Chelsea F.C [2007-2008] Thread

[treble41]

Milan are after Eto'o too so if they get him, it'd be great for us, no way would they get Drogba as well. I'd rather have Villa even if he doesn't have the same class. More consistent I'd say, Eto'o I think has been running on short-lived success and isn't as good as he
seems.

Could this be the first player-coach-money transfer? First one I know of anyways. But I don't think you can just move coaches around if they don't wanna go. Ancelotti doesn't seem like he wants to take the Chelsea hot seat so why force it.

 

[Deni_Rossonero]

Well, I actually think that Eto'o is underrated, wow we're different

 

[newbie original]

Sky Sports News understands that chief executive Peter Kenyon travelled to Milan to discuss both the future of striker Didier Drogba and, more pressingly for Chelsea, Ancelotti.

Reports have suggested that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is preparing a record compensation package worth £20million for Milan to part with Ancelotti.

Source: www.skysports.com

 

[pede54]

Total and utter media garbage Newbie. Kenyon never flew to Italy.

I really am tiring of this "according to reports", gossip mongering. Someone makes up a pile of bullsh1t, every other paper repeats the bullsh1t, and suddenly you have a story. Lazy, ignorant and small minded journalism.

I don't want Eto. His character is as dubious as Drogba's. Big head, big mouth and an over inflated ego, and I still remember when the lying little **** accused Chelsea of racism when we beat Barca atthe Bridge. Go **** yourself Eto. Chelsea don't want ya.

Ribery? no thanks. Too inconsistant and very over rated.

 

[MaestroZidane]

^^ I agree.... Besides, Ancelloti is not leaving Milan anytime soon..

 

[Zakov]

Total and utter media garbage Newbie. Kenyon never flew to Italy.

I really am tiring of this "according to reports", gossip mongering. Someone makes up a pile of bullsh1t, every other paper repeats the bullsh1t, and suddenly you have a story. Lazy, ignorant and small minded journalism.

I don't want Eto. His character is as dubious as Drogba's. Big head, big mouth and an over inflated ego, and I still remember when the lying little **** accused Chelsea of racism when we beat Barca atthe Bridge. Go **** yourself Eto. Chelsea don't want ya.

Ribery? no thanks. Too inconsistant and very over rated.

hmm, if it is indeed Drogba leaving, I can't find another player that can fit in our usual 4-5-1 system so it will probably mean that whatever new coach will have to change that system.
I'm really stumped, I'd prefer none of the current players leaving, and I don't know which player that we really need that could to come to us...
since you've got more wisdom than most of us here do, what do yer reckon pete?

 

[pede54]

Well, if Drog goes, which is by no means a certainty of course, it would be difficult to find a player in the same mould as him, but not impossible. I do hear that we are seriously looking at Bafetimbi Gomis of Saint Ettiene, who has started for France in the Euro's. He looks sharp and is a good looking prospect for us.

It's still not at all clear if Drogba is leaving us as yet, so really we are speculating when we perhaps have no need to.

I would like to see us play with 2 strikers though next season. I think Drog has had a really hard time of it, holding up the ball all on his lonesome for so long. He has handled it magnificently, but it must be hard on him because he himself keeps saying that he would like a permanant strike partner.

Perhaps having 2 strikers will also minimise the pumping of long balls upfield for Drog to chest down and hold up. I have grown a little tired of watching this tactic in almost every game we play. I admit Drog does make a good job of it, and it has worked pretty well, but I think he deserves better .

....and Zakov, I'm opinionated man. Don't confuse that with wisdom....heheheheehe

 

[Filipower]

I do hear that we are seriously looking at Bafetimbi Gomis of Saint Ettiene, who has started for France in the Euro's. He looks sharp and is a good looking prospect for us.

as one of those people who wants Arsenal to do well, I am asking: please buy Gomis.



seriously, did you see him against Romania? useleeeeess.

 

[pede54]

Thats because he was playing with a pretty crap team Fili.

I watched him play some games for St. Ettiene and he was impressive.

 

[Filipower]

yes but there are things you either know how to do or you don't, and their were some things he did in the France game that were borderline hilarious....anyway, he's called "the French Drogba", so...

 

[Zakov]

Well, if Drog goes, which is by no means a certainty of course, it would be difficult to find a player in the same mould as him, but not impossible. I do hear that we are seriously looking at Bafetimbi Gomis of Saint Ettiene, who has started for France in the Euro's. He looks sharp and is a good looking prospect for us.

It's still not at all clear if Drogba is leaving us as yet, so really we are speculating when we perhaps have no need to.

I would like to see us play with 2 strikers though next season. I think Drog has had a really hard time of it, holding up the ball all on his lonesome for so long. He has handled it magnificently, but it must be hard on him because he himself keeps saying that he would like a permanant strike partner.

Perhaps having 2 strikers will also minimise the pumping of long balls upfield for Drog to chest down and hold up. I have grown a little tired of watching this tactic in almost every game we play. I admit Drog does make a good job of it, and it has worked pretty well, but I think he deserves better .

....and Zakov, I'm opinionated man. Don't confuse that with wisdom....heheheheehe

yeah, haven't seen Gomis in club action, but against Romania the whole French was poor tbh, so that doesn't count........
I'd hate to speculate about things that are uncertain but what about Villa, just saw him for Spain and he looks probably the best available striker there is right now.(Considering the state Valencia is in)
And we do need a striker that is younger then our current crop.(all almost 30 above) I also reckon we should start mixing the youth players with our current team.
The likes of Woods and Di Santo deserve at least a shot in the Carling Cup games. Sinclair should be ready to break in the 1st team, Malouda was disappointing and Kalou is a bit too inconsistent for me.

hehee, sorry pete, didn't mean to go overboard with the compliment.
Its always better being opinionated than having the herd mentality.
We need more individuality around here.

 

[pede54]

It's Scolari.

Chelsea have issued a statement that Scolari will start his job as Chelsea manager on July 1st.

 

[treble41]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Scolari isn't bad but I was hoping we'd do better. Not the best of tacticians as we know and I dunno how it'll go for him in England, has never coached a European club and hasn't coached at club level for a long long time giong before the 02 WC I think. Hope he doesn't shake the squad up too much, really dunno what to expect. Wait he should know exactly how to make use of the offensive talent and the confidence is back on for next season:

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=545647&cc=5901

 

[pede54]

Well, whoever eventually got the job, we would still be worrying about the quality of the new man in charge, and thats normal I guess. Scolari should as you say, be able to get the best from our talented squad and utilise the players well too.

I hear that he doesn't speak English. Well, he has no time at all to learn the language before he starts work, so I don't know if this will be a bit of an obstacle when dealing with the players. Time will tell, and I would obviously expect that Chelsea have already considered the point, and don't see a problem with it.

I think it's a good appointment, and makes next season very interesting indeed.

I think the players will respect his stature as a coach, and that's important, and I think generally, the fans will be happy with the appointment.

 

[Tiago_10]

Scolari is a really great player motivator but don't expect him to have as much tactical knowledge as Benitez or Mourinho, not even close. He is a master at mental games though.

Overall I think this is a good move considering Chelsea's squad and current situation, he may just well be what this team needs. He's clearly not the type of guy to take orders from Abramovic.

Good luck to him in Chelsea


It will be funny to see him trying to interact with the players in the beginning, since like you guys mentioned, he doesn't speak english

 

[Kibe Kru]

Stopped by just to wish you guys good luck for the next season. Scolari is a good manager, and he should be able to do a good job for you. The fact that he's more a motivator than a tactician coupled with the fact that he can't speak English worries a bit, but give him some time and he'll be fine.

 

[Gene Reginato]

Two misconceptions here:

- Unlike most people say, Scolari is a really good tactician, but most of his work is done during training, he isn't very good at improvising during the game.

- He will make Chelsea more attacking-minded. Not necessarily, he builds the teams around the players he has at his disposal, most of his teams in Brazil played with focus in the defense.

 

[newbie original]

Good luck to Scolari at Stamford Bridge. The English part will be a/the major obstacle.

 

[Zakov]

He'll probably use a translator for the 1st few months until he gets a string of sentences under his belt.
good appointment, don't know what to think of him, really. Hence, i wasn't too impressed either when Ranieri, Jose and Avram were appointed. thats normal i guess.
Decent move by the club, IMO.

 

[Filipower]

Let me just say this right now, I don't think it was a good signing by Chelsea. But he might prove me wrong.





That said, you ****ers could've at least waited for the Euro to be over, if it was the English coach your media would be all over it.