Chelsea

[redmike65]

Conte went from a Juventus who were massively better than anyone else in Italy to just another potential top four side. He'll get better if he survives the chop but now he knows the size of the job.

[dom9]

It would be madness to sack him just yet. Who would they replace him with? Ranieri?

[Daniel 7]

Hiddink



Again

[RichC]

Defence without Terry is a mess problem is Terry is basically finished at the top level. Loads of work to do there I do think given time Conte could be decent for them but that squad needs a lot of work and there are some toxic players there still - Hazard and Costa spring to mind

[Kenneth]

3-0, wow. With time and some transfer windows I'm sure he'll have them challenging but it really helps our cause that they've started slowly.

[labourRed]

Yeah, he'll survive given the context of how bad they were when he took over. But their confidence is shot which, as has been said, helps us. :rockon:

[Fosterbloke]

Two seasons of negativity is hard to come back from.

Their two top signings -
Kante looks ****.
Bat****y looks ****.
Luiz looks ****.

Hope they **** off to mid-table again

[Bender]

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has told head coach Antonio Conte he is prepared to bid more than £60m for Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci, 29. (Daily Telegraph)

[Daniel 7]

Ha. Italian defenders have had such a great time over here as well

[Maxiedge]

It's kind of like saying Conte's a great defensive coach only if he has one of the best keepers and two £50m centre backs

[labourRed]

Their defence is a mess though to be fair.

Their whole shape looks incongruous with how an Italian team would set up, with little shield to their defence. I thought Kante would help but they don't seem to use him as a Makelele/6.

[Buzzo]

£60m for a 29 year old...!

[baitman]

i advertised something on a fishing selling page for £20.
i had some interest and a guy was sorting it out with me.

then i got another message from some random bloke saying he wanted it and would pay £40. i told him not to be silly as i was sorting out the sale for the original asking price.
he then comes back to me and offers £50... told him to do one.

sounds like a pushy daft cunt... checked his profile... plastic flags everywhere

[Irishnev]

£60m for a 29 year old...!

He'll play until he is 34 no doubt, he is at his peak now and is Italian so years ahead of him.

[Cormack74]

I'm sure I read he's in contract negotiations, so it seems somewhat convenient that Chelsea are allegedly making him an offer.