++ [ originally posted by mikhail ] ++
What's wrong with Ranieri?
I don't know much about his time in Italy, but in England, he came in and stabilised a Chelsea team which had up to then been known as inconsistant and underperforming. With almost no money, he rebuilt a seriously ageing squad.
Now he has bucket-loads of money, and he's bought pretty well (apart from maybe Veron), and only lost two games this season, one of which was against Arsenal with all three of his established centre-halves injured.
What's wrong with Ranieri?
I don't know much about his time in Italy, but in England, he came in and stabilised a Chelsea team which had up to then been known as inconsistant and underperforming. With almost no money, he rebuilt a seriously ageing squad.
Now he has bucket-loads of money, and he's bought pretty well (apart from maybe Veron), and only lost two games this season, one of which was against Arsenal with all three of his established centre-halves injured.
i dont think he's anything special. dont get me wrong, i dont think he sucks, but he isn't that good either.
The only reason Chelsea finally stablized was when Roman Abramovic showed up. Chelsea were staying alive only because the remanence of Vialli's solid team was keeping Chelsea Alive. Chelsea may have been inconsistant, but they played beautiful football when Vialli was manager. even Guilt had more success in Chelsea where he made Chelsea one of the top 5 teams of the EPL when they were crap before.
Ignoring Chelsea's so far success in the CL this year (because of Abramovic and all the stars not because of Ranieri), they have crashed in the UEFA Cup a couple of times under Ranieri where as Vialli had them in the CL quarter finals.
i believe, the players bought this season were from the Russian dude's choice not Ranieri.
The only think i give him high credit for is rotating all the big stars at his disposal and keeping them happy (so far!!)
Chelsea have much more potential and i dont think Ranieri is the man to guide Chelsea to fill that enourmous potential.
