The Roberto Di Matteo Thread

[Justin_3d 1,140]

Insignificant game.

Said before the start of the match that I could care less about this match. We won the FA and now to focus on the CL.

[nyikolajevics 2,577]

Wonderful. I don't want to hurt our captain, but It's a joke what Terry does in this season. This weak Liverpool beats us again.

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

I heard someone saying Di Matteos record in the PL isn't much better than AVB's

Anyone got the stats, including tonights match?

[Tomo 21,733]

I heard someone saying Di Matteos record in the PL isn't much better than AVB's

Anyone got the stats, including tonights match?

ill do it off the top of my head, including tonight if score stays same

won 4

drew 3

lost 3

scored 15

against 11

points 15

I think that is it.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I was content with the squad. I think it's a wiser decision to gamble on the final than try to play our luck with 2 remaining games hoping the other 2 slip up. Probability would dictate it's a better shot to try and win the 1 match which would guarantee the CL place than win 2 and still not have that.

A fair gamble by Robbie.

[Wavy Crockett 190]

can't see the CL final not deciding RdM's fate

[Joker10 946]

Anybody else very disappointed that he did not sub Terry?

For me this was an occasion to show that he has command of the locker room and that he will bench any player if they don't perform. Terry was having a shocking game, he should've been benched simply put.

This is a concern for me, i feel he is too much of "yes man" to effectively manage Chelsea in the long run.

[manpe 10,861]

Anybody else very disappointed that he did not sub Terry?

For me this was an occasion to show that he has command of the locker room and that he will bench any player if they don't perform. Terry was having a shocking game, he should've been benched simply put.

This is a concern for me, i feel he is too much of "yes man" to effectively manage Chelsea in the long run.

Subbed for who? Hutchinson? He would've been ripped by Carroll in air imo. And we were lacking leadership as it was, without Terry we would've been even more disjointed imo.

[Joker10 946]

Subbed for who? Hutchinson? He would've been ripped by Carroll in air imo. And we were lacking leadership as it was, without Terry we would've been even more disjointed imo.

He was abysmal, and caused two of those goals by himself. Easily the worst player on the pitch, and the effort he gave was the worst part about it. He was getting nutmeg left and right.

The effort he gave was unacceptable, and at least Hutchinson would have tried harder.

[Jase 43,479]

He was abysmal, and caused two of those goals by himself. Easily the worst player on the pitch, and the effort he gave was the worst part about it. He was getting nutmeg left and right.

The effort he gave was unacceptable, and at least Hutchinson would have tried harder.

As much as we all want Hutchinson to start, have you actually thought that the reason he isn't starting or playing is because he hasn't recovered fully from his injury problems?!

[manpe 10,861]

He was abysmal, and caused two of those goals by himself. Easily the worst player on the pitch, and the effort he gave was the worst part about it. He was getting nutmeg left and right.

The effort he gave was unacceptable, and at least Hutchinson would have tried harder.

In 2nd half Terry wasn't that bad anymore. Actually the whole team picked up a bit and the only reason we conceded then was because of Ross's moment of brilliance.

[Krypt 241]

In 2nd half Terry wasn't that bad anymore. Actually the whole team picked up a bit and the only reason we conceded then was because of Ross's moment of brilliance.

Exactly 3-1 is not as bad as 4-1 as soon as you let in a fourth goal its all " demolition job" headlines

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Turnbull was anyways going to play this game only,RDM wouldn't have played him against Blackburn irrespective of his performance.Blackburn should be a game where all the Champions League starters get to know each other and have a better understanding,so maybe the manager will experiment with a Drogba-Torres combination.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

This is a concern for me, i feel he is too much of "yes man" to effectively manage Chelsea in the long run.

I share this view.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Anybody else very disappointed that he did not sub Terry?

Sub him off for who? Luiz and Cahill needed to be rested. Bosingwa is a liability. He didn't have too many options

[BlueLyon 9,359]

You win CL, you stay. You lose CL, you go.

AVB should then come back and buy Hulk, Moutinho and Falcao. Both will be happy, our loved club will play beautiful football and we will get some trophies next season...wake up, this is not gonna happen becaues we will win CL

Seriously, if rdm goes (i hope he stays), avb would at least bring top class porto players here.

Guardiola is just not good, Moutinho wont come, I dont want any englishman, Capello would be expensive and just old...AVB is on long term good choice, but he made bad run here because he is too young and just cant work with old guard.

[OneMoSalah 8,778]

You win CL, you stay. You lose CL, you go.

AVB should then come back and buy Hulk, Moutinho and Falcao. Both will be happy, our loved club will play beautiful football and we will get some trophies next season...wake up, this is not gonna happen becaues we will win CL

Seriously, if rdm goes (i hope he stays), avb would at least bring top class porto players here.

Guardiola is just not good, Moutinho wont come, I dont want any englishman, Capello would be expensive and just old...AVB is on long term good choice, but he made bad run here because he is too young and just cant work with old guard.

I still can't believe AVB was sacked, yet to this day! Di Matteo has worked a few miracles since taking over but honestly do you think he will replace the likes of Kalou, Bosingwa, Drogba etc? AVB was the right man for the job because he wanted to CHANGE the team, the philosophy and the way the club was run. He wanted to build his own side, not a side Roman wanted but his own side, with his own players. The likes of Romeu, Courtois, Lukaku and Mata where his own signings... De Bruyne could of been but I'm unsure. He would of definitely brought the likes of Hulk and Moutinho in easily but the negotiations with Porto would have been long and they would of ripped us off just because it was Villas-Boas himself. AVB won't come back though, he is going to be Roma's coach next year and probably try and continue Luis Enrique's work there.

[Tomo 21,733]

Guardiola is just not good,

Although i don't want him here this summer to say he aint good is ridiculous.