Just a quick excerpt this morning as I tuned into the first of the EPL doubleheader on Fox Soccer Channel this morning to watch Chelsea annihilate a poor Sunderland team. The damage was done during a 5 goal outburst in about 26 minutes either side of the half in a match played in torrential rain. Contest and game over as the Blues strolled to a 5-0 victory. But it got me to thinking that Chelsea have a heck of a coach in Phil Scolari.
Chelsea have been an elite team for a few years now and their membership in the “big four” has been confirmed since Roman Abromovich started pumping his billions into the playing staff and payroll. They had success with Jose Mourinho at the helm and although, at the time, he came across as pure arrogance, I actually miss him a bit since he left the English football scene early last season. Some of the press conferences were priceless.
The football offered by Chelsea under the guidance of big Phil is in a different class. They play an attacking, open style, and have the capability to beat anyone in the Premier League or Europe on any given day. They have had the talent for a long while but Scolari has got this squad motoring towards a serious challenge for some silverware on all fronts.
Though, I’m well pleased with what Fabio Capello is getting done with the England team, big Phil would have been a top candidate, had the timing been right.
And something else, he sure reminds me of Gene Hackman – has anyone ever seen them in the same place at the same time…thought not?!!
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