Lions at the Bridge

  Chelsea is on a hot run under Enzo Maresca, sitting only two points behind league leaders, Liverpool, with a 10-4-2 record. Pundits won't stop talking about whether or not Chelsea are contenders for the EPL title, while the gaffer has been adamant they are not. It's been seven years since Chelsea won under Antonio Conte with talent like Eden Hazard, N'Golo Kante, and Thibaut Courtois between the sticks. While they've been progressively rising from the bottom-middle of the table, many believe this may be their year.   This is what Premier League Managers and Pundits have been saying about Chelsea this season: Arne Slot (Liverpool) Arne Slot acknowledged Chelsea's impressive form, stating that during Liverpool's 2-1 victory over Chelsea in October, he felt Chelsea was the superior team. He remarked, "It was one of the games, maybe the only game, where I felt the other team was better than us during that game." Thomas Frank (Brentford Manager)   Followi...

       Chelsea have spent a ton of money recently trying to build a superstar team, but most of it turned out to be wasted. However, one of the academy graduates has risen to become one of the most influential players on the pitch, which may have secured his fate to be sold during the summer transfer window.       To avoid being penalized with points reduction next season, Chelsea needs to balance their books. Spending nearly a billion pounds in one season leaves them in dire need of making a raking some money in. They may be forced to let go of some of their home-grown players such as Trevor Chalobah, Armando Broja, and Conor Gallagher.      It would be a shame to let Conor Gallagher go after the season he had, netting 7 goals and 9 assists in all competitions. He has been the most consistent player in the midfield next to the over-priced Caicedo and Fernandez. In the absence of Reece James, Gallagher has worn the armband as team c...

       A lot of people have been outspoken about their feelings regarding Mauricio Pochettino's premature sacking, especially former players and managers. After leading the club to a sixth-place finish and returning to European competition, the Club and manager mutually decided to part ways. More recently was former Chelsea player-manager, Ruud Gullit.      As a player, Ruud Gullit spent most of his career with AC Milan. He was a player-manager at Chelsea from 1996-1998 before managing Newcastle, Feyenoord, and LA Galaxy.      While discussing Poch's departure, Gullit said,  “During my period I still had the feeling: this is a football club. There was another thought behind it, with Roman Abramovich. But if you look now: you can’t really identify with that, can you? It seems like a business model; it’s just making money.”     Club officials state that the decision to let go of Mauricio Pochettino came down to his criticism...

 Ally McCoist's Pick for Chelsea Boss      There has been a ton of speculation about who is going to replace Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge next season. Ally McCoist, former Scottish Footballer, sat down with talksportbet.com and gave his two cents on the topic. If you've played a FIFA game in the last ten years you may recall his voice as you went one-on-on with the keeper. He spoke about the oddity of firing Mauricio Pochettino after the successful campaign Chelsea had. McCoist also compared hiring Kieran McKenna to that of Graham Potter, stating:       "I thought Graham Potter would have been a good option at the time, so do Chelsea go left-field for someone like Kieran McKenna again? It would be a ridiculous gamble if they were to appoint him considering how little experience he has. He’s done a great job with Ipswich in the Championship, but Chelsea is a completely different kettle of fish."     I agreed with his assess...

 Chelsea Legend Unhappy with Manager Firing       The decision to release Mauricio Pochettino has been a shock to many of the players and coaching staff. One Chelsea legend and current academy coach took to Instagram to express his feelings about the departure. John Terry, longtime defender and team captain during their most successful era, wrote that he is "gutted" by Poch's exit. Chelsea fans share in his hope that players are not bought or sold until the next manager is selected.      If the sporting directors or ownership at Stamford Bridge had any sense, they would listen to the five-time EPL winner. They need to figure out the new manager's tactics and formation so they can collaborate on acquiring players who will fit their style of play. That was one of the problems all of the five managers have had in the last couple of years. They all picked up a squad arranged by the previous manager that didn't fit the formation or tactic. Also, the pl...

     After the finishing in the top six and qualifying for Europa League, it has been decided, through mutual agreement, that Mauricio Pochettino will be leaving the club. Players and fans are shocked but not surprised given the track record under the reign of Todd Boehly and Co. This marks the fifth manager to leave the club, since the 2022 takeover. Conversations and rumors have been swirling around about who will be taking Pochettino's place. It will be interesting to see which promising or seasoned manager is brave or proud enough to contend with the complicated mess that is the Chelsea ownership. This article will be exploring the top six managers expected to be in the running for the job. 1. Roberto De Zerbi     One manager who has been repeatedly linked with Chelsea over the season has been Italian manager Roberto De Zerbi, formerly of Brighton. His time at Brighton has come to an end after the 23/24 season, but fans are concerned with his inconsistency o...

  What is the Problem at Chelsea?      Chelsea FC has been a revolving door for managers for many years, but five managers in two years is excessive. It can be argued that some of those managers were not prepared to take on the juggernaut of expectations for a Champions League club with an astronomical budget, such as Graham Potter or Frank Lampard. However, Thomas Tuchel and Pochettino seemed to have the qualifications and support from fans for the job, yet they failed. To be fair, Tuchel led the club to their last Champions League cup and was thrown out with the dirty bathwater of the Abramovich era.      As a fan, I was really looking forward to seeing what Poch could do with a few seasons at the club. It took him five years to take Tottenham from the middle of the table to top contenders, so I expected no less for Chelsea. It appears as though Todd Boehly also hoped to give him another season after seeing the spark they've been missing during the c...