Chelsea Sack Andre Villas-Boas

[coolhead23 1,147]

Start of a new era, Not sure. because with every manager who comes in we say the same. But this guy does have the potential as he has being around for sometime, have been nursed under some big names, so it would be really interesting to see what he brings on the field. Having said that, i was not expecting that we would be chasing Villas-Boas as from all the linked/rumoured manager the best would had been Hiddink only because Roman has some belief in him { thats what we all thought}. So this a big surprise and a pleasant one, this shows that RA is someone who is ready to take risks. For one it is a big gamble probably a calculated one.

I know most of us are happy to see Villas Boas because of his background and his approach atleast i m. It is impressive. From now on till the end of the transfer window i m sure there would be loads of speculation as to how the club's future looks like i.e. if Villas-Boas comes. What i m worried is that if we have him and he doesnt deliver starting with the first half of the season, RA shouldnt have other plans as seen previously. If we get him it should be a long term planning and not based on number of trophies he gets in the every season atleast for the first few. I would wish that he really digs up into our academy and promotes the deserving ones for more game time { we really have some potential there}. Really wouldnt mind another trophy less season if our youth gets exposure and more game time as we built up to the future.

Yes i dont think letting go of Drogba is a good idea because that guy is pure experience and still an asset. Lazy, moody and arrogant at times, but give him competition and he would rise to the occasion which we all saw last season. Once Torres came in he fought it out.

Start of a new era: it would only be determined in the next few months based on signings, digging into youth and our gameplan. Now would be too early to say i reckon for now just relax and enjoy the fun.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Bosingwa deserves a second chance.

It's no secret he and Carlo fell out after that United game. He has just come back from a long-term injury.. Before that he was one of the most attacking right-backs in the league! I'm sure he could recapture that if properly managed.

[TomCFC 357]

AVB arrival could mean reprieve for Bosingwa. System needs overlapping full backs. David Luiz 1st choice at centre back. #CFC

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[J.F. 1,484]

VILLAS-BOAS: IN PROFILE

Andre Villas-Boas returns to Chelsea after a gap of just under four years.

He was our scout responsible for assessing opposition teams throughout Jose Mourinho's time in charge of the team which was between the summer of 2004 and September 2007.

He remained part of Mourinho's staff when Inter appointed the ex-Chelsea manager as their new coach for the 2008/09 season, allowing Andre to extend his experience of working in Europe's big clubs and experience more trophy success as the Italian club won the Serie A title.

Shortly after the start of the following season came the chance to move into management in his own right, the offer coming from Portuguese club Academica from the city of Coimbra. Raising the previously struggling club up to 11^th in the table by the end of the season and into a League Cup semi-final impressed Porto sufficiently for Andre's former club to give him the senior coaching position with less than one year's experience of that role. He did not disappoint them.

The club returned to the type of silverware haul they enjoyed under Mourinho, winning the Portuguese Super Cup at the start of the season and progressing to win a domestic league and cup double and the Europa League by beating another Portuguese side, Braga, 1-0 in Dublin in May. Aged 33, Andre became the youngest manager to win a European trophy.

At home Porto had broken their own record for games unbeaten at the start of the season in all competitions, previously set in the Mourinho era. They played 36 times before losing a group stage League Cup game. They went through the league campaign unbeaten, drawing just three games out of 30 and scoring 73 goals as they finished a record 21 points ahead of second-placed Benfica, earning praise for their attacking style of football both at home and in Europe.

Andre was the first at Chelsea to hold the opposition scout role as a dedicated, full-time position and was innovative in the use of up-to-date computer and video technology to brief the coaching staff and players. It played an important part in bringing back-to-back Premier League titles and FA Cup and Carling Cup victories to Stamford Bridge.

His involvement in professional football began as a 17-year-old when then Porto manager Bobby Robson moved into the same building in the city.

A young enthusiast for the sport, Andre soon enjoyed conversations with the highly-experienced ex-England manager. With an English grandmother, he spoke the language to a very high standard which also helped his work when he moved to Chelsea.

He was invited along to Porto training sessions and Robson recommended his new protégé travel to the UK to take courses. He became the youngest person to gain the FA's coaching qualification.

Robson then made Andre the youth team coach at Porto where he remained until Mourinho's arrival seven years later, when he began working in the role he fulfilled at Chelsea first time around. Porto won two Portuguese League titles, the Portuguese Cup, the Uefa Cup and the Champions League before the coaching team moved to London in 2004.

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[Tomo 21,751]

Bosingwa was good at the start because know one knew what he was all about, ever since Rafa off all people worked out all you need to do against him is run him down the right wing in a straight line he's been shite.

[Krypt 241]

The best thing about this appointment ,is it is completely different to our previous managers , he is a fresh up and coming manager who hasn't won the biggest prize yet. maybe this is what we need? someone with the hunger to win things rather than steady the ship knowing they already have there champions league winners medal. interesting times at Chelsea to say the least.

[J.F. 1,484]

[termninja 5,290]

I think we'll see more of those pictures

[BlueLion. 21,491]

To be honest I've always liked Bosingwa, and I like how in our three RBs we have one very attacking option, one defensive stalwart in Ivanovic and then experienced, professional cover in PF19. If AVB can get Bosingwa playing again, saves us forking out £18 million on van der Wiel.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

To be honest I've always liked Bosingwa, and I like how in our three RBs we have one very attacking option, one defensive stalwart in Ivanovic and then experienced, professional cover in PF19. If AVB can get Bosingwa playing again, saves us forking out £18 million on van der Wiel.

Indeed. Someone here even said VdW wants to stay at Ajax anyway & other have said he's overhyped. So trying to rejuvenate Bosingwa (as Villas-Boas did with Moutinho) would be a much more worthwhile venture..They're both Portuguese too!

Edited June 22, 2011 by LDN Blue

[Fulham Broadway 17,306]

To be honest I've always liked Bosingwa, and I like how in our three RBs we have one very attacking option, one defensive stalwart in Ivanovic and then experienced, professional cover in PF19. If AVB can get Bosingwa playing again, saves us forking out £18 million on van der Wiel.

Same always rated him, a right wing potentially mirror image of Cole. The most frustrating aspect of his game to me is his crossing -must have been taught by Gronkjaer. Hopefully Mini-Mourinho can make him stay behind for extra homework

[termninja 5,290]

Elliot: Villas-Boas can handle Chelsea egos

http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/8497/8/exclusive-elliott-villas-boas-can-handle-chelsea-egos

Clark: Villas-Boas has earned the right to manage Chelsea

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/saggers-and-quinny/blog/2011-06-21/clark-villas-boas-has-earned-right-manage-chelsea

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Indeed. Someone here even said VdW wants to stay at Ajax anyway & other have said he's overhyped. So trying to rejuvenate Bosingwa (as Villas-Boas did with Moutinho) would be a much more worthwhile venture..They're both Portuguese too!

Same always rated him, a right wing potentially mirror image of Cole. The most frustrating aspect of his game to me is his crossing -must have been taught by Gronkjaer. Hopefully Mini-Mourinho can make him stay behind for extra homework

Absolutely, chaps! Agreed on his crossing though FB, definitely could benefit from some lessons from Didier on how to beat the first man!

[Fulham Broadway 17,306]

His crossing might improve if he actually looked up. His pace is immense though...

[xPetrCechx 13,571]

Some Comments from wilkins and former players:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13875766.stm?