Chelsea Sack Andre Villas-Boas

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

No one is talking about worldclass performances but he wants them to be competitive. And most of them will never be that imo

Well said but at the same time AVB has got to give them more chances to prove themselves not just the odd game here and there

[Idiot 71]

Well said but at the same time AVB has got to give them more chances to prove themselves not just the odd game here and there

And thats one thing I miss a lot. But on the other hand I can understand why he tries to minimize the risk. (even in games vs. portsmouth)

[Peace. 4,352]

And thats one thing I miss a lot. But on the other hand I can understand why he tries to minimize the risk. (even in games vs. portsmouth)

What risks ? The risk that Lukaku scores more goals than Torres ?

[Idiot 71]

What risks ? The risk that Lukaku scores more goals than Torres ?

the risk to play bertrand f.e. and to loose because of some mistakes of him. Then everyone would scream why he didnt use cole. This is chelsea and its always wrong no matter what you do. So most managers try to do their job the common way and do not want to take any risk. Thats why our squad stagnates since the departure of jose

[Igi26 346]

AVB is using older players because he trust them more. Older players are generally less under pressure when underperforming.

You can rotate with youth if you are playing like Barca or Real, their league is not so competitive as EPL.

Just my opinion.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

It will be very hard for them because the reserve league isn't competitive at all.

In my honest opinion, the problem doesn't lie only below the first team, but also in the first team. Against the Wolves, we had a bench full of youth, though there's only McEachran who has been given ten miserable minutes of playing time. Against Portsmouth, no one of our youngsters did manage to start the game, and don't tell me this isn't because they aren't competitive, because Bertrand has at least 150 professional games under his belt, and Lukaku played 98 games in Belgium and scoring 41 goals, he has also already played in UCL (even scored against Ajax) and he is already playing for his National Team. So if he (André) isn't able to play young players who have already played a lots of professional games, I don't know how he could possibly play kids who are rotting in a non-competitive league that the reserve is...

Exactly. We have a manager who doesn't have the bottle to play the kids... yet. AVB is taking his time with this transition, and that is to his credit. I don't really like him that much but he definitely is going about this the right way. There will be a time to look to the youth, but right now we have to remain competitive with what we have, and he is going about it the right way by playing experienced starting elevens.

[teignman 441]

Yesterday the Chelsea manager said of Hansen: "He doesn't have the privilege that I have, to work with these players every day. If everybody had perfect games media pundits would have no jobs because there'd be no one to criticise. They'd have to find jobs in professional football, which is a little bit harder."

Now that you've tasted AVB's mutton Alan, how do you like it?

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Suck it Hansen you Twat!! Viva AVB!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Yesterday the Chelsea manager said of Hansen: "He doesn't have the privilege that I have, to work with these players every day. If everybody had perfect games media pundits would have no jobs because there'd be no one to criticise. They'd have to find jobs in professional football, which is a little bit harder."

Now that you've tasted AVB's mutton Alan, how do you like it?

I just love it when AVB says something like that!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Haha he certainly takes no prisoners! That is one element of Mourinho's style he has definitely replicated.

Just gone back reading some of my posts last night, not quite sure what I was on. Definitely fully behind AVB and I know he probably has the hardest job of all managers in the league at present... I think it is just the sentiment I have towards the players which is making me dislike him slightly. Like I said though, fully behind him, but he definitely needs to brighten up in press conferences!

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

I wake up in the morning, turn on the PC and open my internet. Log on to ChelseaFC.com and what do i see?

"Andre Villas-Boas

expects little transfer activity this January, relying instead on the talent already at his disposal to stay in the title race.

Please somebody shoot me

:doh: :doh: :doh:

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I wake up in the morning, turn on the PC and open my internet. Log on to ChelseaFC.com and what do i see?

"Andre Villas-Boas

expects little transfer activity this January, relying instead on the talent already at his disposal to stay in the title race.

Please somebody shoot me

:doh: :doh: :doh:

Glad to oblige.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Glad to oblige.

Cheers mate

[termninja 5,290]

I wake up in the morning, turn on the PC and open my internet. Log on to ChelseaFC.com and what do i see?

"Andre Villas-Boas

expects little transfer activity this January, relying instead on the talent already at his disposal to stay in the title race.

Please somebody shoot me

:doh: :doh: :doh:

A piece of advice. Do not open our website in the morning. It's a bad way to start your day

[LDN Blue 7,903]

LMAO, say what you want about his style.. André knows how to defend this club and his players! F*cking love it!

[Henrique 9,133]

Its frustrating to see how AVB really cant do anything when things are not that good in the second half.

This has nothing to do with "bad squad". When we need a tactic master we dont have one.

[termninja 5,290]

Its frustrating to see how AVB really cant do anything when things are not that good in the second half.

This has nothing to do with "bad squad". When we need a tactic master we dont have one.

Actually putting Essien on brought us back in the game if you didn't notice. Later on they kept attacking and it is not down to AVB's bad tactic that we failed to score on counters.

The defense he put out is the best what we have at the moment.

[eldo 868]

Doesn't have plan b?