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I’m not all in for De Zerbi but looking at trophies from past is very narrow way to look at things. He is relatively young coach and haven’t had oppurtunity to win trophies yet. And it’s not all that matters. Gasperino has just won his first throphy, still everyone is aware(hopefully) how great job he’s been doing. Or how about Bielsa? He won the Champo and some shit in Argentina 30 years ago, still everyone claims he is a great football mind. If we do trophy count, then obviously Mourinho is the right choice. (who won CL with Porto exactly 20 years ago Today)

Like.. Hungary You guys are discussing potential withdrawal from financial point of view only. But what about sport diplomacy? I believe it is a strong interest of UEFA to have as big names in EL and especially ECL as possible. Withdrawing would be a punch on their face, very bad press for the competition. I am sure there is/will be some kind of pressure on the club not to stay out.

Took a look what kind of teams payed visit in the ECL qualifications stage last year, some of my favourites: FC Balkani, Zalgiris, TNS, Astana, Yerevan, Birkirkara, Santa Coloma, FC Europa, just to mention the finest.. Gonna be interesting, let's try to get the best of it.

Yes. Bayern is also an honourable mention with several coaches rejecting them(including 2 who they sacked), and thanks their dinnosaurs everything goes public.

Not so familar with RSC but if Kevin Gameiro is their second best player.. then I am not very amused about the fact Santos is their best.

Are you guys sure these Estevao and Paez kids will serious contendant for the first team next year? There are hardly any Youtube-videos of them, both have very-very little pro experience and not on high level. I would be surprised if any of them would straight bump into the starting eleven one year later.

Xavi sacked from Barca 😄 Good to hear there are clubs managed similarly well as ours. Resigned in live television, then he changed his mind for the presidents request, only to get sacked weeks later. Boehly could not have done better himself.

I would pretty much take anyone instead of Mourinho. He has always been egocentric and communicated wild, which was cool as long as his football was dominant. But times changed, football improved, but he couldn't improve his, while toxicity remained. His Roma was tragic, no better words for it. Demanding credit for every win and blaming the players individually in press is something a manager cannot afford in 2024. We could observe during the season how much confidence and flow means for players like Jackson, Noni, Mudryk.. Mou wiping the floor with them after some bad performance doesn't sound any appealing.

Nothing funny or surprising in it. He is one of them, had been with MU for long. Most of us were happy all over when Lampard was appointed after his season at Derby. I don’t remember other big6 team fans pushing for him. Also, by the end of the season, Ten Hag fully lost his shit, especially with his communication towards the press. We finished the season pretty promising, so brining up McKenna not causing general amusement among Chelsea fans is understandable.

First 🙂 I looked for it but doesn’t seem all but done.

Where is this coming from? I remember 6-7 years ago Lookman played against Manchester City, it was maybe his first PL-game ever(or among first ones) for Everton, and he was wonderful, Everton won 4-0. Then it didn't really work out for him at Leipzig and wherever he was, but good to see him thriving.

If we had him after Tuchel instead of appoint Potter, Lampard, Pochettino.. we would be miles ahead. He brings out the very best of all players.. Just look at their squad. Scammaca, CDK, Zappacosta, Lookman.. all flopped hard but Gaspo found how to utilise them correctly. Would accept him in a heartbeat.

Gonna be a massive game, these two should play entertaining football. I'm all for Gasperini!

McKenna's value is high right now after back-to-back promotion. Ipswich's squad have many loan players and many ex-League one players, it's likely they will struggle in the PL like Sheffield, Burnley or Luton this year. Kompany was also praised after last season, but his squad was just not good enough to play the same football in the Premier League. McKenna might consider that and take an offer from a bigger club(not necesseraly us).

Who would that be?

Kaveh Solhekol's key points: Poch has one year left on his deal and terms of his contract will be honoured. One issue was that Chelsea are in the Club World Cup next June (2025) and that is when Poch’s contract ends. So, Chelsea and Poch both had to decide whether to agree a new deal now or go their separate ways. Chelsea couldn’t go into next season with a manager whose contract was going to run out during the Club World Cup. Um, excuse me? Really this club world cup shit is the main excuse? We signed contract with Poch last year, nobody considered this back then? Our plan was that after one year if he doesn't want to sign new deal we just fire him and pay his contract anyway?

They are both available, they should come together like Grant and Ten Cate.. Asses would be kicked.

I don't know, not sure if this is really sacking.. Poch seemed unhappy during the whole season, even spring time, many times I felt he is saying the right thing but his body language and facial expressions showed a person who doesn't really want to be here.. I don't know who should be next.. Tuchel is the best option I feel, but him(same as Conte), their biggest downside is their personality. 6-18 months and they burn up bridges with owners, players, fans.. I'm not too enthusiastic about De Zerbi. McKenna did a wonder with b2b promotion. If I was him, I would accept offer from any other PL team, this Ipswich seems to be the next Luton. But I feel he would be eaten alive here.

Insane.. If you look at the past 5-6 years CL-finals, Premier League is very dominant, pretty much every season at least one finalist. Somehow, Serie A 6th and 7th Roma and Lazio are secured in the Europa League, while we have to sweat on the fucking cup final this Sunday.. Germany even worse.. How on earth they managed to get 5 CL-slots? Like this system was tailor made for Premier League to flop..

Yeah.. His body getting old, but Badiashile, Disasi.. these guys should clean his shoes in the locker room, just different level.

Didn’t work for Benitez though.

That’s why we signed that specialist from Brentford. btw, Ugo showing some goods Today, perhaps for the first time.

There is match ongoing. Def should not be bothered.

Definetly, Glasner is game changer and Roy was tired already.

Somehow I am very forgoving with him after this season.. Still got an assist though.