AVB looks to Europe for Chelsea boost

Sun, 12 Feb 13:52:55 2012

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas intends to use the FA Cup and Champions League to restore his team's confidence.

The Blues' poor form continued as they slipped out of the Barclays Premier League top four after a 2-0 defeat at Everton on Saturday

Chelsea, who surrendered a 3-0 lead to draw with Manchester United last week, have collected just three points from their last four league games. The Londoners host Birmingham in the FA Cup fifth round next week before travelling to Napoli in Europe's elite competition.

Villas-Boas said: "There are two different competitions now ahead of us and two competitions where we want to show a different quality.

"We have one week to prepare for Birmingham and then Napoli. They are two competitions where we are in a very good position and we have to rebuild confidence.

"We are in the last 16 of the FA Cup and we hope to continue to progress. That shows the spirit and resilience in a different competition."

 

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  1. It is very dissatisfaction for Chelsea's supporters­ if the club is out of Champions league competition in­ the coming year.

    From mis_walal, on Wed 15 Feb 14:25

  2. Mick Mcarty the special needs one.

    From RICHARD, on Tue 14 Feb 23:47

  3. the mans just useless. no idea about any thing­ connected to football.

    From FRED, on Tue 14 Feb 20:30

  4. Chelsea's problem like England's is that the­ managers are both bone sucking ar se puppets fighting­ for JT's affections when he's only interested­ in himself and his council estate trophy wife.

    From RICHARD, on Tue 14 Feb 17:03

  5. AVB's bane is that he does not know his players he­ is only living in the past and the better he knows his­ players the better for him when ever has Chelsea thrown­ away a 3.0 lead except under AVB? Remember what­ Birminham did to Arsenal? Watch out or QUIT NOW no­ matter who is keeping you.

    From REV. MPIGI, on Tue 14 Feb 7:51

  6. Should not have sold Nicolas Anelka, was brilliant up­ front with Didier Drogba.

    From Tracey, on Tue 14 Feb 1:42

  7. Please bring back Jose Mourinho as soon as possible

    From Tracey, on Tue 14 Feb 1:37

  8. Please Bring Back The Special One Jose Mourinho­ A.S.A.P!!!!!

    From Tracey, on Tue 14 Feb 1:33

  9. Jose Mourinho is the answer. AVB is experimenting his­ coaching and managerial skills on Chelsea and this will­ spell doom for a great club.AXE HIM NOW BEFORE ITS TOO­ LATE!!!

    From mabou, on Mon 13 Feb 19:15

  10. it is time for AVB to pack up and go without being­ sacked. the man lacks ability to read games.lack of­ technical knowhow to select a team that can produce­ results.Bosingwa and Malouda have no business in this­ team.AVB continues to play Bosingwa who is a flop to­ the detriment of our team. Or is he playing the­ portuegese solidarity? where is our new signing Gary?­ AVB wants to play bosingwa that is why he is playing­ his misfit portugese brothers.

    From michael, on Mon 13 Feb 19:10

  11. firstly to get the best out of torres, you need him up­ front on his own.NOT FORCING HIM TO PLAY WIDE AND DEEP!­ With a top class midfield player just behind to pass­ him balls to run at defenders

    From D, on Mon 13 Feb 17:04

  12. i wish ancelotti did not go, it would have been better.­ the situation in chlesea is getting worse this time­ they will close the season without a silver.

    From James, on Mon 13 Feb 16:19

  13. ABRAHAMOVIC SHOULD AXE AVB HE KNOW NOT........... NO­ ABILITY TO READ HIS MA... HOW MUCH WILL MOVIC CONTINUES­ TO PUMPS IN #&$. DEMONSTRACTIVE COACH.

    From Reuben, on Mon 13 Feb 14:55

  14. Go Go A.V.B your taking us back to the same position in­ the prem league we were in 27 years ago in the old­ Canon First Division! ffs go! your a clueless flop!

    From J, on Mon 13 Feb 9:25

  15. With AVB attitude of building his team arround Bosingwa­ and R. Merilesh I can‘t see Chelsea exhibiting their­ known good character. AVB problems are ineffective­ reading of games,lack of technical approach to­ substitutions,lack of proper players motivations which­ will ignites players to preform to occasions. In­ essence he is not capable of handling great team like­ Chelsea. Pls get him a superior manager or Abromovic­ should let him go now.

    From aliyu, on Mon 13 Feb 3:20

  16. Even my pet rat could do better than AVB and Capello­ combined.

    Its time to get rid of the MISTAKE Roman­ and get either Mourinho or my pet rat in to take over.

    From STEVE, on Mon 13 Feb 2:39

  17. another illiusion

    From raimondas, on Mon 13 Feb 0:47

  18. ya right!! Chelsea couldnt beat Everton, how in the­ wildest dreams can they take on Napoli with full­ confidence? unless AVB shows some balls in his decision­ making, even next yrs CL spot is not confirmed....­ throw the likes of bosingwa & malouda on the bench,­ maybe even sturridge for a week or 2, first he was­ whining about not getting to play, now its about­ wanting to play central forward. Move Brana or Luiz to­ RB. Start playing Mata behind the striker rather than­ out wide, bring in a young player in the left wing,­ maybe piazon or play torres there when drogba gets­ back.

    From nikks, on Sun 12 Feb 23:40

  19. like this if u want the special one back

    From jenko1002000, on Sun 12 Feb 22:58

  20. do we have to get knocked out of everything before he­ quits ffs.

    From jenko1002000, on Sun 12 Feb 22:57
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