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18 Mar 2026 09:42:37
Thoughts on Enzo's comments.
He was asked the question in the immediate aftermath of a very disappointing result, I'm not sure anything he said could be relied upon for accuracy. However, whilst I think he's a really good player, if he wanted to go, I wouldn't loose too much sleep over it. I'd put forward the argument that he could, possibly even should, be replaced with a genuine midfield partner for Caicedo, which would allow Palmer to play 10, whilst fitting Estavao in at RW. There'll obviously be other setups required for different games, three man midfields etc, but, moving forward, I believe we need Palmer and Estavao on the pitch together as much as possible.
One problem for Enzo, should he want to go, will be finding a club willing and able to pay the money for him. Only Real fit into that bracket, and that's a maybe at best.
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18 Mar 2026 11:25:08 I fear LR will have lost the confidence of some of the players last night. .... They will have had doubts when he was appointed, and the first few results would have helped his cause.... but now a string of bad results will have done little to quieten the doubts in the squad. Last night was a night where we should have made sure we were still in the game at half time. We should have set ourselves up to not concede, and hoped that we went in at half time either 0-0 or 1-0 up. We came out and instantly seemed to want to go toe to toe. Naive. Players don't like being thrashed and outclassed. Maybe Enzo wants to leave.... or perhaps he was just sending a message to the powers that be... Either way, the appointment of Liam, who is so far out of his depth, will now tear the club apart if not relieved of his duties ASAP. Under Maresca we were getting there, winning trophies and qualifying for the Champions League, he wasn't the finished article, but miles ahead of this guy who has lost the players and the fanbase. The SD behind his appointment must be called out and replaced.
18 Mar 2026 08:36:34
Today actually resembles spring, sun is shining, birds are chirping and green shoots are appearing on my trees. Have a good day fellow posters and chatters.
18 Mar 2026 07:55:40
I still have no idea what this project is and what they told the players who they signed for long contracts.
Football doesn't work on 5 years time, a week in football is a long time.
Ultimately in my opinion and it's obvious that the owners have made some serious mistakes and hopefully they realise that we need a change in management.
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18 Mar 2026 08:43:32
I totally agree. All this project talk, the project in football is to win your next game.
18 Mar 2026 05:55:21
Getting pumped over two legs by a very good PSG team shouldn’t be terminal for a head coach. There are other factors at play, such as PSG being given the weekend off, but the tie was lost in the last quarter of the first leg. It’s a disheartening, embarrassing aggregate score and result, but, like I say, along, it shouldn’t be terminal for the head coach.
Here’s the problem, it’s coupled with a run of one win in our last five in the league, including very disappointing draws against Leeds and Burnley, alongside a spiritless loss against Newcastle. That form, when coupled with this type of UCL exit, in the eyes of the fans, often is terminal. Once the toxicity sets in, it’s a very difficult ship to turn around and I don’t see Rosenior managing it.
There are undoubtedly positive pieces in this squad, players around which to build a team.
But something has got to change, the sporting directors' game plan needs to be altered, because it’s clearly not working. Enrique himself was interviewed, post Poch, but highlighted issues with overreaching ownership and too many directors; ultimately not getting or wanting the job. We won’t get a shot at another top coach unless the way the club is run from the top changes. Until then we’ll be stuck in the coaching cycle we’ve been in under BlueCo.
Just to be clear, Rosenior has my sympathies. I didn’t want Maresca at the club any longer, no need to go back over the reasons for that, but never felt Rosenior was the right appointment. It was a job he was never going to turn down, but it was way, way too early. He’s a decent young coach, with really good potential. But, we’ve got enough potential on the pitch, experience is what we need on the sideline.
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18 Mar 2026 08:19:48
J, good post. The thing I find frustrating is talk of a project. There is no project. The buying and selling of young players is just a characteristic of how the owners operate, and indicative of their lack of understanding of how to build a successful football club.
Next season we will be overshadowed by Arsenal, City, Man U and Liverpool, and, at best, be struggling for fifth place again - that is our level.
18 Mar 2026 04:35:05
Just watched something on YouTube from a channel called 'Business of Sport' titled something like 'What Chelsea's 350m loss really means'.
If you've got the stomach for it, well worth a watch. Won't make you feel better about our current or future situation though.
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18 Mar 2026 09:36:07
I watched it and it was mostly about whether the investors will get a return on their money. Didn't really speak about anything to do with Chelsea or what the loss means.
17 Mar 2026 23:34:22
Seems Enzo has all but confirmed he will leave come the end of the season. Not surprising, he did kiss the Benfica badge after 3 minutes there before coming to us a week or so later. I think the effort he puts in is undeniable. However, range of passing is horrendous at times and not the greatest bloke. Knowing a fair few Argentinians, I’m very surprised he has had any part in the huddle and wanting to “respect the ball” as they don’t really play into the softness of Western society over there.
I think we wouldn’t sell for less than we paid and he is playing his best football. If we could get Vitinha in to play next to Caicedo I think it would be a huge W (doubt it’s likely).
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18 Mar 2026 07:31:51
Enzo is a decent player, but he ain't no Frank Lampard!
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18 Mar 2026 10:22:06
I agree, but when one goes, the dominoes fall.
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18 Mar 2026 10:46:22
Either the players we currently have are not up to the job, or they're being badly coached. If it's the first one, then a clear out might not be such a bad thing, Nib.
17 Mar 2026 22:13:12
Not waking up for games for the rest of the season seems the play. Truly believe we need the rest of the season to unravel the same way that this tie seemed to for any decent progress to be made. Liam needs to go, as there is zero chance the boys can/will continue to turn up for him when he behaves and presents himself as such an absolute tool of a human. Some of the quotes are out of hand now. The boys huddle in the middle to respect the ball? If that's the case the whole lot need to go. This isn't Woodstock, it's football and these lot need some balls of their own.
I assume that if we miss CL qualification we also have a couple of players wanting out, which I would welcome. One thing the owners planned well was the purchases of Emegha and Quenda last year, which instantly improves/adds competition in two areas of the pitch. Penders I want to have another season on loan but we might not get that luxury and then it's sign a CB (or two) that doesn't rubbish themselves under a slight bit of pressure, or think they are prime modric on the ball while making 10 yard sideway passes on their journey of aging as men with Liam.
17 Mar 2026 22:04:40
I posted earlier that I was so sad with football but after that tonight I give up. Mr Rosenoir tried his best but I don't know why he went with a back 3 when we never do that. It is not play station. He changed it at HT so knew it was wrong. He play a rookie Sarr over Josh who knows the team better. He then changed at HT. Why try to be so clever? Again, a manager just playing chess with pawns on the pitch. Is he the worst manager in our history? Last few games, lost to PSG, lost to Newcastle, lost to PSG, draw with Burnley, draw with Leeds.
Is he the worst ever manager of all time in our history? I think it is a horror show and really don't like hearing his voice as it makes me so depressed so going to have a break. I really like the people on here, but mentally I'm troubled with this. But look, the world is at war so not that bad. Enjoy lads.
17 Mar 2026 21:23:53
The board have to do what’s right. It was never going to work with Liam, so out his depth. Bring Terry in to steady ship till end of year, then try and get someone in.
17 Mar 2026 20:45:09
Body language very poor. Enzo, Neto look like they don't want to be there. Cole Palmer looking frustrated.
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17 Mar 2026 21:55:52
We are done being a top club, boys. Get used to it. Why spend billions on players and appoint s*** managers? The board are ruining this club, and it will not change until they sell up. Too much control.