31 May 2019 22:45:39
Ed002, I know you are reluctant to share anything on this page (and for good reason), but please can we have an update on Sarri and Juventus? Would be ridiculous to remove him for Lampard, as much as I like the latter.

{Ed002's Note - As I explained, Mr Sarri is uncomfortable with his treatment by the fans - particularly at home games he has explained. There is no need to go further than that in explanation. I have explained elsewhere that Juventus moved through three others to get to Mr Sarri.}

1.) 31 May 2019
31 May 2019 23:01:36
The match going fans really screwed the club over this season. No way around it.

It's a real shame, as I have no clue which coach we're going to end up with now. I pray it's not going to be Allegri.

2.) 31 May 2019
31 May 2019 23:19:57
Thank you Ed002. A massive mistake by the fans and the club. Safe to assume they'll pick the 'fan choice' of Lampard to replace him?

{Ed002's Note - The club were not the instigators of this but they knew it was coming.}

3.) 01 Jun 2019
31 May 2019 23:38:32
The match day 'fans' at work again. Have a feeling we're going to end like Liverpool post-Benitez. 5 years in the wilderness before we start properly competing again.

4.) 01 Jun 2019
01 Jun 2019 00:29:44
Absolutely gutted, the man came here with some fans just waiting for a reason to hate on him, it's disgusting the way a lot of match going fans and people in the media have treated him. You wouldn't see a manager get as much hate as Sarri has for achieving their targets at any other club. Wish the best for him, no doubt he'll have a lot of success at Juve. As for us if it's Lampard to replace him i can't see us challenging for top 4 next season, especially since it doesn't seem as if we're going to appeal to CAS and Hazard's off. Hopefully the board will give Lampard a season without big expectations.

5.) 01 Jun 2019
01 Jun 2019 04:39:56
Yet, it’s the match day fans that call out other fans for not being real if they don’t go to the games. The booing from the Chelsea fans throughout the season was embarrassing. Not the best season league wise (20+ points behind city and pool) but a Europa league win was a cherry on a average looking cake.

{Ed001's Note - you may have been 20 points behind but that was because those 2 scored a lot more than usual.}

6.) 01 Jun 2019
01 Jun 2019 01:12:19
Out of interest Ed002, were the 3 names before Sarri Guardiola, Deschamps and Pochettino?

{Ed002's Note - Simone Inzaghe not Guardiola.}

7.) 01 Jun 2019
01 Jun 2019 07:11:31
Ed001, Ed002, while a sizeable proportion of Chelsea fans wanted Sarri out, a lot of us wanted him to stay. Why are our voices not getting heard?

{Ed002's Note - You should have gone to the games.}

8.) 01 Jun 2019
01 Jun 2019 08:09:02
So there are still conflicting reports in the media.

Eds your tone feels like you think it's pretty much done and Sarri Will be leaving.

I'm guessing that you think that this is a formality now and that he'll leave?

I'm quite ashamed by what I see on this site.

{Ed002's Note - The situation is as I explained it. Nothing will have changed overnight.}

9.) 01 Jun 2019
01 Jun 2019 08:17:14
Listen, had it been Spurs, Arsenal or Man Utd who had finished 3rd and won the Europa League then their set of fans would have been overwhelmed by the teams achievement. Some of our fans have just been too spoilt. the same matching day going fans have created an atmosphere comparable to a morgue in certain games.

Our set of fans expect too much. I don't want to hear all this nonsense about it was the boards fault etc. The board have tried to change our teams identity but have failed because of the fans.

How could you not call this season a success just because we finished 20 points behind City and Liverpool who were phenomenal? Consider all the other contributing factors.

No pre-season and yet we achieve. Our fan have abused Sarri, booed his substitutions constantly, they have booed Jorginho constantly and maybe because Sarri had purchased him? Jorginho was fantastic barring a slight mid season blip which every player goes through but our fans made him feel like crap. Booing Alonso, Willian and so on. it's disgusting for the morale of the team. It's embarrassing for anyone to witness this behaviour As it should not have any association with Chelsea FC. The fact that the team achieved what they did through the above is a massive success.

Unfortunately, LondonBlue is right our fans were waiting for a reason to abuse the manager which is disgusting. Shame on the fans, hope you are happy.

10.) 01 Jun 2019
01 Jun 2019 09:31:39
Unfortunately Shak some fans will be happy.

A lot of posters who expressed their dislike for Sarri and certain players have now gone missing after we finished as the top London Club and won yet another pot.

I’m on a family holiday and the news about Sarri, if confirmed, has spoilt my week.

I posted several times about the atmosphere at the ground for the last few home games being subdued and on occasion toxic but I do believe the majority of fans supported Sarri and what he was trying to achieve. It’s yet another sad day for our club.

11.) 01 Jun 2019
01 Jun 2019 10:53:31
I agree it's a sad day Tom. Anyway have a good holiday mate.

12.) 01 Jun 2019
01 Jun 2019 22:44:32
Opinions were all aloud one the football has been terrible all season guys we want to be entertained like city and Liverpool do there fans that’s all, good football Jorginho has only played good football when Kante got injured and the subs I guess them right every game the players are to blame when they lose and they got the europa and there to thank for that, they turned up he will do well in Italy as the football is slow and I hope he does well.

13.) 01 Jun 2019
01 Jun 2019 22:46:01
Jackson, why you wound not want alegri? He reminds me very much of Conte which was amazing manager.

14.) 02 Jun 2019
01 Jun 2019 23:28:21
HAHAHAHA Some of you lot on here are hilarious, majority of people on here wanted Sarri out at one point or another during the season. And because its now happening on his own accord, you all start blaming the match going fans. Behave.

Man was out of his depth, had one player to rely on in Hazard and now he's going and knowing we have a transfer ban coming up, he jumped ship. He already said he can't train these players to play his way, also said he couldn't motivate them, yet that's his job, but you all feel sorry for him? If Spurs, United and Arsenal didn't drop points at silly times, we wouldn't be 3rd or even top 4. Get a grip some of you.

15.) 02 Jun 2019
01 Jun 2019 23:48:44
Nibby, your opinions should always be welcomed and respected and at least you’ve been consistent.

Everyone I thought realised this was a transition season.

The club chose this manager for a reason and at the start of the season MOST fans would have settled for a league position that guaranteed Champions League football and if we won a pot, then happy days.

Also, most fans wanted the young players to be given a chance and integrated into the squad.

Hazard was always going, so the club made plans for his departure.

16.) 02 Jun 2019
02 Jun 2019 00:30:25
Adam just because some fans on here wanted him out at some point doesn't mean their opinions can't change, and even if it hasn't it still doesn't justify the pathetic abuse he's received from our 'supporters'. I've been to numerous games to watch Chelsea under a manager i didn't want and watch players i didn't like but i'd never look to boo and abuse them. You say he relied on Hazard yet if it wasn't for Sarri wanting to play a more attacking, possession based style of play instead of a defensive one like Hazard's played in nearly every season here, i doubt he would've done as well as he did. The man got us to two finals and the points tally we got in the league would've been enough to finish in the top 4 in most premier league seasons so i wouldn't say that's being "out of his depth".

17.) 02 Jun 2019
02 Jun 2019 10:45:11
LondonBlue I wouldn't bother debating with Adam. His views have always been cynical and have mainly lacked respect unfortunately. He is also the first to disregard another's opinion on this site.

He is very quick to credit the poor form of our rivals as the main reason to why we finished 3rd and even in the top 4, however, he may have been hiding under a rock when Sarri went 18 games unbeaten to rack up a lot of points at the start of the season with no pre-season. He says we are lucky because our rivals dropped points at silly times, did we just not beat Arsenal 4-1 and take away their 2nd opportunity to qualify for the champions league? Are we still lucky? If we didn't qualify via top we have done so via Europa. I guess we are still lucky. Adam the league is a long process, the final positions are deserving to all clubs involved. Man City won the league by 1 point and they deserve as per the final table. So go and support your club rather than make stupid comments about luck.

He epitomizes why Ed2 calls Chelsea fans vegetables. Sarri's accomplishments at Chelsea are evident and Juventus wouldn't be after him if he was out of his depth at Chelsea.

18.) 02 Jun 2019
02 Jun 2019 12:15:33
Blue and Shak, some very valid points.

19.) 02 Jun 2019
02 Jun 2019 12:33:55
LRD, I think Allegri is too much of a coward so to speak in setting his team up for matches.

He's obviously a good manager, but he's scared to take control of matches and go on the offensive, even when his team is far and away superior in quality than his opponent. I don't like that.

20.) 03 Jun 2019
02 Jun 2019 23:30:16
I'm not happy he's going, neither am I sad he's going - if I'm honest. im a bit indifferent to it. I went to a fair few home games, I didn't agree with some decisions but never booed them and I've never booed a player.

I think we'll look back on this, see how he does with Juve, and think of what could have been. The main thing now is, if he does take over, to get behind Lampard. He won't have the easiest of jobs, he and the squad will need to be supported through some tough times.