Chelsea: The board needs to take a serious look at itself in the mirror

The Chelsea board needs to take a serious look at itself in the mirror before it makes any rash decisions about the managerial position.

A lot of rumors are beginning to swirl around the Chelsea managerial position. While Frank Lampard’s job is still safe for the time being, he’s walking on eggshells as the board discusses plans for the near future. There’s no telling when—or if—the Blues’ hierarchy will pull the trigger, but the whispers have transitioned into faint discussions. Anybody who knows anything about the club’s history will know this almost certainly signifies the beginning of the end for that current gaffer.

The ‘Lampard in vs. Lampard out’ debate has split the Chelsea fan base who is present on social media. The current pandemic has essentially—and unfortunately—eliminated the relevance of the match-going supporters and their beliefs, as the board members are forced to turn to the internet to gauge fans’ satisfaction. The board needs to shut down their devices and stop using social media as a system used to evaluate success. Further, each member needs to take a long look at his or her self in the mirror before coming to a conclusion on the coach.

The decision on Lampard’s future is set to shape the club’s foundation for years to come. There’s no doubting the fact he’s put the club in a position to succeed, regardless of when or if he is shown the door. The second-year manager has paved the way for youth to come through the ranks and break into the first team, something we haven’t seen in a long while in SW6. Some of these players have also blossomed into potential superstars who will sport the badge for the next decade. Lastly, Lampard encouraged a handful of world class players to make the switch to Stamford Bridge. All of these are incredible achievements, and can be a basis for any future manager to build on, but will any of it truly matter if he is sacked?

Lampard is a club legend who needs no further introduction. He was brought on to stick his foot into the revolving managerial door and put an end to the decades of instability. Chelsea has long been an attractive job to some of the world’s most prestigious and best managers, but there’s no doubt its toxic sack culture has deterred more than a handful of candidates throughout the years. It’s difficult to imagine any top coaching prospect wanting to take over the Blues if the board were to fire Lampard inside of two years. If the most beloved character in Chelsea’s history cannot get a bit of leeway and time, nobody can.

Sacking Lampard would be a literal representation of broken promises. The Blues’ board would prove to the footballing world once again that it is as reactionary as the spoiled social media supporters who complain about anything and everything when the team goes through a rough patch. The club’s hierarchy essentially committed to riding with Lampard until the end of his three-year deal, anything less would be quite shameful—barring any shocking turns of events. Not only would it be a disloyal action by the board, it would make anybody who previously considered the Chelsea opening think twice.

If nothing else, the Blues’ behind closed doors decision makers need to let Lampard stick around until the end of the second year. Should we see a significant drop in results or substantial money loss, the grounds for sacking are valid. Anything else would be quite shameful and could potentially halt the long-term success Lampard has set the Blues up to have.

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