Hugging goodbye?

Chelsea sit second in the Premier League table. Not too bad at this point in the season and given Big Phil Scolari's first season in the Premier League. Yet it seems all is still not well, especially after the 3-0 humiliation at Old Trafford last weekend. With rumors of a dressing room split, players wanting out, and Big Phil's inability to win big games, rumors have surfaced that the Chelsea board (Abromovich) want him out.

Scolari has hit back in his own way by axeing a player that has seemed to cause more harm than good over the last year, as Didier Drogba will miss Chelsea's trip to Southend in the FA Cup as he has been axed by Scolari and told he can leave the club if he is not happy.

If this revelation is true is anyone's guess, yet with Anelka leading the Premier League in scoring and the pair seemingly unable or the manager unwilling to play together, it could be lights out for Drogs at Chelsea.

However, it is more Chelsea style to get rid of the manager in times like these than a player, is it not?

Manchester City seem to be leading the way in speculation these days. The floundering billionaire-backed team is constantly being linked with top players while the side continues to drop points in the Premier League.

It seems newly appointed manager Mark Hughes' failure to cement the Blues in the top half of the table, let alone the top four, has none-too-pleased his new owners. As the Welshman flies to Dubai in what was supposed to be a meeting about transfer targets, could this be it for Sparky?

Equally outrageous to the various player names associated with City at the moment is the possibility of signing mega-manager Jose Mourinho from Inter Milan. The ex-Chelsea man is rumored to have been offered, or soon to be offered, a £15 million a season to take over at Eastlands. As the Portuguese tactician has just taken over in Milan, it seems doubtful at this point in time, but who knows in the future. At any rate, the Citizens did land Robinho, so anything can happen!




In other transfer news, word on the street is Chelsea are lining up a move for Theirry Henry. Three quick reasons this is probably a fabrication.

1. Barcelona are ridiculously free-scoring right now, and although Henry is not necessarily creating a lot of goals himself, he's not playing half bad either.

2. Chelsea arn't spending. How can they sign him without paying?

3. Henry is an Arsenal legend. Some players have done worse (ie Figo), but with Henry's passion for the Gunners, I can't see him in South London.

This one can be chalked up to the gossip writers, but then again, you never know.