Super Frank Thread

[NikkiCFC 8,285]

Yeah, horrible losses lately but pragmatically speaking before season:

1) no one expected us to finish top 4

2)we didn't expected to have January transfer window either 

Now it's half a season and we are still top4 with transfer window incoming and by reports we are going to spend big. So we are in good position. Our winning run gave us more expectations from this team. If we won just 4,5 more points this season we would be in great position to have more points than what we had with Sarri last season. And that is completely unrealistic!

Pep in first season was clueless with a better team, trying every formation possible, losing 4:0 to Everton...

We need to be more patient! 

[Fernando 6,585]

^agreed that is why I'm not mad at how the season has gone. 

If anything I'm pleasently surprise since I expected us to be 7 to 10th place. 

For me it shows Lampard is a really good manager despite the run that we are in.

He is making some rookie mistakes like today using the 3 at the back but he so far has exceeded my expectation. 

And just like United is backing Ole, we will back Lampard, as Lamps is way better then Ole. 

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,375]

Same stuff being spouted in his presser. Not good enough. Lack of personality. You need consistency to finish in the top 4. etc, etc, etc

It's going to be an interesting January. 

[Vesper 30,088]

1 hour ago, Lobsters & Cigars said:

This recent trend of hiring inexperienced coaches will end badly and soon.

My hope for Frankie is over today, after all the ups and downs, after the result of the last game, today was the game that defined us.
And it was awful. Everything was horrible.

He could not choose the right system, nor the players, the attitude was terrible, the intensity null.
We were never above the opponent in the game, I never felt I could win the game against Southampton at home.
With Southampton resting some of the best players.

And our main problems don't have to see if the defense has 3, 4 or 5 players.
Frankie doesn't know how to train.

Frankie's face at the end of the first part said it all.
It was completely lost.

And now?
It's a problem.
How many people can evaluate Frankie as a coach and not as a legendary club player?

How long will it take before the decision is made?

We will not end up in 4th place.

My # 1 choice?
Erik Ten Hag

# 2?
Julian Nagelsmann

Young or experienced, but coaches, modern and ambitious.

Nagelsmann all day long over Ten Hag.

[Vesper 30,088]

2 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Nah, he's insackable this season. 

No manager is unsackable.

If he loses 9 more in a row he is so gone. That would make 10 loses im a row on the bounce and would guarantee we have zero Europe next season.

Keep Lampard at that point and it is saying publicly that Roman simply doesnt care anymore about the club.

TBH, as I have been saying, the club truly needs to be sold anyway. In a few years we will be the only top 25 or so club in the world with a non new or non renovated stadium. RA is never going to build one as he is basically banned from Britain. As long as Putin is in power, that is not changing, and might not even after Putin.

 

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Thing is they knew it was a risk! He had little experience. Cant be surprised when things start going wrong. 

[Jase 43,479]

Fair?

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,375]

Emery got sacked because he never knew what formation got the best out of the team. 

[Fernando 6,585]

6 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Emery got sacked because he never knew what formation got the best out of the team. 

After nearly two seasons and buying some players. 

Your comparing that to a coach that has not gotten any buys and is using youth.....

[Nicco 927]

16 minutes ago, Jason said:

Fair?

 

It's probably called pay what it takes to get Sancho and replace Hazard's presence but we're probably getting Zaha and after will pretend it's a long process to replace Hazard.

[killer1257 3,282]

Fair?
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Of course it is fair. It blows my mind that Chelsea fans are not able to see the obvious Thing. Last couple of Seasons, we were Hazard FC, not Chelsea FC

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[Jase 43,479]

22 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Emery got sacked because he never knew what formation got the best out of the team. 

Emery didn't even know his best XI/team, never mind the formation. At least Lampard's picks for midfield and attack are pretty much set, barring some rotation or tactical choices. It's only the defence where it's still a bit of a mess. 

[NikkiCFC 8,285]

 

[ZaynChelsea 423]

As long as he doesn‘t lose the dressing room and the players are responding, I don‘t think the sack would be justified since that was the problem with the managers before.

Conte was tactically astute but his European record is terrible and his man-management went  down the drain eventually. So Lamps at least has the right to get one full summer and one full summer window.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Thing is never expected top 4...if we hadn't had that decent run expectations probably wouldn't be so high. I expected games like this though maybe not so close together.

It's just the same mistakes that are pissing me off. Nothing is learnt. We take steps forward and leaps back. Hopefully we can use the window to create something. If we dont get top 4 meh. Didnt expect it. If we lose it faffing then hmmm.