11 May 2026 21:38:08
Some of the I have been told seems crazy to me but I was taking the Micky out of my mate who has had a big bet on Alonso being our manager. He is so confident, he has had an even money bet with me that Alonso will be in the stands at Wembley for the final.
I did point out that he could be the next City manager. ?
11 May 2026 22:30:32
Tom, Alonso, and Iraola would love to manage us. We are a huge club, mate, despite what the bed wetters try to make out, but if Scouse come calling, who would blame him for going home? Bit like us, if Lampard was up for grabs between us and Liverpool.
11 May 2026 22:42:43
Greenaway, I have to stick to my original choices, but I can see the Alonso logic.
I honestly cannot believe my mate is so confident. I just can't see him joining us over the Scousers, but I hope, for his bank balance, he is correct.
12 May 2026 06:29:47
The reports are pretty consistent that there's been zero contact between Liverpool and Alonso, with Ornstein confirming their intention to stick with Slot next season. Crazy decision, for me.
If a bit tentative, Ornstein's report yesterday gave me hope that a deal with Alonso could be done.
It seemed a step up from Si Phillips' earlier reports of contact between the camps. Almost as if we'd agreed to Alonso's conditions, which Phillips reported as potentially lethal sticking points.
Hopefully, your mate is right on all counts, Tom, and Alonso is at the FA Cup final.
12 May 2026 06:23:16
Have you talked about sectioning him yet Tom, on a bright note, at least GON won't be a shoe in after he lashed out at the owners for their reckless transfer policy at Strasbourg.
12 May 2026 07:16:22
Bill, I would hardly call it lashing out. He did what all managers do and said they need a greater depth of squad. Hardly a shock: "Manager wants more and better players."
12 May 2026 07:24:42
J, as I say, I just can't see Alonso joining us over Liverpool, but, like you, I would be happy enough if my mate is correct (think he is talking through his pocket) and the deal is agreed.
12 May 2026 08:18:59
Tom, of course, it isn't 100% certain that Slot will get the sack. If he stays, we would be in a strong position, although Man U might be sniffing around, as I don't believe that Carrick will get the job.
12 May 2026 08:46:38
It seems strange to me that the very people who believed that managers like Alonso and Iraola would be mad to join Chelsea now refer to Chelsea as a top European club. Obviously, those and similar negative comments apply to some of our own fans, but also the scouser gob s****!!
I still want Hoeness.
12 May 2026 10:49:16
Scouser gob s*****? Why do you label people as such?
What manager, with any self-respect, would manage the shambles that is Chelsea Football Club? I will tell you. One that is in for the money, knowing in a season or 2 they will walk away with a nice bit of compo.
Alonso, Hoeness and Iraola would indeed be mad to take on such a basket case, but strange things do happen. Whoever it is, good luck to him, as he will need plenty of it.
12 May 2026 12:56:42
RPD, exactly mate, and his latest quote is "Chelsea are a top team in European football."
12 May 2026 13:04:53
Sorry, RD and RPD. Maybe because he spat in the face of his own supporters.
12 May 2026 14:05:38
RD
I will always be totally honest about the club I support, good or bad.
If we are a basket case, what does that make your club, spending all that money and making last season's champions, also rans.
I believe what Tom was referring to was your lovely guy, Carragher, who loves spitting at fans.
12 May 2026 17:01:13
Hoeness is highly regarded by a lot of people, but never appears to be on Chelsea's radar for their frequent coach appointments.
12 May 2026 17:33:34
Nor anybody else's for that matter, Jimbo.
12 May 2026 21:03:06
Bill, spitting in someone's face equals scum as far as I'm concerned.
I personally never rated him as a player, he is awful as a pundit and that incident with a fan leaves a question about him as a person.
I also agree with you about being critical when it's due.
13 May 2026 06:56:08
Spending all that money, Bill? Are you serious, along with what Chelsea spend and have spent?
As far as Carragher goes, I agree, but that doesn't label every Scouser a gob S****!
13 May 2026 07:35:50
I'm not sure what part of that description of Carragher is wrong.