{"id":2322,"date":"2016-12-12T15:31:16","date_gmt":"2016-12-12T15:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blnebeuk.serveur04.com\/blog\/?p=2322"},"modified":"2016-12-12T15:31:16","modified_gmt":"2016-12-12T15:31:16","slug":"top-5-chelsea-managers-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/12\/12\/top-5-chelsea-managers-of-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Chelsea managers of all time"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>Chelsea\u2019s most successful period has coincided with the arrival of Roman Abramovich and his billions, but there were successful managers at Stamford Bridge before he was. Here we look at the top five Chelsea managers of all time.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h4>Gianluca Vialli<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Vialli took over from Gullit and made what was a good team pre-Abramovich even better. The calibre of Chelsea\u2019s foreign signings improved under the Italian and he turned them from a mid-table side into a consistent top-flight force. The third place finish he achieved in 1999 was the club\u2019s highest since 1970, leading the Blues to a first-ever Champions League appearance which featured a 3-1 win over Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trophies:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FA Cup 1999\/2000, League Cup 1997\/98, Charity Shield 2000, UEFA Cup Winners\u2019 Cup 1997\/98, UEFA Super Cup 1998<\/p>\n<p><strong>Games Managed:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 143<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time in Charge:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1998-2000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Memorable Achievement:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Guiding Chelsea to a 3-1 victory over Barcelona in the Champions League.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BM88_KgAz2z\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by ConteChelsea (@contechelsea2017champions)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-11-18T13:00:19+00:00\">Nov 18, 2016 at 5:00am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><br \/>\n <u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h4>Roberto Di Matteo<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The former Chelsea midfielder was initially appointed as caretaker manager, replacing Andre Villas-Boas midway through the 2011\/12 season. Chelsea had been struggling throughout the campaign, but under Di Matteo, they won the FA Cup and more impressively, went on to win the Champions League without a suspended John Terry. He was handed the role on a permanent basis, but he\u2019d set the bar too high and was sacked by November of the following season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trophies:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FA Cup 2011\/12, Champions League 2011\/12<\/p>\n<p><strong>Games Managed:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 42<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time in Charge:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2012<\/p>\n<p><strong>Memorable Achievement:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Being the only Chelsea manager to win a Champions League.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.54237288135593% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/7j431FL0Uv\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by england football nostalgia (@england.football)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-09-13T06:29:39+00:00\">Sep 12, 2015 at 11:29pm PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><br \/>\n<u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h4>Carlo Ancelotti<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Ancelotti arrived with a big reputation and lived up to it in his first season, winning both the Premier League and FA Cup double. But like many managers under Abramovich, the following year wasn\u2019t as good and he was relieved of his duties, just hours after Chelsea\u2019s final league game of the season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trophies:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Premier League 2009\/10, FA Cup 2009\/10, Community Shield 2009<\/p>\n<p><strong>Games Managed:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 109<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fan Approval:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fans loved him as he won games playing in an entertaining style of football<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time in Charge:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2009-11<\/p>\n<p><strong>Memorable Achievement:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 His first season as manager was Chelsea\u2019s first double-winning season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BM0TXU3FSKf\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Jackson nesto. (@nestojackson56)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-11-15T04:22:41+00:00\">Nov 14, 2016 at 8:22pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><br \/>\n <u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h4>Ted Drake<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A former Arsenal and England striker of the 1930s, Drake made many changes at Stamford Bridge, removing the Pensioners from the club\u2019s nickname and logo and favouring big-name signings instead of scouting the lower leagues. Within three years of his arrival, Drake lead Chelsea to their first and only league title of the 20<sup>th<\/sup> century and although he didn\u2019t win anything else as manager, he nurtured youngsters Bobby Tambling and Jimmy Greaves who went on to become legends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trophies:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First Division 1954\/55<\/p>\n<p><strong>Games Managed:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 425<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time in Charge:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>1952-61<\/p>\n<p><strong>Memorable Achievement:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Revolutionised Chelsea, introducing the \u201cLion Rampant Regardant\u201d crest and the Blues nickname.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BLy9CSEBtFy\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Historical Arsenal page (@arsenalnostalgic)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-10-20T19:16:57+00:00\">Oct 20, 2016 at 12:16pm PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><br \/>\n<u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4>Jose Mourinho<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>He proclaimed himself as the \u201cSpecial One\u201d in his first press conference and proved it by winning the Premier League with a record points total of 95. He retained his title, but a disagreement with Roman Abramovich saw him depart in 2007. He returned for a second spell in 2013, winning another league title, but a disappointing start to a title defence was combined with fall-outs between him and players, physios and fans, leading to him to depart Stamford Bridge for a second and likely final time as Chelsea manager.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trophies:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Premier League (2004\/05, 2005\/06, 2014\/15), FA Cup 2006\/07, League Cup (2004\/05, 2006\/07, 2014\/15), Community Shield 2005<\/p>\n<p><strong>Games Managed:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 321<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time in Charge:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2004-2007 and 2013-2015<\/p>\n<p><strong>Memorable Achievement:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He\u2019s Chelsea\u2019s most successful manager of all-time, leading them to three Premier League triumphs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 46.82713347921225% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BN6qLSRhwFm\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by Jose_c (@mourinho_z)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-12-12T12:08:52+00:00\">Dec 12, 2016 at 4:08am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DominicTrant\">Words by @dominictrant<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea\u2019s most successful period has coincided with the arrival of Roman Abramovich and his billions, but there were successful managers at Stamford Bridge before he was. Here we look at the top five Chelsea managers of all time. Gianluca Vialli Vialli took over from Gullit and made what was a good team pre-Abramovich even better. 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