Benitez in frame to replace AVB if Chelsea's stock continues to plummet

[Confuseous]

Benitez is believed to be open-minded and would be immediately available, having not worked since leaving Inter Milan at the end of 2010.

The Spaniard, 51, has a good track record at big clubs and a good history
in the Champions League, the trophy Abramovich covets above all others.

Benitez is also thought to be capable of inspiring £50million misfit striker
Fernando Torres, having brought the best out of his fellow Spaniard at Liverpool.Villas-Boas remains confident that his job is safe, claiming Chelsea have changed their policy which has seen seven different managers in less than nine years under Abramovich.



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...-Andre-Villas-Boas-Chelsea.html#ixzz1n0NylB2B

 

[no_faith]

fat arse goatee?

 

[Alamaking]

fat arse goatee?

Fat arse french waiter, lol

 

[CheesePie]

What Crisis?


Andre Villas-Boas: I have a three-year plan to change Chelsea & I can handle the challenge

The Blues manager, speaking ahead of the Champions League clash with Napoli, says he has set about making the necessary changes that will lead the club into a bright future

Feb 20, 2012 7:32:00 PM

By Alex Richards

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Andre Villas-Boas has defended his position as Chelsea manager, stating that he would not have left Porto if he was not confident he could succeed at Stamford Bridge.

The Portuguese manager arrived in London last summer, having spent only one season - during which he won the Portuguese league title, domestic cup, Europa League and going an entire season unbeaten at Estadio Dragao.

However, the 34-year-old manager still has great belief in his ability to change the structure of Chelsea, something which he believes is a necessity, and to bring more trophies to Stamford Bridge in the future.

"This is the richest part of Chelsea's history and we want to perpetuate that into the future - but we have to make changes," said the 34-year-old."I wouldn't have moved if I didn't feel confident I could take this challenge through."

The former Academica man has overseen a number of changes to the playing staff during his short time in charge, including the arrivals of Raul Meireles, Oriol Romeu, Gary Cahill, Juan Mata, while reducing the roles of the likes of stalwarts Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba.

Yet, whilst Villas-Boas has the future in mind, he understands that he has a duty to supporters to be successful in the here-and-now.

"There is great belief in what we're going to do next year, but we have responsibilities this year and speculation is normal.

"I'm really confident about next year. We have a three-year project to change the culture and structure. There is a lot we plan to do.

"We're still confident we can do well in the Champions League and FA Cup."

If the Blues are to claim their first Champions League title this season, then they must see off Walter Mazzarri's dangerous Napoli side. However, the Portuguese man does not believe the result in Italy on Tuesday evening will be pivotal with the return leg still to come.

"Whatever happens tomorrow will not be decisive for the tie. We have an opportunity at the Bridge as well" added Villas-Boas.

Nonetheless, he is more than aware of the threat that playing at San Paolo - where Manchester City succumbed to a 2-1 defeat earlier this season - holds for his side.

"Napoli's strengths at the San Paolo are amazing. They have built up a lot under Mazzarri. The way Napoli represent their crowd, there is a mood between the fans, the team and the city.

"Mazzarri has done an excellent job."

John Terry was also revealed to be "a major doubt" for the game due to the knee injury which has seen him miss his side’s last four matches. However, his England team-mate Ashley Cole has a better chance of returning to the Blues starting line-up.

"JT will be a major doubt" continued Villas-Boas, “[but] Ashley is in with more chance to be available. We will reassess after training."

'It's important to see the impact of training on JT's knee, and then we will decide."

 

[hairylee]

Benitez to Chelsea?
First thing he does is buy Gerrard to support Torres.
Might as well pay our PN Sivaji.

 

[laksaboy]

The problem with Chelsea is that its players are:

a) Have attitude problem, or

b) Too old, or

c) Really suck.

AVB's young age means that he can't command respect like a father figure.

 

[David Luiz]

The problem with Chelsea is that its players are:

a) Have attitude problem, or

b) Too old, or

c) Really suck.

AVB's young age means that he can't command respect like a father figure.

How about swapping managers? Wenger over to Chelsea?

 

[quartz28]

What Crisis?


Andre Villas-Boas: I have a three-year plan to change Chelsea & I can handle the challenge

The Blues manager, speaking ahead of the Champions League clash with Napoli, says he has set about making the necessary changes that will lead the club into a bright future

Feb 20, 2012 7:32:00 PM

By Alex Richards

​

Andre Villas-Boas has defended his position as Chelsea manager, stating that he would not have left Porto if he was not confident he could succeed at Stamford Bridge.

Part of the 3year plan is to boot AVB out of Chelsea...

 

[David Luiz]

Oh no! But i don't think De Laurentiis is willing to sell their key players.

Chelsea join race for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani as they prepare to offload Didier Drogba & Fernando Torres

Roman Abramovich is expected to sanction the purchase of a new centre-forward in the summer to fill the void left by his struggling front pair

Feb 21, 2012 7:30:00 AM

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By Wayne Veysey

Chelsea are poised to enter the race to sign Napoli sensation Edinson Cavani this summer as they prepare to offload struggling Fernando Torres for £20 million (€24m) and out-of-contract Didier Drogba.Roman Abramovich is expected to sanction the acquisition of a world class striker as part of an extensive refurbishment of the squad at the end of the season.

Napoli frontman Cavani, who Chelsea will attempt to stop in Tuesday night’s Champions League round-of-16 first-leg meeting, is one of the top targets to fill the void that is expected to be left by the departure of Drogba, whose deal expires at the end of the season, and possibly Torres as well.

It is thought that Napoli will listen to offers of around £40m (€48m) for the prolific Uruguayan striker, who has supplemented the 33 goals in his first season at the club with another 22 in 28 matches in the current campaign. Chelsea scouts have been regular observers at San Paolo this season but the Londoners know they face intense competition to sign Cavani, who is also high on the shopping list of Manchester City.

Speaking ahead of the Napoli tie, manager Andre Villas-Boas said of the 25-year-old: “He’s an amazing player, but to be fair their strength is in the collective spirit. They have a strong front three with [Marek] Hamsik, Cavani and [Ezequiel] Lavezzi. They are a danger.”

Uefa’s new financial fair play regulations mean Chelsea will not be able to repeat their lavish spending sprees of 2003 and 2005 in the forthcoming summer, nor will they will be able to spend £76m (€91m) on two players, as they did in January 2011 on Torres and David Luiz, without cashing in on some of the incumbents.

The club are believed to be willing to listen to any club prepared to offer around £20m (€24m) for Torres and match his £160,000-a-week (€191,000) salary demands. Chelsea are running out of patience with the 27-year-old who has failed to live up to his billing as one of the world’s best players during a miserable 13 months at the club.

He has scored just three goals in 34 Premier League games and has not netted in any competition since a double against Genk in the Champions League in October, a spell of four months and 20 matches.

 

[David Luiz]

Manchester City boss Mancini denies interest in Napoli duo Cavani and Lavezzi
It has been reported that the former Inter boss is keen to bring the South American pair to Eastlands in the summer but the Italian insists he is currently focused on the league

 

[Alamaking]

Ehh David Luiz, hope you today pecah lobang hor, LOL

 

[murphy]

Benitez is believed to be open-minded and would be immediately available, having not worked since leaving Inter Milan at the end of 2010.

The Spaniard, 51, has a good track record at big clubs and a good history
in the Champions League, the trophy Abramovich covets above all others.

Benitez is also thought to be capable of inspiring £50million misfit striker
Fernando Torres, having brought the best out of his fellow Spaniard at Liverpool.Villas-Boas remains confident that his job is safe, claiming Chelsea have changed their policy which has seen seven different managers in less than nine years under Abramovich.



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...-Andre-Villas-Boas-Chelsea.html#ixzz1n0NylB2B

you are wrong. Arsene Wenger is the Chosen One

 

[jw5]

Oh no! Anyone but that rude fatass.

 

[CharAznCCBdog]

benitez?? what a lousy choice.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

Chelsea's squad is too old. The only bright spark is Juan Mata.