The Roberto Di Matteo Thread

[Marvin123 502]

i think we should give robbie a chance at least another season, let him bring in some talent, he aint too bad he got odemwingie for 1m, not a bad player at all for the baggies! (apart from the spat with hodg) but more importantly the players respect him and his decisions, tactically brilliantin more than one match this season, im VERY confident of winning the FA cup now against liverpool but if we clawed there under AVB id be very worried about losing to Liverpool AGAIN THIS SEASON,

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Wish Moyes would stop getting mentioned, if our next manager is going to be a midtable miracle man Alan Curbishley is just as qualified as Moyes so why isn't he getting the same mention?

Alan Curbishley is a great manger. I think he will be better than Moyes or Bielsa.

Happy?

[Tomo 21,741]

Alan Curbishley is a great manger. I think he will be better than Moyes or Bielsa.

Happy?

just saying he is just as good as Moyes at mid table miracle working looking at what he did with Charlton, even more so if you look at what's happened to that club since

[CHOULO19 24,332]

just saying he is just as good as Moyes at mid table miracle working looking at what he did with Charlton, even more so if you look at what's happened to that club since

Yes I know what you mean Tomo. I think the reason that all those names of managers of average teams are being thrown around is that we're running out of world class managers; we've already hired then fired almost every world class manager that would we could get our hands on!

[J.F. 1,484]

Reincarnation under RDM.

[Changingman_2000 876]

I'd love to see Moyes given his chance. But have nothing against given Robbie his go at it. He's galvanised the team since AVB got the spanish archer. Having said that, a few fans are top over the top about the recent run of form. We were very fortunate to beat Wigan and poor against Fulham. Benfica at home was frankly pathetic considering they were down to ten men. That said, a number of players must know they are getting their jotters in the summer so he has done well to motivate them.

If all else fails.......................Avram Grant

[ZanSnake 1,211]

If he doesn't gt the seal of approval from Roman now, then i don't know what he would have to do!

But, like Roberto said - we cannot venture onto something, we can't see straight at. Take it game by game, rotation is essential for Arsenal, with some players still being used to be a threat, as well as some being rested for the Nou Camp game.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

If there is no one better Available, (which there probably won't be) than Robbie should definitely get the job. He's been Fantastic

[English Freak 456]

Hope RDM gets the job on a permanent basis, he knows the players, he loves the club & I reckon we're better off with RDM then Laurent Blanc, Rafa Benitez or some other average manager.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Hope RDM gets the job on a permanent basis, he knows the players, he loves the club & I reckon we're better off with RDM then Laurent Blanc, Rafa Benitez or some other average manager.

Agreed, unless the available managers are exceptional RDM has the job in the bag IMO.

[xPetrCechx 13,565]

Roberto Di Matteo could be just two games away from landing the Chelsea manager's job on a full-time basis - but there is no way back for the club's "old guard."

Interim boss Di Matteo is moving up the list of candidates, but whoever gets the job will be under orders to ship out the likes of Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole as part of a long-term rebuilding job.

http://www.mirrorfoo...icle892787.html

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Roberto Di Matteo could be just two games away from landing the Chelsea manager's job on a full-time basis - but there is no way back for the club's "old guard."

Interim boss Di Matteo is moving up the list of candidates, but whoever gets the job will be under orders to ship out the likes of Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole as part of a long-term rebuilding job.

http://www.mirrorfoo...icle892787.html

Sounds Fantastic! The Old Guard will always have a place in the fans hearts, but it's time for them to go. Obviously you can't believe everything you read, but I hope this article has some truth behind it. Buying players and developing youth sounds great. Use the likes of Josh, Romeu, Lukaku (if not on loan), Bertrand. It also would mean using KDB alot. As long as we rebuild the team, by shipping out the Old Guard, using our young players and buying a couple world class players, we'll be in a very good position. It'll take time for us to develop, next season, a comfortable top 4 finish should be our priority.

Also, one thing I don't quite believe is that if we got Guardiola we wouldn't spend. If we got him I think the cheque book will come out big time. Although Guardiola will be great in using our youth system and also won't hesitate replacing the old guard to rebuild. Plus the players will respect him for sure.

...But why would he leave Barca (such an Incredibly talented team) for us? Only reason I can think of is if he wants to take on a new challenge and prove his managerial skills by Managing an EPL team.

[English Freak 456]

Sounds Fantastic! The Old Guard will always have a place in the fans hearts, but it's time for them to go. Obviously you can't believe everything you read, but I hope this article has some truth behind it. Buying players and developing youth sounds great. Use the likes of Josh, Romeu, Lukaku (if not on loan), Bertrand. It also would mean using KDB alot. As long as we rebuild the team, by shipping out the Old Guard, using our young players and buying a couple world class players, we'll be in a very good position. It'll take time for us to develop, next season, a comfortable top 4 finish should be our priority.

...But why would he leave Barca (such an Incredibly talented team) for us? Only reason I can think of is if he wants to take on a new challenge and prove his managerial skills by Managing an EPL team.

Guardiola won't join us. I see him going to Serie A or making a bold move to Mexico where he is wanted as a Director of Football by a few of the clubs.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

a bold move to Mexico

LOL Never going to happen...

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Di Matteo is a gamble, no doubt. But so was Guardiola when he became the new Barcelona coach. At least we wouldn't have to buy him out of a contract and such. I haven't seen Roberto in a situation where his tactical improvisation has changed a game, in fairness that situation is yet to present himself.

What he's done so far is get the basics right, which is an underrated element it seems now. The tactics v. Barca were spot on, so got to give him credit for that. I do hope we get to see that tactical improvisation before the end of the season, because that's the true test of a manager, adversity.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Di Matteo is a gamble, no doubt. But so was Guardiola when he became the new Barcelona coach. At least we wouldn't have to buy him out of a contract and such. I haven't seen Roberto in a situation where his tactical improvisation has changed a game, in fairness that situation is yet to present himself.

What he's done so far is get the basics right, which is an underrated element it seems now. The tactics v. Barca were spot on, so got to give him credit for that. I do hope we get to see that tactical improvisation before the end of the season, because that's the true test of a manager, adversity.

To be fair he did have to adjust the team and his tactics a bit in the Farca game. In the first half we were getting bombarded but Robbie straightened the team out, adjusted a few things and we looked much more solid in the 2nd half.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

To be fair he did have to adjust the team and his tactics a bit in the Farca game. In the first half we were getting bombarded but Robbie straightened the team out, adjusted a few things and we looked much more solid in the 2nd half.

Yeah I guess, but I'm kind of waiting to see something that's a lot more game changing, if you get what I mean? Like a rightly timed substitution or something. He's certainly making his impact though, no doubt about it.

[Joker10 946]

If he doesn't gt the seal of approval from Roman now, then i don't know what he would have to do!

But, like Roberto said - we cannot venture onto something, we can't see straight at. Take it game by game, rotation is essential for Arsenal, with some players still being used to be a threat, as well as some being rested for the Nou Camp game.

Well AVB was brought in because of his attractive football, i am guessing and most likely Roman still envisions a more attractive and attacking Chelsea football brand in the future.

Is RDM one to bring in attractive football to Chelsea?

I don't think so.