Like a lot of people, I’m a little bit shocked. Chelsea are still very much in the race for honours but it appears that there’s been unrest rumbling with the players for some time.
Scolari has I think failed to draw on his undoubted class as a national manager and adapt to the day-to-day running of a high-profile club in a very difficult league.But despite all of that, do the results warrant a sacking this early in the season? I’d have to say no. And this simply reinforces the notion that Premier League managers aren’t given the requisite time to hatch success.
First Paul Ince, then Tony Adams, now Scolari, all talked up to be the answer and then dismissed before really having the chance to stamp their authority, influence and ideas on the team.
It’s a throwback to Serie A in the 80’s, where tolerance and patience where equally scant. Compare this sort of situation to the stability long in evidence at Arsenal, Manchester United and even Everton, a team not considered to be amongst the ‘Big Four’. The message from these clubs is that success comes in part through sticking by your manager and trusting his judgement.
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