Ray Wilkins leaves with immediate effect

[Rambo 1,729]

What's next, Kalou starting over Drogba?

[Milan 17,835]

The only thing I could say was What is the reason? I thought the relationship with Carlo and players was more than just good. This is really really shocking. Best of luck on the future Ray, and sorry

[chrismada9 1,948]

I'm shocked at this!! I really am. The person that Ray Wilkins is, someone who steers everyone... for him to be leaving is a big shock, and one I'm not happy about... for me, argueably one big mistake Gourlay has made.

Good luck Ray

...maybe this paves the way for Zola?? Him and Carlo get along well together so it's a match made in heaven

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

I'm shocked at this!! I really am. The person that Ray Wilkins is, someone who steers everyone... for him to be leaving is a big shock, and one I'm not happy about... for me, argueably one big mistake Gourlay has made.

Good luck Ray

...maybe this paves the way for Zola?? Him and Carlo get along well together so it's a match made in heaven

Are you sure that Zola wants to work with a man who kicked him out of Parma?

[We Hate Scouse 10,260]

Are you sure that Zola wants to work with a man who kicked him out of Parma?

That was 14 years ago...I'm sure they've settled there difference since then.

[wisey11zola25 142]

Ray Wilkins, true legend, good luck to him, can't see why this decision has been made at this time of the season?!

Wisey or Franco in, not interested in Maldini, we need a true Chelsea man through and through, to fill the huge shoes of Ray...

Just gotta hope this doesn't cause troubles within the team, cos Ray was a real firend and role model to all the players

[BLionheart 516]

very shocked !!!!!! but i think that might not be as bad as it looks if steve clark , zola or maldini steps in .......

although i know most probably it will be a nobody as someone has mentioned before

[Rambo 1,729]

I don't see why he couldn't have stayed, I thought he had an excellent relationship with the club along with Carlo.

[BRMC 12]

I remember seeing a while back that Wilkins will join Capello and today that looks to have happened. After the world cup the FA said they wanted to bring another englishman in as coach and rumour had it he was the man for the job i never thought he would leave us though as he was doing well.

Also Dennis Wise turned down a managers job recently and it was said hes waiting for the asistent managers job at Chelsea.

[Wilson 358]

I told you all. Lampard is stepping in and retiring from playing.

[Rambo 1,729]

I told you all. Lampard is stepping in and retiring from playing.

:censored:

[crazy1 24]

i feel really sry for him ....................... a great man with lot of passion for club........................hats off to him for wt he has done for chelsea..............good luck ray..................

[Badboy 1,526]

Oh fuck i don't understand everything was going so good and dandy, we had a former Chelsea player who speaks Italian and is calm as fuck as assistant manager.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Wow. Just fucking shocked.

An absolute gentlemen and a Chelsea legend. I just hope Chelsea hire someone who is also loving towards the club, Zola, Clarke.

I have to say, thank you Ray for all the hard work he has done, and he will always be a legend no matter what.

I hope he becomes a manager somewhere and finds success. He fully deserves it.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Shocking decision to do it now as opposed to the summer! Gourlay is an utter pillock, even if there was some sort of fall-out why not wait till the end of the season based on football grounds? Cock!

[diskoviolente 425]

If there are reasons to let Ray go, fair enough. But there is something in the way how to deal with the kind of problems at Chelsea. Letting him go immidiatly and with no statements towards that ?

I don´t know, but it makes the club look like the villain, i cannot put my finger on it, but i think we´ve had these situations before.

[zolayes 14,489]

I remember seeing a while back that Wilkins will join Capello and today that looks to have happened. After the world cup the FA said they wanted to bring another englishman in as coach and rumour had it he was the man for the job i never thought he would leave us though as he was doing well.

Also Dennis Wise turned down a managers job recently and it was said hes waiting for the asistent managers job at Chelsea.

I loved Wisey as a player BUT PLEASE NO as assistant manager. i do think it is possible that Ray has something new lined up ...As for us Id like

to see Zola back

[EskWeston 696]

As always we will never know what really happened here. But for sure it isn't the way it should have been done if you ask me, and it will not make the club look good at all. I can understand maybe the club wanting to upgrade the Assistant Manager role but this is not the way it should have been done. Ray was sitting with Carlo watching the reserve game and then 10 minutes into the second half they confirm he is leaving....