Could this be a disaster?

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

When AVB commented about Pereira, he said that it's not big disaster not getting him, because Bertrand is a good backup. So he intended signing him as a LB.

No, Pereira was intended to be a like-for-like replacement for Zhirkov. However, just like Zhirkov, Pereira would've pushed Bertrand down the pecking order at LB anyway.

[manpe 10,861]

No, Pereira was intended to be a like-for-like replacement for Zhirkov. However, just like Zhirkov, Pereira would've pushed Bertrand down the pecking order at LB anyway.

That's my point.. not a good sign for Ryan

[Peace. 4,352]

If he survives to the summer (which I wish), he will bring us a thing more important to us - in our current situation - than a trophy : get rid of the likes of Malouda, Kalou and co.

[bluephoenix 1,131]

Simple really. Things haven't gone according to plan, so he plays it safe with experience rather than inexperience. If we were in a better position, no doubt we'd see more risky choices by him.

thats the problem right ... not a single manager took that risk... and all we keep saying to ourselves if we were in a better position the "manager(whomsoever)" would have given the younger players a chance. *face palm*

somethings from his first interview with CFC :"I want to bring the right empathy in the team "--- almost 7 months I haven't seen anything close to that

"to get the players to play as a team" again no where to be seen ... Sturridge playing selfish at times when we would scored/been much better of if he had pased the ball to some one else.

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

That's my point.. not a good sign for Ryan

Ha yeah i've just seen the edit you made. However, I think Bertrand would've got a chance with Pereira here (with Cole out), simply because of the fact we have no orthodox left wingers. Oh and going on to the subject of left wingers...

Mata only worldclass player

I wouldn't consider Mata world class. Not yet, anyway. On the form that the team is in, I don't consider any of our players world class. Some have the potential to reach that accolade however.

[manpe 10,861]

yeah well, all other managers were expected success straight away (prime example being Mourinho, who played his first team in every competition including CC)... maybe if AVB gets reassurance that he's safe, we might see change in that. We already saw change in our CC policy, that's a step forward. Oh, and AVB said it was a request made by Roman himself, so our emperor himself wants to change our youth policy to be more positive.

[bluephoenix 1,131]

Sturridge-22 and Romeu-20. Mata-23, Luiz-24 and Ramires-24 are fairly young too (by our standards)

except Romeu no surprises there ... if you dont play a player when they are 20-26 ... you are not going to get their best out of them after that .

besides they had to prove their worth ... if you give our younger players a chance they will prove their worth too...

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

yeah well, all other managers were expected success straight away (prime example being Mourinho, who played his first team in every competition including CC)... maybe if AVB gets reassurance that he's safe, we might see change in that. We already saw change in our CC policy, that's a step forward.

That's what I was driving at, the signs are there. We just have to be patient.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Is AVB confident in any youth player?

Doesnt seem that way.But none of our managers have been and just kinda goes back to what Jose said..he wanted to build a team from youth and play more but demand for trophies made him not feel confident enough to do so,seemed a case of either play old and experince and hopfully win..or play youth..loose and get slated for it..and seems to be the case with AVB lack of confidence? But need to take a risk really..oldies arent doing it need more to play with passion

[Kojo 4,676]

Ha yeah i've just seen the edit you made. However, I think Bertrand would've got a chance with Pereira here (with Cole out), simply because of the fact we have no orthodox left wingers. Oh and going on to the subject of left wingers...

I wouldn't consider Mata world class. Not yet, anyway. On the form that the team is in, I don't consider any of our players world class. Some have the potential to reach that accolade however.

I think he is world class, look at some of the passes and goals he's made this season, brilliant creative player, but fair enough you maybe right.

[zolayes 14,489]

which PL team has the current longest unbeaten run in all comps and which in PL fixtures . Anyone know?

[Ollie 4,400]

You cannot sack a manager when he's still buying his players, it's impossible. We have to just try n come 4th and then next season is the real season to start properly and push on. He's obviously got his ideas and he's obviously been assured of time otherwise he wouldn't do it this way. We've brought in a few since the summer, he's putting his mark on the team but just hasn't finished yet. All the big stuff will be done in the summer.

It will be a disaster though if we don't qualify for the Champions' League. Absolute tragedy.

We all have to just trust the guy and see what happens. I'm pissed off with this season, it's been the worst shit i've ever seen from a Chelsea team but i really have faith that he knows what he's doing and will sort it out. In the next 2 years, this squad will be unrecognisable and things will be completely different. I'm genuinely excited. Forget about this season, write it off. Next season is where the AVB era really gets underway.

[manpe 10,861]

word up Ollie, I just hope we've not been given false hope

[Kojo 4,676]

which PL team has the current longest unbeaten run in all comps and which in PL fixtures . Anyone know?

Are you asking that because you don't know?, or proving a point?. I would say City.

[manpe 10,861]

Are you asking that because you don't know?, or proving a point?. I would say City.

Shitty just lost to Everton