Five reasons why Harry Redknapp won’t be the next Chelsea boss
I’m sure that I’m not the only one who would be against such an appointment, it can’t happen, surely?
Here are five reasons why Redknapp won’t be the next manager at Chelsea:
1. Taxing problems:
He will go on trial in court this summer to face charges of tax evasion. Why would the club want to hire a manager that would be distracted by a lingering court case as they prepare for next season?
2. He’s had a terrible season:
Spurs drew nine times at White Hart Lane this season and their poor home form tells you all you need to know about why they couldn’t finish in the top four again this season.
3. Downgrade:
Many of Carlo Ancelotti’s critics accused the Italian of being tactically inept, lacking imagination and failing to make an impact on games with his like-for-like substitutions, but next to Redknapp, Carlo looks like a tactical genius with Jose-like powers.
4. Too old:
Ok, so at 64 he’s the same age as Guus Hiddink, who many would love to see back at the club and if he does comeback as manager it would only be a short-term measure, but Guus has already been successful at Chelsea, is already a club advisor and if he does come in as manager, he could potentially nurture his successor (perhaps Marco van Basten, who is also linked with the job) and eventually take a director’s role upstairs (assuming he doesn’t at first). As for Redknapp, I can’t see him bringing anything new to Chelsea at this stage of his career and is just waiting around for the England job anyway.
5. Blind spot:
‘Arry often sticks with his favourites and seems to play them regardless of their form, which he has been criticised for by his own club’s fans and there’s already too many players at Chelsea that are too comfortable in their places, in my opinion. Would you want a man who thinks Crouch is ‘triffic managing your club? A manager that sees Steven Pienaar as a better player Niko Kranjcar? A manager that rates his wife as a better finisher than Darren Bent?