The Conte Thread

[Superblue 6,370]

22 minutes ago, Belgiannutt said:

I'm with you on that but i'm just saying we don't now what happened behind the scenes and what happened between Conte and the players behind the scenes.

 

Yes, it's all and well people moaning about "player power" and in an ideal world they wouldn't step out of line with managers but we're not the only club that's players fall out with managers, do stupid things on social media/in interviews, etc.

It wasn't just the Brazilian and Spanish players who seemed to not get on with him. Rudiger got dropped for a nothing comment he made, Cahill refused to back him in a couple of interviews late in the season, the Belgium contingent clearly weren't on his side either.

If Conte didn't want to be at the club which he gave the impression in the media all season, he would likely have been miserable and difficult to get on with the entirety of last season. 

In this circumstance I think a bit of caution is needed with moaning at the players because Conte clearly fell out and/or alienated a number of them, some of our best players too. These social media things are a bit childish and a bit more class and dignity is probably needed but a fresh start was what was needed and that is what will happen now. We move on...

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

Sad to see it end up this way.  In his first season, his enthusiasm propelled the players on the pitch and brought joy to the stands.  It was infectious.  I was really hoping to build the squad in his image.  

Enough has been said about his second season here.  I absolutely think it was right to end this relationship, for both sides.  But, that has nothing to do with his class.  Will always wish him the best (except when we meet in the champions league) wherever he ends up.  Wherever it is, trophies will follow.

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

A quick question, does Sarri speak English?

[Unionjack 7,531]

2 minutes ago, Ryan Fong said:

A quick question, does Sarri speak English?

Its one reason I think Zola is apparently an assistant.

[killer1257 3,282]

Just now, Ryan Fong said:

A quick question, does Sarri speak English?

At least a little bit I think because he used to work in England when he was working for an italian bank

[Milan 17,853]

5 minutes ago, Ryan Fong said:

A quick question, does Sarri speak English?

Sarri worked for a bank in London and someone here, many many pages ago, said he does speak English.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Thanks for the good moments.

[manpe 10,861]

43 minutes ago, Eidur the Spider said:

This is proper class, JT my man! Compare that to those rat scums we have, being all tough on social media but saying nothing when a camera is shoved to their faces. King Conte is 10x the man those rat fucks will ever be.

[simonez 69]

Glad to have Sarri here but Conte deserved more respect from the club. Grazie Antonio.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Cesc should show more respect...

[Superblue 6,370]

1 minute ago, manpe said:

This is proper class, JT my man! Compare that to those rat scums we have, being all tough on social media but saying nothing when a camera is shoved to their faces. King Conte is 10x the man those rat fucks will ever be.

It is class from JT but he's been guilty of similar in the past, pretty sure he slagged off Benitez about not playing him.

Whilst I don't agree with childish social media things, etc none of us know what Conte is like behind the scenes. However based on how he was in the media last season we can guess he was miserable and difficult to work with. This second season obviously there has been a number of falling out and JT wouldn't have been there to experience that.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

50 minutes ago, Eidur the Spider said:

And thats the mark of a Captain, Leader and Legend... something you will never bestow onto Willian or Cesc. 

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Just now, Superblue_1986 said:

It is class from JT but he's been guilty of similar in the past, pretty sure he slagged off Benitez about not playing him.

Whilst I don't agree with childish social media things, etc none of us know what Conte is like behind the scenes. However based on how he was in the media last season we can guess he was miserable and difficult to work with. This second season obviously there has been a number of falling out and JT wouldn't have been there to experience that.

Publicly? I don't remember seeing a thing!

[Superblue 6,370]

Just now, Chelsea Legend 11 said:

Publicly? I don't remember seeing a thing!

Pretty sure when Jose came back he made a back handed comment about Benitez not playing him. Lampard did the same with AVB, etc. 

I'm not condoning anything like this and saying it's right (a bit of dignity and respect is always the best way in my opinion) but its clear that there have been problems at the club last season and I doubt Conte has clean hands over it.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

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[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

1 minute ago, Superblue_1986 said:

Pretty sure when Jose came back he made a back handed comment about Benitez not playing him. Lampard did the same with AVB, etc. 

I'm not condoning anything like this and saying it's right (a bit of dignity and respect is always the best way in my opinion) but its clear that there have been problems at the club last season and I doubt Conte has clean hands over it.

No doubt there were problems but you don't make them public and you don't behave like a little child either.

[Antonio8 736]

1 hour ago, Belgiannutt said:

I'm with you on that but i'm just saying we don't now what happened behind the scenes and what happened between Conte and the players behind the scenes.

 

we don't know. really? 

they were complaining because of the hard work. they don't even imagine how hard sarri works. good luck!!

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

1 hour ago, Eidur the Spider said:

We missed john terry so much last season and this post shoes why. Class loyalty and respect, everything most of our current players dont have, cesc for me can fuck off ''by mistake'' show some fu king respect for the man that gave you a premier league and FA cup medal you absolute rat!

 

Conte will be missed am sure, what he did in his title winning season was nothing short of a miracle, I respect and thank that man for that. Shame last season didn't work out , but am sure he will have plenty of success where ever he ends up.