Managerial Thread - 23/24 Season - Chelolsea

[HajdukSplit]

Rip grande uomo.

Ah, back in the days when Serie A used to be on WNYE (some public access station in the NYC metro area), they would have a tape delayed match on Sunday mornings and Sunday afternoons they would show '90 minuto' a highlight show. The fact I remember that scene nearly 20 years later... though in fairness Brescia at that time had an interesting side

 

[S E P H]

After being heavily rumoured for the job, Potter will not be heading to Lyon

I would guess that he would take the West Ham job if Moyes ever falls apart. But Lyon is as good of a place to not turn down, at least non-footballing-wise.

 

[Evilo]

Blanc fired as expected.

Gattuso is supposed to replace him

 

[Evilo]

Grosso to OL done. Much better choice than Gattuso...

In other news :

https://x.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/1701943787306598648?s=20

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Grosso to OL done. Much better choice than Gattuso...

In other news :

https://x.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/1701943787306598648?s=20

Not really news. I think no real surprises on that list.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

 

[Evilo]

Xavi?
Ange? For what, one month?

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Postecoglu is a legit hilarious inclusion.

 

[bluesfan94]

Xavi at least won La Liga, so I can understand his inclusion. Including Ange for winning Scotland with Celtic is pretty silly.

 

[Incubajerks]

Xavi at least won La Liga, so I can understand his inclusion. Including Ange for winning Scotland with Celtic is pretty silly.

He won the treble btw.

 

[bluesfan94]

He won the treble btw.

Fair enough. Celtic hadn't done that since 19-20, having won only the double in 21-22.

 

[Ceremony]

Fair enough. Celtic hadn't done that since 19-20, having won only the double in 21-22.

Don't forget him overcoming the anti-catholic bigotry that infests every aspect of Scottish society, including the footballing authorities who do everything in their power to prevent Celtic winning.*

*some of their fans actually believe this

 

[Incubajerks]

Fair enough. Celtic hadn't done that since 19-20, having won only the double in 21-22.

Who could they have put in his place? Maybe the fact that he then went to the Premier League helped in the selection, I don't know... the serious thing is if he wins

 

[bluesfan94]

Who could they have put in his place? Maybe the fact that he then went to the Premier League helped in the selection, I don't know... the serious thing is if he wins

Will Still, Arne Slot, Roger Schmidt, Arteta, Unai Emery, Thomas Frank, Bradley Carnell, idk I'm sure there's more around the world.

 

[Incubajerks]

Will Still, Arne Slot, Roger Schmidt, Arteta, Unai Emery, Thomas Frank, Bradley Carnell, idk I'm sure there's more around the world.

So many great stories, I don't know what the criteria is but he won three trophies in one year.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I actually agree that Ange doesn't deserve to be there. Not yet at least. Hopefully soon though.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I dont understand how Scaloni is not there. Who cares though.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

I dont understand how Scaloni is not there. Who cares though.

World Cup was included in last year's "The Best" - non-factor for this year on either the player or manager side.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

World Cup was included in last year's "The Best" - non-factor for this year on either the player or manager side.

So this award is for who the best manager is from January -September? Thats even dumber lol

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

So this award is for who the best manager is from January -September? Thats even dumber lol

The normal time-frame for the FIFA Award is August-August. It is structured to match the club season, rather than the calendar year. The normal timing of international tournaments also means that they're covered comfortably within a club season-based time frame.

They extended the timeframe last year to December so it would include the World Cup. This year they're returning it to the normal timeframe, with the August cut-off. So this is the only year it'll be January-August (unless, god forbid, we get another December World Cup).

Scaloni won Manager of the Year last year. You can sleep easy, don't worry.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

The normal time-frame for the FIFA Award is August-August. They extended the timeframe last year to December so it would include the World Cup. This year they're returning it to the normal timeframe, with the August cut-off. This is the only year it'll be January-August (unless, god forbid, we get another December World Cup).

Scaloni won Manager of the Year last year. You can sleep easy, don't worry.

It would ring hallow for anyone to win it given you have the summer break in that time frame. Based on that pep should win. Not really an argument for anyone else.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

It would ring hallow for anyone to win it given you have the summer break in that time frame. Based on that pep should win. Not really an argument for anyone else.

He will, so you don't have a thing to worry about

Back to normal next year.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

He will, so you don't have a thing to worry about

Back to normal next year.

I wasn't worried in the slightest, hence my ignorance about when the award is given. Hell I either didnt know Scaloni already won or totally forgot. That's what happens when you support a team that wins all the other stuff is just noise.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Think things are looking very grim for Ten Hag right now. Don't think he lasts much longer.

Wonder if they could tempt Nagelsmann?

 

[HajdukSplit]

Japan caused the sackings of Flick and today Turkey’s manager Kuntz, Montella is an early candidate for that job as he was coaching in the Turkish league recently