Official - Carlo sacked

[Guest justin_3d]

No we definitely do need Torres, on last count Drogba is 33 and cant last forever and his form (though it has picked up lately) has been largely poor this season.

How do we know we could definitely have signed him in the Summer? January was the time he was available, it was the right move to strike while he was an option.

I find it hilarious that you blame Roman, Roman who has spent 80 million pound on bringing new players to the club in January. If you cant properly introduce a player the quality of Torres into your starting line up then there is a problem there.

The problem for Chelsea in the winter transfer window was a defender and a midfield. We fix one but did not took the other and rather went for an expensive striker.

Roman runs the team, and then when everything goes wrong you blame the coach....

Face it, Roman made some mistake in trying to run the team by firing Ray and buying Torres at the wrong time!

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. We where good with Carlo and Ray, and after that it all went down hill. So Roman has made the mistake more then Carlo.

[BLionheart 516]

Former Italy coach Marcello Lippi throws hat into ring for Chelsea job

http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2011/04/13/2439539/former-italy-coach-marcello-lippi-throws-hat-into-ring-for

a little bit old but a superb manager.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

The problem for Chelsea in the winter transfer window was a defender and a midfield. We fix one but did not took the other and rather went for an expensive striker.

Roman runs the team, and then when everything goes wrong you blame the coach....

Face it, Roman made some mistake in trying to run the team by firing Ray and buying Torres at the wrong time!

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. We where good with Carlo and Ray, and after that it all went down hill. So Roman has made the mistake more then Carlo.

Lets rewind here. Before January we were not good, we were not close to good. Dont you remember the "bad moment" where we even slipped out of the top four at one stge? Lets not forget it was Roman's signing of David Luiz that has had a huge hand in dragging us back into the top 4 so ebfore you go criticising Roman's interfiering Id say you should keep that in mind. ]

Lets also remember that for most of the season most of us thought Drogba was finished at the highest level, that we needed a new talismanic player to replace him, granted Torres hasn't done it yet (the set up of the team has hardly helped him) but next season and for seasons after that, he will be Chelsea's main man, one of the few players in the world who can adequately replace Drogba so maybe we should be thankful that Roman funded his purchase.

[ack17 205]

Former Italy coach Marcello Lippi throws hat into ring for Chelsea job

http://www.goal.com/...t-into-ring-for

a little bit old but a superb manager.

Say no to the italian. They are conservative

[steve5221 91]

No we definitely do need Torres, on last count Drogba is 33 and cant last forever and his form (though it has picked up lately) has been largely poor this season.

How do we know we could definitely have signed him in the Summer? January was the time he was available, it was the right move to strike while he was an option.

I find it hilarious that you blame Roman, Roman who has spent 80 million pound on bringing new players to the club in January. If you cant properly introduce a player the quality of Torres into your starting line up then there is a problem there.

I think you both have some valid points here. Forget Drogba's age though, he started pro football very late and is a strong and fit athlete. He can play at the top level for another 2 years. I think Carlo's buys have been very good and don't disagree with any of them. As Fergusen said today, any team would have wanted Torres, he is a proven world class striker who is now at peak age. It is easy for us to judge but we do not know what goes on behind the scenes at Chelsea, what restrictions Ancellotti is working to.

I can see your point about not giving Ancellotti just the one year, our young players have truely suffered due to his approach....I don't think Sturridge will come back if Carlo stays as manager plus why the hell have we not Signed Borini up to a long deal, he will be class in a few years...

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[pHaRaOn 2,131]

Former Italy coach Marcello Lippi throws hat into ring for Chelsea job

http://www.goal.com/...t-into-ring-for

a little bit old but a superb manager.

Another Scolari for us, IMHO

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Former Italy coach Marcello Lippi throws hat into ring for Chelsea job

http://www.goal.com/...t-into-ring-for

a little bit old but a superb manager.

Nope. We need a long term manager, Lippi is a legend but he's simply too old.

[Guest justin_3d]

Lets rewind here. Before January we were not good, we were not close to good. Dont you remember the "bad moment" where we even slipped out of the top four at one stge? Lets not forget it was Roman's signing of David Luiz that has had a huge hand in dragging us back into the top 4 so ebfore you go criticising Roman's interfiering Id say you should keep that in mind. ]

Lets also remember that for most of the season most of us thought Drogba was finished at the highest level, that we needed a new talismanic player to replace him, granted Torres hasn't done it yet (the set up of the team has hardly helped him) but next season and for seasons after that, he will be Chelsea's main man, one of the few players in the world who can adequately replace Drogba so maybe we should be thankful that Roman funded his purchase.

You have a point.

I wont argue no more, as we are in the middle.

For me if Carlo is to go out, then let it be next year when his contract expire. He did good in buying Yossi, Ramires and David Luiz, let it continue for one more year. Then after his contract is over, if he still doing bad, then get what ever Roman wants.

I have heard of the Porto manager...and i like him a lot more then Mourinho.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I hope Carlo ignores mainstream media right now. The last thing he need to read is how bookies are speculating about his job and all. He has 1 task now, make sure we get 3rd, or hell even 2nd what with Arsenal's inconsistency and what-not!

[zolayes 14,489]

what Carlo needs is a good assistant ..Wilkins was that .IMO Zola would be ideal but doubt if Roman would appoint him as he refused to

go back on his word when he left us . Pity Roman seems to prefer "yes men" ..

[EskWeston 696]

I think taking things into consideration i think we should give Carlo another season, and a chance to really sort the squad out this summer. There are concerns with Carlo though and he would need to quickly show that he can change the things that are so wrong:

1. Absolutely zero pressing when the opposition have the ball allowing them to pass and play towards us unchallenged.

2. An extention of point 1. Allowing teams to cross balls into out box unchallenged.

3. Quick tempo to our attacking play.

4. Actual support for our striker(s)

5. Making substitutions that can affect a game in a positive way for us.

6. Being able to drop players not in form and give others the chance to show they can do better.

[spuz 143]

Here's a stat for you; (not that I'm saying bring Mourinho back)

Jose for CFC ; 185 games played lost 18

Carlo for CFC: 102 games played lost 20 (might now be 21)

Now that is scary.

[Rambo 1,729]

I wish Carlo to stay, but if anyone was to replace him it would be Hiddink.

[spuz 143]

Another stat;

Carlo has lost more games this season alone than Grant and Scolari combined together in their whole time at Chelsea.

[Madmax 9,219]

You make good points but I'd like to bring that post back to your first line.

I blame Ancelotti more than anyone for failure to recognise the limitations of the squad we entered the season into. Multiple reports of him wanting to have kept the likes of Ballack but not being strong enough to appeal that decision. I agree with the releasing of players we made, however failure to replace has to be put on Carlo. At the end of the day it's his job to make sure we have the best squad in the league, a squad he can get the best out of, a squad that can adapt to his tactics and formations not the other way round. I'm not on a hunting mission for Carlo in this post. I'm simply saying the responsibility lies with him about the squad he took into this season.

I don't think anyone can make the youth argument either. Sturridge, Bruma, Van Aanholt & Kakuta all ended up going on loan spells, those were supposed be the same group of youth that were to be featured this season. If the likes of Liverpool (Steve Clarke) can bring young players like Kelly, Spearing & Flanagan, I don't see why we couldn't have done the same, especially in the Premier League when hope was lost for the title.

Once again, I have to emphasis this post is not about calling for Carlo's head. Simply to highlight his mistake at the beginning of the season..

We've been over all that though haven't we mate ... time and time again. I feel like everyone is going around in circles saying the same stuff we've been saying most of the season.

IMO all the things that have gone wrong can be attributed to a multitude of factors and to lay the blame squarely upon Carlo, like some have, is doing him great injustice. I'd give him one last season to right the wrongs i.e. stop being a yes-man, break up player power, get his own staff (playing and non-playing) in. We need big changes for sure but getting rid of him this early isn't good.