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re: Up the Blues 2025/26 Chelsea FC Season Long Thread - The MAN-ager Era Is Over after 4mnths

Posted on 4/26/26 at 1:08 pm to
Posted by RandySavage
9 Time Natty Winner
Member since May 2012
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Posted on 4/26/26 at 1:08 pm to
I'm a big FA Cup fan but honestly barely even excited about the final. This club is in such a bad place this would hardly even qualify as lipstick on a pig. The American owner experience is even worse than I ever imagined (and I imagined it would suck)
Posted by jimmy the leg
Member since Aug 2007
44326 posts
Posted on 4/26/26 at 4:05 pm to
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I'm a big FA Cup fan but honestly barely even excited about the final.


Man City will be a challenge.

Still, it’s a one off, so I will be watching.

quote:

The American owner experience is even worse than I ever imagined (and I imagined it would suck)


Having two camps of owners has been a MAJOR problem.
Posted by jimmy the leg
Member since Aug 2007
44326 posts
Posted on 4/26/26 at 4:12 pm to
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As we talk finances and the money we need to buyout Rosenior, it’s worth reiterating that hiring him in the first place cost us Champions League money for next year.


Theoretically they could still back in (Villa winning Europa and being Top 5?).

That would mean 6th place gets Champions League iirc.
Posted by jimmy the leg
Member since Aug 2007
44326 posts
Posted on 5/2/26 at 12:13 pm to
So a quick question.

As unlikely as it is, if Chelsea were to win the FA Cup, and somehow sneak into the Champions League, is it a successful season?

I get that the turmoil is a major shite sandwich, but I’m asking about just going by results.

Thoughts?
Posted by olddawg26
Member since Jan 2013
26494 posts
Posted on 5/4/26 at 9:15 am to
Maybe try and fricking play defense instead of holding onto people’s shirts.

In that same breath, maybe start calling stuff on corners too if that’s a penalty and a card
Posted by ohiovol
Member since Jan 2010
21051 posts
Posted on 5/4/26 at 9:22 am to
Marco Silva is probably excited to coach this team for 3 months then get a huge buyout.
Posted by olddawg26
Member since Jan 2013
26494 posts
Posted on 5/4/26 at 10:27 am to
I don’t get how these are our best players lol
Posted by bulletprooftiger
Member since Aug 2006
2482 posts
Posted on 5/4/26 at 10:33 am to
Thought about watching. Checked the score. Glad I didn't waste my time. What a disaster.
Posted by MUMFORD
Houston
Member since Nov 2008
1970 posts
Posted on 5/4/26 at 10:35 am to
I see even Tuchel is at The Bridge today to witness this absolute crap show.
Posted by olddawg26
Member since Jan 2013
26494 posts
Posted on 5/4/26 at 10:50 am to
Is delap a legitimate professional athlete? He seems like he would struggle in the MLS
Posted by In The Know
City of St George, La
Member since Jan 2005
6677 posts
Posted on 5/4/26 at 1:14 pm to
Burn. It. fricking. Down.
Posted by ohiovol
Member since Jan 2010
21051 posts
Posted on 5/5/26 at 4:05 am to
It’s looking like it’s very much going to burn down. But not “burn it down and rebuild.” Its just going to be ashes.
Posted by olddawg26
Member since Jan 2013
26494 posts
Posted on 5/9/26 at 6:40 am to
Bout to see a nice 5-0 loss here
Posted by bulletprooftiger
Member since Aug 2006
2482 posts
Posted on 5/9/26 at 4:34 pm to
Didn’t lose and scored a goal. That qualifies as a good result these days.
Posted by spehog
Little Rock
Member since Mar 2011
1236 posts
Posted on 5/11/26 at 10:54 pm to
So the reports saying Xabi Alonso. How do we frick this up?
Posted by WhiteMandingo
Member since Jan 2016
7950 posts
Posted on 5/11/26 at 11:15 pm to
We do not have the players to run his system
Caicado is not a very good distributor of the ball.
Pedro neto may be OK Fernandez will make be okay
Estavo may go next level

Reece James, Cole palmer, will not fit

Something has to change
Posted by ohiovol
Member since Jan 2010
21051 posts
Posted on 5/12/26 at 5:35 am to
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So the reports saying Xabi Alonso. How do we frick this up?


Despite the reports, I think it’s fairly unlikely. I still think he has his eyes on Liverpool and is maybe hoping they’ll give up on Slot (and it very much seems like the fans already have).

Plus, I just don’t think he would be interested in working for BlueCo.
Posted by ohiovol
Member since Jan 2010
21051 posts
Posted on 5/12/26 at 9:02 am to
Then, there’s this:

LINK
Posted by ohiovol
Member since Jan 2010
21051 posts
Posted on 5/12/26 at 2:53 pm to
How would we feel about Iraola?
Posted by bulletprooftiger
Member since Aug 2006
2482 posts
Posted on 5/12/26 at 6:21 pm to
I’ll be happy with anyone with the clout to run a system and keep BlueCo from micromanaging.
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