Phil Scolari is going to be a lot of fun in his new role as manager of Chelsea.

He's got a tough job because the Pensioners need to win trophies again rapid after last season's failures. But he's a tough cookie and he knows how to use his skills to maximum effect - and I'm not just talking about the football ones.

He's a funny guy too and not afraid to ruffle more than a few feathers. Who the hell does Frank Lampard think he is? Throwing a strop because Big Phil said he was staying at the Bridge. If I had my way you'd be on your bike already son! You're rapidly approaching your sell-by date and it's time for some fresh blood at the Bridge alongside Big Phil!

Not too sure about Deco, but if he can land Andrei Arshavin and one or two others - Cristiano Ronaldo included - there could be even more fun and games down the Kings Road this coming season.

I wonder whether Wayne Rooney would fancy a stint at the Bridge. He's not a happy man, at least he wasn't last season, either at Old Trafford or with England. While his problems may be of a personal nature, a move could be just what he needs. If Scolari fancies him he should ring Sir Alex and wind up the stroppy Jock even more than Real Madrid have managed to do!

I fancy Chelsea for the Premier League title this season, Inter for the Champions League and Leeds to finally start the climb back to the top in earnest by winning League One.

Inter must be sick of winning nothing but Serie A titles and Leeds, the team everyone loves to hate, really are too big a club to languish in the doldrums for too much longer. Come on you Tykes - get over Peter Ridsdale and start motoring!

As for the rest, well they're just that - the rest. But good luck to them and every success in whatever little way they want. After all, they're all part of football's rich tapestry and long may it remain so!