Chelsea Sack Andre Villas-Boas

[laura90 556]

I respect AVB and I am fully aware of the fact that he is now doing the toughest job in the world of football. I also know that he is a very young manager with very little experience. I love this club, I suffer on days like this but as long as he is Chelsea coach, I will fully support him and hope for the best. But, for his sake and sake of this club I hope that he he at least learned something from today's defeat and that he will never ever :

- play high defensive line again

(doesn't suit to our defenders, or Premier League in general ).

- play Bosingwa at right back position again

( the man can't defend, neither can cross)

- play Ramires - Mikel - Lampard midfield again

( Not creative enough. Oriol or Meireles should play instead of Mikel, or whatever, but these three together - are one of the worst midfields in the Premier League. With this midfield we have played our worst games ).

People tend to forget that so far we have played and won against weaker opposition , not particulary good at converting their chances. So this game must be the one to learn from.

I believe he will figure out our weaknesses and problems . I also hope he is not reluctant to change . He should start on his January shopping list . We lack quality in certain areas to master his new style. I also hope he will get enough funds for that purpose.

[Blue Armour 4,288]

The one bright spot in all this is that these so-called disastrous results have happened so early in the season so that AVB can actually do something about it. At the same time we are not yet out of contention in any of the 4 tournaments this year. Besides the squad is almost fully fit which gives him options to tweak his tactics..

[Blue Armour 4,288]

I respect AVB and I am fully aware of the fact that he is now doing the toughest job in the world of football. I also know that he is a very young manager with very little experience. I love this club, I suffer on days like this but as long as he is Chelsea coach, I will fully support him and hope for the best. But, for his sake and sake of this club I hope that he he at least learned something from today's defeat and that he will never ever :

- play high defensive line again

(doesn't suit to our defenders, or Premier League in general ).

- play Bosingwa at right back position again

( the man can't defend, neither can cross)

- play Ramires - Mikel - Lampard midfield again

( Not creative enough. Oriol or Meireles should play instead of Mikel, or whatever, but these three together - are one of the worst midfields in the Premier League. With this midfield we have played our worst games ).

People tend to forget that so far we have played and won against weaker opposition , not particulary good at converting their chances. So this game must be the one to learn from.

I believe he will figure out our weaknesses and problems . I also hope he is not reluctant to change . He should start on his January shopping list . We lack quality in certain areas to master his new style. I also hope he will get enough funds for that purpose.

Don't think creativity was an issue today tbf...Lampard and Mata were having a field day...

[Ollie 4,400]

From a big physical power team that could bully teams, to a bunch of pussies. I love AVB but i dunno what's going on, this wasn't Chelsea today.

[Kojo 4,676]

Am I the only one who thinks people are incredibly harsh on Bosingwa?, he delivered 2 good crosses in yesterday and one shit one, he's not that bad at defending, he's not invincible, very rarely you get a fullback who is a world class defender, and a master crosser who posses pace and trickery all at once.

[francozola 2,040]

We also can blame him to have decided to keep the likes of Malouda and Kalou, who are totally useless (except fo our opponents). To keep sticking with Bosingwa, when he is clearly not good enough to be a part of our club, is also one of his mistakes.

I would have like to think that if he had been appointed earlier i.e. before/during the summer break, he would have gotten rid of those players. Anyway we did bring in Mata & Meireles who are improvements on what we had

Am I the only one who thinks people are incredibly harsh on Bosingwa?, he delivered 2 good crosses in yesterday and one shit one, he's not that bad at defending, he's not invincible, very rarely you get a fullback who is a world class defender, and a master crosser who posses pace and trickery all at once.

Agree to an extent, but he was at fault for 3 of their goals. He is decent at times but just disastrous yesterday. He just shouldn't be played in the big games. Name me a RB that is available who will do a better job than him defensively...?

[Blue Armour 4,288]

From a big physical power team that could bully teams, to a bunch of pussies. I love AVB but i dunno what's going on, this wasn't Chelsea today.

I think we're still a bit of that...We always looked like we would score from the set-pieces today....Our pressing game was poor today, and we didn't close down the spaces quickly enough when they attacked thus leaving the back four and Cech needlessly exposed

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I'm a huge AVB fan and supporter, but I have to say that Mr.Boas made a few mistakes yesterday. We went into the second half with all players attacking though we were in front, and only slowed down the tempo after we conceded the third goal! I think along with our back 4, AVB has to take the blame for this one.

Plus, I did not like one bit how he explained himself after the match; He seemed to be blaming Mata for the defeat. But I still have every trust in him to lead us out this mess, and bring the players back to confidence after the 2 London derby defeats.

[diskoviolente 425]

...and this was a game made for someone like Essien. He is exactly the player we are missing (well, the "old" Essien, you know which one). Stabilising in midfield and urging forward when in possesion. I just hope that he comes back strong and adds to our team. It is a shame what happened to him. Hopefully he doesn´t turn into another Hargreaves.

For fuck sake guys. I tell you what, the abuse from my Arsenal mates is one thing, but it defniatly hurts losing that way to a shit club like that.

[Kojo 4,676]

...and this was a game made for someone like Essien. He is exactly the player we are missing (well, the "old" Essien, you know which one). Stabilising in midfield and urging forward when in possesion. I just hope that he comes back strong and adds to our team. It is a shame what happened to him. Hopefully he doesn´t turn into another Hargreaves.

For fuck sake guys. I tell you what, the abuse from my Arsenal mates is one thing, but it defniatly hurts losing that way to a shit club like that.

Agree about Essien, and tell me about it, I've got too much shit, I've been depressed ever since that defeat, still in a bad mood now.

[Term-X 7,891]

Agree about Essien, and tell me about it, I've got too much shit, I've been depressed ever since that defeat, still in a bad mood now.

Indeed, this result will forever be unforgivable.

[Kojo 4,676]

Indeed, this result will forever be unforgivable.

I'll give up on AVB if we keep playing with this high defence line, we've got good defenders why not just play a different way and hold out till January. Last season we where shite but had a good defence.

[Peace. 4,352]

I would have like to think that if he had been appointed earlier i.e. before/during the summer break, he would have gotten rid of those players. Anyway we did bring in Mata & Meireles who are improvements on what we had.

To be frank... I don't think he would have gotten rid of those players even if he was appointed earlier. I mean, André Villas-Boas seems to be pleased with the squad he has, and especially with Malouda. We don't see any will to make them fringe players. Because, you know, when a manager doesn't want a player, it's easy to work it out.

And yes Mata and Meireles are an improvement on what we had, but it ain't enough.

[francozola 2,040]

To be frank... I don't think he would have gotten rid of those players even if he was appointed earlier. I mean, André Villas-Boas seems to be pleased with the squad he has, and especially with Malouda. We don't see any will to make them fringe players. Because, you know, when a manager doesn't want a player, it's easy to work it out.

And yes Mata and Meireles are an improvement on what we had, but it ain't enough.

Yes I kind of get what you mean about Malouda... He does ok when he plays in the midfield like in the CL or Carling Cup games but as an impact player.... he's useless now. To be fair if Anelka had been fit yesterday he would have come on instead of Malouda. I think he's just been hoping that Malouda will come on and bring something to the team but he just isn't doing it anymore. Perhaps he thought during pre-season that he should be given a chance to make an impact before being kicked out immediately (we've seen with Malouda that he's a very inconsistent player. ( shite for almost 2 whole years before 18 excellent months under Hiddink and Carlo). AVB is young, he has been a manager for 2 years. He's bound to make mistakes.

All I'm saying is - give him a season first. If he still is unwilling to adapt and to accept that not all of his ideas are going to work, then I will not be happy either.

[zolayes 14,489]

Yes I kind of get what you mean about Malouda... He does ok when he plays in the midfield like in the CL or Carling Cup games but as an impact player.... he's useless now. To be fair if Anelka had been fit yesterday he would have come on instead of Malouda. I think he's just been hoping that Malouda will come on and bring something to the team but he just isn't doing it anymore. Perhaps he thought during pre-season that he should be given a chance to make an impact before being kicked out immediately (we've seen with Malouda that he's a very inconsistent player. ( shite for almost 2 whole years before 18 excellent months under Hiddink and Carlo). AVB is young, he has been a manager for 2 years. He's bound to make mistakes.

All I'm saying is - give him a season first. If he still is unwilling to adapt and to accept that not all of his ideas are going to work, then I will not be happy either.

some of our fans are less patient than Roman and never learn

[diskoviolente 425]

it was a gamble to appoint AVB. I thought and still do that it was a very good descision. But he´s young and needs to shape is style and skills as a manager. It is worth giving him some time.

[Tomo 21,733]

Despite what the media and rival fans like to think Roman does not sack managers solely on trophies, i think he cares about progression just as much.

Lets say for argument's sake we finish 3rd this season with 80+ points, playing better attcking football, go out of the CL kicking and screaming and pick up one if not both the domestic cups and have younger players looking more ready, do you honestly think Roman will sack him?

He sacked Carlo because we were labouring and stagnating, Scolari was sacked because for a supposed flair anager the likes of West Ham and Stoke were coming to SB and containing us with ultimate ease, we are creating numerous chances under AVB, i would be more worried if we were not creating them (ala Scolari final days).

I still don't think the league is completely beyond us, if we can claw back a 18 point deficit in March to 3 im May, we sure can do 9 in November.

[zolayes 14,489]

keep up the positive posts Tomo