Villas Boas (EX) Chelsea manager

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Worse Chelsea team in their 9 year history?

Nicking that line

[kingfunk]

Worse Chelsea team in their 9 year history?

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It's utter madness that the Chavs once again find themselves in a position where they are talking about their managers future.

They appointed a 33 year old at the start of the season after paying a hefty release fee for him. There must have been discussions in the board room that he, Boas, was the man to take them forward long term. To sack him now would smack of nothing more than short-termism.

The real problem at Chelsea is the 'old guard'. They need shot of Drogba, Lampard & Terry before the start of next season and allow Boas to build his own team in his mould.

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its going to require an old head who demands respect. I wonder if Capello would be interested.

[dom9]

I say get Martin O'Neill in.

[Roger]

trying to think who's out there at the moment for them, obviously Rafa I guess there's Cappello as well.

I hope he hangs around for quite some time and they give his "project" a real good go.

there's no doubt avb is a talented young manager, the success he had at porto proves that but maybe the chelsea job is a step too far, too soon for him. admittedly it's easy to say that now when he's struggling.

very difficult to say who could take over should avb be sacked. some serious rebuilding needs done with that chelsea squad. too many ageing players and too many egos.

[RichC]

trying to think who's out there at the moment for them, obviously Rafa I guess there's Cappello as well.

I hope he hangs around for quite some time and they give his "project" a real good go.

[Roger]

hodgson for england? **** that, hodgson for chelsea!!

[Bender]

After todays fa cup game v Birmingham:

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas after his side's 1-1 draw with Birmingham: "It is a poor result of course, 1-1 is not what we expected, but it gives us a chance to go to Birmingham and try and win and get the trophy. We needed more of a target man up front, laying off the balls, so we made a change. I'm not concerned with Torres' physical form, he's looking for the goals gives him extra motivation, extra stimulus. The desire was there, and the ambition, they matched us in that sense, their goal gave them further motivation, to get the draw and go back to their ground."

[Phoenix07]

Guus Hiddink gone to Anzhi on an 18 month deal. One less competitor for his job.

[Mostar]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfkqR9n_a_s"]AVB concedes 'players have lost faith' - YouTube[/ame]

[Chazza]

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Abramovich has created a situation where the players can bypass the manager and complain directly to him. It started with Mourinho, continued with Scolari and now with AVB.

That explains alot

At no point should this be allowed at any club ( unless the manager is Roy Hodgson). This is an unhealthy environment and if Abramovich has any sense he will sell all the trouble makers and start afresh.

In the short term there maybe issues but it will be better for them in the long term. I cannot see any young upcoming manager willing to move to Chelsea now after the treatment AVB has received.

[Lee]

Mutiny in the ranks. It's all going tits up.

[Chazza]

Quotes from his press conference today

Villas-Boas today denied "strong words" had been exchanged but acknowledged he did not enjoy the backing of all his players.

"That is normal," he said.

"They don't have to back my project. It's the owner who backs my project."