Roman Abramovich Thread

[DDA 9,941]

First read your sarcasm, then think or try to use your pea brain. Good luck.

Under Roman ownership the club went from an average club to stardom.

You Sir are the one with a pea brain if you think I don't absolutely worship Roman and what he has done for this club. You are so pro attitude you fail to detect thehint of sarcasm in my original post. Take a chill pill.

[chelseathebest 150]

You wanted Rafa, now you have him. Enjoy.

[Tomo 21,751]

Anyone notice the double standards in the media when it comes to us signing players?

I remember in 2011 January window Roman went above Carlo to sign Pienaar and the media had a field day, conviently forgetting Levy was doing exactly the same to Harry with the same player.

[xPetrCechx 13,573]

Lost Some of my Respect to him...

[bushman 2,043]

There is no need to respect Roman, I feel.

Just appreciate what he has done for the club.

[Fulham Broadway 17,333]

Abramovich has made some serious fuck ups along the way, but no none would seriously consider the ownership set ups of the other top five, or any other Prem clubs come to that to be any way better;

United and their yank parasites just draining the club and saddling with more debt ?
Liverpool and their sets of Yanks?
Arsenal ripping off thier fans and yet with a bare cabinet ?
City? Maybe but not over 10 years.

[Fulham Broadway 17,333]

Neville article on Abramovich near enough spot on

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2265064/Gary-Neville-Roman-Abramovich-run-options-replace-Rafa-Benitez.html

[bushman 2,043]

Perhaps, there are some interesting points in the above article. When one invests billion into the club, he certainly does things his way. At least, I would do the same. There are many stories written about Roman that I have read. Most of them are not even true, I feel. Recent one, I read. Roman is not too pleased with hiring Rafa. Since, I or any of you do not know all the details, just maybe he did not even want Rafa ?

[Fulham Broadway 17,333]

Perhaps, there are some interesting points in the above article. When one invests billion into the club, he certainly does things his way. At least, I would do the same. There are many stories written about Roman that I have read. Most of them are not even true, I feel. Recent one, I read. Roman is not too pleased with hiring Rafa. Since, I or any of you do not know all the details, just maybe he did not even want Rafa ?

Yes its difficult speculate what the vacant faced one says or thinks as he never gives interviews, but he must realise hes made some major fuck ups as well as successes. The club is a small purchase compared to the mansions and yachts all over the World so perhaps its no big deal to him

[bushman 2,043]

Yes its difficult speculate what the vacant faced one says or thinks as he never gives interviews, but he must realise hes made some major fuck ups as well as successes. The club is a small purchase compared to the mansions and yachts all over the World so perhaps its no big deal to him

I am a bit surprised to read your " fine " description of Roman.

Whether he realizes or admits any wrongdoings, I am not sure about it. We, simply do not know.

Personally, I am pleased to see him around. Certainly, there are things I would have done otherwise.

His money brought many joyful moments in my life. Plenty of trophies, he bought many great players & I am sure without his money Chelsea would not be as successful as the team has been under his ownership.

[Fulham Broadway 17,333]

Whether he realizes or admits any wrongdoings, I am not sure about it. We, simply do not know.

Personally, I am pleased to see him around. Certainly, there are things I would have done otherwise.

His money brought many joyful moments in my life. Plenty of trophies, he bought many great players & I am sure without his money Chelsea would not be as successful as the team has been under his ownership.

I think that is possibly widely acknowledged

[bushman 2,043]

I think that is possibly widely acknowledged

I agree. Then why that discontentment ?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Neville article on Abramovich near enough spot on

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2265064/Gary-Neville-Roman-Abramovich-run-options-replace-Rafa-Benitez.html

The reality is Chelsea will never be stable until Abramovich is the manager.

Spot on Mr. Neville.

[Beirut_Blues 306]

Enjoyed the article and found it amusing how Mr. Neville closed all the doors on Roman regarding signing a new manager.

What would that article be worth if Jose Mourinho agrees with Roman to be the Chelsea boss next season?

[Beirut_Blues 306]

Spot on Mr. Neville.

Unstable...okay let's give him that.

However it's got nothing to do with success.

Arsenal haven't won shit in how many years, for example.

What if Roman didn't sack all those managers? Would we be like United? No one can answer that and so no need to criticize Roman's way of business.

[bushman 2,043]

Just one little thing to add here.

The bottom line. My money, my way or...?

Basically, it´s very simple.

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Roman's methods have very little with the continous success the club has had over the last decade.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Unstable...okay let's give him that.

However it's got nothing to do with success.

Arsenal haven't won shit in how many years, for example.

What if Roman didn't sack all those managers? Would we be like United? No one can answer that and so no need to criticize Roman's way of business.

It's about short-term or long-term success. This is what I, and many other members where saying during AVB's time here. We, as a club, had a choice to make between instant gain, by firing Andre and getting our older players a manager they like, or long-term gain by keeping Andre, trusting his philosophy and the style of play he was trying to implement and raising our younger players on that philosophy.

You are right, there is no proof that had we kept AVB we would turn into a club with stability and one that integrates youth players on a regular basis like Bayern, but that certainly won't happen with our current policy with managers.

You can't say that the trophies we've won the last 10 years have been because of us firing managers. There are tons of other variables the most significant of those is the amount of money we spent. Our success has been largely been thanks to that. But eventually, as Neville points out in the article, you are going to run out of top-quality managers that are willing to join your club. My fear is that we are turning into a club that is largely unattractive to managers and players.

[bushman 2,043]

However one looks at Chelsea, one sees Chelsea are running out of willing managers to sign for the club. I agree here.

Also, one still may ask, was Pep willing to come to Chelsea ? I doubt it & I am pleased he has not signed for Chelsea.

Will Jose sign for Chelsea ? I doubt it.

Will others come to coach to Stamford Bridge ? I tend to believe, many would love to. After all, there are other coaches than Pep or Jose only.

Therefore, we all need to wait & see in the summer.

[Beirut_Blues 306]

It's about short-term or long-term success. This is what I, and many other members where saying during AVB's time here. We, as a club, had a choice to make between instant gain, by firing Andre and getting our older players a manager they like, or long-term gain by keeping Andre, trusting his philosophy and the style of play he was trying to implement and raising our younger players on that philosophy.

You are right, there is no proof that had we kept AVB we would turn into a club with stability and one that integrates youth players on a regular basis like Bayern, but that certainly won't happen with our current policy with managers.

You can't say that the trophies we've won the last 10 years have been because of us firing managers. There are tons of other variables the most significant of those is the amount of money we spent. Our success has been largely been thanks to that. But eventually, as Neville points out in the article, you are going to run out of top-quality managers that are willing to join your club. My fear is that we are turning into a club that is largely unattractive to managers and players.

Ya good point but I think it depends on what our current manager can achieve.

Say we finish in the top 3 and end up keeping Rafa.. and he achieves something next season.

That should keep us attracting the best managers and players...besides the paypa they'll get.