IS RDM the man to take CFC Forward?

[RamiCFC9 258]

I really can't understand why people blame RDM for playing two holding midfielders in the double pivot. If Ramires was tired and wasn't able to play 90 minutes, then how many options did we have? We have three central midfielders, one was tired, so RDM really had to play Mikel with Romeu, because we have no depth at that position. And believe me, even Guardiola can't do miracles with three central midfielders at the moment..

And who loaned KDB, Josh ?The thing is if that was Pep he would've kept atleast 1 of them and make him world beater like Busquets.

[vitasrp 2]

And who loaned KDB, Josh ?The thing is if that was Pep he would've kept atleast 1 of them and make him world beater like Busquets.

Of course, because Pep is magician and he turns average players into one of the best in the world during four months. That's ridiculous.

I have to say that we could keep on of these guys, but I'm not so sure it would help them. Josh really wasn't ready to play for CFC yet, he needed that loan at Boro where he is doing very well by the way. The same can be said about De Bruyne - he was obviously in better position in the summer, but.. The question is.. Would he play enough? Because I understand our strategy - we loan our youngsters, because they will play much more somwhere else, that will help them to be better players and then, after the season, they could come back as much better players. I'm not sure we will give them same amount of playing time, so they will not make progres..

[RamiCFC9 258]

Of course, because Pep is magician and he turns average players into one of the best in the world during four months. That's ridiculous.

I have to say that we could keep on of these guys, but I'm not so sure it would help them. Josh really wasn't ready to play for CFC yet, he needed that loan at Boro where he is doing very well by the way. The same can be said about De Bruyne - he was obviously in better position in the summer, but.. The question is.. Would he play enough? Because I understand our strategy - we loan our youngsters, because they will play much more somwhere else, that will help them to be better players and then, after the season, they could come back as much better players. I'm not sure we will give them same amount of playing time, so they will not make progres..

Pep is no magician but has balls.

[vitasrp 2]

Pep is no magician but has balls.

I can say exactly the same about Di Matteo. Do you remember the Champions League final and his decision to start Ryan Bertrand? That was really, really brave.

But it's hard to talk about our coach with somebody who hates him for some unknown reason.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

One thing is certain, if Pep comes, defensive problems wont be solved.

[jernej93 565]

One thing is certain, if Pep comes, defensive problems wont be solved.

Actually ... maybe we shouldn't blame only defenders for this bad goal conceding ratio. Last year we had guys like Kalou infront and they were comfortable with playing defensive roles and style with deep defensive line was suited to us. But this year we have Hazard, Oscar, Marin, Mata, Sturridge and Moses. This players don't have high defensive work rate and they can't reach their full potential with this tactic. Our best defense with this team is attack! We should play "sexy" football with some best players in the world, but even WBA outplayed us yesterday with 79% possesion in first 15 minutes of second half.

I don't like Italian managers, because of their defensive mentality.

[manco 38]

WTF Mikel and Romeo together. One of them is enough...And what's the idea with 2 "strikers". Man U have 4 , we have none

[chelseathebest 150]

Although I fully support RDM, I have to say that he is digging a hole with this Torres joke, and once he falls in it, there is no coming back...

He has to change some things in squad immediately. By some things, I mostly think of Torres.

I expect Danny up front vs Juventus.

If Torres starts again, then I will start to worry about RDM and his future here.

[Las7 951]

I'm still behind RdM and feel he should stay till the end of the season!

But his fate will be decided during in the next 15 matches, if he continues to persist with Luiz and Torres, doesn't find a way to improve our defense and we end up dropping off and getting into a scrap for 4th place; fail to qualify out of our CL Group it will simply mean that this transitional season is all he is going to get. The next Month and a Half is key - if we continue playing like this I will NOT be surprised if he is sacked by new year.

If we end up 3rd in the CL Group and loose some more points - even my support will waiver.

I personally don't think Pep is the guy to take us forward - I'm not 100% certain whether what he did in Barca will translate to our club very well. But if he is the option Roman is looking at - he is by far one of the best CVs in the business, it's just his mentality which worries me. He had mental fatigue while being coach of his child hood club - imagine the fallout if he doesn't start well at Chelsea and the type of pressure he will be under.

[Shak 22]

Still unconvinced about Di Matteo. I haven't seen him use a Plan B.

[Leif 6,006]

In an interview after the West Brom game, apparently he said something along the lines of - "I'll need to consider changes and other tactics."

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WHAT!? YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING THAT BEFORE, AFTER AND DURING EVERY GAME. THIS ISN'T THE SUNDAY LEAGUE!

This just backs up the notion that he doesn't have a 'plan' at all I guess. He's decided who he wants to play, regardless of form or what happens in training, and yet he's still hailed as a 'great' manager by many on here.

He's a lovely guy, no doubt. But that doesn't cut it.

Yes, he won the Champions League.. but how? By choosing the first 11, and then honestly, it looks as simple as telling them: "Listen to Drogba. He'll tell you what to do. Play the sort of game you want to try and get the win."

It worked. But that doesn't make him some mastermind genius.

[Jase 43,479]

I find it really difficult to judge RDM when he doesn't have a world class striker...lots of times we play well, crosses are there, passes are there and shots are there, but goals are not...goalkeepers also tend to have storming matches against us...if Sturridge scored today when he went 1on1 I'm pretty sure we would have won. There were also a few chances against Liverpool where we could've simply won the game and also killed it of early but yet again, we failed to find the back of the net...

I won't blame Robbie for that because we know that he club wanted to bring another striker before this season. There were approaches for Higuain, Lewandowski, Cavani, Shurrle and Falcao, yet we didn't manage to bring anyone in probably due to the board refusing to let clubs pull our titties again which I applaud.

I'm really anxious to see what will happen in January and who will lead our front line in the 2nd half of the season.

And whoever decided to let both Meireles and Essien leave needs to be thrown into outer space! Leaves us short in options in the CM area and in circumstances like yesterday or some of the past matches(when Lampard is injured), we could have done with someone like Meireles. Otherwise, we either have to play Mikel-Ramires or Mikel-Romeu in the double pivot.

[Muzchap 8,966]

And whoever decided to let both Meireles and Essien leave needs to be thrown into outer space! Leaves us short in options in the CM area and in circumstances like yesterday or some of the past matches(when Lampard is injured), we could have done with someone like Meireles. Otherwise, we either have to play Mikel-Ramires or Mikel-Romeu in the double pivot.

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I said before SURELY RDM has influence in this, which is why I think he is a little naive...

Yes, it's not good business to have players sitting around earning fortunes, but it's not good business not being in the top 3 - thank god Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool and Newcastle are shit - but that won't last forever...

Hope we can get the players lifted and ready for Juve match.

[Jase 43,479]

I said before SURELY RDM has influence in this, which is why I think he is a little naive..

What makes you say that when most people are think that he doesn't have much say in the transfers coming in?

[Muzchap 8,966]

What makes you say that when most people are think that he doesn't have much say in the transfers coming in?

Because he's the manager... He must deliver a strategy for the club on players, acquisitions and loans.

I cannot see that he was never consulted, that just seems unbelievable!

I think it's being used as a smokescreen to deflect any negativity towards him.

He's also been talking about Falcao, so if we get him is that RDM or the Board?

[Laylabelle 9,359]

Hopfully RDM.He's the manager and should be the one making the decisons and suggestions on who we need etc.Choices from elsewhere espically high profile ones like Torres and Sheva dont work!Jose never seemed keen on Sheva but yet seemed to have to play due to the price tag and then came the falling out when he seemed keen to bench him.Torres again,50m cant exactly leave him on the bench and no doubt Carlo always felt the need to play him

[Jase 43,479]

Because he's the manager... He must deliver a strategy for the club on players, acquisitions and loans.

I cannot see that he was never consulted, that just seems unbelievable!

I think it's being used as a smokescreen to deflect any negativity towards him.

He's also been talking about Falcao, so if we get him is that RDM or the Board?

I would like our manager to get involved and ultimately decide who we should get and don't but our past history have shown that managers don't always have a final say on the transfers. RDM might have been consulted regarding those 2 transfers but it could have been ultimately decided by someone else for him.

[LayZ 201]

This is from an old Daily Mail article...

I refused to pay any heed to this at the beginning of this season,but I did keep the image..c'mon Robbie prove them wrong...