The Next Manager?

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

I Would choose Hiddink, if he was not too old imo...

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Pellegrini aint that bad as people point out; probably two PLs in 3 seasons, done wonders at Malaga and Villareal. Even Rm season wasnt as bad. 

Tho I dont fancy him here, he is still good manager.

Sampaoli I think is first choice by board. Simeone is hard to get but Sampaoli is free now. It also makes sense with Terry situation because Sampaoli plays high pressing line and Terry has no place there even as a sub. But Sampaoli never coached in europe and his managing of defensive tactics could be worrying at least. 

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Stamford Bridge source: "#Chelsea have been in contact with Manuel Pellegrini for five years about becoming their manager.“ [El Mercurio]

Source close to Pellegrini: "#Chelsea is one of the clubs in contact with him and they’ve tabled a very attractive offer.“ [El Mercurio]

[LAB 1,030]

Would love Carlo or Claudio again, or Pochettino but since they are taken.... Guus is the man for me even though very unlikely.

[milka 3,356]

Antonio Conte is a man . 

[manpe 10,861]

Pellegrini is fucking boring, why would anybody want him? Without wikipedia I wouldn't even say he's younger than Hiddink.

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

5 hours ago, BlueLyon said:

Pellegrini aint that bad as people point out; probably two PLs in 3 seasons, done wonders at Malaga and Villareal. Even Rm season wasnt as bad. 

Tho I dont fancy him here, he is still good manager.

Sampaoli I think is first choice by board. Simeone is hard to get but Sampaoli is free now. It also makes sense with Terry situation because Sampaoli plays high pressing line and Terry has no place there even as a sub. But Sampaoli never coached in europe and his managing of defensive tactics could be worrying at least. 

I'd love to see Sampaoli, as it would be exciting to bring in something completely different.  My only concern is that I don't know what he's like in bringing through youth.  With the new stadium, I think we'll have to lean on the academy.  This is why I slightly favour Potchettino.

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

Neat article on Atletico Madrid's defending if anyone is interested:  http://statsbomb.com/2016/02/atletico-madrid-without-the-ball/

 

 

[Spike 12,049]

19 hours ago, It's too big said:

What is the high on Simeone, though? He is way too similar to Mourinho in tactics and, i for one, do not like that style of play. I want us playing nice football, not defending against the big boys and getting red cards every other game. Simeone's Atletico are way too thug like in their approach at times and it's not something i am personally a fan of; if you are then fair enough. 

I was once  crazy drunk in Brisbane city and I caught a cab home. The driver was a Hungarian immigrant, a very old one at that. He grew up watching Puskas and the likes play for Real Madrid so he was fond of the club. I remember he said to me about the Atleti v Barcelona match "Atletico won but they kicked lumps in all the players. The moment a Bacelona player had the ball, they were all over him and kicking him into oblivion. That isn't proper football!"

 

[Spike 12,049]

7 hours ago, manpe said:

Pellegrini is fucking boring, why would anybody want him? Without wikipedia I wouldn't even say he's younger than Hiddink.

Because the manager's personality is irrelevant? Because he is actually a good coach that makes his team play sexy football?

[manpe 10,861]

33 minutes ago, Spike said:

Because the manager's personality is irrelevant? Because he is actually a good coach that makes his team play sexy football?

Subjective. Football is entertainment for me, so it's not totally irrelevant, I would prefer somebody who doesn't bore me to sleep when speaking.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Sampaoli would be ideal, but seeing this is not possible, then Pellegrini is a no brainer for me. 

 

[manpe 10,861]

27 minutes ago, petre.ispirescu said:

Sampaoli would be ideal, but seeing this is not possible

How come?

[ZOS 580]

we hire pelegrini, we can forget about winning anything... top four wont be guaranteed either. Chelsea is in such a deep shit right now.. so sad

[Costa19 858]

What kind of sexy football is City playing under Pelle?

I never watch them play and i havent heard anything about how superb and sexy their football is, beside reading some posts here.. 

[Cosmin 2,484]

Pellegrini is a decent manager. His record is great and City were always a very positive team under him. Way better than under Mancini anyways. I don't understand why people hate him so much. I wouldn't say no to the guy, he's decent after all. And he's a gentleman. Remember when our beloved Mourinho was leading 1-0 against "Pellegrino" on Etihad, we parked the bus even though it was 10 vs. 11, but "Pellegrino" didn't give up and the game finished 1-1? Well, that's that attitude that I'd like to see at Chelsea. 

You can say that he could've done better at City, but you can't say that his team was not entertaining or a lot more attractive to watch than Mourinho's Chelsea. Not to mention his achievements at Malaga specially. He almost took them to the UCL semifinals. Malaga, people. 

I invite you to read this article. Nice stats.

[Pizy 18,432]

Pellegrini being boring is precisely why he's seemingly a leading candidate. Roman and the board have to be sick of their manager getting negative headlines and having outbursts in the media. In Pellegrini they'll have a classy, dignified, soft spoken manager who doesn't do or say anything controversial.

If Simeone or Pochettino are absolutely impossible then I'd reluctantly accept Pellegrini. Assuming we give him a whole bunch of money to spend in order to keep up with our rivals.

[Cosmin 2,484]

5 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Pellegrini being boring is precisely why he's seemingly a leading candidate. Roman and the board have to be sick of their manager getting negative headlines and having outbursts in the media. In Pellegrini they'll have a classy, dignified, soft spoken manager who doesn't do or say anything controversial.

 

Spot on! And I 100% agree with Roman and the board, if that's what they're thinking.