RDM Out

[manpe 10,857]

It's amusing when people say that RDM didn't have a good league campaign. Let's look at the games he lost:

Away v Man City 2-1: City have simply more quality, especially at home. They were always the favourites.

Home v Newcastle 2-0: At that point we were conserving energy for the FAC and CL. Concentration was lost. And Cisse had one of those days again.

Away v Liverpool 4-1: We played our reserves after winning them in the FAC final to preserve energy and avoid injuries for the CL final. A meaningless loss we could afford.

Then there are the draws.

Home v Spurs 0-0: Tottenham were considered a better team than us at that time. It also came right after the loss to City and before an important game against Benfica. A point well taken in a hectic schedule against a strong side in the midst of 2 important and difficult games. Had we lost concentration, it could have easily been a loss.

Away v Fulham 1-1: Shit happens. Was well vindicated later on with the thumping of Spurs in the FA semis.

Away v Arsenal 0-0: A game in between the 2 historic Barca games. Reserves were played away to conserve energy, massive balls were shown, a draw well earned.

And that's it.

It wasn't outstanding, but it was satisfactory given the resources we had. It was a stretch anyway with the squad we had to have remarkable campaigns in 2 cup competitions. The league was sacrificed for realistic trophies. Had we gone all in in all 3 competitions, I don't think we'd be boasting the greatest cup double ever and salivating over the biggest talents, one who we've already signed.

[The Skipper 20,593]

No one should be dissapointed with this appointment. RDM was the best option out there.

Yes, his managerial record before he joined Chelsea wasn't excellent but take Pep Guardiola's managerial record before he took over at Barcelona for example.

Robbie's story has started off magnificently with us. He's Chelsea through and through.

Why can't Robbie be our Guardiola?

[capriccioso 2,545]

I don't think the quality was there for him to get a good job done. By mid April we were too far gone, it would have been monumental to get back in the top 4; and unfortunately the nucleus of the squad that won the two finals were filled with players who sadly have lost the consistency from their game.