The Next Manager?

[LAB 1,030]

If it goes well with Hiddink we might as well stick with him.

[Clockwork 1,794]

Agree with all of this except for potentially losing our best players. Honestly, Hazard is the only one any top clubs would be after considering our other star players have been so poor recently.

Hazard is far and away our best and most important player. No chance we'll sell him. Short of him handing in a transfer request and pulling a Raheem Sterling I think Roman and the club will refuse any offers. The supporters would go mad if we sold him.

We may become Liverpool of the past decade if we start selling players. We won't allow that to happen.

I wouldn't want to lose Hazard obviously, but there is nothing we could do if he wants to leave. Chelsea policy is that they will sell a player if he wants to leave and the price is right. We have never held a player against his will, we are not going to pull a Spurs or Pool anytime soon.

I share Chelsea belief, if Hazard wants to leave, good luck to him and thanks for the years, lets move on make the best out of the situation.

Another player we could lose is Courtois, he is highly rated by Madrid. I think Madrid is done pursuing De Gea, don't think Perez wants to deal with Woodward again.

But with or without them we will be fine. Hopefully with.

[Pizy 18,368]

Don't forget about Courtois and to a lesser extent Willian (and possibly Pedro). I agree with you. I don't believe in the club being forced to sell at all. There's only a handful of clubs able to afford the fees and wages. Don't think the elite (Bayern, Barca, Real) will be interested in them. Though I can see Real wanting Courtois. English clubs don't stand a chance so that leaves you with PSG. Don't think Hazard or Courtois would make that move. Willian and Pedro maybe.

The likes of Cesc, Diego and Oscar could leave but I don't expect it. Wouldn't hurt the club too much either.

The only problem I see is the new blood. People always say look at Utd. Signings a la Schneiderlin, Herrera, Blind, Rojo, Schweinsteiger, Depay, Martial aren't upgrades. It will be hard. A top 4 miracle will be necessary for better signings in 2016.

You're right, I forgot to consider Courtois. Can definitely see Real Madrid sniffing around. Like Hazard, though, the club clearly thinks of him as a fundamental cornerstone of the club and I doubt they'd sell at any price.

As for Willian, he seems like he genuinely loves Chelsea and plays for the badge. I know it's stupid these days to think modern players truly care about their clubs but Willian seems like an exception. Think he'll sign a nice new contract soon enough.

When it comes to signings I think the club will back whoever the new manager is significantly to get him up and running and the fans on their side. I have faith we'll spend a big chunk of change this summer. Doubtful we'll be able to sign the absolutely top players like Pogba and the like, but we can still sign very good, CL level players. We can pull an Arsenal and go to clubs like Real Madrid/Bayern/Barca and sign the players they longer want but are still top players.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Unai emery has been popular and respected since his Valencia days

On this forum, certainly true. Outside of it, barely heard a mention.. And I spend a lot of time talking to football nerds. Not trying to discredit him, but it's interesting to see the levels of his popularity around here.

What about him stands out?

I think the only toast we're thinking about is the one after we win something.

I presume you want Pep or Santa to come here. I'm joking of course. One of those isn't really possible.

We're getting Santa?!

[ZOS 580]

Now we're scrapping for city rejects .. What has Chelsea come to? :(

[Leif 6,006]

Pellegrini wouldn't manage us out of respect to City, at least not so soon IMO. He's smarter when it comes to PR.

[Darogba 112]

Don't mind pellegrini actually. Has done quite well at city and I'm sure he will be supported financially. After the special one's antics, it would be nice to have a manager who doesn't embarrass himself and the club every week.

Also lets be honest, we are running out of options. Pep isn't coming, Simeone is mourinho 2.0 and to be honest I'm bored of that kind of football. I want to see an exciting attacking Chelsea team.

[Ossie the King 634]

Pellegrini wouldn't manage us out of respect to City, at least not so soon IMO. He's smarter when it comes to PR.

Mata is not only a lovely bloke but one of the smarter, more engaged footballers you could hope to meet and he went direct to United from us. Despite that he's still very well regarded by our supporters so I think you're maybe misjudging the PR ramifications of a potential Pellegrino move.

[The Chels 2,502]

Pellegrini wouldn't manage us out of respect to City, at least not so soon IMO. He's smarter when it comes to PR.

Why not? They'll want to get rid of him probably even if he wins the quadruple!

[Ossie the King 634]

Don't mind pellegrini actually. Has done quite well at city and I'm sure he will be supported financially. After the special one's antics, it would be nice to have a manager who doesn't embarrass himself and the club every week.

Also lets be honest, we are running out of options. Pep isn't coming, Simeone is mourinho 2.0 and to be honest I'm bored of that kind of football. I want to see an exciting attacking Chelsea team.

Mourinho wasn't financially backed so why would Pellegrino?

Simeone to me is a born winner so I'd happily have him here. I'm not overly bothered about being liked by neutrals and I've never felt embarrassed being a Chelsea fan, at least not because of a manager not named Rafa. I find it a tad tacky that our fans get success but moan about the way we get it, but I think that's more of a Twitter thing.

[bethos1 802]

I like Simeone but I don't think he'd be a good fit for our players.

[stroey 2,525]

ChelsTransfer ‏@ChelsTransfer 6 min.

Simeone: "It’s not easy to leave Atlético. More than a team we are a family, and we are a real family" #Atletico #CFC (Guardian)

ChelsTransfer ‏@ChelsTransfer 5 min

Simeone: "I am the father and the grandfather is a role for CEO Miguel Ángel Gil and President Enrique Cerezo" #Atletico #CFC (Guardian)

ChelsTransfer ‏@ChelsTransfer 5 min

Simeone: "We have a potential that no one has. Oblak, Giménez, Vietto, Carrasco, Óliver, Koke, Correa, Saúl, Lucas, Thomas" #Atletico #CFC

Not easy to leave means he's considering it, good signal.

[stroey 2,525]

Mourinho wasn't financially backed so why would Pellegrino?

Simeone to me is a born winner so I'd happily have him here. I'm not overly bothered about being liked by neutrals and I've never felt embarrassed being a Chelsea fan, at least not because of a manager not named Rafa. I find it a tad tacky that our fans get success but moan about the way we get it, but I think that's more of a Twitter thing.

The board indeed never backed Jose with transfers and also chopped him with the first possible chance they had. I think they like Pellegrini's type of football more, plays attacking football, calm in the press, a gentlemen image. I think he's more Roman and Emenalo's cup of tea.

Maybe the board and Roman will back him more?

Simeone is basically just like a mentally fit Jose - he plays pragmatic, counter attack and fighting football with tough players, no tici taca football. Yesterday Atletico hardly took initiative in the game vs Malaga, and this happens often - they even play pragmatic against mid and low table teams when needed, like Jose. The only main difference is his image in the press, he is less arrogant. I am not sure the current players fits his style of play.

[stroey 2,525]

TheMaticPocket 6 min.

Hiddink: "The team is not in a great state, the squad is ready for rebuilding. In this coming period it is about working towards the future"

Hiddink comes in and shares the same thoughts Jose had in the summer, too bad the board didn't back him, too bad.

[Shoby11 3]

I think that we should get Rafa Benitez, he has done great so far for real like yesterdays 10-2 was ruthless. Maybe rodgers but would prefer moyesey

[Pizy 18,368]

Changing my username to Manny Pellegrino soon. Our savior.

[Ossie the King 634]

TheMaticPocket 6 min.

Hiddink: "The team is not in a great state, the squad is ready for rebuilding. In this coming period it is about working towards the future"

Hiddink comes in and shares the same thoughts Jose had in the summer, too bad the board didn't back him, too bad.

Was this before Emenalo introduced him to Djilobaguette? I'm sure that changed his mind and he was booking his hotel for the CL final.

[Cosmin 2,484]

I wouldn't mind Pellegrini. He's a decent guy. I am sick of all the controversial crap.