Chelsea thread 2012/2013 season

[Matt the Giant]

So... is Rafa still the manager?

 

[Castiel]

So... is Rafa still the manager?

Somehow. He's officially the worst manager under the Abramovich era and his win percentage just went below 50%.

Mata excellent again, but even he couldn't save us this time. It isn't surprising, it's just depressing. At least those idiots in charge are being punished for what they did to RDM and I hope that between this and what he did at Inter, people (scousers) will stop claiming Benitez is anything more than a pretender.

As a side note which will be overshadowed by the circus surrounding Benitez, Webb was dire today. Cisse grabbed Cole around the throat, and Cole was booked for it. Ramires made a 2 footed challenge and escaped a red. And Ba was kicked in the face (which broke his nose) in the box with the ball clear of both of them, which constitutes a high and dangerous tackle (penalty/red card) which escaped any punishment at all.

 

[waspish]

So... is Rafa still the manager?

Somehow. He's officially the worst manager under the Abramovich era and his win percentage just went below 50%.

Mata excellent again, but even he couldn't save us this time. It isn't surprising, it's just depressing. At least those idiots in charge are being punished for what they did to RDM and I hope that between this and what he did at Inter, people (scousers) will stop claiming Benitez is anything more than a pretender.

As a side note which will be overshadowed by the circus surrounding Benitez, Webb was dire today. Cisse grabbed Cole around the throat, and Cole was booked for it. Ramires made a 2 footed challenge and escaped a red. And Ba was kicked in the face (which broke his nose) in the box with the ball clear of both of them, which constitutes a high and dangerous tackle (penalty/red card) which escaped any punishment at all.

How you didn't get a penalty for that challenge on BA I don't know.. Think it stout defence that's the problem Terry has gone for me and I can't see a top defender in your side

 

[jimharri]

So... is Rafa still the manager?

Somehow. He's officially the worst manager under the Abramovich era and his win percentage just went below 50%.

Mata excellent again, but even he couldn't save us this time. It isn't surprising, it's just depressing. At least those idiots in charge are being punished for what they did to RDM and I hope that between this and what he did at Inter, people (scousers) will stop claiming Benitez is anything more than a pretender.

As a side note which will be overshadowed by the circus surrounding Benitez, Webb was dire today. Cisse grabbed Cole around the throat, and Cole was booked for it. Ramires made a 2 footed challenge and escaped a red. And Ba was kicked in the face (which broke his nose) in the box with the ball clear of both of them, which constitutes a high and dangerous tackle (penalty/red card) which escaped any punishment at all.

After his smart arse comments to City players about ''enjoy your thursday nights on Channel 5'', Cole can go and fuck himself. An odious individual by all accounts.

 

[Castiel]

After his smart arse comments to City players about ''enjoy your thursday nights on Channel 5'', Cole can go and fuck himself. An odious individual by all accounts.

I thought you more measured than that. Banter between players grates you that badly?

How you didn't get a penalty for that challenge on BA I don't know.. Think it stout defence that's the problem Terry has gone for me and I can't see a top defender in your side

I agree. Terry has made 4 significant mistakes in his last 4 matches and is clearly a shadow of his former self. I do believe Ivanovic is a top defender, because he has been consistently solid at both CB and RB for years now, but this season he has been average. Cahill had a great season with us last year, but has also been average this season.

These issues were present under RDM as well, so I'm reluctant to blame Rafa for it. Azpilicueta has been our only consistent defender so far and we could certainly do with some reinforcements there.

 

[jimharri]

After his smart arse comments to City players about ''enjoy your thursday nights on Channel 5'', Cole can go and fuck himself. An odious individual by all accounts.

I thought you more measured than that. Banter between players grates you that badly?

If a player has a dig at us, he's fair game to get some ''banter'' (as you call it) back.

 

[Castiel]

If a player has a dig at us, he's fair game to get some ''banter'' (as you call it) back.

Just sounded like more of a grudge but I understand your point.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Listening to Talkshite before and yet another Chelsea fan on saying Benitez has to go. But none of the presenters ever asks who they'd get in for the last three months.

 

[jimharri]

If a player has a dig at us, he's fair game to get some ''banter'' (as you call it) back.

Just sounded like more of a grudge but I understand your point.

I'm not having a pop at you. For a Chelsea fan, you don't seem THAT bad. I just don't like Cole, and his cheap dig reflected badly on him (if that's possible).

 

[Marvin]

So... is Rafa still the manager?

Somehow. He's officially the worst manager under the Abramovich era and his win percentage just went below 50%.

Mata excellent again, but even he couldn't save us this time. It isn't surprising, it's just depressing. At least those idiots in charge are being punished for what they did to RDM and I hope that between this and what he did at Inter, people (scousers) will stop claiming Benitez is anything more than a pretender.

As a side note which will be overshadowed by the circus surrounding Benitez, Webb was dire today. Cisse grabbed Cole around the throat, and Cole was booked for it. Ramires made a 2 footed challenge and escaped a red. And Ba was kicked in the face (which broke his nose) in the box with the ball clear of both of them, which constitutes a high and dangerous tackle (penalty/red card) which escaped any punishment at all.

Certainly agree with you about Webb.