Chelsea Thread - 2022/23 | Pochettino confirmed as new manager

[Aba452]

Not as a disaster as losing Roman, he was Chelsea, brilliant owner.

Abramovich for all of his considerable dodgy political and business connections was still phenomenally successful with his apparently short term coach strategies.

This yank, on the other hand, is a plank and doesn't seem to have any understanding of football. Tricky times for a club that's been spunking money like it's going out of fashion. Success this season is finishing top four.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

I'm doing well in my predictions.

Top scorer - Jesus
First club to sack manager - Chelsea
Relegated - Forest, Bmouth, Leeds

 

[IronsideKozuch]

Looks like a rapid decision from outside, buy maybe some meltdown is ongoing inside. I wouldnt be worried for Poch scenario, rather about Potter, although not sure they have best players for such a system.

 

[cptaidan88]

How is Poch a bigger name, failed twice, with much bigger clubs. And Potter is consistently playing better football than Poch ever did.
And good luck with Zidane and Simeone who think it is their moral duty to humanity not to speak English language.

He is a bigger name because he got Tottenham to the CL final, and has won the league with PSG (admittedly not difficult). He has a good reputation in England and abroad.

Potter has done very well at Brighton, ok at Swansea, and very well at an unknown side in Sweden. He has never managed world class players who come with a completely different attitude and mindset.

Potter is the one I would want to go for but I think he represents a bigger risk.

No idea what you're on about in reference to Zidane and Simeone.

 

[The slaughtered lamb]

This is a surprise.

 

[supercity88]

New owner in change of manager "shock"!

Not surprised at all. Why the kept him through the transfer window I don't know. Their recruitment has been scattergun, with huge fees on players with question marks over their consistency/potential.

They played Spurs off the park and got done by the ref/VAR really and have never recovered. That's largely due to Kante being absent. He was sensational in that game. Tuchel has tried to use Gallagher instead but that's not worked as he's a more forward thinking player.

No real loss for the league. He's an excellent coach but insufferable to listen to and I wont miss him. Hopefully the toothy Klopp follows him shortly.

 

[GornikDaze]

Get the yank in from Leeds and they’ll win everything, including the World Cup!

 

[HelloCity]

I'm doing well in my predictions.

Top scorer - Jesus
First club to sack manager - Chelsea
Relegated - Forest, Bmouth, Leeds

Better luck next season I guess.

 

[BlueMojito]

What about Maureen coming back? Prodigal son returns. Amout of attention it would bring globally, marketing dream.

 

[burning blue soul]

And so you should be, you nicked my potential gag!

Sounds like the usual race to the bottom for you and Aba then ;)

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

I know sterling can be frustrating but sacking the manager

 

[eastmanc]

This is a surprise.

It is, I thought that the Brodge would have been the first one out. Got a feeling that the new owner of Chelsea hasn't got a lot of idea.

 

[burning blue soul]

Big Sam?

Gigsy til the end of the season?

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

Knowing Todd Woodward, he will chase G. Potter, let everyone know the deal is imminent. Then two months later announce Steven Gerrard as the new manager on the highest paid contract in the world.

 

[hammocity]

Cucurella & Fofana are simply very good players in positions they lost players.

Sterling is a great player for anyone.

Aubameyang is as proven a goalscorer as you can get.

Casadei & Chukwemeka are very highly rated prospects not bought for Tuchel.

Koulibaly is a good, experienced player in a position they lost 2 players and Silva is 38.


I don't think any of the signings except Aubameyang were "Tuchel signings", I think they were club signings Tuchel liked.

Overpaid for a group of players that have question marks against them. Raz has looked a shadow of the player he once was, Koulibaly is decent but doubts about him and Fofana as a pairing. Cucurella needs time but from what I’ve seen recently is no where near as good as Chilwell and Aubameyang, he’s just a petulant wanker who Pep wouldn’t have anywhere near his squad, troublemaker of the highest order.

 

[The perfect fumble]

"Raz, pass to Auba"

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Family Fun Day at Stamford Bridge....

 

[The slaughtered lamb]

It is, I thought that the Brodge would have been the first one out. Got a feeling that the new owner of Chelsea hasn't got a lot of idea.

I was being sarcy to be honest mate. Lost the dressing room last season with his moaning and double standards.

 

[cyan]

You do expect new owners to want their own person in charge - but they should have done that as soon as they came in. Pochettino was available, or it was the time to get Potter from Brighton when they also had chance to replace him.

I wonder if they will go full American - Bradley has been mentioned, a name like Donavon (although his management track record is limited) or US coach Berhalter (although you would think that needs to wait until after World Cup)

 

[burning blue soul]

Get the yank in from Leeds and they’ll win everything, including the World Series!

Just a slightest of edits there, my friend :)

 

[JCB001]

Not as a disaster as losing Roman, he was Chelsea, brilliant owner.

Except for all the interviews that he did