Rab Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Just confirmed on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Is the new Chelsea manager. Unproven in British football and what's he done at club level?! Madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercrutch Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 How can they confirm that in hte middle of a competition ? Well I am sure they can but not really the best. Could have waited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartofmidlothian Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7449627.stm Wow. Discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 this is the third one so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Good appointment i would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rods Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Who cares What about our manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kearney19 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Bit odd for him to choose Chelsea b4 the tournament is over. Has done well Internationally but domestically? No? Rix is on SSN now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Mmmmmmmmm Not managed at club level since 2001 Does not speak a word of Engish (which can be overcome) Complained when the English press tried to find out about his private life when he was in the frame for the England gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I think he'll do well. Whether or not he'll do better than Alex Ferguson is another matter entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf's Mate Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 How can they confirm that in hte middle of a competition ? Well I am sure they can but not really the best. Could have waited. Very easily me thinks...... Abramovich - We'd like you to be our manager Scolari - I am happy at Portugal Abramovich - How about 20 million a year. Scolari - Only after the tournament Abramovich - 30 million you say yes now and we have your picture in the papers tomorrow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppercrutch Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Very easily me thinks...... Abramovich - We'd like you to be our manager Scolari - I am happy at Portugal Abramovich - How about 20 million a year. Scolari - Only after the tournament Abramovich - 30 million you say yes now and we have your picture in the papers tomorrow!!! I think you may have hit that nail on the head !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wattie Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Interesting announcement given that he banned Ronaldo from talking about his future. I'm sure he'll be a hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Good article in the Telegraph about why this isn't the right job for him. Agreed with a lot of it. We shall see though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Lambretta Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Instead of: Ogilvie - Mr McGhee, Vladimir Romanov would like you to be our new manager MM - Okay how much? CO - 350K a year MM - Not bad, were do I sign. CO - Well first you need to visit Lithuania for 10 ten days so Mr Romanov can be sure he has the right man. MM - Okay, that shouldn't be a problem. CO - Here's your ticket, someone should meet you at the other end? MM - eh.....aren't you coming along? CO - Sorry but I have a Barbecue at the weekend with the SFA social commitee, but you'll be fine. Here's a Lithuanian phrase book if you get stuck and here's another ?20 for a taxi when you get there. Good Luck! C Very easily me thinks...... Abramovich - We'd like you to be our manager Scolari - I am happy at Portugal Abramovich - How about 20 million a year. Scolari - Only after the tournament Abramovich - 30 million you say yes now and we have your picture in the papers tomorrow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I think it probably has a lot to do with convincing Carvalho to stay, and Deco to join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Obviously a good appointment. And given his Portugal side can cheat and dive with the best of 'em (something I fear we'll see again if they're in trouble later in the tournament), Chelsea will probably end up more loathed than ever. Which is only right, really... Meanwhile, if I were Alex Ferguson, I'd be praying Ronaldo doesn't decide to ask Big Phil for advice about where he should go! Fantastic chance for Scolari to get Chelsea back on top, and completely destabilise his main rivals too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Now why didn?t Vlad get him for Hearts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Thor Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 probably be a good appointment for Chelsea. He's certainly got a good reputation internationally. Wonder how long it'll take Fergie and Wenger to get inside his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spellczech Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 probably be a good appointment for Chelsea. He's certainly got a good reputation internationally. Wonder how long it'll take Fergie and Wenger to get inside his head. Depends if they can learn Portuguese before he learns English... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Bit odd for him to choose Chelsea b4 the tournament is over. Has done well Internationally but domestically? No? Rix is on SSN now. LOL! If I were you kearney, I'd be more worried about this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/06/05/ufnadebayor105.xml It's all starting to fall apart, isn't it? And you know why? Because while Arsenal reach the CL every year, they still don't pay CL-size wages. Meaning it doesn't matter how many young players Wenger brings through: they'll all be off to bigger clubs before they reach their full maturity. If Arsenal don't now abandon their tight wage structure, I think they've had it as contenders to win either the CL or EPL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djf Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 LOL! If I were you kearney, I'd be more worried about this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/06/05/ufnadebayor105.xml It's all starting to fall apart, isn't it? And you know why? Because while Arsenal reach the CL every year, they still don't pay CL-size wages. Meaning it doesn't matter how many young players Wenger brings through: they'll all be off to bigger clubs before they reach their full maturity. If Arsenal don't now abandon their tight wage structure, I think they've had it as contenders to win either the CL or EPL. Haven't they just offered Fabregas 100k a week or am I talking out my erse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Haven't they just offered Fabregas 100k a week or am I talking out my erse? I missed that! If so, then events are forcing them into it - but of course, if they go ahead and do it, other Arsenal players will start demanding huge rises when being courted by other clubs too. And I just don't think they can afford it. Man Utd are able to compete with Abramovich's wealth because they're a global commercial phenomenon, but the same can't be said for Arsenal. Sadly, even with all the miracles Wenger's worked there, I think they're going to fall behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kearney19 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 LOL! If I were you kearney, I'd be more worried about this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/06/05/ufnadebayor105.xml It's all starting to fall apart, isn't it? And you know why? Because while Arsenal reach the CL every year, they still don't pay CL-size wages. Meaning it doesn't matter how many young players Wenger brings through: they'll all be off to bigger clubs before they reach their full maturity. If Arsenal don't now abandon their tight wage structure, I think they've had it as contenders to win either the CL or EPL. Hehe. The reports in Italy are hilarious. What has been said is ?35 million for Adebayor and 85k a week. Which is absolutly balls. Fabregas is staying anyway and signing a new record breaking deal. Ramseys on his way, Nasris on his way and suposidly Villa is considering moving too as Fabregas and him are close. Oh dear god its fallen apart! Oh and Vela is back too, looks a good player. Oh and the telegraph is the same online paper that claimed that Flamini signed a new deal to stay at Arsenal and that Nasri signed 2 weeks ago, read nothing into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kearney19 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I missed that! If so, then events are forcing them into it - but of course, if they go ahead and do it, other Arsenal players will start demanding huge rises when being courted by other clubs too. And I just don't think they can afford it. Man Utd are able to compete with Abramovich's wealth because they're a global commercial phenomenon, but the same can't be said for Arsenal. Sadly, even with all the miracles Wenger's worked there, I think they're going to fall behind. Shaun, remember at the start of last season, Spurs were tipped to finish 4th and Liverpool were tipped to win the league? Arsenal had just sold Henry and Arsenal, according to everyone were never going to finish top 6. Check the table, finished 3rd, Tottenham 12th and Liverpool 7points(I think) behind Arsenal. If Ade goes which he wont, a new player will be brought in to replace him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Good appointment i would say. banked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 A lot of usual suspects missing from this thread so far. True Blue and Follow Follow must be busy tonight! Bhig Phil Scholari Ready made song for the fans though. Dean Martin? Sco-lari, whoa-oh-oh, Sco-lari- whoa-oh-oh-oh ** ? Jack of Hearts 11/06/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kearney19 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Just for you Shaun http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1025759/Arsenal-snub-AC-Milan-Adebayor-Drogba-deal-days.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Shaun, remember at the start of last season, Spurs were tipped to finish 4th and Liverpool were tipped to win the league?Arsenal had just sold Henry and Arsenal, according to everyone were never going to finish top 6. Check the table, finished 3rd, Tottenham 12th and Liverpool 7points(I think) behind Arsenal. If Ade goes which he wont, a new player will be brought in to replace him. Er... where on earth has this "Arsenal weren't even expected to make the top 6" gibberish come from? I heard Wenger come out with this too before the end of the season - but it's complete nonsense. Apart from James Lawton of the Independent, who tipped you to win the title, most pundits had you either 4th or 5th (the latter in the cases of those going with their hearts rather than their heads, desperate to see someone break the dominance of the Big Four). And bloody no-one thought Liverpool would win the title either: other than in Lawton's example, every pundit I came across went for either United or Chelsea (the latter in my case: oops!) For the record, I hope Arsenal continue to improve. If it wasn't for the very strong sense I have that, as long as Wenger is always building for jam tomorrow (as with Nasri, for example), you're going to keep bashing against the glass ceiling of the far wealthier top two, I'd be tipping you to move up to 2nd next season; but not now. Now, though Liverpool strike me as the Big Four club vulnerable to Spurs, Villa or Man City getting it right, I think you'll stand still in 3rd. Where are the leaders in the side, kearney? Where's the squad depth you need? And where's those with the kind of 'over my dead body!' attitudes a title-winning side needs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Just for you Shaun http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1025759/Arsenal-snub-AC-Milan-Adebayor-Drogba-deal-days.html Interesting. But how will Adebayor react? That's the real question, I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.N.T.H. Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 It's all becoming clear now as to why Scolari was telling Ronaldo to leave OT. Scolari's sold his soul to the Russian devil. Pitty they won ****all last season, Manchester United: European Champions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kearney19 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Adebayor has never been in negotiations with Milan, bit confused to where these "reporters" get there exclusives from. Never was worried, thought it was quite funny actually, last week he had signed according to one report i read. They are that desperate to make people believe the headlines on the internet. Dont think he will be bothered anyway, Milan are in the Uefa cup, Arsenal CL. Hmmm. Hopefully hes not a 1 season and a half wonder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I am delighted Chelsea FC has appointed Mr Scolari as manager. Well done to Mr Abramovich too for showing, yet again, that we mean business. Blue is the colour..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midloth_Iain Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 It's all becoming clear now as to why Scolari was telling Ronaldo to leave OT. Scolari's sold his soul to the Russian devil. Pitty they won ****all last season, Manchester United: European Champions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Hehe.The reports in Italy are hilarious. What has been said is ?35 million for Adebayor and 85k a week. Which is absolutly balls. Fabregas is staying anyway and signing a new record breaking deal. Ramseys on his way, Nasris on his way and suposidly Villa is considering moving too as Fabregas and him are close. Oh dear god its fallen apart! Oh and Vela is back too, looks a good player. Oh and the telegraph is the same online paper that claimed that Flamini signed a new deal to stay at Arsenal and that Nasri signed 2 weeks ago, read nothing into it. You do know the "factual" information on football rumours is all made up by people just like you don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Is the new Chelsea manager. Unproven in British football and what's he done at club level?! Madness. He's won the Copa Libertadores (South American version of the European Cup) twice with 2 different teams. Good appointment - he now has 2 1/2 months to learn English, which is plenty time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Has done well Internationally but domestically? No? As Gavsy Van Gaverson pointed out, the Copa Libertadores - with two different clubs. NOt to be sniffed at... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Apparently when he was in Japan and Kuwait all he spoke was English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboSean Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Impressive on an International level. It'll be an interesting summer down at the Bridge to see who comes and goes. Scolari will have around ?100M to spend, so I'd expect some big names. He should be sweet talking Ronaldo every day. Also, Deco should be no where near a Chelsea shirt next season, he's not at Chelsea's level any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therapist Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Also, Deco should be no where near a Chelsea shirt next season, he's not at Chelsea's level any more. Correct, although he'd be worth signing on a loan deal to noise up ra sellik fhans should we encounter them in the Champions League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kearney19 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 You do know the "factual" information on football rumours is all made up by people just like you don't you? I dont go on football rumours and I dont make up rumours on sites. Where in that paragraph did I make a rumour? I only said about Adebayor where I read it online last week and Fabregas and Nasris deals are all but done. So boo hoo, you are wrong. And thanks for letting me know that Gavsy, never knew that. But its goign to be hard for him to get Chelsi back to The Special One Era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboSean Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Correct, although he'd be worth signing on a loan deal to noise up ra sellik fhans should we encounter them in the Champions League. Now, that would be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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