That's probably why Vieira got sacked
Frank Lampard | Coventry City?
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It makes you wonder where he'd be had he taken the decision to remain at Derby.
Not really - they have a clueless owner, they have players who don't have a clue what they are doing on the pitch, it sort of makes sense that they also have a clueless manager
Rangnick won 35% of his matches - Frank is lucky if he can reach 20
Would Sean Connery have done a better job?
Shaun the sheep would have done a better job.
Is he even going to get a win between now and the end of the season?
Bit weird how Lampard isn't doing well at Chelsea when his most notable managerial achievement prior to taking over was being sacked from being manager of Chelsea.
Shawn Ryder would have done a better job.
Who would have guessed?
I reckon it would have unraveled at Derby after his first season anyway. He’d have been another one of those managers who looked good in their debut season, got some hype and then crumbled after that. He probably made the correct decision to move to Chelsea the first time when he did.
Finished 4th in PL with Chelsea (same point as Ole third place finish) when they're weathering the transfer ban vindicated his decision then.
Chelsea pumping money into the team the next season raising the expectation is his downfall. Seeing how Tuchel won CL, established Chelsea in top 4 and made multiple final in the cup, he should know his limitation and stay away from football management then. His issue he is deluding himself into taking new jobs, difficult ones too. Trying to prove doubter wrong only proves them right. Thought he's smart and be more self aware.
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Who know? I think it may require some thrashing. Perhaps Lampard knows hence this one attacker selection to prevent that outcome.
Although results weren't always there I thought we had many excellent spells pre lockdown. Outfootballing Ten Hag's Ajax, going toe to toe with City/Liverpool and not looking out of place, first team to do double on Mourinho. There was a performance away at Watford despite 'only' ending 2-1 that I thought was absolutely sensational for 80 minutes (until a BS penalty led to a chaotic ending).
It fooled me into thinking Lampard had top manager potential but in hindsight i guess it was Sarri's training still being in the memory and Lampard's express yourself vibes tactics hitting a perfect sweetspot. But yeah I still would say he did a good job all in all, people were laughing at our squad in August that year.
We have Forest at home and Bournemouth away soon. We might pick up a draw in those two. So no, the answer to your question is probably no. Our next win will probably be on opening day next season.
Exciting times.
In all seriousness, it wouldn’t surprise me if we pulled out a random win in the most unlikely game of them all, at the Emirates.
He would have been awesome.
Thread title should read “Chelsea caretaker manager sack watch” now.. has there ever been a manager sacked from two clubs in the same season in PL history?
You've already done it back in 2016 when they were challenging for the title and you were in a similar situation as you're now.
Would be hillarious though but I doubt this team has the spine for it.
That game is completely wiped from my memory, most of that season is really. I have zero recollection of Costa scoring that goal. I know we turned up and scuppered Tottenham’s hopes that season too, one of the only memorable things from that season.
I rated him more than I should have. His everton stint and now this has completely tarnished amy hopes of him becoming a decent manager. Only reason he is still wven considered is because he is english. Where does he go from here?
Should have kept Potter.
That’s crazy talk! Far too sensible for this administration.
He will get El Sackio in the next 3 games.
Nah. If anything, his Everton tenure this season is more reflective of him being a bad manager than this chelsea stint.I think naive is the word here. Both from the individual for accepting the "challenge" and the club for wanting him back. As Roy Keane would say "its cuckoo land"
Should have stayed longer at Derby to polish his skills, maybe he could have become a half decent lower PL teams manager.
Yesterday couldn't even defend a two goal deficit against a Madrid team that didn't even hit the second gear.
Maybe he should go into punditry.
Yesterday couldn't even defend a two goal deficit against a Madrid team that didn't even hit the second gear.
Maybe he should go into punditry.
Hehe "caretaker."
He's taking care of them alright... in the same way Zouma takes care of cats.
He's taking care of them alright... in the same way Zouma takes care of cats.
Genuinely think he'll lose every game
Lampard is an obvious downgrade from Potter in the same way that Potter was an obvious downgrade from Tuchel. This is Lampard’s honeymoon period…
Ole is available
The league had better watch out when the new manager bounce kicks in.
Corrected. Right now, they're bouncing in the opposite direction.
Behave. He knows the league.
Ole is available
As much as we hated what Olé was doing here for most of his tenure, he is still a way better manager than Lampard. They could do a lot worse than him.
These are their remaining matches. 3 away games against top 3 teams left to play.
Brentford (H) |
Arsenal (A) |
Bournemouth (A) |
Nottingham Forest (H) |
Manchester City (A) |
Newcastle United (H) |
Manchester United (A) |
Well, yeah, but not every decision you make is like is fully rational, is it? Sometimes your heart and personal interests take over and it's a fair decision to make.
24 points. Minimum.