Frank Gone

[swaledale]

So the "fairy tale" appointment lasted less than two seasons? What utter madness!

Makes manures faith with Solskaier positively loyal!

Still I guess he will pocket a few million to ease the pain.

[Andy_Faber]

Would we have taken him in preference to Rooney if this had happened in November?

Knowing what we knew then I would say yes.

Knowing what we know now I would say no.

[Ram59]

Would we have taken him in preference to Rooney if this had happened in November?

Knowing what we knew then I would say yes.

Knowing what we know now I would say no.

I wouldn't have, the manner in which he left, completely screwed our preparations for last season and he showed no respect for our club.

I feel that it's poetic justice for him and Chelsea.

[swaledale]

I wouldn't have, the manner in which he left, completely screwed our preparations for last season and he showed no respect for our club.

I feel that it's poetic justice for him and Chelsea.

Thats a dedicated fans myopic view of the world of business. In reality, Chelsea approached Mel for permission to speak to him, which was granted, the discussions and the eventual offer came after a protracted period, nobody knows why that was, it could ahve been Frank making sure his contract suited him, which after all is what everyone of us would do in the circumstances, but whatever it took longer than expected, although he joined on 4 July, so given contracts run to 30 Jun normally he did nothing wrong and we got £4 million compo. or Mel did!

The impact on us, some delay I guess but nobody knows exactly what the impact was unless you like a convenient scapegoat!

Those are the the facts, it was always a gamble for Frank but financially he wont be hurt. Poetic justice for a person exercising his contractual rights in a proper manner? PLeeeze!

[Ram59]

Thats a dedicated fans myopic view of the world of business. In reality, Chelsea approached Mel for permission to speak to him, which was granted, the discussions and the eventual offer came after a protracted period, nobody knows why that was, it could ahve been Frank making sure his contract suited him, which after all is what everyone of us would do in the circumstances, but whatever it took longer than expected, although he joined on 4 July, so given contracts run to 30 Jun normally he did nothing wrong and we got £4 million compo. or Mel did!

The impact on us, some delay I guess but nobody knows exactly what the impact was unless you like a convenient scapegoat!

Those are the the facts, it was always a gamble for Frank but financially he wont be hurt. Poetic justice for a person exercising his contractual rights in a proper manner? PLeeeze!

As usual, you're being economical with the truth, Swale. Yes he did sign for Chelsea on the 4th July, which was nearly 3 WEEKS after Sarri had left Chelsea, who needs 3 WEEKS to sort out a contract when it's damaging the club who have taken a chance on giving you your first management opportunity? That was 3 weeks lost planning for us, 3 weeks missing out on potential new signings, 3 weeks of uncertainty. What would have happened if he couldn't agree terms with Chelsea, if you remember, we as fans, just wanted to know where we stood.

What the flip has the 30th June got to do with it, his contract had over a year to run?

If I want to enjoy his demise, who the flip are you, to say otherwise?

Jeez yourself!

[swaledale]

As usual, you're being economical with the truth, Swale. Yes he did sign for Chelsea on the 4th July, which was nearly 3 WEEKS after Sarri had left Chelsea, who needs 3 WEEKS to sort out a contract when it's damaging the club who have taken a chance on giving you your first management opportunity? That was 3 weeks lost planning for us, 3 weeks missing out on potential new signings, 3 weeks of uncertainty. What would have happened if he couldn't agree terms with Chelsea, if you remember, we as fans, just wanted to know where we stood.

What the flip has the 30th June got to do with it, his contract had over a year to run?

If I want to enjoy his demise, who the flip are you, to say otherwise?

Jeez yourself!

No I'm correctly summarising the situation, your slagging off Lampard for something that wasn't his doing, which whilst understandable from a fans point of view is not reality.

Plus your a touch hypocritical, seeing as if you were offered a job at somewhere you wanted to go with a substantial pay increase, you would not hesitate to go. Now your current employer might be aware of that, but until you handed in your notice, could do nothing about it. I doubt you'd hand your notice in until you had signed a contract (well you'd be daft if you did) with your new employer.

I've had that situation with employees on many occasions, often for as long as 3 months, welcome to the real world and not the imaginary one inhabited by you.

[AdiSalisbury]

Yes on both counts - however I don't think we could afford him now, and I'd still rather have an older head in charge over both (though potentially we may have Mac pulling strings at present).

[ramAnag]

Agree with Ram.

Spent £222m last summer. Needed to show more, but Swale’s point about OGS (easier to spell ) is well made.

Time and again we see that the best players don’t necessarily make the best managers. Hope Rooney proves the exception.

[MadAmster]

He can always go back to being a pundit......

[raminexile]

Thomas Tuchel reportedly taking over.

If I were him wouldn't bother buying a house over here with Abramovich's sacking record.

Short term rent should be more than adequate.