Think he would have more people on side if he’d done a lot more of this last season
Enzo Maresca calls for calm after recent #CFC results but admits he needs to improve at managing games with 10 men. More here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
Enzo Maresca: ‘I could have done better’ in Chelsea defeats after red cards
Maresca insisted "there is no reason to be negative" over Chelsea's form after successive Premier League losses.
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September 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Think he would have more people on side if he’d done a lot more of this last season
I’m seeing a lot of Glasner and Iraola in response to this and elsewhere. They’ve been great for the clubs they’re at, but I’m not seeing the in possession stuff to be convinced for Chelsea.
So let me nervously ask the question. Let's say Maresca doesn't last the season, who do you want and who will we get?
September 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I’m seeing a lot of Glasner and Iraola in response to this and elsewhere. They’ve been great for the clubs they’re at, but I’m not seeing the in possession stuff to be convinced for Chelsea.
Nobody involved in the situation benefits from Tyrique playing centre forward. He’s wasting dev time there and he isn’t good enough there for Chelsea to benefit
September 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Nobody involved in the situation benefits from Tyrique playing centre forward. He’s wasting dev time there and he isn’t good enough there for Chelsea to benefit
Josh Acheampong hasn’t played a single minute of football since the first game of the season
September 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Josh Acheampong hasn’t played a single minute of football since the first game of the season
It’s been laid bare to the decision makers today that this is the culture they’ve implemented at this club. Any of the top three are still in this game.
September 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
It’s been laid bare to the decision makers today that this is the culture they’ve implemented at this club. Any of the top three are still in this game.
Higher ups should really be watching that game and self reflecting. Think Maresca set us up fine but some poor quality in areas where we’ve spent a lot of money has let us down. All the while we have the guy they cheaped out on the space required to be the best player on the pitch.
September 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Higher ups should really be watching that game and self reflecting. Think Maresca set us up fine but some poor quality in areas where we’ve spent a lot of money has let us down. All the while we have the guy they cheaped out on the space required to be the best player on the pitch.
The people behind this ticket system can’t make a bowl of cereal
September 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The people behind this ticket system can’t make a bowl of cereal
I know the situation likely required some rotation but there was like 5 players in that team that have barely played any football for us and have never played together. Would’ve gone with a Reece or a Cucurella from the start if you could have.
September 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I know the situation likely required some rotation but there was like 5 players in that team that have barely played any football for us and have never played together. Would’ve gone with a Reece or a Cucurella from the start if you could have.
If Saka struggles with fitness this season I wouldn’t be surprised is Madueke becomes universally rated as a player. Has everything you want from a winger.
September 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
If Saka struggles with fitness this season I wouldn’t be surprised is Madueke becomes universally rated as a player. Has everything you want from a winger.
This ticket system is incredibly flawed. The loyalty points system is backwards and Ticketmaster has been a complete shitshow.
September 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
This ticket system is incredibly flawed. The loyalty points system is backwards and Ticketmaster has been a complete shitshow.
My only reaction to the news coming out of the US is straight up fear. The political climate in that country is at a really scary point.
September 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
My only reaction to the news coming out of the US is straight up fear. The political climate in that country is at a really scary point.
There’s mass confusion about this UEFA squad thing. I read that Athletic article as we didn’t meet the quotas from the settlement to register Facundo. And if that’s true, it would explain why we went from Simon’s to Facundo.
September 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
There’s mass confusion about this UEFA squad thing. I read that Athletic article as we didn’t meet the quotas from the settlement to register Facundo. And if that’s true, it would explain why we went from Simon’s to Facundo.
What are spurs doing?! You can’t have three strikers
🚨 Randal Kolo Muani set to join Tottenham on a loan.
Agreement reached with PSG with Kolo Muani now formalising the move.🇫🇷
Agreement reached with PSG with Kolo Muani now formalising the move.🇫🇷
September 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM
What are spurs doing?! You can’t have three strikers
These guys really are allergic to just being sensible. We needed another striker before Delap got injured and the solution to that is going to be Marc Guiu whilst they likely try and get deals for two MORE attacking midfielders.
September 1, 2025 at 10:09 AM
These guys really are allergic to just being sensible. We needed another striker before Delap got injured and the solution to that is going to be Marc Guiu whilst they likely try and get deals for two MORE attacking midfielders.
The age old full proof tactic of literally going awol continues to get players exactly what they want
🚨 Talks ramping up tonight over deal for Alexander Isak to join Liverpool from Newcastle United on #DeadlineDay. #LFC saw £110m bid rejected earlier this summer having previously indicated willingness to pay #NUFC £120m. Now at crunch point
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Alexander Isak talks ramping up ahead of potential Liverpool move
Liverpool saw a £110m bid for Isak turned down earlier in the summer, having previously indicated their willingness to do a deal for £120m.
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August 31, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The age old full proof tactic of literally going awol continues to get players exactly what they want
another situation where chelsea are doing good proactive things in isolation, but they solve problems they’ve created themselves. I was always a big advocate for having all three strikers in the squad for load reasons. Delap pulling up in GW3 doesn’t prove me right, but something was bound to happen
August 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM
another situation where chelsea are doing good proactive things in isolation, but they solve problems they’ve created themselves. I was always a big advocate for having all three strikers in the squad for load reasons. Delap pulling up in GW3 doesn’t prove me right, but something was bound to happen
The Marc Guiu loan was a bad move from the jump so it’s quite funny that they’re already recalling him
August 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The Marc Guiu loan was a bad move from the jump so it’s quite funny that they’re already recalling him
I have the upmost admiration for Trevoh’s patience. He didn’t take the nonsense and has proved so many people wrong. I hope Nico locks in and does the same. This team is a lot better with him as a striker option.
August 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I have the upmost admiration for Trevoh’s patience. He didn’t take the nonsense and has proved so many people wrong. I hope Nico locks in and does the same. This team is a lot better with him as a striker option.
There’s a lot of lazy analysis around how Arsenal approach games and a lot of people that defend Arteta’s ideas. But I just feel at some point there has to be some level of expectation? Yes you have injuries but Liverpool have looked very flawed in their opening matches and weren’t unbeatable today.
August 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
There’s a lot of lazy analysis around how Arsenal approach games and a lot of people that defend Arteta’s ideas. But I just feel at some point there has to be some level of expectation? Yes you have injuries but Liverpool have looked very flawed in their opening matches and weren’t unbeatable today.
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The good version of this story is they're learning and being disciplined around fees and wages (I think Huijsen just said no and that's embarrassing).
The two counterpoints is this only seems to happen with the "other" players and not the Brighton/City lot.
The two counterpoints is this only seems to happen with the "other" players and not the Brighton/City lot.
It all seems… very amateurish doesn’t it.
The very public, and ultimately failed, pursuits of Huijsen, Maignan and Simons (I want to add the successful pursuit of Garnacho 😂).
The very public, and ultimately failed, pursuits of Huijsen, Maignan and Simons (I want to add the successful pursuit of Garnacho 😂).
August 29, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The good version of this story is they're learning and being disciplined around fees and wages (I think Huijsen just said no and that's embarrassing).
The two counterpoints is this only seems to happen with the "other" players and not the Brighton/City lot.
The two counterpoints is this only seems to happen with the "other" players and not the Brighton/City lot.
I don’t care for Simons much but once again Chelsea played their hand publicly in the media for weeks and now a lot of the fanbase who naively got caught up in all of it are now angry. I’m still not seeing the benefit of them moving so publicly with the vast majority or their deals.
August 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I don’t care for Simons much but once again Chelsea played their hand publicly in the media for weeks and now a lot of the fanbase who naively got caught up in all of it are now angry. I’m still not seeing the benefit of them moving so publicly with the vast majority or their deals.
I find how fans get attached to players fascinating. People are up in arms because we signed a 21yo winger who has great underlying numbers and 5k minutes in the PL. But then having Olise level crash outs because we’ve allowed a guy who’s not T10 in the Bundesliga in anything to go to Spurs.
August 29, 2025 at 5:13 AM
I find how fans get attached to players fascinating. People are up in arms because we signed a 21yo winger who has great underlying numbers and 5k minutes in the PL. But then having Olise level crash outs because we’ve allowed a guy who’s not T10 in the Bundesliga in anything to go to Spurs.
I’m braced for the meltdown if the fifth best AM/Winger in the Bundesliga last season goes to Spurs instead of us
August 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
I’m braced for the meltdown if the fifth best AM/Winger in the Bundesliga last season goes to Spurs instead of us
Newcastle seeing the downside to playing to the emotion of the game
August 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Newcastle seeing the downside to playing to the emotion of the game