Official - AVB confirmed as Chelsea boss

[Henrique 9,133]

Your doubts are comprehensive, but it doesn't make any sense to say that hiring hiring him is not a wise move. He is the best manager available, and he is better than Carlo, if he will made us world beaters, nobody knows.<div><br></div><div>Lets wait and see what's happen if he is our next manager. His skills as manager indicates he will be a huge success, but he can end up axed as other lesser coachs like Ancelotti.</div>

[Henrique 9,133]

That's one way of looking at it.

But the other way is ... after winning 3-1 away, why did we end up having that poor first half? Did Hiddink motivate the players enough? Or did he let them become complacent?

There's another previous ... we lead Bolton (of all teams) 4-0 at home in the league but they came back to 4-3 in the last 20 mins. Only a Deco goal line block prevented it from being 4-4 ...

your right, lets analyze if Hiddink is a great coach based in two games...

I hope the board realize they made a mistake a beg Carlo to be the manager again.

[Madmax 9,219]

but it doesn't make any sense to say that hiring hiring him is not a wise move. He is the best manager available, and he is better than Carlo,

I didn't say that. I feel he's already been hired and it's an open secret, we're delaying announcing it to avoid a war of words with Turkey federation. "Best manager available" is the key word.

your right, lets analyze if Hiddink is a great coach based in two games...

So it's fair to call him great based on 3 months, but unfair to analyze two shocking performances during those 2 months?

[Henrique 9,133]

I didn't say that. I feel he's already been hired and it's an open secret, we're delaying announcing it to avoid a war of words with Turkey federation. "Best manager available" is the key word.

So it's fair to call him great based on 3 months, but unfair to analyze two shocking performances during those 2 months?

Its not fair to call him great based in 3 moths, thats why I think he is great after years watching his teams. The 1998 Nedherlands NT was amazing.

[HRiver 1,512]

So it's fair to call him great based on 3 months, but unfair to analyze two shocking performances during those 2 months?

The game vs Liverpool was not easy for him, Liverpool had nothing to lose having conceded three at home already, so they started pushing forward since the 1st minute. Remember they didn't score from open play, it was Cech's fault 100% in the first goal because he left his left corner completely unmarked making it even easier for Aurelio. Then Ivanovic (if I'm not mistaken) made a mistake and gave the pen to them, it was 0-2.

Then, we come in the 2nd half as a completely different team as Henrique said, and score three. The goal from Lucas was just a lucky deflection, but Kuyt's goal was a good goal. Liverpool were constantly pushing forward in the end and in the end it was paid off. It's unfair to take credit from him, he did a great job by winning 3-1 at Anfield, against a much stronger Liverpool side who ended as runner-ups in that season.

His tactics against Barcelona at Nou Camp were sublime, but we were unlucky to get knocked out at the Bridge. They needed the help of the referee to score in the last seconds. It just wasn't meant to happen, somethings are just meant to be.

As for the Bolton game, it happens. It's football and it happens. We won and criticizing him on a game which we won is pointless.

[Madmax 9,219]

Its not fair to call him great based in 3 moths, thats why I think he is great after years watching his teams. The 1998 Nedherlands NT was amazing.

One of modern time greats no doubt, but in as far as Chelsea is considered, hard to judge conclusively really. Like I said imo his previous work is not a factor in Roman's decision, instead it's his familiarity with the club and the respect and love he has here.

Had we been going by past records, Roman would have signed up Guardiola, a man who has a track record of winning the league every season and the CL 2 times in 3 years, the one trophy that is his most sought-after.

[Sheva. 5,373]

The game vs Liverpool was not easy for him, Liverpool had nothing to lose having conceded three at home already, so they started pushing forward since the 1st minute. Remember they didn't score from open play, it was Cech's fault 100% in the first goal because he left his left corner completely unmarked giving Aurelio a great chance, and he took it. Then Ivanovic (if I'm not mistaken) made a mistake and gave the pen to them, it was 0-2.

Then, we come in the 2nd half as a completely different team as Henrique said, and score three. The goal from Lucas was just a lucky deflection, but Kuyt's goal was a good goal. Liverpool were constantly pushing forward in the end and in the end it was paid off. It's unfair to take credit from him, he did a great job by winning 3-1 at Anfield, against a much stronger Liverpool side who ended as runner-ups in that season.

His tactics against Barcelona at Nou Camp were sublime, but we were unlucky to get knocked out at the Bridge. They needed the help of the referee to score in the last seconds. It just wasn't meant to happen, somethings are just meant to be.

As for the Bolton game, it happens. It's football and it happens. We won and criticizing him on a game which we won is pointless.

[neel 257]

Against bolton he took off lampard after we were 4-0 up and brought deco in. With deco our midfield became toothless. We lost possession every time.

[Madmax 9,219]

The game vs Liverpool was not easy for him, Liverpool had nothing to lose having conceded three at home already, so they started pushing forward since the 1st minute. Remember they didn't score from open play, it was Cech's fault 100% in the first goal because he left his left corner completely unmarked giving Aurelio a great chance, and he took it. Then Ivanovic (if I'm not mistaken) made a mistake and gave the pen to them.

Then, we come in the 2nd half as a completely different team as Henrique said, and score three. The goal from Lucas was just a lucky deflection, but Kuyt's goal was a good goal. Liverpool were constantly pushing forward in the end and in the end it was paid off. It's unfair to take credit from him, he did a great job by winning 3-1 at Anfield, against a much stronger Liverpool side who ended as runner-ups in that season.

His tactics against Barcelona at Nou Camp were sublime, but we were unlucky to get knocked out at the Bridge. They needed the help of the referee to score in the last seconds. It just wasn't meant to happen, somethings are just meant to be.

As for the Bolton game, it happens. It's football and it happens. We won and criticizing him on a game which we won is pointless.

I'm not criticising him, merely presenting an alternative view. Notice how I have never said "it was Hiddink's fault that ..."

[BlueLion. 21,491]

People talk about ovrebo fucking us up. But Hiddink made a tactical blunder by sitting back for the final 20 minutes against 10 men Barcelona who were there for the taking. Invited pressure for 20 mins and then we all know what happened.

People slated Grant when he sat back at 3-1 against spurs while spurs leveled 4-4 in the end. Yet They don't blame hiddink for that blunder against 10 men Barcelona

But the natural thing to do was to sit back. Don't forget - Drogba missed a sitter in both legs, and Belletti had a chance to score and he missed as well. Plus we should have been 5-0 up by that stage anyway.

Its easy to talk about specific matches and be selective... what about when we did Liverpool 3-1 up at Anfield? The fact of the matter is Hiddink is a great manager who saved us from what was looking like a mediocre season and should have been the man lifting the Champions League trophy that year as well.

[neel 257]

At this time I can see one negative point with Hiddink that is he will also go by the reputation of the player. I doubt he will bench underperforming big players. Other than that Hiddink is the best option we have.

[neel 257]

During the end of Scholari era nobody thought that we would get past juventus.

[Kostas 1,468]

and he is better than Carlo,

There's the root of the problem.

[Tomo 21,733]

Hiddink's spell was great but remember it was merely 3 months, he seems to have saviour status on this forum at the moment but how do you know if we hit a brick wall under Guus he wont be walking around wondering what to do?

Guus is a great man and will always be loved by the blues fauthfull but if you think were be ruling English football for his whole tenure you might be in for a shock.

[Henrique 9,133]

Hiddink's spell was great but remember it was merely 3 months, he seems to have saviour status on this forum at the moment but how do you know if we hit a brick wall under Guus he wont be walking around wondering what to do?

Guus is a great man and will always be loved by the blues fauthfull but if you think were be ruling English football for his whole tenure you might be in for a shock.

His status is not based in his 3 months spell. You keep saying it, I keep saying it.

[BahrainiBlue 32]

Hughes resigns as Fulham manager

442 Staff - 8 minutes ago

Fulham manager Mark Hughes has left his post at Craven Cottage with immediateeffect.

The former Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City boss guided Fulham to an eighth-place finish in the Premier League last season, with the West London club qualifying for next term's Europa League via the Fair Play League.

Hughes had a clause in his contract allowing him to talk to other clubs following his first year in charge at Craven Cottage.

Aston Villa, who Hughes was linked with following Martin O'Neill's departure from Villa Park last summer, are favourites to land the former Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona striker.

"I hope the supporters will understand that as a young, ambitious manager I wish to move on to further my experiences," he said.

"I would also like to clarify neither myself or my representitive have been approached by another club.

"I sincerely wish Fulham a successful campaign in the Europa League next season."

Unrealistic but....

[Tomo 21,733]

His status is not based in his 3 months spell. You keep saying it, I keep saying it.

and as ive said he will always be loved by the blues faithful but eventually we will hit some bad form under Guus if he comes back permanently and how do you know he wont be walking around thinking shit how do i get their form back? something which will ruin the memories we have off his first reign, i dont want him back for that reason, same with Jose. In a way i also wish Carlo walked out after winning the double, same with Malouda aswell.

[Blueboy 14]

Unrealistic but....

I really hope it's Villa and not us wich he joins :/, this is not the manager we are looking for imo.