The Next Manager?

[Starman60 1,343]

2 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Could a human survive smoking that many heaters in a day? 😂

Being a pessimist he will probably only have to survive for 3 years, and he's changing his brand to "John Player Blue"

[Duppy Conqueror 1,494]

I survived for about 9 years on 30 bongs and 20 Marlboro a day so it`s do-able.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,494]

Just now, Starman60 said:

Being a pessimist he will probably only have to survive for 3 years, and he's changing his brand to "John Player Blue"

might be part of the attraction for Roman..get a coach who he might not need to give severance pay too..

[Unionjack 7,531]

29 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Some media saying he needs to smoke 40-60 cigarettes a day, and is racist and homophobic allegedly....

Proper Chels

As are many others I know but they are normally tongue in cheek about it and never openly nasty about anyone. Well not in front of me anyway.

He does need sorting out with some good oil and a Vape tho.

[bluephoenix 1,126]

I am amazed at how Chelseafc official website is the last to announce things

 

What are they waiting for? =)

[Pizy 18,368]

I could take or leave Rugani and Higuain. Alisson, though...

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

I thought Sarri was billed as the type of coach that doesn't need specific players.

Also, I agree, Rugani and Higuain can stay at the bottom of the list.  An RW and attacking midfielder should be a higher priority than both of those.  IMO.

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

Another article on Sarri:  https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/next-chelsea-manager-maurizio-sarri-announced-confirmed-antonio-conte-sacked-a8444646.html?utm_source=reddit.com

Guess the writers have had them at the ready for a while now.

[Superblue 6,370]

21 minutes ago, Sideshow Luiz said:

I thought Sarri was billed as the type of coach that doesn't need specific players.

Also, I agree, Rugani and Higuain can stay at the bottom of the list.  An RW and attacking midfielder should be a higher priority than both of those.  IMO.

I think like any manager he is going to give his recommendations to the board, the difference being that he isn't expected to be as difficult as Conte was if he doesn't get the first choice players he wants.

I do think the Jorginho signing is a big statement though and it would suggest the board are prepared to back him and understand that to change the mentality and philosophy of the current group of players so drastically will take a few new players in key areas to help smooth the transition.

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

5 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said:

I think like any manager he is going to give his recommendations to the board, the difference being that he isn't expected to be as difficult as Conte was if he doesn't get the first choice players he wants.

I do think the Jorginho signing is a big statement though and it would suggest the board are prepared to back him and understand that to change the mentality and philosophy of the current group of players so drastically will take a few new players in key areas to help smooth the transition.

Yeah, I heard it billed as "here's the kind of players I would like".  Which is why the links to former players is odd.

The Jorginho signing is amazing though.  There isn't a lot of time before the season starts and having Jorginho involved in the training will (in theory) make it a bit easier to get the team playing the right way, since he's the metronome.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,494]

we generally give the new manager what he wants or atleast give a serious attempt to, it`s usually later on the club steers away from that.

I think Sarri will be given this window and maybe January to inject some ready made talent but will be told that he`s wanted to get the best out of the majority of the current squad and our youth and players that have/are being loaned out. 

[Superblue 6,370]

1 minute ago, Sideshow Luiz said:

Yeah, I heard it billed as "here's the kind of players I would like".  Which is why the links to former players is odd.

The Jorginho signing is amazing though.  There isn't a lot of time before the season starts and having Jorginho involved in the training will (in theory) make it a bit easier to get the team playing the right way, since he's the metronome.

Yeah and I can also understand the links with defenders too because that I think will be the hardest area to adapt to this new style, being more expansive and learning to play out from the back.

The attackers should be very willing to buy into a style that is more attack minded and play to their own strengths, especially after this last season.

[DDA 9,690]

 

[Valdo 583]

He doesn't look like the type of manager who partakes in the training sessions 

[Unionjack 7,531]

Sarri at Stamford Bridge! The first shots in his new "home"

https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=https://www.alfredopedulla.com/sarri-a-stamford-bridge-i-primi-scatti-nella-sua-nuova-casa/&prev=search

 

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Welcome Sarri

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[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

I know everyone here has watched every youtube video out there of Napoli highlights, but if you are interested in watching some full matches, I've recently found this site:

https://footballia.net/  It's free, but you need to register.

It's not just Napoli, there are tons of matches from all over and going way back as well

I'm currently watching the match, whose highlights are in this article from 2017 on Sarri's style of play and who does what (Willian could be really important):  http://breakingthelines.com/tactical-preview/the-sarri-effect/

It's a 7-1 spanking of Bologna from 2017:  https://footballia.net/matches/bologna-fc-ssc-napoli-serie-a