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When your manager (Claudio Ranieri) gives in to his closest rival (Arséne Wenger), surrendering the Title with a good 6-games still to be played, how are the team (Chelsea) going to feel about continuing to work-hard and push for the remaining games when they now know the gaffer has lost his faith in it?
Clearly, Claudio Ranieri still has a lot to learn about the English game. Sure, he now knows "enough" of the Oxford Dictionary to be able to get-by with his interviews (and make us all smile! :D ), but, when Man United were in this similar kind of situation at a slightly-earlier point in the last season (before Arsénal threw it away), did Sir Alex Ferguson simply "give-in" also?
No. Fergie knows practicaly all there is to know about the Premiership (well, he's certainly been there long-enough!}; he knows how important it can be to keep on fighting until the writing on the wall says "It IS Over". He is the master-mind when it comes to top-of-the-table "Mind-Games" with a certain Admiral-like Frenchman...
So, if we discover today that Claudio Ranieri (much to our dis-belief) is to remain in-charge at Stamford Bridge next-season, and if he really wants to make the best he can of the 2004/05 campaign, he has surely got to get a better understanding of the "never-say- it's over" attitude Ferguson and Wenger have developed.
Then again, if it's taken him this long to have "leart" our language (it's not French, Japanese or anything...) and he still hasn't 'really' got it, then, perhaps Peter Kenyon would be better off telling him what we don't want to have to hear, sometime this afternoon...?
:)
Clearly, Claudio Ranieri still has a lot to learn about the English game. Sure, he now knows "enough" of the Oxford Dictionary to be able to get-by with his interviews (and make us all smile! :D ), but, when Man United were in this similar kind of situation at a slightly-earlier point in the last season (before Arsénal threw it away), did Sir Alex Ferguson simply "give-in" also?
No. Fergie knows practicaly all there is to know about the Premiership (well, he's certainly been there long-enough!}; he knows how important it can be to keep on fighting until the writing on the wall says "It IS Over". He is the master-mind when it comes to top-of-the-table "Mind-Games" with a certain Admiral-like Frenchman...
So, if we discover today that Claudio Ranieri (much to our dis-belief) is to remain in-charge at Stamford Bridge next-season, and if he really wants to make the best he can of the 2004/05 campaign, he has surely got to get a better understanding of the "never-say- it's over" attitude Ferguson and Wenger have developed.
Then again, if it's taken him this long to have "leart" our language (it's not French, Japanese or anything...) and he still hasn't 'really' got it, then, perhaps Peter Kenyon would be better off telling him what we don't want to have to hear, sometime this afternoon...?
:)
right 3 points!
first alex ferguson conceded the title a week before chelsea.
secondly, at least he is realistic and i'd rather have a damn good shot at the champs league than a very small chance at the league.
and most importantly what he tells us is a very different thing to what is discussed in the dressing room
first alex ferguson conceded the title a week before chelsea.
secondly, at least he is realistic and i'd rather have a damn good shot at the champs league than a very small chance at the league.
and most importantly what he tells us is a very different thing to what is discussed in the dressing room
Probably was mind games but judging by thier last two games it totally back-fired!
It can work though, as when Wenger said it was impossible for them to win the league in October/November but they still came back and won it a few seasons back.
It can work though, as when Wenger said it was impossible for them to win the league in October/November but they still came back and won it a few seasons back.
Perhaps he was playing mind games of his own, but if he really thinks the title is over he shouldn't, at least push them til the end and play for second place for automatic Champions League.
Arsenal may still be looking strong, but every point is vital. Arsenal could have players sent off in matches making them drop points. You should never give up on the title.
Arsenal may still be looking strong, but every point is vital. Arsenal could have players sent off in matches making them drop points. You should never give up on the title.
When your manager (Claudio Ranieri) gives in to his closest rival (Arséne Wenger), surrendering the Title with a good 6-games still to be played, how are the team (Chelsea) going to feel about continuing to work-hard and push for the remaining games when they now know the gaffer has lost his faith in it?
Clearly, Claudio Ranieri still has a lot to learn about the English game. Sure, he now knows "enough" of the Oxford Dictionary to be able to get-by with his interviews (and make us all smile! :D ), but, when Man United were in this similar kind of situation at a slightly-earlier point in the last season (before Arsénal threw it away), did Sir Alex Ferguson simply "give-in" also?
No. Fergie knows practicaly all there is to know about the Premiership (well, he's certainly been there long-enough!}; he knows how important it can be to keep on fighting until the writing on the wall says "It IS Over". He is the master-mind when it comes to top-of-the-table "Mind-Games" with a certain Admiral-like Frenchman...
So, if we discover today that Claudio Ranieri (much to our dis-belief) is to remain in-charge at Stamford Bridge next-season, and if he really wants to make the best he can of the 2004/05 campaign, he has surely got to get a better understanding of the "never-say- it's over" attitude Ferguson and Wenger have developed.
Then again, if it's taken him this long to have "leart" our language (it's not French, Japanese or anything...) and he still hasn't 'really' got it, then, perhaps Peter Kenyon would be better off telling him what we don't want to have to hear, sometime this afternoon...?
:)
Clearly, Claudio Ranieri still has a lot to learn about the English game. Sure, he now knows "enough" of the Oxford Dictionary to be able to get-by with his interviews (and make us all smile! :D ), but, when Man United were in this similar kind of situation at a slightly-earlier point in the last season (before Arsénal threw it away), did Sir Alex Ferguson simply "give-in" also?
No. Fergie knows practicaly all there is to know about the Premiership (well, he's certainly been there long-enough!}; he knows how important it can be to keep on fighting until the writing on the wall says "It IS Over". He is the master-mind when it comes to top-of-the-table "Mind-Games" with a certain Admiral-like Frenchman...
So, if we discover today that Claudio Ranieri (much to our dis-belief) is to remain in-charge at Stamford Bridge next-season, and if he really wants to make the best he can of the 2004/05 campaign, he has surely got to get a better understanding of the "never-say- it's over" attitude Ferguson and Wenger have developed.
Then again, if it's taken him this long to have "leart" our language (it's not French, Japanese or anything...) and he still hasn't 'really' got it, then, perhaps Peter Kenyon would be better off telling him what we don't want to have to hear, sometime this afternoon...?
:)