JaneB

What a cheery soul you are and don't tar us all with the same brush. Respect works both ways and he never tried to engage with the supporters. As charismatic as a cold rice pudding and at some points in the season about as much use as one. The fit was all wrong.

I guess ☹️ Like so many things, the anticipation is almost better than the event. And if he never comes, he never has to leave. I have very strange mixed up emotions atm. Mind you, the media are now going with Derby offering him a new deal. No doubt so they can delight in reporting that he turned us down.

It was ever thus though...

From all the things I'm reading, we could be bringing back a whole team of ex Chelsea players to be on the coaching staff!! Great in theory but not sure in practice. In so many ways it would be so good to have Frank back here as manager but only if Roman and the board understand it would be a long term project with heaps of potential that will take time to materialise. I wouldn't mind that at all but there's absolutely no point in appointing Frank unless it's under those circumstances and past experience doesn't bode well. He would be a brave man to take the job, if it was offered, but he's never lacked courage up to now and I think he would find the opportunity irresistible. Not sure the Derby fans would be too happy but that's football I guess. I always thought Frank would move into the media full time but I actually underestimated his ambition and abilities. Yet another interesting summer ahead.

More than likely!

Great name isn't it? Steve Holland.

That makes me very sad 😢 Ralf Rangnick? 🤣 Another name I had to look up.

Sadly I have to agree. I hope they find a role for him as I'm sure he still could make an excellent contribution one way or another.

What will happen to Franco? 💙😔

All's well with the world, Nobly and his Kit Kat are back 😀

Well I'm not sure. Didn't take much to put me off Sarri although I have to admit I wouldn't be averse to another season with him now. Conte, on the other hand, I loved when he first arrived, and now everyone hates him. Mental gymnastics indeed! I know I'm naive but I still don't really understand what it was all about.

The thing is that managers come and go (especially at Chelsea!) and you like some more than others. Depends on how they set their teams out, which players they pick, training methods, personality etc. But you can remain a bit detached. It's far easier to get attached to players who are 'forever Chelsea' even when they move on, the most obvious being SFL. I am sure he will be our manager one day but I am so emotionally attached to him that my desire for him to succeed would make his tenure almost unbearable. But I guess Frank's not a baby and if he's willing to take a risk then we all should.

Woops 🙊 Would rather Sarri stayed for another season tbh. Too soon for Frank and maybe Steve Holland and don't want anyone else atm especially TFSW. Jose? No no no. The merry go round has to stop for a short while surely?

God you're annoying. I'm off to watch Eden and Belgium 😢