Hiddink and Villas-Boas linked with post - ESPN Soccernet
Only today in the morning was I betting against a die hard Chelsea fan for that to happen . Lol he was really confident that you guys would somehow tie up a deal for Carlo , but I just reminded him saying 'you just cannot expect those sort of favors from Chelsea or Madrid' .
P.S : Welcome to Stadio Olimpico Carlo !
I can but dream
At the moment, I'm having mixed feelings over the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti. He may not have had the best of season with us but I think he should be given a chance to redeem himself given that he won the Double last season. Roman Abramovich should be backing him financially and stop his constant interference and meddling in matters related to football! That way, we can then see how Ancelotti fares next season. That said, Roman will not stop doing that and no chance of redemption for Ancelotti.
On the other hand, his lack of faith and confidence in some of the younger players was something that I did not like. Players like Sturridge are ready to step up into first team action but too often this season especially during the 'bad moment', he has decided to stick with the old guards. Some would probably argue that he is trying to play the senior players back to form but surely, he can see that they were woefully short on confidence.
If Ancelotti had played Sturridge and among the younger ones and win games during that slump, then the confidence may return in the camp. Winning breeds confidence and with confidence comes good performances. Although this may easily backfire but the problem is Ancelotti is not even giving it a proper try to play them. Even when he does, he more than often not plays them out of position which then makes them ineffective and they find themselves back on the bench for the next game. Sturridge can certainly testify that.
As for Ancelotti's replacement, well, this is what I think about the possible candidates.:
1. Jose Mourinho - It's not going to happen, not this summer at least but he is definitely the No.1 choice for majority of the Chelsea fans including me.
2. Guus Hiddink - The best possible replacement after Mourinho. Very experienced and had a great time with us two seasons ago. A popular choice among the fans.
3. Andre Villas Boas - I wouldn't mind him but it would be a risk despite what he has achieved with Porto this season. Still inexperience at the highest level. Would want to see him stay at Porto and see how he fares in the Champions League next season.
4. Marco van Basten - Appointing him would pose a huge risk. Managed Holland and Ajax before but still inexperience and hardly achieved anything so far.
5. Mark Hughes - A big "NO".
6. Harry Redknapp - Again, a big "NO".
7. Avram Grant - An ever bigger "NO"!
8. Rafa Benitez - He needs stay away from Stamford Bridge and even more so given that we have been managed by Mourinho before.
And that freekick was freakish - 9/10, that mistake would not have resulted in a goal.
