Official - Carlo sacked

[bluephoenix 1,131]

Let's not forget that Sturridge (21 yrs old) didn't really get any chances despite Drogs having malaria.

This is my fear and I think many others on here when they mention Josh not getting game time. Under carlo I can't see it happening.

Who do you think will best fill the manager role for us?

Season after season we keep manager hopping, and this is really getting sick. We don't win a silverware one season and the next thing you know the coach is gone.

We need a long term coach like Manu,Arsenal have. IMHO I want CA to stay unless the person replacing him is Frank Rijkaard or Mourinho

[steve5221 91]

I have had a look on Wikipedia and looked at the league points total of the Ambramovich era:

2003-2004 - 90 pts won title 60 pts came fourth

2004-2005 - 95 pts won title 61 pts came fourth

2005-2006 - 91 pts won title 67 pts came fourth

2006-2007- 89 pts won title 68 pts came fourth

2007-2008 - 87 pts won title 76 pts came fourth

2008-2009 - 90 pts won title 72 pts came fourth

2009-2010 - 86 pts won title 70 pts came fourth

Given we currently have 70 points, i think we will end up with 73 possibly 74. On seasons gone by that would have got us 3rd once, 4th five times, and FIFTH once.

Make of that what you will.......

[The Big Drog 1,110]

I have had a look on Wikipedia and looked at the league points total of the Ambramovich era:

2003-2004 - 90 pts won title 60 pts came fourth

2004-2005 - 95 pts won title 61 pts came fourth

2005-2006 - 91 pts won title 67 pts came fourth

2006-2007- 89 pts won title 68 pts came fourth

2007-2008 - 87 pts won title 76 pts came fourth

2008-2009 - 90 pts won title 72 pts came fourth

2009-2010 - 86 pts won title 70 pts came fourth

Given we currently have 70 points, i think we will end up with 73 possibly 74. On seasons gone by that would have got us 3rd once, 4th five times, and FIFTH once.

Make of that what you will.......

Shocking, I cant believe how much standards have dropped.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Shocking, I cant believe how much standards have dropped.

You do know that the whole league this season has been super tight then any other?

[The Big Drog 1,110]

You do know that the whole league this season has been super tight then any other?

Yes I do, I dont think this Man Utd side is great, I dont think the current Arsenal side is great either, all the more reason to feel disappointed that we haven't won the league this season.

[ChelseaChick 430]

Ancelotti to stay this summer Roman...please and thanks!

[Fulham Broadway 17,311]

Ancelotti to stay this summer Roman...please and thanks!

In all fairness he should -but losing to yernited 3 times in 3 weeks is a major blow psychologically and shows lessons werent learned.

had this from a United mate this morning -made me laugh, but is a true reflection. (I respect him, he goes to the theatre of shit, and supported before Ferguson arrived).

''Abramovich gets a call from Chris Tarrant,

'Hi Roman, Its Chris Tarrant here, from ''Who Wants to be a Millionaire'' I've Jose Mourinho sat here and he's stuck on a £64 000 question.

How many times has Ancellottii lost to Manchester United in the last four weeks ?

Is it

a) Never

b Once

or c) THREE times ??

[Tomo 21,751]

I have had a look on Wikipedia and looked at the league points total of the Ambramovich era:

2003-2004 - 90 pts won title 60 pts came fourth

2004-2005 - 95 pts won title 61 pts came fourth

2005-2006 - 91 pts won title 67 pts came fourth

2006-2007- 89 pts won title 68 pts came fourth

2007-2008 - 87 pts won title 76 pts came fourth

2008-2009 - 90 pts won title 72 pts came fourth

2009-2010 - 86 pts won title 70 pts came fourth

Given we currently have 70 points, i think we will end up with 73 possibly 74. On seasons gone by that would have got us 3rd once, 4th five times, and FIFTH once.

Make of that what you will.......

Stats like this can be misleading.

IE United will win the league this year with less points than they finished second in last time but would they care when they lift the title in the theater of shit? not in the slightest.

Our 02/03 team at their peak could quite easily have won this league season.

The dip in points for the champions since 04-05 (08-09 aside) shows that not just the top teams aint as good as before but the "lesser" teams are getting better and really fancy their chances when coming to Stamford Bridge, Old Trafford, Emirates etc etc...

The only way has been down for every top team over the last few years not just us Utd are going to be probally the worst winners for a long time, BUT with carefull managing, promotion of youth players and clever transfers there is only 1 way Chelsea FC are going and that is up.

On a side note can we lock this thread, how this has got over 1,000 comments and 20,000 views is beyond me.

[steve5221 91]

Stats like this can be misleading.

IE United will win the league this year with less points than they finished second in last time but would they care when they lift the title in the theater of shit? not in the slightest.

Our 02/03 team at their peak could quite easily have won this league season.

The dip in points for the champions since 04-05 (08-09 aside) shows that not just the top teams aint as good as before but the "lesser" teams are getting better and really fancy their chances when coming to Stamford Bridge, Old Trafford, Emirates etc etc...

The only way has been down for every top team over the last few years not just us Utd are going to be probally the worst winners for a long time, BUT with carefull managing, promotion of youth players and clever transfers there is only 1 way Chelsea FC are going and that is up.

On a side note can we lock this thread, how this has got over 1,000 comments and 20,000 views is beyond me.

Agreed, out team setup requires a bit of tweaking to get back on track not a major overhaul.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Didn't we beat Man Ure three times last season (Charity shield, SB and OT)?

[Fulham Broadway 17,311]

Didn't we beat Man Ure three times last season (Charity shield, SB and OT)?

True ZSnake, and wasnt there a Double or something ? -another reason to give Eyebrow man a longer stint.

If I'm honest my main concern is the lack of patience reflected in the sacking of personnel by Russian oligarchs.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

True ZSnake, and wasnt there a Double or something ? -another reason to give Eyebrow man a longer stint.

If I'm honest my main concern is the lack of patience reflected in the sacking of personnel by Russian oligarchs.

Hopefully as he was his first choice minion, he will give him the neccessary time that he didn't too the 'others'. :eyebrows:

[Styles 9,790]

My biggest gripe with Ancelotti is you can clearly see that there is very little work done in training. I assume they fanny about with 5 a side for a few hours before calling it a day. The whole team looks disjointed, big spaces between attack, midfield and defence and awful combination play between players. Against good teams we seem all over the place defensively. These are things that no matter what players you have will still make you fail.

Look how organised Man Utd were yesterday, every player has a specific role that they are suited to. Hernandez runs beyond players, Rooney exploits space between midfield and defece, Valencia operates the flanks, Park is a workaholic who gets up and down. They are well drilled and extremely well coached. Look at how motivated they came out, look at how they pressed in groups and look at how tight their defence and midfield were. And when they broke they did it with speed. These are things that don't just happen you work at it until it becomes second nature. We use to be like that under Mourinho.

You look at our team now and see Kalou being a complete and utter embarrassment, Ivanovic uncomfortable in attacking areas on the right flank, Malouda playing a forward, Drogba dropping deep trying to create and Lampard just being completely irrelevant to the game unless there is a freekick or corner to take.

We need a proper coach that will organise, motivate and breathe new life into this club that is dying on it's arse. Fresh ideas and who doesn't care about reputations and will drop players like Lampard when they are sh*t. Carlo is not that man.

[steve5221 91]

My biggest gripe with Ancelotti is you can clearly see that there is very little work done in training. I assume they fanny about with 5 a side for a few hours before calling it a day. The whole team looks disjointed, big spaces between attack, midfield and defence and awful combination play between players. Against good teams we seem all over the place defensively. These are things that no matter what players you have will still make you fail.

Look how organised Man Utd were yesterday, every player has a specific role that they are suited to. Hernandez runs beyond players, Rooney exploits space between midfield and defece, Valencia operates the flanks, Park is a workaholic who gets up and down. They are well drilled and extremely well coached. Look at how motivated they came out, look at how they pressed in groups and look at how tight their defence and midfield were. And when they broke they did it with speed. These are things that don't just happen you work at it until it becomes second nature. We use to be like that under Mourinho.

You look at our team now and see Kalou being a complete and utter embarrassment, Ivanovic uncomfortable in attacking areas on the right flank, Malouda playing a forward, Drogba dropping deep trying to create and Lampard just being completely irrelevant to the game unless there is a freekick or corner to take.

We need a proper coach that will organise, motivate and breathe new life into this club that is dying on it's arse. Fresh ideas and who doesn't care about reputations and will drop players like Lampard when they are sh*t. Carlo is not that man.

Interesting opinion, however to be fair to him he has not had any coaching support for a lot of this season(wilkins)....

[Styles 9,790]

Interesting opinion, however to be fair to him he has not had any coaching support for a lot of this season(wilkins)....

But he is the head-coach! He is supposed to implement these things with or without Wilkins.