Ray Wilkins leaves with immediate effect

[zolayes 14,489]

words fail me ...not going to speculate until we are told more

[Joe Cool 388]

I'm just fucking shocked.

[Shane 2,275]

Thanks for everything Ray!

[CHD 30]

Very annoying, better not be cuts bollocks from Gourlay.

Wilkins has played a big part in recent success.

Unless Zola or Clarke get the job I won't be happy. Maldini wouldn't be bad. It will be some nobody though.

[Steve 10,227]

Shocked. Do not even know what to say.

[DavidEU 2,023]

Rumours of an 'incident' last night. More in the papers tomorrow I suspect.

Zola or Maldini to replace?

[toddandrewblue 19]

A very strange situation. Really sorry to hear this news - not what we need mid-season while at the top of the table. Distractions like this can lead to dropped points. Best to you Ray - thanks for everything!

[Madmax 9,219]

This is so sudden. How does a contrct run out in the middle of a season? Such a shame this, Butch is Chelsea through and through.

Thanks for everything, Butch, wish you all the best in everything you do.

[Randall 315]

So sad about this, absolutely love ray ray. All the best for him in the future, maybe a managers role in the offing. Probably be replaced by Maldini or someone. Can't help but feel this was always Ancelotti's intention once his English had reached a sufficient level. Very unfortunate and sad.

[*History* 8]

Please, please bring back Clark.

[diskoviolente 425]

Steve Clark would be the only real improvement after letting WIlkins go....

That is really sad, Ray is a humble and down to earth typ of guy, just what we needed !

He stepped in when things were going crumble, and he helped Carlo setteling in to achieve what we recently achieved.

Sad day, really.

[caesarblues 51]

Sad n shocked

goodluck n tx Råy

Maldini,Clark or Zola pls..

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

Been out all day and heard it in the car on the way home. I'm very surprised to say the least. There's bound to be more to it than a contract dispute. David has mentioned that there was an apparent "incident" last night and more will be revealed in the press tomorrow. That would make more sense.

Its a shame tbh, as behind every successful club there is a successful backroom staff and Wilkins was one of the resons we've changed our image to other supporters. We're no longer as hated as we once were imo and he's been a massive part of that. He always talked sense and was very likeable when interviewed.

All the best Ray, I wish you all the best in what ever you do in the future

[Chelsea_Fan 227]

I shocked.Probably the problem not only in new contract... Thanks for everything Ray!

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

I hope it isn't something nasty that was the reason, that would quite sad.

I have a feeling Maldini will replace him.