I think sometimes Chelsea fans need a kick in the tail when they're in the stadium. The last time I went to a match, the people around me were behaving horribly. Basically an entire section yelling rude things at Fernando Torres because he didn't score a goal. He doesn't deserve that, and I felt horrible for him (but I have also offered him my unwavering support from the second he put on Chelsea colours, and am one of few to have done so. I quite liked him before that too, just not particularly the fact that he played for Liverpool. Rivalry, you see.). You could see it was hurting him and his performance, because he could hear them. Not acceptable behaviour.ejwrank wrote:caitlinmorton wrote: I dont think he would leave Russia before the World Cup and surely Tottenham wouldnt do a Chelsea (Benitez) and appoint an interim manager ?
To be fair, had Rafa been a better manager (and about 5238747865378x nicer to Chelsea fans) we might have kept him.
I'm interested to see how this plays out, but given that Capello left England out of respect for John Terry, I don't see him leaving Russia so soon. He seems a loyal sort. Who else is available? Tottenham tend to have high-profile managers, we'll see if they keep with tradition.
But I don't think that Jose Mourinho has been all that kind to Chelsea fans with his latest retort (and really the animosity to Benitez was a long running grudge that could never be healed). Reported today:
When José Mourinho turned to the Crystal Palace supporters at full-time and applauded them, he was driven by more than Corinthian spirit. The travelling fans were magnificent, particularly as their team trailed twice, but the Chelsea manager does everything for a reason and it became obvious that something had needled him about the levels of support from the home crowd. "They are what they are," Mourinho said of the Chelsea fans. "For me, the most important thing is the passion you have. And our fans are very, very passionate about their club, sometimes more in the street than in the stadium, but it's their way of being. I never complain about that."
Wow --if that isn't a complaint, what is? If the manager of my team said something similar I don't think I'd appreciate that very much but wonder what Chelsea fans think.
Said kick in the tail has to be done right though. I think Mourinho is right, Chelsea fans do need to be better in the stadium. Benitez, on the other hand, said Chelsea fans were just jealous because he did so well at Liverpool, among other things. That's petty. There is a rivalry there, yes, but playing into that on the opposite side of the team you're meant to be the manager of isn't the way.
My thoughts on the matter anyway.
Go figure.