The Next Manager?

[bellion 170]

4 hours ago, Pizy said:

I wonder if top players would look at Allegri and want to come to Chelsea and play for him. If he has great pulling power or not. 

If, for instance, a player is wanted by all the top English sides would they choose a CL-less Chelsea over Pep/Mou/Wenger? This is what my first concern is with Allegri. With Simeone I don't think it's a problem at all. I think the recruitment would be top notch with him.

Allegri might have some limitations when it comes to pulling power but the Board must open the coffers to the tune of a couple of hundred million pounds if they are serious to be title challengers again.  Spending lots of cash on transfer fees and wages will attract quality players to the Bridge regardless of competition from other clubs or not being in the CL.  

Making insulting offers of 20 million pounds for Stones and pretending to bid for the likes of Pogba and Marquinhos while really going after has been so and never weres - if this is repeated again this summer, it will piss me off big time.  

[xPetrCechx 13,573]

#Chelsea are still searching for Jose Mourinho’s long-term replacement but met with Antonio Conte’s representatives last month. [Mail]

Further talks are due to take place with Conte eyeing a return to club football when his contract with Italy expires after Euro 2016. [Mail]

Antonio Conte recently declined a request from the Italian FA to discuss a new deal as he pushes to manage in the Premier League. [Mail]

#Chelsea were handed a list of transfer targets during their last meeting and that Paul Pogba is Antonio Conte’s first choice. [Mail]

Paul Pogba is Europe’s hottest property but Conte believes he has an advantage over others, given he signed the starlet in 2012. [Mail]

Antonio Conte on Paul Pogba in 2013: "He is the perfect man to help me achieve my aims.“ [Mail]

[Tautvix 1,321]

So much useless rumours now. Allegri, not Allegri, Conte, not Conte, Simeone, not Simeone. Pogba, Dybala, Griezmann, Koke. We are gonna buy everyone from the club manager comes. Like AVB bought every Porto player in 2011... Waste of time.

[Chelsea4 1,521]

If talks with Antonio Conte go to plan, an announcement could be made before Euro 2016 to avoid speculation during the tournament. [Mail]

[Tomo 21,751]

20 hours ago, Pizy said:

I wonder if top players would look at Allegri and want to come to Chelsea and play for him. If he has great pulling power or not. 

If, for instance, a player is wanted by all the top English sides would they choose a CL-less Chelsea over Pep/Mou/Wenger? This is what my first concern is with Allegri. With Simeone I don't think it's a problem at all. I think the recruitment would be top notch with him.

Then we will have to be more astute, their will be players out there who can improve us, look at the difference Alderwierld made at Spurs.

Also its not like our team need a complete overhaul, unlike 2012 we already have top player's here, a few astute signings to be restore depth and order could be all we need to challenge again if we keep the best players.

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

On 2/10/2016 at 5:41 PM, petre.ispirescu said:

That's probably the most common stereotype in Spanish press when it comes to deals involing Spanish players and English clubs. Mostly when those players want new contracts  Or the news is complete bollocks  Messi has had English lessons prior to his "move" to Chelsea. Ramos has had English lessons prior to his "move" to United. Neymar has had English classes etc. etc. You know what I mean. They love to throw you this bait. It's mostly used by the low life outlets (Marca, Sport, Mundo Deportivo), but you never know. Maybe this time El Confidencial actually mean business by saying it.

On the other side of the coin I don't think Gary Neville will be taking Spanish lessons anytime soon.

[Pizy 18,944]

4 hours ago, Tomo said:

Then we will have to be more astute, their will be players out there who can improve us, look at the difference Alderwierld made at Spurs.

Also its not like our team need a complete overhaul, unlike 2012 we already have top player's here, a few astute signings to be restore depth and order could be all we need to challenge again if we keep the best players.

This is true. But I'd still rather sign a sure thing than take a gamble that we hope pays off.

[bellion 170]

On 10 February 2016 at 5:53 AM, Pizy said:

I wonder if top players would look at Allegri and want to come to Chelsea and play for him. If he has great pulling power or not. 

If, for instance, a player is wanted by all the top English sides would they choose a CL-less Chelsea over Pep/Mou/Wenger? This is what my first concern is with Allegri. With Simeone I don't think it's a problem at all. I think the recruitment would be top notch with him.

I believe that Allegri is the Board's first choice for one reason - he doesn't demand a large transfer budget.  Being attractive to players is the last thing on their minds, if at all. 

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

guys say if Klopp decided he just doesn't feel up to it anymore at Liverpool like how Liverpool are and how it is run by it owners Fenways Sports Group. and he said to Roman Abramovich that he "Klopp" would terminate his own Liverpool contract as manager of Liverpool and would take the Chelsea fc managerial job would you take him over all the other managers linked to the Chelsea Job.

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.espnfc.com/barclays-premier-league/23/blog/post/2805707/man-city-vs-spurs-a-clash-of-pellegrini-pochettino-styles

An article comparing Pellegrini and Pochettino.

The things mentioned in there about the former is exactly why we shouldn't be hiring him.

[Fernando 6,585]

14 minutes ago, Jason said:

http://www.espnfc.com/barclays-premier-league/23/blog/post/2805707/man-city-vs-spurs-a-clash-of-pellegrini-pochettino-styles

An article comparing Pellegrini and Pochettino.

The things mentioned in there about the former is exactly why we shouldn't be hiring him.

That's why I would love Pochettino at Chelsea.

And why at first I wanted Bielsa for interim with Pochettino taking over. Since Pochettino learn a lot from Bielsa before making his style. Bielsa laying down the initial plans with Pochettino taking over.

[Chelsea4 1,521]

Roman Abramovich wants to hire either Antonio Conte or Massimiliano Allegri as the new Chelsea manager. (le10Sport)

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

2 hours ago, Fernando said:

That's why I would love Pochettino at Chelsea.

And why at first I wanted Bielsa for interim with Pochettino taking over. Since Pochettino learn a lot from Bielsa before making his style. Bielsa laying down the initial plans with Pochettino taking over.

That was my dream scenario too.

[Jase 43,479]

2 hours ago, Chelsea4 said:

Roman Abramovich wants to hire either Antonio Conte or Massimiliano Allegri as the new Chelsea manager. (le10Sport)

Tell us something that we haven't heard yet.

The whole managerial search rumours are getting boring. One day it's Conte. The next is Allegri. After that, it's Simeone. Then it's back to Conte. Rinse and repeat.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I think the Conte rumors make a whole lot more sense. 

There's a lot less motivation to come here for both Simeone and Allegri. Both are managing top clubs that will be in the CL next season and competing for the local leagues. This will not be the case at Chelsea. Make no mistake, at the moment it would be a step backwards for both of them. 

It would take an immense desire for a new challenge or, more likely, a decision based almost solely on money and wages, to bring either of them here. 

[CHOULO19 24,332]

8 minutes ago, Mana said:

Please wait until it has been officially confirmed we won't get CL next season. It is very unlikely yes, but we have seen many unlikely things that became likely down the years.

 We're not playing CL next season in the same sense that I'm not getting a date with Emma Watson. It is theoretically possible, but I'm not breaking up with my gf just in case! 

[Laylabelle 9,536]

Thing is unless we win the champions league then as it stands at the moment we need to gain 17 points and someone else needs to drop 17 points.seeing as it's February and we can't win 2 in a row unless something drastic happens it's more then unlikely 

[CHOULO19 24,332]

2 hours ago, Laylabelle said:

Thing is unless we win the champions league then as it stands at the moment we need to gain 17 points and someone else needs to drop 17 points.seeing as it's February and we can't win 2 in a row unless something drastic happens it's more then unlikely 

And it's not just one someone who needs to drop a WHOLE lot of points. There are TEN teams who need to drop considerable more points than us. It ain't happening! 

[Chelsea4 1,521]

4 minutes ago, CHOULO19 said:

And it's not just one someone who needs to drop a WHOLE lot of points. There are TEN teams who need to drop considerable more points than us. It ain't happening! 

We could win the champions league and we would automatically take a place in the group stage.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

3 minutes ago, Chelsea4 said:

We could win the champions league and we would automatically take a place in the group stage.

Probably says most about our chances when THAT is our most likely route to the CL next season....