that team has massive problems, of which AVB's odd selections, love for bosingwa and meireles and his refusal to play anything other than 4-3-3 is only part of the overall problems. terry, lampard, drogba, cole and malouda are all problems in that lockerroom (from what i believe). AVB should have done a better job of communicating with the senior players while at the same time trying to phase them out some, but the core of that team just quit. its sad.
heres what i posted before he was fired
i still cant decide if i want AVB to get fired or to stay. as terrible has we have been this year and as frustrating as it is to watch his lack of adjustments etc... at some point we have to pick a manager and give them more than 2 years. if another manager comes in here we will have more continuity problems and will only add to the roster mess AVB inherited.
and as awful as AVB has been, you cant really blame him for the pathetic display today. that team had no heart, no passion, no fire. AND these were all the veterans griping about wanting to play. how can ashley cole and lampard bitch about not playing and then put in a performance like today? drogba loafs around the pitch for chunks of time. granted he doesnt get much service like all our strikers, but he could at least put pressure on the ball. and sturridge complains about wanting to be the main striker but he blows two rock solid chances.
i just really dont know what to think any more. and the idea of watching europa league next year is already making me depressed.
and after he was fired
east shocking headline of the day - AVB Sacked!!!.
so now what happens? nothing will really change at chelsea until the veterans have moved on.
di matteo favors a 4-5-1, right? what changes might we see in the upcoming weeks? certainly he wont just trot out the same 4-3-3 and expect anything to be different. that 4-3-3 hasnt worked in 2 years for two different managers. sure its too late in the year for a massive tactical overhaul, but i do hope he makes some needed tweaks.
and i really hope this puts an end to bosingwa and meireles.
who will he favor as lead striker? drogba, torres, sturridge or (gasp) lukaku?
will lamps go back to being an automatic every game, every minute player? lets hope not. he can bitch and moan about wanting to play, but lets face it, lamps has been poor as many times as he has been good this year.
we need a massive roster change this summer to get some fresh blood introduced to this team. take away all that player power.
