15 Mar 2026 19:48:53
Hi guys, haven't posted in a while.
If I'm honest, I'm not sure what to make of us this season, I always want to give managers time to build something, but unfortunately I feel that he's out of his depth.
He spends most of his time saying the same stuff and like a robot.
It won't be long before it gets toxic and the fans really turn.
I don't really see the project the owners set out to convince these players to join.
15 Mar 2026 20:33:59
The home fans at The Bridge can hardly be more mute than they were yesterday.
As always, it depends on results. A few wins, and us fickle fans will be back onside. A few losses, and it will probably become toxic ish.
Whatever, I just can't see the decision makers changing direction anytime soon.
15 Mar 2026 20:59:03
SteveCfc, when punters were calling for Maresca to be sacked, I pointed out that the grass is not always greener, and, as a club, we should do all we can to smooth things over until the end of the season and have a full review. I know a fair few who agreed with me as well. Sadly, that didn't happen and the club brought in Liam, who, as you rightly say, is so far out of his depth. We all know how this is going to end, and it will now impact next season as well, as the SD who made this foolish appointment won't want to back down and admit his mistake just yet.
Maresca would have found a way to win a pot and get top 4, in my opinion, but we could still have then parted company in the summer and brought in a high-level coach capable of delivering sustained success with this incredibly talented young group of players. But now, due to the terrible mismanagement of the situation, this will likely drift on until well into next season.
15 Mar 2026 21:28:24
I also didn't want to see Maresca go, but again, I cannot understand how people are only blaming Rosonier. Delap, Lavia, and Hato as subs when we were chasing a win against the opposition is horrendous squad depth.
We're so badly balanced, it's unreal, and, still, 4 years in, have not dealt with the glaring issues in the squad. It did not help that we made zero lateral moves in the summer, only sideways moves with no improvements.
15 Mar 2026 22:10:51
In my opinion Lavia and Hato will go on to have fantastic careers, hopefully at Chelsea.
Delap certainly wasn't one of my choices (mine was Sesko), but sadly the lad has had far too many injuries and suspensions for me to judge him as a player. When I have seen him, he occasionally looks very good, but I will give him time and games before I make a decision on his abilities.
Like a lot of teams at the moment, we have injuries, and yesterday we had an important suspension. These things happen to all teams.
We do have the CF from Strasbourg joining in the summer. I do think we will sell Badiashile and Tosin, and this should leave a gap for another CH.
I assume Josh will sadly go out on loan. I would personally rather see him playing instead of Gusto.
I would sign Costa and make him our No1 for years to come, but I have a feeling Jorgensen will leave, and the No1 spot will be between Sanchez and Penders.
Of course, as usual, I'm just guessing, but I just believe the books will be balanced in this coming summer window.
16 Mar 2026 09:02:12
Tom
I fear you are right.
Both Sanchez and Jorgensen should go, and we get a top GK, Costa as you say, with Penders still learning his trade as a no.2.
I will add Fofana to your list of CB's to be sold. Josh should stay, with Gusto sold.
I also think Lavia (injuries) should go.
Gittens and Garnacho to be sold, with potentially Neto going to Barca, and EF to RM or PSG.
Delap and Guiu (no trust from the coaches) should also be sold.
Summary: with your two included, Tom, that is an entire team that should or might go, which highlights why we are not at the races for any trophy at this point in time.
Then you have to question why LR was not given a temporary role until the end of the season, and appoint a more qualified coach, with LR going back to Strasbourg.
Lastly, the SD's. How they are still in situ is beyond me, but hopefully common sense prevails with the club's review at the end of the season, although if the SD's are doing the review, they are hardly going to sack themselves.
16 Mar 2026 09:28:06
Revolving doors there, Bill.
16 Mar 2026 10:43:35
I think the home fans are probably tired of watching the tedious sideways passing and lack of shots on target, week in, week out, Tom.
16 Mar 2026 11:19:35
They are, Greenaway, but I cannot see us competing with those guys around, and that includes the SD's and LR.
16 Mar 2026 11:22:24
CFC, as I said in a post recently, Premiership football has become boring.
The majority of teams now come to the Bridge, drop deep, play a narrow back four, and try to hit on the counterattack. All very legitimate tactics, but it's so dull and predictable to watch.
16 Mar 2026 11:27:15
Bi, I haven't said Sanchez will go. In fact, I think he will stay, and it will be between him and Penders for the No1 spot. Unfortunately, we will not sign Costa.
In my opinion it would be borderline lunacy to sell Lavia and Gittens.
Also, and I repeat, the end of season review doesn't mean anyone will be sacked. A change of recruitment policy might well be sufficient.
16 Mar 2026 11:44:31
Bill, I totally agree with you about Liam. A caretaker role would have made sense, but to give him a 6 year contract was pure stupidity. With regard to the sporting directors, we don't really know who has been successful and who hasn't. I presume Paul Winstanley brought in Moises Caicedo, Joao Pedro and Marc Cucurella, so you could argue he has been a success.
On the other hand, I imagine Lawrence Stewart, having been in France at Monaco, brought in Disasi and Badiashille, who have not worked out.
16 Mar 2026 17:57:40
If teams come to park the bus at SB, it's up to us to find solutions. We are also guilty of playing full and predictable football at the Bridge. As for selling Lavia and Delap, I doubt we would get many takers.
16 Mar 2026 18:38:47
As I said, it's a legitimate tactic. My mates who support a wide variety of clubs say it's the same at their home games. It would appear not to be just a Chelsea thing. It's certainly been obvious when I've watched a few of the better teams playing at home.
The Premiership has become boring in my opinion. If others are happy with that, then fine.