Lions at the Bridge

Thiago Silva is gone, Reece James is back, and Conor Gallagher has been incredibly consistent throughout the season, but there have been talks about Gallagher being for sale; so, everyone is wondering who will be selected for the role of captain in the upcoming season.     Reece James The problem with Reece James is his inability to stay fit. He was out of commission for the majority of the 23/24 season. His quality was evident as soon as he stepped onto the pitch, but how long will that be? Losing the captain is a huge blow to the team morale, so they need a captain that can be a solid pillar all season. James also has a temper that was seen when he was suspended from the Brighton game. Now he will be missing the first three games of the next season.  Conor Gallagher No other player bleeds blue like Conor Gallagher does. We have all been impressed with his performance and fighting spirit in the middle of the pitch. He has been a solid defensive and attacking force. ...

The English Premier League season is over and it's time to start preparing for the Euro 2024 taking place in Germany. While some of the Chelsea squad will be touring the US this summer, a handful of them will be competing for their countries on June 14.  Despite having the most successful youth academy, only two Chelsea players will be suiting up for England's national squad, Cole Palmer and Conor Gallagher .  Djordje Petrovic has been called upon by Serbia to compete for a starting position against Predrag Rajkovic and Vanja Milinkovic-Savic. Mykhailo Mudryk is going to be turning it up for Ukraine, as he does when he plays for his home country.  Marc Cucurella  has yet to be confirmed to be called upon by Spain though he has played for them in the past.  Players Left Out of the Euro 2024 Robert Sanchez has been left out of the squad for Spain.  Romeo Lavia will not be competing for Belgium on account of being injured.  Surprisingly,  Malo G...

 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...