Scolari Sacked. Already?

By: Daryl | February 9th, 2009

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.

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• Dave Martinez |  February 9th, 2009 at 10:52 am

  
  
  

  very short sighted.

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• derek |  February 9th, 2009 at 11:03 am

  
  
  

  I don’t think Hiddink is a fan of club football. What high profile manager is going to want this job after the treatment of Scolari? And Grant. Give the man a season to influence the team. As long as he qualifies for Champions League he’s done ok in his first year, then he can build into winning stuff. Very harsh, IMO.

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• Matt |  February 9th, 2009 at 11:15 am

  
  
  

  Cannot wait for the next “Special1TV” after this!

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• Rob |  February 9th, 2009 at 11:30 am

  
  
  

  I found it really funny that after spending the morning doing a big post about Number Two’s, one of them lands a (albeit temp) top level job.

  Who do you replace a World Cup Winner with? Surely if anyone is going to be given a bit of time it’d be Scolari? Its a bit mad. They have been rubbish recently.

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• Laurie |  February 9th, 2009 at 11:34 am

  
  
  

  Sigh. I liked Big Phil. And things started out so well.

  Again, sigh.

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• Dumitru |  February 9th, 2009 at 12:25 pm

  
  
  

  Chelsea were right to sack scolari.he may be a world cup winner,but he surely doesn’t know how to manage a big club like Chelsea.I hope they’ll get hiddink.he’ll know how to manage the squad.

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• Gaston |  February 9th, 2009 at 12:26 pm

  
  
  

  mr. billionaire needs chill the fuck up, no coach will want to coach this club after the treatment of the last 3 coaches

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• Rob |  February 9th, 2009 at 12:53 pm

  
  
  

  I’ve commented this elsewhere – Anyone think Deschamps might be the one?

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• Hana |  February 9th, 2009 at 12:57 pm

  
  
  

  How do you say “Chelsea is screwed” in Portuguese?

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• Rob |  February 9th, 2009 at 1:01 pm

  
  
  

  Hana – Chelsea é fodido

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• bobby_digital |  February 9th, 2009 at 1:15 pm

  
  
  

  big boss aka Roman Abramovich is on a quest to manage this team on his own.. it doesnt make sense…. i know they’re struggling a lil bit now but who could they actually bring in to make a difference, especially with only about 13-14 matches to go… chelsea’s problem isnt the manager its the squad… they dont have any width, the dont have any creativity out of midfield, shakey defence, and they dont have anyone who can score consistently…

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• Ak |  February 9th, 2009 at 1:41 pm

  
  
  

  What are the odds on an actual puppet controlled by Abramovich?

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• BettorFan |  February 9th, 2009 at 1:47 pm

  
  
  

  Sacking Big Phil is a bad move.

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• Dhaw |  February 9th, 2009 at 2:06 pm

  
  
  

  Rjikaard !!
  He looks like a strong possibility.

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• Jack |  February 9th, 2009 at 2:32 pm

  
  
  

  I’m siding with the “Phil had to go” crowd. The reasoning: there has been no change is tactics, performance – anything – over the past two months. That is more than scary. And, hey, at least we know Abramovich cares enough about the club to sack the coach. Bonus!

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• Capunk |  February 9th, 2009 at 2:38 pm

  
  
  

  wow. It’s all I can say. Although I dislike Chelsea immensely, I’m shocked to hear this news! Shocked!

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• Weston |  February 9th, 2009 at 3:01 pm

  
  
  

  sorry, just testing, its been blocking my comments for some reason

  big phil seemed so nice and didnt look at all tainted after spending so long in the presence of c-ron. he didnt have enough time. where do you think he could go next? the portugeezer (get it? old man + portugal = portugeezer)or manager of portugal if you prefer is not doing well, mourinho want to be coach of portugal, thus scolari to inter in a while? (i hope not i hate inter) but i suppose that the way things are going, he’ll probably go back in 6 months when the sack the next anager, and them abramovich will try to hire God as manager.

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• Weston |  February 9th, 2009 at 3:02 pm

  
  
  

  oh, it just did post the first one. your comment machine thing doesnt like me

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• elle |  February 9th, 2009 at 3:45 pm

  
  
  

  chelsea aren’t even in bad shape right now! no wonder morale is down the tubes..the oligarch keeps sacking everyone before they get a real chance!

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• Alan |  February 9th, 2009 at 9:02 pm

  
  
  

  Why doesn’t Abrahimovich just coach chelsea himself?

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• Johnny |  February 9th, 2009 at 11:28 pm

  
  
  

  I’m probably late in saying so, but, poor, poor Hackman.

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• morris |  February 10th, 2009 at 12:22 am

  
  
  

  Are all these people really commenting from U.S.
  Mann…i thought i was the only one following premiership and this website from this side…..anyways…good to know….wishing gud luck for chelsea….

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• wacka bunnji |  February 10th, 2009 at 4:13 am

  
  
  

  ROMAN YOU MADE THE WRONG CHOICE but i would like guus hiddink to manage cfc. but give scolari a chance again ROMAN YOU MADE THE WRONG CHOICE

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• Fanatic-France-Freak |  February 10th, 2009 at 12:54 pm

  
  
  

  “ow”

  scolari can coach france for me if he wants

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