Chelsea Rumours Archive February 18 2012

18 Feb 2012 16:59:44
ED, whos decision was it too keep Mcecheran for the first half of the season, and loan him out for the second half, cheers?

SHED END {Ed002's Note - I don't think there was a deliberate decision to keep him then loan him out - there was a decision to let him go on loan to gain experience and to get more game time than he would at Chelsea. I don't know who made the decision but it would have probably of involved Steve Holland and Dermot Drummy.}

18 Feb 2012 12:39:25
If AVB is to stay after this season then its essential that he gets rid of a couple of the big influences over the changing room. Ash, Lamps, JT, Drog etc. I'm not for one second saying there not good enough or bringing unrest purposely to jeopardise the club, i just think its time a couple moved on so the control of the changing room shifted fully to AVB. After this the next step has to be to get rid of the average under performing players, your Maloudas, Kalous, Mikels, Bosingwas etc. Replace them with youngsters who can do just as good a job but who try harder, bring in good squad players who can push for a first team spot like De Bruyne and Courtois. And then finally bring in a couple of big signings who can get everyone excited, maybe even raid Porto for a couple of players who believe in AVB and trust him. I just think the main objective of AVB has to be to get the team to trust him and play his football, not fight him because it isn't working.

OsgoodIsKing {Ed002's Note - As it stands at present neither De Bruyne nor Courtois will be at Cheslea next season.}

You can add AVB to that list if we carry on like this against Birmingham.

Seriously though what other club signs players and sends them on loan for 2 seasons when there struggling? If United did that with Hernandez they wouldn't have won the league last year. Some of our decisions are baffling at times.

OsgoodIsKing

And you blame these decisions on AVB? Clearly some of the supporters have absolutely no understanding how chelsea is run.

Melbourne CFC

Explain Melbourne CFC. Who should we blame when it comes to decisions regarding players then? Only i thought that's what the manager is for? If it isn't his choice to send them on loan then you know what, i blame him. He should make it his choice.

OsgoodIsKing

AVB is basically just the coach, other members of the club are taking care of the signing of younger players. Of course AVB lets the board know who he would like but the final decision is not his.

Osgood was replying to your second post. As the last poster stated AVB has little control over who is loaned out to gain experience, these decisions are made by the Board. Ed002 stated that the McEachran decision probably involved Steve Holland and Dermott Drummy. I dont think AVB has much say at all.

I back AVB 100% but unfortunately I think he will get sacked in the end now because of the supporters beginning to boo him, shame really as I know alot of people want stability and to atleast give him a chance next year to put his stamp on the team. But when you create a monster you have to deal with it.

Melbourne CFC

I like AVB Melbourne, i think hes a good coach and i hope hes here next season. I just think a manager should have the final say over decisions regarding players, if that's the case then because i don't agree with the decision to send them both out on loan for another season, i blame AVB. If its not his choice then i think he needs to speak to Roman and make it his choice.

OsgoodIsKing

AVB did not want to sign De Bruyne in the first place Osgood, De bruyne has been a target for a while but i dont believe AVB is as convinced of his ability as some of the board may be. Until AVB has full control then he cannot mould his squad. AVB only signings as i understand it are Mata and Romeu.

Melbourne CFC

17 Feb 2012 22:51:07
Hey ed any new tranfer news..? new targets? updates on prior targets? Thanks

Cali {Ed002's Note - Nothing rtight now.}