I was only joking! I agree with you but am also enjoying discussing 70s fashion!

Oh I missed your posts above. Now I get it :)

I know he's a spud c**t but what are peoples thoughts on Pochetino?

I know he's a spud c**t but what are peoples thoughts on Pochetino?

Like him a lot, would like him with us, but he's staying where he is he says.

These people will keep trying to bring this thread back on topic won't they?

I still have a cheese cloth shirt.

I still have a cheese cloth shirt.

 

Regretfully, I have none of my old clothes.  Not that I'd fit into them anyway.  Especially from the 70s as for at least half of the seventies, I was a kid!

Regretfully, I have none of my old clothes.  Not that I'd fit into them anyway.  Especially from the 70s as for at least half of the seventies, I was a kid!

It's snug! There's also a velvet jacket lurking somewhere.

From what I have seen, Simione's football has 10 mins of insane pressing and 80 mins of defending. I think he is even more defensive than Jose.

My issue with Simeone is not wether he's defensive or not, is that Atletico Madrid under him are one of the dirtiest, most violent teams in La Liga. This year it seems they've relax a bit, but previous seasons they were vicious in their tackling. Not very fair play. And my feeling is that if we've had issues with the FA and Mourinho and Costa, under Simeone it could be worse.

Rumours say that the club are fearful that Simone would be another Mourinho. Defensive and confrontational.

They want someone who's calmer.

Edited February 10, 201610 yr by JM7

My issue with Simeone is not wether he's defensive or not, is that Atletico Madrid under him are one of the dirtiest, most violent teams in La Liga. This year it seems they've relax a bit, but previous seasons they were vicious in their tackling. Not very fair play. And my feeling is that if we've had issues with the FA and Mourinho and Costa, under Simeone it could be worse.

Knowing the way the FA treats Chelsea, we will have most of our players banned by November if that happens. I am sure Simione would have to change if he is offered the job.

That said, I think he will be the only one I give a chance to break the Pep-Jose stronghold at the top. All other signings will be underwhelming. Pity Jose isn't with us. Would have been fun watching him spank Pep with Chelsea.

With Simione managing we would have best chance to challenge City and United in PL.

Rumours say that the club are fearful that Simone would be another Mourinho. Defensive and confrontational.

They want someone who's calmer.

Cause y'know that Alex Ferguson fella had clearly been listening to his whale sounds tapes... Calm as a Hindu cow.

What about Michael Laudrup? Available I believe. 

Rumours say that the club are fearful that Simone would be another Mourinho. Defensive and confrontational.

They want someone who's calmer.

 

Nobody wants a calm manager though surely ?

Only the people who are managing him do.

The rest of us like abit of drama.

Nobody wants a calm manager though surely ?

All of the really successful coaches are intense - Jose, Pep, fergie. Carlo would be an exception though.

I know he's a spud c**t but what are peoples thoughts on Pochetino?

Ive been saying for ages i'd love him at Chelsea, seems a nice fella so no drama's with the media/FA, plays good attacking football, gives the youth a chance, whats not to like?

It's snug! There's also a velvet jacket lurking somewhere.

 

I got married in a blue velvet jacket, blue velvet waistcoat and blue velvet bow-tie, with blue Levi cords.  Quite the dapper dandy I was.

 

Still got the jacket and it still fits!  Sadly I haven't still got my powder-blue cord high-waister Oxford bags.  5-button waist-band.  Now that was fashion!

http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2319446.html

Ive been saying for ages i'd love him at Chelsea, seems a nice fella so no drama's with the media/FA, plays good attacking football, gives the youth a chance, whats not to like?

Imagine what he can do with a big club with quality youth as we do. If we are serious about developing these young lads he has to be in with a shout.

Imagine what he can do with a big club with quality youth as we do. If we are serious about developing these young lads he has to be in with a shout.

 

It's more about expectations than the manager's style. No way he could operate the same way at Chelsea, he wouldn't get a second season. Simply put it's easier at smaller clubs where there is room to fail.

All of the really successful coaches are intense - Jose, Pep, fergie. Carlo would be an exception though.

 

 

The sensible ones knew when to pick their fights. As for the least confrontational but also successful I'd personally have gone for Bob Paisley.

I would also have to add Luis Enrique I guess. But that Barca team runs on auto pilot.

Edited February 11, 201610 yr by JoseBlues

I was thinking a lot about this since José was sacked and finally came to a conclusion. I should be the next Chelsea manager. Couldn't do any worse than some of my predecessors, most players would like me probably (I would sell the rest anyway) and I would have a great understanding with the fans obviously. Plus I could use the money. A season later someone else from the Shed End would get the chance when I'm sacked.

And and just come to the match day threads to pick line ups every week. We could all work as a team

The question I keep asking myself is will Conte or Allgeri take us above City, Arsenal and United? Based on my (limited) knowledge of them, it doesn't feel like they would. Feels like we would be scrapping around 4th. I think that's the question that the club have to answer. Who are they going to bring in that will take them above the top 3 usual suspects?

Hopefully someone can tell me otherwise though.