This is a very interesting discussion to be had considering the recent report – outlined in the article. For me, it’s all well and good to have sporting directors to plan and carry the long term vision of the club. I also think it’s okay for them to have a major influence on recruitment decisions. But there needs to be a balance on where their authority stops.
For me it is that once they identify a suitable manager that they think is appropriate, they should allow the manager the freedom to make their decisions. However, Chelsea is moving into a system that involves the sporting directors so much even in the day to day activities of the manager including training and tactics.
Which I personally think is absolutely ridiculous. Because at that point, the manager isn’t really given any space to think or challenge the norm set out by the hierarchy. And he is forced to produce results in that system which might not even be the right way.
And in the end, who takes the blame? The manager.
I don’t think the owners are right for enforcing such a sporting director-centric approach where they get to even dictate decisions that the manager should take.
They’re going to create an environment that top coaches will not enjoy – thereby dissuading them from joining Chelsea. Anyway, it doesn’t look like Chelsea want an ‘elite’ coach as they are looking for someone ‘progressive’.
That’s what I think at least. Let me know what you all think.
I hate the mobile experience of that website – ads before legibility….
Could not get through the article or understand what point they are trying to make… can you summarize here OP?
This could have been a post stamp instead of an article
Lmao
They want a coach not a manager. In other words they want someone who has no say on transfers and just coaches the team
Todd is a control freak. He seems shady and which might bring EPL down.
An American owner flying Chelsea into the ground is great stuff
You should check how organizational charts work though.
Boehly wants to hire a manager to be a coach.
Chelsea manager won’t have any authority, they don’t want a manager, they want a coach.
Chelsea manager has authority? You new here?
yeah maybs
What manager?
Why don’t they get big Sam in the dugout next season, will sort them out defensively and create a no nonsense culture at the club
Most certainly. Who would want to be a manager and just have no say in players you want? Imagine Guardiola. Yeah right.
My word… I am shocked
Honestly, I would’ve expected this from a club with a history of not giving time to coaches and sacking them at the first slip-up, but good ol’ Chelsea? Astounding
If we gave Poch full control we’d have Viega, Ugarte and Ward Prowse while Palmer will be at Brighton.
People who still think managers should get full control on transfers in 2024 need to get with the times, we’ve done a lot wrong under the new ownership so far but refusing to let Poch turn us into a rugby side isn’t one of them.
Chelsea will never go for a Tuchel or a Mourinho again. They especially now want a person who’ll coach and do nothing else.
Unfortunately all the great managers these days are assertive and don’t like being sandbagged. Doesn’t mean they don’t trust others, they just need to believe in the structure to do so.
That’s why we’ve heard the names we’ve heard. Lower tier managers who don’t have the rep or the experience to stare down the owners.
Chelsea will be the first club to hire an AI manager
Not looking for a manager, just a coach then ? Long may it continue !
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This is a very interesting discussion to be had considering the recent report – outlined in the article. For me, it’s all well and good to have sporting directors to plan and carry the long term vision of the club. I also think it’s okay for them to have a major influence on recruitment decisions. But there needs to be a balance on where their authority stops.
For me it is that once they identify a suitable manager that they think is appropriate, they should allow the manager the freedom to make their decisions. However, Chelsea is moving into a system that involves the sporting directors so much even in the day to day activities of the manager including training and tactics.
Which I personally think is absolutely ridiculous. Because at that point, the manager isn’t really given any space to think or challenge the norm set out by the hierarchy. And he is forced to produce results in that system which might not even be the right way.
And in the end, who takes the blame? The manager.
I don’t think the owners are right for enforcing such a sporting director-centric approach where they get to even dictate decisions that the manager should take.
They’re going to create an environment that top coaches will not enjoy – thereby dissuading them from joining Chelsea. Anyway, it doesn’t look like Chelsea want an ‘elite’ coach as they are looking for someone ‘progressive’.
That’s what I think at least. Let me know what you all think.
I hate the mobile experience of that website – ads before legibility….
Could not get through the article or understand what point they are trying to make… can you summarize here OP?
This could have been a post stamp instead of an article
Lmao
They want a coach not a manager. In other words they want someone who has no say on transfers and just coaches the team
Todd is a control freak. He seems shady and which might bring EPL down.
An American owner flying Chelsea into the ground is great stuff
You should check how organizational charts work though.
Boehly wants to hire a manager to be a coach.
Chelsea manager won’t have any authority, they don’t want a manager, they want a coach.
Chelsea manager has authority? You new here?
yeah maybs
What manager?
Why don’t they get big Sam in the dugout next season, will sort them out defensively and create a no nonsense culture at the club
Most certainly. Who would want to be a manager and just have no say in players you want? Imagine Guardiola. Yeah right.
My word… I am shocked
Honestly, I would’ve expected this from a club with a history of not giving time to coaches and sacking them at the first slip-up, but good ol’ Chelsea? Astounding
If we gave Poch full control we’d have Viega, Ugarte and Ward Prowse while Palmer will be at Brighton.
People who still think managers should get full control on transfers in 2024 need to get with the times, we’ve done a lot wrong under the new ownership so far but refusing to let Poch turn us into a rugby side isn’t one of them.
Chelsea will never go for a Tuchel or a Mourinho again. They especially now want a person who’ll coach and do nothing else.
Unfortunately all the great managers these days are assertive and don’t like being sandbagged. Doesn’t mean they don’t trust others, they just need to believe in the structure to do so.
That’s why we’ve heard the names we’ve heard. Lower tier managers who don’t have the rep or the experience to stare down the owners.
Chelsea will be the first club to hire an AI manager
Not looking for a manager, just a coach then ? Long may it continue !
Is that a real question? Look at what The Athletic said (grain of salt but I agree in this case): [Chelsea want a manager who does not dictate strategy or make demands](https://chelsea.news/2024/05/athletic-chelsea-want-a-head-coach-who-does-not-dictate-strategy-or-make-demands/).
What a joke. I’d have “mutually” agreed to leave, too.
Chelsea is not looking for a manager, but a “head coach”. The title is very misleading.