It was excellent
But it wasnt that much of a surprise, it was more or less given after last round.Benitez to Chelsea though...
what a pleasant surprise.Benitez to Chelsea Discussion & Sack watch
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It was excellent
But it wasnt that much of a surprise, it was more or less given after last round.Benitez to Chelsea though...
what a pleasant surprise.Arsene Wenger on Rafski’s appointment:
'That’s a surprise as well, because Rafael Benitez is a guy who has a record, who is a manager of stature and it is a surprise that he is appointed for such a short time. I’m surprised that he accepted'.
'That’s a surprise as well, because Rafael Benitez is a guy who has a record, who is a manager of stature and it is a surprise that he is appointed for such a short time. I’m surprised that he accepted'.
Mr. Ferguson is feeling the heat.. The facht man is back!
When is this restaurant opening?
.........A Chelsea Fan said:
Another Chelsea Fan said:
So Rafa, we have this job for you, but only until the guy we really want is ready to finish his year off........
Also, what temp. agency does Chelsea use for it's managers?
Also, what temp. agency does Chelsea use for it's managers?
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Chelsea FC are a disgrace to the game.
Defying all expectations, their manager hauls in a CL trophy and an FA Cup. One bad patch of form later, he gets sacked, only to be replaced by another caretaker manager.
Defying all expectations, their manager hauls in a CL trophy and an FA Cup. One bad patch of form later, he gets sacked, only to be replaced by another caretaker manager.
This is hilarious! I actually laughed in the office when I read he had been appointed. Facht man is back! Has RAWK gone into meltdown yet?Spanish waiter gets to serve man city this weekend, what a treat
The whole thing is simply disgusting. Chelsea used to be a football club with fans who mattered. Now the whole shebang is just a rich man's vanity project allowing some cnut to trumpet 'I'm a fecking rich criminal, I can do what I want'.
Di Matteo was never going to last, I was surprised he was offered the job in the first place.
FA cup and Champions league says he deserved his chance and forced Roman's hand in that sense, as I don't think for one minute he wanted him as manager full time. RDM was never in Romans long term plans and has sacked him at the first available opportunity.
It is a joke of a club and the list of managers the club has gone through since Roman took over is incredible. Not to mention that some of them managers was sacked on the back of winning the league and cup double.
Beggars belief.It is working for them though...every short-term manager has won something with them.
FA cup and Champions league says he deserved his chance and forced Roman's hand in that sense, as I don't think for one minute he wanted him as manager full time. RDM was never in Romans long term plans and has sacked him at the first available opportunity.
It is a joke of a club and the list of managers the club has gone through since Roman took over is incredible. Not to mention that some of them managers was sacked on the back of winning the league and cup double.
Yeah some were very poor sackings, but compared to others I don't think this really falls into that category. He's never struck me as a particularly good manager and doesn't have a lot of experience. Yeah I agree Romans hand was somewhat forced, probably by the fans and players as much as anything else. Even then though there was a bit of a delay before he was offered a contract IIRC.
I think Ancelotti and obviously Mourinho were much worse. AVB was bloody awful and Di Matteo was never going to seriously get the job, he kind of just fell into it. By the looks of this temp contract Rafa has signed he isn't in Romans long term plans either. I think he will be heavily courting Pep in the hope he will come next season... or actually knowing what Roman is like it wouldn't surprise me if he went for a flavour of the month type of manager in Klopp.
He gave it to RDM when he finally gave up trying to persuade Guardiola to sack his sabbatical by all accounts.
The delay was around a month IIRC, hardly a ringing endorsement.
The delay was around a month IIRC, hardly a ringing endorsement.
That's not to imply Klopp isn't a good manager by the way, just that he is getting a lot of praise and attention at the moment.
Having another interim manager is kind of a joke but imo this is not a bad appointment. A man desperate for a job meets a team desperate for champions league football.
With the team Chelsea have they were never a serious contender for Champions League or the Premier League trophy. They most probably are out of the CL and now would be determined to finish in the top 4 this season. With RDM this could have been a serious doubt but Benitez is good enough to secure them a top 4 spot without spending major amount in January. He needs to prove himself again to get a better, lengthier job at some club and they need a top 4 spot - it's like a match made in heaven. He basically would keep the club ready until the summer arrival of Pep Guardiola. They have the money and are "FFP complaint" to get rid of all the dead wood and get Pep the players he wants at that time.
With the team Chelsea have they were never a serious contender for Champions League or the Premier League trophy. They most probably are out of the CL and now would be determined to finish in the top 4 this season. With RDM this could have been a serious doubt but Benitez is good enough to secure them a top 4 spot without spending major amount in January. He needs to prove himself again to get a better, lengthier job at some club and they need a top 4 spot - it's like a match made in heaven. He basically would keep the club ready until the summer arrival of Pep Guardiola. They have the money and are "FFP complaint" to get rid of all the dead wood and get Pep the players he wants at that time.
Personally, I don't think Guardiola is a given.
Nope me niether, I'd be surprised if he went there, let alone am I expecting it.
He will have his pick of where to go.. why the feck would he choose Chelsea?
To even consider it Roman would have to offer him a daft contract, but Pep doesn't strike me as being motivated purely by money.
He will have his pick of where to go.. why the feck would he choose Chelsea?
To even consider it Roman would have to offer him a daft contract, but Pep doesn't strike me as being motivated purely by money.
they have ceased to exist...just like City.
I see Mourinho was making no secret of the fact that he still loves Chelsea earlier.
Their replacement did though, after both of them were sacked in the middle of the season. That was my initial point,sorry for not making it clearer. I cant recall grant but whenever roman sacked a manager mid-season the replacement won something. Its a horrible way to run a football club in the long run but its working for them at the cost of destroying the club/youth system,etc.
Can't say I understand the RDM outrage if I'm honest. His league record since taking over is actually pretty shit and they've just been (pretty much) knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage. Which is the first time that's happened to the holders.
Also he made the cardinal sin of dropping the lady boy.
Also he made the cardinal sin of dropping the lady boy.
Yes.
Though they are certain to get a top manager with the money they would be willing to offer. You could replace Pep with Mourinho, Klopp or any top manager in my earlier post and it makes sense.
Interesting you say that MJJ.
I think City have learnt a lot from watching Chelsea flounder around despite the ridiculous investment. At their peak they were imperious but it didn't last, they don't have the infrastructure and it wasn't sustainable.
Haven't City invested heavily in youth development? And I think they are building a whole new training complex. Plus they have stuck with one manager.. They have certainly learnt how not to do things by watching Roman.
I think City have learnt a lot from watching Chelsea flounder around despite the ridiculous investment. At their peak they were imperious but it didn't last, they don't have the infrastructure and it wasn't sustainable.
Haven't City invested heavily in youth development? And I think they are building a whole new training complex. Plus they have stuck with one manager.. They have certainly learnt how not to do things by watching Roman.
Why is everyone assuming he would be given the funds to sign players? He is an interim manager, I doubt he would be allowed to sign anyone. Abra. will make his usual signings with zero input from him imo.
I wouldn't be surprised if the deal is to make it work with the present squad till the summer. Actually, imo that would have been the first point in the negotiations.
I reckon Guardiola would be more likely to choose City, for those reasons.
Yup city owners are a lot more clued in. From what I have read they are investing heavily not only in the youth but also in the community to improve the club's image. They made a few mistakes at the start with the appointment of hughes,the elite squad and the welcome to manchester poster(if that was paid by them,cant remember) but after that they have been the perfect owners. Have given mancini the chance to sort himself out(remains to be seen if its true for this season) and havent tried to run the club themselves.
I have no idea how roman expects any of his managers to implement a new style or bring youth threw given that the last nine/ten managers have barely lasted a season(ancelloti being the only exception). No wonder the players had(have?) such control over the dressing room seeing as they are the only constant factor through out his reign.
A scouser today told me Chelsea are now his "second team"
A scouser today told me Chelsea are now his "second team"
After City?
And Babel.
He won't be shit though, If he can get the players to back him, he might do good there.
This is somewhere in Anfield.
Awkward....
Awkward....
This is somewhere in Anfield.
Awkward....
That's fecking awkward indeed, they should have given him a flag to wave at his unveil.
I bet that's just some half arsed shit he came up with after someone caught him eating all the flags.