Chelsea axe Villas-Boas

This whole farce began with sacking Ancelotti, a world class coach who delivered a double in 2010. He was given a super expensive striker he clearly did not ask for. It is obvious Torres flopping had nothing to do with Ancelotti, especially now.

Last season under Ancelotti Chelsea still managed a perfectly respectable 2nd with an aging team in clear need of a rebuild. A YEAR ago it was clear a rebuild was needed!

So what did Abramovich do to a manager who had already proven his class in 2010? Finished 2nd in 2011? Back the Italian to the hilt with money so he could rebuild the side as he wanted?

No, he sacked him, installed a young inexperienced manager with one good year at top level management whose release cost an absolute fortune. Money would have been better spent on a player. AVB had little time to scout the players he might want and bring them in before the season began, with clearly the weakest Chelsea team in nearly a decade.

Less than a year later Chelsea have struggled badly. Maybe some of the blame must lie with AVB, but by far most of it should lie with the owner.

I understand the owner's money made Chelsea into a 'big' club and brought honours again- but the fans HAVE to pressure him to stop meddling and upsetting the stability of the club.

His meddling has now made it difficult for any manager. The financial rules are in place, and Chelsea can no longer afford to blow hundreds of millions anymore without infringing them. They have a MASSIVE problem. The ONLY solution then is not a quickie fix spending a bunch at once, the solution is a LONG TERM project. A good manager who could spend maybe 50m a season can return the club to the top, inside a few years but no sooner.

No manager even has time to organise a rebuild plan for the club because they would be constantly in fear of the axe if the results do not happen now, now, NOW! Abramovich must have patience now. He should install a new manager, get it right and HANDS OFF the transfers, and promise him job security at least 2 years no matter what happens. Then Chelsea could move forward.

I still think we can get fourth. I feel bad about AVB
but he has made some mistakes in managing players. I totally didn't agree with the way he treated Alex and Anelka.

I think this team is probably experienced enough to manage itself to 4th. This is assuming that performances improve because AVB is no longer there.