The Next Manager?

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

We don't exactly have a good track record with Laudrups. We hire him in August and by November we'll have Bjarne Goldbaek in charge.

But I'd be cool with him. He fits the system, he's done pretty well in his first season and he might benefit from the dressing room being the power centre of the club that it once was. My only reservation is that he's not really stayed anywhere long-term, but his career has been on a steady upward curve since he started and he has a good pedigree.

He was at Brondby for 5 years. In the managerial world, that's an eternity. I actually think he'd be a good fit in some ways. His love of a free flowing style, his willingness to go with youth, his ability to personally coach young players (Alan Tate says he's the best player in training. You don't think players like Oscar, Mata, and Hazard could benefit from having one of the best midfielders ever give them tips?). A lot depends on how Swansea finish the year. But this goes to show. Laudrup is someone I didn't even really think about but he'd be a fine choice. There are plenty of fine choices for manager available. I think Roman and some supporters are too spoiled sometimes, always wanting the big name. The Demba Ba transfer to me shows a willingness to realise that there is value to be found outside just the big names and I hope that's a sign of things to come. And quite frankly, I remember being laughed at, along with some other posters when we suggested Ba as a good signing because "we are Chelsea. we need Falcao/Cavani/etc,,. You find the same thing with some people willing only to accept maybe a couple of managers when there are many good ones who could be available.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Can we just end this nightmare and re-hire Jose? Let's pretend nothing ever happened because we're perfect for each other. We belong together. I hear Roman has been on good terms with him for a while now. It's time to put your pride aside Roman...

...If not and this managerial merry go round countinues, then keeping FSW or Klopp are the best options...

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Frank de Boer anyone? Made Ajax realy good team with players they have. Knows how to work with talents, loves passing game and has CL experience. Very down to earth person and has

style. And he would probably bring in some dutch super talents...

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Hiddink would be great but there is a next to 0 chance... The only great manager we have had recently who hasn't technically been fired as he came in on a temporary basis, done extremely well and went back to his international job.

Even if Hiddink were available and wanted to manage, I wouldn't want him. We were great under him, but it was 21 games and we had a very strong team. We were great under Grant for 54 games the year before. Hiddink has basically been managing national teams for most of the past decade. He was very good managing PSV and Netherlands, but apart from that, his managerial record is pretty mediocre. And those gigs were 15 years ago. He wouldn't make sense on any level.

Also, the more I think of it, the more I don't want Mourinho back ( and I think going over the nostalgia around Hiddink brought that out.). He's completely the wrong fit for the club in preferred style and in personality and in what Roman is looking for in a a manger. I think the fan desire to see him back is part a desire to return to winning football and partly a (misguided) belief that bringing in Mourinho will mean automatic success. That just wouldn't happen no matter the manager. We're not spending 150M a year to buy elite talent. I think Roman was right with AVB in the sense that that is the sort of manager we need for the future. He just picked the wrong guy at the wrong time. (And in typical Roman fashion decided there was someone he wanted and overpaid to get his man)

[DH1988 1,310]

KLOPP + Give him time :-(

[Hutcho 8,443]

Even if Hiddink were available and wanted to manage, I wouldn't want him. We were great under him, but it was 21 games and we had a very strong team. We were great under Grant for 54 games the year before. Hiddink has basically been managing national teams for most of the past decade. He was very good managing PSV and Netherlands, but apart from that, his managerial record is pretty mediocre. And those gigs were 15 years ago. He wouldn't make sense on any level.

Also, the more I think of it, the more I don't want Mourinho back ( and I think going over the nostalgia around Hiddink brought that out.). He's completely the wrong fit for the club in preferred style and in personality and in what Roman is looking for in a a manger. I think the fan desire to see him back is part a desire to return to winning football and partly a (misguided) belief that bringing in Mourinho will mean automatic success. That just wouldn't happen no matter the manager. We're not spending 150M a year to buy elite talent. I think Roman was right with AVB in the sense that that is the sort of manager we need for the future. He just picked the wrong guy at the wrong time. (And in typical Roman fashion decided there was someone he wanted and overpaid to get his man)

Hiddink is better than benitez and would at least unite everyone involved in the club again. And it was only 21 games but we still have a strong team. Hazard mata and Ba has to be one of the best attacking 3 you can have in the league and our defence isn't as bad as most when we get JT back and get the defence settled. And International manager/Domestic manager, its still football and i would welcome him back with open arms.

[coolhead23 1,146]

As much as i admire Jose and consider him one of the best, i would not want him back at Chelsea. 2 egoistic person at Chelsea would have the saga that we already when Jose was sacked and i m sure we dont want that to happen again. We have almost taken 4-5 season to have a new style of play from the Mourinho style.

The most important thing is that Jose has not been that effective with the youth (i mite be wrong) and we have got some good youth players coming out of the academy. I would rather have someone who would use the resources at hand and take it forward ....

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Hiddink is better than benitez and would at least unite everyone involved in the club again. And it was only 21 games but we still have a strong team. Hazard mata and Ba has to be one of the best attacking 3 you can have in the league and our defence isn't as bad as most when we get JT back and get the defence settled. And International manager/Domestic manager, its still football and i would welcome him back with open arms.

Hiddink is definitely preferable to Benitez but so is basically everyone. We still have a strong team, but it's not nearly as good as it was. Hiddink would probably be fine (like I think most managers would) but he wouldn't be anywhere near my consideration list even if he weren't retiring. International managing is still management, but it;s much much different. In a big club, you're playing 50 meaningful games a year. You have strict training schedules, you have to rotate players, you have to worry about the long-term. For a national team, you're playing a handful of meaningful games every two seasons. You spend most of your time scouting.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

The most important thing is that Jose has not been that effective with the youth (i mite be wrong) and we have got some good youth players coming out of the academy.

LOL WTF Like who?

[coolhead23 1,146]

LOL WTF Like who?

Ferez, Piazon, Josh, Chalohah, Ake, Kalas, to name a few ...

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Ferez, Piazon, Josh, Chalohah, Ake, Kalas, to name a few ...

Are any of these players playing in our first team?

[coolhead23 1,146]

Are any of these players playing in our first team?

Didnt i mention youth players coming out of the academy?

[GermanBlue 82]

Klopp is more than unrealistic. He lives Dortmund, he breathes BVB. It's all a big family there and Klopp was only at two clubs as a coach (Mainz and Dortmund) and he was a big success and very popular there, he cried when he left Mainz, he's a loyal guy. But certainly, as the type of coach, he'd suit great, I think. He's a motivator through and through and still great at tactics. He likes to try things out and is honest with it when they fail. But as I said, it's unrealistic that he'd come here. He once said a long time ago that he wants to go to the BPL one day, but then again some time ago after that success at Dortmund, he said that it isn't a dream anymore.

I'd support Laudrup, because I love the way Swansea plays and I'm sure we can play like that, too. He's a great tactical talent, but I assume Roman will be going for a big name.

[Styles 9,790]

Klopp is more than unrealistic. He lives Dortmund, he breathes BVB. It's all a big family there and Klopp was only at two clubs as a coach (Mainz and Dortmund) and he was a big success and very popular there, he cried when he left Mainz, he's a loyal guy. But certainly, as the type of coach, he'd suit great, I think. He's a motivator through and through and still great at tactics. He likes to try things out and is honest with it when they fail. But as I said, it's unrealistic that he'd come here. He once said a long time ago that he wants to go to the BPL one day, but then again some time ago after that success at Dortmund, he said that it isn't a dream anymore.

I'd support Laudrup, because I love the way Swansea plays and I'm sure we can play like that, too. He's a great tactical talent, but I assume Roman will be going for a big name.

I agree with the bold. But the Swansea point I disagree with. Swansea don't play good football. They beat us 2-0 but they were absolutely lucky and we could and should have won by 5 or 6. They just sat back and had the odd counter attack. They are not a good football team despite the general opinion. We play significantly better football.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

I agree with the bold. But the Swansea point I disagree with. Swansea don't play good football. They beat us 2-0 but they were absolutely lucky and we could and should have won by 5 or 6. They just sat back and had the odd counter attack. They are not a good football team despite the general opinion. We play significantly better football.

That's not how they usually play. They usually play very nice attacking football but they are a considerably less talented team than we are so smartly decided to play defensively.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Since when is a manager though, only able to implement 1 style of football... They do what they think is best with the squad of players... If laudrup came here then he would do what he think was best with the squad we have, nothing to suggest he would implement the exact same style of football as at swansea.

[Styles 9,790]

That's not how they usually play. They usually play very nice attacking football but they are a considerably less talented team than we are so smartly decided to play defensively.

I have seen them play a lot this season and they are no different in most games. They have changed a lot from last season and have less possession and are far more direct.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

I have seen them play a lot this season and they are no different in most games. They have changed a lot from last season and have less possession and are far more direct.

In the Premier League, Swansea have the 6th highest possession percentage, the 5th highest passing percentage, have the second most goals from open play, and play the fifth most short passes. It's been a little more cautious this season, but they still play high possession, passing football.