Manager confirmed

[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 9,296]

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 9,296]

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

[SuperSheva7 0]

Finally! I was getting worried that no one wanted to be our manager! I know he doesn't have much experience but I feel he'll go great. We're all backing ya Big Phil!

OO...imagine all the players we'll attract with him! LOVELY!

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

No room for him, Lampard and Ballack come first

If we play the way Portugal play we'll be playing 4-3-3. Now as far as I'm concerned, Sheva is not leaving the club and from what I have saw from him he cannot play as a lone striker, Anelka also likes to play off someone, so something has gotta give. We either sign another striker or play 4-4-2 to suit both Anelka and Sheva.

We'll just have to wait and see who he brings in before we see whos playing where. If Deco arrives which has been mentioned, he'll be the creative player we've apparently lacked in recent years. If he comes he will play and we will almost certainly play 4-3-3 imo.

That leaves 2 positions in midfield between Lamps, Ballack, Essien, Maka and Mikel. Obviously we'll need a holding player which leaves Lamps and Ballack. Tough choice.

[Kez 2,727]

Thinking about it I wouldn't like to see the Midfield of Lampard Ballack & Essien messed with.

[cfc-meleady 192]

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.

My mistake...should be "he came from Portugal"

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

Thinking about it I wouldn't like to see the Midfield of Lampard Ballack & Essien messed with.

Thats the thing though, atm we're a big bruising side who make it hard for teams to break down. If we go for that extra attacking flair in midfield we'll be losing some of our bite imo.

[Kez 2,727]

We should try out 4-4-2 or perhaps 4-5-1 but with either Anelka or shevchenko playing off the other.