Official - AVB confirmed as Chelsea boss

[John Terry lovechild 0]

What do you guys think of the possible Van Basten with Carlo as Director of Football partnership?

Something I've seen banded about

[termninja 5,290]

What do you guys think of the possible Van Basten with Carlo as Director of Football partnership?

Something I've seen banded about

Carlo who?

[John Terry lovechild 0]

*Gus sorry

[termninja 5,290]

*Gus sorry

Very possible, though I think Hidink wants to be a manager, not a SD atm. Perhaps later.

[Term-X 7,891]

To all those people saying "we shouldn't sign anyone until we get a new manager"....

Hiddink is the clubs advisor and has been for the past 2 years. So if we bring in anyone before he officially arrives, any move would have been consulted with Guus either way.

[luke. 7]

To all those people saying "we shouldn't sign anyone until we get a new manager"....

Hiddink is the clubs advisor and has been for the past 2 years. So if we bring in anyone before he officially arrives, any move would have been consulted with Guus either way.

Should wait until manager is announced until at least announcing any player deals.

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3613447/Guus-Hiddink-Come-and-get-me-Chelsea.html

GUUS HIDDINK is ready to quit Turkey for the Chelsea job.

The Dutchman, 64, has had enough of international coaching and wants to return to club management.

In a clear message to Blues owner Roman Abramovich, Hiddink made it plain he is eager to go back to Stamford Bridge and replace axed Carlo Ancelotti as boss.

He said: "I never told anybody that I was going to continue working with Turkey.

"I feel energetic and I like working every day.

"I feel I need to do more, so a club role is more preferable than coaching a national team.

"I haven't told the president of the Turkish FA. But he is an intelligent man and I'm sure he follows the world's media. There is no official offer yet, so I cannot guarantee anything."

Hiddink expects to open formal negotiations with Abramovich next week, following Turkey's European Championship qualifier in Belgium tomorrow.

He still has 12 months of his Turkish contract to run and is relying on Chelsea to negotiate a £4million compensation package.

Hiddink spent three months in charge following Phil Scolari's sacking and led the club to glory in the 2009 FA Cup final against Everton.

He still refers to Abramovich as 'boss' and remains in regular contact with the Russian billionaire.

Look's pretty guaranteed now.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

They've taken the same quotes as in other articles, with a more stirred up heading

[warnie_666 1,081]

Don't be so ignorant. In the late 80s PSV was a strong force and he won domestic leagues and European cup. in 2005 he took PSV to semi final in CL

Louis Van Gaal took Bayern Munich to Finals against all odds. Why not go for him.?

Hiddink's stint at Chelsea is very deceiving for the following reasons:

1. As someone pointed out...He came under NO Presssure with Team already out of several top competitions.

2. When a New manager is appointed, all players hit peak because they want to impress the new manager. Look at the first 10 games of Avram, Scolari, Hiddink and Ancelotti.

3. His club management record isnt something you would call great. The last great feat he achieved was over 2 decades ago.

4. He failed miserably at Real Madrid over an entire season. We have a similar structure here.

Now his positives:

1. Very good as an International Manager.

2. Has a good record in making ordinary teams surpass expectations in international tournaments. Hasnt won anything though.

The first year we may well win the league under him because players are eager to perform well under a new manager. Its the second year where his management will be tested, when players are in their comfort zones and he faces a task in keeping everyone happy.

[magic weeds 446]

Louis Van Gaal took Bayern Munich to Finals against all odds. Why not go for him.?

Hiddink's stint at Chelsea is very deceiving for the following reasons:

1. As someone pointed out...He came under NO Presssure with Team already out of several top competitions.

2. When a New manager is appointed, all players hit peak because they want to impress the new manager. Look at the first 10 games of Avram, Scolari, Hiddink and Ancelotti.

3. His club management record isnt something you would call great. The last great feat he achieved was over 2 decades ago.

4. He failed miserably at Real Madrid over an entire season. We have a similar structure here.

What do you mean by SEVERAL TOP COMPETITIONS? he took us to the semi final of the Champions league where we were robbed big time, He won the FA cup. took us to 3rd place in EPL despite that disastrous campaign with Scolari. Is the Carling cup "SEVERAL TOP COMPTETIONS"?

C'mon man.

[termninja 5,290]

Louis Van Gaal took Bayern Munich to Finals against all odds. Why not go for him.?

Hiddink's stint at Chelsea is very deceiving for the following reasons:

1. As someone pointed out...He came under NO Presssure with Team already out of several top competitions.

2. When a New manager is appointed, all players hit peak because they want to impress the new manager. Look at the first 10 games of Avram, Scolari, Hiddink and Ancelotti.

3. His club management record isnt something you would call great. The last great feat he achieved was over 2 decades ago.

4. He failed miserably at Real Madrid over an entire season. We have a similar structure here.

Now his positives:

1. Very good as an International Manager.

2. Has a good record in making ordinary teams surpass expectations in international tournaments. Hasnt won anything though.

The first year we may well win the league under him because players are eager to perform well under a new manager. Its the second year where his management will be tested, when players are in their comfort zones and he faces a task in keeping everyone happy.

Perhaps...there is only 1 way to find out.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Louis Van Gaal took Bayern Munich to Finals against all odds. Why not go for him.?

The board would look at him and see another Carlo. They'd be turned off instantly.

[Kostas 1,468]

The board would look at him and see another Carlo. They'd be turned off instantly.

It's not Ancelotti record that turned them off. Not to mention that LvG has won quite a few more league titles.

[Henrique 9,133]

Louis Van Gaal took Bayern Munich to Finals against all odds. Why not go for him.?

Hiddink's stint at Chelsea is very deceiving for the following reasons:

1. As someone pointed out...He came under NO Presssure with Team already out of several top competitions.

2. When a New manager is appointed, all players hit peak because they want to impress the new manager. Look at the first 10 games of Avram, Scolari, Hiddink and Ancelotti.

3. His club management record isnt something you would call great. The last great feat he achieved was over 2 decades ago.

4. He failed miserably at Real Madrid over an entire season. We have a similar structure here.

Now his positives:

1. Very good as an International Manager.

2. Has a good record in making ordinary teams surpass expectations in international tournaments. Hasnt won anything though.

The first year we may well win the league under him because players are eager to perform well under a new manager. Its the second year where his management will be tested, when players are in their comfort zones and he faces a task in keeping everyone happy.

Sorry, but your reasons to justify Hiddink stints as very deceiving were anything but convincing.

[jimmy99 0]

I won the FA Premier league with Burton playing football we can only dream off!!!!!