The Sarri Thread

[Unionjack 7,531]

ADL - lovingly known as the crazy poison twat - is now seemingly happy with the load of bollox he has already dished out about Sarri/us - and is apparently not getting into a slanging match! ffs eh!!! What a nice chap!

De Laurentiis accuses Chelsea’s Sarri of saying ‘completely inaccurate things’, but doesn’t want soap opera

http://sportwitness.co.uk/de-laurentiis-accuses-chelseas-sarri-saying-completely-inaccurate-things-doesnt-want-soap-opera/

 

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

I haven't watched this yet, but the other videos by this YouTube channel are usually pretty good:

 

 

[Unionjack 7,531]

Accountant to the end lol

But I know how he feels. I've never felt easy after the international breaks. Today WILL be different!!!

Sarri working 12-hour days as Chelsea face 7 games in 23 days

Work work work work play with dog work work work

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2018/9/15/17863346/sarri-working-12-hour-days-as-chelsea-face-7-games-in-23-days

“I remember in my first season in Naples, the average points per match during the season was 2.28, I think. But the average after the international break was only 1.31 or 1.32.

“So I know that the matches after the break are very, very difficult. Fortunately in the last season, the average was the same: 2.4 in the season, 2.45 after the break. Only because after the first season the players understood the difficulty of this kind of match.

“I’m trying to stress this number to my players. Just telling them this number. My experience in this situation.”

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Maurizio Sarri opens up on his astonishing attention to detail as he bids to improve Chelsea

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/maurizio-sarri-chelsea-cardiff-city-premier-league-table-latest-a8538051.html?utm_source=reddit.com

Sarri has revealed he spent around 13 hours a day during the international break watching videos of Chelsea's opponents in action

“We have to play seven matches in 23 days, so I had to work,” he said. “I have seen a lot of matches, of Cardiff and PAOK, West Ham and Liverpool, so I had to work.

“Sometimes I’m working at the training ground, sometimes at my home.

“They were long days. But, for me, it's a pleasure. I am not able to think about this as a job, like work. It's 12 or 13 hours, but for me it's not working.”

“For the moment, I'm really very happy to stay here,” he added. “I have my dog here with a very big garden, so the dog is very happy. I'm really very happy. I feel like at home. I feel in my home.

“I have a house five miles from here, no more. It’s in Surrey, similar to my name.”

You get the feeling Sarri is here for the long run.

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With Dave getting the armband today does that mean he's made his mind up?

Not seen owt about it.

On another note apart from it being the fuckin Pikeys I do so desperately want us to stuff Wet Spam just for Sarri.

Theres only been 4 managers upto now who have won their first 5 games ans as the press love to point out Pep and of course Carlo with us when we went on to do the League and the FA cup double. (It really irked me I must say when he was sacked. It was when I realized just how ruthless Roman was.) I would love for him to at least get 6 to tie with Pep and Carlo ffs. Then the scouse gits would be the dogs dangleys!  Can you dig it!!!!  As Cyrus would say on the Warriors!

 

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Sarri selecting who starts in striker position depending on the type of opponent.

 

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

29 minutes ago, kellzfresh said:

Sarri selecting who starts in striker position depending on the type of opponent.

 

Yeah its simple, Giroud is good vs PL opposition and Morata vs shite European sides.

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51 minutes ago, kellzfresh said:

Sarri selecting who starts in striker position depending on the type of opponent.

 

 

I (and am sure many of us) would just kill to see some fly on the wall documentary about ALL the back scene stuff of the club. EVERYTHING from board meetings, transfer selections, team training Sarri working by himself maybe even talk Roman into a quick chat the lot. Warts and all.

Dream on Uj

 

 

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Can't get over these headlines are about US playing!!

Sarriball Most Attacking, Free Flowing Style Since Ancelotti?

http://www.famouscfc.com/sarriball-cardiff-ancelotti/

Chelsea’s change of style under Maurizio Sarri examined

New boss has brought passing and pressing right from the kick-off

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/11500979/chelsea8217s-change-of-style-under-maurizio-sarri-examined

 

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That didn't last long did it? The poison dwarf twat has opened his gob again!

Would love Napoli to get hammered tonight

ADL: Sarri always gets sacked!

https://www.football-italia.net/128107/adl-sarri-always-gets-sacked

Aurelio De Laurentiis has again hit out at Maurizio Sarri, warning Chelsea that the ex-Napoli Coach was ‘always getting sacked’ and is a ‘stiff’ person.

Sarri has guided Chelsea to five straight wins in the Premier League since replacing Antonio Conte over the summer, but De Laurentiis could not resist another pop at Carlo Ancelotti’s Napoli predecessor.

“I’m always close to the team, also because I chose Ancelotti and I’m responsible, like I was with Sarri,” the President told reporters.

“This time, however, I feel calmer. Sarri’s doing very well, but he’s suffered many defeats in his life and he was always getting sacked.

“A person stiffened in his human relationships came out of those experiences.”

[Unionjack 7,531]

Interesting read

Chelsea: Marcos Alonso, Mateo Kovacic add the twist to a 4-1-4-1

https://theprideoflondon.com/2018/09/18/chelsea-marcos-alonso-mateo-kovacic/

Predictability is a fatal characteristic in modern coaching. No matter how effective or innovative one’s methods are, they will not be for long (cough cough, Mourinho). Maurizio Sarri is on the right track by building on what he did at Napoli without trying to replicate it.

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

Besides our style of play which is coming along much quicker than I (or most) would have anticipated.  I think something that's been underrated (because it's not really mentioned) is whatever Sarri is doing at half time.  Besides Newcastle, which was kind of a freak goal, I don't remember any team having a sniff in the second half of our matches.  Before half time against Arsenal, they were cutting balls back to the penalty spot for fun, like they were playing a video game and had found a way to score over and over (and we were lucky to not concede 4).  Second half?  Nothing.  Last week against Cardiff, it seemed like they would launch a clearance/long ball down field and it would immediately be snuffed out.  I don't recall them being on the ball much in any kind of dangerous positions.  Opening match against Huddersfield, it felt like a goal was coming against them in the first half.  Absolutely nothing in the second.

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On 9/18/2018 at 3:04 PM, Sideshow Luiz said:

Besides our style of play which is coming along much quicker than I (or most) would have anticipated.  I think something that's been underrated (because it's not really mentioned) is whatever Sarri is doing at half time.  Besides Newcastle, which was kind of a freak goal, I don't remember any team having a sniff in the second half of our matches.  Before half time against Arsenal, they were cutting balls back to the penalty spot for fun, like they were playing a video game and had found a way to score over and over (and we were lucky to not concede 4).  Second half?  Nothing.  Last week against Cardiff, it seemed like they would launch a clearance/long ball down field and it would immediately be snuffed out.  I don't recall them being on the ball much in any kind of dangerous positions.  Opening match against Huddersfield, it felt like a goal was coming against them in the first half.  Absolutely nothing in the second.

You are right mate. He does seem to have a very good eye for detail and manages to get across to the lads just whats goimg wrong. Which have mostly been defending issues.

All we have to do now is find out how not to get in them positions to start with. We are bound to make mistakes in some matches. Just as long as we learn from them and we go down fighting I can live with that. 

The scouse gits will be a good test , just would have been nice to have those 3 games in a few weeks time just to get some more practice in. But at the same time it could just be what we need now to show up our weaknesses and do summet about them.

Klopps had 2 years with the scouse gits. Sarris had 2 months with us.

 

[Vesper 30,177]

6 hours ago, Unionjack said:

You are right mate. He does seem to have a very good eye for detail and manages to get across to the lads just whats goimg wrong. Which have mostly been defending issues.

All we have to do now is find out how not to get in them positions to start with. We are bound to make mistakes in some matches. Just as long as we learn from them and we go down fighting I can live with that. 

The scouse gits will be a good test , just would have been nice to have those 3 games in a few weeks time just to get some more practice in. But at the same time it could just be what we need now to show up our weaknesses and do summet about them.

Klopps had 2 years with the scouse gits. Sarris had 2 months with us.

 

Klopp also is bold enough to play ultra talented really young players and has been massively rewarded in Alexander-Arnold (18 when he started getting a tonne of game time), Joe Gomez (19 and 20 when he got significant game time, now is already a rock at CB) and to a lesser extent (because he is 24 now) Andrew Robertson.

I can see Sarri not giving much but scraps to Ampadu (not so worried as he just renewed and only turned 18 a few days back), and especially CHO (who has not renewed, I AM worried here) and AC (who may bolt as well).

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1 minute ago, Vesper said:

Klopp also is bold enough to play ultra talented really young players

Rotation and youth are his achiles heel eh/

I can understand him wanting stability in these early days of course I can but I would still see no problem at all throwing them in as he is doing with Willian/Pedro for the odd few minutes. No harm in that I really cant see.

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Maurizio Sarri says Chelsea captaincy issue not a major concern

https://www.givemesport.com/1392959-maurizio-sarri-says-chelsea-captaincy-issue-not-a-major-concern?autoplay=off

Cesar Azpilicueta assumed the captain’s armband on Thursday night but Maurizio Sarri still will not confirm his permanent Chelsea skipper.

Azpilicueta began on the substitutes’ bench at PAOK, but came on and took the captaincy from Willian in the second half as Chelsea began their Europa League campaign with a 1-0 win in Greece.

With Gary Cahill, skipper under Sarri’s predecessor Antonio Conte, out of favour and ready to leave in January if his exile continues, there is intrigue over the captaincy – although not from Sarri who barely considers the matter important.

Asked whether Azpilicueta was now his permanent captain, the 59-year-old Italian said: “I don’t remember who was the captain at the beginning of the game. Who was the captain? Willian.

“And in the second part, Azpilicueta. I don’t know. I don’t remember. I understand that in England it is important. For me it is not so important.

“I have my idea. I want to speak to the players and I want to speak to my club. It was not possible this week. Maybe it will be possible in the next week.”

It is an interesting take from the boss of a club synonymous with ‘captain, leader, legend’ John Terry. Terry was Chelsea captain on 580 of his 717 Blues appearances.

Cahill was in the Blues’ squad for the first time this season, but did not feature, at PAOK and could again return to being outside the squad for Sunday’s Premier League clash at West Ham.

 

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51 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Maurizio Sarri says Chelsea captaincy issue not a major concern

https://www.givemesport.com/1392959-maurizio-sarri-says-chelsea-captaincy-issue-not-a-major-concern?autoplay=off

Cesar Azpilicueta assumed the captain’s armband on Thursday night but Maurizio Sarri still will not confirm his permanent Chelsea skipper.

Azpilicueta began on the substitutes’ bench at PAOK, but came on and took the captaincy from Willian in the second half as Chelsea began their Europa League campaign with a 1-0 win in Greece.

With Gary Cahill, skipper under Sarri’s predecessor Antonio Conte, out of favour and ready to leave in January if his exile continues, there is intrigue over the captaincy – although not from Sarri who barely considers the matter important.

Asked whether Azpilicueta was now his permanent captain, the 59-year-old Italian said: “I don’t remember who was the captain at the beginning of the game. Who was the captain? Willian.

“And in the second part, Azpilicueta. I don’t know. I don’t remember. I understand that in England it is important. For me it is not so important.

“I have my idea. I want to speak to the players and I want to speak to my club. It was not possible this week. Maybe it will be possible in the next week.”

It is an interesting take from the boss of a club synonymous with ‘captain, leader, legend’ John Terry. Terry was Chelsea captain on 580 of his 717 Blues appearances.

Cahill was in the Blues’ squad for the first time this season, but did not feature, at PAOK and could again return to being outside the squad for Sunday’s Premier League clash at West Ham.

 

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Why is Sarri taking so long to confirm the captain? It's been weeks since the season started!

[Vesper 30,177]

5 minutes ago, Jason said:

Why is Sarri taking so long to confirm the captain? It's been weeks since the season started!

Plotting multiple escape routes for when he names LUIZ?

[Vesper 30,177]

BTW. I have made my mind up after much discussion with my wife. We both now favour Jorginho for captain. New boy or not. Its not uncommon for a noob to be handed the armband.

Hell, Marco van Ginkel was named PSV captain as a LOANEE.

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2 hours ago, Vesper said:

Plotting multiple escape routes for when he names LUIZ?

Well it was bloody hard enough on the soul to see the armband on Willian.

It's like the club agrees with the Emoji king.