Chelsea rumours 3

01 Jan 2026 15:29:39
Athletic (Ornstein) reporting that Maresca had meetings with City personnel as far back as October. For me, that brings a few of his subsequent actions / comments into focus and it’s doesn’t place Maresca in a favourable light. The other thing that’s being pulled into focus is the fact that Rosenior is the front runner to take over, which is a move I completely disagree with for both him and the club.

For me, I’d like to see the club go for Iraola. Lots of reports that a new coach will be in place within days, probably before the City game, so we won’t have to wait long to see who it is.

01 Jan 2026 16:51:54
Rosenior more likely than most to be yes man the SDs and Eghbali would like?

01 Jan 2026 17:17:07
J, I’m not trying to defend EM or any other Chelsea employee and that includes the owners.

We have no idea when the SD’s first spoke to him about various issues. I was only told about these various incident/arguments that been happening after the Atalanta game. I have no idea if the concerns on either side were justified or reasonable.

I guess a lot depends on who we choose to believe. If a fan dislikes the manager, it will be his fault. If a fan dislikes the SD’s or owners then it’s going to be their fault. My guess is they probably all have to take a percentage of the responsibility/blame.

01 Jan 2026 18:06:49
Yes JBS, I think that’s definitely a factor. He has done a decent job at Strasbourg, working under similar stipulations, with the youngest squad in Europe. Of course, if he comes in, I hope we’re wowed by him and his tactics. I don’t think it’ll go down well at all though, I think lots will see it as a lack of ambition and a bad start will be met with the fans showing their feelings - loudly and clearly. In fact, anything but hitting the ground running would cause a pretty toxic atmosphere at the bridge, which, in my opinion, puts Rosenior in a pretty unfavourable situation, if he gets the job.

Tom, for me, some reliable journo’s have spelt out what’s happened and why Maresca is no longer our coach. But, it’s done now, we just have to look forward to the next trip around the merry go round.

01 Jan 2026 18:42:01
J

Hitting the ground running g will be difficult as we have 9 games in 27 days therefore training ground routines will be at a minimal.

01 Jan 2026 18:51:24
J, spot on mate. As far as I’m concerned, thanks for everything Enzo and we move on.

01 Jan 2026 20:14:02
Very difficult indeed Bill, why would you put an inexperienced coach through that? They might go into it with patience and recognition for the difficulty of the task, but many won’t.

01 Jan 2026 20:55:39
I have to agree with you J.

02 Jan 2026 13:05:07
Im honestly in disbelief that they are even considering Liam Rossenior. Has 0 credentials, got sacked from Hull, worked under Rooney at Derby where they had a miserable time and let be honest isn't exactly doing brilliant at Strasbourg. Not being funny but why would any of our players by into any of his philopsophys.

I agree with sacking Maresca but only if your going to bring a new coach who you can see making a genuine improvement to the squad. I don't like the model of having sporting directors where coaches have 0 say on incomings and outgoings, it does not give them a fair chance at building successful side. You look at all the best teams over the years, the manager has always been top dog.

02 Jan 2026 14:13:57
Whitey, I guess top dog a Chelsea is training, tactics, picking the team and press conferences.

Other duties are elsewhere and I’m personally ok ish with the new structure but I can imagine the lines of responsibility often become blurred.

02 Jan 2026 17:05:59
Don't mind the structure except would rather have one shareholder in charge of the club Todd Bohely

Would rather only have one sporting director don't care which one a bit like Ant and Dec I can't tell them apart.

06 Jan 2026 13:02:04
I will be blunt about the rosenoir as the new manager. I think no English manager has ever won the epl title and rosenoir particularly hasn't stood out to get the position except being a yes man to egbali who's not goingto push the club to the top. Not really excited about the appointment and likely going to be like potter's. So I guess it's one to hold on to till when they are ready to appoint a real manager that they will back with the needful that they refused enzo.

06 Jan 2026 14:35:21
I hope we all have reasons to be cheerful with our new managers appointment.

01 Jan 2026 12:21:18
Ok, I have just spoken to my mate who told me EM would get the sack if we didn’t beat Bournemouth he says EM has already left.

I asked about a replacement. I asked about my choices as our next manager but he said it’s all up in the air.

01 Jan 2026 14:31:12
Not Rossenoir or Xavi for me . but likes of Unai Emery unlikely to be available if especially mid season. And why jump ship frpm Villa to CFC now?

01 Jan 2026 15:12:52
Thanks for the update tomb appreciate it.

01 Jan 2026 08:13:06
Seems to be judgement day for Maresca. Problem is, whoever comes in will face the same issues of having no experience, an average squad and has to be a 'yes' man.

Happy New Year all. I hope 2026 is full of joy and new memories.

01 Jan 2026 12:28:05
interesting to see who will get it.

01 Jan 2026 12:31:09
Happy New Year Dan and to all other posters.

Appears that Liam Rossenior will be the new manager which personally fills me with no confidence at all.

01 Jan 2026 13:24:18
It’s his formation those stupid inverted full backs holds every player on the pitch back.

31 Dec 2025 21:06:02
Enzo Maresca was not sick post Bournemouth. Understand he chose not to attend the post-match press conference because he is in the middle of making a decision as he considers his options at the club.

Understand Maresca continues to be frustrated by aspects of the Chelsea project affecting his independence to make decisions and strategic elements don’t always align with how he wants to manage the team (The same as Poch) .

This led to his post-Everton comments, which had been brewing for some time.

Maresca had said publicly he loves Chelsea as a club and its fanbase and relishes the pressure of delivering results, but my understanding is he is struggling to work within certain conditions

This is a huge power play between Maresca and the sporting directors. Question is? who do my fellow posters want to come out on top? Maresca or the sporting directors?

Don't sit on the fence, Maresca or the sporting directors?

01 Jan 2026 00:16:46
I won't get into the politics it's embarrassing but one of these parties won the CWC with an average squad.

The other party has spent 2bn on an extremely average squad after inheriting a champions league winning one, fell out of favour with 3 managers now and are paying raheem sterling 350k to sit at home.

The sad thing is i can go on and on.

01 Jan 2026 00:54:12
RPD, I believe there will only one winner. The SD’s are part of the owners long term plan. If EM now wants out or wants to change the plan, I think he has zero chance.

I have had two comments made to me recently both of which I posted, it now looks as if they were both true.

Im personally not a fan of changing managers mid season but we have won them champs League twice when we’ve done it before. ?.

01 Jan 2026 07:40:24
If I had to pick between the two options, I’d pick the SD’s. As mentioned in an earlier post, I don’t think their squad building has been as bad as some believe, yes there’s been misses and key positions need to be added, but I think the squad that’s been built could / should be used better.

Everything else aside, I think it’s pretty disgraceful and unprofessional that Maresca dodged the press conference, feels like he’s trying to force the clubs hand into sacking him.

01 Jan 2026 08:45:20
Don't still understand reason managers are not involved with transfers even when they are the main unit that use the players.

Boely and Co. are resolute with keeping Chelsea a mid table club just to achieve their business goals. Unfortunately, Chelsea is above such clime now the fans are already spoilt with success from roman abrahimovic era. All these mess where created by the Boely and Co. but Maresca could be made the scapegoat.

Whether Maresca leaves or not, the damage Boely and Co. have brought will eventually be brought to fore. Like I usually do, Maresca should not leave and the owners should review their selfish transfer policy for Chelsea and not make Maresca the scapegoat.

01 Jan 2026 08:26:10
Let's hope so J.

Waking up the past year from anywhere between 12-4am to watch this team is starting to take it's toll.

The Maresca experiment has had some good days but he isn't the guy for us for the next 5-10 years. Let the youth we have express themselves.

Maresca and his tactics might be better suited to Italian football anyway.

01 Jan 2026 09:04:14
J, we don’t know the reasons why EM wasn’t at the post match press conference. He could easily have been told to miss it and attend a board meeting. As always we are all guessing.

01 Jan 2026 09:14:03
I think it was RBD who put a table with our nett spend and although that format is never accurate it does also emphasise the fact we have sold players for decent money as well as spending lots.

I had zero issues with the squad being rebuilt. As I said at the time, I was worried they would try and move to quickly and to my mind they did. To be fair they then put in a structure that those decisions away from the owners. Sterling was part of that early scramble.

I wouldn’t have looked to change manager now but if it is to happen so be it. Yes, EM was our manager when we win them champs League CWC but the majority of players on the pitch that day were bought by the club not EM.

I have asked the guy who told me he would get the sack if we didn’t win against Bournemouth to give me an update on EM and if he is leaving who is likely to replace him.

01 Jan 2026 09:26:25
Both Maresca and the sporting directors do some things well and some things not so well but the club do have a structure in place and all parties are privy to that and accepted it when appointed so if the rumours are to be believed that Maresca has fallen out with his bosses over policy and recruitment then he will be the one to go and I think he will end up at Man City next season.

I must say the crowd on tuesday started to turn on him when Palmer was subbed off and again at the final whistle and I wouldn't be surprised if he leaves this month.

01 Jan 2026 09:59:51
Thats fair J. Considering both Tuchel and Poch walked though due to disagreements, and now likely Maresca. Would you say its more of a problem with the hierarchy?

With reports of them going into the dressing room after every game and infamously suggesting a '4-4-3 formation' i really can't get behind anyone but the manager.

01 Jan 2026 11:22:39
I'm just trying to recover from last night's festivities (another word for drinking too much) .

I have been reading the various posts, and I have to say that if it is true that it's the clubs policy to rotate players and not Maresca's then firstly I owe him an apology but more importantly, it's really poor how the club is being run by the owners and SD's.

That being said, i don't like the way maresca has played this out in the media and it seems to mirror Conte's antics.

If he wants to go, let him but with no compensation, if he does not like that then he stays in charge until the summer.

As you all know, I'm not a fan of his dire football which is more at home in Italian football.

Personally I think that all parties will agree to limp to the end of the season.

01 Jan 2026 12:02:56
Bill, again only guessing but if EM resigns then I doubt he will get any compensation.

My guess is the board will give a vote of confidence and then see what happens.

The TT comparison probably isn’t valid, from what I gather about him being could have an argument looking in the mirror. I am biased but for Poch should never have been appointed so I lost no sleep when he left.

01 Jan 2026 12:31:12
Ok, I was wrong about limping to the end of the season.

01 Jan 2026 12:37:36
He 100% didn't miss the press conference because of a board meeting. What an absurd take haha.

01 Jan 2026 12:41:13
Blimey Melbourne. Haven't seen you post in years. Hope you've been well mate.

01 Jan 2026 13:30:51
Or maybe not bill.

01 Jan 2026 13:42:49
Can i ask what it is the sporting directors do well greenaway?

01 Jan 2026 13:50:31
Melbourne, you may we be right and I’m only guessing and putting up different ideas.

At the moment I’m only believing what my mate has told me over the last week or so. He seems to be getting some good ish info.

01 Jan 2026 13:51:27
Would have wanted Maresca at meast to see out the season. Am worried who will be got to replace him.

28 Dec 2025 20:06:04
Just had a longish conversation with a fellow ST holder who says he has been told that EM will be sacked if we lose on Tuesday.

I personally think it’s just noise. I think EM will be our manager until the end of the season. I also believe his future at the club will be decided by the owners/SD’s at the usual end of season review.

29 Dec 2025 13:32:32
Arsenal stuck by Arteta through very lean times Tom when the majority of their fans wanted him out, now look at them. Man U sticking with Amorim and starting to pick up, Liverpool stuck with Slot and starting to pick up, we need a period of stability and are in the top 5 of the toughest league in the world and patience is needed, give him until the end of the season and then evaluate which is what clubs with a proper plan tend to do.

Ignore fans calling for a new gaffer as those same fans will soon turn on the new coach and we go through the same motions all over again.

29 Dec 2025 14:19:01
RPD, I agree. I hope EM is our manager for years to come for the obvious reasons.

29 Dec 2025 15:47:43
Is that how long pep is staying at Man City Tom?

29 Dec 2025 16:58:02
Not sure what Pep has got to do with anything but he is leaving City in the summer so I assume EM will be mentioned for the job but the bigger rumour is EM to Juve.

Either wouldn’t be a bad job for an “idiot” or “clown. ”.

29 Dec 2025 18:00:26
Rom

I'm sure you know that many people get jobs where they are out of their depth.

29 Dec 2025 18:24:14
I suppose it could be argued that we all give our opinions even when we are not qualified to give an opinion.

EM is qualified to be a coach. At the moment he is deemed as a successful coach by some and not bye others.

There are some who just want him sacked without even suggesting an available alternative.

If he is to leave, the end of the season would seem to me to be a good time on lots of levels.

29 Dec 2025 20:24:45
Tom

No matter how many suggestions we make, it's not in our hands so it really does not matter who we would want, it's all down to the owners and SD's.

29 Dec 2025 20:31:17
Bill, exactly and the chances of them making me happy are close to zero if they do it now and about 20% if they decided to do it in the summer.

30 Dec 2025 09:13:34
Says a lot about our ownership and leadership then Tom.

30 Dec 2025 10:05:27
I think it says more about fickle fans and how impossible it is to make all football fans happy.

My view and main focus is on supporting the club, manager and players as often as I possibly can.

30 Dec 2025 11:08:40
He better off sacked. He wants to leave anyway. His tactics don’t work, we’re being found out with these eatupid inverted full backs. We’re getting caught out out wide. Our wingers need help over lapping runs ect.

Garnacho and Neto are always two or three on one. It’s pathetic. If we lose the ball we’re screwed. Cucurella is in midfield, challobah had to come across then we’re left with one maybe two defenders left to mark 4 attackers.

30 Dec 2025 12:01:51
I may well be wrong but I actually think there are some supporters who are so desperate to see the back of EM, they want us to lose.

30 Dec 2025 15:01:52
Never Tom, not sure where you got that assumption from, I have not read anything like that on here.

30 Dec 2025 15:53:52
Bill, I have this season and twice last season. It’s probably me but I think that some just want EM gone at any cost.

30 Dec 2025 18:55:02
I said I would rather watch us lose 5-4 than watch some of the boring football we have endured recently.

That being if we score 4 its at least entertaining every game. At the minute we are lucky to score one or two if we manage to bore the pants off the opposition first. And sneak behind their low block. All so boring and slow

Would I want then beaten so someone gets the sack no. I just want he to actually entertain us.

30 Dec 2025 21:40:12
I didn’t find that first half very entertaining and it finished 2-2. I was far happier with our second half controlled performance and that finished
0-0. I know what half I preferred.

30 Dec 2025 21:56:24
Tom

There is absolutely no pint in controlling possession if you can't win a game.

30 Dec 2025 22:12:38
Tomb you prefer a 0-0 draw over a 2-2 draw. Suppose it says the difference in our personalities.

You like a good old bore fest 0-0 and I want to be entertained with goals with a 2-2.

No wonder you keep beating the bore. Sorry I ment drum from merasca.

30 Dec 2025 22:23:36
Bill, I got shouted down about my preference for winning over performance. My position hasn’t changed.

As I’ve said before, three champions league finals, two git outplayed and won the other we were the better side and lost. I know what games made me happy.

30 Dec 2025 22:34:28
Definitely won't argue with that Tom.

30 Dec 2025 22:52:05
From a Chelsea prospective I can’t believe anyone enjoyed or was entertained by that first half performance.

Give me a boring win any day of the week.

30 Dec 2025 23:53:50
You never said boring win. You said a 0-0 over a 2-2.

31 Dec 2025 05:10:28
I preferred the second half 0-0 display rather than the first half 2-2 sh#t show.

I will also take any boring win over any entertaining draw or loss. Hence my Champions League response to the post from Bill.

31 Dec 2025 20:53:44
yeh problem is tom pal. we're not winning anymore. with everything that's come out today its been made clear as day maresca is gone. shame we can't be rid of the idiot directors and eghbali.

31 Dec 2025 22:01:15
My last comments of 2025- I don’t care what anyone thinks.
Maresca is nowhere near a top class coach and never will be- the Pep Lite possession football is boring and stifles our creative players. However, I do have some sympathy for him being overseen by the two Muppets and when he goes I do worry about who might be appointed. No top class manager would want to work under the present setup. So, Sanchez has improved: really. He has obviously been instructed to hoof the ball upfield or throw it out because he has two left feet.

He has no composure or positional sense and flaps around like a half-dead fish on a trawler and when we concede he tries to blame everyone else. Watch the replays of the goals we conceded against Bournemouth yesterday. Garnacho, Gittens, Pedro and Delap are poor signings and wouldn’t start for any top team. The one positive is Estavou but if Maresca stays he be ruined and Palmer will be off.

01 Jan 2026 00:46:44
Sounds like I owe my mate a drink. Good info and dismissed by me.

23 Dec 2025 15:48:27
A few rumours knocking about that Semenyo is attracting attention from all of the top clubs, where do you think he will end up ED01?

{Ed001's Note - he did seem all set for Liverpool as the long term replacement for Salah. Lots of clubs have since indicated their interest, so not sure if he will be having second thoughts or not. Difficult to know as it is simply down to personal choice, with all the clubs willing to meet the fee and all willing to meet his wage demands. I would like to think he will keep his word though and join Liverpool.}

23 Dec 2025 19:41:42
Sounds as if City have got him. Who now goes for Anderson. Will Liverpool sign their long term CH target or will he change his mind and come home or now go to Barcelona.

It’s all a bit of fun.

24 Dec 2025 11:05:35
Do Man City need him ED01?

{Ed001's Note - not that I can see, but it seems that is not stopping them.}

23 Dec 2025 11:01:24
Apparently we have taken on Pegasus airways as sponsor. So I assume any chance that existed of an airline FOS sponsor has disappeared.

23 Dec 2025 16:25:28
Never heard of them Tom, are they a fly by night company.

23 Dec 2025 16:39:56
haha! and day!

24 Dec 2025 09:32:40
And still no FOS.

18 Dec 2025 14:36:29
Strong rumours today that Man City want Maresca to replace Pep in the summer.

Chelsea have declined to comment on reports linking Enzo Maresca with Man City. He is contracted until 2030, and any approach for him would need to take place via Chelsea and require significant compensation.

Chelsea also want to keep Enzo Maresca.

Ben Jacobs and others reporting.

18 Dec 2025 16:18:56
I doubt Pep will leave once he wins the Premier league this season.

{Ed001's Note - he has wanted to leave for years mate, they keep persuading him to stay. Nothing to do with winning, he just wants a break.}

18 Dec 2025 16:43:48
ED001

He might have wanted to leave but never did, if he builds another league winning side there is every chance he would stay, at least 50-50.

{Ed001's Note - no mate, it has been accepted his time is coming to a close and they are searching for his replacement. Before now, they just focused on persuading him to stay, this is the first time they have actively searched for the next man in. Last summer, they even brought in the other Pep to enable him to step back a bit to give them a bit more time to find his replacement.}

18 Dec 2025 18:54:50
If that is the case, do you think City might move away from the way they currently play similar to when Klopp left Liverpool, actually how about Klopp taking over.

18 Dec 2025 20:36:38
Klopp to City, I like it.

{Ed001's Note - not happening, he has retired from club management and has been quite clear he would not manage any other English club than Liverpool.}

18 Dec 2025 21:23:02
What a shame. A match made in heaven.

{Ed001's Note - hardly. Wrong manager for them entirely. His personality is all wrong to work with their structure.}

18 Dec 2025 21:48:25
Bill, we all know you don't like Maresca but he is very talented and the big boys know it. We have a gem of a manager and need to keep him.

18 Dec 2025 22:16:18
Ed, “Tis the season to be merry”

That’s exactly what I meant. A match made in heaven.

19 Dec 2025 07:58:41
RPD

where in this post did i say i wanted Maresca to leave, not sure why you brought it up.

I have in other posts but not this one.

14 Dec 2025 09:37:31
Anyone know what that Maresca rant was about? ED01? My groups take is that he has had a fall out with the SD's or owners which will only end in one way. He has been described as a "yes man" on here but I never thought that was the case and I voted to keep him in that recent poll.

{Ed001's Note - there has been a disagreement over recruitment in January. He has not done himself any favours though, he knew the remit when he took on the job.}

14 Dec 2025 10:14:18
As I said in last nights post, I was told it was an argument with the SD”s but I would he didn’t mention what caused it.

14 Dec 2025 10:47:02
Thanks for clearing that up ED01, do you think he will now leave?

{Ed001's Note - no, he is going public because he believes he is safe.}

14 Dec 2025 11:05:16
Was it a case of him asking for a centre half who can play out from the back to get the team moving the ball quicker which is what he requested in the summer only to be told he couldn't have one?

{Ed001's Note - that is only part of it, from what I am told.}

14 Dec 2025 12:40:53
Ok, I have spoken to my mate again this morning who told me roughly what happened yesterday evening.

There are apparently three phases to this small but noisy bust up. One of the SD’s asked about a player’s performance after the Bournemouth game and then again after the Atalanta game, both times EM told the the SD it had nothing to do with him. Also some players heard the second argument and are now more aligned with EM then ever before.
The SD didn’t stop there, he then asked why a certain player didn’t play, again EM told him team selection had nothing to do with the SD.
The SD now getting nowhere asks about two players not being fit for the Atalanta game, EM tells him to talk to the fitness and medical team.
EM also kept saying “show me some respect” but the SD getting nowhere with his questions just kept on ranting. EM walked off with a couple of other coaches.

Please lads, that is my mates version of events and he probably got it third hand. The upshot is the players now love EM more than ever and an owner probably needs to call a meeting to sort it out.

My mate also said as a parting comment that it sounds worse than it apparently was.

14 Dec 2025 12:49:00
Does Tom's story fit with what you have heard ED01?

{Ed001's Note - not really, nor would it make any sense. The SDs have to know who is not performing and who is, so they know which players need to be replaced/upgraded upon. They get full analysis and match reports, plus reports from the fitness and conditioning staff, on an ongoing basis anyway. So no idea why Maresca would take offence to being asked for a report.}

14 Dec 2025 12:52:39
Thank you for the update Tom.

14 Dec 2025 13:16:50
He apparently just pointed the SD in the direction of the medical and fitness people.

Out of the three questions apparently asked I would have thought that was the easiest question to answer.

14 Dec 2025 13:18:09
My pleasure Bill.

14 Dec 2025 13:21:21
Sorry I should have also added that this the same guy who told me JT was definitely staying at Chelsea and he was actually working for Chelsea at that time.

14 Dec 2025 15:15:54
Thanks ED01 for clarifying that.

{Ed001's Note - very welcome.}

14 Dec 2025 15:24:21
Sounds like someone is clutching at straws then ed001.
From the info you have. You already said what part of it was about. Have you and info on the other parts.

{Ed001's Note - only other thing I have heard is that this has been an issue that has grown between Maresca and the SDs - a power battle really, rather than just an out of nowhere outburst. I don't think the club have any choice but to take the side of the SDs as otherwise it is all short term thinking.}

14 Dec 2025 15:44:54
Thanks ed. As you said he knew what he signed up for. But hopefully this puts some fire in a few people belly and results in better performances.

{Ed001's Note - I am sure they will sort it out.}

14 Dec 2025 16:09:30
I think it was Bill who said EM Knew what he signed up for and I assume that applies to all the workforce at CfC.

I don’t think there are any straws to clutch just sounds like a long term brewing argument to me. Should be easy to resolve.

My guess is, at the next press conference EM will say it’s all been resolved.

14 Dec 2025 17:40:23
It was actually ed001 that said he knew what he signed up for.

14 Dec 2025 17:48:30
Good post and thread Greenaway and Tom and thanks Ed001 for your inputs.

It was seemigly falling out with SDs plus one of the owners ( not Boehly) that led to the ' parting of ways' of the club with Poch.

But i think Maresca can only be officially 'reviewed" at the end of this season.

It has only ever. made sense to. me to give him the two seasons at least and I hope he does well enough to see out a few more if not the whole 5 he signed up for. But of coutse he/ the squad has to perform and a manager will obviously want to be listened to in terms of transfers. Cos it's his job on the line if obvious weaknesses not dealt with.

14 Dec 2025 17:53:30
Does anyone. know if there is any truth in rumour that club has somehow spoken tp Glasner telling him not to renew hic contract with Palace? Sounded like clickbait or paper talk to me .

wpukd be shocking in many ways if true . not least at this stage in season. Surely Maresca should only be judged at end of season. But should he have spoken out in way be did?

{Ed001's Note - Glasner has long since told Palace that he is not renewing and his agent has been touting him round. There is no way Chelsea would need to do anything.}

14 Dec 2025 18:34:16
CFB, I was making reference to the comment that Bill made on this subject in another thread earlier this morning.

14 Dec 2025 18:38:52
JBS, if as I expect there is an EM performance review at the end of the season I would hope he stays but if the club do decide to go down yet another new manager route I hope it’s the current manager of Stuttgart with my wildcard being the Ipswich manager.

While I respect what Palace have achieved I can’t cokay say I’m a massive fan of their manager.

14 Dec 2025 19:06:15
Strangely, this might be what brings the club together and the young squad now pushes on to fulfil their full potential.

14 Dec 2025 19:10:25
Makes sense Ed001 thanks!

{Ed001's Note - very welcome. I would be surprised if you want him, there is a reason he doesn't stay anywhere for long - he is a hard person to work with. A bit of a dick by all accounts.}

14 Dec 2025 19:15:47
Bill, you could well be right, especially if it’s true that the players heard some of the comments and rallied behind EM.

Whatever the truth is it would be nice if it had a positive effect on our performances.

15 Dec 2025 09:36:15
Absolutely agree Tom.

16 Dec 2025 20:00:17
Tom, I don’t know why you say you want Maresca to stay- nothing so far this season has shown any improvement- let’s wait until the end of the season and make an assessment. You all know my views on the SDs but it is clear that the owners are fully behind them.

So, if it’s a battle between the SDs and Maresca, there is only one loser. As for Glasner; no thanks, far to wedded to a back three. Certainly wouldn’t be on my list as a future manager.

17 Dec 2025 18:03:23
Jimbo, I would have thought it would be blindingly obvious why I want EM to be our manager for next season and for the next ten seasons!

The only way that can happen is if the owners believe he is successful. If we are successful, I would have thought all the Chelsea fans would be happy.

13 Dec 2025 23:36:05
I asked a mate about who EM was directing his post match press conference comments at. He said there was a fairly heated and protracted argument between EM and the SD’s.

I assume the media will say the comments were directed at the owners. Who knows, who cares!

14 Dec 2025 07:27:48
He made it pretty clear that it wasn’t aimed at the fans, that leaves the club (SD’s) or the press. I don’t think the press have been particularly scathing, given the poor run of form and the attention Salah-gate has received. In a previous conference, earlier in the season, he made it clear the transfer window hadn’t gone how he’d have liked.

Pretty obvious where he would point the finger during a run of poor results. Form aside, I can picture this finishing in a very similar manor to Sarri, a publicly amicable split.

14 Dec 2025 09:21:01
Tom

Please correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Maresca say when he joined that he only wanted to be involved on the field and not with selling or buying players.

14 Dec 2025 09:50:16
I suppose it could be social media. From what im told it’s generally been pretty awful towards CFC, the manager and certain players.

The guy who nuts happened to mention it as we were chatting about the game used to work for Chelsea at Cobham. He retired a few years ago but still has a few mates there. Having said that he has got plenty of things wrong in the last few years.

14 Dec 2025 10:00:20
I have heard. Its his usage of estevao. Mainly that the SD don't agree with. They believe while cole has been out he should of been starting.

14 Dec 2025 10:12:47
Bill, correct me if I’m wrong but wouldn’t it depend what was said and by whom?

14 Dec 2025 12:28:41
Not sure what you mean Tom, can you elaborate further?

14 Dec 2025 12:47:53
Bill, because this was apparently due to an at the moment remarks not what was contractually agreed. I would assume the SD’s haven’t got team selection or tactics in their job description. It doesn’t have to be the fault of EM.