RDM Sacked. Who's next?

[Leif 6,006]

Fucking hell. Louis Saha is implying (i think) on Twitter that we loaned out Lukaku, let go of Kalou, Drogba, Bosingwa etc. and 'banished' Malouda because of Terry's racism thing..

[bababoom 4,478]

The Independent ‏@Independent

Rafael Benitez set to be appointed Chelsea manager as he jets in for interview to replace Roberto Di Matteo

Looks like it's going to be Rafa then...

[Leif 6,006]

Italian Job

Robbie is already being linked with Napoli and taking over according to Italian media

[whinni09 37]

I will :banghead: if we sign Benitez. I say as the most fans sing at the games when he is linked with us.. "Fuck off, Benitez. You're not welcome here!"

[bababoom 4,478]

Ben Smith ‏@BenSmithBBC

Rafa Benitez has boarded a plane bound for Heathrow. He arrives very late tonight. Next stop #CFC.

[EBH 283]

Grant is waiting to complete his hat trick he bloody not come here! No clarke to help him this time

Clarke did nothing, that team under Grant managed itself.

[Superblue 6,370]

Italian Job

Robbie is already being linked with Napoli and taking over according to Italian media

Good luck to him - nice job to walk into if true.

[EBH 283]

Rafa.

Fucking lol.

[Tomo 21,733]

I will :banghead: if we sign Benitez. I say as the most fans sing at the games when he is linked with us.. "Fuck off, Benitez. You're not welcome here!"

That's not going to help at-all, whatever happens we just need to get behind whatever manager comes in.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Why?? Would love to hear you out.

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.

[whinni09 37]

It's pretty obvious that Abramovich doesn't care about us supporters if he signs Rafa Benitez..

[Sheva. 5,373]

Best of luck Rafa, you'll need it.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

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.

[OneMoSalah 8,778]

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.

[Superblue 6,370]

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?!

[whinni09 37]

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.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Roman surely must know that the majority of Chelsea fans hate Rafa?

[KingEssien 127]

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.