Official - AVB confirmed as Chelsea boss

[Guest justin_3d]

The road for Hiddink to join is clear. Still not convinced he'll be the manager.

I think so.

Guus gave so much clues as to what he wants.

Although i might not be surprised if he wants to do a dual role. So he can finish with the qualifiers from Turkey, before completely taking over Chelsea.

If he comes i would expect a 3 year contact. He is going to be 65, and SAF 70. Guus would like to continue as long as SAF, so can easily see him coaching for at least 3 years.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Chelsea-news-Guus-Hiddink-closer-return-as-Turkish-FA-president-staunch-ally-decision-stands-down-article746929.html

[Kostas 1,468]

It's what most of them have been playing like all season, im grateful for the double they delivered in 2010 and it weren't the dip in form that fucked me off i can handle that if they put the effort in but half of them did not all season, they get payed over 100k a week but can't be fucked to perform to fans who save up and pay good money and travel up and down the country to watch them play? that's what fucks me off.

Even if we assume the dip in their performances was caused by them simply not giving a damn I'm sure you'd agree it was only one season and they've got more than enough reasons to improve in 11/12.

[Madmax 9,219]

So ... £6 million to Carlo, £4 million to Turkey. £10 million spent already, and we haven't even gotten any players yet!

[milllz 43]

in a perfect world,

hiddink manager, zola assistant

players in; kyle walker, jack rodwell, de bruyne, adam johnson, lukaku

out: anelka, malouda, bosingwa

BUT not gna happen

[Sheva. 5,373]

in a perfect world,

hiddink manager, zola assistant

players in; kyle walker, jack rodwell, de bruyne, adam johnson, lukaku

out: anelka, malouda, bosingwa

BUT not gna happen

I would rather just keep our current players if that is going to be the case.

There is no way those players will win us the league/CL... maybe Carling cup lol.

[5354 204]

OUT: Anelka, Kalou, Bruma(Loan), Kakuta(Loan), van Aanholt(Loan), Betrand(Loan)

IN: A right winger, creative midfielder, and probably Neymar!

[Madmax 9,219]

I noticed how Gourlay said the new 'coach', not 'manager', will be in place in 2 weeks.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Because Manager is a Higher position than coach and in our club roman decides how the things are going.

[david_3qx 0]

APPARENTLY, Hiddink wants to bring Ray Wilkins back on board...

In which case he has my backing, not to mention the players. Getting rid of RW was ridiculous. Let's have him back alongside Hiddink.

Source: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Chelsea-news-Guus-Hiddink-wants-sacked-Ray-Wilkins-back-on-coaching-staff-when-he-returns-later-this-week-article746794.html

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

Wilkins wont return, hes said himself his time with chelsea is over now. We tried for Steve Clarke but he had no intention of leaving Liverpool. (according to Ben Smith of the Times)

[eldo 868]

Lame.

Even Real Madrid got it and they're a circus of long renown. Are they going into next season with Raul and Guti in the starting lineup? In the squad?

They were, two seasons ago.

[dodojojo 510]

They were, two seasons ago.

Exactly my point. When will Chelsea address the issue of changing the spine and character of this team? Let's put it off until 2012-13 right? Then it'll be 2013-14 and so on.

[eldo 868]

Exactly.

But if we sell Malouda and Lampard and buy Mata and Modric, we would improve slighty, but we would still be short in numbers.

[lionsden 4,689]

Fear of risk taking or unwillingness to change may cost us dearly again next season. I will keep my fingers crossed and hope the team proves me wrong

[dave30 728]

But if we sell Malouda and Lampard and buy Mata and Modric, we would improve slighty, but we would still be short in numbers.

Lampards still got a lot to offer in my opinion

[eldo 868]

Lampards still got a lot to offer in my opinion

You're right. I was talking that we need to have enough of players. To keep those two for cover and to add two to be starters. We could rotate more.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Lampards still got a lot to offer in my opinion

I could not agree more