The Roberto Di Matteo Thread

[petr.breu 1,618]

First training under RDM - http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=140789491&EditorialProduct=ChelseaFC

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,919]

First training under RDM - http://www.gettyimag...oduct=ChelseaFC

I'm already feeling better about the side.

It will take some legends like Eddie and Robbie to get our legends back in order.

[Santiago. 1,500]

Anyone else think He will bring a more positive outlook to the club for the remainder of the season?

[didierforever 7,349]

i give him, well lets say 5 matches...

[Mr. Ziggles 110]

Maybe this could be a blessing in disguise. Legends returning to caretake us and then they can remain part of the team and we could get a new manager who could end up taking us beyond the stars?

butthenagainweallthoughtAVBwouldbeoursavior

toobadtheboardareabunchofassshits.

[bababoom 4,478]

What a joke. This is last seasons WBA duo.

At least they're Chelsea through and through.

[francozola 2,040]

I'm very curious to see how he does. We know almost nothing about his managerial style.

[Igi26 346]

He played very attacking football at West Brom if I remember correctly.

[DDA 9,690]

I don't know what to expect from the rest of our season as things stand but reading the pile of never ending dogshit in the newspapers today i can only assume that it isn't going to be an easy ride. It's no secret the media are forever sniping at the scalps of those who take the reigns at Chelsea ever since Romans takeover and it's certainly no secret that we are in a difficult situation that proved to be too big of a task for Andre to overcome. Can 'RDM' do what 'AVB' couldn't ? Well i guess only time will tell!!! If we are too go on credentials then i would say no but football is a funny old game and we all know to expect the unexpected when it comes to our beloved Chelsea! Good luck 'RDM'!

[LDN Blue 7,903]

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.

Good to see you on here again, shame under it's such circumstances.

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Give 'em hell Robbie!

[Tortilla9 390]

Good to see you on here again, shame under it's such circumstances.

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Give 'em hell Robbie!

Been busy with work plus the negativity and fighting on the forum didn't make it too much fun here. Probably similar to the atmosphere at Cobham.

I have to admit I wasn't overwhelmed by AVB but I do feel bad for him. I think he had his hands full from the beginning and he was swimming upstream from day one. There is a cleanout that needs to be done at CFC but nobody seems to be willing (or able) to do it. CFC seem unwilling/unable to move forward because they're constantly looking back to the Jose days. Those days are over and for the good of the club, MOVE FORWARD. Hiring and firing managers is masking the problem - this is an older squad set in their ways who believe they hold the power. It's like "Lord of the Flies" set in a London suburb.

Roman needs to stop taking calls from the players. He needs to stop being their friend and draw a line. He pays them, they work for him, all of them need to STFU, quit talking to their friends in the media, and play football.

Rant over. For Robbie's sake I wish him well but I would be surprised if this went well.

[Laylabelle 9,359]

I hope he does well! And the players can get their act together and play for him!!!

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Today I have mostly spoken to the players individually to try to get them in the right frame of mind for the task ahead

Only one way to see if those will have worked..

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

[Kez 2,727]

"I'm one of them & it hurts me to see our club in this position & I can give them my full commitment"

Positive stuff from Robbie, he has the clubs best interests at heart. Fully behind you Robbie!!

[robdog 2,084]

He played very attacking football at West Brom if I remember correctly.

you are correct...WBA did get some big scalps last season before Robbie D was canned

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

[Bambiny14 25]

I just hope he will have the balls to bench Malouda, Lampard and Drogba. I seriously hope that the rest of the season won't be just a slow dying of AVB's tactics in RDM's hands and that he will some of his own spices to the game.

Good luck, Roberto, you'll need it!