The Roberto Di Matteo Thread

[Manuf 1,448]

Why not have both?

Let's have a whole team..

[Jase 43,479]

After 16 games under Hiddink:

W11 D4 L1

Under RDM:

W11 D4 L1

Interim.

[Ollie 4,400]

We want you to stay, we want you to staaaaaay, Robbie Di Matteo we want you to stay!

[Tomo 21,751]

If you believe in fate, AVB got sacked a week after Guus Hiddink took the Anzhi job, had he been available, Roman would have surely asked him to return, no?

[Ollie 4,400]

Likely yeah and tbh it woulda been even more of a 'revenge' if it had been Hiddink in charge of us in the Camp Nou on Tuesday but i am so pleased that Robbie has done so well. The fact that Robbie has an identical record to Guus after 16 games and didn't win the UCL speaks volumes as Roman wanted to keep Guus. I'm confident that Robbie will get his chance, i genuinely am.

[Cosmin 2,484]

If the Blues don't win the UCL trophy, I bet Roman won't give a crap about Di Matteo's record. I want him to stay as much as anyone else and I think he proved that he deserves to be where he is, but we know Roman...

Let's just hope that the best case scenario will happen.

[not a big fan 9]

I love RDM as a player and an interim manager but imo he's not experienced and tatically astute enough to be in charge of a big club plagued by player power and owner's caprice like Chelsea for a whole season. Whatever the results at the end of this season will be I think the best solution to the issue of managers would be making him the 2nd in command of a decorated manager with good vision from the Continent such as B. Dortmund's Klopp; or better yet Pep, but in this case we'll probably have to wait for at least a year.

[robdog 2,084]

I love RDM as a player and an interim manager but imo he's not experienced and tatically astute enough to be in charge of a big club plagued by player power and owner's caprice like Chelsea for a whole season. Whatever the results at the end of this season will be I think the best solution to the issue of managers would be making him the 2nd in command of a decorated manager with good vision from the Continent such as B. Dortmund's Klopp; or better yet Pep, but in this case we'll probably have to wait for at least a year.

So when CFC were 2 down & w/ only 10 men on the pitch, RDM didn't do enough for you??? Just providing the motivation & belief in the players was enough to get that draw. Plus he outwitted Pep & Pep couldn't handle it, so he quit. IMHO RDM is DA MAN & we should reward him. Hell I saw Mr. Abramovich in the stands today smiling & giving hi-fives. I have never seen him soo animated. I think he likes RDM too.

[Henrique 9,133]

So when CFC were 2 down & w/ only 10 men on the pitch, RDM didn't do enough for you??? Just providing the motivation & belief in the players was enough to get that draw. Plus he outwitted Pep & Pep couldn't handle it, so he quit. IMHO RDM is DA MAN & we should reward him. Hell I saw Mr. Abramovich in the stands today smiling & giving hi-fives. I have never seen him soo animated. I think he likes RDM too.

RDM is doing a fantastic job. No question about it. But the question is: is RDM good enough to build a new team, to create a new winning philosophy? I'm not sure about it. Only if we cant get a really good manager we should give him the job for one season.

[robdog 2,084]

RDM is doing a fantastic job. No question about it. But the question is: is RDM good enough to build a new team, to create a new winning philosophy? I'm not sure about it. Only if we cant get a really good manager we should give him the job for one season.

I can work w/ that, but still RDM has shown a lot of potential. He is the Gaffer we wanted w/ AVB. Question did AVB select RDM or did the Board select RDM?

[Jype 6,398]

Apparently he won the Barclays Manager of the Month award. :blue scalf:

(Not 100% info yet but rumours on Twitter. Roberto Martinez would be a good choice too...)

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I urge you guys not to expect Robbie to be given the ropes. This club loves the 'big names' with the big expectations, with the false hopes of building a stable long-term base. In the end they won't last to see a second season.. Such is the status quo of Chelsea Football Club.

[Justin_3d 1,140]

After 16 games under Hiddink:

W11 D4 L1

Under RDM:

W11 D4 L1

Interim.

Interesting and to be honest not surprise.

I was expecting something a long the lines...

I am still expecting the new manager effect to happen!

RDM will do good in this short little time, and everyone will be saying he is the best thing to ever happen since slice bread!

So this is why I think a note of caution is merited.

For the job RDM did likewise Hiddink, they deserved at least another year.

We should NOT give RDM a 10 year contract.

He needs to be tested in one full season. Especially the mid season where most managers tend to get sack because of their lackluster display.

If our board is smart enough they will do what Pep did with Barcelona. Keep giving him one year contract till he decides to do something else.

One year contract might be the best option for right now.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

He needs to be tested in one full season. Especially the mid season where most managers tend to get sack because of their lackluster display.

If our board is smart enough they will do what Pep did with Barcelona. Keep giving him one year contract till he decides to do something else.

One year contract might be the best option for right now.

Yea I agree, shame the board isn't smart enough though. It's like they actually enjoy compensation pay outs more than titles, lmao.

[Justin_3d 1,140]

I can work w/ that, but still RDM has shown a lot of potential. He is the Gaffer we wanted w/ AVB. Question did AVB select RDM or did the Board select RDM?

AVB brought him, cause he liked attacking football....

Sure did fooled AVB!