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Great to finally have someone im really confident can take us up a level, even if there are bumps in his first season. As for conte - he is literally mourinho but slightly less successful and also younger so a few years behind the downward curve.

People are talking as if ETH has lots of talented options to choose from rather than a threadbare squad of proven failures. He needed a whole new team and has got almost nothing

This is part of the problem. Teams half built for one style of play then switching yo a different manager/playing style will always be exposed. I think Maguire would have been ok under Jose. Poor mentality is also key. Tolerating and keeping the likes of Martial/Shaw/Pogba etc etc - You need to...

Agree with the OP sentiment - this government is the worst of all time for me - right wing populists in the Berlusconi mould - everything they do is about chasing tomorrows headlines and total incompetence with real life stuff - but I highly doubt there will be riots. Why? Wrong timing and...

Yes we almost certainly will - even if we have a poor start we will have a better team/squad - the more worrying question is whether we will in 1/2/3 seasons time, and km not confident at all on that one.

Ha! Yeah definitely time to move on!

Er not really - Chelsea averaged 36k in a stadium of 41k last year. But size of stadium is an indicator of how big your club is - as is stadium attendence. I guess global twitter followers means something too but its really just measuring how many people globally, mostly in a fairly narrow age...

Well yes - more attractive to him due to the state we are in and him probably wanting Champions league footy etc which we look a mile away from at the minute. As for being the 4th best supported in London being pulled out of my arse well if you look at an average attendence list its a cold hard...

Thats a grim quote. Not just missing out on FDJ but Chelsea seen as the bigger club - no they are not. they have the 4th biggest support just in London FFS - theyve just been roided up on Russian lucre for 20 odd years.

3rd is up for grabs - Not sure why so many people think Spurs are nailed on for this - it will be a 4 way fight between Spurs Chelsea Arsenal and United. We are probably the outsiders given lack of signings and ETH first season but if we have a good start we will be in the mix.

I have faith in ETH and still think he will end up here. My negative is that he doesnt seem that keen himself. But assuming he comes Im confident he will bring a good mentality - We really need top 4 this year so will be very disappointed if he doesnt come.

For his actual performances when available id go 5 or 6. His attitude, disrespect and annual Dubai mid season breaks don't though and as an influential guy, the negative impact this has had on other players and the overall team means he gets a one at best though. Doesnt matter how talented you...

I think the jury is still out on whether Jose still potentially has it at the very top level. If he takes Roma significantly forward next season - top 4 finish etc then he may well get another shot at the very top. He would be mad to do it in England again though. Part of the reason it didnt...

Ha! This

Someone with bags of talent but came here for trophies and the minute he realised we were off the pace he dialled it in and the spent 5 years taking liberties and disrespecting the club. Putting the effort in for a few weeks after Mourinho was fired just to show he could do it - if he could be...