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Villas-Boas plans Porto stay

Coach has no intention of leaving Estadio Dragao this summer Last Updated: May 13, 2011 9:50pm

Villas-Boas: Has been linked with a move to Chelsea

Porto coach Andres Villas-Boas has committed his future to the club amid constant speculation.

The 33-year-old has seen his reputation skyrocket this season, having guided Porto to the Portuguese title and a Europa League final date with compatriots Braga.

But despite rumours that he would leave in the summer, with Chelsea one of the mooted destinations, he has revealed he intends to remain at the Estadio Dragao.

"My future, as you know, is completely linked to Porto," he said.

"I do not know of any official interest from other clubs."

Porto's president Pinto da Costa insisted his sought-after young manager was happy in his current job and even made a personal pledge to him.

Dream position

"Out of the thousands of times that he has been asked if he would be leaving for another club, he has always responded that he is in his dream position already," he said

"We want to see you happy in this job for many years, and we will provide you with the conditions so that this season is the first of many with the success that we all want."

Meanwhile, Porto striker Hulk has played down speculation regarding his future, with reports suggesting he is a summer target for clubs across Europe.

The Brazil international said: "I am not desperate to leave. I am at a great moment in my career, and have three years' contract left with a great club.

"As the president said, if someone wants me, they'll have to pay, so I will leave it in my agent's hands."

Hulks' buy-out clause is currently set at €100million (£87.4m).

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[termninja 5,290]

It is too early for Villas-Boas. He needs a few more years in Porto, though he's amazing I'd certainly like him as our manager in a few years.

[Milan 17,959]

It is too early for Villas-Boas. He needs a few more years in Porto, though he's amazing I'd certainly like him as our manager in a few years.

Le's see how he copes with clubs in the Champions League.

[termninja 5,290]

Le's see how he copes with clubs in the Champions League.

Indeed. I won't judge him after only 1 season at Porto.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Yo, TalkChelsea, I'm really happy for you, and i'mma gonna let you finish but this Picture is One of the best pictures of All time. Greatest of ALL TIME!

Literally, this is evidence that the force is real

When Carlo does leave, sign this guy up. Fuck FIFA Curruption, this guy can float the ball into the back of the net!

:eyebrows:

[eldo 868]

It was clear thet he will stay at Porto.

[termninja 5,290]

Yo, TalkChelsea, I'm really happy for you, and i'mma gonna let you finish but this Picture is One of the best pictures of All time. Greatest of ALL TIME!

Literally, this is evidence that the force is real

When Carlo does leave, sign this guy up. Fuck FIFA Curruption, this guy can float the ball into the back of the net!

:eyebrows:

Hahah quality mate XD

+1

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Daily Mail - 'I will reveal all about Chelsea's slump, warns Ancelotti'.

'I know exactly what happened this season,' he added. 'And I will tell you at the end of the season.'

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Probably a quote taken out of context

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Daily Mail so you're probably right LDN.

[irishblue 128]

Yeah, it will be interesting to see if anything will come of that, but it probably will end up being like LDN said, a quote taken out of context.

[Term-X 7,891]

In 2009 he said if he won the league title with chelsea, he would tell us what he really thought of Jose'.

Yet he never did.

[Henrique 9,133]

I dont like when a manager go to press and say the squad is weak and need players, but to other hand when a manager keep saying that the squad is "really good" when everybody knows its not, it really pisses me off, and also it goes against Carlos' lovers, who say the the squad is not good enough...if even himself is saying that the squad is good, so the current form is unacceptable.

Carlo dont have the balls to play young players and dont have the balls to build a new team, if the board let him buy who he wants he would try Kaká for 30m, and one or two "experienced" players. I do hope tomorrow is his last game at the Bridge.

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[dodojojo 510]

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Ancelotti, I have a soft spot for him because he won two CLs with AC Milan, but I don't see how he can reconcile Chelsea not making meaningful changes with Torres shining next season. We can and have debated here on what exactly those changes are to be but I can't see how keeping essentially the same squad and system is going to work for Torres. He's had 3 months. How is a few weeks of summer training and a few friendlies before the next season going to significantly integrate him with the present team and system? Torres isn't going to work with Drogba. Please do not bring up Anelka as a relevant example. Torres isn't going to accept nor shine playing out wide or deep consistently. Neither will Drogba.

And if the statement about spilling the beans on what went wrong is true...it sounds like someone who knows he's going to be turfed out. He'll talk then because his job will no longer on the line.

I'm inclined to keep Ancelotti--if he's willing to rework the team and system for next season. Hopefully, he's just BSing the beat reporters to keep them off his back. Plus, the coaching pool will be better next year with Guardiola and Villas Boas likely available.

But if he truly believes a slow, aging team who will only be slower and older next season doesn't need more than a tweak or two then I fear Top 4 will be struggle. Man U are champions and certainly won't get worse. Liverpool have already improved and will likely get even better this summer. And how about when Carroll starts to pair up regularly with Suarez? Man City are now in the CL and will buy again in the summer. And unless Fabergas leaves without a replacement, Arsenal will still be a Top 4 threat even if they win nothing.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,543]

Big disrespect.

I hope he does comes to a European team. Most likely it will be in Spain, and i hope it's a team that has potential.

P.S. I heard a rumor that Sevilla wants to get him. Let's see how that goes.

why because you got a man crush on him?

you said he was better than both Mourinho and Ancelotti. you can`t get away with saying an unproven manager in the best club tournament in the world is better than two guys who have won it twice each.

that`s a big disrespect, not suggesting that your beisla would be another scolari. which has some substance to it!!

Scolari isn`t a mug ya know..just wasn`t cut out to manage a european club side. he was unproven at european club level as is Beisla...succesful at managing a south american national side..just like Beisla.

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I sincerely pray that liverpool, Arsenal and City will help us in next season like they have done in this season

[Henrique 9,133]

I sincerely pray that liverpool, Arsenal and City will help us in next season like they have done in this season

they dont help, the worst thing that happened to us was we going into 2nd position, because everybody forgot that our place in next CL was even in jeopard in january, and now everybody is saying: "the season is not that bad after all".

Our current position hide how bad was our season, I hope the board just realize it.

[ack17 205]

I got sick with Ancelotti's team. I only saw 10 players 'walk' in the pitch

[DavidEU 2,023]

I haven't really commented in this topic, because up till now, I've found it completely pointless and irrelevant.

The fact that we are discussing a managers future who has been here two years and won three trophies is laughable. It also shows just how far this club have come since 2003. Lets be honest, the guys on here who have supported the club since that day could only have dreamt of winning those three trophies in these eight years, let alone two. Carlo achieved the unreal last year. He achieved and rewrote our history. If that doesn't deserve a 'second chance', what does? How many 'second chances' will you give to Guus Hiddink, Jose Mourinho or Andre Villas-Boas? 'Cos, they'd all need two or three. Just how many managers will we go through in the next ten years if we sack the ones who go a year without a trophy?

To the doubters, yes Carlo has his negatives. He isn't perfect and he HAS to learn from his mistakes. But, we can't win the title every season, we can't go to Wembley every May, and we can't score 100+ goals every year. Look at Inter this year, look at Arsenal after their 'invincible' team collapsed, look at Liverpool for god knows how many years now. Success will come and go. The quality of this league is to high to remain constantly at the top. And when we lose it we have to be even more determined to get it back. As fans, as players, as a club.

This isn't a case of Avram Grant, having not won anything. Carlo is a proven manager with a track record of success. He has a fantastic relationship with the players and the majority of fans. And unlike Grant, doesn't rely on his captain or assistants to motivate his squad.

All that said, I think the silence from the club says a lot. There's been no statements from Gourlay or from Buck confirming the clubs position. A statement that, at times this season would have perhaps given us the stability we've craved. I wouldn't be at all surprised for this club to be manager-less (again) in a fortnights time.

[warnie_666 1,081]

I haven't really commented in this topic, because up till now, I've found it completely pointless and irrelevant.

The fact that we are discussing a managers future who has been here two years and won three trophies is laughable. It also shows just how far this club have come since 2003. Lets be honest, the guys on here who have supported the club since that day could only have dreamt of winning those three trophies in these eight years, let alone two. Carlo achieved the unreal last year. He achieved and rewrote our history. If that doesn't deserve a 'second chance', what does? How many 'second chances' will you give to Guus Hiddink, Jose Mourinho or Andre Villas-Boas? 'Cos, they'd all need two or three. Just how many managers will we go through in the next ten years if we sack the ones who go a year without a trophy?

To the doubters, yes Carlo has his negatives. He isn't perfect and he HAS to learn from his mistakes. But, we can't win the title every season, we can't go to Wembley every May, and we can't score 100+ goals every year. Look at Inter this year, look at Arsenal after their 'invincible' team collapsed, look at Liverpool for god knows how many years now. Success will come and go. The quality of this league is to high to remain constantly at the top. And when we lose it we have to be even more determined to get it back. As fans, as players, as a club.

This isn't a case of Avram Grant, having not won anything. Carlo is a proven manager with a track record of success. He has a fantastic relationship with the players and the majority of fans. And unlike Grant, doesn't rely on his captain or assistants to motivate his squad.

All that said, I think the silence from the club says a lot. There's been no statements from Gourlay or from Buck confirming the clubs position. A statement that, at times this season would have perhaps given us the stability we've craved. I wouldn't be at all surprised for this club to be manager-less (again) in a fortnights time.

Feelings are mutual. The fact that the club is even thinking of getting rid of Carlo after the double last season shows what a bunch of jokers we have in Gourlay and Buck. Atleast Kenyon was better off as he tried to convince Roman not to fire Mou, that explains why Mou was gone while kenyon was Holidaying. Gourlay on the other hand just takes orders from Roman and executes it. He is a spineless chairman who collects a fat pay check for obeying his master.

If Buck and Gourlay had an iota of sense they would have tried to convince Roman to continue with Carlo. But the fact that they are reviewing his his stint on monday and have still not confirmed that our Manager is safe proves what I think of them. To manage or play in such uncertainty is tough on our players and specially the manager and I hope the Board realizes this.