Chelsea

[VivaBarca]

I'm not really expecting a trophy at all next season, maybe the Carling Cup but that's it, and that isn't exactly a meaningful cup.

Pessimism there. Not convinced by Ancelotti ?

[antonnn]

Depends on how Carlo gets us to play, he'll TRY to get an attacking side out, but if that fails then he has to have a plan B, a lack of plan B ended Scolari.

Pessimism there. Not convinced by Ancelotti ?

I just think he'll need some time, at least 2 off seasons worth of buying his own players before he gets a champion team. The thing is, if Chelsea don't win then that means it'll be either Man Utd or Liverpool for the EPL... I don't know what's worse, Liverpool actually winning one or Man Utd winning 4 in a row? Ugh!

[VivaBarca]

He won more Champions Leagues than Serie A's with Milan which must be good news to Chelsea fans.

[antonnn]

Well yeah CL is the top priority of course. We're always a good chance to win it since we are perennial semi finalists, but it remains to see if Carlo will be able to get pretty much the same team that lost the final to make it and win it 2 years later, of course with a few additions. Zhirkov could turn out to be vital.

[AnfieldEd]

I do feel your squad lacks a certain freshness to it.

But you will compete for sure. Ancelotti needs time.

[antonnn]

Well I think since Ancelotti is Roman's man 100%, even if he wins nothing I wouldn't be surprised to see him stay on for at least 2 seasons. At the end of the day, Scolari was the board's man, not Roman's, since Roman wanted Ancelotti back when Grant was sacked(also not Roman's decision, the board had him sacked on a majority decision, and Roman tried to keep him on in another role but Grant declined), and that explains why Roman sacked Scolari after 8 months while Kenyon(the key man in getting Scolari) was away.

[Snyde]

You'd do so much better if you got Hiddink. Not sure about Ancelotti, how much of the coaching part was really under him? I hate it when presidents interfere with the team.

[AnfieldEd]

So Anton how about this scenario:-

In January you are lagging behind in 3rd place, struggling in europe.

Russia get knocked out in the qualifiers and Hiddink is available.

What do you do?

[antonnn]

Give Ancelotti until the end of the season minimum and see where we are at. I don't another coach sacked after 8 months.

[Red Devil]

Not that impressed with what Chelsea have done this summer think the russian is going to be a flop . But I think the lad from city is a great signing .

[antonnn]

Well Drogba is said to be close to signing a new deal, and Ancelotti said he's 'irreplacable' because there isn't anyone who can do the job he does for the club.

Hopefully Sheva, Deco and Carvalho go since they all want to leave, no point keeping a player who doesn't want to play for the club.

Beat Inter 2 - 0, they are terrible, they need to step up before the season starts.

[AnfieldEd]

Inter should buy Deco and Carvalho!

[antonnn]

They need Deco really, especially if Ibra leaves, they need to get some creativity from somewhere.

[Mancs4life]

Inter should buy Deco and Carvalho!

Deco has been sh1te for Chelsea so far, but Carvalho?!!! I assume you're kidding there.

[antonnn]

Carvalho wants to go, he says he wants to go to a new league rather than stay at Chelsea.