Official - AVB confirmed as Chelsea boss

[warnie_666 1,081]

And you are wrong, we need an overhaul, but probably they will only buy 2 or 3 singings because they dont wont to spend more, but we do need more than 2 or 3 singings.

Really? Can you list out the names you want out in the "overhaul"

[NoFear 23]

I do not believe we need an overhaul as well... It would be great if we can get in 3 to 4 new players... But i do not see more than 2 max. if we are going for high end players... But if those 2 are pastore and alexis, I had be more than happy

[Domino- 116]

I do not believe we need an overhaul as well... It would be great if we can get in 3 to 4 new players... But i do not see more than 2 max. if we are going for high end players... But if those 2 are pastore and alexis, I had be more than happy

The number of players agree

[ack17 205]

Last season showed that the current squad cannot compete with Man Utd.

We do need an overhaul like 2004

[Kostas 1,468]

Lets not be ridiculous, our squad underperformed last year and had the players played to their abilities we could easily compete with that terrible ManUnited side.

However now that United have improved we can't afford to lag behind.

[ack17 205]

For me, they have already played their abilities last season. They showed that they are past their prime.

It is ridiculous to rely on these 30+ players again except Terry

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Andre Villas-Boas anticipating Liverpool FC challenge in title race

http://www.clicklive...title-race.html

He's a comedian as well as a coach? I just keep on loving this guy!

[Kostas 1,468]

For me, they have already played their abilities last season. They showed that they are past their prime.

It is ridiculous to rely on these 30+ players again except Terry

I could swear I witnessed 2 players over 30 winning us the domestic double or was that something Carletto did by himself?

[Blue Armour 4,438]

Last season showed that the current squad cannot compete with Man Utd.

We do need an overhaul like 2004

We needed an "overhaul" in 2004 because the squad was only half-built...We just need a few(2-3) more young energetic additions to the squad to facilitate rotation to keep playing consistently throughout the season

Our matches against Man Utd could've easily gone either way...Like Kostas said we just need additions to keep up with them next season...and hopefully better tactics...

[ack17 205]

We do not need the player for rotation. We need the strong players who can replace Drogba, Malouda, Anelka and Lampard

[strong centreback 157]

We need a right winger and a creative attacking midfielder type, then any player that gets sold also needs replacing so it depends on departures as to how many we eventually sign in total.

[Domino- 116]

He's a comedian as well as a coach? I just keep on loving this guy!

[Peace. 4,352]

At the start of the season, our squad will look like this (their age) :

35 : Hillario

33 : Lampard - Drogba

32 : Ferreira - Anelka

31 : Malouda - Benayoun

30 : Cole - Terry

29 : Cech - Alex - Bosingwa

28 : Essien - Zhirkov

27 : Ivanovic - Torres

26 : Turnball - Kalou

24 : Mikel - Ramires - Luiz

22 : Sturridge - Bertrand

21 : van Aaholt

20 : Kakuta

18 : McEachran

NB : Essien will have 29 in december, and Terry and Cole 31.

That means :

• 8 players are under 25 years-old.

• 12 players are above 29.

• 9 players are above 30.

• the age avergae of our team is 27,3

• the median age is something around 29 (I counted Essien as if he was already 29).

The latter stat is the more relevant, to my eyes. I do not think to have as many players above 29 as under 29 is a good sign. That means our team is composed by too many old legs. I neither do not like the fact to have 9 players above their 30.

Hence, I think a vampirism of the team is really necessary. I hope we get ride of at least three of those deadwood and replace them with young men (either from the academy/reserve or bought). I also hope we get ride of some not-enough-good players (aged between 25 and 30).

[Domino- 116]

Villas-Boas already getting tin hat on for Chelsea's "awkward" opener at Stoke

Read more: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Chelsea-news-Andre-Villas-Boas-confident-Blues-will-be-ready-for-physical-challenge-of-awkward-opener-at-Stoke-article755092.html#ixzz1QrNwYrny

[NattyBlue 44]

At the start of the season, our squad will look like this (their age) :

35 : Hillario

33 : Lampard - Drogba

32 : Ferreira - Anelka

31 : Malouda - Benayoun

30 : Cole - Terry

29 : Cech - Alex - Bosingwa

28 : Essien - Zhirkov

27 : Ivanovic - Torres

26 : Turnball - Kalou

24 : Mikel - Ramires - Luiz

22 : Sturridge - Bertrand

21 : van Aaholt

20 : Kakuta

18 : McEachran

NB : Essien will have 29 in december, and Terry and Cole 31.

That means :

• 8 players are under 25 years-old.

• 12 players are above 29.

• 9 players are above 30.

• the age avergae of our team is 27,3

• the median age is something around 29 (I counted Essien as if he was already 29).

The latter stat is the more relevant, to my eyes. I do not think to have as many players above 29 as under 29 is a good sign. That means our team is composed by too many old legs. I neither do not like the fact to have 9 players above their 30.

Hence, I think a vampirism of the team is really necessary. I hope we get ride of at least three of those deadwood and replace them with young men (either from the academy/reserve or bought). I also hope we get ride of some not-enough-good players (aged between 25 and 30).

Good post, wasn't that the plan last season though? Realistically to me that was the plan, out with the old, in with the new. The plan didn't work though. I think if we keep these guys and bring in more people it would be good, and then after next season have more of a clear out. With a new manager coming in we're going to get that 6 months where everyone plays fantastic anyway...