QUOTE(madfag @ Feb 16 2011, 02:13 PM)
usually by this time we're firing on all cylinders already. but instead, we're fighting for a champions league spot.
damn it! i seriously wonder why we're going through such a bad form. what has affected the lads?
i never wanted to admit it was because of Ray, but slowly, it does seems like it was.
QUOTE(ericling @ Feb 16 2011, 06:14 PM)
Same here,it seems we were stubborn to admit that last time, but it really seems it's happening now. We need an assistant :S Zola?

QUOTE(Lampard7 @ Feb 17 2011, 07:02 AM)
I Miss Ray
Okay there's just one point i'd like to make, which is; who was our assistant under the ill-fated scolari? yes that's right...ray wilkins.
there was a time where i was thinking along the lines of that theory with u guys, but its pretty clear he wasn't pulling the strings then, just as he wasn't under carlo. one thing's for sure, its difficult to keep our players 'motivated' for an extended period, and that could be a combination of the coach, with the players' old age. like i said before, the young players such as ramires and luiz seem to be naturally imbued with a fighting spirit that has long disappeared from a lot of our seniors. the obvious solution is to keep the squad at a reasonable age where motivation remains part of their psyche, since one of carlo's weakness is getting the best out of old players for an extended amount of time. (yes he did it last season, but this term our lacklustre performances have become a worrying trademark)
thankfully it looks like roman has realised this, hence his willingness to dip into his pocket. hopefully its only a matter of time before carlo decides enough is enough, and starts to properly integrate at least two out of three of our most promising players in the form of josh, studge and kakuta.
future looks fairly bright, but first we must secure that 4th spot before we can continue restructuring. KEEP THE BLUE FLAG FLYING HIGH!