The ideal man for Chelsea Football Club now in its current situation would be Marcello Lippi. Lippi has had the most successful coaching record at club and country level in the last ten to fifteen years. Then again, he would be a strong character and whether or not Roman would want such a person would be debatable. Lippi has been at the forefront of Italian football for sometime now and has an unquestionable record. We won't want a team builder now as much as we would want a restorer and institutor of solid, unquestionable character. Who would be willing to follow Avram Grant who has a questionable record at top level? The Chelsea players may only be tolerating Grant for awhile to help to save face for the club and gloss over the problems at all levels now.
It may be a matter of time (maybe end of season) until Grant, the stop gap throws in the towel and buckle to pressure. What outstanding record does Van Basten have at management level? The question answers itself. It would be great if measures can be put in place to solve most of the problems. The season is still not even midway and we may not be able to immediately able to correct the damage done but could, at least salvage a little pride.
In order for anything meaningful to take place Roman would have to swallow a bit of his ego and do the right thing. He should choose a man of character, a known winner and without doubt one who will MANAGE free of any interference but with a precedent now set will this really happen in haste?
