What Manager do you want in charge?

[Kostas 1,468]

Mourinho was a short-term manager. Bring him in for three years and see what he can win - make us into one of the European big boys.

Ancelotti is a long-term manager. The sort who will see periods like this, but also periods where we won the Double last year... (I think some people forget things easy).

A bit of continuity hasn't hurt Manchester United, has it?

While I agree with the general point of this post (needing continuity) the way you've been talking about the the Double reminds me of Scousers talking about Istanbul.

[Henrique 9,133]

Question: how is Ancelotti a long-term manager?

His Milan side was pretty much the same team the 9 years he spent there as a manager. The side became ancient and because of that the needed consistency to win the domestic league was not there. 1 league title in 9 years as a result. After he left, Milan had to buy a lot of players to replace the (most of too old) starters and now they finally look like title contenders again.

The amount game time he gives to young players also show no indication of him being a long-term manager. If it was up to Ancelotti, we would be playing with the same side for the next five years. Just look at his ''Drogba can perform for another 3, 4 years'' statement and saying JT could have a career like Maldini.

I really don't see how he is like Fergie or Arsene.

[Henrique 9,133]

Great for you. You seem to stop early for most stuff. Nobody gives a shit where you stopped or started tbh.

LMAO, you do give a shit, since you got angry like a small child, and replied the post. :eyebrows:.

[Kostas 1,468]

This is all RA's fault. I don't give a shit what anyone here says, since 2007, he's slowly ruined this club when it was almost perfect. Champions 05 and 06, FA Cup and Carling Cup winners 07 and then we start a tiny bit slow in the 07-08 season and he sacks Jose.

I hate saying Jose Mourinho's name, i absolutely hate it so much and i wish i could forget he exists but the fact of the matter is that if Roman had let Jose do his job in his own way, we would've won the fucking lot in 2008 and more in 09. Instead of 3 silver medals in 2008, we woulda had 3 gold ones without any doubt at all then maybe Jose coulda said thanks, i want a new challenge, i've done all i can.

Now in 2010, we have a great manager but once again, Jose is being a prick and not letting him do what he wants and smart arse gets rid of Wilkins and gives Carlo no money to spend and staff on that bench that have no passion or desire. Carlo has only done what he's been allowed to do, he's restricted and if i was him, i'd just walk. He's not getting any support and this run of results since mid november is looking like his fault when it is clearly not. This could all have been prevented with a few quality and experienced players.

The club has definitely lacked a clear on and off the pitch direction over the last 4 years but pointing at the man paying the cash is both ignorant and ungrateful.

[spuz 143]

Question: how is Ancelotti a long-term manager?

His Milan side was pretty much the same team the 9 years he spent there as a manager. The side became ancient and because of that the needed consistency to win the domestic league was not there. 1 league title in 9 years as a result. After he left, Milan had to buy a lot of players to replace the (most of the too old) starters and now they finally look like title contenders again.

The amount game time he gives to young players also show no indication of him being a long-term manager. If it was up to Ancelotti, we would be playing with the same side for the next five years. Just look at his ''Drogba can perform for another 3, 4 years'' statement and saying JT could have a career like Maldini.

I really don't see how he is like Fergie or Arsene.

He isn't like Fergie. Give it a few years and he'd want to go back to Italy. He needs to realise that playing the same old players and not resting or rotating isn't doing us any favours.

[Henrique 9,133]

The club has definitely lacked a clear on and off the pitch direction over the last 4 years but pointing at the man paying the cash is both ignorant and ungrateful.

[spuz 143]

The club has definitely lacked a clear on and off the pitch direction over the last 4 years but pointing at the man paying the cash is both ignorant and ungrateful.

AGREED COMPLETELY. Romans only mistake was employing somebody with a poor CV in the first place. Well actually the last 3 managers were all poor. Not sure who put Gran,Scolari and ancelotti's names in his thoughts. Roman still gave us £20m in the summer and has told Carlo that there are funds in January. Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

[Term-X 7,891]

Wonder if any of the Zillionaire dubai sheikhs are interested...

Because i cant wait for Romans 'new manager every season' policy to come back into force.

[zolayes 14,489]

The club has definitely lacked a clear on and off the pitch direction over the last 4 years but pointing at the man paying the cash is both ignorant and ungrateful.

Roman appointed the board ,,seems both he and them bear a major responsibility

[Ollie 4,400]

Oh yeah, u was the other one last time wasn't you when i wrote about him. Well, he's the owner and he has to take full responsibility. Yeah, he gave us cash from about 2003-2006. What since? some of those players have departed like Shevchenko, Ballack, Deco, Carvalho to name but a few. Where's the money now and where's the replacements for the players.

If anyone is ungrateful and ignorant, its RA himself. You don't just play with a team for 3 years and decide, fuck it. I wont do anymore. You help your club when it's in shit and you help the manager when he's under pressure. Has he ever even done an interview or anything backing up and defending his manager and players? I think not. Fuck him.

He should be out now, putting on Chelsea's official site that Carlo's job is safe and he backs the players and the manager through this tough time and that things will get better soon. NOTHING!

[Kostas 1,468]

Roman appointed the board ,,seems both he and them bear a major responsibility

Agreed.

But that could be a case of a smart man appointing the wrong people, which one may think that with the sackings of Kenyon and Arnesen he admitted.

I just think the board should take the most blame.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Question: how is Ancelotti a long-term manager?

His Milan side was pretty much the same team the 9 years he spent there as a manager. The side became ancient and because of that the needed consistency to win the domestic league was not there. 1 league title in 9 years as a result. After he left, Milan had to buy a lot of players to replace the (most of the too old) starters and now they finally look like title contenders again.

The amount game time he gives to young players also show no indication of him being a long-term manager. If it was up to Ancelotti, we would be playing with the same side for the next five years. Just look at his ''Drogba can perform for another 3, 4 years'' statement and saying JT could have a career like Maldini.

I actually think Carlo can turn the club into a dominant force next season. If he's given the funds and a say in the transfer dealings.. His tactics work, when he's got the right players, and spare players. There is a reason we were dominating this early season, Carlo was doing something right. The problem is, even when things were down, he kept doing them. It's wrong of him, but if we get in new players I think he can make those tactics work again.

I agree, Drogba should not be here next season, nor should Anelka. Terry can have a career like Maldini, he's playing his heart out these days and it does help. We're being let down upfront not at the back.

[spuz 143]

Roman can't keep backing shit managers that win 1 game in 9. He has to sack them eventually. Carlo has a world class team available,maybe some other manager can make tham play better.

[Henrique 9,133]

Dont you forget that Chelsea last league trophy before Abramovich took over, was back in 50s. You talk like the club was in a wonderful situation.

2000/2010: 6 managers

1990/2000: 5 managers

[Term-X 7,891]

maybe some other manager can make tham play better.

HAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAH

Thank you Roman, he will soon be giving us more managers than new home kits every season.

[Kostas 1,468]

I really don't see how he is like Fergie or Arsene.

Not trying to compare TFW to Carlo Ancelotti but both Liverpool and Chelsea fans are desperate to have long-term successful managers like Wenger and Fergie and =regularly end up talking-up their managers to themselves and to other fans.

[Corlett 202]

:fainthv9:Roman is the reason Carlo is here.

And I also bet Roman is the reason you're here.

[Ollie 4,400]

Roman can't keep backing shit managers that win 1 game in 9. He has to sack them eventually. Carlo has a world class team available,maybe some other manager can make tham play better.

I think you mixed up the world class players and shit managers part up. The players go on the pitch and do the work, they are the ones that have won 1 in 9. Atm, they are shit.