Villas Boas (EX) Chelsea manager

[Muddled]

I suspect the problem is the players rule the dressing room, Terry, Lampard, Drogba etc have too much power.

I think he's been trying to do the right things, Chelsea have an ageing core who will need replacing in the next couple of years, the problem is it is unpopular decision and the owner and fans won't accept not winning things. He has made some odd substitutions but all managers do this at times, if they work you're a genius, if they don't you're an idiot.

If they wanted a young long term manager they need to stick by him and make the changes he wants, otherwise they'll be getting a new manager every year or two as they have in the past.

All of this.

If they want to build a dynasty, they have to give him (or somebody) time to strip back a lot of the old guard and build it up from pretty much scratch.

AVB must have some pedigree to get the job, but they need to back him amongst the media circus and let him get on with it.

[Chazza]

Sacked

1337:
BREAKING NEWS

Andre Villas-Boas has been sacked as Chelsea manager

[Muddled]

**** me sideways.

Jebus, just appoint John Terry as player manager and be done with.

[Chazza]

Di Matteo until the end of the season

[Chazza]

CHELSEA AND VILLAS-BOAS PART COMPANY
Posted on: Sun 04 Mar 2012

Andre Villa-Boas has parted company with Chelsea Football Club today.

The board would like to record our gratitude for his work and express our disappointmentthat the relationship has ended so early.

Unfortunately the results and performances of the team have not been good enough and were showing no signs of improving at a key time in the season.

The club is still competing in the latter stages of the Uefa Champions League and the FA Cup, as well as challenging for a top-four spot in the Premier League, and we aim to remain as competitive as possible on all fronts.

With that in mind we felt our only option was to make a change at this time.

With immediate effect Roberto Di Matteo has been appointed first team coach on an interim basis until the end of the season.

[Craig_H]

Good work Abramovich!

[Imy]

Poor fella, never stood a chance.

His areshole post match, pre-match interviews didn't help him endear himself to the media, and once they turn (as seen with Rafa) they will go for the kill.

Rafa for Chelsea?

[Norbs]

I'm going to cry if Rafa goes there

[RichC]

laughable at Chelsea

I fear we all know who is going to be going there though

[Daniel 7]

Wow, gone!

He couldn't have stayed after getting beaten by Roy and sayig what he did in that interview. Just ****ing hope they don't get Rafa.

Go for Capello, please.

[McDermotX]

Gone officially

[magicalbarnes]

Di Matteo until the end of the season

WTF!?

They should only have sacked him if they had someone to bring in. Di Matteo is very inexperienced.

[Chris]

With immediate effect Roberto Di Matteo has been appointed first team coach on an interim basis until the end of the season.

Obviously dont want Rafa then if thats the case

[Imy]

Wow, gone!

He couldn't have stayed after getting beaten by Roy and sayig what he did in that interview. Just ****ing hope they don't get Rafa.

Go for Capello, please.

Forget Capello (i think he'd make them champions again)

Hodgson for Chelsea

[Craig_H]

Rafa will go to Real Madrid in the summer.