Frank Gone

[swaledale]

Here's what I think:

Chelsea asked for permission to speak to Frank, and Mel spoke to Frank to see if he wanted to have that discussion, or to dismiss it. Bear in mind that there may have been a clause in his contract to allow him to talk to PL clubs if he wished, we don't know. Either way, Mel would have spoken to Frank first out of courtesy or contractually, Frank said he wished to speak to Chelsea.
Thats it. Frank chose to leave after just one season - not just one season at Derby but one season of management. He went to a club where he was hero worshipped by fans but that had an owner with no patience and no loyalty to managers. It was an incredibly risky thing to do, and completely unnecessary. The job will be available many times in the future.
He made his choice, it hasnt worked out well for either of us but we've moved on and I'm happy with what we've got for now.

I agree, it was all done properly, Mel agreed the approach the appropriate compensation was paid. Frank would have been well advised to hone his skills at Derby, after all he could be under no illusion as to how Abramovich operated, but he made his choice, no doubt the risk was tempered by the fact he will pocket a few million anyway, not that he needs the cash.

[Ramondo]

I see everyone's still getting on really well then.

[swaledale]

I'm trying I really am!

[MadAmster]

Indeed you are

[Ram59]

Amazing that Chelsea have managed to squeeze 3 weeks worth of contract negotiations into 1 day, for their new manager.

[swaledale]

Amazing that Chelsea have managed to squeeze 3 weeks worth of contract negotiations into 1 day, for their new manager.

Not really, they one they have just sacked went quietly and with no quibbles over his payment, perhaps they learned from last time?

[Ram59]

Not really, they one they have just sacked went quietly and with no quibbles over his payment, perhaps they learned from last time?

You never cease to amaze Swale.

From what you have just written, am I correct to assume that you have intimate knowledge that Chelsea have reached agreement with Lampard and they've learn't their lessons from last time when they 'sacked' Sarri? Trouble is, they didn't sack Sarri, just like we didn't sack Lampard.

The 3 weeks of negotiations took place after Sarri had already left and after Derby had given permission for Chelsea to approach our manager. God knows why they took 3 weeks, surely they only needed to discuss his wages and what staff he could have, there was no transfer budget to discuss, as they were under an embargo.

[MadAmster]

You never cease to amaze Swale.

From what you have just written, am I correct to assume that you have intimate knowledge that Chelsea have reached agreement with Lampard and they've learn't their lessons from last time when they 'sacked' Sarri? Trouble is, they didn't sack Sarri, just like we didn't sack Lampard.

The 3 weeks of negotiations took place after Sarri had already left and after Derby had given permission for Chelsea to approach our manager. God knows why they took 3 weeks, surely they only needed to discuss his wages and what staff he could have, there was no transfer budget to discuss, as they were under an embargo.

Didn't Chelski try a few other managers first and got knocked back which was why they finally turned to Frank?

[Ram59]

Didn't Chelski try a few other managers first and got knocked back which was why they finally turned to Frank?

I apologise, you're correct there, but it was still more than a week of negotiations, after he went for the job, which must be one of the longest job applications processes that I've heard of for a football manager, some aren't even in the job for that long. lol

[Manofpride]

I like Lampard and thought he was doing just fine, but he got his head turned by a Premier team, one which he played and broke records for so there was really only one outcome!
What he should have done was stay here for another season or two to learn his trade properly and see where it would lead him. The thing now is he'll only want to manage in the Premiership which he could do but he'll never win anything there. The top 6 now know he isn't good enough.