Ancelotti is new Chelsea boss

[Joe King]

I seriously don't see Chelsea spending the huge amounts Ancelotti's predecessors have done. They are looking for a manager who has the experience of working with older players, bring some style in their play and has the European pedigree for Chelsea to claim their holy grail.

[Rich]

I don't see the difference between Scolari's appointment and Ancelotti's. Both experienced coaches with pedigree, both have zero experience in the premiership.

With that Buck bloke talking about a fair few out going players at Chelsea this summer, I can see a long bedding in period of them next year - will they give the manager the time to get things right?


They didn't with Big Phil.

[Joe King]

I don't see the difference between Scolari's appointment and Ancelotti's. Both experienced coaches with pedigree, both have zero experience in the premiership.

With that Buck bloke talking about a fair few out going players at Chelsea this summer, I can see a long bedding in period of them next year - will they give the manager the time to get things right?


They didn't with Big Phil.

Big Phil hadn't managed a club in over a decade - he didn't have the man management skills to work with the egos in a day to day basis. Ancelotti obviously has. What will hit Ancelotti straight away is the lack of facilities from what he is used to. Milan's health facility is like a health clinic with some of the best medics and doctors in the world working for them.

[dww]

Big Phil hadn't managed a club in over a decade - he didn't have the man management skills to work with the egos in a day to day basis. Ancelotti obviously has. What will hit Ancelotti straight away is the lack of facilities from what he is used to. Milan's health facility is like a health clinic with some of the best medics and doctors in the world working for them.

At the same time though there was someone on Five Live saying that one of the reasons young players are willing to come over here are the facilities of the top clubs. I'm not sure the divide is as big between say Chelsea/Liverpool/United/Arsenal and Milan as it is between them and the rest of Serie A.

[Joe King]

At the same time though there was someone on Five Live saying that one of the reasons young players are willing to come over here are the facilities of the top clubs. I'm not sure the divide is as big between say Chelsea/Liverpool/United/Arsenal and Milan as it is between them and the rest of Serie A.

Beckham's view on Milan's training ground

[Neil Young]

I'm not clicking that link because he's too boring but I assume he offers such insights as "it's green, I think it's got grass or something on it and it's somewhere foreign."

[Reece]

**** sorry Neil I just edited your post instead of quoting it

[Reece]

**** it, it wasn't even funny

[Neil Young]

**** sorry Neil I just edited your post instead of quoting it

[Joe King]

I'm not clicking that link because he's too boring but I assume he offers such insights as "at the end of the day it's green you know, I think it's got grass or something on it you know and it's somewhere foreign you know."



I like Beckham though to be fair.

Fair enough.

Gabriele Marcotti, gob****e he may be, said similar things about the Milanello

Milanello
Milanâ'™s training ground, Milanello, is located just outside the city of Milan, in the village of Varese (approx. 50 kilometres). It was built over two years from 1961 to 1963, and has been serving as a top-modern training lab ever since.

Silvio Berlusconi took over AC Milan in 1986, and that saw him reorganise and renew Milanello to meet the standards of professional football in the 80's. However, Milanello never stopped evolving, and to this day it is considered amongst the most hi-tech and efficient training grounds throughout the soccer world. Speculations are, that the wonders of the Milan Lab, make it possible for Milan's players to go on and on for ages, with the likes of ageing players like Maldini, Cafu and until recently Alessandro Costacurta still going strong within the squad.
The facility holds 46 rooms with space for 56 beds; President Silvio Berlusconi even has his own quarters. 14 permanent staff members are employed.

http://www.acmilan.azplayers.com/history.html

[Reece]

And then removed my edits

[Neil Young]

I like Beckham though to be fair

Ah, that's what you were going on about.

Yes, actually, I don't think he's so terrible. He's not the best educated chap but he's not stupid and there's a lot of middle-class snobbery about him I think.

[Neil Young]

And then removed my edits

Yes, I know.

I was engaging in a complicated internet game of bluff and red herrings that was so boring I lost interest immediately.

[Reece]

Ah, that's what Reecer was going on about.

Yes, actually, I don't think he's so terrible. He's not the best educated chap but he's not stupid and there's a lot of middle-class snobbery about him I think.

I realise (especially on here) that this isn't necessarily a popular opinion, but I think he is a good ambassador for the game, in terms of what he does setting up academies, charity work etc. I know people will point at his "celebrity lifestyle" but I'd say that's more a general thing with society nowadays rather than David Beckham.

[Joe King]

I realise (especially on here) that this isn't necessarily a popular opinion, but I think he is a good ambassador for the game, in terms of what he does setting up academies, charity work etc. I know people will point at his "celebrity lifestyle" but I'd say that's more a general thing with society nowadays rather than David Beckham.

I think thats more his wife than him.

Although he does come across as a bit stupid, I think he is one of the least hated United players around.