Posts Tagged ‘Frank Rijkaard’

Chelsea managerial shortlist is down to three or four names - who do you want?

by stresster on May 27th, 2008 | 307 words | 8 comments

It’s almost certain that whoever becomes the next manager at Stamford Bridge will become a very rich man in the process. Money is clearly no object where Chelsea are concerned and it’s probable that the new gaffer will get a lucrative three-year contract and a fat bonus, providing the team manages to win something. There […]

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Will Manchester City coach be next Chelsea manager?

by stresster on May 26th, 2008 | 299 words | 4 comments

Frank Rijkaard is the bookmakers favourite to become the next Blues boss, although there are plenty of lively contenders to replace Avram Grant. Whether or not the former Barca coach wants an immediate return to management is open to question, while it’s also questionable as to whether Roman Abramovich will want to appoint Roberto Mancini. […]

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Positive signs for Manchester United as Barca player asks to be dropped

by stresster on April 16th, 2008 | 254 words | no comments

It’s fair to say that the Red Devils are playing Barcelona in the Champions League at exactly the right time. While their passage to the Moscow final against Liverpool or Chelsea is far from guaranteed, surely Manchester United won’t have a better opportunity to beat the Catalan club, who are struggling badly at the moment.
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Rijkaard: I know about the Chelsea links

by sub on March 5th, 2008 | 112 words | no comments

Everyone knows the tabloid speculation linking the current FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard with a move to Chelsea in the summer. Even Rijkaard himself is aware of the fact!
But the Dutchman denies that he wants to take charge of the Blues and insists:
I am aware of the rumours but they are that - rumours - […]

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Herman Rijkaard: My brother wouldn’t manage Chelsea next season

by sub on February 28th, 2008 | 259 words | 1 comment

Avram Grant might be on his way out of Chelsea in the summer but there is no way that Frank Rijkaard could replace him at Stamford Bridge next season. The Dutchman is currently in his fifth season as coach of the Spanish giants FC Barcelona and although last season the Catalans failed to win any […]

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Barca to cash in on Arsene Wenger in the summer?

by sub on February 13th, 2008 | 167 words | 11 comments

Last summer FC Barcelona lured away Thierry Henry from Arsenal and this summer they are reported on their way to scooping out yet another and more vital figure from the Emirates. Reports from Spain suggest that the Catalan giants are targeting to replace their perilously-hanging-by-his-own-coattail coach Frank Rijkaard by Arsene Wenger.
Of course this news is […]

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Rijkaard wants Drogba at Camp Nou

by sub on February 9th, 2008 | 142 words | no comments

Chelsea, take heed for here come FC Barcelona. According to the Irish Independent, Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard has said that he wants to land Didier Drogba at the end of the season. Now this should unruffle the feathers of any and all Chelsea supporters.
Drogba has been consistently speculated for a move away from Stamford Bridge […]

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Barca board back coach Rijkaard

by sub on January 31st, 2008 | 164 words | no comments

FC Barcelona know one thing very well and that is not to wash their dirty linens in public. Goal.com reports that the club’s Board of directors has ended its meeting this week in a vote of confidence or the club’s coach Frank Rijkaard.
Rijkaard is in his first season at Camp Nou but this season he […]

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Gudjohnsen happy at Camp Nou

by sub on January 21st, 2008 | 187 words | 1 comment

Eidur Gudjohnsen has reaffirmed that he is happy playing his role at FC Barcelona although he has hinted that he is not necessarily the best option that coach Frank Rijkaard would like to use all the time. Sky Sports quotes the Icelandic international as saying that he is ready to play as his coach wants.
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Barcelona’s Edmilson to miss football for two more weeks

by sub on January 10th, 2008 | 195 words | no comments

Barcelona player is having a tough time flirting with injury. The Brazilian defensive midfield player was out with a knee injury since May and was back playing for the Catalan giants during Wednesday’s Copa Del Rey tie against Sevilla FC when he was again injured and had to limp off the pitch after 75 minutes.
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