The Roberto Di Matteo Thread

[capriccioso 2,545]

RDM should stay as boss.Roman would be mad to sack him!

It's only been 4 games. And what happens once he benches one or more of the legends? I'm all for giving him a new deal, but is he the man to bring revolution to Chelsea?

[diskoviolente 425]

It's only been 4 games. And what happens once he benches one or more of the legends? I'm all for giving him a new deal, but is he the man to bring revolution to Chelsea?

Maybe. He did good with Brom and seems to have a good knowledge of the game.

If the results keep coming and he keeps up his positive and steady approach I´d say he fits the category.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

It's only been 4 games. And what happens once he benches one or more of the legends? I'm all for giving him a new deal, but is he the man to bring revolution to Chelsea?

Well he will mix up his team with experience and youth and if he chooses to drop some senior players then I am sure he will communicate with them and ensure that there is effective two way communication.I admire his tactical abilities and he seems to get along quite well with his team but only time will tell his true fate.One thing is for sure,he is not going to be managing any small clubs like WBA or MK Dons.

[capriccioso 2,545]

He's done really well to resurrect our season. Lets see if he can keep it up, 4 from 4 is good, 5 from 5 would be excellent.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

“I can’t enjoy the wins. The next game comes so quickly.”

Chelsea face Manchester City in the league at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening.

But Di Matteo conceded hat he was at least pleased with the victory.

“The scoreline reflected the game,” he said.

“It’s important to get to the next round.”

Asked about the end of the goal drought for his striker Fernabdo Torres, Di Matteo said: “We are all happy for Fernando. He is a great team player. hopefully his confidence is high now..

“I did not mind when he was not scoring provided we were winning. Torres looked happy too.

“Torres has immense talent. He has belief and great work-rate. He is a very good player and a good guy.

Di Matteo added: “We are scoring goals. I always believe that we will score at least once in a game. Provided we are solid a the back, I am happy.

“But we conceded two goals today - we should have done better.”

Chelsea rested John Terry Ashley Cole with Frank Lampard on the bench.

“I hope Ash and JT will be fit and available for the Manchester City game,” said Di Matteo.

JT was replaced by Gary Cahill who scored the opener.

Di Matteo said of the former Bolton Wanderers defender who is a former team mate of Fabrice Muamba, currently in hospital following a heart attack yesterday.

“I was not concerned about playing Cahill,” said Di Matteo.

“He is still shaken from what happened to Muamba. But he managed to focus on the game.”

http://www.london24.com/sport/chelsea/roberto_di_matteo_gives_his_thoughts_after_chelsea_hammer_leicester_1_1241562

[Justin_3d 1,140]

The new manager effect? .. not quite.

AVB's uninspiring low-rent errand boy is now in charge, do you think the players give a fuck about his history at chelsea?

So how do you like that for the new manager effect? :blue scalf:

[Term-X 7,891]

So how do you like that for the new manager effect? :blue scalf:

Most of the players don't care about his history at the club, the resurgence is down to AVB leaving, not RDM's genius managerial masterminded magic.

[Ollie 4,400]

Players feel more free and more relaxed. We have won 4 games tho that we probably should win and we might've won them under AVB anyway but i don't think there's any secret that the players were so happy that AVB got the boot. These next 10 days are absolutely mega huge.

[J.F. 1,484]

RMD is fucking amazing, if we continue to play like this, keep him.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Most of the players don't care about his history at the club, the resurgence is down to AVB leaving, not RDM's genius managerial masterminded magic.

I agree. The new found spirit at the club is, in my opinion, due to some players insisting to prove that the teams lack of good results was AVB's fault.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

“But we conceded two goals today - we should have done better.”

[Kezza 1,965]

He'll play the 'old guard' (god i hate that label) until the end of the season, just to get the job done and make the most out of the season while he can. They obviously respect him and are playing better than they have all season. Then hopefully RDM will get some quality players in the summer and have no choice but to bench the 'old guard' and if they kick up a fuss, show them the door.