Chelsea Sack Andre Villas-Boas

[Henrique 9,133]

“It’s irrelevant what the game represents to me,”

VB future depends of next two games. Bad result today, and a huge defeat against City, it will leave Roman questioning his own judgment about VB being the right man.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

OR... we could win tonight, get a draw on Monday and see this as the start of a brilliant run.

Too many glass-half-empty types on here.

[Milan 17,854]

Why isn't Villas-Boas's philosophy working yet?

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[Blue Armour 4,289]

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Even if Sturridge only tucks in (which is false, as he does play on the wing as well) you'll have Mata on the other side who can move all over the place.

I guess neither Romeu or Mikel really bomb forward, which is why the attack seems more fluid when Meireles takes on the holding role...If that analysis is right, then we're bound to succeed if Essien comes back fully fit and on form...

[CHOULO19 24,332]

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If only it was this simple, then all AVB has to do is change the runs of a couple of players and we're kings of Europe. Unfortunately our problems are much bigger than that in my opinion, not to mention most of them are with our defense and not our attack.

[Blue Armour 4,289]

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From the article:

"The absence of a specialist, trusted right-back means the line is split – Ashley Cole pushes up on the left, but the more defensive Branislav Ivanovic does not – and the team lacks balance."

Hasn't the writer realized that it was after Ivanovic came in for Bosingwa that our defense actually started finding some balance, (without two full-backs bombing forward almost simultaneously)?

Wish these armchair tacticians would at least pay more attention...

[Kojo 4,676]

“It’s irrelevant what the game represents to me,”

VB future depends of next two games. Bad result today, and a huge defeat against City, it will leave Roman questioning his own judgment about VB being the right man.

Henrique, AVB has signed 5 players, Mata, brilliant player and has been world class so far, Oriol Romeu, brilliant talented DM, problems that he might not be here for very long he could go back to Barca, but he fits perfectly into our system at such a young age too, Lukaku, not enough games, his movement is good, his strength, needs a bit more technical play to add to his game and he could be a very good striker but who knows, he's untested, and Lukaku for me is a poacher, he has the same problem Torres has, no assistance from the team, Lukaku wont score if given the ball with his back facing the goal, infact he's the very oppesite to Drogba, don't know why people compare them. Courtois, who looks very promising so far at Attletico Madrid, i think he will be a world class keeper in 5 years. Meireles, good squad player, very good technically, adds a lot to the game, but he shouldn't be used as a first team player, however i think he's a good buy for 13 million.

Now AVB for me has made very good buys so far, Mata and Oriol pretty much proven, (except Oriol still has to play more so we are certain), Lukaku unproven, but with every reason why, Courtois looking very promising. Meireles, experienced, brings something to the squad, good signing.

You have many problems with AVB, but don't you think that if we let AVB build his team, with his money, who knows what he could do?, Porto was a very good team, at the moment he's got bad players. Now i don't know what went on in the background between the chairman, the board and AVB in the summer, if AVB had full control over transfers and a lot of money to spend, then to be fair it's his own fault he's in this position, but no one on this forum knows what he situation was, so we can't blame him at the moment. I think AVB can build a great team, that's what i think i could be wrong, but we bought him, we took a gamble, like we did with Mourinho, perhaps Mourinho was better and will always be better. But i want a long term manager, and if we are to have long term we must offer him time and less pressure.

It might not work it might not, but we must take a gamble, otherwise what's the point. You may think it's more worth it sacking him then getting other managers to replace him and looking for instant success, but it's not, and i think that's even less likely of a gamble in it's own way. I say we give him another season, even if this one doesn't work out, even if we lose to Valencia, and don't finish top 4, because in my honest opinion you have to be a miracle worker to get our team in top 4, when you have City, United, Spurs, and Arsenal look much better.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

“It’s irrelevant what the game represents to me,”

VB future depends of next two games. Bad result today, and a huge defeat against City, it will leave Roman questioning his own judgment about VB being the right man.

Wishful thinking, Henrique?

Mark my words, he's here at least until the end of the season. The recent transfer requests are proof.

[eldo 868]

"We'll always work for him and try hard for him. We know he'll be the manager for the next three years. We're not worried about any other manager coming in because we know he's going to be here for those three years."

[Henrique 9,133]

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The analisys is so bad that puts Ramires in the left and Lampard in the right, when its the opposite, and puts Mata as a typical left winger. Its shows this guy doesnt have a clue about whats going on...

[manpe 10,861]

The analisys is so bad that puts Ramires in the left and Lampard in the right, when its the opposite, and puts Mata as a typical left winger. Its shows this guy doesnt have a clue about whats going on...

indeed, good point... I always read these kind of "analysis" as a form of cheap entertainment rather than a sophisticated opinion.

[Henrique 9,133]

The mean reason to not sack VB is that we have a hot brunnete chick in his staff.

[petr.breu 1,618]

I was so happy for him yesterday... Great satisfaction...

[laura90 556]

http://news.bbc.co.u...ll/16061362.stm

Quotes:

“The criticism of us has just been over the top.

“To be fair, from the coverage there only seems to be one team in the country at the moment, which is Manchester City.

“Now I do hope they qualify, sincerely, but the approach to Man City seems to be 'well, if they qualify they qualify and if they don't qualify, they don't' - basically, we don’t get that kind of margin from you guys [the media].

“I will never criticise your editorial choices, but this is the reality - people are taking perspectives which are out of this world, from criticising our players to criticising our choices.

“Some of this comes from a former Manchester United defender [Gary Neville] who sits up top [in the commentary box] and in his preparation for the game says things like 'I wouldn't want to be one of the Chelsea players today, I couldn't play this game, it is a difficult game for them' - this is out of this world, I can't believe this sort of thing.

“This is all a continuous persecution of Chelsea and continuous aggressiveness towards the one club.

“We have become your target and we accept that, but now you have to accept that today was a brilliant win and now it is unfortunate for you guys because you have to report on a brilliant win for Chelsea qualifying in first place. This must be difficult for you all to do.”

Can't help but love his complete hatred of the press.

Although I hope that future results will continue to support his statements and views.

[TomCFC 356]

Was just about to post that. Spot on press conference.

"It is unfortunate for you guys because you have to report on a brilliant win for Chelsea and we qualify first in the group... This is difficult for you."

[manpe 10,861]

Wow. I don't think even TSO went so aggressive on them. I also love his sarcastic laughs everytime he has a stab at them and the vultures laugh with him, knowing that he's right. He thinks just like us about the press.

[Thor 2,392]

I don't think the guy has had a bad moment in the press. He seems incredibly intelligent and articulate and knows how to get his point across in a spot on manner. He handles it beautifully.

I loved his answer to a question about what the game against Valencia meant to him. - “It’s irrelevant what the game represents to me,”

Just what you want to hear from your manager. I don't know about the rest of you, but he genuinely seems to me like he already loves the club, not just the fact that he's winning here with us.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Good on him for having a go.