The Roberto Di Matteo Thread

[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 13,570]

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.

[Igi26 346]

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.

That is media bullshit. He was here because he won Europa League and Roman though that he can bring CL here.

[HNKS 508]

I dont know what else Robbie has to do to guarantee the chelsea job. He has been amazing for us.

[laeth 527]

I dont know what else Robbie has to do to guarantee the chelsea job. He has been amazing for us.

Finish in the top four and win the FA Cup.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Hey fellas! Long time Chelsea fan but first time poster here.

Just want to say Robbie has done a brilliant job thus far and has earned the right to have his name mentioned as a permanent manager. I for one think it will be very difficult for him to get it but I say he's a no doubter if he can somehow win the Champions League this year. Anything short of that (top 4, FA Cup) and I think he gets a nice fat cheque from Roman and possibly an advisor role with the club. I really like Robbie but just not sure he's a big enough personality to attract the right kind of players to the club

[MagicManMata 24]

RDM has been, well...so far so good, put it that way!

[MagicManMata 24]

Finish in the top four and win the FA Cup. or win the CL.

Fyp.

Roman likes his CL money (as do I).