The Benitez Thread

[Miracle 249]

It wasn't giving him the title "interim" that Roman got wrong. It was giving him the title "manager".

But this is great news. Now he's confirmed that he's leaving in May, let's spend ALL our energies on supporting the team, and no energy towards getting rid of the manager (seeing as it will happen anyway now).

[The only place to be 11,313]

Bang on the money, it stinks, the lot of it, from top to bottom.

The clear should start in the boardroom, nowhere else, directly there.

Roman out?

Exactly, not many people love avram, but there would be no grant out chants, and the support would be back behind the team. Going from rafa to anyone would be an upgrade. But he is still there now meaning i can't see roman doing it... We may have to endure a couple more months. The next press conference will be interesting. He will either pile it on, back track, or skirt over the issue.

Which is weird because he (or his decisions) were booed in his time in charge.

It wasn't giving him the title "interim" that Roman got wrong. It was giving him the title "manager".

But this is great news. Now he's confirmed that he's leaving in May, let's spend ALL our energies on supporting the team, and no energy towards getting rid of the manager (seeing as it will happen anyway now).

Hmm....and Stamford the Lion will be replaced with a live unicorn as club mascot.

I'm actually dreading the game on Saturday. West Brom are a tricky side and Long seems to have a good record against us so we really need to get beyond the boys, but I fear it may be worse than ever.

Rafa's new 'fuck you' attitude might serve him well in those circumstances.

[bushman 2,043]

We have already got that persona in the eyes of many, but you have to look at the positives, and that is that we can attract the big names, are willing to spend, and if they were to get fired he will be well paid, and is unlikely to be deemed as responsible by the footballing community as it is the chelsea job. I really hope we can get some stabiltiy in the club when we appoint our next permenant manager, but at this point, whats one more firing. This wouldn't be a tenth as crazy as sacking RDM.

I agree, Chelsea club have a very bad reputation.

As for Chelsea to attract big names & pay them well. Well Pep did not come, did he ?

Will others follow ?

I get a very funny feeling here, not many managers will be knocking, eager to sign at Bridge in the near future.

[Special Juan 28,163]

I'd love to know who would sack Roman.

[Styles 9,790]

Roman out?

The longer we continue to be run like this the stronger that sentiment will grow amongst supporters.

[The only place to be 11,313]

I'd love to know who would sack Roman.

You said it stinks from top to bottom and we need a clearout in the boardroom. Not a single major decision is made without Roman's say-so so the buck stops with him.

Now I disagree with your view on the whole which is why I'm not going to call for his head any time soon, but if you truly believe that our problems stem from the top then why on Earth would you ignore the guy with ALL the power.

I imagine it would be slightly different if he didn't have those billions in the bank, or we were self-sustainable at our current level or if there was a Sheikh making overtures towards us.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Roman out?

Which is weird because he (or his decisions) were booed in his time in charge.

Hmm....and Stamford the Lion will be replaced with a live unicorn as club mascot.

I'm actually dreading the game on Saturday. West Brom are a tricky side and Long seems to have a good record against us so we really need to get beyond the boys, but I fear it may be worse than ever.

Rafa's new 'fuck you' attitude might serve him well in those circumstances.

Yeah i know. But compare him to rafa. He was nowhere near as disliked as rafa is. And anyone who replaces rafa would from my view point and many other chelsea fans i know be met with open arms, especially if its just for a few months before a "long term" manager is found. He by no means is the best option, as there are plenty of people who would be preferred but still i can't see us lot at SB giving Avram a lot of hostility if he is appointed. Could be wrong, but thats i how i see it from my viewpoint.

[Special Juan 28,163]

You said it stinks from top to bottom and we need a clearout in the boardroom. Not a single major decision is made without Roman's say-so so the buck stops with him.

Now I disagree with your view on the whole which is why I'm not going to call for his head any time soon, but if you truly believe that our problems stem from the top then why on Earth would you ignore the guy with ALL the power.

I imagine it would be slightly different if he didn't have those billions in the bank, or we were self-sustainable at our current level or if there was a Sheikh making overtures towards us.

Where did I say Roman shouldn't go?

[Hutcho 8,443]

You said it stinks from top to bottom and we need a clearout in the boardroom. Not a single major decision is made without Roman's say-so so the buck stops with him.

Now I disagree with your view on the whole which is why I'm not going to call for his head any time soon, but if you truly believe that our problems stem from the top then why on Earth would you ignore the guy with ALL the power.

I imagine it would be slightly different if he didn't have those billions in the bank, or we were self-sustainable at our current level or if there was a Sheikh making overtures towards us.

I think he means, who as in exactly who would fire roman. He is the top and controls the board so would have to leave himself.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Yeah i know. But compare him to rafa. He was nowhere near as disliked as rafa is. And anyone who replaces rafa would from my view point and many other chelsea fans i know be met with open arms, especially if its just for a few months before a "long term" manager is found. He by no means is the best option, as there are plenty of people who would be preferred but still i can't see us lot at SB giving Avram a lot of hostility if he is appointed. Could be wrong, but thats i how i see it from my viewpoint.

I don't disagree with any of that. It just amuses me how things change. Avram was the ultimate 'yes man' who colluded with Roman to get Jose sacked and then installed himself in the manager's position, who was booed at home to Arsenal and seen as nothing more than a joke riding the coattails of Jose's legacy to Moscow....

now we're checking the spelling on the banners to welcome him back.

Fortunately it'll solve our problems so it's really neither here nor there.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Where did I say Roman shouldn't go?

My mistake - so do you think he should go?

I think he means, who as in exactly who would fire roman. He is the top and controls the board so would have to leave himself.

We could put pressure on him with chants and A4 posters. Roman and Rafa have the same syllables and cadence so we could use the same songs.

[Fulham Broadway 17,339]

The Club now have a new membership option of 'Interim Fan' as well....

[Special Juan 28,163]

My mistake - so do you think he should go?

We could put pressure on him with chants and A4 posters. Roman and Rafa have the same syllables and cadence so we could use the same songs.

No, you went off on a tangent without reading. Ya know what I really don't know, I have sat and thought and still can't come up with the right answer.

Then I think yes he should, then think again and get a 'No'

Maybe my head is as messed up as the club right now.

[bushman 2,043]

Sorry to disappoint you chaps but " business as usual " Rafa at Cobham running around in his shorts.

[The only place to be 11,313]

No, you went off on a tangent without reading. Ya know what I really don't know, I have sat and thought and still can't come up with the right answer.

Then I think yes he should, then think again and get a 'No'

Maybe my head is as messed up as the club right now.

Was it a tangent? You said it was a mess from top to bottom so I assumed (perhaps this was my error) that when you meant the top, you meant the person who makes all the big decisions.

So when you say the top, do you mean the people just beneath the top who don't have billions of pounds in the bank?

The Club now have a new membership option of 'Interim Fan' as well....

Nothing new - they've had that for well over a decade.

[Ollie 4,400]

Glad he's pissed off, we're more pissed off believe me. He's ruined our season, completely messed it up and it will get worse. 4th place is in jeopardy and i can't see us getting past Man Utd in the cup. Him saying all that shit is good, it means we're getting to him. At least we know 1 FACT and that is that Rafa will not be here for much longer. Can't wait for this season to end.

[bushman 2,043]

Rafa alone have not messed this season.

There is a lot more to it than just single him out.

[Peace. 4,352]

It would also be nice for some players to take some responsibility and perhaps support him publicly, if only a little.

Were you truly thinking that while writing ?

Since his arrival, that skinny dude has always imputed the fault onto the players. He criticized Terry and then all the players — which resulted into a bust-up. He has criticized everyone for the bad results but him. There's only the ladyboy that he has defended, even though he was (and still is) the shitest of the shit. Do you think that any player sane of mind will publicy support him ?

If they were supporting him, the players would already have made it clear.

[Fulham Broadway 17,339]

It was said in jest but the Standard are now reporting the club is considering Avram Grunt as the temporary replacement for the temporary replacement,,,,,,The Circus Continues

This is the new players entrance music

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Clown+Entrance+Music&docid=4515952898277749&mid=725B336AED1F4C0DBC93725B336AED1F4C0DBC93&view=detail&FORM=VIRE3

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

Were you truly thinking that while writing ?

Since his arrival, that skinny dude has always imputed the fault onto the players. He criticized Terry and then all the players — which resulted into a bust-up. He has criticized everyone for the bad results but him. There's only the ladyboy that he has defended, even though he was (and still is) the shitest of the shit. Do you think that any player sane of mind will publicy support him ?

If they were supporting him, the players would already have made it clear.

Haha true that, was pretty late last night .