The Roberto Di Matteo Thread

[capriccioso 2,545]

It's a fact that we don't know what he's like in the market, because he might buy us a lot of crap players and play crap football next season, but we can't just go on that. To not give him the the job next season is criminal it really is, he did everything he could, we didn't lose one cup game with him so we won all our cups and we lost 3 league games, one against city when we were 1-0 up, one against Newcastle when our players were tired and we were resting some for F.A Cup final, then against Liverpool when we played our reserve team.

He even got us a point away against Arsenal and we where the better team and should of had a penalty and we had our b team playing.

He's won the players over, very few times that's happened at Chelsea, he needs the job, he did better than Hiddink and we where buzzing over him like you said, and Hiddink had better players.

Transfers are immaterial, we operate with a Director of Football. All he'll do is tell Emenalo which positions he wants the strengthened and our resident Nigerian witch doctor (no offence intended, I meant it in an endearing manner) will do the rest.

[communicate 2,703]

Is it me or are Chelsea's upper management a fucking joke? I watched Ron Gourlay last night on tv and one word came to mind: Mug. After all time to not have a resolution for RdM is a joke. If Roberto is offered a one year contract (waiting in vain for PG), he should tell them to piss off. The treatment he's had from the club is a disgrace and all this shit about style of football, can't attract players, can't rebuild the squad? Oh, let's get Fabio Capello or Harry Redknapp!

This is so embarrassing. Roberto and Eddie (two former players that love the club) guide the team to the Champions League and they get treat like shit.

Thank you very much boys, (now fuck off).

(unofficial Chelsea statement)

I think it's more about the performance rather than the style of football. In term of result. We have been very poor in most games. I am not talking about possesion,shot on goal, etc.

If you watched our game against benfica, I tought we are lucky to beat benfica over 2 legs. We were really poor against them. Even against Bayern, ye we won but they missed tons of chances and We did not even create any chance.

[Nando 106]

Short term contract is the answer for me. I support Robbie to stay as permanent manager, but I don't know whether he can manage a more attacking-minded team. I don't want us to become an Italian team in the Premier league.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Pep will be our new manager irrespective of RDM's accomplishments next season.Perhaps only winning the Champions League again or Premier league will change the inevitable.

[Sheva. 5,373]

hate to be that troll, but I am right now....What paper published that article about the players hated RDM more than AVB??? I can't seem to find that article now.

The Sun

[Jase 43,479]

The Sun

Maybe it was true had things gone wrong under RDM.

[Blue Traveler 256]

We must stick with RDM! and the only ideal option was JM who just got a 2 year extension at RM so no dream come back for him and i can't see anybody better that our RDM out there right now.

[Kojo 4,676]

But under Hiddink we also had better football. lol

If not a stupid bald referee, we would have won it in 2009.

HENRIQUE WTF, it's not his fault he was bald jesus.

[Blue Armour 4,288]

Pep will be our new manager irrespective of RDM's accomplishments next season.Perhaps only winning the Champions League again or Premier league will change the inevitable.

Pep is a nice guy and a good manager, but if its one thing we've learnt from previous managers at Chelsea, communication is a very important thing when it comes to the players here. Ibrahimovic used to frequently complain about the lack of understanding between him and Pep at Barca.

Although that's just one player talking, it does raise a doubt in my mind regarding how successful he would be here.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Pep is a nice guy and a good manager, but if its one thing we've learnt from previous managers at Chelsea, communication is a very important thing when it comes to the players here. Ibrahimovic used to frequently complain about the lack of understanding between him and Pep at Barca.

Although that's just one player talking, it does raise a doubt in my mind regarding how successful he would be here.

True RDM has mastered the communication part.His democratic managerial style has really helped.

[Sheva. 5,373]

[Ramox 246]

[Shane 2,275]

Just give him the fucking job already!

[robdog 2,084]

Ha, ha, ha what a joke this article was. Now all you hear from the playas that RDM must stay

[Blue Traveler 256]

I don't know why CFC board are waiting?! there is simply no other good enough options out there with JM just signing 2 year extention with RM and Guardiola in sabbatical and Guus with Makhachkala! unless we want bring back Avram Grant or AVB!!!

[zolayes 14,489]

that's not a bad swing position ,,he is almost certainly a single figure handicap player ,, Expect Zola and Vialli also played today at Wentworth possibly Gullit.

[Kojo 4,676]

Di Matteo has swag.

[Manuf 1,448]

Robert has class. Spot the difference.