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[Mod]

Maybe a wise choice..

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[bonetti]

Theres always Souness - he would provide some consistency

[Barn]

If you're a top manager you wouldn't want it, if you're a bit second rate and out of work then you might!

For £2m per year I'd do it!

[loz]

Capello does!  Makes it nice and easy for the Fa then doesn't it - give him the job now and let him get his feet under the desk!

I very much like the idea of Capello from the perspective that he never panders to player's egos or expectations.  He may not always get it right (although he does more often than not) but you can be sure what he does he does because he considers it the best thing for the team.

[just]

"loz":lybyxlsv said:

I very much like the idea of Mourinho from the perspective that he never panders to player's egos or expectations. He may not always get it right (although he does more often than not) but you can be sure what he does he does because he considers it the best thing for the team.

Amen Brother Loz.
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[loz]

{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif Not what I recall you saying when Gallas was being pushed out wide to accommodate Ricky!

[JT26CFC]

well klinnsman is being linked to the job.  Every manager position that's open, somehow klinnsman is linked to it.(much like mourinho)

[just]

"loz":1tusjdvs said:

Not what I recall you saying when Gallas was being pushed out wide to accommodate Ricky!

True enough Lozzer. But with Bridgey injured and Del Oh-No a no-no, sometimes the decision was inevitable.

All managers have favourites, but IMO Jose could rarely be accused of pandering to a player's ego or reputation. Just ask Mr Shevchenko.

And, in the final analysis, he got it right way more than he got it wrong.

[loz]

Other than the Carvalho/Gallas situation the only other time I can think of (and I know you will disagree) was Drogba in his first season.  For me he should have been left out more than he was however probably fair to say I may have got that one slightly wrong in the long run {SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif

[Chippy]

"loz":yhf8yeri said:

Other than the Carvalho/Gallas situation the only other time I can think of (and I know you will disagree) was Drogba in his first season.  For me he should have been left out more than he was however probably fair to say I may have got that one slightly wrong in the long run {SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif

Are you really sure about that Loz,

you never know, Crespo might have started scoring and turned into the prolific marksman that Drogs has....mind you we would have had to pass him the ball from the wings or midfield sometimes {SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif

[loz]

I will always regret the fact that things didn't work out with Crespo as well as I'm sure most of us hoped/expected they would.  Crespo is a joyous striker to watch and, at his best, a master of his craft.  Unfortunately for a variety of reasons (well three to be exact - one that he, and his family, never settled in London, two that he was not selected as often as he maybe should have been and three that we played a style of football that just wasn't suited to his kind of striker) we never saw the best of him other than very occasionally.

[Chippy]

"loz":t5hjphht said:

I will always regret the fact that things didn't work out with Crespo as well as I'm sure most of us hoped/expected they would.  Crespo is a joyous striker to watch and, at his best, a master of his craft.  Unfortunately for a variety of reasons (well three to be exact - one that he, and his family, never settled in London, two that he was not selected as often as he maybe should have been and three that we played a style of football that just wasn't suited to his kind of striker) we never saw the best of him other than very occasionally.

Agreed mate

all jokes aside I think if his family could have endured life in England (cant blame them for prefering sunnier shores) we could have had a
superb player on our hands,

That Goal from 40 yards out against Arsenal (ok may have been offside) and the Header against Fulham (best header of a ball we've had for ages) stick in my mind,

Really although he coped better he must be feeling sorry for Sheva and knowing what its like to play in a system that doesn't suit,

I think he conducted himself pretty well through the comings and goings and that is something I do like to see,
he never complained and managed to score against the Mancs in the CL as well.

quality player, quality bloke.

[Kev123]

"Chippy":47shxa1a said:

"loz":47shxa1a said:

I will always regret the fact that things didn't work out with Crespo as well as I'm sure most of us hoped/expected they would.  Crespo is a joyous striker to watch and, at his best, a master of his craft.  Unfortunately for a variety of reasons (well three to be exact - one that he, and his family, never settled in London, two that he was not selected as often as he maybe should have been and three that we played a style of football that just wasn't suited to his kind of striker) we never saw the best of him other than very occasionally.

Agreed mate

all jokes aside I think if his family could have endured life in England (cant blame them for prefering sunnier shores) we could have had a
superb player on our hands,

That Goal from 40 yards out against Arsenal (ok may have been offside) and the Header against Fulham (best header of a ball we've had for ages) stick in my mind,

Really although he coped better he must be feeling sorry for Sheva and knowing what its like to play in a system that doesn't suit,

I think he conducted himself pretty well through the comings and goings and that is something I do like to see,
he never complained and managed to score against the Mancs in the CL as well.

quality player, quality bloke.

And that goal away at Wigan that saved our arse on the first game of the year

[MURDOCH_(8)]

Anyone remember the chipped finish against Liverpool that was wrongly called offside? Best finish i've ever seen {SMILIES_PATH}/icon_eek.gif

[Chippy]

[/quote]And that goal away at Wigan that saved our arse on the first game of the year[/quote]

Yeah late but worth the wait          [url="http://youtube.com/watch?v=4rv2qQ3MX_w"]http://youtube.com/watch?v=4rv2qQ3MX_w[/url]

[Alan]

"MURDOCH_(8)":3tfmhx02 said:

Anyone remember the chipped finish against Liverpool that was wrongly called offside? Best finish i've ever seen {SMILIES_PATH}/icon_eek.gif

That was sheer class, and clearly onside.

[mez]

Just hope a German doesn't get it.    I'm all for multi-culturalism - and if you knew me you'd understand why .... but I just cant bear the idea of a German being in charge of England.   An Italian ok, a Portuguese ok, even a Frenchman.   But the words penalty shoot out and Germany just seem to do something really bad !!!   and I don't want one at the helm.

Just hope that the FA at least formally offer the job to Jose... he knows the England game .... he knows the players .... he is a winner .... he is talented .... he has a wealth of international experience .... and he is available.

mez

[SydneyChelsea]

I'll do it.

[loz]

Test post - ignore this folks

[mad_mac]

"loz":9lbi83jy said:

I will always regret the fact that things didn't work out with Crespo as well as I'm sure most of us hoped/expected they would.  Crespo is a joyous striker to watch and, at his best, a master of his craft.  Unfortunately for a variety of reasons (well three to be exact - one that he, and his family, never settled in London, two that he was not selected as often as he maybe should have been and three that we played a style of football that just wasn't suited to his kind of striker) we never saw the best of him other than very occasionally.

Mate, I think he was one of my all time favourite Chelsea players, even in the short time he was here he left such an impression on me.  If we could find a striker like him who liked to live in England, it would be incredible.  he also seemed genuinely upset about leaving us, but family has to come first I suppose.

The alice band revolution

Scott