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  1. 1. Rafa Out?


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Changingman_2000

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One of the most important games of this season: Terry, Lampard and Ba on the bench. Torres and Benayoun on the pitch. That's enough for me really.

When you look at how the media tend to treat Chelsea managers you'll notice an interesting shift. The way they treated AVB (and I wasn't a fan of his) was bordering on abuse. Even Ancelotti got some of that treatment. Benitez has been left off the hook most of the time - but suddenly all the criticism was aimed at the fans. That's been a pattern for some time now.

So what did Benitez do to deserve this absurd sympathy? Why are some people (and media) ready to applaud him for us (potentially) finishing top 4?

If finishing top 4 was indeed our main ambition for this season then sacking RDM (when the team was comfortably placed within that margin) and appointing Benitez didn't change anything for the better in that respect. Why applaud him then?

We were possible candidates for several trophies when he took over - he hasn't won a single one.

Somehow we all settled for being grateful to Benitez for not fucking it up more than he is capable of. But that says more about our expectations than his managerial skills.

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whatthemata

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Actually he'll go to the post-season tour (fuck you Gourlay) with us, and then he'll leave. Painful days.

Oh well by the end of the month he will be gone! All I care about is that he gets us into the top 4; if he's done that - not too bothered about the pre-season results, the players will want to have a holiday or focus on internationals by that point!

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One of the most important games of this season: Terry, Lampard and Ba on the bench. Torres and Benayoun on the pitch. That's enough for me really.

When you look at how the media tend to treat Chelsea managers you'll notice an interesting shift. The way they treated AVB (and I wasn't a fan of his) was bordering on abuse. Even Ancelotti got some of that treatment. Benitez has been left off the hook most of the time - but suddenly all the criticism was aimed at the fans. That's been a pattern for some time now.

So what did Benitez do to deserve this absurd sympathy? Why are some people (and media) ready to applaud him for us (potentially) finishing top 4?

If finishing top 4 was indeed our main ambition for this season then sacking RDM (when the team was comfortably placed within that margin) and appointing Benitez didn't change anything for the better in that respect. Why applaud him then?

We were possible candidates for several trophies when he took over - he hasn't won a single one.

Somehow we all settled for being grateful to Benitez for not fucking it up more than he is capable of. But that says more about our expectations than his managerial skills.

Brilliant post, especially the last line. :yes:

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BlueLion.

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He deserved credit on Sunday for how we handled the United game; his tactics were spot on. But I think his substitutions yesterday were clueless. We needed to bring someone on to control the game - so instead of bringing on the captain to help the defence or bringing Lampard on to secure the midfield, he brings on Benayoun.

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One of the most important games of this season: Terry, Lampard and Ba on the bench. Torres and Benayoun on the pitch. That's enough for me really.

When you look at how the media tend to treat Chelsea managers you'll notice an interesting shift. The way they treated AVB (and I wasn't a fan of his) was bordering on abuse. Even Ancelotti got some of that treatment. Benitez has been left off the hook most of the time - but suddenly all the criticism was aimed at the fans. That's been a pattern for some time now.

So what did Benitez do to deserve this absurd sympathy? Why are some people (and media) ready to applaud him for us (potentially) finishing top 4?

If finishing top 4 was indeed our main ambition for this season then sacking RDM (when the team was comfortably placed within that margin) and appointing Benitez didn't change anything for the better in that respect. Why applaud him then?

We were possible candidates for several trophies when he took over - he hasn't won a single one.

Somehow we all settled for being grateful to Benitez for not fucking it up more than he is capable of. But that says more about our expectations than his managerial skills.

The team was heading downhill under RDM. We would of finished outside the top 4 if RDM had continued as our manager.

The sacking was necessary, a club like Chelsea needs UCL football.

As for Rafa not winning several trophies...it's pretty simple...the players didn't want to buy into his tactics initially...hence why our players looked clueless on the pitch.

But now...the players seem to have adjusted to Rafa's tactics and we've seen much better results. Heck, if we played those competitions now...we would of won at least 1 of those trophies.

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The team was heading downhill under RDM. We would of finished outside the top 4 if RDM had continued as our manager.

The sacking was necessary, a club like Chelsea needs UCL football.

Can you tell us will we win the title next year since you're so good at predicting future ? <_<

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Please Rafa, please...I implore you..... don't rest anyone important on saterday while you can help it :worship:

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

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