The Conte Thread

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

On 24/10/2018 at 2:43 PM, NiclasCFC said:

Brilliant news, no way Hazard goes there with Conte in charge!

Remember when we thought there's no way Hazard would ever want to work with Jose again? He said about 2 weeks ago he would want to work with him again...

I very much doubt Conte going to Real is going to massively swing his decision to abandon a childhood dream playing in Spain for Real who he recently called the "best team in the world" especially if Florentino Perez decides he wants to sign Hazard like he did Ronaldo, Kaka, Bale, Benzema, Alonso etc not caring for his managers thoughts. For all we know Hazard will probably end up with a similar quote regarding Conte some day.

 

[the wes 7,212]

Antonio Conte is free to join Real Madrid as far any contractual obligations with Chelsea are concerned, Sky Sports News understands. 

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

I think he's going to be successful at Madrid (if this is what happens).  

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

He got all of my respect since his first until his last day in here. Good luck for him and wish him all the best managing some greatest footballer pricks of all time there. 

[Vesper 28,796]

14 minutes ago, RoyalBlues said:

He got all of my respect since his first until his last day in here. Good luck for him and wish him all the best managing some greatest footballer pricks of all time there. 

Courtois

Sergio Ramos

Marcelo

Daniel Carvajal

Marco Asensio

Gareth Bale

Karim Benzema

and probably

Neymar

Raheem Sterling

and maybe

Pogba

maybe

Harry Kane

or

Icardi (who, tbh, is much less of a prick these days)

that's some crazy high ego and prick quotients there

[the wes 7,212]

It looks like it's going to happen Conte for real 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/28/antonio-conte-replace-julen-lopetegui-real-madrid-manager

I wish him all the best of luck at Real Madrid but just stay from Hazard he's ours 😃😃

[Fernando 6,455]

Wish him the best. 

I hope he decides to take some players he bought here, except Kante. 

Take Alonso, and if he loves Willian, take him as well. 

Anyhow enjoy being with Courtois again. 

[Cosmin 2,484]

[Vesper 28,796]

1 hour ago, Cosmin said:

Fuck!!!

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

After Ramos' comments as well as Perez' influence on transfers its not a surprise Conte isn't going there. Probably a smart move in all fairness. Think he will end up back at Juve eventually, Allegri is still a wanted man (Real, United and Bayern all been linked and mentioned in the past a lot) and if he manages CL success with that Juve team it would be ideal time for him to go I think.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Real only have 2 weeks to find a replacement. Zidane is impossible. Mourinho, Martinez, Allegri all will be hard to get at this time. So, the greatest chance still would be Conte and Sam Allardyce. We will see.

[manpe 10,861]

On 11/1/2018 at 9:26 AM, RoyalBlues said:

Real only have 2 weeks to find a replacement. Zidane is impossible. Mourinho, Martinez, Allegri all will be hard to get at this time. So, the greatest chance still would be Conte and Sam Allardyce. We will see.

Real must be fuming they didn't go after Sarri when they had the chance  Why they went for Lopetegui in first place I have no idea. In the process they prolly fucked Spain over by making them change the coach with 1 day or so remaining till WC. Real are scum, I hope this is the start of a long struggle for them.

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

On 03/11/2018 at 11:15 PM, manpe said:

Real must be fuming they didn't go after Sarri when they had the chance  Why they went for Lopetegui in first place I have no idea. In the process they prolly fucked Spain over by making them change the coach with 1 day or so remaining till WC. Real are scum, I hope this is the start of a long struggle for them.

I doubt they'd ever consider Sarri, he doesn't have that massive reputation that Perez would normally go for (not to disrespect him, he is a very well respected coach obviously but Madrid have had the likes of Mourinho, Ancelotti, Zidane etc, who were huge names) or a big amount of trophies which would be a paramount requirement at a club like Madrid. Don't know about Lopetegui either, a decent enough coach but he was 3rd or 4th choice apparently. I think they will continue to struggle while Perez is at the club, hes very much the guy who makes all the big decisions, transfers, managers, apparently he is insistent that Benzema is a regular etc because he was one of his signings or so people have felt.  

[Henrique 9,133]

Conte is a HUGE clown. I'm surprised fans still praise this guy. His biggest legacy: Morata playing for Chelsea, while Costa is elsewhere, and don't come with "Costa forced to leave" shit. Drogba himself tried to force himself out many times as you like, and the club always forced Drogba to stay, eventually he changed his mind and signed a contract extension. Conte is a poor man's Mourinho: same gigantic ego as the portuguese, but with a much more modest CV. 

The guy was lucky that his one trick formation worked for one single season, and thats it. Not sure why people bought the idea that Real Madrid was after Conte. The big truth is that Conte is NEVER going to manage another big European side outside Italy, or until United try to hire another Chelsea reject. 

[Fernando 6,455]

On 1/3/2019 at 5:27 PM, Henrique said:

Conte is a HUGE clown. I'm surprised fans still praise this guy. His biggest legacy: Morata playing for Chelsea, while Costa is elsewhere, and don't come with "Costa forced to leave" shit. Drogba himself tried to force himself out many times as you like, and the club always forced Drogba to stay, eventually he changed his mind and signed a contract extension. Conte is a poor man's Mourinho: same gigantic ego as the portuguese, but with a much more modest CV. 

The guy was lucky that his one trick formation worked for one single season, and thats it. Not sure why people bought the idea that Real Madrid was after Conte. The big truth is that Conte is NEVER going to manage another big European side outside Italy, or until United try to hire another Chelsea reject. 

What's your thoughts on Sarri? 

I feel like the board will keep him for a while because after Conte and Mourinho constantly fighting with them they must like this. Sarri don't fight with the board regarding transfer. 

[NikkiCFC 7,946]

I remember him being so nostalgic for Italy while he was our manager and yet he still lives in London lol.

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

On 19/04/2019 at 0:49 AM, NikkiCFC said:

I remember him being so nostalgic for Italy while he was our manager and yet he still lives in London lol.

Well hes said his kids there studying English so probably why he stayed. Also what realistic top jobs have come up for him? Lots of rumours about him going back to Juve in summer. Will be interesting if so.

[NikkiCFC 7,946]

39 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Well hes said his kids there studying English so probably why he stayed. Also what realistic top jobs have come up for him? Lots of rumours about him going back to Juve in summer. Will be interesting if so.

I think Milano clubs are after him.