The Roberto Di Matteo Thread

[Madmax 9,219]

Rob the Rebuilder. Get in you legend.

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I think the underlyimg concern from the board and some of the fans is simpley the "Anti-football" style that chelsea adopted during some of the last games. I personally think RDM had no choice but to play that way... i..e sacrifice winning for style. I remember his WBA team playing some lovley attacking football in the begining of his tenure there. So I beleive he can do the same with the blues... I personaly am totally behind our European Champion manager.

[capriccioso 2,545]

We all should be behind him. Except for the glory hunters we may have picked up in the last month or so.

What's funny is that a lot of rival supporters think he's rubbish and that the team managed itself. Clearly John Terry (who's their answer to every Chelsea 'conspiracy'), with no qualifications and not noted for his intelligence is a better manager than Di Matteo

[Kojo 4,676]

Gotta give him a change. But the most important reason why he might succeed is the player

now has to act!. They gotta prove that Boas was the main reason for there failure.

I get it now... it was all because of you!, YOU WHERE THE ONE!. YOU KEPT THE FAITH IN RDM!, IT WAS YOU HENRI!.

HE PROVED BAOS HE WAS THE MAIN FAILURE, LONG LIVE HENRI!, LONG LIVE THE KING!.

[Henrique 9,133]

RDM had no choice but play his "anti-football", against Barcelona, because they were so good, and against Bayern because we had so many problems in the squad.

But, if he keeps playing like that in big matches, then he must get the axe, and and I will be the first to ask for that, as usual.

[Term-X 7,891]

Torres will be the death of him.

[Kojo 4,676]

Torres will be the death of him.

Exactly what i've been thinking, wouldn't surprise me one bit if Torres fucks up again,

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Torres will be the death of him.

Danny to the rescue!

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Ramires hails Di Matteo stay

Brazilian delighted Chelsea have kept manager

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7812021/?

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Great news, guide us to glory yet again Robbie

[Nando 106]

Well deserved

[Zone 290]

Congrats to Di Matteo he absolutely deserved it. Someone mentioned it already but i'm hoping that our play against top teams will improve significantly.

[Kojo 4,676]

Our record against top teams was shocking last season in the Premier League, did you know we only won one big team once, Man City at the Bridge.

[ChelseaChick 430]

After this season I said I didn't want RDM to stay on, he did so well and I just didn't want him being sacked if things don't go his way this season. But to be honest, I'm absolutely delighted that he's the new permanent manger, he does deserve it. I don't think there was anyone better out there at the moment, no way did I want the Barca meltdown Pep, let em sleep.

[Superblue 6,370]

Any news on Eddie Newton yet?

[termninja 5,290]

2 year contract? My guess is that Robbie didn't want to accept 1y one, and he was right. Good thing to hear, fully deserved for doing the impossible.

Congrats Robbie!

[Sheva. 5,373]

Any news on Eddie Newton yet?

"Eddie Newton is set to be appointed as Di Matteo’s assistant after filling the role since the Italian took over" - Daily Star

"His right-hand man Eddie Newton is also expected to remain at Stamford Bridge" - WestLondonSport

"It is expected that Di Matteo’s No2, former Chelsea midfielder Eddie Newton, will be brought on board in the next few days" - Express

"Eddie Newton is also expected to remain as Di Matteo's No2" - Guardian

Nothing official yet though.

[Fulham Broadway 16,850]

Its almost a given that if RDM stays then so will Eddie