Official - AVB confirmed as Chelsea boss

[Shane 2,275]

Besides, Ancelotti had lost the dressing room, that was obvious. Guus was massively popular - remember the whole squad got him £25,000 watch (or something along those lines) to stay at the club.

If Carlo was only in for the rest of the season he could have got that too, The fact is that as Warnie said, The last think Hiddink did worth note in club football was over two decades go. That speaks volumes.

[Fulham Broadway 17,350]

I think the only manager worth their salt is one that the players respect, will play for, and perform to their best. That normally precludes someone who hasnt played themselves. Exceptions would be Mourinho, and the players playing for themselves after Mourinho left, and we were left with the sack of spuds putting out cones.

Hiddink definitely falls into the respect category -and I think he will return shortly , followed by success for the club at last in the CL

[Henrique 9,133]

Agree with this 100000%. I guarantee most of our fans who want Hiddink, want him based on 4months of him being here. What happened with his almighty Russia team before World Cup? Thats right they miserably didnt qualify. He is nothing special. But, we will see next May, and if we were to finish 4th and scrape CL qualification, wonder how many of his admirers would suddenly realise

No. I'm sure they want Hiddink because they understand enough about football to know that Hiddink is way better than Carlo.

I'm sure you dont know anything about Hiddink besides his 4 month spell.

[Henrique 9,133]

If Carlo was only in for the rest of the season he could have got that too, The fact is that as Warnie said, The last think Hiddink did worth note in club football was over two decades go. That speaks volumes.

Football is not only CL + PL.

You can't judge a managers job based in simple statistics. So, that speaks zero volume. Hiddink is a great manager, and thats beyond doubt.

[steve5221 91]

In Hiddinks second spell at PSV he bought Park Ji Sung, Lee (Tottenham left back), Alex, Gomes, Farfan and Beasley. Interestingly, all were bought outside of Europe having never played here and all were sold to established European clubs at a profit....I think this bloke could really take our club forward....

[Madmax 9,219]

In Hiddinks second spell at PSV he bought Park Ji Sung, Lee (Tottenham left back), Alex, Gomes, Farfan and Beasley. Interestingly, all were bought outside of Europe having never played here and all were sold to established European clubs at a profit....I think this bloke could really take our club forward....

He didn't buy Alex. We bought Alex from Santos and loaned him to PSV since he couldn't get a WP at the time.

[Shane 2,275]

Football is not only CL + PL.

You can't judge a managers job based in simple statistics. So, that speaks zero volume. Hiddink is a great manager, and thats beyond doubt.

He's a great International manager. We all saw what happened with Scolari.

[steve5221 91]

He's a great International manager. We all saw what happened with Scolari.

You cant compare him to Scolari. Hiddink has won the European Cup and managed clubs sides in Europe for a total of 14 yrs......Plus he knew when to shave his tache off!!!!!

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

No. I'm sure they want Hiddink because they understand enough about football to know that Hiddink is way better than Carlo.

I'm sure you dont know anything about Hiddink besides his 4 month spell.

Like i said i can remember Hiddink being in charge of Madrid, either after or before Heynckes, and getting sacked. And i think he had a spell in turkey and got sacked. Had a very good Russia side last year, and failed qualifications miserably. He has done nothing of real note other than 1988 CL, which carlo won twice, but i forgot Carlo is public enemy number 1 amongst some CFC fans.

Ok, he got Russia to Euros semi finals and did ok at Korea, but thats sod all to club management, remind me, how are his Turkey side doing at the moment? And Turkey are hardly a poor side

[Henrique 9,133]

You cant compare him to Scolari. Hiddink has won the European Cup and managed clubs sides in Europe for a total of 14 yrs......Plus he knew when to shave his tache off!!!!!

lol, compare Scolari with Hiddink is madness.

[J.F. 1,484]

i think now that everybody knows who's going to be our new manager, but another important question is, who's going to be our new assistant manager ? Zola ?

[Henrique 9,133]

Like i said i can remember Hiddink being in charge of Madrid, either after or before Heynckes, and getting sacked. And i think he had a spell in turkey and got sacked. Had a very good Russia side last year, and failed qualifications miserably. He has done nothing of real note other than 1988 CL, which carlo won twice, but i forgot Carlo is public enemy number 1 amongst some CFC fans.

Ok, he got Russia to Euros semi finals and did ok at Korea, but thats sod all to club management, remind me, how are his Turkey side doing at the moment? And Turkey are hardly a poor side

Because Carlo might not be a pathetic person, but he did a pathetic job in this season.

i think now that everybody knows who's going to be our new manager, but another important question is, who's going to be our new assistant manager ? Zola ?

van Basten.

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

You cant compare him to Scolari. Hiddink has won the European Cup and managed clubs sides in Europe for a total of 14 yrs......Plus he knew when to shave his tache off!!!!!

No but i bet the day he got appointed, some on here would of said "GREAT MANAGER HES WON WORLD CUP"

[steve5221 91]

Like i said i can remember Hiddink being in charge of Madrid, either after or before Heynckes, and getting sacked. And i think he had a spell in turkey and got sacked. Had a very good Russia side last year, and failed qualifications miserably. He has done nothing of real note other than 1988 CL, which carlo won twice, but i forgot Carlo is public enemy number 1 amongst some CFC fans.

Ok, he got Russia to Euros semi finals and did ok at Korea, but thats sod all to club management, remind me, how are his Turkey side doing at the moment? And Turkey are hardly a poor side

Look at his last reign at PSV in 2002 -2006 - 3 leagues in 3 years and semi finals of the CL with no at the time big name players....he also discovered players aswell.

I think his Holland style of play and team were pretty good to.

[Blue In Green 86]

He's a great International manager. We all saw what happened with Scolari.

Scolari won the '02 World Cup with Brazil. Guus took South Korea to the semifinals. Which one was the more impressive accomplishment, given the talent of the sides and historical precedents in place at the time?

[SinineUltra 1,170]

Like i said i can remember Hiddink being in charge of Madrid, either after or before Heynckes, and getting sacked. And i think he had a spell in turkey and got sacked. Had a very good Russia side last year, and failed qualifications miserably. He has done nothing of real note other than 1988 CL, which carlo won twice, but i forgot Carlo is public enemy number 1 amongst some CFC fans.

Ok, he got Russia to Euros semi finals and did ok at Korea, but thats sod all to club management, remind me, how are his Turkey side doing at the moment? And Turkey are hardly a poor side

Don't mind Henrique, he has a big mouth and god complex but he is relatively harmless Kind of reminds me of chihuahuas

[Madmax 9,219]

You're all missing the point. What he did at previous clubs/NTs doesn't matter to Roman right now. Hiddink is the manager because he knows the club, he knows the owner., he knows the players and most importantly, everyone here loves him. It's a move to restore the 'feel good factor' at the club after a disappointing season and all the bad press we've been getting.

[J.F. 1,484]

[Henrique 9,133]

Don't mind Henrique, he has a big mouth and god complex but he is relatively harmless Kind of reminds me of chihuahuas

Another fan. But this an irrelevant one. Next.

[ack17 205]

Hiddink considers Chelsea as a reserve option.

After failing successively to bring two national teams to qualify, Chelsea is the final chance for him to earn money for his retirement