June 2, 2016
Roberto di Matteo appointed Aston Villa manager
Steve Clarke has been appointed assistant
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Roberto di Matteo
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December 12, 2012
Abramovich the puppet master gets what he wants
Well, Rafa Benitez might just as well stay. Stay as what Roberto Di Matteo was for some embarrassing weeks; a temporary manager designated as such.
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December 5, 2012
Crisis at Chelsea? Business as usual for Roman’s empire
Crisis at Chelsea? Send for Avram Grant! Who seems to be seen by the dominant, demanding club owner oligarch Roman Abramovich as a kind of magic talisman.
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November 20, 2012
Chelsea flounder as Guardiola waits in the wings
All too sadly predictable. No John Terry in a vulnerable Chelsea defence. No Didier Drogba up front in a flimsy lightweight attack. When Fernando Torres finally came on it was like running up the white…
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September 25, 2012
Di Matteo caught between a rock and a hard place in bid to please Abramovich
The day after Chelsea had surrendered their 2-0 lead at The Bridge to Juventus, their billionaire owner Roman Abramovich paid a rare visit to the training ground...
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May 22, 2012
Clouds hung over Chelsea’s triumph in Munich
Over Chelsea’s dramatic if somewhat hazardous triumph in Munich hung a couple of clouds. Each the result of clumsy and misguided administration.
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April 24, 2012
Chelsea saviour? Di Matteo could be a contender for the permanent job
Has Roberto Di Matteo done enough during his brief spell in charge of Chelsea, to be offered the job on a permanent basis? Plus, vintage tales from the Italian's former club, Lazio.
