Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

[dave30 728]

I might be wrong I dont think any one wants Roman out here ?

I want him out 100% I used to always look at him and think he never gets the credit he deserves, we should sing his name more etc now i cannot even think of the guy without feeling sad regarding what the club, in some ways has become .

[bushman 2,043]

I enjoyed it more back then.

Then it´s time to get use to Roman´s way of doing things or.....

[bushman 2,043]

The door is open for the glory hunters, feel free to go.

This is Chelsea FC, the club of Roman Abramovitch, take it or leave it.

One thing what puzzles me the most.

Every time some of us post different opinion about the club some of these old planks come on & call us " glory hunters. "

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

I want him out 100% I used to always look at him and think he never gets the credit he deserves, we should sing his name more etc now i cannot even think of the guy without hatred.

Fair dos. Cant see him going unless some Siberian peasant or rival oligarch puts a bullet in him. Like him (and his money) to stay but wish he'd learn and pay off the shyster hangers on, employ more football people upstairs and stop thinking he can sack and buy who he wants without it being detrimental to the club

[Kojo 4,676]

In the 1998 season, almost half a decade before Roman had even sniffed out this club as a potential suitor for his cash, we lost out on winning the Premier League by 5 points (4 points would have tied us at the top with us losing on GD). Say what you want about our debts, that the opposition 'wasn't as good' back then (Manchester United were far better back then IMO) and talk about variables and guessing such as 'who else would buy us and invest so much in us?', but the fact is, we don't need Roman. We can still exist without Roman. You don't need his type of investment to compete for the title. He is not essential to this club.

(Also in the same season we reached the QF of the F.A. Cup & League Cup while winning the UEFA Super Cup.)

Our starting XI cost around £24m. Obviously there's now inflation to take into consideration, but back then compared to the other top teams in the world that was still really not that much for a full XI, especially one just 5 points off winning the Premier League.

Well unless you're richer than Roman, there is no way we will survive without him, if he goes, this club goes. And if he goes who the fuck is going to buy the club off him? I suppose we can always give Bill Gates a ring.

[Leif 6,006]

Surely a similar group to the one that owns PSG could come along and buy us from The Russian (in theory)? PSG seem to be doing things the right way. A very good board, smart transfers, bringing in a player like Beckham to increase the brand etc. (I really doubt Becks was brought in as actual cover for midfield.)

[Kojo 4,676]

NO! It's not good enough, what we need is something else, something different! not just a billionare a super billionaire.

Someone like Bruce Wayne! not only would he invest in some players, he could kick fergies arse and no one would know, because he is the man of disguise afterall. I'm liking this idea of Wayne Industries taking over, fuck Roman, lets get the Batman in charge and see if we can actually do some damage, Alfred get ready!.

[Backstreet09 499]

NO! It's not good enough, what we need is something else, something different! not just a billionare a super billionaire.

Someone like Bruce Wayne! not only would he invest in some players, he could kick fergies arse and no one would know, because he is the man of disguise afterall. I'm liking this idea of Wayne Industries taking over, fuck Roman, lets get the Batman in charge and see if we can actually do some damage, Alfred get ready!.

Or we can get Tony Stark lol ? He's the fucking IRON MAN xD

[robdog 2,084]

NO! It's not good enough, what we need is something else, something different! not just a billionare a super billionaire.

Someone like Bruce Wayne! not only would he invest in some players, he could kick fergies arse and no one would know, because he is the man of disguise afterall. I'm liking this idea of Wayne Industries taking over, fuck Roman, lets get the Batman in charge and see if we can actually do some damage, Alfred get ready

Lo Siento Hombre, I rather have Tony Stark

[bushman 2,043]

Roman is the best thing that ever happened to Chelsea. Without him, the club, most likely would have been bankrupted.

No one can deny the power & influence that money has in football.

It was Murdoch´s Sky TV that changed the face of the game from working class game to a billion pound business.

It became the most globalised sport in the world. Sky TV took advantage of this opportunity & invested millions.

TV deals are at the highest they ever been, these days.

This is the way modern football is heading.

[robsblubot 3,595]

Author of the article is really unkind to Corinthians (far bigger club than QPR in every possible way), but fair points regardless.

They are not mutually exclusive: Roman can indeed be the best "thing" that has ever happen to Chelsea, and also a hinderance concerning long-term strategy, by the manner in which he mishandles managers and coaches.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Fair dos. Cant see him going unless some Siberian peasant or rival oligarch puts a bullet in him. Like him (and his money) to stay but wish he'd learn and pay off the shyster hangers on, employ more football people upstairs and stop thinking he can sack and buy who he wants without it being detrimental to the club

Is it just Buck you want out?

Surely a similar group to the one that owns PSG could come along and buy us from The Russian (in theory)? PSG seem to be doing things the right way. A very good board, smart transfers, bringing in a player like Beckham to increase the brand etc. (I really doubt Becks was brought in as actual cover for midfield.)

Haven't the current board been making smart moves in the market? Aren't we laying the sins of previous board members at their feet?

People want the board out - do any of them have a fucking clue why?