27 Apr 2024 20:52:42
Ed with your knowledge why is he still the manager what are they not getting.

{Ed002's Note - THe decision will come when the season is over = as I have explained.}

1.) 28 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024 10:50:29
Just maybe they learned a lesson about changing managers during a season. ’.

2.) 28 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024 11:30:51
Ed

Thank you for your response.

Just wondering with a numbwr of clubs possibly looking for new coaches, if we wait until the summer to do a review, do you think we could loose a coach that would suit our squad and who with your knowldege do you think that should be (if Poch goes)

I see you called it with Slot for Liverpool.

{Ed002's Note - The club would look to Amorim again, but there are other options like Sanchez, De Zerbi and Mr Mourinho.}

3.) 28 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024 11:52:23
Not only does Poch deserve until the end of the season but he deserves next season as well.
The unparalleled injury list has completely disrupted the development of the side this season to a point where no realistic analysis can be made.
In addition the newcomers to the league who have remained fit are starting to look better.
Poch needs backing not sacking with a new and experienced goalkeeper, CB and striker and then a bit of luck with injuries next season.
If we aren't in touching distance of top 4 next season, assuming more normal injury record, then he should go.

4.) 28 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024 12:08:00
Bill, I think the club will start the season with Poch still as our manager and as Ed has kindly informed us if he is sacked there will be alternatives considered.

Some months ago I posted a “hunch” about Pep leaving this season. If that happens and with Liverpool, Bayern and at the time Barcelona all looking for new managers it could have been an interesting time to be a top manager.

5.) 28 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024 11:57:41
Thank you Ed

Who out of those 4 would be your choice?

{Ed002's Note - Mr Mourinho.}

6.) 28 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024 12:18:06
Ed, If a change is made, I hope your choice never happens.

7.) 28 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024 12:18:57
Interesting, thank you Ed, hopefully Poch survives, I think he has at least earned another season.

8.) 28 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024 13:57:02
I also think Poch has done as well as most managers would have this season given number of youngsters in squad with little EPL experience and vast injury list plus lack of proven out and out striker and/ or attacker who is good in the air. So would be with KDrog and Bill on this.

9.) 28 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024 16:02:49
I want Poch to stay but if I change was to happen Id love it if Mourihno came back with John Terry as number 2.

10.) 28 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024 16:08:10
Would love mourinho.

11.) 28 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024 16:25:00
Mourinho's ship has sailed.

12.) 28 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024 18:00:34
Still best manager in world for me and would be over the moon think he’s the only one with the power to persuade good players to join as well, let’s be honest who would join the at the minute and no champion league it’s going to be hard.

13.) 28 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024 18:20:54
Jose persuading players to join sounds very Klopp like.

The thought of Jose as our manager for a third time scares the life out of me for the reasons I have previously given.

14.) 28 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024 14:15:20
Hi Ed, I hope you're well!

I personally wouldn't be opposed to a return for Mr. Mourinho, but I was wondering if you could perhaps explain why he would be your choice?

{Ed002's Note - Knows the club, successful, likeable.}

15.) 28 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024 19:16:04
Bringing in Mr mourinho alone would be the best move the owners have made yet.

16.) 28 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024 19:33:32
The thought of another season of mid-table mediocrity and lame excuses scares the the life out of me.

17.) 28 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024 20:42:49
Agree I think it’s already in the pipe line most fans favourite easy move to get fans on there side bring a good feeling and that professionalism back.

18.) 28 Apr 2024
28 Apr 2024 21:52:50
Nib, wasn’t Lamps a fan’s favourite and that didn’t end well and I’m not suggesting there is comparison in managerial ability.

This is about what I predicted for a season and while it’s been disappointing it’s hardly been surprising. Next season I would hope for and expect us to be challenging for a champions league place but not the title.

I did semi check the duration of a Jose management term, it looks to be about just under three seasons.

19.) 29 Apr 2024
29 Apr 2024 07:59:11
When have we ever had a manager that lasts more that 3 seasons this century!

20.) 29 Apr 2024
29 Apr 2024 08:30:41
I’ve NEVeR been happy with the constant changing of managers and on so many occasions all the coaches that go with them on there managerial tour bus. Yea, I know until recently will did ok changing every few seasons or months.

I would love for us to have a Fergie, Wenger, Pep or Klopp but I find the whole process debilitating and I long for stability of management.

Me wanting stability has little bearing on me not wanting Jose. I have already given my list of reasons why I wouldn’t want him back for a third time. If we want a previous manager back then give me Carlo.

21.) 29 Apr 2024
29 Apr 2024 08:35:02
Perhaps it's because we are picking the wrong managers who are short timers.

22.) 29 Apr 2024
29 Apr 2024 09:03:23
Bill, It’s hard to argue that constantly changing managers didn’t bring success to our club, the stats prove that.

We have even changed managers mid season twice and won the Champions League but I’m personally not a fan of constant change and certainly not five managers within two seasons.

Mind you, I haven’t wanted any of at least our last six full time managers sacked. I also only wanted one of them appointed.

23.) 29 Apr 2024
29 Apr 2024 10:18:03
I don’t care how many times we change managers. I suspect the days of long term coaches are over. I wonder how many, if any, coaches who start at PL clubs next season will last more than three seasons.

24.) 29 Apr 2024
29 Apr 2024 11:48:44
The fact that it’s a rarity doesn’t mean fans can’t want it. I think it takes time to build a structure like the managers I’ve mentioned.

25.) 29 Apr 2024
29 Apr 2024 16:04:39
KDrog, I believe our players have been seriously lacking fitness. Also obviously medical team is not on the level on medical team during Abramovich era.

26.) 29 Apr 2024
29 Apr 2024 17:18:34
TheBlue, the strange thing as and it’s pro just a coincidence but this season lots of clubs seem to have a high level of injuries.

27.) 29 Apr 2024
29 Apr 2024 17:42:01
Tom, not sure what you mean by structure but Poch is no Ferguson, Pep, Klopp ot Wenger. He doesn’t stay at clubs for long and there is a reason for that.

28.) 29 Apr 2024
29 Apr 2024 18:12:03
I have NEVER suggested that Poch is as equivalent manager to Fergie, Wenger, Pep or Klopp. All I have referenced is the duration of there tenure and the long term involvement in there respective club’s structure.

If there is a so called “reason” why Poch has left clubs then the same applies to the likes of Jose! I thought you didn’t care about how long a manager is in his post.

29.) 29 Apr 2024
29 Apr 2024 19:55:46
Tom, I don’t care how long a manager is in post, what I said didn’t contradict that. Jose has a number of trophies under his belt unlike Poch.

30.) 29 Apr 2024
29 Apr 2024 20:32:21
I will support Poch to change his trophyless premiership record at Chelsea and under no circumstances do I want Jose back at Chelsea.

I want him to part of a successful structure Andy Chelsea and I do care how long he stays because if he is our manager for a long time he will have had to been successful.

31.) 30 Apr 2024
30 Apr 2024 09:09:01
We all want Chelsea to be successful and if Poch was here a long time it might indicate success but that’s not the point. That is wishful thinking. Poch has been around a long while without success and there is nothing I have seen to make me believe that will change.

32.) 30 Apr 2024
30 Apr 2024 10:57:28
It’s only “wishful thinking” in your eyes. I believe that given time Poch will be a successful manager at our club.

33.) 30 Apr 2024
30 Apr 2024 11:59:06
Tom, it is my eyes that count for me.

34.) 30 Apr 2024
30 Apr 2024 13:08:43
Obviously the reverse applies!