The Roberto Di Matteo Thread

[Jase 43,479]

so you are selective in choosing your stats ,,,ignore games like Benfica and Barca and FA cup final ....VERY FAIR

The stats posted in the previous was based on PL games only FFS and I posted based on that!

[Cripen 110]

Can't compare the two, RDM has managed a side that played a game every three days. He gambled with the team selection a lot (for obvious reasons) and sometimes it worked out, sometimes it didn't.

I don't think we can accurately use this season's league record for anything.

True. And dont forget that in this 10 games we played with teams like ManCity, Arsenal, Liverpool or Tottenham (almost all of them were away matches). We played a game every three days and for example RDM recently has lost faith in 4th place and he choose a back up team against The Reds at Anfield.

[zolayes 14,489]

The stats posted in the previous was based on PL games only FFS and I posted based on that!

I should be interested to know who you want to see as next manager as you obviously dont want RDM

[Jase 43,479]

I should be interested to know who you want to see as next manager as you obviously dont want RDM

Don't simply make assumptions on things I never said. I'm not even blaming RDM whatsoever on our failure to get into the Top 4 via league because the damage has already been done and with our inconsistency in the league even before he took over, I had already given up on any Top 4 hopes. AND I wouldn't have any complains should Roman decides to give RDM the job!

[zolayes 14,489]

Don't simply make assumptions on things I never said. I'm not even blaming RDM whatsoever on our failure to get into the Top 4 via league because the damage has already been done and with our inconsistency in the league even before he took over, I had already given up on any Top 4 hopes. AND I don't have any problems on him getting the job IF Roman decides that!

then why so carping

[Jase 43,479]

then why so carping

What?!

[zolayes 14,489]

What?!

if you dont know what the word means look it up

[Jase 43,479]

if you dont know what the word means look it up

Was I really doing that?! Was just telling the truth anyway & clearly stated that AVB is as much to blame as RDM IF anyone intends to go down that route. AND besides, isn't this a forum for members to post their opinions on topics?!

[zolayes 14,489]

two months ago we were in our worst situation for over 10 years ...look back at the posts on here ,,,..

RDM has done a remarkable job in salvaging our season .. I just get furious when people now come on here nit picking and trying to find fault.

WE SHOULD BE ON OUR KNEES THANKING HIM

[Justin_3d 1,140]

two months ago we were in our worst situation for over 10 years ...look back at the posts on here ,,,..

RDM has done a remarkable job in salvaging our season .. I just get furious when people now come on here nit picking and trying to find fault.

WE SHOULD BE ON OUR KNEES THANKING HIM

I agreed, which is why I want him to continue next season.

But I still advice caution, which is why I would like the club to give RDM a one year deal and see how he holds.

And Kalou wants RDM to continue:

Give job to RoB

Salomon Kalou claims former Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas left the club in a mess and feels that Roberto Di Matteo should get the job permanently.

http://bcove.me/irb9efu6

[zolayes 14,489]

agree with one year offer

[Term-X 7,891]

Salomon Kalou claims former Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas left the club in a mess and feels that Roberto Di Matteo should get the job permanently.

http://bcove.me/irb9efu6

Kalou wants whoever picks him..

He only started a grand total of 4 games under AVB. He even humiliated Kalou after starting him for the first time, by substituting him off in the 34th minute of the game, lmao.

[HNKS 508]

Kalou wants whoever picks him..

He only started a grand total of 4 games under AVB. He even humiliated Kalou after starting him for the first time, by substituting him off in the 34th minute of the game, lmao.

I doubt Kalou will play much next season, hopefully Marin plays well.

[Jase 43,479]

I doubt Kalou will play much next season, hopefully Marin plays well.

Is Kalou even going to stay?!

[laura90 556]

I like RDM. Unlike AVB, who tried to make Mikel, Lamps, Ramires and co to play tika taka football, this guy knows how to use their strenghts better.

He was the right man for the job at the time he took over. To be fair, his task was to correct a malady that was already on ground, the damage had been done before his appointment.

The fact that we haven't defeated a team in the top half of the table since he took over could mean all sorts of things but I'd guess that it means that we don't have the players to do so. We have a very noticable lack of depth.

It almost comes down to 11-12 players and nobody else. Absence of key players is noticable in almost painful way. His PL record isn't remarkable, but he had to collect points against Man City, Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and Newcastle while preparing players for decisive CL matches and upcoming final. He didn't have much space given the circumstances and tiny miny squad we have.

It all comes down to the 19th after all.

As annoying as it is, it's extremely dificult to judge anybody who has to achieve the result with our subs.

He will stay if he wins on 19th. Rumour goes that he is not famous enough to bring all those fancy players? For God sake, who would come to the team that sacked CL winning coach? No way.

I would love to see him getting one more year, regardless.

One can only hope that this is the year when Chelsea board learns that the most important thing is who will wear Blue kits with golden stripes next season. If it's extremely similar group we saw this year, they shouldn't expect anything remotely resembling glory. As a Chelsea fan, I can never get tired of saying that.

[HNKS 508]

Is Kalou even going to stay?!

Thought he might want to, considering he has been playing regularly.

[Jase 43,479]

Thought he might want to, considering he has been playing regularly.

Playing regularly doesn't mean he's gonna stay. He's just better than Malouda & Sturridge at the moment.

[robdog 2,084]

Kalou said that RDM fought for the club as a player & now he is doing as a gaffer. I think the players like to hear from a Chelsea Legend...telling how it was in the old days & what they have in front of them now.