laura90 556 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I like RDM. Unlike AVB, who tried to make Mikel, Lamps, Ramires and co to play tika taka football, this guy knows how to use their strenghts better.He was the right man for the job at the time he took over. To be fair, his task was to correct a malady that was already on ground, the damage had been done before his appointment.The fact that we haven't defeated a team in the top half of the table since he took over could mean all sorts of things but I'd guess that it means that we don't have the players to do so. We have a very noticable lack of depth.It almost comes down to 11-12 players and nobody else. Absence of key players is noticable in almost painful way. His PL record isn't remarkable, but he had to collect points against Man City, Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and Newcastle while preparing players for decisive CL matches and upcoming final. He didn't have much space given the circumstances and tiny miny squad we have.It all comes down to the 19th after all.As annoying as it is, it's extremely dificult to judge anybody who has to achieve the result with our subs.He will stay if he wins on 19th. Rumour goes that he is not famous enough to bring all those fancy players? For God sake, who would come to the team that sacked CL winning coach? No way.I would love to see him getting one more year, regardless.One can only hope that this is the year when Chelsea board learns that the most important thing is who will wear Blue kits with golden stripes next season. If it's extremely similar group we saw this year, they shouldn't expect anything remotely resembling glory. As a Chelsea fan, I can never get tired of saying that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNKS 508 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Is Kalou even going to stay?!Thought he might want to, considering he has been playing regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Thought he might want to, considering he has been playing regularly.Playing regularly doesn't mean he's gonna stay. He's just better than Malouda & Sturridge at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog 2,084 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Kalou said that RDM fought for the club as a player & now he is doing as a gaffer. I think the players like to hear from a Chelsea Legend...telling how it was in the old days & what they have in front of them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanSnake 1,211 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 We need someone to play both to the strength of the squad as well as welcoming another brand of football that will benefit the result, which Roberto has shown winning us important games as well as helping to motivate a team that looked like a shade of the Liverfool team. I for one would love to see him get the job, he gives the team credibility and respect by the fact he is a Chelsea legend, and adds honour to what looks like an endless list of names that have tried and failed at what he has succeded in doing - taking Chelsea to the final of the CL, if we win or not is to be seen, but he has come a step closer then any other manager except Grant, with a squad that looked like a shadow of their former-self.Bring in the stability, with someone who has heart for the club and will fight for what is best for the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I'm really curious IF Roman decides against appointing RDM as permanent manager, who would he go for then?? Mourinho looks like he is staying at Madrid. Guardiola is taking a sabbatical. There's hardly any real suitable candidate after them IMO. Many fans won't be happy with Capello or Benitez if either of them gets the job. Laurent Blanc has been linked but I'm not convinced by him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I'm really curious IF Roman decides against appointing RDM as permanent manager, who would he go for then?? Mourinho looks like he is staying at Madrid. Guardiola is taking a sabbatical. There's hardly any real suitable candidate after them IMO. Many fans won't be happy with Capello or Benitez if either of them gets the job. Laurent Blanc has been linked but I'm not convinced by him.Laurent Blanc could maybe tempt good French players to Chelsea through links with the national team and he has basically revived the French national squad since taking over so.... he might not be that bad an appointment. Problem is he hasn't managed at club level yet so it is a major risk. EDIT: My bad he has managed at club level, he managed Bordeaux for 3 seasons.P.S Capello and Benitez can fuck off they aren't welcome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker10 946 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I'm really curious IF Roman decides against appointing RDM as permanent manager, who would he go for then?? Mourinho looks like he is staying at Madrid. Guardiola is taking a sabbatical. There's hardly any real suitable candidate after them IMO. Many fans won't be happy with Capello or Benitez if either of them gets the job. Laurent Blanc has been linked but I'm not convinced by him.People should forget about Mourinho, not only he is staying at Madrid for another season, and no chance Roman would want to go back to his football brand.I would be surprised and maybe shocked if it was Capello, Benitez, or Blanc. They are also very defensive and too negative.If RDM gets passed over it will be for Guardiola, Bielsa or another very attack minded manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Okay,so even if RDM does get the job permanently(temporary in Chelsea terms) I am sure he'll get sacked after a year.The reason being Pep Guardiola,Roman will do everything in his power to make sure he comes to Chelsea and he won't care how well we're doing under RDM.The man wants us to play beautiful football and who better to have then the philosopher himself.Frankly it doesn't matter who is here next season because there is a high probability of the man getting sacked anyways.Maybe Chelsea will stick with RDM or they may start a new pension scheme for Fabio,who realistically may be in the managerial business for another 1 year.The managerial scene at this club is just embarrassing and I doubt there will ever be manager longevity at this club.I guess managers will only come here for the severance package now.Edit:Sorry for the double post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 People should forget about Mourinho, not only he is staying at Madrid for another season, and no chance Roman would want to go back to his football brand.I would be surprised and maybe shocked if it was Capello, Benitez, or Blanc. They are also very defensive and too negative.If RDM gets passed over it will be for Guardiola, Bielsa or another very attack minded manager.Okay,so even if RDM does get the job permanently(temporary in Chelsea terms) I am sure he'll get sacked after a year.The reason being Pep Guardiola,Roman will do everything in his power to make sure he comes to Chelsea and he won't care how well we're doing under RDM.The man wants us to play beautiful football and who better to have then the philosopher himself.Frankly it doesn't matter who is here next season because there is a high probability of the man getting sacked anyways.Maybe Chelsea will stick with RDM or they may start a new pension scheme for Fabio,who realistically may be in the managerial business for another 1 year.The managerial scene at this club is just embarrassing and I doubt there will ever be manager longevity at this club.I guess managers will only come here for the severance package now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 The west Brom fans were unhappy to see him go though and the main reason why he got sacked was because he wasn't backed by his board. He wanted a striker and defender in January but they didn't get him them. At the start of the season they were getting results while playing attractive football and i remember them beating Arsenal or United. He's young and still learning and the early evidence suggests that he'll be a great manager. Also you say almost doing nothing, so was it the players that organised the tactics for our games against Napoli, Benfica, Barcelona, Tottenham etc?Kalou Yes, another valid point is that he has gotten many players to play significantly better than they did for months. His team selection and change of the formation have the hallmarks of a virtuoso. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I reckon Capello will take over, it just seems obvious to me for some reason. I would be happy too. I want Robbie to stay of course but Fab is my preferred option if he does leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNKS 508 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Playing regularly doesn't mean he's gonna stay. He's just better than Malouda & Sturridge at the moment.I just want to see the back of Malouda and Sturridge. Both a waste of space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamiCFC9 258 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Forget Pep we should get Johan Cruyff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 If RDM gets passed over it will be for Guardiola, Bielsa or another very attack minded manager.Personally, I can't see how their open attacking football is ever gonna work in the Premier League. Unless we have the perfect type of players like Barcelona, they are never gonna succeed here even if they buy players who is suited to playing that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Guardiola would be a mercenary, not a legend, therefore the players wouldn't respond as adequate to him.Players seem to respond to Mourinho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr.breu 1,618 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I'll miss you, if you leave, Robbie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 It would not surprise me if Sven comes in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 What?!??! No just no.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 It would not surprise me if Sven comes inyeah...or Capello... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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