Ol' Wiley Wilkins has gone! Ancelotti has got rid of him, about time I say! I reckon that their was a bit of a power struggle. It wouldn't surprise me if Wilkins has been undermining many of the managers that have passed through Stamford Bridge's corridors over the last few years (and there has been many!). Wilkins has always acted asa go-between from the players to the managers, having the trust of key players such as Lampard and Terry. There has always been a fair bit of player power at Chelsea, Terry and Lampard have always been key players for the team and the team has always been built around them. If they have a problem with the manager, then the Chelsea board have a problem with the manager. I think it goes to reason that Wilkins has played a big part in sustaining this structure. Ancelotti is not a manager that would take this and has made the first step towards destroying this player power - sacking Wilkins!
He has however realised the unrest this may cause within the camp and cleverly announced he will be hiring within, despite many great players and colleagues of Ancelottie being linked with the job. A hire from within will keep relations with the players strong, but ensure they know Ancelotti is the man in charge! The man Ancelotti is likely to hire is Michael Emanelo, hired under Avram Grant as a scout and has impressed at the club since. Abramovich is said to be a big fan, showing that promoting Emanelo would be a great step by Ancelotti towards securing his job. As much as I hate Chelsea and hate the fact they are succeeding, I have to admit - Ancelotti is doing a great job and this is just another sign of a man who knows what he is doing!
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