diff --git a/custom/managers/__init__.py b/custom/managers/__init__.py
index 1f9d175..b7e64e5 100644
--- a/custom/managers/__init__.py
+++ b/custom/managers/__init__.py
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 from .data import DataManager
 from .chunks import ChunksManager
+from .chat import ChatManager
diff --git a/custom/managers/chat.py b/custom/managers/chat.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9fd65d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/custom/managers/chat.py
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+import json
+
+from minecraft.networking.packets import clientbound, serverbound
+
+class ChatManager:
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        return
+
+    def translate_chat(self, data):
+        if isinstance(data, str):
+            return data
+        elif 'extra' in data:
+            return "".join([self.translate_chat(x) for x in data['extra']])
+        elif 'text' in data:
+            return data['text']
+        else:
+            return "?"
+
+    def print_chat(self, chat_packet):
+        # TODO: Replace with handler
+        try:
+            print("[%s] %s"%(chat_packet.field_string('position'), self.translate_chat(json.loads(chat_packet.json_data))))
+        except Exception as ex:
+            print("Exception %r on message (%s): %s" % (ex, chat_packet.field_string('position'), chat_packet.json_data))
+    
+    def register(self, connection):
+        connection.register_packet_listener(self.print_chat, clientbound.play.ChatMessagePacket)
+    
+    def send(self, connection, text):
+        if not text:
+            # Prevents connection bug when sending empty chat message
+            return
+        packet = serverbound.play.ChatPacket()
+        packet.message = text
+        connection.write_packet(packet)
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 9c5eef9..81aa0b5 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ USERNAME = ''
 PASSWORD = ''
 SERVER = ''
 
-from custom.managers import DataManager, ChunksManager
+from custom.managers import DataManager, ChunksManager, ChatManager
 
 from minecraft import authentication
 from minecraft.exceptions import YggdrasilError
@@ -35,16 +35,12 @@ def main():
     connection.register_packet_listener(
         handle_join_game, clientbound.play.JoinGamePacket)
 
-    def print_chat(chat_packet):
-        print("Message (%s): %s" % (
-            chat_packet.field_string('position'), chat_packet.json_data))
-
-    connection.register_packet_listener(
-        print_chat, clientbound.play.ChatMessagePacket)
-
     chunks = ChunksManager(mcdata)
     chunks.register(connection)
 
+    chat = ChatManager()
+    chat.register(connection)
+
     connection.connect()
 
     print('connected')