At first glance he seems to be the perfect fit for Chelsea. Young, budding manager, Portuguese and having just led Porto to a domestic treble in his homeland. As Mourinho did...
But lets take a look at the evidence....
Historically, but certainly more recently, Chelsea have had a precursor to attacking managers, but one way or another they have all ended up becoming increasingly negative. Take Mourinho for example. In his first season Chelsea seemed to be scoring goals for fun. seemingly without care. However in the second and particuarly third years of his tenure in southwest London, he seemed to opt for a more defensive style, with Lampard and Makelele holding back. By the time Mourinhos time was called by Roman Abramovich, his side was struggling for goals and points.
Scolari was similar. Although he had far less time to make a real impact, after the initial honeymoon period was over, the goals dried up. and he went. Ancelotti in a similar vein. Despite many already handing the title to Chelsea last November, a mere 3 months into the season..
Andre Vilas Boas, as mentioned, comes to the blues on the back of a hugely successful season with Porto FC; Portuguese league champions, domestic champions and finally Uefa Europa League champions, beating fellow countrymen Braga. During the season, Porto scored 136 goals in all competitions, conceded only
But lets take a look at the evidence....
Historically, but certainly more recently, Chelsea have had a precursor to attacking managers, but one way or another they have all ended up becoming increasingly negative. Take Mourinho for example. In his first season Chelsea seemed to be scoring goals for fun. seemingly without care. However in the second and particuarly third years of his tenure in southwest London, he seemed to opt for a more defensive style, with Lampard and Makelele holding back. By the time Mourinhos time was called by Roman Abramovich, his side was struggling for goals and points.
Scolari was similar. Although he had far less time to make a real impact, after the initial honeymoon period was over, the goals dried up. and he went. Ancelotti in a similar vein. Despite many already handing the title to Chelsea last November, a mere 3 months into the season..
Andre Vilas Boas, as mentioned, comes to the blues on the back of a hugely successful season with Porto FC; Portuguese league champions, domestic champions and finally Uefa Europa League champions, beating fellow countrymen Braga. During the season, Porto scored 136 goals in all competitions, conceded only
25 and had 7 men sent off.
That I feel doesnt tell the story. In the last part of the campaign, when they and their strike force came to my attention more, whenever i watched them, they seemed pretty suspect at the back. They also did score more goals than they did though; the old Real Madrid philosophy. The combination of a front three combining the Columbian Radamel Falcao, Brazilian Hulk and the Portuguese Varela was more than sufficient to compensate for the lack of a defensive nouse.
This is my problem with the appointment. I really like Boas. He is a very talented guy. He speaks fluent english, thanks to his english grandmther and his time working under Jose Mourinho but also Sir Bobby Robson, for a time at Ipswich in the early 2000's. He is a great coach. BUT he is a very attacking style of manager, which has put Chelsea in trouble in the past. My concern is that he may score more than concede in the early stages but with a goal shy Fernando Torres of late and a Frank Lampard out of sorts, is there anyone who can really lead the team in the way Villas Boas wants?
There is talk of him bringing Falcao and Moutinho (a player who i very much rate) to the London club and there will undoubtedly be a real Portuguese and therefore Brazilian flavour to the side, with Luiz, Alex, Ferreira and Ramires already in situe.
I just cant help but feel this another move by the ever flaky Peter Kenyon to get the success that he and Chelsea crave, most pertinently the Champions League
something even Jose Mourinho failed to do.....Jurys out........
That I feel doesnt tell the story. In the last part of the campaign, when they and their strike force came to my attention more, whenever i watched them, they seemed pretty suspect at the back. They also did score more goals than they did though; the old Real Madrid philosophy. The combination of a front three combining the Columbian Radamel Falcao, Brazilian Hulk and the Portuguese Varela was more than sufficient to compensate for the lack of a defensive nouse.
This is my problem with the appointment. I really like Boas. He is a very talented guy. He speaks fluent english, thanks to his english grandmther and his time working under Jose Mourinho but also Sir Bobby Robson, for a time at Ipswich in the early 2000's. He is a great coach. BUT he is a very attacking style of manager, which has put Chelsea in trouble in the past. My concern is that he may score more than concede in the early stages but with a goal shy Fernando Torres of late and a Frank Lampard out of sorts, is there anyone who can really lead the team in the way Villas Boas wants?
There is talk of him bringing Falcao and Moutinho (a player who i very much rate) to the London club and there will undoubtedly be a real Portuguese and therefore Brazilian flavour to the side, with Luiz, Alex, Ferreira and Ramires already in situe.
I just cant help but feel this another move by the ever flaky Peter Kenyon to get the success that he and Chelsea crave, most pertinently the Champions League
something even Jose Mourinho failed to do.....Jurys out........
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