Lampard to be sacked

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:53 am

According to Matt law.

Zlatan · Post by **Zlatan** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:03 am

Dyche to Chelsea...?

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:03 am

If true could be Rafas destination

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:06 am

Mick McCarthy be gutted he took the Cardiff job

Caballo · Post by **Caballo** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:07 am

Everton fans at work seem unduly disturbed at this, rumours have been circulating on Merseyside for a couple of weeks that their fella is going. Can't see it myself.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:15 am

Rumours started by the red side no doubt.

They are quite snidey and devious in that part of the country...

Gordaleman · Post by **Gordaleman** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:18 am

bobinho wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:15 am
Rumours started by the red side no doubt.

They are quite snidey and devious in that part of the country...

If they are, they probably picked it up from the Mancs.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:19 am

Bigvince wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:03 am
If true could be Rafas destination

Thomas Tuchel isn't it?

Socrates · Post by **Socrates** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:21 am

Raff Honigstein has said it will be Tuchel.

That’s as good a confirmation as you’ll get I’d guess.

fanzone · Post by **fanzone** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:24 am

Sacked

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:27 am

I thought he might have be given a little longer but guess the new coach is already lined up.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:28 am

Not very patient at Chelsea however anyone who spends money on the likes of Havertz and Werner and doesn't get them firing won't last long at all.

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:30 am

Rafa?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:30 am

Socrates wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:21 am
Raff Honigstein has said it will be Tuchel.

That’s as good a confirmation as you’ll get I’d guess.

I'd assumed it was Tuchel because his name had been in the frame for a while and he was odds on with the bookies last week to be the next Chelsea manager.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:31 am

Not a good pose for Thomas Tuchel prospective German coach for Chelski FC

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Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:32 am

Still a good time to play them on Sunday.

Nonayforever · Post by **Nonayforever** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:33 am

Definitely wont be Rafa. I think an announcement will be pretty quick. Lampard has been under real pressure lately and it has shown in his interviews.

Wellsy1882 · Post by **Wellsy1882** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:34 am

Tuchel lined up

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:37 am

Wellsy1882 wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:34 am
Tuchel lined up

It was mooted they'd want a German speaking coach to get the best out of werner and the other expensive lad.

MT03ALG · Post by **MT03ALG** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:44 am

Sky website reporting Lampard to be sacked and Tuchel to take over. Nothing on BBC website.

Wellsy1882 · Post by **Wellsy1882** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:45 am

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:37 am
It was mooted they'd want a German speaking coach to get the best out of werner and the other expensive lad.

Exactly that

Culmclaret · Post by **Culmclaret** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:47 am

It seemed like a sentimental appointment at the time but until the past few games he has done better than I expected. He is trying to bring on a young team and that will always mean ups and downs. Very sad that it seems he will not be given the chance to see it through, but that’s Chelsea for you

Sutton-Claret · Post by **Sutton-Claret** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:47 am

They obviously timed the sacking to avoid the 'embarrassment' of being beaten by Burnley on Sunday.....

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:48 am

Did nothing to deserve a job that big apart from being an ex player.

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:49 am

The club will be re-named, no more “ Frank lampards’s Chelsea “ just plain old Chelsea now

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:52 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:19 am
Thomas Tuchel isn't it?

Tuchel Go!

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:08 am

Thomas Tuchel? Rinse and repeat this thread in another 12-18 months then.

Ruthless Roman never learns.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:12 am

Apparently the senior players went to the top to express their discontent. I didn't rate Lampard as a manager but if true this does not sit comfortably with me at all. They are the Real Madrid of England.

matttheclaret · Post by **matttheclaret** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:13 am

BurnleyFC wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:08 am
Thomas Tuchel? Rinse and repeat this thread in another 12-18 months then.

Ruthless Roman never learns.

You say he never learns, but since Abramovich bought Chelsea, no other club in England has won as many major trophies. So despite the ruthless nature of his ownership, you'd have to say it's a policy that has worked.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:14 am

Wellsy1882 wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:34 am
Tuchel lined up

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Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:15 am

gandhisflipflop wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:12 am
Apparently the senior players went to the top to express their discontent. I didn't rate Lampard as a manager but if true this does not sit comfortably with me at all. They are the Real Madrid of England.

No it’s not good, but lampard cannot complain, himself and John Terry had been accused of doing exactly the same, in their time as Chelsea players!

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:20 am

Bigvince wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:15 am
No it’s not good, but lampard cannot complain, himself and John Terry had been accused of doing exactly the same, in their time as Chelsea players!

Good point. 2 wrongs don't make a right however, players complaining damned unitedesque make me loathe the club in question.

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:27 am

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:27 am

Whilst not surprising find it very scummy when the press run the story before the club confirm it, but then when you look at the club it is quite appropriate.

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:28 am

Gone!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:28 am

jrgbfc wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:48 am
Did nothing to deserve a job that big apart from being an ex player.

He got it because they wanted Sarri out and couldn’t attract a big manager because of the transfer embargo.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:29 am

Sacking confirmed by Chelsea

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:30 am

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:27 am
Whilst not surprising find it very scummy when the press run the story before the club confirm it, but then when you look at the club it is quite appropriate.

Happens with every club now

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:31 am

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:27 am
Whilst not surprising find it very scummy when the press run the story before the club confirm it, but then when you look at the club it is quite appropriate.

What do you expect them to do? Not put it on their channels? Only the club to blame!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:32 am

Abramovich Statement

“This was a very difficult decision for the Club, not least because I have an excellent personal relationship with Frank and I have the utmost respect for him’.

“He is a man of great integrity and has the highest of work ethics. However, under current circumstances we believe it is best to change managers.

“On behalf of everyone at the Club, the Board and personally, I would like to thank Frank for his work as Head Coach and wish him every success in the future. He is an important icon of this great club and his status here remains undiminished. He will always be warmly welcomed back at Stamford Bridge.”

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:34 am

box_of_frogs wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:31 am
What do you expect them to do? Not put it on their channels? Only the club to blame!

I am blaming the club !!

Gordaleman · Post by **Gordaleman** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:36 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:32 am
Abramovich Statement

“This was a very difficult decision for the Club, not least because I have an excellent personal relationship with Frank and I have the utmost respect for him’.

“He is a man of great integrity and has the highest of work ethics. However, under current circumstances we believe it is best to change managers.

“On behalf of everyone at the Club, the Board and personally, I would like to thank Frank for his work as Head Coach and wish him every success in the future. He is an important icon of this great club and his status here remains undiminished. He will always be warmly welcomed back at Stamford Bridge.”

Sounds like someone else wrote that, not Abramovich. The English is too good.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:37 am

Hmmm, so we’re Tuchel’s second game, presumably? Maybe first, depending how quickly they announce that they’ve been lining up his replacement.

Annoys me when we play a team in a rut, just as they’ve got a new manager to play for!

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:39 am

NewClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:37 am
Hmmm, so we’re Tuchel’s second game, presumably? Maybe first, depending how quickly they announce that they’ve been lining up his replacement.

Annoys me when we play a team in a rut, just as they’ve got a new manager to play for!

Shouldn’t he have to self isolate when he comes over from Germany ? Or do rules not apply to them ?

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:43 am

Bigvince wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:39 am
Shouldn’t he have to self isolate when he comes over from Germany ? Or do rules not apply to them ?

Good point. That’d be funny!

Sutton-Claret · Post by **Sutton-Claret** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:45 am

Abramovich has spent 110million on manager payoffs...... not including whatever Lampard is going to get...............

ewanrob · Post by **ewanrob** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:55 am

The Athletic was reporting Lamps had wanted to bring in Rice and Tarks in this window...wonder if that could progress with new Coach.

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:01 pm

Ludicrous decision to sack him but he was never proven. Only getting Derby to 6th with Mount, Wilson and Tomori all in on loan was poor management in my opinion. He got the usual media love-in because of his name and Derby's win at OT in the cup.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:15 pm

Bigvince wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:39 am
Shouldn’t he have to self isolate when he comes over from Germany ? Or do rules not apply to them ?

It doesn't apply in certain instances if they can provide a negative test, from what I've read about the lad from Madrid moving over here.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:17 pm

So I'm wondering where he does now.

Half decent record in the championship, but that's tempered by being unable to manage high profile and expensive players in the PL.

He's shown he can do a job, just needs to find a level that suits him.

Celtic it is then