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re: Up the Blues 2025/26 Chelsea FC Season Long Thread - The Enzo Era Phase II is over
Posted on 1/4/26 at 4:55 pm to In The Know
Posted on 1/4/26 at 4:55 pm to In The Know
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grab a CB in the window and let’s go.
The only one that interests me is Guehi at Palace.
However, as Randy has noted before, we also need a striker.
I would like to see us go after Ivan Toney.
In a fit of irony, perhaps RS can come back from the bomb squad.
He could be the next iteration of a “super sub.” As frustrating as his play can be, the dude can find the back of the net better than anything that we currently have. Imho, he would be a great option in the last 15 minutes (+ stoppage) to chase points.
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Posted on 1/4/26 at 5:24 pm to jimmy the leg
Yes Guehi would be great and he’s ready to move somewhere I just hope it isn’t to MU, City or Liv.
Sterling? You gotta be kidding me. I’d rather take Jackson back from Munich before elevating that ball hog.
Sterling? You gotta be kidding me. I’d rather take Jackson back from Munich before elevating that ball hog.
Posted on 1/4/26 at 6:13 pm to In The Know
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I’d rather take Jackson back from Munich before elevating that ball hog.
I don’t believe that is an option.
Posted on 1/4/26 at 6:28 pm to jimmy the leg
In a vacuum sure a point at city is fine but when you've been shipping points like we have and new manager energy I'd have like to see us make more of an effort or show a little more urgency, City were there to be had.
Posted on 1/4/26 at 7:21 pm to RandySavage
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City were there to be had.
Agreed, but not by us.
The back line was shaky, and there was a hole in the midfield.
I think that the personnel decisions were more costly than the tactical ones. Gusto plays poorly on the left. Hato is still a teenager. Haaland attacks from that side. I don’t blame the gaffer for being defensive minded.
Posted on 1/5/26 at 7:32 pm to jimmy the leg
Blues are in talks to make a 160mm transfer bid for Vini Jr
Vini Jr is 25
Pedro is 24
Palmer is 23
Estevao is 18
three Brazilians and Palmer in the front could be amazing
one other note, Rosenior and Andrey Santos have history and we might see three midfielders with Santos, Enzo, Caicedo together. Andrey Santos was a Strasbourg captain at 20 years old on loan
Andrey Santos is too good defensively to leave him off. Tuchel used three midfielders successfully while at CFC
Vini Jr is 25
Pedro is 24
Palmer is 23
Estevao is 18
three Brazilians and Palmer in the front could be amazing
one other note, Rosenior and Andrey Santos have history and we might see three midfielders with Santos, Enzo, Caicedo together. Andrey Santos was a Strasbourg captain at 20 years old on loan
Andrey Santos is too good defensively to leave him off. Tuchel used three midfielders successfully while at CFC
This post was edited on 1/5/26 at 8:29 pm
Posted on 1/6/26 at 9:00 am to supatigah
Santos is earning more time. He’s played well.
That Vini talk is just talk. Will not happen.
That Vini talk is just talk. Will not happen.
Posted on 1/6/26 at 12:01 pm to supatigah
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we might see three midfielders with Santos, Enzo, Caicedo together.
This would surprise me.
Posted on 1/6/26 at 6:50 pm to jimmy the leg
Can someone explain this hire to me?
Posted on 1/6/26 at 7:19 pm to southpawcock
Blueco owns Strasbourg and Chelsea
Rosenior is a good young coach prospect already under contract to a Blueco entity
thus he is a “known” commodity
cynics suspect Rosenior will do as he is told and play the players that Eghbali wants him to play
the issue maresca allegedly had with ownership is Eghbali pressured him to play young guys that they wanted him to play to drive up their transfer value
Gittens, Acheampong, Hato to name a few
Rosenior is a good young coach prospect already under contract to a Blueco entity
thus he is a “known” commodity
cynics suspect Rosenior will do as he is told and play the players that Eghbali wants him to play
the issue maresca allegedly had with ownership is Eghbali pressured him to play young guys that they wanted him to play to drive up their transfer value
Gittens, Acheampong, Hato to name a few
Posted on 1/6/26 at 7:41 pm to supatigah
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Gittens, Acheampong, Hato to name a few
Gittens and Hato make no sense. They paid quite a bit for them, so I don’t see them being sold (logically). Now, if they do sell them, it would illustrate how poorly run things are.
As for Acheompong, Maresca supposedly loved him.
Posted on 1/7/26 at 12:34 pm to jimmy the leg
the club is run like a hedge fund
bring in assets, evaluate their fit, build up their value, sell at a profit
so the CFC manager has some say in evaluating the player’s fit into the system BUT if they dont fit, ownership wants the manager to try to develop them to maintain their value to sell them
that being said, it seems to me that maresca has been losing his grip for at least a month and a lot of this stuff coming out is his side doing damage control and manipulating the media narratives
I think Maresca had very questionable lineup decisions and little vision on how to manage the development of the younger guys.
Josh and Hato should have played more but he kept playing an over the hill Tosin.
Andrey Santos should have played more but Maresca insisted on running Enzo and Caicedo out for 90 minutes at a time.
Maresca took out Fernandez and played Gusto at 10 against Atalanta when he had other choices like Estevao that made more sense.
I think Maresca is a great Asst Coach that can break down film and come up with brilliant gameplans for big matches. However I think in regards to the entire club direction and management of the roster he is not very good.
maresca had his guys he trusted and ownership seemingly didnt like his answers on why he didnt trust certain players and what he was going to do to develop them. Maresca was feeling pressure so his PR team went on the offensive and the club had enough
there was fault on both sides and plenty of blame to go around for everyone
bring in assets, evaluate their fit, build up their value, sell at a profit
so the CFC manager has some say in evaluating the player’s fit into the system BUT if they dont fit, ownership wants the manager to try to develop them to maintain their value to sell them
that being said, it seems to me that maresca has been losing his grip for at least a month and a lot of this stuff coming out is his side doing damage control and manipulating the media narratives
I think Maresca had very questionable lineup decisions and little vision on how to manage the development of the younger guys.
Josh and Hato should have played more but he kept playing an over the hill Tosin.
Andrey Santos should have played more but Maresca insisted on running Enzo and Caicedo out for 90 minutes at a time.
Maresca took out Fernandez and played Gusto at 10 against Atalanta when he had other choices like Estevao that made more sense.
I think Maresca is a great Asst Coach that can break down film and come up with brilliant gameplans for big matches. However I think in regards to the entire club direction and management of the roster he is not very good.
maresca had his guys he trusted and ownership seemingly didnt like his answers on why he didnt trust certain players and what he was going to do to develop them. Maresca was feeling pressure so his PR team went on the offensive and the club had enough
there was fault on both sides and plenty of blame to go around for everyone
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:02 pm to supatigah
Chelsea given 3 yellows and a red on one play, then delap is pulled back on the break with no card. Make it make sense you corrupt fricks
Posted on 1/7/26 at 2:44 pm to olddawg26
The fix is in. Once again we hope to steal a point. Frick
This post was edited on 1/7/26 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 1/7/26 at 3:05 pm to olddawg26
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Chelsea given 3 yellows and a red on one play, then delap is pulled back on the break with no card. Make it make sense you corrupt fricks
seems fishy
delap gets his first EPL goal with CFC
Posted on 1/7/26 at 3:28 pm to supatigah
Is it me or does every team we play sub all their players and we just leave winded guys out there
Posted on 1/7/26 at 3:35 pm to olddawg26
this whole match was a mess, CFC could be in some real trouble
EPL table is very tight
the 7th place blues are only 5 points removed from 15th place
EPL table is very tight
the 7th place blues are only 5 points removed from 15th place
Posted on 1/7/26 at 4:19 pm to supatigah
Anyone still feeling bullish?
Posted on 1/7/26 at 4:35 pm to olddawg26
Fire everyone, oh wait
Posted on 1/7/26 at 6:25 pm to olddawg26
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Anyone still feeling bullish?
I am worried if the trend continues and they dont return to CL in 26 then some of the grumbling about leaving CFC will start from key players and undermine the whole squad
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