Chelsea Banter

27 Apr 2024 20:52:42
Ed with your knowledge why is he still the manager what are they not getting.

{Ed002's Note - THe decision will come when the season is over = as I have explained.}

28 Apr 2024 10:50:29
Just maybe they learned a lesson about changing managers during a season. ’.

28 Apr 2024 11:30:51
Ed

Thank you for your response.

Just wondering with a numbwr of clubs possibly looking for new coaches, if we wait until the summer to do a review, do you think we could loose a coach that would suit our squad and who with your knowldege do you think that should be (if Poch goes)

I see you called it with Slot for Liverpool.

{Ed002's Note - The club would look to Amorim again, but there are other options like Sanchez, De Zerbi and Mr Mourinho.}

28 Apr 2024 11:52:23
Not only does Poch deserve until the end of the season but he deserves next season as well.
The unparalleled injury list has completely disrupted the development of the side this season to a point where no realistic analysis can be made.
In addition the newcomers to the league who have remained fit are starting to look better.
Poch needs backing not sacking with a new and experienced goalkeeper, CB and striker and then a bit of luck with injuries next season.
If we aren't in touching distance of top 4 next season, assuming more normal injury record, then he should go.

28 Apr 2024 12:08:00
Bill, I think the club will start the season with Poch still as our manager and as Ed has kindly informed us if he is sacked there will be alternatives considered.

Some months ago I posted a “hunch” about Pep leaving this season. If that happens and with Liverpool, Bayern and at the time Barcelona all looking for new managers it could have been an interesting time to be a top manager.

28 Apr 2024 11:57:41
Thank you Ed

Who out of those 4 would be your choice?

{Ed002's Note - Mr Mourinho.}

28 Apr 2024 12:18:06
Ed, If a change is made, I hope your choice never happens.

28 Apr 2024 12:18:57
Interesting, thank you Ed, hopefully Poch survives, I think he has at least earned another season.

28 Apr 2024 08:18:09
Maybe cuccurella is a dm rather than a lb?

28 Apr 2024 09:17:12
Inverting him was a good tactical and positive switch by Poch. Although im personally not a fan of it as a general tactic.

Cucarella has generally been ok for us this season and that includes him being asked to fill in at RB. It would appear Utd are interested in signing him.

28 Apr 2024 10:07:38
I rate him. He had a hard first season. But he’s really starting to play, and show emotions of wanting to win. Along with palmer cucurela and caiciedo have started plying well.

28 Apr 2024 08:24:17
Can I suggest that Chelsea fans should have a quick look at the two goals Hutchinson scored for Ipswich yesterday.

He looks a very useful player and his loan under a good manager and successful team has worked out well for the lad and CFC.

28 Apr 2024 08:35:02
Tom,

Agreed Tom however he is playing in the championship at the moment.

Also if he came back to us he would probably get injured in the warm up.

He is best continuing to play for a well organised club and coaching team to progress his career.

28 Apr 2024 08:55:50
Bill, the championship is very competitive and can be very physical. It’s also been a good schooling ground for lots of loan players.

Maybe playing for Ipswich in the Premiership next season would be good for all the involved parties but he does look an improving talent.

28 Apr 2024 09:38:29
Agreed Tom,

If Ipswich get promoted and that looks likely now, it would be best for him to stay there.

28 Apr 2024 09:54:05
He is developing very well Tom. How much did we pay for him? he looks quite a player in the making.

28 Apr 2024 10:00:55
G8, wouldn’t have a clue how much we paid for him.

27 Apr 2024 22:25:17
Poch is going to give these owners a serious snap back to reality and some serious home truths, while going to the job centre, the club is back into that chasm of self destruct, heads dropped, wishing season would end, while manger seems to have given up, the players are lower than a snakes belly, it's us fans who deal with the pain,

27 Apr 2024 22:59:30
Matt, I must be watched different game to you.

We bossed the game and generally played well with Poch making a pro-active tactical change. I didn’t see any player hide or drop there heads.

27 Apr 2024 23:42:35
TOTALLY disagree going in the right direction.

28 Apr 2024 00:02:10
Disappointing season, injuries partly to blame. Potchettino deserves credit for second half performance. Caicedo MoM, Badishille very good today, best game so far in blue shirt! all we need is a proper number 9 Gyokeres, Maignan in goal and an experienced CB an we will challenge next season! Would play Jackson left, Palmer right and Nkunku 10 with Gyokeres number 9! Onwards and upwards COYB.

28 Apr 2024 07:01:35
We bossed the game Tom but as a squad / team, individual mistakes, switching off, young squad no striker, conceded early again, conceding right before half time, game management from players,

I’d say poch if he gets sack will tell them straight it was a disaster of squad build and where they’ve gone wrong. He has in some ways with the interview yesterday,

28 Apr 2024 09:05:59
I thought the og was just one of those things. The second goal I think could have been made more difficult for the scorer if he had got closed down. I do not blame Petrovic in any way.

I don’t think Poch will be sacked but if he is my guess would be he will say nothing. After all he was on board with the so called project when he joined us.

If I am correct and the club retain him as manager for the start of next season I would be astonished he he wasn’t involved as part of any review process.

28 Apr 2024 10:09:50
Does poch really deserve credit! Not really. We shouldn’t be starting every game we play so slow and laboured. We’re better at pressing and attacking so why aren’t we starting every game like it?

28 Apr 2024 10:26:47
BLUEBOY, the manager deserves credit when he gets things right and criticism when he gets things wrong.

27 Apr 2024 20:51:57
Thank f. I had Villa at Evens. At least Mrs G8 will be happy!

27 Apr 2024 22:38:11
Not any more she isn’t G8. Never count your winnings and never back against the team you support.

27 Apr 2024 23:07:24
Shame it ended a draw betting against your own team what a fool.

28 Apr 2024 08:11:33
Cashed out at 2-1 Franky boy. 😏.

28 Apr 2024 12:41:24
Eh? ?

27 Apr 2024 21:07:02
Sorry for negativity boys but even if we go on to win this, this idiot needs the sack.
He's had longer than Potter and we are no further on.

Hated tuchels type of football.

The only manager I can see tho is the sporting Lisbon guy.

27 Apr 2024 22:40:39
Jsfinchy. The Poch tactical switch moving Cucarella was excellent and changed the dynamic of the game.

I didn’t want us to sack Potter but we are a much improved side this season but some would say that wouldn’t be hard.

27 Apr 2024 23:21:23
Tom, why do you keep going on about Potter? In the past if posters mention players who have left or who we didn’t sign you take them to task. Potter was useless, the club were right to sack him. I don’t see any significant improvement; we are a group of individuals and a team of moments ; no identity or style.

28 Apr 2024 03:02:22
Pretty sure jfinchy brought up potter jimbo and tom was just replying to it.