1 minute ago, JM7 said:

Source: "There were too many influential voices outside of the starting XI causing issues."

[via @TheAthleticUK]

Alonso? I can’t see anyone else piping up.

Just now, dansubrosa said:

Alonso? I can’t see anyone else piping up.

Athletic were saying Alonso rejected a loan move. One of the suggestions was that maybe he knew Frank was on his way out. 

Don't know what to say.

During and after Leicester it was as obvious as obvious can be that the players weren't playing for him. Fickle twats the lot of them.

And "tensions" with the board has been a common denominator for every manager for years now. Perhaps it's time for the board to have a look at themselves and the structure as well? 

5 minutes ago, dansubrosa said:

How can we sack Lampard when he’s made really positive changes yesterday and the next couple of games look really good for Frank to turn it around?

Massive knee jerk reaction by the board.

If you think yesterday was real positive change then God help us.

Sad to see what was always a fairy story end, but he knew what he was getting into and to have one 70m investment fall apart (kepa) is one thing but then to see Warner and Kai going the same way along with results, I am actually surprised it took so long.

Wish Frank all the best but its time to move on.

We have looked clueless for too long.

12 minutes ago, EdinburghBlue said:

Whether you or I like it or not, it is a massive audience that bombards the clubs official Twitter feed with utter drivel consistently, on every tweet. As much as it would be nice to say that sort of thing goes completely unnoticed. I highly doubt it does.

Facebook and YouTube are bigger platforms than twitter, by quite a margian aswell.

I very highly doubt the board are influenced by fans opinion (if they were Mourinho would still be here) but if they look at fan mood to help them come to decisions even slightly I'd imagine YouTube is the place they would go as we do have some fantastic and level headed supporters on that platform (George Benson, Younes to name two).

6 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

So i guess from this response you're one of the fake fans calling for Lampard's head?

Haha oh do shut up will you. You don't even know me.

After the Leicester game, his interview felt like dead man walking and that he had almost given up. 

8 minutes ago, Slojo said:

You really think it's Marina who's scouting our targets? 

She's a negotiator... 

Then who’s choosing the targets if not Frank or Marina? Roman himself?

If there's any truth to that article, sounds like he's been struggling for quite some time with the dressing room. Unfortunately, at much as I love him as a player, I don't think he's cut out for this job at the moment, he's got a lot to learn tactically and man management wise. 

Source: "If it had been any other club than #Chelsea, Lampard would have walked out in the summer. But obviously his connection with the fans and what Chelsea means to him meant he was always going to try to make things work."

[via @TheAthleticUK]

Just now, dansubrosa said:

Alonso? I can’t see anyone else piping up.

If only Alonso can cause this i would be amazed. Maybe yes but probably Rüdiger too and very likely others, could be Azpi too as in the article stated was to depart as well. 

1 minute ago, Sindre said:

Don't know what to say.

During and after Leicester it was as obvious as obvious can be that the players weren't playing for him. Fickle twats the lot of them.

After the fools we (average fan) made of ourselves branding Hazard, Cesc and Costa rats after Mou left I really hope we learn our lesson this time round.

Just now, Sindre said:

And "tensions" with the board has been a common denominator for every manager for years now. Perhaps it's time for the board to have a look at themselves and the structure as well? 

It's nothing new. It's a recurring theme that engulfs the club every 18-24 months.

There's always a honeymoon period and then things deteriorate not long after. Pretty damning that our longest-serving manager in the Abramovich era has been Mourinho (2004-2007), which was 3 years, 3 months.

In that time, we've had some great managers come through our door but they never stay long enough to build a dynasty. I have nothing against Tuchel, I wish him well if he's our next coach, but he doesn't excite me that much either.

Tuchel is probably a decent coach but as a total package I just don't see what is the board thinking here, he's such a gamble that it makes no sense to sack Lampard so fast.

Edited January 25, 20215 yr by Gol15

“The problem was, the manager didn’t talk to the players — well only the ones he liked"  

This what irks me. Never a good sign to have favourites and leaving behind others. I know many Coaches have their go to players but apperently Lampard was not diplomatic enough. 

6 minutes ago, KonaKai Blue said:

Haha oh do shut up will you. You don't even know me.

Lets keep it that way if you've been calling for Lampard's head

One #Chelsea backroom staff member told some players: "Don’t worry, this [Lampard] will all be over in a couple of weeks."

[via @TheAthleticUK
 

Ouch. 

Just now, JM7 said:

One #Chelsea backroom staff member told some players: "Don’t worry, this [Lampard] will all be over in a couple of weeks."

[via @TheAthleticUK
 

Ouch. 

Saw this on Twitter, apparently one of the backroom staff that didn't come with Lamps.

Get whoever said this out the club.

Just now, RIP Mourinho said:

Lets keep it that way if you've been calling for Lampard's head

Isn't this stance of yours a little contadictory given your username?

Gutted,but not shocked,we nearly get through managers as fast as Watford ffs

Frank apparently wanted Declan Rice and James Tarkowski to reshape the defence.

 

From The Athletic

Just now, Argo said:

Isn't this stance of yours a little contadictory given your username?

Mourinho V.II is incomparable to Mourinho V.1 or Lamps.

The lack of tactical instruction has been obvious for a while now so it doesn’t surprise me that it’s all coming out now. 

I think I'll delay my grumbling about it all if and when the club confirm his dismissal.

Tuchel might lose the dressing room pretty fast