Roman Abramovich Thread

[bushman 2,043]

True, just like Cheikh Mansour & Al Thani, but neither PSG nor City play sexy football, why ?

Those two teams have got loggers. Meanwhile Chelsea have more technical players.

[Milan 17,853]

Just found this piece in the book Abramovich: The Chelsea Diary

Abramovich's passion for football had been activated when he went to the 2002 World Cup finals in Japan and Korea. But he first set his heart on owning a club when he sampled the atmosphere of a Champions League tie between Manchester United and Real Madrid at Old Trafford and thought seriously about buying United.

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Abramovich says, 'It was a very beautiful game and I realised I couldn't pass it by. That's when I decided I really wanted to be involved in football. The whole atmosphere got to me. On the way back to Moscow, I couldn't stop thinking about it. So I said to my people, "Find me a football club." I looked at ten clubs in England, of which four were "possibles".'

Then, there are lines that Abramovich looked at Spurs first and even met Daniel Levy. This was Roman's shortlist - Lazio, United, Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea.

http://www.amazon.com/Abramovich-Chelsea-Diary-Harry-Harris/dp/1844540480

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

There is always the stories flying about that Abramovich was in his personal helicopter on his way to White Hart Lane, when he flew over Stamford Bridge and said he wanted to go there instead...

[Joey Zhou 14]

Not anymore, we're now talking about Barcelona & youth.For you its boring football but 99% here would love to see us play that way and win titles.

I belong to the 1 percent. Thanks.

[Heisenberg 1,824]

I belong to the 1 percent. Thanks.

Good, you are a special one.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Not anymore, we're now talking about Barcelona & youth.For you its boring football but 99% here would love to see us play that way and win titles.

Playing like Barca? Nah...

[Heisenberg 1,824]

Playing like Barca? Nah...

Let me remind you some of their results.

5-0 vs Madrid.

4-0 vs Bayern

3-1 vs Man United

4-1 vs Arsenal

3-1 vs Arsenal

6-2 vs Madrid

4-0 against most of La Liga teams.

Two Champions League in three years, and they are among the favourite with this one.

Their football may irritate, but I want my team to win, and Barca does it very well, by scoring goals, we need to play more football in my opinion, just like we did under José and Carlo's first season.

[bushman 2,043]

Well, Barca results are admirable. Not one can deny it.

However, to play like those dwarfs. I hope not in my lifetime.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Let me remind you some of their results.

5-0 vs Madrid.

4-0 vs Bayern

3-1 vs Man United

4-1 vs Arsenal

3-1 vs Arsenal

6-2 vs Madrid

4-0 against most of La Liga teams.

Two Champions League in three years, and they are among the favourite with this one.

Their football may irritate, but I want my team to win, and Barca does it very well, by scoring goals, we need to play more football in my opinion, just like we did under José and Carlo's first season.

Play like under Carlo's first season, that's good...

[bushman 2,043]

Play like under Carlo's first season, that's good...

Nah, Jose is better. He never has any problems with Barca. See Real´s results against Barca, this year.

Real just might whip them one more in CL, this year.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Nah, Jose is better. He never has any problems with Barca. See Real´s results against Barca, this year.

Real just might whip them one more in CL, this year.

Maybe... I didn't see Jose's Chelsea...

[bushman 2,043]

Maybe... I didn't see Jose's Chelsea...

Oh boy. Certainly, you missed a lot. Jose was charismatic, a great tactician, a bit arrogant but that comes with success though.

Despite of stories about him, mostly bad about his behavior, I still like to see him at Chelsea.

[NishC300 1,865]

Let me remind you some of their results.

5-0 vs Madrid.

4-0 vs Bayern

3-1 vs Man United

4-1 vs Arsenal

3-1 vs Arsenal

6-2 vs Madrid

4-0 against most of La Liga teams.

Two Champions League in three years, and they are among the favourite with this one.

Their football may irritate, but I want my team to win, and Barca does it very well, by scoring goals, we need to play more football in my opinion, just like we did under José and Carlo's first season.

Isn't Shaktar's Style better? They can play short passes and they can knock the odd ball long.

Isn't that why Shaktar r so unpredictable? U often always know how Barca will approach the game and Barca defend terribly. Just play negative against them it works very well.

I'm not denying Barca' style is great I'm just saying that it's not the best nor am denying that Barca is a gr8 team.

[Guest FullEnglishBreakfast]

Fuck Barcelona. I don't want Chelsea to be like them. I want Chelsea to forge it's own identity and culture. I don't want to be a knock off from some crazy Catalonian club. To be like Barça is to give in and become a shell of a club, Chelsea doesn't need to emulate anything, Chelsea needs to be itself.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Fuck Barcelona. I don't want Chelsea to be like them. I want Chelsea to forge it's own identity and culture. I don't want to be a knock off from some crazy Catalonian club. To be like Barça is to give in and become a shell of a club, Chelsea doesn't need to emulate anything, Chelsea needs to be itself.

Wow....that post had it all.

You sir are the 'The Kooks' of writing forum posts.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Oh boy. Certainly, you missed a lot. Jose was charismatic, a great tactician, a bit arrogant but that comes with success though.

Despite of stories about him, mostly bad about his behavior, I still like to see him at Chelsea.

Yeah i know lol... what can i do that i fell in love with football only in 2006+...

[bushman 2,043]

Yeah i know lol... what can i do that i fell in love with football only in 2006+...

Nothing now, just keep on trucking. Chelsea will be fine, soon.

I have been watching football for years. I began to like Chelsea around 2001 & when Roman bought the club, later, hired Jose those were the days, they say. Nothing like it now.

[Heisenberg 1,824]

Fuck Barcelona. I don't want Chelsea to be like them. I want Chelsea to forge it's own identity and culture. I don't want to be a knock off from some crazy Catalonian club. To be like Barça is to give in and become a shell of a club, Chelsea doesn't need to emulate anything, Chelsea needs to be itself.

Who the fuck talked about emulating Barcelona ? Who the fuck said "We must be like Barcelona"

Maybe its time to use well your fucking brain and stop being naive as fuck.Did I say "Lets copy Barcelona" ? Tell me did I say "Lets play Tiki Taka and shit" ? No, I didnt say that.I love Dortmund's football, even if they finished their matches with 44/46 % of possession, I love to watch Madrid, but no team in the world, dominated the game like Barcelona this past five years, you just cant beat them by playing your way, they oblige every opposition to defend and play counter-attacking football, they find the key to dominate you 90 % of the match, they work hard when they lose the ball, they have extremely talented players everywhere, world-class players, their youth system is working well, they will win against you wherever is your tactic, players, home, away, they are just superior, in everything, and that is reality, since Pep, they dominate football, and you know, aswell as 99% here, that they are unique.I'm not talking about Barcelona as a club with his history & identity, I'm talking purely about the football they give on the pitch.

What I want is to copy Barcelona's style of play, and try to have the mentality of "win by style", I want a far more beautiful football than the one we're playing, I want to see my team dominate, I want them to enjoy their game, I want them to win trophies by playing good, I'm not saying we were playing bad, but since the second season of Ancelotti, we are, on the pitch, playing an ugly football, could you describe our style ? Kick n Rush ?

We have money, we have good players, we have great youth system, we could, with the right manager, and this manager could be José, include some of them, we have everything to develop and rise our game, am I right ? Yes Chelsea is Chelsea, we'll support the team everytime, but I want better football than this one, and since Barcelona's one is the "reference" lets try to play like them, and have that mentality.