DiMatteo has been sacked

[localny]

Oliver Kay @OliverKayTimes
Just think. Benitez could turn up at Chelsea, win Club World Cup and be world champion twice in 2 yrs in which he's barely had a day's work

 

[the count]

Ben Smith ‏@BenSmithBBC
Chelsea Football Club can confirm Rafael Benitez has been appointed interim first-team manager until the end of the season.

 

[localny]

not confirmed yet no?

 

[OLD_Lewy]

Anyone been browsing the Chelsea forums?
Wonder what the general consensus be.
Not that anyone should give a fuck what the chavs think.

someone said it was down there with their relegation in 88, a lot of fans said theyd stop supporting chelsea if he became the manager hahahaha

 

[mark1975]

Ha... most places reporting he'll be temporary until they can bring in Guardiola at the end of the season.

 

[localny]

I think what localny's saying is that, if Rodgers were to leave at that stage, getting Rafa back would be the best way to replace him.

I wish I could agree, because I know Rafa would be chuffed to monkeys to come back, but there's a reason why people say "never go back".

I'm just meandering around TBF. Wish he was our manager.

 

[mark1975]

Just goes to show where their priorities lie though, Abramovic is desperate to stay in the CL and Rafa's pedigree on that note speaks for itself. His league ability is hit and miss, so....

 

[peterhague]

Anyone been browsing the Chelsea forums?
Wonder what the general consensus be.
Not that anyone should give a fuck what the chavs think.

I've just registered on a couple. Most of us are pretty pissed off!

 

[goodspam]

"I don't care what he's won in the past, I don't want him anywhere near our club and I will be utterly disgusted and sick if we appoint him, even on a temporary basis.
The thought of seeing his smug, fat face and listening to his inane ramblings sitting at a press conference in a Chelsea tracksuit is enough to make me start watching Rugby instead. "

 

[goodspam]

 

[Judge Jules]

So Rafa's taken the interim job after all. This is why I never won the pools in years of trying. 😀

Obv.nobody's been in for Rafa/offered him a permanent job he actually fancied. Gonna be interesting.

 

[FoxForceFive]

He's done exactly what any sane person would do, no brainer.

He's clearly more sane now than when he left.

 

[Ryan]

Roman is the only owner is football stupid enough to buy into the nonsense LFC fans believe about Benitez.

This is going to be fucking fantastic, I can't wait til he starts moaning

I find it really bizarre that you detest the manager who presided over the best LFC side we've had in 25 odd years, and who brought the best success we've had as a club in your lifetime.

You're turning into a parody of yourself Ross.

 

[Ryan]

He's done exactly what any sane person would do, no brainer.

He's clearly more sane now than when he left.

People said the same when Michael Owen joined the Mancs Jon.

 

[FoxForceFive]

People said the same when Michael Owen joined the Mancs Jon.

It's a little different though, in that if he fails most people will say it was the owner or players fault, & if he does well his reputation will have been bettered.

 

[gkmacca]

Its like watching someone Jewish have a really expensive joint of pork - already over-cooked - land in his lap.

 

[Ryan]

Its like watching someone Jewish have a really expensive joint of pork - already over-cooked - land in his lap.

Yes, that's exactly what it's like.

 

[Sunny]

The comparison is uncanny

 

[Woland]

I'd say it's more like watching your grandad enjoy sex with Purple Aki.

 

[Ryan]

The comparison is uncanny

Yeah it's like night and... later that night.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

Ryan - It seems that you're disappointed that people aren't happy that Rafa has joined a club he's seemingly always hated, and a fan base he openly derided. Their fans hate him, and he's going to struggle to survive there because of the situation (don't worry, no manager can survive there long term). Why should we be happy for him? He's joined a team we hate ... Are you hoping he succeeds with Chelsea?

 

[Sunny]

I don't want Chelsea to succeed at all. I didn't want Hodgson, I fucking hated the idea, but the sheer hatred these cockends are coming out with isn't right.

 

[gkmacca]

You know his ideas...

 

[Zlate]

Apparently in talks to become Valencia's new manager