The Roberto Di Matteo Thread

[termninja 5,290]

One thing that I'm very impressed with him is his media handling and player motivation. He has done a phenomenal job really and I would be really happy if Roman gave him the job.

[i.am.blue 61]

RDM

[Sheva. 5,373]

Good article by Martin Samuel:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2147262/Chelsea-appoint-Roberto-Di-Matteo--Martin-Samuel.html

[OneMoSalah 8,885]

We must appoint RDM now but there is one thing I'm concerned about. I'm unsure whether he would replace some of the old guard/Mourinho signings that are leaving this summer, with players that can be equally as good as they where/are. We will see though.

Also seen AVB congratulate Di Matteo and the team, big sign of respect towards how he feels about the club despite being sacked, also shows a bit of class as well. Hopefully Andre will continue his career at a decent club and fulfill his potential and become a top top coach.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

He's gana have no trouble walking into another job if we let him go.But he deserves a chance here to show what he can do given time! Changed so much in a short amount of time..won 2 trophies..the Champions League for christ sake! And our league postion may have not been the best but minds were looking way ahead to the Final...and most of the time we were relying on teams to drop points anyway from the postion we were in once he took over

[bloody 209]

this

give the man the job

JUST GIVE HIM THE JOB NOW!!

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[Tomo 21,751]

If he can get us up to 3rd next year and win a trophy while he's at it, even if its something minor like the Club World Cup (assuming we win the CL) or the Carling Cup then I think we should give him an extension.

A late responce but the club world cup is nothing minor next term we must win it.

Think of the bragging rights it will give us that we have been champions of the whole world.

Liverpool fans "come back when you have 18 titles and 5 European cups"

Chelsea fans "come back when you have been champions of the world bitch"

It makes me grin just even thinking about it, we must win the club world cup.

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Really don't understand how he cannot get the job, and how some don't wish to give him the job. What more could he have possibly done to prove himself? Give him a one-year-deal, see how it goes, he deserves it. And for those questioning his transfer policies, I wouldn't worry about it, as he won't be the one making the decisions on that front anyway.

[zolayes 14,489]

He's gana have no trouble walking into another job if we let him go.But he deserves a chance here to show what he can do given time! Changed so much in a short amount of time..won 2 trophies..the Champions League for christ sake! And our league postion may have not been the best but minds were looking way ahead to the Final...and most of the time we were relying on teams to drop points anyway from the postion we were in once he took over

nightmare will be if he goes to Scumpool with Steve Clarke staying as well.

[fAnta 107]

a classic manager who has tactically outfoxed Guardiolla, Jorge Jesus, Mazzarri in the UCL to crown us supreme.

[zolayes 14,489]

Really don't understand how he cannot get the job, and how some don't wish to give him the job. What more could he have possibly done to prove himself? Give him a one-year-deal, see how it goes, he deserves it. And for those questioning his transfer policies, I wouldn't worry about it, as he won't be the one making the decisions on that front anyway.

it would appear impossible to argue against your theory ,,,BUT Roman ,,,,who the fuck does he listen to?

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

Apparently he gave a post match interview to a local German TV station in fluent German.

[Tomo 21,751]

Not only does he deserve at worst a one year contract we also have to factor the huge pressure a new manager would be under taking over the champions of Europe.

The last 2 times the Champions League winners had a new manager in the summer they were both out on their ear by the new year (Luigi Delneri for Porto in 2004 and Rafa Benitez for Inter in 2010). If we replace Robbie in the summer the new manager will be on a hiding to nothing, for that reason alone most top manager's will stay well away.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

And the fact it may be viewed by some as 'win the Champions League...still get the flick..how long will I last'....

[communicate 2,703]

I don't see RDM will accept one year deal. So it's either long term deal for RDM or we go for another manager.

In term of result and throphies, RDM has proven that he can do it but in term of performance, I don't think so.