Villas Boas (EX) Chelsea manager

[Arn]

**** the uefa rules. it'll never happen. when bosman came up we were told it's the end of transfers, really? no. then we had the freedom of movement act or whatever a few years ago and we were again told the big transfers would never be topped yet they've got bigger. whilst so many billionaires are involved the fees will be paid. A champions league without top clubs? no chance.

[Baracus]

Loving these Villas Boas comments. He will be a great journeyman manager. One of the reasons I did not want him at LFC.

I'd love to work in Argentina, Chile and Japan. I love Tokyo. But this is my dream job [being Porto's manager] and I want to be here for many years. I know it's not usual Porto's managers staying here more than two years, but I love my city and all this environment that surrounds the club.

It's true that players have individual ambitions, but they can't put them above the collective goal. I've lived experiences abroad, but my feeling for this club [Porto] is extremely strong. That doesn't mean everyone shares it. I would never leave this chair [his job at Porto].

I longed for this position [Porto's job] in an insane, blind way. It's the club I defend, where I grew up. Any fan of any club knows what he feels for his team. I do it with the same passion. This is the ultimate goal I always wanted.

[Norbs]

He reminds me a little of Gordon Brittas!

He's Chesney Hawkes reincarnated...

[Exiled_red]

[Chazza]

Confirmed 3 year deal

bensmith_Times Ben Smith
#CFC statement: "Andre was the outstanding candidate for the job. He is one of the most talented young managers in football."
5 minutes ago

[RichC]

well we'll get to see how special he really is now.

[Chazza]

How long do we give him then before a falling out with Roman?

WorldSoccerEd Gavin Hamilton
Chelsea confirm Andre Villas-Boas as new manager (3-year contract). Total compensation to managers hired/fired by Abramovich: £62m
2 minutes ago

62million FFS

[Arn]

How long do we give him then before a falling out with Roman?



62million FFS

and that is only the compensation bit. If you include the wages then he probably spent £100m+.

[Fredo]

He's a very impressive guy, speaks perfect English.

[Reece]

He's a very impressive guy, speaks perfect English.

Something to aspire to, eh?

[Fredo]

Something to aspire to, eh?

That's what they say about me as well.

[Mostar]

He's a very impressive guy, speaks perfect English.

He's gonna be as successful as the new signings they get.

If they acquire the likes of Falcao, Hulk, Mouthinho, Neymar and/or Kun it will makes things pretty easy for him in his first year there.

[spud_gun]

http://newsthump.com/2011/06/23/abramovic-getting-impatient-as-villas-boas-enters-second-trophyless-day/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Newsthump+%28NewsThump%29&utm_content=Twitter

Feeling the pressure already.

[MrMichael]

Not sure if anyone's posted this yet, but it made me lol. Souness really is a comedian


Souness: Chelsea appointing Villas-Boas was a big mistake

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Chelsea-have-made-a-mistake-appointing-Andre-Villas-Boas-says-ex-Liverpool-hero-Graeme-Souness-article785090.html

Graeme Souness *believes Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has gaffed big-time in replacing Carlo Ancelotti with *Andre Villas-Boas.

Abramovich paid £13.2million in compensation to Porto to make Villas-Boas his new boss after firing Ancelotti for failing to win any silverware last season.

But Souness claims the 33-year-old’s achievements at the Portuguese club have been played up too much.

Souness said: “Chelsea are a big concern for me. The new manager and his new backroom team are relatively inexperienced. I worry for Chelsea.

“I just didn’t see any sense in *getting rid of the previous manager. I thought Ancelotti was a good *manager, tried and tested at the highest level.

“The guy they have got in now is untried. Being successful in Portugal, where I worked for two years, isn’t the biggest of deals. The way they have got it set up at Porto – from the president down – they are more or less *guaranteed *success every year there.”

Souness also feels the fact that Villas-Boas never played the game *professionally, as well as his relative managerial inexperience, will see him struggle to control the *Chelsea dressing room.

“The guy never played the game. I don’t think he’s been around top players all his life and he’s not got that experience,” said *Souness.

“Nothing prepares you for management at the highest level.

“The reason I think *Chelsea will have *difficulty this year is *because he’s going to take a year to find out exactly what it’s all about in England. When you look at what they had last year with Ancelotti, he has been around the block many times and won everything as a player and manager.

“ I thought he was a perfect fit for them.”

[Kinell]

To be fair he's a bit of an expert when it comes to managerial appointments and big mistakes.