Quote Originally Posted by NYCBlue View Post
I think it's madness. I know Rafa isn't popular down there, but he's exactly what they need right now. Lampard has no experience on the European transfer market and hardly revolutionized football at Derby last year. Next summer is going to be huge for them. If they don't finish in the top 4 this season, it's going to be even more difficult to recruit top players. This could set Chelsea back 5 years or more.
They've already got loads of talent in their Academy, but they've never used it. This could be a great move by Chelsea. Just to give some perspective, Sarri never watched a single Academy or U23 game last season.