RDM Sacked. Who's next?

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

It's simple...RDM is the man to take us forward until we have a poor result in which case he should be fired immediately until we win again when he should be given an extension until he plays players I don't him to play when he should be fired, etc...

[The Skipper 20,609]

For me RDM is not the manager to take us forward.One thing I have to say in his defense is he is incredibly lucky manager, we have tons of luck since he was appointed.However I don't see any improvement in the way we are playing, we still play dire and players are not gelled at all, at times our attack was hilarious.Yes we scored 2 but actually never looked like scoring from open play.Iam wondering WTF is wrong here, we pay the biggest wages in the prem, buy some redicilously gifted ball players and still play shit ?WTF is going on here ? Look at Arsenal they pay like 1/3 of what we do and still play alot better in posession and as a team when attacking.

You are the biggest troll on the forum. Legendary stuff.

[Stats 7,142]

For me RDM is not the manager to take us forward.One thing I have to say in his defense is he is incredibly lucky manager, we have tons of luck since he was appointed.However I don't see any improvement in the way we are playing, we still play dire and players are not gelled at all, at times our attack was hilarious.Yes we scored 2 but actually never looked like scoring from open play.Iam wondering WTF is wrong here, we pay the biggest wages in the prem, buy some redicilously gifted ball players and still play shit ?WTF is going on here ? Look at Arsenal they pay like 1/3 of what we do and still play alot better in posession and as a team when attacking.

Do you bang your head on a wall everytime you wake up or something?

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

For me RDM is not the manager to take us forward.One thing I have to say in his defense is he is incredibly lucky manager, we have tons of luck since he was appointed.However I don't see any improvement in the way we are playing, we still play dire and players are not gelled at all, at times our attack was hilarious.Yes we scored 2 but actually never looked like scoring from open play.Iam wondering WTF is wrong here, we pay the biggest wages in the prem, buy some redicilously gifted ball players and still play shit ?WTF is going on here ? Look at Arsenal they pay like 1/3 of what we do and still play alot better in posession and as a team when attacking.

I think it was 10 percent luck, 20 percent skill, 15 percent concentrated power of will, 5 percent pleasure, 50 percent pain and a 100 percent reason to remember the name.....

Sorry for the bad joke but i thought " if he's allowed to troll then why can't i ? "

[Muzchap 8,966]

Troll is harsh on Rami

He just has a different view on things - that's a good thing, can't all think the same

I think Spike said it about a Golfer who replied, harder I work, luckier I get

No denying he works hard.

Just hope these shoots of success are nurtured into something strong

I also really like him post match, always calm - like Carlo... Think a team responds better to that....

[Reddish-Blue 2,506]

Don't think RDM is the man to lead us forward. He's not a 'talented' manager, he doesn't have the ability to be flexible with his tactics but he's a good-enough motivator & he's brought good luck to the club.

[underdrog 18]

For me RDM is not the manager to take us forward.One thing I have to say in his defense is he is incredibly lucky manager, we have tons of luck since he was appointed.However I don't see any improvement in the way we are playing, we still play dire and players are not gelled at all, at times our attack was hilarious.Yes we scored 2 but actually never looked like scoring from open play.Iam wondering WTF is wrong here, we pay the biggest wages in the prem, buy some redicilously gifted ball players and still play shit ?WTF is going on here ? Look at Arsenal they pay like 1/3 of what we do and still play alot better in posession and as a team when attacking. Do you bang your head on a wall everytime you wake up or something?

I think RDM is doing as good as any other manager could have done.I have started to like him ,wish him well.

[Stats 7,142]

I think RDM is doing as good as any other manager could have done.I have started to like him ,wish him well.

WTF, you lost your mind? I didnt make that quote, that was Rami

[underdrog 18]

WTF, you lost your mind? I didnt make that quote, that was Rami

screw this quote stuff.i was trying to quote both of u,my bad .

[communicate 2,703]

Guardiola is a lucky manager...The amount of luck they get with Referee decisions is ridiculous.

Fergie is a Lucky manager....We all know about Fergie times and the amount of Refereeing decisions they have been getting in their favor over the years is not even a joke.

Btw I am not trying to undermine di matteo in fact it's importany for a manager to be lucky

[Miguelito 459]

im not sure if this has been discussed or mentioned at all, but talking strictly about the transition of our team, di matteo has been beyond vital.

i think that he won so much respect from the players last year in his accomplishments and how he went about things, that it earned the right to lead this team through our transition phase. One thing i think that has been overlooked is that if it was a new manager coming in and trying to make all of the changes suddenly that it would have upset the changing room. I'm not sure that the players would have been ok with that and player power would have taken to big of a role in things. I think the respect he earned from the players gave him the ability to rid of bosingwa, kalou, meireles, essien, dropping ferreria and malouda to reserves, etc with minimal fuss from players. i think that it was essential it was rdm because of that fact that it gave the players a sense of continuity and not just some new manager trying to implement his ways. people underestimate the importance of the dressing room, its mood, and how the players feel about the manager; and right now rdm obviously has got it on his side.

also, he got us transitioning slowly in to a new, more attacking team. he started off the season with atleast one defensive winger every game. that was his rule of thumb last year also. even tho at points i was mad at us not using our players abilities at our disposal i think it was essential to slowly transition for the team, especially for the defenders. the more attacking way of playing effects defenders way more than people realize. they might have to play higher up, they might be caught on the break more, they may need either stay back more, or join in the attack more. i think the slow transition was important in maintaining our defensive shape and record and that worked; we have barely conceded many goals.

so to answer the question on if he is the right man to take Chelsea forward; he was the right and for me, due to this reasoning, the only man to lead Chelsea in to the transition phase. i dont know about long term because it always depends on results, but i hope he continues to perform at his job as he is now; exceptionally

[chelseathebest 150]

I think he is absolutely the man to take Chelsea forward!

[Sheva. 5,373]

My opinion on him has changed a lot since he started playing Hazard, Oscar and Mata together. The only real problem i had with him was the defensive winger thing. It really limits one side of our attack and you can already see the difference when we play with 3 attacking midfielders like all other top clubs do (those who play 4-2-3-1)

[SeB 1,281]

My opinion on him has changed a lot since he started playing Hazard, Oscar and Mata together. The only real problem i had with him was the defensive winger thing. It really limits one side of our attack and you can already see the difference when we play with 3 attacking midfielders like all other top clubs do (those who play 4-2-3-1)

It was coherent as Hazard and Mata's defensive work (like most of the attacking players) wasn't sufficient. Hazard improved physically, Mata benefited form his break and we worked a lot on the pattern of play to keep the ball easier.

There's a massive improvement on the shape of the team, the shape of the pressing as well, the ball retention and the combinasons on the wings. That's really pleasing

[Sheva. 5,373]

It was coherent as Hazard and Mata's defensive work (like most of the attacking players) wasn't sufficient. Hazard improved physically, Mata benefited form his break and we worked a lot on the pattern of play to keep the ball easier.

There's a massive improvement on the shape of the team, the shape of the pressing as well, the ball retention and the combinasons on the wings. That's really pleasing

Our pressing really has improved in the past few games, it was most evident in the Arsenal game.

[Jase 43,479]

We'll find out more about RDM's management with the team in the next 10 games as we play:

Tottenham (A)

Shakhtar Donetsk (A)

Man United (H - Premier League)

Man United (H - League Cup)

Swansea (A)

Shakhtar Donetsk (H)

Liverpool (H)

West Brom (A)

Juventus (A)

Man City (H)

All of them are pretty tough for their own reasons.

[SeB 1,281]

Our pressing really has improved in the past few games, it was most evident in the Arsenal game.

Against Juve we didn't press for 90mn, players got tired before, 70th minute. Yeah, definitely improvement.

I have to plan to see the games chronogically, I haven't saw the Arsenal, Nort.. and Norwich in full.

[Hutcho 8,443]

TBH, i think a lot of these thoughts came after the QPR game where we all saw our poor performance and the likely cause of it, which was the defensive winger and rambo on the RW. Since then RDM has adressed those issues, and now we are seeing a amazing trio of oscar hazard and mata who have all fitted together nicely as a 3, with a lot of freedom in thier own respective roles, and no longer is rambo at RW. Rambo then moved to play with mikel and we saw a great improvement defensively and in ball retention. In todays game we saw the return of the lampard mikel partnership though tbh i think that the partnership in question doesn't limit us on offense and only on defence which against the lesser teams we can greatly use to our advantage.

Overall though he has implemented the wholesale changes we wanted to see and although all of us have our own personal ideas about some minor issues (Like perhaps norwich being the perfect game to give azpi a start over ivan) he will never be able to please everyone and thats not his job to.

People can say what they want about him, but 6 WINS 1 DRAW. TOP OF THE LEAGUE, is all that matters right now.

[Milan 17,957]

We'll find out more about RDM's management with the team in the next 10 games as we play:

Tottenham (A)

Shakhtar Donetsk (A)

Man United (H - Premier League)

Man United (H - League Cup)

Swansea (A)

Shakhtar Donetsk (H)

Liverpool (H)

West Brom (A)

Juventus (A)

Man City (H)

All of them are pretty tough for their own reasons.

10 small finals in a row I suppose. A game by game approach with a team rotation. Motivation lies in the fixtures themselves.

[Jase 43,479]

10 small finals in a row I suppose. A game by game approach with a team rotation. Motivation lies in the fixtures themselves.

4 points against Spurs and United would be a good return. And in the double headers against Shakhtar, a minimum of 4 points is a must!