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Tomorrow Maurizio #Sarri can solve his contract with #Chelsea.. ready to become the new Juventus manager
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And as widely expected, Frank Lampard will replace Sarri at Chelsea
 
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Christ. Utd with Solksjaer is ridiculous enough. But Lampard? Made even more mad with Hazard gone and the inability to sign anyone.

Unbelievably risky appointment.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
Christ. Utd with Solksjaer is ridiculous enough. But Lampard? Made even more mad with Hazard gone and the inability to sign anyone.

Unbelievably risky appointment.
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I'd argue that Lampard is far more riskier when you consider his management experience literally consists of 1 year at Derby. Solskjaer at least had a lot of coaching experience behind him in different leagues. Don't get me wrong both are risky appointments but Lampard has far less of a track record managerially.

To be honest though... at this point... Chelsea's managerial strategy is biting them in the *** now because they literally have been through virtually every top manager and when they treat someone like Sarri disrespectfully, he goes at first chance.

Lampard will probably have a fantastic first season now I've said that.
 
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All managers carry some risk. But this makes sense. Chelsea cannot sign players, so they have gone with a manager who is happy to operate under that, understands Chelsea incredibly well, will get patience from the fans given their position, and actively plays youth (gave more minutes to under 21s than anyone else in the championship) given their situation, it makes sense.
 
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If the reported figures are correct, that's beyond 'too much, too soon.'

Desperation with the ban doesn't begin to cover that.
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Not like they have an option. The ball was in Hudson-Odoi's court - interest from Bayern, a year left on his contract, and he was equally okay running it down and leaving on a free. They effectively had to make him a first team player, and pay him as much, to convince him to stay.

It's insane figures, I know. Especially for one who hasn't even had half a season in the top flight. But yeah, it is what it is. Oh, and reported Brexit makes him even more valuable, with him being home grown at the club too.
 
We’d be Continents apart if you think any of that justify’s the reported figures and left them with ‘no option.’
 
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We’d be Continents apart if you think any of that justify’s the reported figures and left them with ‘no option.’
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I dunno. Club is desperate to retain him, and they are running out of options. Plus, they need re-investment across the board in attack and defence, not to mention ageing wingers. It probably made more sense for them, financially, to retain him on a higher contract than to lose him on a free and needing to replace him.

Plus, 150k will most likely be ~100k and then incentive led. It's how most contracts are structured. And they clearly rate him very highly considering the fact that they (a selling club for youth) dug their heels and didn't even negotiate with Bayern.

Oh, and it's not like they have an embarrassment of riches for them to just forego him. Especially with Abramovich cutting down on spending. In the end, all of them were probably factor in the new contract. Not saying it's not an expensive one for a largely unproven talent, but various factors probably justified it for Chelsea//
 
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