Manager confirmed

[Laylabelle 9,534]

If Ronaldo does bugger off it'll be 'ooo it was down to Scolari advise blah blah'

[Stamford 3]

Scolari Wooowooo

Scolari Wooowooo

He comes from Portugal

He hates the Arsenal!

I don't want to appear pedantic, But he actually is from Brazil.

Great appointment. Have to say he wasn't my first choice, But after all the uncertainty I'm pleased with Scolari.

[warnie_666 1,081]

I am NOT getting too excited with this. He has ZERO experience of managing in EUROPE. most of his life he has managed clubs in brazil and West Asia. and led a star studded Brazil team to the WC victory. He is 59 a bit too old. I am not sure how long he will last. He cant speak english, dont know how he will put his ideas across, exactly the reason why Lippi backed out.

The only positive thing is, Carvalho has an incentive to stay at Chelsea and finally we will see some good attacking football.

[Dan 1]

Mixed about this. I am relieved we’ve appointed a manager but am not sure.

Way I see it.

Pros:

Respected Manager in the dressing room

Will attract the best players

Will encourage attacking football

Won the world cup

Cons:

Can’t speak English

Has never managed a European club

Fairly old

So I’m mixed. But I won’t be negative at all I’m sick of it. I’ll definitely support him and give him time to prove himself!

[warnie_666 1,081]

Oh and yes....GOOD LUCK BIG PHIL!!!

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

Bah

Meh, Guess i've got to get behind him despite thinking he's a wanker...

Good luck... I guess....

...FFS

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

The vibes I'm getting from everyone is that no-ones doing somersaults over this appointment.

All in all he's an unproven manager at club level, but has managed top players at international level, so he should know whats what in the dressing room. He'll have a hell of alot more support than our previous manager.

According to SSN thats the last we'll hear anything from the club reguarding his appointment to let Portugal concentrate on matters in hand. Which in turn should let us get moving in the transfer market as I'm sure PS has made Chelsea aware of the players he's like to bring to Stamford Bridge.

[diskoviolente 425]

i think he is a great oppertunity for the club !

he was world champion with brazil and is very much respected, i think

and he knows how to deal with players and big pressure.

he is the best choice Chelsea could have made...

[Laylabelle 9,534]

To be honest dont think we'd be that woo about any manager we could've got esp Rickard spelt right lol as no one will top Jose but meh cant be as worse as Grant and hope he dont prove me wrong

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

If he can get us to play the football Portugal play then yes I will be happy, I've enjoyed watching portugal in the two group games this Euro and i'm sure he'll bring Attacking football to Chelsea.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

And one crazy way of looking at it,if he cant speak english,cant stir/wind up any players/refs/media hehehe in theory lol

Lets get signing!And not go stupid and become the national Portugese team minus a few

[Kez 2,727]

Don't think he'll go too portugese.

Would love to see Kaka at the club.

[Hingis 0]

It can't be worse than with Grant... I hope he gonna do a great job here at Chelsea... May he bring the quality players we miss to be EPL champions again and winning the UCL !

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

Don't think he'll go too portugese.

Would love to see Kaka at the club.

No room for him, Lampard and Ballack come first

[Kez 2,727]

I can dream though lol