Villas Boas (EX) Chelsea manager

[Gingawaria]

Pat Nevin was saying Rodgers should get the job because he'd get them playing like Barca?!!?

[Liverpel]

The big question is...... Is Eva still at Chelsea?

http://www.balls.ie/2012/03/06/slightly-creepy-eva-carneiro-tribute-video/

[Chazza]

[Chazza]

Redknapp and eh, Brendan Rogers have ruled themselves out of the job.

Rodgers quote was 'I'm trying to build my career not destroy it'

[colin85]

BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty at St Andrew's
"There was an interesting sub-plot in the Chelsea game. Not only were the Chelsea fans chanting Jose Mourinho's name and singing that Roman Abramovich sacks who he wants, but there was a strength of feeling against Rafael Benitez, who has been linked with the vacancy. I'm sure Abramovich will be aware of that. There will need to be things that change if Mourinho returns to Chelsea. He will want total control over all matters including who is brought in and out of the club."

[Liverpel]

As many people have pointed out, Rafa has won more European trophies than Chelsea ever have.

[Liverpel]

Ever!

[Shaggy]

[Exiled_red]

Interesting... Who'd have thought City would be held up as an example of how to do things

[The_weatherman]

They did stand by him, but they had no option, they had just fired Hughes

[Gingawaria]

Chelsea had fired Ancellotti as well though.

[Chris]

The stats dont really tell the whole story anyway, City were improving allbeit with some criticism of Mancini's style whereas AVB has taken Chelsea's second place squad to fifth.

[Phoenix07]

Jose Mourinho has effectively ruled himself out of the race to manage either Chelsea or England by promising to sign a new deal at Real Madrid.

The 49-year-old revealed: ‘I am going to sign a new contract with Real Madrid. I would like to have a place in the club’s history.’

Mourinho, whose side are 10 points clear of Barcelona before Saturday night’s match at Real Betis, is on the brink of becoming the first manager to win a league title in four major countries.

He had dropped hints recently that he wanted to return to the Barclays Premier League and, after patching up his differences with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, was among the favourites to take charge at Stamford Bridge following the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas

But he said: ‘Real Madrid and I share a project and we are going to carry on with it. Being part of this team is a fantastic and unforgettable experience for a manager like me.

'Madrid is one of the biggest clubs in the world and I feel happy here. I feel they trust me here and I feel I have the complete support of the directors and all the fans.

‘I see my future as achieving more things with Real Madrid and better results that lead to us winning trophies.’

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz1ohyCi0KN

[Vermilion]

Good lad, you stay right there.

[Chazza]