Chelsea Sack Andre Villas-Boas

[ack17 205]

[eldo 868]

[Randall 315]

I really like how animated he gets on the touchline, it's like watching what I'd be like and even though I'm always screaming that he's an idiot during games, when he makes substitutions I don't like, they seem to be working. 4 wins and a draw away at stoke? I think we'd have taken that at end of last season. AVB :cfc:

[zolayes 14,489]

like his team selections

[termninja 5,290]

I absolutely love him! My favorite manager ever! His style, ideas and ideologies, interviews and emotions. Absolutely class coach. I'd really like him to remain here for a while

[Guest justin_3d]

Chelsea's Andre Villas-Boas proves ruthless streak by dropping Frank Lampard and John Terry for Europe

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8766556/Chelseas-Andre-Villas-Boas-proves-ruthless-streak-by-dropping-Frank-Lampard-and-John-Terry-for-Europe.html

[Tortilla9 390]

Chelsea's Andre Villas-Boas proves ruthless streak by dropping Frank Lampard and John Terry for Europe

http://www.telegraph...for-Europe.html

Why is AVB ruthless and drops Frank and JT where Fergie is resting players? Stupid media.

[Blue Armour 4,459]

Why is AVB ruthless and drops Frank and JT where Fergie is resting players? Stupid media.

Yeah...you would think the Chelsea boss was managing a bunch of dinosaurs....

[Guest justin_3d]

Credit: pooloop

Premier League World

Air.Date.............: 15th September 2011

Genre................: Football

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A round-up of all the news from the Barclays Premier League.

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas discusses his plans for Stamford Bridge;

Roy Hodgson reflects on the Baggies' prospects; plus, the life and times of defender John Humphrey.

http://www.filesonic.com/file/1998094031

http://www.wupload.com/file/174901097

http://www.uploadstation.com/file/nXUsACD

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[warnie_666 1,081]

This Sunday is the real test. Doesnt get any bigger than this for him.

Was only 11 years of age when Fergie first managed Man Utd and now he takes him on in the opp dugout.

[blue out west 27]

I think this is a great time for this game. The pressure is on them, they are expected to beat us handily. Combine that with the memories of losses in the CL and losing out on the prem to manure and the squad will not be short on motivation. AVB won't have to work hard to get them up for it! The only thing that concerns me is the mancs sky-high confidence, if they get off to a good start it will be really uphill. I wouldn't feel doomed though if they score first, we beat them last season in such a situation.

[Guest justin_3d]

Fergie respects AVB impact

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11668_7180401,00.html

[Kostas 1,468]

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas's footballing philosophy

http://www.telegraph...philosophy.html

Very good read!

Finally had a chance to read this after having it on my Read Later list for a month. Fantastic interview with plenty to focus on.

Shame such a small percentage of managers have so interesting interviews. Mourinho's early stuff, Guardiola's analyses and AVB's views are similar in that way.

[warnie_666 1,081]

Credit to AVB. What a man.

1. He did what no Chelsea manager did in a long time. Take the attack to Man Utd on their own pitch. Caught Fergie by surprise and if it wasnt for Torres and Ramirez miss we should have been 2-0 up.

2. His brave tactics were undone by an incompetent linesman and a lucky goal.

3. He had the balls to drop lampard after HT. i mean WTF. When was the last time our manager did that? And immediately, Anelka puts Torres through.

4. Yes Man Utd had chances but they only got them cus we were made to chase the game thanks to stupid refereeing.

5. We absolutely carved them open today. With better finishing we could have had 5 past them. Brilliant football under AVB.

6. AT HT we could have given up and got smashed like Wenger's Arsenal but we took the game to them and should have finished the chances that came our way.

7. Hard Luck, but with this man at the helm, we could achieve great things this season. Just get Drogba and Torres on form.

[Guest justin_3d]

Alan Hansen: Andre Villas-Boas' youth is no excuse for naive Chelsea tactics against Manchester United

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8772635/Alan-Hansen-Andre-Villas-Boas-youth-is-no-excuse-for-naive-Chelsea-tactics-against-Manchester-United.html

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I do believe Hansen is talking out of his ass this time!

[steve5221 91]

Credit to AVB. What a man.

1. He did what no Chelsea manager did in a long time. Take the attack to Man Utd on their own pitch. Caught Fergie by surprise and if it wasnt for Torres and Ramirez miss we should have been 2-0 up.

2. His brave tactics were undone by an incompetent linesman and a lucky goal.

3. He had the balls to drop lampard after HT. i mean WTF. When was the last time our manager did that? And immediately, Anelka puts Torres through.

4. Yes Man Utd had chances but they only got them cus we were made to chase the game thanks to stupid refereeing.

5. We absolutely carved them open today. With better finishing we could have had 5 past them. Brilliant football under AVB.

6. AT HT we could have given up and got smashed like Wenger's Arsenal but we took the game to them and should have finished the chances that came our way.

7. Hard Luck, but with this man at the helm, we could achieve great things this season. Just get Drogba and Torres on form.

Agree with the above, AVB is the man. Just worry that we do not have enough players to play the type of football he wants. Mata gets injured and we are fucked....Mierlies, Anelka, Romeu and Mceachran can do a job but our season success all depends on Mata.

[steve5221 91]

Alan Hansen: Andre Villas-Boas' youth is no excuse for naive Chelsea tactics against Manchester United

http://www.telegraph...ter-United.html

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I do believe Hansen is talking out of his ass this time!

Hansen is an ex centre half who played in an era where defenders ruled....the back pass had not even come into effect when he played!!. He is obviously gonna be biased towards defensive football over attacking....If we can give AVB 3 years - imagine what type of players he can bring into the club...

[Guest justin_3d]

^That's a big if.

So in some sense people are to speculate what Roman will do.

I do hope it's different this time. Cause AVB has brought nothing but positive to the club in a matter of couple of months.

Very Mourinho like, but unlike Mourinho he does not buy a whole new squad, plays good football, and is a gentleman.

If it's true that Roman realized the mistake he made in firing Mourinho, then he should learn that what he got in front of him is more special then the self proclaim special one!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

First time I've ever seen AVB angry and blaming the ref...very well said though.

[steve5221 91]

^That's a big if.

So in some sense people are to speculate what Roman will do.

I do hope it's different this time. Cause AVB has brought nothing but positive to the club in a matter of couple of months.

Very Mourinho like, but unlike Mourinho he does not buy a whole new squad, plays good football, and is a gentleman.

If it's true that Roman realized the mistake he made in firing Mourinho, then he should learn that what he got in front of him is more special then the self proclaim special one!

What helps AVB on the sacking front is that;

1. Roman paid 15million for him in the first place, surely he will give him more time than the others.

2. With financial fair play rules coming into effect this season, we simply could not afford to sack AVB, Di Matteo, Holland, The scout guy and the fitness guy.

3. Most importantly - AVB plays the type of football Roman has craved since the beginning and no one (including Mourinho) has been able to bring - attacking, attractive football played the right way.

I'll admit I was against AVB's appointment at the beggining, but he had definatley won me over. I don;t think we will win the league or champs league this season - but with the squad he has created I know I am going to be entertained - I actually look forward now to watching Chelsea play.