Rafa Benitez...... Really????

Has this been the most unbelievable 24 hours for Chelsea? Given everything that has happened over the years it is crazy to say it really could be.

Having woken up in the morning still feeling a bit grumpy over the defeat to Juventus and a likely exit from the Champions League it was hard to believe things could get worse! They did however and in spectacular fashion.

Still struggling to get over the sacking of Di Matteo thoughts immediately turn to who would take charge. Immediately everyone thought Pep Guardiola. Roman's liking for Pep is well known and him not being in charge of a club currently the link was obvious. However, it did not take long for the name Rafa Benitez to pop up. I like many people I am sure laughed off the thought of Benitez coming to Chelsea, but the story did not go away and it only intensified throughout the day. Even as the story was confirmed on the Chelsea website my only reaction was one of shock.

I don't think I would be over reacting to say there is virtually no Chelsea fan that would say they want Benitez at Chelsea. It was not too long ago that the idea of Benitez at Chelsea was very vocally put across to the club in the stands. However, this time there has been no chance for the fans to vocalize their displeasure at the thought of Benitez. 

It is clear that the club are out of touch with the fans. Most people would recognize that fact anyway but this is just another thing to prove that. In my opinion the appointment of Benitez and the sacking of Di Matteo is desperation, desperate to not miss out on Champions League football next season and Benitez was quite likely the only manager who would accept being in charge until the end of the season.

Whatever the reason for the appointment it is not a popular one (and that is an understatement). I doubt there will much vocalizing of that displeasure in the stands because people want to be behind their club. But for sure the feelings on this are running high and there are not many happy Chelsea fans at the moment.

If I could say one thing to the club it would be, please do not whatever happens let this appointment go beyond the end of the season. Take the time, make the right appointment in the summer to truly take our club forward.