I'm with those who never really understood what his role was (actually, nobody on here understood that, some just thought they did) and on that basis, this isn't really a reason to rejoice. If anything, it's probably cause for concern as this could mean more instability behind the scenes.

As much as some bad/odd signings have happened under his tenure, there have been some good ones too. And of them, some worked out at Chelsea and some others have gone on to prove that they ought to have at least had the chance at Chelsea. Who's fault is that - who knows?

Anyway, same old same old down at the Bridge - it's as if it's barely news worthy.

 

24 minutes ago, enigma said:

marina it seems. even though she's the negotiator, i find the dislike of her weird too. she just oversaw the nike deal and the great business we've done of buying, and most notably selling players for great profit. people don't seem to realise that everything goes through roman, so the reason she isn't negotiating big money deals all the time is because roman isn't spending those huge amounts any more. 

When looking at it calmly, she's great at selling them but buying them at cheap prices isn't exactly her forte is all.

In this aspect, I don't see how she can be criticized all that much.

3 minutes ago, doctorblue said:

Emanelo leaves and on the same day Pirlo announces his retirement from playing...coincidence? 

Pirlo to replace Emanelo... and Emanelo to replace Slaven Bili?, obviously

4 minutes ago, doctorblue said:

Emanelo leaves and on the same day Pirlo announces his retirement from playing...coincidence? 

Be prepared for the media to start circling around this.

Like others have said never really understood his exact role......  buying and selling players or just recommending players to Roman.... IMO just glad he has gone if he is responsible for some of the younger players going. Makes you wonder weather Conte  has laid down the guantlet to Roman as it's him or me option

Emanalo leaves the same day as Pirlo retires ?

coincidence ?????

Seems like there is a bit of unsettlment behind the scenes.

Emanalo seemed influencial and pretty powerful at the club (from the outside). So resigning means something must have go on.

My guess is that it has to do with control/power over club transfers and personnel, he wanted to quit when Jose came probably because he knew Jose would want full control, making his job less important or obsolete.

With the Luiz situation, Conte has probably given Roman/the board a decision to make; give Conte full control or continue to have Emenalo run things.

1 hour ago, evissy said:

For me this is more a sign of disrupt inside the club than a sigh of relief. Please tell me a person who has 10 years of experience and Emenalo's track record. He was also a person Roman trusted.

Not saying he was perfect in his job (i actually don't eveb know all his responsibilities) but he is an experienced person who brought us Eden for example.

Not a Emanalo hater or anything, but Hazard coming here was purely Hazard.

Every top side in the world was in for him, I'm not sure how Emanalo gets's praised for that. If anything you should praise Joe Cole for telling him Chelsea is a good option for development while he was playing with him at Lillie 

I am convinced that Conte has won the day with Emanalo's "resignation"  I feel certain that Antonio has told the Club that either he has full control over all team matters, ins and outs, loans, coaching staff etc or he was going to walk and maybe not even wait for the end of the Season.

 

Luiz may be the catalyst to this happening today. Conte didn't want him and didn't buy him and he has left him out as a physical V sign to those that did.

 

I think that Roman is learning

Does this suggest that Conte is here for the long haul then? Hardly worth Emanalo or others quitting if Conte's supposedly going this summer (as a lot of pundits have claimed)?

3 minutes ago, Slojo said:

Not a Emanalo hater or anything, but Hazard coming here was purely Hazard.

I agree. Hazard wasn't exactly some unknown talent. Neither was Lukaku. Better examples would be Azp or something. Even then there were still some major duds.

If it was his decisions to enter seasons with threadbare squads then there is a reason I'd be happy he is leaving.

1 minute ago, coombsie said:

 Conte didn't want him and didn't buy him and he has left him out as a physical V sign to those that did.

Just took him an entire title winning season to do it?????? Come on Terry and Ivan are the obv examples.

Edited November 6, 20178 yr by Stim

1 minute ago, Stim said:

I agree. Hazard wasn't exactly some unknown talent. Neither was Lukaku. Better examples would be Azp or something. Even then there were still some major duds.

If it was his decisions to enter seasons with threadbare squads then there is a reason I'd be happy he is leaving.

Wasn't he promoted to director in 2010/11 ? And since Carlo's 2nd season we've had a very thin squad I thought. Although luckily we haven't been plagued with injuries until this very season. 

50 minutes ago, doctorblue said:

Emanelo leaves and on the same day Pirlo announces his retirement from playing...coincidence? 

don't see that happening unless conte is here for 10 years. pirlo has never been a chelsea player, so i don't see him suddenly becoming our director of football. i could say lampard maybe taking the role. i would have thought a director of football would need some business acumen as well though. emenalo had a degree in business i think. 

3 hours ago, drjonesy1994 said:

While i am pleased he has gone - my initial worry is that what if a riff between him and Conte has caused this? One of Roman's allies quitting wont go down too well i imagine.

However, he has completed his coaching badges and licenses so maybe he is just after a manager job somewhere?

Pure speculation at this point obviously until we know more.

Any luck West Scum united lol

 

Interesting.......I have long defended Emanalo as he was a scapegoat and now I'm pleasantly keen to see how our future unfolds. If he was as bad as the majority made him out to be, I fully expect us to sign all our transfer targets which will lead us to romp to the title. No more scapegoats, hooooraaaay!

Beyond total speculation, I've no idea how much or little influence he's directly had on the club. Beyond the "the individual" speech he's largely kept out of the spotlight, as you'd expect.

Hopefully there's no negative effect in our future transfer dealings, as by and large they've been good while he's been in the role. Presumably he's had some influence in our success while here, so thanks and good luck elsewhere.

Wow, just read the news, I did not see that coming. No idea what to make of it, except I'm looking forward to the next few transfer windows  "The board" will still be there to get the blame for us not signing whatever huge name for £200 million 

Of course the plastics come out to celebrate.

It is sad to see a long serving member of Chelsea leave, but I am actually a Chelsea fan.  

45 minutes ago, Slojo said:

Wasn't he promoted to director in 2010/11 ? And since Carlo's 2nd season we've had a very thin squad I thought. Although luckily we haven't been plagued with injuries until this very season. 

Yes I always wondered what our obsession with small squads was about.

The 2012/13, Oscar played almost 65 matches because we didn’t have too many midfielders. I wonder if that hindered his development. I’m not sure if the coach of the backroom staff prefer smaller squads but we always seem to be lacking in terms of squad rotation.

21 minutes ago, Theafonis said:

Yes I always wondered what our obsession with small squads was about.

The 2012/13, Oscar played almost 65 matches because we didn’t have too many midfielders. I wonder if that hindered his development. I’m not sure if the coach of the backroom staff prefer smaller squads but we always seem to be lacking in terms of squad rotation.

Because the problem is that we decide to loan out far too many players that sometimes we coul dhave just had at the squad training with us because they hardly get to play on the team they're loaned too anyway

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/11/chelsea-tv-exclusive--emenalo-on-standing-down.html?extcmp=SOCIA_FB_ENG

"It is something I have been thinking about for quite some time now and it is something I have discussed with my family and they understand the reasons and the timing for wanting to step aside. But this is not a knee-jerk reaction or decision, it has been on my mind and it has been thoroughly discussed amongst friends and colleagues that this is what I wanted to do..."

Not a sudden choice to quit then

Edited November 6, 20178 yr by boomerdog

One of the saddest days in the clubs history.