Ranieri

[Motown Fox]

When I said leader- it was for one of the smallest parties in the UK and no longer exists.

 

[Blaarev]

How small?

 

[Motown Fox]

It lasted from 1988 to 1990.

 

[Blaarev]

It lasted from 1988 to 1990.

Michael Owen?

 

[Motown Fox]

Well his brother David.

 

[Blaarev]

BN is a social democrat?

 

[M17TT C]

David Essex.

That's in Wales right??

 

[Blue Maniac]

David Llangefni? David Dafydd? David Whosecoatisthatjacket?

 

[Lako42]

Paul Tergat

 

[jb5000]

David Penhaligon lives?

 

[David Gwilliam]

The puppet idea seems to me wrong. However, there has been a big change in the balance of power. The matter has already been raised in a thread entitled Mr Rudkin, Mr Robinson and the Godfather movies. Part of this post is quoted with permission from that thread. .

The Thais clearly have great faith in Susan Whelan but she has plainly said that she is not a football expert. However, they now seem to have found a football expert that they trust. IMO the new power in the club belongs to Jon Rudkin.

On the two match days I have watched him Claudio has been very much in charge of telling players what to do and choosing which subs will come on and when. He has certainly not been a puppet and consults the coaches less than Nigel did. .

Some months ago Terry Robinson was replaced as Director of Football by Jon Rudkin. Looking back people concentrated on why Mr Robinson was sacked rather than why Mr Rudkin was appointed. It was claimed that Mr Robinson's signings were poor despite the performances of Cambiasso, Ulloa and to a lesser extent Simpson.

Like every one else I missed the key point. There were no other candidates interviewed. It was as though Mr Robinson was sacked in order that Mr Rudkin be appointed. It had all the ruthlessness of Michael Corleone in the Godfather movies. The phrase used about Mr Rudkin was that he had "an excellent understanding of the club’s footballing philosophy and values."

Nigel could have kept quiet but made a point of saying that the loss of Terry Robinson was "disappointing on a personal and business level." Terry Robinson was always described as "bluff" and I would guess that like Nigel believed in the traditional way of running a club." When Nigel was sacked it was said that relations had broken down and that there "were differences in perspective". This suggests that unlike Mr Rudkin he did not have "an excellent understanding of the clubs footballing philosophy and values."

My guess is that the club will now be run on a more collegial basis. Mr Shakespeare and Mr Walsh seem to be staying on. Kante seems to have originally been a Steve Walsh target.

Of course the new "footballing philosophy and values" need to be turned into football results. . Meanwhile Mr Ranieri and Mr Rudkin deserve the chance to prove themselves.

 

[fitz]

I've heard it's Preki picking the team...whoever the **** Preki is.

 

[fox58]

I've heard it's Preki picking the team...whoever the **** Preki is.

http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/09/14/preki-sacramento-england-milan-mandaric-leicester-city

Still on the lookout for a club, with mad Mandy

 

[Brown Nose]

Well, he must be doing something very right. Jose has laid into our Claudio:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...io-capello-chelsea-jibe-mocks-claudio-ranieri

 

[Blaarev]

Well, he must be doing something very right. Jose has laid into our Claudio:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...io-capello-chelsea-jibe-mocks-claudio-ranieri

I'm quite certain I read the same quotes about Ranieri preseason. Probably around the time he was appointed.

 

[spionfox]

Well, he must be doing something very right. Jose has laid into our Claudio:

Mourinho is almost as good as Fergy at distracting from poor performances. In the past he could talk the talk AND walk the walk. This season however he is really struggling to hold everything together and it would appear he is losing the dressing room too.

Couldn't happen to a more humble guy.

 

[bocadillo]

Mourinho is almost as good as Fergy at distracting from poor performances.

You mean that because of his antics, nobody has noticed that Chelsea are sitting just two places outside the relegation zone?

 

[fitz]

You mean that because of his antics, nobody has noticed that Chelsea are sitting just two places outside the relegation zone?

Which means he's close to nearly £40m pay off (allegedly)

Nice

 

[spionfox]

You mean that because of his antics, nobody has noticed that Chelsea are sitting just two places outside the relegation zone?

Of course it's been noticed, AND commented on, but Mourinho has still thus far managed to avoid the really close scrutiny of his team that thus previously unlikely situation would usually merit.

If he really has lost the dressing room then that will surely be about to change.

 

[Miles Away]

How much of a dickhead you are allowed to be is directly tied to how successful you are. And even that will only get you so far.

Pearson knows this and Mourinho is soon to find it out (again). What an unpleasant man.