Sarri But Not Sarri Thread

[Pizy 18,368]

31 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

All hinges on the transfer ban for me. Transfer ban remains it's Lampard and Morris, it gets lifted it's Allegri.

Agreed. Lamps and Morris will manage if the ban is upheld. Plus Big Pete returning upstairs.

Think a few other managers will make it known to the club if that they're interested should we be granted the stay. Then the club will have several options to choose from.

Feel like it's basically 90% Lamps at this point. 

 

[Special Juan 27,422]

I'm just trying to picture in my mind us going to an away ground next season with Lampard and Morris at the helm, needing a big 3 points and getting it, them both wheeling over to the away fans fist pumping and the away fans going nuts.

I'm fucking apprehensive of FL and JM possibly coming in but another part of me says "fuck it" proper Chels.

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

Think we might get some news this week either way

[the wes 7,212]

Sarri giving the juventus fans the middle finger lol 

[Pizy 18,368]

3 hours ago, Special Juan said:

I'm just trying to picture in my mind us going to an away ground next season with Lampard and Morris at the helm, needing a big 3 points and getting it, them both wheeling over to the away fans fist pumping and the away fans going nuts.

I'm fucking apprehensive of FL and JM possibly coming in but another part of me says "fuck it" proper Chels.

I just fear they don't yet have the tactical nous to out coach or even match the world class managers he'd be facing.

Frank will have 100% support and backing from the fans and club, but is he the right man to manage Chelsea now? The top of the PL is tougher and more competitive than ever before. Is appointing a rookie PL coach with mere months on his resume wise when probably the top 3 best coaches in world football are managing our rivals?

Much more experienced and proven managers have tried and failed. It's just a colossal gamble that I don't think we should take.

[y10edn 185]

19 hours ago, Jason said:

No, Sarri didn't come weeks into the season and this notion that he didn't have the whole pre-season is completely BS, by the way. Our pre-season started on July 9 last summer and he came in on July 14 and there was barely much coaching done in that week anyway with the returning players doing fitness work. The only thing that counted against him is that there was the World Cup and players were returning at different times and maybe that he didn't have time before that to plan things properly. Otherwise, he pretty much had the entire pre-season to work with whatever players he had then.

Didn't speak the language? He already knew English from his days as a banker. And as Iggy mentioned, taking over a team that finished 5th is hardly starting at the deep end. Remember Conte taking over a side that finished 10th?

Also, not sure if many realized but we finished this season with just 72 points (only 2 more than last season) - that tally wouldn't have seen us finish in the Top 4 last season, which says something about the standards of other teams dropping - and we ended up with 63 goals scored and 39 conceded, which is 1 more than we scored and conceded in Conte's final season. And people have been acting like this season has been WOW or something...

You are as good as what is in front of you, with the return of Morata 5, Higuain 5 and Giroud 2 it was a miracle we came 3rd but winning Europa and Carobo finals confirm it wasn't a fluke.

[Blue Armour 4,278]

Two things come to mind when people even suggest Lampard to come in:

1. Does Frank even WANT to manage Chelsea so soon?

2. There are still former teammates of Lampard in the dressing room. How would that affect dressing room dynamics if he decides to chop/change the starting 11.

[Blue Armour 4,278]

Also to be clear, I'm not fond of the other names thrown around. Dont want to go back to a turgid style of football

[Tomo 21,733]

1 hour ago, Blue Armour said:

Two things come to mind when people even suggest Lampard to come in:

1. Does Frank even WANT to manage Chelsea so soon?

There's absolutely zero chance he will stay at Derby if offered the job, no way would he turn it down.

[Jase 43,479]

So maybe, Sarri does want to go back to Italy due to family reasons (as reported in The Guardian and Telegraph)...?

[Special Juan 27,422]

 

[Atomiswave 6,072]

It looks like he is done and dusted.......a goner.

[Special Juan 27,422]

I agree with @Tomo no way Lamps is going to knock this gig back if it's offered.

The more I read the more excited I am getting.

[Jase 43,479]

17 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

 

He just signed a new contract extension last November. He might be on the consideration list but is likely to be low on the list.

[Jase 43,479]

10 hours ago, Blue Armour said:

2. There are still former teammates of Lampard in the dressing room. How would that affect dressing room dynamics if he decides to chop/change the starting 11.

Correct me if I'm wrong but think that's only Luiz, Azpi and Willian. Don't think they're gonna kick up a fuss, but if they do, boot them!

[Superblue 6,370]

37 minutes ago, Jason said:

Correct me if I'm wrong but think that's only Luiz, Azpi and Willian. Don't think they're gonna kick up a fuss, but if they do, boot them!

David Luiz and Azpi will likely be captain and vice captain next season and both are very professional and always seem good with the younger members of the squad, etc. I don't see any problems with them whatsoever.

Willian had the spat with Conte but besides this he's seemed professional too and whether we like it or not, he'll have to assume responsibility next season as one of our main attacking outlets when Hazard leaves, and with CHO injured and Pulisic likely needing some adjustment time.

I don't see this as a problem. If anything if Lampard came in, he would probably lean on them for a bit of experience and knowing what some of the old characters in the squad were like.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

16 hours ago, ChelseaFanUK said:

Think we might get some news this week either way

We're Chelsea. It will be in the next 48 hours.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

The main problem with Lampard is Chelsea boars and fans. 

Even if he has potential to make us a very formidable side, he will never have the time to do it, because we all demand instant success. Sure some will say thats not true, but as soon we have couple bad games, people start bitching here and call for every player from established ones to Odoi to be dropped.

We all want chelsea youth to play as much as possible, but only if they deliver results. The moment they lose a couple, it wont matter if Lamps throws entire youth team on the pitch, people will call for his head.

We dont have the spine to support a manager with long term project. Thats the problem with the board and the fans. 

Not all fans though, but most.

Thats why it would be almost suicidal to bring Lamps. Because unless he delivers very good first season, he is done. If there is no trophy and we finish 6th which is likely, he is gone.