got at Barcelona, players he was heavily involved with recruiting, were truly poor and ill fitting signings. That worries me - if he wants a big say on transfers (which he will as he strikes me as a manager as opposed to a ‘head coach’), will it be the same again? For example, just see signings such as Andre Gomes, Arda Turan, Paco Alcacer, Thomas Vermaelen, Aleix Vidal, Lucas Digne, Douglas, Dennis Suarez amongst others. Granted Luis Suarez, Ivan Rakitic, Marc Ander ter Stegen (think he was signed under previous management and loaned back/deal was already agreed before he came in), Claudio Bravo, Samuel Umtiti and maybe Jeremie Mathieu to a lesser extent were successful. Lets not even mention his Roma spell. Or how shite and one dimensional Spain were under him. So boring to watch. With pretty good players too. He may get respect from the players or be respected in Spain but personally, I get Hansi Flick vibes off of him. I think theres a reason why he has became a international manager - because he just isn’t that good. Or because he knows he cannot replicate anywhere near the success he had at Barcelona. I don’t think Hansi Flick will ever do half as good a job as he did at Bayern as well for the same reason. If he comes in fair enough he will get a chance but I think Nagelsmann, despite questions on how he would work within our structure giving the internal issue rumours at Bayern, is a better choice.

Expected him to build on CL? Nobody expected us to win the CL at all as it was. Not sure what planet your on but the first half of the season we were first before Lukaku’s interview, ownership issues and inconsistencies from the same inconsistent players we have now…. he even changed it back tactically dropping Lukaku for Havertz and reverting back to what we were in the last season but sure he should of won every trophy in his spell, despite the fact he made what 6 cup finals? Winning 3? I suppose the next manager has to win every trophy every season to please you. PSG made a mistake sacking him, as did we, clearly. But sure….. he ended up in Munich by luck? He will more than likely win more trophies in the next 2.5 years than we will - but undoubtedly he “should have done more here” even with everything else that was going on in the background the last yesr. Talk about ungrateful 🤣

If he is happy there, just don’t bother pursuing him. Wrong move for us and wrong move for him regardless, needs to experience football in a more competitive division and demanding club before making a move to a club like us. Plus I think since Villas-Boas, its not exactly as if any young Portuguese managers/coaches have achieved anything special that jumps out at you.

Havertz is atrocious at finishing. Wow. I think Stevie Wonder would be a better finisher and he is fucking blind.

If Enrique isn’t given control of transfers and could figure out a way to actually play non boring football in the final third, it would be good. But the likelihood is he will want a huge say, as he did at Roma and Barca and likely replicate that boring shite that Spain played.

The squad we had was really only capable of top 4 though on paper, every time these type of comments come up I am not entirely sure what people were expecting? Theres no doubt Tuchel tactically and mentally gave us that bit more I think and in the CL run I think he played a much much bigger role than any of the players. I really think his experience in losing the CL final the previous season drove him and us and the competitive nature of the side in that run was hugely impressive. The groups mentality in that run up, was no doubt hugely influenced by him. I mean how many finals did we make with him? How many big games did we roll our sleeves up in and go on and win/get points where we wouldn’t have under previous managers? I don’t think people Will ever truly appreciate Tuchel’s time here fully firstly, because of the mystery surrounding why he left and second , maybe more importantly, because we couldn’t get between City and Liverpool. Despite having a manager on Klopp and Pep’s level it takes more than just an elite level manager unfortunately. And look at whereabouts we are without him, if you don’t think he was competitive enough in 3 seasons here then I don’t know. I don’t think its any surprise TT has walked into one of the most prestigious jobs in world football at one of the best run clubs of the past 25 years. Unfortunately we have really only been a club that has predominantly been “competitive enough” just to make the top 4 without challenging for the title since about 2011-12, barring the 2 league wins under Jose and Conte. So again, what did people want him to do? Even more so when you consider the juggernaut City and Liverpool sides of the last 5 years.

I think there is also going to be question marks around Nagelsmann coming in from far and wide given how easily Bayern were willing to sack him. And its not like Bayern tend to sack a lot of managers, not historically. It is slightly concerning that there seems to be a lot of mention of internal disagreements surrounding Nageslmann’s last wee while at Bayern. And when you consider the idiot (genuinely there is no other way to describe him than that since he came in) we have as an owner binned an elite manager in Tuchel for not being “with his programme/vision”, what happens if Nagelsmann comes in and pushes back down the line? I mean personally I think having a manager with a bit of a backbone is better, particularly with Boehly in place who has quite clearly shown he has limited knowledge of certain aspects of the sport and business. Plus one thing I don’t think is talked about enough is the amount of new personnel involved in our footballing infrastructure now. Personally, there is a slight feeling of too many cooks spoil the broth in the background, There’s also the possibility that Nageslmann or any manager may not want to work with so many of these guys in place? I mean it seems like we have about 7 lead footballing directors/footballing operations director/technical director/sporting director or whatever the fuck half of these have been appointed as. I mean if its jobs for the boys, where do I send my CV? Although again these are footballing people so it increases the chance that any major decisions on the footballing side will not be purely in the owners hand. It just has felt a bit excessive at times though, we’ve probably sacked more staff this season than points earned in the league. Or it feels like it. Regardless. This next appointment HAS to work or we are risking a lot. There is no way we can realistically afford to go 2 seasons in a row outside of the top 4. Financially and competitively, it would be a disaster. My only real concern with Nagelsmann is that for a “prodigy” he hasn’t exactly set things alight with by far, quite clearly, the best squad in Germany. At a club which is much more similar in stature to what we are than what RB or Hoffenheim were. Its no secret they’ve had a lot of mixed performances under him, so its certainly not an absolute slam dunk to get him in. But I think he is a better fit than most There are a few big questions he will have to answer.

Is his assistant actually going to be in charge? Ffs. Doesn't fill me with confidence.

Was a bit obvious United would burn out. They need a stronger bench. Casemiro and Eriksen huge misses. Likes of Fred & McTominay, decent enough players on their day but they are really squad players at that level. Sabitzer decent but can’t put him in the same bracket as Eriksen or Casemiro either. Then throw in Fernandes when it really matters, he struggles, great player but not really consistent in big games. Antony as well. Then a proper 9 is a huge miss for every team also - we are a shining example of that too. Still think what EtH has done there has reset the club though, he’s done a better job than we may want to give him credit for considering the whole Ronaldo saga which was also similarly to the whole Lukaku saga we had with TT. These things can be distracting and split dressing rooms.