Pochettino | Leaves Chelsea by mutual consent

[Nickosaur]

I'm in shock. I shouldn't be, these Chelsea owners are clueless.

 

[Orc]

So you like short term happiness, which seems to be the way with him.

In this specific circumstance I say yes. Tuchel wouldn’t last long most likely but as I said, I think we’re close to being a proper team. A world class manager like him for the next 2 years or so could work well. Most of the tools are already here which weren’t when he left.

 

[always_hoping]

Surprised he lasted as long as he did when you consider other managers didn't get last as long under that owner. He might stumble on to a decent manager now that makes Chelsea a top 4 again from next season. let's be honest they weren't going to be that by keeping Poch

 

[pratyush_utd]

I watched fair few of Chelsea game and they were unlucky with few of their results and had found bit of consistency and luck at the end of the season. This decision is bit weird

 

[Powderfinger]

Poch is a decent manager, but I feel like a top 4 is his ceiling no matter how much they spend.

De Zerbi could take them to another level and be in title contention.

That's probably true of Poch.

But I see little reason to believe that De Zerbi is capable of crafting a title contending side. He plays some pretty stuff but he is very unpragmatic and idealistic and to compete for the title these days you need machine-like consistency and efficiency.

"Another level" with De Zerbi is more likely to be lower-mid-table than title contention.

 

[thisisnottaken1]

Even in the period where they apparently weren’t shite they were drawing away to Sheffield United, at home to Burnley, getting smashed 5-0 away at Arsenal.

They were shite, but they were still better than us.

 

[ShinjiNinja26]

In this specific circumstance I say yes. Tuchel wouldn’t last long most likely but as I said, I think we’re close to being a proper team. A world class manager like him for the next 2 years or so could work well. Most of the tools are already here which weren’t when he left.

The problem is Boehly’s still there and wasn’t he one of the main reasons it fell apart for Tuchel at Chelsea?

 

[Matt851]

Surprised he lasted as long as he did when you consider other managers didn't get last as long under that owner. He might stumble on to a decent manager now that makes Chelsea a top 4 again from next season. let's be honest they weren't going to be that by keeping Poch

How do you figure that when their form towards the end of the season was very good

 

[rimaldo]

How do they keep affording to do what they're doing?

it’s all in dollars, which is basically monopoly money.

 

[red_de_pologne]

They were shite, but they were still better than us.

not true

 

[1905]

Don’t you think you’ve been unlucky for much of the season, though? I don’t watch Chelsea nearly as much as you surely do but I’ve seen quite a few games this season where I thought you were playing pretty well and creating but your forwards were just ridiculously wasteful (same as last season really).

Our problem was that we played well in one off games against the bigger teams but against everyone else we lacked any sort of identity or style. We were unlucky with the missed chances but there was never a stretch were I thought we were playing well, consistently.

The timing is just bad for multiple reasons though.

 

[Zoo]

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[Rustyspider13]

Wow. I thought Chelsea's late surge gave him another season. I wonder if they have someone lined up already.

 

[Gavinb33]

Do people even think of De Zerbi as a better manager than Pochettino?

De Zerbi is flavour of the month for some, he isn't better than Poch

 

[Bluelion7]

You can't finish 6th after our $1bn transfer spending, bottle a cup final v Liverpool B and be surprised to get axed.

Injuries or other excuses won't cut it with our owners.

You absolutely can. He signed on for a “project” they themselves said would require patience. Endured more setbacks than any manager in the league. He had to completely turn around the forms of some very very young players.

And now you know what else is possible? Finishing 9th next year because we’ve tossed what chemistry and stability we DID have into a wood chipper

 

[Orange Tree]

That's probably true of Poch.

But I see little reason to believe that De Zerbi is capable of crafting a title contending side. He plays some pretty stuff but he is very unpragmatic and idealistic and to compete for the title these days you need machine-like consistency and efficiency.

"Another level" with De Zerbi is more likely to be lower-mid-table than title contention.

Brighton play good football, especially last season.

Their pressing is very well organized and they progress the ball really well. It was evident in our last match how well drilled they are.

 

[TheNewEra]

Chelsea should just buy Brighton and rename the club at this point they are 100% going for De Zerbi

 

[Bluelion7]

De Zerbi is flavour of the month for some, he isn't better than Poch

Poch beat him like a rug all year

 

[always_hoping]

How do you figure that when their form towards the end of the season was very good

You are judged over the 38 games and were damn lucky to finish as high as 6th and let's not forget it was a season without the distraction of European football.

 

[GoonerBear]

You can't finish 6th after our $1bn transfer spending, bottle a cup final v Liverpool B and be surprised to get axed.

Injuries or other excuses won't cut it with our owners.

I thought your owners were very keen to shed the hire & fire label Chelsea had under Roman, and were keen to emphasise managers would be given time and patience, hence the 5 year contract for Potter?

 

[frostbite]

Ten Hag to Chelsea!

 

[DomesticTadpole]

You are judged over the 38 games and were damn lucky to finish as high as 6th and let's not forget it was a season without the distraction of European football.

I'd rather be lucky to finish 6th than lucky to finish 8th.

 

[erikcred]

Wow. I thought Chelsea's late surge gave him another season. I wonder if they have someone lined up already.

That has to be the case. Otherwise this is a shocking decision.

 

[tomaldinho1]

Weirdly I think he might be who Ineos end up going for if they sack ETH. Just have a feeling.

 

[TheRedHearted]

Chelsea should just buy Brighton and rename the club at this point they are 100% going for De Zerbi

It’s between us and them. For glory i would for United and De Zerbi would know he would have more time here.
But Chelsea’s squad to me are a lot more talented interesting to a manager imo. The only saving grace we have is Mainoo, Hojland and Garnacho but the rest of the squad needs massive moving around. For this rebuild we should definitely get a young energetic manager who relies on building youth.

idk who that is

 

[KeanoMagicHat]

Seems a bad decision to me, as soon as things were improving. They’d have comfortably got Champions League football based on results from the second half of the season.

But it’s Todd Boehly so expect him to make the worst decision at every possible juncture.

 

[DavelinaJolie]

Poch to Bayern?

That was what I was thinking tbh and De Zerbi to Milan.

Utd with a vacant chair.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

That has to be the case. Otherwise this is a shocking decision.

They have either got Tuchel or the sudden Di Zerbi announcement.

 

[Cee90]

Never want Poch at United, he has a losers mentality.

 

[top1whoisman]

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[Carl]

Never want Poch at United, he has a losers mentality.

He'd fit in then.

 

[Dazzmondo]

Chelsea's owner is remarkably incompetent. Thought Chelsea were well positioned to get top 4 next season. Now fully expecting them to get De Zerbi and finish 10th

 

[Redfrog]

not true

The table say so.

 

[horsechoker]

It seemed like he turned a corner, Chelsea finished strong and I think he could've carried that momentum into next season. It didn't seem like the players weren't playing for him.

 

[always_hoping]

I'd rather be lucky to finish 6th than lucky to finish 8th.

Man United finished 3rd last season under their current manager was riddled with injuries this season. Pochettino never looked like a good fit for a club that are seeking instant success.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Maybe Cole Palmer will demand a transfer to Manchester United.

 

[Bluelion7]

This is such a dumb decision. We have had a number of our biggest players praising him and saying they fought super hard during this 5 match winning run for Poch. We were on the right track finally and are only 2-3 key additions away from being a serious team.

Honestly, any of these names were linked with to replace him make me depressed. Only Tuchel returning could make me happy.

You had me until Tuchel. You don’t find it odd that Musiala was holding out on signing a new deal while Tuchel was at Bayern?

 

[Buster15]

They have either got Tuchel or the sudden Di Zerbi announcement.

Would be a bit surprised if it was Tuchel as they stupidly sacked him not that long ago.

 

[lilcurt]

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I came to post this, class!

In all seriousness, I do think Poch would be an upgrade on Ten Hag and should we pull the trigger I'd rather him than Di Zerbi or Tuchel

 

[TheGame]

Absolutely shambolic, they looked good towards the end of the season as well.