The Roberto Di Matteo Thread

[Kez 2,727]

If I was di Matteo, I'd be in the know of who was causing trouble. Then I'd terminate their contracts at the end of the season, after watching them rot in the reserves for two months. I hope he comes down on them like a tonne of bricks.

I'd like to see a bit of backbone from RDM, it can go one of two ways, he just becomes a yes man and keeps the players happy or he makes his impact by changing things around dropping the players that have too much power & don't deserve to play & earns himself the job next season.

[Kez 2,727]

I can see him becoming a drunk like Ferguscum after he's done with this job. Shouldn't haven even taken the job to be honest. It will only ruin his reputation.

Expect him to age dramatically too. AVB aged terribly in 6 months.

[Justin_3d 1,140]

Well if there is anything to go by, Fulham thrash Wolves today. The team that recently sack Mick and appointed their assistant as first team coach!

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

I siad that AVB will probably try and be their best friend and basically suck up t them in order to prevent more mutiny, but coming across this article in the Telegraph brought up some interesting statements

His man-management style at West Brom was widely considered to be “hands-off” and his relationship with the players was not regarded as particularly close.

It was said that, while some players respected Di Matteo’s analytical approach, others resented what they perceived as a cold aloofness. It was undeniable, though, that Di Matteo was decisive and got most of his big decisions right.

His subsequent appointment at Chelsea owed more to his impressive past as a player (five trophies from 1996 to 2002) than his relationship with Villas-Boas.

There were rumours earlier in the season — strongly denied by Di Matteo — of tension in his relationship with Villas-Boas.

There has also been suggestions that, like Villas-Boas, he has not proved especially popular with the players. How he now approaches the job will be fascinating.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9122665/Chelseas-new-caretaker-Roberto-di-Matteo-has-respectable-track-record-on-which-to-to-fall-back.html

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Well following that post, I'm going to risk facing a huge wrath by posting an article from the Sun that uses the classic "insider" source, but fuck it with the circus that is going on...

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4172707/Blues-stars-hate-Di-Matteo-even-more.html

Blues stars hate Di Matteo even more

[Sheva. 5,373]

Made up..

[Spike 12,049]

Di Matteo should just play himself and only himself against Birmingham in the FA Cup. He will show these wankers how it is done in the FA Cup.

[manpe 10,861]

Well following that post, I'm going to risk facing a huge wrath by posting an article from the Sun that uses the classic "insider" source, but fuck it with the circus that is going on...

http://www.thesun.co...-even-more.html

Blues stars hate Di Matteo even more

and it begins...

[Madmax 9,219]

Er .. good luck?

Nothing to lose, really. We have a titular manager now, this is akin to the Grant reign when it'll be the players doing it on the pitch while RDM puts the cones out.

[FranklyFrank 103]

Well following that post, I'm going to risk facing a huge wrath by posting an article from the Sun that uses the classic "insider" source, but fuck it with the circus that is going on...

http://www.thesun.co...-even-more.html

Blues stars hate Di Matteo even more

Watch them write the same or nearly the same article if Mourinho comes. I can see the bs headlines now CHELSEA WISH MOURINHO STAYED AWAY.

This is just media crap that I have come to expect.

[Tortilla9 390]

I said it months ago, the inmates are running the asylum. Fully expect di Matteo's reign to go just as well as AVB's did. What a bunch of arrogant pricks from the board to players. "Professionals" is a joke.

[Mr. Ziggles 110]

And now the media continue to write bullshit about us, if it was Man United, "oh god no, SAF is a legend blah blah blah i love roney".

Good luck RDM... you'll bloody need it.

[francozola 2,040]

There's still a loooong way to go this season. If he fucks up badly enough against Birmingham, Napoli and the next few Prem games, he could get the sack as well. I won't be surprised if this happens if the rumour that he's more hated than AVB is true

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

I am damn sure that Chelsea didn't sack AVB just so could RDM could be manager for the rest of the season.RDM will be managing only the FA cup tie and then after some days we will get to know who really is our caretaker manager.I probably think it will be Benitez.

[Kezza 1,965]

Would be very noble of RDM to sacrafice himself and start executing contracts in the weeks to come for the sake of the club