Zola

So it seems. How´s things there Claret? Haven´t seen Your post for a while. But then again it´s the same with me, a few years silence. Not that much on reading but taking part.

 

Jahhas. Read Zola´s statement and it´s that happy family now.

OK let´s play ball. I´ll keep my mouth shut too. HOPE IT WORKS!!!

 

and here´s the letter:

Dear Lasse

I am determined to carry on. Losing on Saturday was emotional for everyone but I know we can turn it around and that we have the ability to achieve our objectives.

It has been a tough week but the owners have backed me and I am very grateful for that. With the backing of the joint-chairmen both myself and the squad are determined to fight for every point possible. My only thought for now is to keep this club in the Premier League and I will give everything I can to make this happen between now and the end of the season.

I have had time to think and reflect, and will have to work harder than ever before. I know we can get the results we need and I will work hard to make it happen. The performance was better against Stoke but it is not the level we should be at. We can, and we will, do better.

The good thing was that at least the team performed better as a team. We just couldn't get the final touch. The end product was not as good as I expect it to be and that was the difference, really.

We had better team shape and tried really hard. [Stoke scorer Ricardo] Fuller made a difference when he came on with a piece of quality. Sometimes in games, especially in a tight situation like this one, one bit of quality can make the difference and that was definitely the case.

To lose Guille Franco before the game and Kieron Dyer at half-time is typical of our season. But I will not make excuses.

Six defeats with a difficult game coming on Sunday is not great, but the players are committed and we're going to be working on making that commitment more effective.

I have a great staff and we are working together to find the solutions. We have a responsibility to turn things around and that is what we will do. I am here and I am ready to do what I need to do to get the results. We have seen before that we are capable of playing at a high level.

We will go to Everton on Sunday determined to get a result. People might not expect us to get something from the match but we are positive. No one should write us off. Although we are in a serious position we have time to sort things out and be in control of our destiny at the end of the season.

We said before Stoke that one game would not define the season but we also know that each of the games we have left will be cup finals. They will be massive and I know you will once again get behind us starting with Everton and we will give everything to reward your support. You have been brilliant and we owe you.

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Thanks for your support


Gianfranco Zola

 

Popped into my mind: is this a case of a Samson effect? So much hair lost after the playing days...

And of course O´Neill has resigned. Dead certain information! Has been seen at Upton Park. Absolute truth! Club´s new manager? Damn right he is!

But what if? I´ve been seen there too? COULD IT BE ME??? OUR NEW MANAGER!!! OH HOW CAN THIS BE REAL!!!

...ok we´ll need someone as Ilunga is injured and all the others miserable. Letmethink where was Dicksy´s number? Alvin´s? And where´s Bish? AND P AND D AND C!!!!!!

ähh PERRKELE!!! Don´t need anyone, bring me my shirt!!!