LayZ 201 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 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...So it's true then...if we want to keep a manager for a while we have to relinquish our FA Cup winner's tag for a while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoChelsea 4,064 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 That's not going to help at-all, whatever happens we just need to get behind whatever manager comes in.Exactly...and people need to stop pining after some other managers immediately too. If Guardiola doesn't get hired, it's because he doesn't want to be here. That's fine. We've won without him and will win without him again. Just, for the love of science, let the manager breathe before jumping all over him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 IF we do get Rafa in, be prepare to deal with his defensive tactics. Arguably even worse than RDM's.If Rafa becomes manager he will be forced to play an attractive style of football lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Don't get me wrong, I hate the fat Spanish waiter,but when you weight it up, he does seem more likely to succeed here. For starters, his PL experience is a huge bonus over Pep. Rafa knows English football and he knows how to play in the PL.Moreover, if appointed, this will be Pep's first challenge outside Barcelona; there is no guarantee that he replicate his success here. Also, Benitez's style of play does seem much more attainable than Pep's.I'd argue the Premier League has changed a lot since Rafa managed in it. The attacking impetus is even greater. Whether such a change will help or hinder him I'm not sure?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whinni09 37 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 That's not going to help at-all, whatever happens we just need to get behind whatever manager comes in.I know and I do in some point agree but since my father is a Liverpool supporter and my cousin a Interista I know how he was when he managed these two clubs. He brought in wrong signings in Liverpool at the end, basically ruined the team and he was completely awful in Inter. Doing nothing right at all if I'll stick to my cousings opinion on Benitez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Roman surely must know that the majority of Chelsea fans hate Rafa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingEssien 127 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Roman surely must know that the majority of Chelsea fans hate Rafa?I think him and his bumboys have quite clearly proven that they don't give a fuck about us.The only time they'll care is when it starts hurting their pockets - i.e. boycott games/merchandise/replica.Extreme? Maybe, Effective? Certainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwylino 329 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Chelsea would fit in very well in Serie A, manager in and out ...in and out.. XD, ...why?, Heh just see what rafa does, Im not gonna jump onto anything but i don't see rafa making it by april, But dunno could be suprised but as the moment now, Im just ..jaded? with chelsea atm.I'd be happy with mourinho or such but just, if we brought mourinho in it'd feel like a plaster, It would be good but i'd still feel gutted about Di Matteo.Would love to see Di Matteo then Take over AC Milan, (from what i seen fans really want rid of Allegri, would love to see di matteo there) make em into a big premier club again, Stick it to roman, even for someone that loves chelsea.. Im more neutral now and i'd happily see that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Ferguson is an anomaly.So is Arsenal/Wenger. So what's your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 How long do you think it will be before we get a "Rafa Benitez out" thread? monday maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Roman surely must know that the majority of Chelsea fans hate Rafa?It was the same with Ashley Cole when he was at Arsenal, if Rafa delivers it will all be forgotten, the fickle nature of football fans in a nutshell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Yes, disliked him, but if he is really appointed, I will try my best to learn to like him and support him.That's what a mature fan do I think, love Chelsea, and love everything related to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker10 946 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 How long do you think it will be before we get a "Rafa Benitez out" thread? monday maybe? Am i missing something, did Benitez get appointed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaKid10 35 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Fuuuuuuuuuckkkkkkkkkk, I really don't want rafa, but if he brings torres back (which of course i doubt) and we win things then i will be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Am i missing something, did Benitez get appointed?Only a matter of time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 It was the same with Ashley Cole when he was at Arsenal, if Rafa delivers it will all be forgotten, the fickle nature of football fans in a nutshell.I don't think the hate for Rafa was equivalent to the hate for Ashley. Rafa's actually said things about our fans, anyone remember this?Rafa Benitez to Chelsea fans:"We do not need to give away flags for our fans to wave - our supporters are always there with their hearts and that is all we need. It's the passion of the fans that helps to win matches - not flags." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Great articles, 1st about Pep and 2nd about Benitez. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/nov/21/pep-guardiola-chelseahttp://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/nov/21/roman-abramovich-rafa-benitez-chelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 It was the same with Ashley Cole when he was at Arsenal, if Rafa delivers it will all be forgotten, the fickle nature of football fans in a nutshell.The thing is though the pressure will be on him from the very first minute since a lot of the fans do not like him. A couple bad games and you will already start seeing banners about him.So he has to start well if he is indeed appointed, and no better way than to beat the league leaders on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBH 283 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I think him and his bumboys have quite clearly proven that they don't give a fuck about us.The only time they'll care is when it starts hurting their pockets - i.e. boycott games/merchandise/replica.Extreme? Maybe, Effective? Certainly.Effective? Hardly. Those of us who purchase merchandise and attend games are worth only a fraction of what the club earns by marketing to Asia. It'll be like a mosquito bite to an elephant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 The biggest thing that pisses me off is how we now sacked our manager just to "get the best out of Torres". Fucking ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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