Official - Carlo sacked

[eldo 868]

Has someone taken over your I.D. This isn't you speaking here. I agree though, he got the job mainly based on winning the CL twice. Rather than only 1 scudetto in 10 years.

Ever heard for Calciopoli?

[Kostas 1,468]

The sole reason Ancelotti was hired was for the Champions League. The sooner we win that, the sooner the board can find an excellent long-term manager with his new, fresh, squad.

Wouldn't hiring a master tactician make more sense if that was the case?

Our names on the trophy all that matters

Not when we're discussing skill. Unless we're going to accept flukes like Liverpool in 2005.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Wouldn't hiring a master tactician make more sense if that was the case?

Perhaps. But we all know of Abramovich's obsession..

[Kostas 1,468]

Perhaps. But we all know of Abramovich's obsession..

Unfortunately, while I could argue Abramovich's obsession with the CL could be a story fabricated by the media it seems everyone at the club is obsessed with it. From the Football Board and the old players (understandably) to even new signings (Torres). Being obsessed with a cup competition will only hurt the club in the long run.

[zolayes 14,489]

Unfortunately, while I could argue Abramovich's obsession with the CL could be a story fabricated by the media it seems everyone at the club is obsessed with it. From the Football Board and the old players (understandably) to even new signings (Torres). Being obsessed with a cup competition will only hurt the club in the long run.

agree CL is icing on the cake ,,Domestic compertitions are our bread and butter ...God Im sounding like a cook.

[Lampards Bitch 21]

Carlo is not here for the long run. If We don't win champs league, bye bye Carlo. Simple.

We need a long term manager and He just isn't it. I am grateful for what He done last year but We were Damn Lucky to win both titles. There is an element of luck in competitions but He did ride it! Also He has no balls. He won't say no to Roman, He won't drop our stars if they Brent pulling their weight. At least Jose did, and I really admire him for that.

I'm fed up with having a new manager every 5 mins though to be honest.

[chrismada9 1,948]

I'd give much of the credit to Steve Clarke. It just goes to show wha a good assistant coach can offer.

Very true! Clarke was brilliant working alonside Mourinho! I think that's what he's good at... working alongside personnel that are renowned to be world class. I'm sure he could work well with Dalglish!

[Ray. 217]

Carlo was hired I believe because of his credentials as both a player and a manger. He secured the Champions League trophy with AC Milan twice and what I think a lot of people seem to forget is that he secured The Double in his first season with us, a magnificent achievement. Sacking Carlo is not the answer, however Roman will ultimately have the final say. He’s obviously still got faith in Carlo, otherwise he would have sacked him after losing to Arsenal in December. Sacking him now would cause a great disharmony not only amongst the players but the whole of the club. I do think that some of the players need to buck their ideas up and actually show that they still want to play for us.

Who knows what the future will bring, all I say is to wait until the end of the season before we make any rash decisions which we might later regret.

[Tortilla9 390]

I followed the Liverpool forums for a few months and the tone about Carlo reminds me a lot of the tone there regarding Roy Hodgson minus the screaming lunatics. The majority seemed to think Roy should have never been given the job, he wasn't a long-term solution, wasn't tactically smart, didn't want to promote youth, played players who shouldn't be playing, etc.

I personally think Carlo is head and shoulders above Roy but it seems reading the posts there's some underlying angst here.

While I'm not part of the Kenny love-fest that's invaded the PL, it does seem he has given them the kick in the pants they needed. Do you think a new manager is the key? New players? It seems to be a crossroad time for Chelsea. I read the thread about will we finish Top 4 or not and that seems so odd to me. Maybe that's the problem but I've always automatically assumed Chelsea was a Top 4 team. It would be weird to see them out of it. Maybe that's the problem - the club, manager, and/or players assuming Top 4 was a given.

The rambling is done.

[Lampards Bitch 21]

I understand the above point about the players.........but if things arent working on the pitch and you know the manager has to do something and its not happening then a lack luster performance is to be expected. Not Ideal at all but, I can understand that from a working point of view.

[eldo 868]

How was Mourinho's idea last season to play 9 men in the line before their box tacticly brilliant idea. It was stupid and he was lucky that they didn't concede second.

Seems like some here are still in love with Jose.

[Henrique 9,133]

The sole reason Ancelotti was hired was for the Champions League. The sooner we win that, the sooner the board can find an excellent long-term manager with his new, fresh, squad.

Do you really believe that even if he win the CL the board will look for the right long-term manager ?

[Lampards Bitch 21]

How was Mourinho's idea last season to play 9 men in the line before their box tacticly brilliant idea. It was stupid and he was lucky that they didn't concede second.

Seems like some here are still in love with Jose.

And? Jose was the best manager we had in years. We achieved so much with him but politics played a massive part in his departure. He filled me with confidence as a supporter. I dont with Carlo and like I said I appreciate what he did last season but he did ride his luck to be fair.

[Kostas 1,468]

... and what I think a lot of people seem to forget is that he secured The Double in his first season with us.

In these 12 pages I'm pretty sure that "The Double" has been mentioned more times than his name.

I followed the Liverpool forums for a few months and the tone about Carlo reminds me a lot of the tone there regarding Roy Hodgson minus the screaming lunatics. The majority seemed to think Roy should have never been given the job, he wasn't a long-term solution, wasn't tactically smart, didn't want to promote youth, played players who shouldn't be playing, etc.

I personally think Carlo is head and shoulders above Roy but it seems reading the posts there's some underlying angst here.

While I'm not part of the Kenny love-fest that's invaded the PL, it does seem he has given them the kick in the pants they needed. Do you think a new manager is the key? New players? It seems to be a crossroad time for Chelsea. I read the thread about will we finish Top 4 or not and that seems so odd to me. Maybe that's the problem but I've always automatically assumed Chelsea was a Top 4 team. It would be weird to see them out of it. Maybe that's the problem - the club, manager, and/or players assuming Top 4 was a given.

Interesting analogy but I disagree. Teams overachieving shortly after a new manager has been appointed is quite common in football. Hell may even McLaren can get our team to perform better for the rest of the season but he will never be the right manager for Chelsea.

From where I'm standing, Ancelotti's main weaknesses were obvious way before our slump. His record with youth players is appalling and our defeat to Inter last year was IMO a tactical defeat.

[eldo 868]

And? Jose was the best manager we had in years. We achieved so much with him but politics played a massive part in his departure. He filled me with confidence as a supporter. I dont with Carlo and like I said I appreciate what he did last season but he did ride his luck to be fair.

This season we simply don't have options for wings. Malouda had dip in form, Zhirkov is injured too much. Midfielders had their dips in form too, or they were injured for long time like Sir Frank and Yossi.

How can Carlo turn things up in the game when he doesn't have much options.

Look at the options Man utd, Arsenal and City have. They have options for two or more systems, we are can hardly find one system.

I don't get Jose. He had everything, Moratti wanted to give him what roman didn't and he left. And now I hear he has disputes in Real.