Out Of The Blues
Bye, Julian
For a while, I expected something significant from the Blues. The Blues, in this context, is Chelsea. I woke up on several occasions expecting to stumble upon the news that the ruthlessly efficient Todd Boehly sacked Potter. Well, so far, Potter is the manager and it looks like he'll be for the foreseeable future. But what really came out of the blues, like totally unexpected, is the news that Julian Nagelsmann got sacked by Bayern. Common man, that can't be true. Right?
Ever since Nagelsmann shot into limelight as a 28 year old manager at Hoffenheim, I've developed keen interest in him - In like manners, I do follow the development of young Reims manager, Will Still, at the moment. Through his time at Hoffenheim and Leipzig, he proved beyond doubt that he's got the ability to do it on the big stage. He has done reasonably well at Bayern too, though losing to Villarreal in the Champions League left a sour taste.
So, what's Bayern's barometer for success? Winning the Bundesliga? Nagelsmann won that last season. This season Bayern are just one point behind Dortmund, their next opponent. A win at the De Klassiker will hand Bayern the initiative and should propel them to another title win. But, is their unconvincing league form enough to sack the young man? I don't think so. I want to assume the Champions League is their main target. They are into the quarterfinals already. So, what could be Bayern's reason for ousting the young man? Well, for now, I don't really know. But if the rumours that Tuchel will replace Nagelsmann are true, Guardiola is probably in a pensive mood right now!
King Kane
For all the jibes about Kane's lack of trophy and the constant rumour mills linking him to another club, one thing that has remained prevalent is Harry Kane's insatiable appetite for goals. The dude is not incredibly fast, nor is he so tall; that only adds to the enigma of Harry Kane. However, his incredible understanding of time and space in the box has made him such an inevitable proposition in front of goal. Add his recently developed penchant for playing defence-splitting passes and bossing the game, and we have a genuinely world class attacker in there. Either he stays or goes, either he's surrounded with world class players or very selfish ones - according to Conte - Harry Kane will score goals. Congratulations on the latest record, King Kane. That Shearer's record is definitely going to tumble.
Influential Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo plays in the Saudi Pro League. With all due respect, I don't know their place in world football league rankings. Despite that, the camera wouldn't stop following this old, 38 year-old dude. Everything he does is being followed. The day he scored four goals in the Saudi league, the internet was on fire. The day he reacted petulantly to a loss, tongues wouldn't stop wagging. For goodness sake, why can't we just leave this guy alone to enjoy the latter part of his career in peace and tranquility.
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Hi man, been a while. Hope you're doing great?
This breaking story, just keeps reminding one of Chelsea. The question is, what is Potter still doing as a Chelsea employee? I had been reminding Chelsea fans to listen to Boehly because, they were not listening. Now they are listening more.
Mr. Boehly says the project kicks-off in earnest this summer. Now, Potter knew this even before Boehly announced it. To me, that's sensible thinking by Boehly. I already was informing Chelsea fans to "trust the process" even before Boehly's announcement. Why? The kind of signings spoke a clear message. Ofcourse most of Chelsea are not used to the language of patience at all.🙂
On Nagelsmann, nah the replacement has been no rumour SINCE LAST NIGHT EVEN. You need not go far, it's here in Hive–
TUCHEL IS NEW BAYERN BOSS
Cheers mate
Never been better, boss.
It's been a season of learning and relearning for Potter. I'll be watching with keen interest how he applies the lesson learnt as we move on.
As for Tuchel, I used the word 'rumor' because nothing is certain in football. We've seen already done deals disappear before, haven't we? As long as the dotted lines is yet to be signed, Tuchel joining Bayern remains a speculation. It won't be a speculation to Pep though 😂😂😂
Nice you're doing great.
Potter better not fail me.😉
Even the dotted lines can be ripped in pieces if one decides,isn't it? Sure.
In this case, the signing of papers is a mere formality,Nagelsmann was sacked because Tuchel was ready to resume immediately.
Tuchel has resumed since last night and will begin with the players on Monday(further proof he resumed days back). There are behind the scene sources to things and that's where that post in Hive derives from.
Cheers man
There's a level you achieve in your success that people won't leave you alone. Lol
Cristiano is a perfect example. I don't know who all these players are but you were so clean and mild with your style and language that I wished I knew who was who. That Harry Kane guy, your description might make a girl fall in love..
I just wish people would leave that dude alone because he was adjudged to be an arrogant dude all his career. But then, that's the price he's got to pay for being famous and getting paid over £500,000 per week.😎
Harry Kane is actually that dream guy one want his/her sister dating - clean, professional, quiet, and without any scandal of some sort.
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Now I'm not really a football freak but I'm a Chelsea fan. News I heard about them not sacking potter is because he covered by the law in one way or the other... Im not too certain tho.
This was a beautiful write up
The only law that covers a manager in football from getting sacked is the fear of paying a hefty severance package. Potter has over four years left on his contract. Chelsea will pay way over £10M just to sack him.
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Exactly. This is it.
The pleasure is all mine.
Ronaldo got 4 goals? Wow I see nothing about him in the British press.
I guess the British press weren't doing such a good job.😂
It was actually three goals, not four.😂😂
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oh three hehe still a good haul!