Archives for February 2013

REVEALED: The REAL reasons for Rafa’s mad outburst at Chelsea supporters Perhaps it is wishful thinking, but Rafa Benitez genuinely believes Roman Abramovich will admire him for standing up for himself in such dramatic fashion. The temptation is to regard Benitez’s outburst against Chelsea executives and supporters after Wednesday’s FA Cup win as a man… Read full article >

Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez’s best press conference rants condensed in to a single minute: fact Rafa Benitez’s extraordinary outburst against Chelsea’s fans and owner was not the first time he had enlivened the usually prosaic art of the football press conference. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9900048/Chelsea-manager-Rafa-Benitezs-best-press-conference-rants-condensed-in-to-a-single-minute-fact.html

Chelsea axeman visits training ground as ranting Rafa returns to work with fans counting down to Saturday’s hostile reunion * Chief executive Ron Gourlay sweeps into Cobham HQ * Benitez’s future in doubt after his astonishing press conference rant * Chelsea fans furious after he blamed them for hindering results * Countdown is on to… Read full article >

Rafa Benitez to take Chelsea training as club insist it’s ‘business as usual’, despite rant at fans and owner Rafael Benitez is preparing to take training at Chelsea’s Cobham base with the club insisting it is “business as usual”, despite his criticism of supporters and the limitations of his “interim” title. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9899527/Rafa-Benitez-to-take-Chelsea-training-as-club-insist-its-business-as-usual-despite-rant-at-fans-and-owner.html

Rafa Benitez could be shown the door at Chelsea early as Avram Grant and Steve Holland emerge as top contenders Avram Grant and Steve Holland are the leading contenders to see Chelsea through to the end of the season should Rafa Benitez’s rant have made his position as manager untenable. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9899398/Rafa-Benitez-could-be-shown-the-door-at-Chelsea-early-as-Avram-Grant-and-Steve-Holland-emerge-as-top-contenders.html

Chelsea TV interviewer manages to ignore Rafa’s earlier rant Rafa Benitez lauched a post-match tirade against the fans and the ownership following Chelsea’s 2-0 FA Cup fifth-round win away to Middlesbrough but the folks at Chelsea TV managed to completely ignore this during an interview immediately afterwards. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9899650/Chelsea-TV-interviewer-manages-to-ignore-Rafas-earlier-rant.html

Rafael Benitez’s tirade against Chelsea fans and Roman Abramovich – supporters react on Twitter Rafael Benitez finally lost patience with his detractors at Stamford Bridge in a remarkable post-match outburst following Chelsea’s 2-0 FA Cup fifth-round win away to Middlesbrough. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9899397/Rafael-Benitezs-tirade-against-Chelsea-fans-and-Roman-Abramovich-supporters-react-on-Twitter.html

Rafa Benítez attacks Chelsea fans and owner: live Follow the latest news and reaction after Rafael Benitez’s rant against owner Roman Abramovich and the club’s fans. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9899423/Rafa-Benitez-attacks-Chelsea-fans-and-owner-live.html