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You put fsw as no1 to my surprise even though I understand how you get there. I thought it's going to be a toss between avb and rosenior but then again it's more based on sentimental feeling in your case. Your explanation is actually showing that it's more subjective rather than objective. The only objective part is Lampard's first season achievement. Let's see how he does with coventry, if he does well maybe I'll try to disregard his dire second stint and everton one and put it as anomaly.

Considering of the previous managers like avb, avram grant, graham potter, liam rosenior, Lampard then it's baffling on how baldy could have that spot.

Do you know on how does it work? city pay Chelsea then Chelsea pay off Maresca? I take it last time it was him resigned rather than getting sacked so does it mean he forfeited any potential pay off on his remaining contract? But then again if a manager can just resign then how does it protect the club who paid off his previous club to acquire him in the first place?

never rated him even when he got viral with his bicycle kick goal... need to sell asap

our mental state, need to be special player offensively if he doesn't want to defend. Just imagine ineffective/inconsistent forward play accompanied by lack of workrate performance.

That record is irrelevant, he's rated by many, quite versatile and still at 27 years old so got resale value plus multiple rich clubs like madrid, man city, barca were vying for him. Accepting such offer this early in the windows market thus forfeiting genuine potential bidding war is a smart approach taken by the board in your view? Under the situation I mentioned it's pretty basic to let the bidding war manifested and get the most out of this deal, it's not like there is no time left, the window is still super long.

Can he be converted to wingback ala moses? maybe that's for the best...

This sale is ridiculous for the fee quoted. Why chelsea sold him at 15 million lost when there are multiple rich clubs interested in him? His desire to leave or his remaining contract length is irrelevant. Other clubs, smaller than Chelsea, managed to get the most under that condition. At 27 years old, he's on his peak and also highly rated by many contrary to the views in this forum. Personally, I do not mind this sale if chelsea gain profit from it. This made Chelsea look weak even if the owners are desperate to sell him due to him questioning their strategy. Should at least play it cool, not hastily accepting such lowball offer.

These days average players cost a bomb, the quality is surely regressing but the price keeps inflating. It's difficult to get excited in the transfer windows there days because of the bad stocks and inflated price.

I misunderstood you on the that child birth feeling, i thought you meant seeing arsenal never win it is a better feeling than the birth of your own child. That 2012 win was indeed unbelievable feeling, some even said it's better than sex and all.. I admit till this day it's still the peak feeling for us chelsea fans and that's why big success is never enough, you're longing for more. There are still other achievements for Chelsea to aim for like the Quadruple, unbeaten champion accolade, back to back champions (UCL and WC). So for Chelsea not winning another trophy just so for other teams even for teams like arsenal/spurs to miss out is too big a trade to make. With recent development at Chelsea under blueco maybe you feel a bit disillusioned on the club's future and your comment almost sounds like you're checking out but there is still hope, the Alonso appointment could prove to be a good start to go back to the very top.

This comment is really over the top, do you really feel that way? Prioritize Arsenal's failure over Chelsea's success and even your own child?

With more english teams in europe, should be good for coefficient ranking but monday/friday fixture sucks though for fans...

Are you sure? He got robbed of possession a lot when he tried to do that, often falling to the ground asking for a foul.. He's lacking speed especially acceleration so I would prefer if he doesn't dribble that much and just do what he's best which is getting into position to finish and for that he needs teammates able to find him. Enzo and Palmer are supposed to fill that role but they're mediocre in that area especially last season. The likes of KDB/Fabregas or even that whiny bruno fernandes would utilized Joao pedro more efficiently.

really? even after such a lousy work at chelsea? So much for managing chelsea is considered as a career suicide eh.. can't recall any ex-chelsea managers that found it difficult to land another big job after sacked by chelsea..

I believe the best defense is not the so called parking the bus but is by stopping the opposition from having the ball. Progressive pass is risky especially when the technical quality is already lacking and plus with fragile defense and GK then the sideway pass recycling possession tactic is seen as a mitigation approach. Such tactic does drain the forwards from making run though, I've seen when they did, the ball was recycling back, it's really frustrating to watch.

Why didn't this appointment take place immediately? When rosenior was sacked, there were still games to play for, never mind the FA cup final, the CL qualification was still possible or at least europa league can be easily guaranteed with a competent manager at the helm.

So arsenal won the title, spurs avoids relegation and chelsea didn't get european football.. the worst of the possible outcome.. All chelsea need just a point in the final gameday to secure europa but even that failed.