The Official Thread of Chelsea FC

[Bingo]

Thats a great bit of photoshopping in fairness. 

[deiseach]

Thats a great bit of photoshopping in fairness. 

The top secret dossier - I love it!

[AQMP]

Bolo Zenden appointed Asst Manager??

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/nov/22/rafael-benitez-boudewijn-zenden-chelsea

[onefaircounty]

..even though a bit prone to the odd meltdown...

Here's am interesting one.

Before the so-called 'rant', Liverpool's points per game was 2.25, after it was 2.28

Liverpool did not lose that league, United won it.

[ballinaman]

..even though a bit prone to the odd meltdown...

Here's am interesting one.

Before the so-called 'rant', Liverpool's points per game was 2.25, after it was 2.28

Liverpool did not lose that league, United won it.

Who's talking about Liverpool? Benitez got a bit red around the gills during that rant is all I'm saying....

[Billys Boots]

Bolo Zenden appointed Asst Manager??

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/nov/22/rafael-benitez-boudewijn-zenden-chelsea

That's odd; who knows it might be a great appointment??

[5 Sams]

I'm robbing this

Me too!!

[The Biff]

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

......

He then spent six years at Liverpool and led them to their fifth European Cup and an FA Cup.

whereas Roberto Di Matteo spent eight months at Chelsea and led them to .... and ...   

Who can really blame Abramovich!  He's ploughed a lot of money into Chelsea (how he got that money is another matter entirely).  The fans all loved him at the start when his money won them a couple of League titles.  He has invested more than any fan.  Like it or not, he "owns" the club and so he is entitled to run it as he chooses.

Anyone reckon this actually increases the pressure on Torres to up his performance?  No excuses left now, he has a Spanish-speaking manager, the one who brought him to England in the first place, someone who supposedly has faith in him.  Can he respond accordingly?

[Dinny Breen]

Clattenburg cleared of Chelsea racism allegations by FA ...

Wonder will he sue Chelsea and will the FA take action against Chelsea?

[deiseach]

Nice start for Rafa, having to deal with the fallout from this!

[Dinny Breen]

I tell you one thing Rafa Benitez has now gone 15hrs without a win. Pressure mounts.

[Norf Tyrone]

Read back.

All this is covered. Did the Chelsea groundsman sue United when they accused him of being racist towards Evra? Nope.

[Norf Tyrone]

Clattenburg cleared of Chelsea racism allegations by FA ...

Wonder will he sue Chelsea and will the FA take action against Chelsea?

"The FA states Chelsea took the correct action following the Manchester United match and encourages all players who believe they have been either subject, or witness, to discriminatory abuse to report the matter immediately to the match officials on the day, and in turn to the FA."

[AQMP]

Nice start for Rafa, having to deal with the fallout from this!

There shouldn't  be any fall out:

"Chelsea FC welcomes the fact that the FA recognises the club and players were correct in reporting the matter. Chelsea FC has a duty of care, as do all employers, to act responsibly when such allegations are reported by employees. We did not take the decision to lodge a formal complaint with the FA lightly and followed the correct processes and protocols throughout."

From the FA statement:

"Equally The FA is satisfied that the allegation against Mark Clattenburg by Ramires was made in good faith. It is entirely possible for a witness to be genuinely mistaken and convincing in his belief.  The FA receives and investigates numerous allegations of misconduct over the course of a season. All allegations are properly investigated. It is not uncommon for investigations to lead to no disciplinary charge being brought."

[Dinny Breen]

On behalf of Mark Clattenburg, the referees' union Prospect is asking Chelsea for a full apology and compensation .