Re: The official next manager thread.

by Soul Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:56 am

I get what you are saying about set pieces Kick, but don't you think we easily allowed them goal scoring opportunities?

On paper, Cole Luiz/Terry Cahill Ivanovic are among the best Back 4 in the world. But we had to rely on really last ditch defending by them and a whole lot of luck not to condede, especially in the latter parts of the CL campaign

It's not just the case with RDM or AVB. If you guys remember how easily we started conceding when Hiddink was there, its the same thing all over again. I didn't forget how Bolton (is it?) scored around 3 goals within half an hour at the bridge and we were lucky to escape with a win in time to face Liverpool for the epic CL knockout fixture

Its gotta be a coaching problem; not just a management issue. Our defense has never really been the same without Steve Clarke

by Kick Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:58 am

Steve Clarke is now at WBA Sad

by iNFINITY9910 Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:13 am

People come and go... the club remains.. we will find someone good enough soon... hopefully xD

by Shed Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:34 pm

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9322792/Roberto-Di-Matteo-set-to-be-named-Chelseas-new-permanent-manager.html

Most reliable source we've had yet reporting this news.

by Blue Barrett Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:55 pm

ShedEnd1905 wrote:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9322792/Roberto-Di-Matteo-set-to-be-named-Chelseas-new-permanent-manager.html

Most reliable source we've had yet reporting this news.

by iNFINITY9910 Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:47 pm

Its pretty much a done deal i believe....

by Shed Sun Jun 10, 2012 5:39 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18390166

Pretty much a foregone conclusion by now, you'd think.

by Shed Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:13 pm

by Blue Barrett Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:29 pm

Oooooh yeah!

by Shed Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:08 am

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2157357/Roberto-Di-Matteo-Chelsea-deal-done.html?ITO=1490

DailyFail saying the contract agreed with him is "definitely" more than just one year.

Not sure if they, of all people, can be trusted or not though.

by Blue Barrett Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:12 am

I guess I'll choose to trust them this time. The official next manager thread. - Page 6 Happy117

by Shed Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:15 am

I sincerely hope it is. This one-year-deal business just screams, "waiting to see if someone 'better' becomes available next year".

Would hate for that to be the case.

by Blue Barrett Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:16 am

Btw, GOAT sig you go there. Very Happy

I really hope he does well.

by Shed Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:18 am

Yea, I figured, in honor of his imminent appointment, I'd dedicate my entire sig to him eco smile

by Kick Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:31 am

I feel the one year deal is the way to go.

if he doesn't do well, we don't have a lengthy contract to get out of and if he does do well, we can always re-sign him. It is really a win-win for all.

So glad to hear he will be appointed Smile

by Shed Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:35 am

Kick wrote:I feel the one year deal is the way to go.

if he doesn't do well, we don't have a lengthy contract to get out of and if he does do well, we can always re-sign him. It is really a win-win for all.

So glad to hear he will be appointed

The problem, what will qualify as "doing well"? For me, it would be to have the team on the way to playing good football, successfully integrating our new signings, keeping all players happy and playing with heart even with the rotation system he uses, and blooding youngsters when possible, among other things.

For Roman and his cronies, though, I feel they'd settle for nothing less than one of the major trophies, and anything short of that, I feel they'll be out looking for someone else.

by Kick Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:39 am

I feel Roman will ease up on the trophies now we have CL.

change is what we need now, and RDM is the guy for it.

As long as he gets us into CL for 13/14 season and makes it into the knockout stages this year he will keep his job.