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The shrewd Israeli who is set to become Chelsea's new manager has been both lauded and pilloried in his Israeli homeland. But he has a lot to offer as Jose Mourinho's successor - as Sportingo's man in the know can reveal. Posted September 20, 2007 by Avi Meller

Why get rid of a successful manager? Sportingo readers have come up with a host of reasons, but they don't wash with this writer. Posted May 26, 2008 by 101greatgoals.com

The dour Israeli has proved himself capable of eating at football's top table so a move to the blue half of football's capital, with a raft of talented kids and European football, could be the perfect challenge. Posted May 29, 2008 by 101greatgoals.com

probably a little combination of both, i think everyone has had enough of bentley.... bale was having some trouble as well. no help from bentley i might add, he is worthless when it comes to defending. i still have great confidence in bale, he needs a few

In this league you have to have a top class keeper, a couple of top draw defenders, midfielders and strikers..... ok we have most of them, unfortunatley most of em are injured - walcott, eduardo, fabregas and rosicky. we do NOT have a world class keeper,

But dont forget, newcastle are usually being dominated on chances, so given will be in action more and possibly concede more goals whereas almunia sometimes has eff all to do and gets a 7/8 in the paper its all good having avg rating but you cant compare