Scolari Sacked. Already?

Big news today is that Big Phil Scolari is now unemployed, and Chelsea are now managerless.

And if Roman Abramovich thinks that’s the way to win trophies, then good luck to him. I’m sure short-term replacement Ray Wilkins will do a much better job than a World Cup and Copa Libertadores winner. /sarcasm.

Is it just me, or was this insanely hasty? Scolari was only appointed a few months ago, wasn’t given a great deal of money to spend, and made a good start at Stamford Bridge before things went a bit pear-shaped recently.

With not even a hint of irony, a club statement read: “The Chelsea board would like to place on record our gratitude for his time as manager.” Gratitude they express through the medium of P45.

Scolari seemed like the answer when he was revealed this summer, but at the first sign of trouble Chelsea have ditched him. And now they’re starting to look like one of those clubs – think Tottenham or Newcastle – with constant manager rotation syndrome.

Unprofessional Foul ask the smart question: “Just who on earth is out there that could possibly be the high-level replacement they’re obviously looking for?”

No one springs to mind right now. I know Avram Grant’s available, but I’ll be very surprised if it’s him. Gianfranco Zola would be mad to leave West Ham right now and risk his reputation. Maybe Guus Hiddink? I’m sure Abramovich could – ahem – work something out with the Russian Football Federation to secure Hiddink’s release.

But then what if Hiddink isn’t an instant success? Sack him as well? The man Chelsea really seem to want is the man they got rid of two years ago. So now I can’t wait for this weekend’s edition of Special One TV.

See the odds for next permanent Chelsea boss on Bet Offside, and vote in Jack’s poll on Chelsea Offside. Kanye West appears on only one of those lists.

Some Related Stories:

Category: World Football