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RDM is either going to piss me off by playing 4-3-3, or do something so original it involves six strikers, two wingers, a couple of defenders and no goalkeeper.

Yes, either the summer of 2009 or 2010, JT and Lamps hired his yacht for two weeks.

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Chelsea-Andre-Villas-Boas-left-training-ground-in-tears-after-sacking-most-of-players-did-not-say-goodbye-it-is-understood-article874736.html If this is true, I really hate our squad. I genuinely feel sad for Villas-Boas. Not just sad, but actually upset and angry. I am a very disappointed fan.

It is indeed!

All-time: Cudicini Currently: Bale Chelsea: Cech

:goodpost: Have some rep.

Does this really need a new topic? Merged.

I'm concerned that Terry was ringing Abramovich to try and save Mourinho's job. No player should have contact with the owner.

I posted that two years ago. And yes, I fucking do. What I don't expect is for them to completely humiliate the manager, the club and the fans.

Can't wait for the football to return, to stop the talking. So thankful for this fixture now.

Wait, our players actually train? I never was able to tell considering the shit we've seen recently...

Mourinho returning would be such a Mourinho-style thing to do, if you get me. The attention, the scenario, it's made for him. Still, if he's got half a brain about him, he'll realise we're fucked. Unless he brings Higuain, Ozil, Ramos and Ronaldo with him.

Exactly, RDM had a Barclays Manager of the Month award, something AVB never got

But I would rather see this young man, who is talented and full of effort and endeavour, battle for 90 minutes than see others wait for the next manager to get sacked.

Yeah, because surely Mata would want out of his piss poor excuse of a club?

Nothing like some good news to mitigate an awful decision by the club... same old Chelsea. Nevertheless, delighted that the Essien-Makelele love-child is remaining with us.

Lampard acted like a cunt and got Scolari fired, and no-one even cared. Despite the fact Scolari had a better record and we played far more attractive and fluid football. Just saying.

I totally agree mate. Especially with the highlighted points. As DD11 once said..

You mean replacement?

I expect Juan, and any player with half a brain, to leave this shambles of a football club, and with good reason.

Had a good game against WBA. Despite some high profile errors this season he remains as reliable as any other EPL goalkeeper.

Reading this, anyone would think Frank fired AVB himself. He isn't to blame, every player who let AVB down this season (and by that, I mean they didn't give their all, and only the likes of Luiz, Ramires and Mata are exempt) is at fault for his sacking, and the dickheads who run the club. THIS IS OUR CLUB, GOURLAY.

Yeah I agree with Steve, it wouldn't have mattered in the end... but let's keep it open a little longer than seven hours Stephen

A lot of people misinterpret RA's role at Chelsea. He has virtually no say in matters, of course as owner he has the final word, but all these media stories about him being at the training ground actually only reflect something he has regularly done, which is evaluate his investment. Gormless Gourlay and Bruce MegaBucks make the decisions, and they are the two fucking the club over.

We need an authoritarian, not a yes-man. Van Gaal or Capello on a temporary basis would be my shout. Someone who had backbone. You're not a manager to make friends, you're a manager to win games.