Blues plot thickens

We want your views on the next Chelsea boss

Last updated: 4th June 2008

Carlo Ancelotti Milan coach

Carlo Ancelotti has seemingly ruled himself out of the running for the vacant manager's chair at Chelsea but we want to know who you think will get the job.

Milan coach Ancellotti has stated he intends to remain at the San Siro. Is his decision to rule himself out a big blow to the Blues?

A number of names have been linked with the position since Avram Grant was sacked by the club last month.

Latest to be linked is Roma coach Luciano Spalletti? Is he the man to lead the club to success at home and in Europe next season?

Have the Blues lost out to Manchester City for Mark Hughes' services? Will they regret the decision.

Send skysports.com your views by using the feedback form below and we will print a selection.

Comments

Josh Morris (Chelsea fan) says...

I thort we missed out on the chance to get a very good manager in Mark Hughes, Hes British, has done a very good job at Blackburn with little money and hes more likely to stay at the club for a long period of time. I don't think we should Ancelotti, don't think he will do well in this country but I think Rijkaard will get the nod if Abamovich wants entertaining football.

Posted 20:06 6th June 2008

Robert Gladman(chelsea fan) says...

i think that avaram grant should still be manager he got us 2nd in premiership what more does abramovich want?? in the manager situation i think that rijkaard is the manager 4 it he has lots of expirence and glory with barcalona

Posted 18:09 6th June 2008

John Hyne (Chelsea fan) says...

Harry Redknap is an awesome idea ! I would love to see that,and get Zola back as an assistant. Got to look to the future. I think Rikard gets the job though.Then whoever gets the job can ship out all the dead wood,(SWP,Sidwell,Pizzaro,Sheva,Drogba,Belleti......etc.Bring in Kaka,Messi and one superstar hitman.Got to think big.But even with all the money any manager could want, who wants to come to such a disfunctional club.

Posted 17:51 6th June 2008

Ricky Towler (Chelsea fan) says...

It would seem to me that Phil Scolari is now the ideal contender for the Chelsea hot seat. If they were going to get in Rijkaard or Mancini then surely they would have done it by now. The sooner they get someone in the more stability they will have at the club, that is logical, so if they really fancied the above then you'd think they'd have been appointed by now. I believe if they hold out and play the waiting game they can assess how Scolari does in the European Championships over the next month just to reconfirm that he is the right man for the job. In his favour he plays attacking football and has won the World Cup with Brazil. Which is surely the biggest accolade possible to have on any managers CV. He's worked with high profile footballers throughout his career and is also extremely familiar with the portugese players, whom of couse have links with Chelsea. Realistically, in my eyes he's the perfect man for the job and is the ideal candidate for the Chelse hot seat. I also think he will win the European Championships with Portugal and if he does he'll be the most in demand manager on the market, so watch this space. (Also, I feel the only reason Chelsea were linked with Ancelotti was because he got the best out of Shevchenko. Mr Abramovich obviously is desperate for his favourite player to come good and will do anything to make this happen. Really Roman, you'll just have to accept that your Ukraniun friend just doesn't cut the mustard!)

Posted 11:46 4th June 2008

Paul Wiste (Chelsea fan) says...

Is it just me or does anyone see the coincidence in Fergie saying he is going to quit in three years and Jose signing a three year contract? Jose will be coming back, only to haunt us from Manchester. On the manager front, we have to get this sorted, and in fact I believe we have. It must be a manager in the Euros with a pre-contract agreement, so it can stay confidential. Its we must be looking for new signings now, and to be continuing without a manager isolating signings makes it even worse. We are not targeting Avram's players, we are targeting our new manager's players.

Posted 11:32 4th June 2008

Mark Fayers (Arsenal fan) says...

Harry Redknapp is the answer to Chelsea's dilema. Give him some money, and watch what he can get out of a Chelsea squad. Harry deserves a chance with one of the big boys!

Posted 11:25 4th June 2008

Michael Duvall (liverpool fan) says...

This is hilarious, I hope even more top coaches snub you, Steve McClaren anyone? Quick, before Stuttgart snap him up. Grant was treated abysmally, he ran Utd to the wire and got you to your first Champions League Final, he deserved a full season at least. If Roman keeps treating people like dirt then how can you hope for top coaches to join? The only players that join are mercenaries, your best lot will be off to join Jose.

Posted 10:47 4th June 2008

Mark Furness (Chelsea fan) says...

As a Chelsea supporter I am speechless, how is it possible to lose Mark Huges,? The coaches being mentioned I really feel do not do much for Chelsea, we did have good success with our previous two Italian managers, so who knows what could happen. Personally I feel Lippi would be the best choice if the management want to go the Italian route. But still losing Huges was a big set back and please tell me why they not looking at Deschamps? Is it bad management or too much interference from the owner ?

Posted 10:33 4th June 2008

Bibo Voute (Chelsea fan) says...

Kenyon is losing it, he doesn t seem to have the power to influence Roman and the dithering as a result made them miss out on Hughes who, being English, would have been perfect for the core of the English players. At the same time, as days go by, Mourinho can continue to influence and unsettle the likes of Lampard,Drogba and Cole. Bad Management.

Posted 09:16 4th June 2008

Diana Steele says...

Where has our British pride gone ? Why even consider a European coach ? Are there not enough good English coaches - English - not Scots - not Italian - ENGLISH. Not to mention teh fact that some teams in the Premier league have more foreign players than British ones. Besides, a coach like any other working person needs professional security and Chelsea has proven lacking in that department. Maybe they should have secured a new coach beforing sacking Grant - who knows........

Posted 09:16 4th June 2008

Barry Bricks (Chelsea fan) says...

Luciano Spalletti? The man has never won Serie A, never won the Champions League. His claim to fame is that he coached the first Italian side to beat Real Madrid in both legs of Champions League competition. Congrats. The choice of this man would be a step in the wrong direction, as he is not as proven a manager as Avram Grant (who has arguably achieved more in one season than Spalletti has done in a career.) And to the scouse fan; lol. I'd rather have no manager and a great owner, than a manager and owner that don't know their arses from their elbows. Blue 'til I die.

Posted 09:15 4th June 2008

Dragan Sepelj (Chelsea fan) says...

Sparky Hughes would be the best and only choice for us but I have fear that Kenyon and company will find another "brilliant" move. So many mistakes we made it in a last two years with club policy and transfers and my fear will became a nightmare for sure. This club needs serious man to deal it with come and goings but we decided to sell kits and to be "plastic" . Shame on guys in charge...

Posted 09:15 4th June 2008

Tony Smith (Chelsea fan) says...

Ummm. . . Some interesting comments here, my fav is the one about Ancelloti being universally known for his negative and borig style of play! On their day Milan played the best football in Europe period! 3 Champions League finals (all be it a major blip losing to Liverpool), so Ancelloti wouldn't be a bad choice. The main problem here is Ambramovich, too much money and no football brain, coupled with Kenyon wanting to be bigger than Utd. It's not a great advert is it? Most Chelsea fans would agree you don't sack a coach who's good and then bring in someone who is worse?!??! All in all we really need to get our house in order drop the 'we're better than the rest sttitude' and may be we might be an atteactive propositions

Posted 09:00 4th June 2008

Alan Harris (Chelsea fan) says...

I dont think it really matters who they choose, Hughes, Ancelotti, Mancini, Rikaard, Spaletti, I think they are all fine coaches, and given £100M to spend this summer, and if they can keep Lampard and Carvalaho, we will challenge in all competitions again, but whoever they choose, they need to act NOW !

Posted 08:59 4th June 2008

Graham Smith says...

Actually every manager who think they can make it better when they have left Blackburn Rovers have in fact failed. Just look at the managers who have done this on record. Kenny Dalglish, Graham sounessbut to name 2

Posted 07:13 4th June 2008

Chris White says...

Chelseas arrogance is about to come back to haunt them and abromovich, kenyon et al only have themselves to blame....you are a successful coach at a big club and you are offered a post at a smaller club where no matter how successful you are you could be undermined and sacked at the drop of a hat...so why would you take the job at chelsea??

Posted 05:45 4th June 2008

Dave Hunter (Chelsea fan) says...

I agree with most of the comments here. Grant was not the right man going forward but to replace someone who got us to the Champs League final with someone who has not even qualified for next seasons Champs League - with a squad of players at his disposal that he has - does not make sense. We need a manager of proven ability and a manager who can attract the best - both to come and to stay! With Jose at Inter, I expect to see some departures and we need a character who is looked up to by players around the world and someone who will take us to the next level. My choice would be Highes with Zola as his number 2. If not, why not go for someone younger like Bilic - who knows England and English and is doing a great job with Croatia. Otherwise, go for Rijkaard but, if it is NOT someone managing a Euro 2008 side, make a decisions soon so that the players and the club know where we are!

Posted 02:13 4th June 2008

Asa Komalsingsakul says...

I think if Roman Abramovich wants to see long-term successful at Chelsea FC, only Mark 'Sparky' Hughes can do his favours. It is the best time for Chelsea to recall our legends like Sparky and Zola to work alongside Steve Clarke at Stamford Bridge, they have more passion to lead more than anyone else from outside world, and they are really deserved to take this challenge as we Chelsea Supporters will always stay with them through and through and it is only ONE mission that can be able to polish our club's image in public view. I wish Abramovich will not choose wrong decision this time, he should listen to Chelsea Fans who love the team not less than he does, otherwise disaster would be happened again at SW6 1HS and we have never got a happy time so far like Arsenal or Man Utd. We desire long-term with full passion like Sparky at Chelsea FC and he is the one who can lead us to glory of europe and domestic like he did with United as a players before. This is what we all want and waiting for, isn't it ?

Posted 01:47 4th June 2008

Neil Munro (Liverpool fan) says...

Sorry Blues, but I'm finding this VERY amusing! You let one of Europe's best, albeit abrassive, managers go, spend a season with a 'stop gap' (no offence Mr Grant but where is the pedigree/results at the top level?!) and now, embarrasingly, find yourselves scratching around and possibly even coming 2nd to Man City!!!!! No offence to Man City fans but I thought Chelsea were positioning themselves as the 'top club' not just in England but also Europe and the World/the established Universe?!!! If that were true how is it that Inter, who let's face it have done 'not a lot' in Europe lately can get a top manager lined up and 'sorted' whilst Chelsea can't?!!!! Seems to me the bubble is bursting and the best managers are thinking twice about getting involved with Chelsea. Can't say I blame them! My only thought is for Mark Hughes and the connundrum he now faces - go to Man City with an owner who seems totally clueless or go to Chelsea to work for an owner who is dellusional but has more money! My advice would be 'stay put and keep doing what you're doing' - he'll get the Man Utd job in 2-3 years time and most likely not only find a far more settled & experienced squad and ownership but also have far better longevity! It's a 'shame' that by then Man Utd et al will be watching Rafa add to our 18 league titles and 5 European Cups as we re-assert our position as the most succesful English Club of all time! However, Mark Hughes, stay where you are and fullfill your destiny! Chelsea fans..... you have my sympathy!!!!!

Posted 01:46 4th June 2008

Dave Elliott says...

If Abramovich wants exciting football, he shouldn't have sacked Grant anyway, Chelsea wereplaying brilliant, fast flowing football towards of the end of the season, and as Grant always said, it would never always get the results you want, or the goals you need. Sacking a manager always takes your team back a peg. Being an old school Chelsea fan I'd love to see Hughes and Zola link up and take over the bridge, however, again if Roman wants exciting football, then 5 out of the 6 names on his shortlist should be out of the running. In my eyes there is only one man who can take over with the credentials that Roman wants, Frank Rijkaard. I hate the man, but he's the only name on the list who could bring exciting football to Chelsea, not to mention Lionel Messi- possibly the best player on the planet. So really I hope its Hughes, but it looks like we missed out if we don't act fast. I hear he's holding out for a couple of days to see if Chelsea actually make an approach, and hopefully they will, I'd love to see Bentley, Joey Cole and maybe Santa Cruz hook up and slaughter opposition.

Posted 00:05 4th June 2008

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