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Scolari SACKED by Chelsea
CHELSEA have sensationally sacked Luiz Felipe Scolari.
The Blues slipped to fourth in the Premier League on Saturday after a goalless home draw with Hull.
And the club have moved swiftly to stop the rot by axing the Brazilian and placing Ray Wilkins in temporary charge.
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Scolari’s highs and lows as Chelsea boss
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A statement on Chelsea’s official website said: “Luiz Felipe Scolari has been dismissed as manager of Chelsea with immediate effect.
“The Chelsea board would like to place on record our gratitude for his time as manager.
“Felipe has brought many positives to the club since he joined and we all feel a sense of sadness that our relationship has ended so soon.
“Unfortunately the results and performances of the team appeared to be deteriorating at a key time in the season.
“In order to maintain a challenge for the trophies we are still competing for we felt the only option was to make the change now.
“The search for a new manager has already started and we hope to have someone in place as soon as possible.
“While that continues assistant coach Ray Wilkins will take charge of the team on a temporary basis.”
The timing of Scolari’s dismissal is likely to stun most Chelsea fans.
A minority had run out of patience with the World Cup-winning coach but a new manager will be unable to add to the current squad until the transfer window reopens in the summer.
His departure could also leave question marks over the future of midfielder Deco.
Chelsea signed the playmaker from Barcelona for £8million last June.
He was Scolari’s only major summer signing but has struggled to make any impact at Stamford Bridge.
Many Chelsea fans will be hoping past Hero’s Gianfranco Zola and Steve Clarke will be next inline for the job at Stamford bridge, but Zola has made it very clear he intends to stay with the Hammers for the foreseeable future, Clarke assistant manager to Zola has yet to make such a statement. Should Hammers fans be worried?
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Lets hope Zola and Clarke will not get tempted to go back to the Bridge now. But I dont think they will do that – not now at least.
Tippo: I think your right, maybe in 2 or 3 years he might think of going to Chelsea when he has more skills as a manager, but then he may do what Ferguson has done and spend a very long time with us and make the club a success.