Official - AVB confirmed as Chelsea boss

[Guest justin_3d]

But the next manager would more or less inherit the Dutch's team. wouldn't it make more sense if we employed a manager for the long term instead. that way he's able to buy his own players, implement his own strategy and fully impose himself on the team?

I don't think it's working like that at Chelsea now or in the future.

The technical director seems to have more of a say what we want.

It is why it does not make sense that Mourinho will come back, since the technical director will have a say as well in the team.

[lionsden 4,689]

I don't think it's working like that at Chelsea now or in the future.

The technical director seems to have more of a say what we want.

It is why it does not make sense that Mourinho will come back, since the technical director will have a say as well in the team.

You have pretty much given up on our board of directors and their tendencies to interfere with the squad lol. don't you think Abramovich would have learned his lesson by now?. £50 million pound investment that's rapidly looking like a waste and the effect of ray Wilkins sacking on the team should motivate even the most stubborn individual to change.

[Guest justin_3d]

You have pretty much given up on our board of directors and their tendencies to interfere with the squad lol. don't you think Abramovich would have learned his lesson by now?. £50 million pound investment that's rapidly looking like a waste and the effect of ray Wilkins sacking on the team should motivate even the most stubborn individual to change.

Nope.

[Blue In Green 86]

You have pretty much given up on our board of directors and their tendencies to interfere with the squad lol. don't you think Abramovich would have learned his lesson by now?. £50 million pound investment that's rapidly looking like a waste and the effect of ray Wilkins sacking on the team should motivate even the most stubborn individual to change.

When you have about £7 billion to burn, £50 million seems like buying a pack of gum.

[Guest justin_3d]

BTW i like Roberto Martinez a lot.Great coach that tries to play good football with a very weak side. People say we should take a gamble with a young coach like Van Basten. I say, heck if that's the case then i rather take a gamble with Roberto Martinez!

[neel 257]

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Guus-Hiddink-is-ready-to-agree-to-return-as-Chelsea-manager-but-only-for-one-season-article740139.html

[Sheva. 5,373]

http://www.mirrorfoo...icle740139.html

I would honestly love this. Hiddink to steady the ship and get everything in place for Villas Boas or Pep to take over the following season.

[Tomo 21,733]

Would Rafa be as bad after all? after seeing his tactics im starting to think not

Who could pull those off LOL

[Makaveli 59]

If I was the football player all those Rafa's moves would just make me nervous

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

http://www.mirrorfoo...icle740139.html

Just saw this. Would be a perfect scenario.

[steve5221 91]

Just saw this. Would be a perfect scenario.

The Mirror is the worst possible paper in relation to true stories out thier, so I would take it with a pinch of salt. The best indicator is to check the latest bookie odds.

This morning Hiddink is 2/1, Van Basten 5/2 and Redknapp is shortened to 3/1......

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I'd hate that.

Have Hiddink for just one season is pointless. We should look to appoint a long-term manager now, or else what was the point of sacking Carlo Ancelotti when he was into his final year of his contract?

[steve5221 91]

I'd hate that.

Have Hiddink for just one season is pointless. We should look to appoint a long-term manager now, or else what was the point of sacking Carlo Ancelotti when he was into his final year of his contract?

Roman is heading the process, so expect the illogical and unexpected. He loves Hiddink so it all depends on what he wants to do. The papers are saying that should Turkey lose to Belgium on 3rd June, he will resign and take the Chelsea job. Remember though a long term manger for us is 2 seasons!!.

Personally I am leaning towards Redknapp. I'd like to see what a season of attacking football would bring, with an already strong defence in place.

[Jose M 140]

officialAndrevi Andre Villas-Boas june 30 i will announce a new player to fcporto deal has been done for this player we have been looking at this player for the last 4 weeks

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

I'd hate that.

Have Hiddink for just one season is pointless. We should look to appoint a long-term manager now, or else what was the point of sacking Carlo Ancelotti when he was into his final year of his contract?

Well no long-term managers are available this summer. The squad needs rebuilding, and seeing as Hiddink has already been advising the club on their summer targets (allegedly), as well as acting as a consultant, he would be the perfect candidate to oversee this.

[Peace. 4,352]

Agreed with LDN.

This is the summer where we will buy and sell a lot of players, in other terms this is the summer where we will build a new team. And that's to be our new manager, ie the one who's supposed to be our long-term manager, who has to choose those players. Well, not really 'to choose', because it seems Roman and Hiddink have already selected... But at least give his opinion.. You know my point.

Perhaps there's another solution : we choose right now the man who's gonna succed Hiddink, ask him what kind of players he wants et al, and let Hiddink to prepare him the way. That's a bit hard to achieve and a bit risky though...

[zolayes 14,489]

The Mirror is the worst possible paper in relation to true stories out thier, so I would take it with a pinch of salt. The best indicator is to check the latest bookie odds.

This morning Hiddink is 2/1, Van Basten 5/2 and Redknapp is shortened to 3/1......

if the bookies offer 2/1 then probably the true odds are more like 7/2

which relates to a probabilty of 22%

[steve5221 91]

if the bookies offer 2/1 then probably the true odds are more like 7/2

which relates to a probabilty of 22%

I think everyone knows that the job is Hiddinks if he wants it. The bookies have to reflect the odds on the amount of money being placed also. I guess there is a 25% probability at this stage he will accept it.

Truth of the matter is other than Hiddink noone in the press knows Romans plans yet....