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Bielsa to replace AVB?

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10:21 AM ET 02.21 | Atletico Bilbao boss Marcelo Bielsa is the shock name on Chelsea's reported list of targets if they replace Andre Villas-Boas. Ex-Argentina boss Bielsa, 56, is regarded as an innovator, is vastly experienced and has a strong reputation within the game.

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February 21, 2012  11:39 AM ET
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Hello. My name is HellAwaits!!!. I like to annoy people. Some people can't take it. They become holier than thou. If there ever is an issue, just fm me, I promise I'll be professional.

Cool. What do you think about Bielsa?

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February 21, 2012  12:08 PM ET
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Cool. What do you think about Bielsa?

He looks kinda like former Ravens coach Brian Billick.

February 21, 2012  12:09 PM ET
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Never heard of him? Are we the only people here?

Pretty much.

February 21, 2012  02:46 PM ET

Is he hitting players with sticks???

February 21, 2012  04:14 PM ET

More pathetic D, Chelski or Arsenal?

February 21, 2012  04:40 PM ET
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More pathetic D, Chelski or Arsenal?

Chelski... Arsenal just need to get everyone healthy.

February 21, 2012  05:58 PM ET
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More pathetic D, Chelski or Arsenal?

Chelski.

February 22, 2012  08:01 AM ET
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Pretty much.

This place is deader than Whit....

Still too soon, isn't it?

February 22, 2012  08:37 AM ET
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This place is deader than Whit....Still too soon, isn't it?

No... just ask Bobby Brown.

February 22, 2012  10:21 AM ET
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More pathetic D, Chelski or Arsenal?

Actually I change it to Arsenal. Arsenal is really dead and were completely toothless. A 2-0 chelsea win at home puts them through.

But the big thing is that Chelsea put up some semblance of a fight. The Arsenal was pretty incompetent. But they always seem to have the same injury excuses year after year. Same when they lost to Barca last year and the year before.

Plus Chelsea also has a few injuries which have not helped out.

February 22, 2012  10:40 AM ET
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Actually I change it to Arsenal. Arsenal is really dead and were completely toothless. A 2-0 chelsea win at home puts them through. But the big thing is that Chelsea put up some semblance of a fight. The Arsenal was pretty incompetent. But they always seem to have the same injury excuses year after year. Same when they lost to Barca last year and the year before.Plus Chelsea also has a few injuries which have not helped out.

I don't see Chelsea keeping a clean sheet against Napoli. I know that I am biased here, but with open as Chelsea will have to play to get up 2-0 I don't see them NOT conceding at least 1 on a counter...

February 22, 2012  10:58 AM ET
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I don't see Chelsea keeping a clean sheet against Napoli. I know that I am biased here, but with open as Chelsea will have to play to get up 2-0 I don't see them NOT conceding at least 1 on a counter...

Home field advantage is ridiculous in soccer compared to other sports. But Chelsea is a team in discord and the players really do seem to be at odds with AVB. Napoli takes it but I I think it's more even than most anticipate.

February 22, 2012  11:15 AM ET
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A 2-0 chelsea win at home puts them through.

If Cech didn't make some great saves it could have been 5-1 easily.

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February 22, 2012  01:23 PM ET

It's really not all or even most of AVB's fault. He'll get the blame no doubt but his star striker can't score and his defense sucks. Mata has been really the only solid outfield player this season.

February 22, 2012  03:22 PM ET

splatter gun??

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February 24, 2012  05:25 AM ET

Atletico Bilbao boss Marcelo Bielsa is the shock name on Chelsea's reported list of targets if they replace Andre Villas-Boas.

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