Zola's possible return to Stamford Bridge?

[Liquidator 5,176]

I would love to see him working with the club but not so keen on having him as assistant manager just yet. Im not sure that after 2 years at West Ham that he is quite ready for a club as big as us despite knowing Chelsea inside out. I would however like to see him playing some role in the training of players at Cobham and helping with the Youth team before we are ready to put the pressure of being assistant manager on him.

[Term-X 7,891]

Still a learning curve for him ahead. Mr Nice guys dont usually feature in the top ten coaches in the World unfortunately, there needs to be a combination of motivator, bully, manipulator, and psycholgist.

Important to separate the genius player and all the romance associated with his time at SW6, from a potential coach position.

It's a shame Zola (the player) will no doubt cloud everyone's judgment of this 'Mr Nice guy' west ham failure.

Although I agree with -25-, in that he should be part of the furniture here as a coach of some form.

[Henrique 9,133]

The article talks about him as assitant manager, so it would be a wonderful idea, Zola + Guardiola would make a awesome pair.

[eldo 868]

Guardiola

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Only as an assistant manager

[Henrique 9,133]

[Laylabelle 9,357]

Agree with whats been said,assistant manager yes,Manager no to early and the thought of such a nice guy being so badly slated and all if things start to go wrong at any point :s..to nice for that!

[GodZola 630]

It's looking more likely by the week that Zola done a better job at West Ham than the only manager of our club to take us to a CL final - he kept them up last season & done well the previous one, not sure if Avram will keep them up this season? Just thought i'd throw that one in!

Agree though with what's already been said that I wouldn't want him to manage as he should remain as a person with legendary status but if things went wrong then his reputation would get tarnished & I couldn't bare to think that to happen of the great man.

If there is one person on this planet that you would want to coach players that has Chelsea in his blood then Zola has to be the man, our attackers now could do with some tips on movement up front because its quite static at times. The senior players would be in awe of him but just think what wonders he could do for our promising youth players especially Sturridge but more so MacEachran & the incoming Piazon. For me he could do the Wilkins role but could add that touch of finesse.

This would be a match made in heaven, give him a job for life Roman - come home please Franco.

[EskWeston 696]

I can't see how we could lose by appointing Zola as assistant manager for Carlo, his input on the training pitch would be invaluable and he would gain the respect of the players at the club also. I really hope this done happen...

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

I think you can quite easily guess my opinion on this one

[Kez 2,727]

Would LOVE to see him as assistant. He's still got alot to learn before he can become manager though. It's what all Chelsea fans dream of but we need to be realistic. He's a legend as a player but not yet is he a proven quality manager. He could learn alot from Carlo.

[GodZola 630]

I can't see how we could lose by appointing Zola as assistant manager for Carlo, his input on the training pitch would be invaluable and he would gain the respect of the players at the club also. I really hope this done happen...

My thoughts entirely & our wish maybe one step closer as Talksport are reporting there are rumours of his return as a coach. I'm still pissed off because of yesterdays debacle but if true this news will give everyone a boost associated with our club.

[Kajo 176]

I hope he will back to us as a assistant of Carlo and spend here couple of long years and I hope Zola will learn something from Carlo to be his successor when Carlo decide it's time to back to Italy.

[steve5221 91]

It makes huge sense to have him back, a true chelsea man. While we are at it can we also nick Steve Clarke off Liverpool??

[TotallySnivy 3]

We need Zola as Assistant Manager. Then when Carlo leaves, Lampard/Terry can aid Zola when he becomes manager. It would be the best thing we could plan out right now (besides bringing in the likes of McEachran ect).

[warnie_666 1,081]

The club has te tendency to fuckk off our legends for some reason. Who is to say they won't treat Zola the same way as they treated ray?

I would love the Carlo - Zola combo. But I'm vary about how the club would treat him in a year or two

[Tomo 21,733]

sometimes this season ive wished he could have got his boots and play for us

[J.F. 1,484]

italian+ italian = bombastic