Eddie Newton

[CHOULO19 24,332]

By all accounts, he's an intelligent guy. He worked under Benitez at Liverpool, played a few seasons at the Bridge and will know a couple of the senior players and backroom guys.....

and he also played will Guardiola at Barcelona. I have no idea if this was Benitez's idea or the board trying to get a guy who ticked a few boxes, but I'm interested to see how he does.

Sad if Eddie does go. One of the original Blues Brothers with Frank and a real Chelsea lad.

I think what Ron was saying is that Zenden is not exactly a fan favorite so fans can forget about sacking Roberto.

[Reddish-Blue 2,488]

So i guess both Eddie and Steve will be leaving the club.

[The only place to be 11,313]

I think what Ron was saying is that Zenden is not exactly a fan favorite so fans can forget about sacking Roberto.

I wouldn't for a moment pretend he is a fan favourite. Personally, I liked him as a player but I think the most memorable thing about him was his missus.

But looking at him purely as a CV, he knows our club (a little bit), he knows Rafa and he knows the guy that our owner wants to bring in next year. Purely as a facilitator for transition (or some other management bs), he makes a bit of sense.

Personally I'd have gone for Marcel Desailly, but I think I'd be hoping he'd play in defence at some point.

[DYC. 7,542]

What next? Bogarde as technical director?

Now that would be entertaining.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I wouldn't for a moment pretend he is a fan favourite. Personally, I liked him as a player but I think the most memorable thing about him was his missus.

But looking at him purely as a CV, he knows our club (a little bit), he knows Rafa and he knows the guy that our owner wants to bring in next year. Purely as a facilitator for transition (or some other management bs), he makes a bit of sense.

Personally I'd have gone for Marcel Desailly, but I think I'd be hoping he'd play in defence at some point.

I agree that he does sound like a good appointment. 'm just a little sad to see Eddie, a true blue, go as well.

[Tomo 21,751]

There's been no news saying he is going and is still on the list on the club website, maybe he is sticking around after all.

[Ollie 4,400]

I think he is staying, i heard on facebook that he's staying. I really hope so.

[DH1988 1,346]

What role??? Zenden??

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[James 5,286]

Soon as Di Matteo gets a new job he'll be off to join him as his number 2.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

So what's the final verdict? Eddie is gone but Steve is still here?

[Tomo 21,751]

I remember when Mourinho left, the club confirmed within hours that the staff he brought in the first place have also left the club.

When Scolari left, his assistant (can't remember his name) went with him something that was confirmed almost immediately.

When AVB left, the technical staff (IE opposition scout Souza) departure's were confirmed at the same time.

Am i the only one finding it weird there has been no conformation of his assumed departure? Not even an "Assistant Eddie Newton has also left the club" at the end of the Di Matteo sacked articles.