Grover Cleveland
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Can't say that I didn't expect Roman to bring his golden-plated hammer down upon AVB. Unfortunately for Chelsea fans, Abramovich lives in a fantasy world, where despite the very real problems with this team, he expects results and trophies immediately. Shame for Villas-Boas, I do rate him as a manager, and I do think he should (and expect he will) get another shot elsewhere. If he goes somewhere where he's allowed to be a football manager and not just a babysitter for 50 million pound sulking Spanish strikers, AVB can be successful.
As for where Chelsea go from here, I do like Di Matteo for now. I expect that Abramovich will throw fabulous riches and wealth at Guardiola only to get turned down (because, really Pep, leave Barca for Chelsea?) and then go pursue some other big name manager. But Abramovich will find that the players are the problem here. The dressing room lacks discipline and professionalism, and Chelsea for all their talent, won't be able to win anything with any manager in their current makeup.
That being said, gametime! Time to make Spurs our bitches (again)!
As for where Chelsea go from here, I do like Di Matteo for now. I expect that Abramovich will throw fabulous riches and wealth at Guardiola only to get turned down (because, really Pep, leave Barca for Chelsea?) and then go pursue some other big name manager. But Abramovich will find that the players are the problem here. The dressing room lacks discipline and professionalism, and Chelsea for all their talent, won't be able to win anything with any manager in their current makeup.
That being said, gametime! Time to make Spurs our bitches (again)!