Who Do You Want To Be The Next Manager?

[EskWeston 696]

So, is anyone confident of who our new manager is going to be yet? Because i certainly am not

It does appear that the man has been decided upon with the departure of Ten Cate, but there is nothing yet to indicate who that man is. Mancini, Hughes and Scolari still the frontrunners. It is going to be an interesting weekend thats for sure...

[Fulham Broadway 17,363]

Why would Mancini and Sven work toegether, both would feel that they are good enough to manage a top club independantly.....

Filthy lucre. Plus, they worked together at SS Lazio. As it stands all options still seem open at the moment though Rijkaard seems less likely.....

[EskWeston 696]

Filthy lucre. Plus, they worked together at SS Lazio. As it stands all options still seem open at the moment though Rijkaard seems less likely.....

A couple of the papers are mentioning Rijkaard again this morning!! The more i run over the candidates the more i only fancy Rijkaard or Hughes for various reasons.

[Fulham Broadway 17,363]

Well Hughes is definitely the fans choice -but will Abramovich try and court public favour by appointing him ?

Sky has Big Phil as favourite again now.

[kbchel 2]

can sparky manage superstars, deliver epl/champions league trophy or bring attacking football to the bridge in one season???

[EskWeston 696]

Well Hughes is definitely the fans choice -but will Abramovich try and court public favour by appointing him ?

Sky has Big Phil as favourite again now.

It is strange how there is absolutely nothing on Hughes in the papers, other than he is one of the candidates but he is still the second favorite! Hughes is by far an away the fans favorite for the job. If we do appoint Hughes it means we are prepared to go for something more long term.

The one question i would have with Hughes is the ability to bring attacking football, his Blackburn side have improved vastly in the last couple of years, but i am still not sure.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

can sparky manage superstars, deliver epl/champions league trophy or bring attacking football to the bridge in one season???

I believe he can. He has turned Blackburn from a mid-table, mediocre side into a team that is challening for the UEFA Cup season after season. He has worked with average players, and has an eye for a good signing, such as McCarthy and Santa Cruz in recent seasons. With all the options we have and endless hoardes of money at his disposal, I see no reason why Chelsea under Mark Hughes would not lift the EPL trophy.

Edited May 30, 2008 by BlueLion

[EskWeston 696]

Well every Chelsea forum you look on it is Hughes leading the votes, very very popular choice now and one that i don't think hardly anyone would disagree with. Even on the CTV phone in last night it was all for Hughes. So if the club are looking at fan opinion then Hughes is a very realy option. The thing is with Hughes though given the fact he has never managed at this very very high level you would have to give him a seasons grace to get to grips and really settle and build his team.

[Fulham Broadway 17,363]

Chelsea need continuity of managership. If they get Scolari, Mancini, it'll last max 3 years, probably less, with Abramovichs quest for instant gratification.

I would like Hughes or a 'hungry to win' younger manager be given the long term option.

The first season may be silverware free, worse than Grants season where he just sat doing fuck all, if the manger has to introduce new players. But, I'd sacrifice a season to see long term growth and success. No one thought much of Ferguson or Wengers first season, but the respective boards had the foresight to spot long term potential and the rewards of continuity of permanent stewardship

[EskWeston 696]

Well we are comming to somewhat of a dead end. The fans want Hughes, the media are claiming Mancini and there are no new names on the scene. It seems that someone has been decided on so lets get on with it and find out who it is once and for all.....

[DavidEU 2,023]

Sparky is NOT the man for the job, and I don't understand why so many fans are going potty for him.

I read a few message boards of Blackburn the other day about MH coming to Chelsea. I can't remember the exact quote but one described it as "a corner shop owner going and running a big Tesco's". When his own fans don't think he's ready for the step-up then why should we?

Yes, he's done a decent job with Rovers. Not great, but OK, but lets not forget he was knocked out of the FA and UEFA Cups by Coventry City (at home 4-1) and FC Larrissa (Cyprus) respectively. He had a great start to his career at Blackburn but lets not forget they were challenging the top four under Souness for a season. And the last 2-3 years they've been pretty static.

People hype on about him having a 'Chelsea family' with Kevin Hitchcock and Eddie Niedzwiecki among his staff. Thats all well and nice, but they are hardly world class staff are they?

I dont want to be over critical of Mark, because he is a legend and perhaps one day he will be the right man for the job. I dont think his name would even be mentioned if he hadnt have previously played for Chelsea, and he doesn't have the experience, quality or CV for this job right now.

[EskWeston 696]

He may have been knocked out of those cups, but he didn't exactly do it with our squad did he? With the resources he has he has done better than expected with that club. How do you become ready for a top job unless you get given a top job. It would certainly be a risk, but so would anyone that we appoint, it is clear there is not one outstanding candiate available.

[DavidEU 2,023]

Fair point Esk, but my opinion is that we need someone who has been there and done it.

Someone with the experience of Hiddink, Scolari, Ancelotti etc.

Rijkaard, although young, has hatfulls of it, and has 2 La Liga titles and a CL trophy to his name. THAT alone will attract Roman to Rijkaard rather than Sparky.

[Fulham Broadway 17,363]

He may have been knocked out of those cups, but he didn't exactly do it with our squad did he? With the resources he has he has done better than expected with that club. How do you become ready for a top job unless you get given a top job. It would certainly be a risk, but so would anyone that we appoint, it is clear there is not one outstanding candiate available.

Exactly. Look at what the Israeli cardboard cutout ''achieved'' with the resources at his disposal.

Hughes has a sharp footballing brain, exemplified by his recent BBC punditry where he shut up Hansen , Shearer etc.

[Fulham Broadway 17,363]

Fair point Esk, but my opinion is that we need someone who has been there and done it.

Someone with the experience of Hiddink, Scolari, Ancelotti etc.

Rijkaard, although young, has hatfulls of it, and has 2 La Liga titles and a CL trophy to his name. THAT alone will attract Roman to Rijkaard rather than Sparky.

As I said not neccesarily a smart move to get an experienced dinosaur -just there for the £5 million a year. ManUtd had Ferguson after one Aberdeen cup win , and stuck with the potential.

[EskWeston 696]

I won't argue on Rijkaard, i would be happy to see us appoint him, but it's looking less likely every day. None of Mancini, Scolari, Hiddink or Ancelotti exactly inspire me to think they can bring what we are looking for. Right now any manager is a gamble, and it might just be worth trying to build something long term and with the club at heart. Hughes is a good manager no doubt, who knows what he could do with our squad?

[DavidEU 2,023]

Closed the 'Who will replace Avram' topic.

Discuss everything about the new manager in here.

Ta.

[Fulham Broadway 17,363]

I won't argue on Rijkaard, i would be happy to see us appoint him, but it's looking less likely every day. None of Mancini, Scolari, Hiddink or Ancelotti exactly inspire me to think they can bring what we are looking for. Right now any manager is a gamble, and it might just be worth trying to build something long term and with the club at heart. Hughes is a good manager no doubt, who knows what he could do with our squad?

Am thinking the same. The more I think about it the less I want an 'established' winner. Someone qualified , definitely, but someone with Chelsea in his heart already, would be a strong criteria. Someone like you or me. If we were qualified. Which we're not.

btw did you ever pursue that refereeing lark ?

[EskWeston 696]

Am thinking the same. The more I think about it the less I want an 'established' winner. Someone qualified , definitely, but someone with Chelsea in his heart already, would be a strong criteria. Someone like you or me. If we were qualified. Which we're not.

btw did you ever pursue that refereeing lark ?

It would certainly be a popular choice and one that could really work for us. When you think how much the club seem to be concerned with our image too it would work in our favour that we have a British manager who supported the club managing the team. The lack of noise comming from either Hughes or Rijkaard to anyone to do with them is interesting and could be telling!

How do you know i am not qualified Na, looked into it but wouldn't have had the time to follow it through all the way. Going to get back into Sunday league footie next season though, if i can find a team to join!

[DavidEU 2,023]

Rijkaard has passion.