The lightening has struck at Stamford Bridge for the 9th time in the last 10 years today. Roberto Di Matteo has been sacked today after a series of poor performances from the Blues. He is the league?s first managerial casualty this season, with the club sacking him after suffering a loss at the hands of Juventus last night, which has left them on the brink of elimination from the Champions League. Arguably, if it happens, Chelsea will be the first defending European champions to be knocked out in the first round itself. Rafa Benitez and Pep Guardiola are the top names linked with Chelsea for the vacant post. Who succeeds Di Matteo remains to be seen, but for now let?s enjoy the best tweets on Roberto Di Matteo?s sacking: Being sacked before Mark Hughes this season is an achievement. Well done Roberto Di Matteo. #CFC — trollkeeda (@trollkeeda) November 21, 2012 Reporter to Pep: ?Chelsea sacked their manager, you want to be their new manager??Pep Guardiola: ?I Dont know how to drive a bus.? — Football Jokes (@Footy_Jokes) November 21, 2012 Am I surprised di Matteo has been sacked? Yes. Is six months a long time to go without a trophy? Personally, no. — Wenger Knows Best (@wengerknowsbest) November 21, 2012 FACT: Chelsea have spent £86m since 2004 in compensation for managers, more than Everton?s entire net spend since the Premier League began. — BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) November 21, 2012 Fernando Torres has scored 2.75 goals per Chelsea manager. #StupidFootballFacts — Stupid Football (@StupidFootball) November 21, 2012 BREAKING NEWS: Pep Guardiola has been sacked by Chelsea for failing to win a trophy since being linked with the job this morning. — Mario Balotelli (@MarioBaloltelli) November 21, 2012 mailto: ogsolskjaer@molde.no Dear Ole, don?t even think about Stamford Bridge. JT?s a git and Fernando?s shit. Remember that poem. Love Kai. — Kai Wayne(@KaiWayne) November 21, 2012 3 ? Roman Abramovich decided to sack Roberto Di Matteo because Chelsea have not won the Champions League in the last 3 months. Patient — Opta Parody (@OptaParody) November 21, 2012 BREAKING: Abramovich is set to offer Pep Guardiola a 4 season deal! Summer, autumn, winter and spring. — Football Jokes (@Footy_Jokes) November 21, 2012 Di Matteo 262 days. Villas-Boas 257 days. Scolari 244 daysThe next one is going last 30 days. Because Mayan apocalypse. — trollkeeda (@trollkeeda) November 21, 2012 Di Matteo was manager for 262 days and won the Champions League, Wenger has been manager of Arsenal for nearly 6000 days? 0 CL titles. — Sport Jokes (@FootballFunnys) November 21, 2012 BREAKING: Further bad news for Roberto Di Matteo. Sacked by Chelsea, and getting home early to find John Terry?s car pulling off his drive. — BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) November 21, 2012 FIFA 13 Achievement Unlocked: Complete a season as Chelsea manager. — Stupid Football (@StupidFootball) November 21, 2012 FACT: Chelsea have spent £86m since 2004 in compensation for managers, more than Everton?s entire net spend since the Premier League began. — BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) November 21, 2012 Y?know what the worst part of Roberto Di Matteo?s sacking is? Mark Hughes still has a job. Think about that. — FourFourTom (@FourFourTom) November 21, 2012