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Rosenior position increasingly uncertain at Chelsea https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cgld7jn1rkpo https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cgld7jn1rkpo Liam Rosenior's position as Chelsea head coach is becoming increasingly uncertain following Tuesday's damaging 3-0 defeat by Brighton. Last week, Rosenior received public and private backing from the club's hierarchy but none was forthcoming on Wednesday, sources have indicated to BBC Sport. In addition, a number of players are understood to be unconvinced by the 41-year-old, who moved to Chelsea from their French partner club Strasbourg just over three months ago. While the players have a day off, the club's leadership are at the training ground. It is understood Rosenior's position is being discussed internally as part of a range of options after the loss, which further damaged their season's aim of Champions League qualification. Chelsea fans turned on Rosenior at Amex Stadium, while the head coach publicly criticised his players after the loss. He said his his team's performance in the defeat by Brighton - a fifth successive league loss without scoring, which is their worst run for 114 years - was both "indefensible" and "unacceptable". Chelsea are seventh in the Premier League, five points adrift of a top-five spot and Champions League qualification, with four matches remaining. They face Leeds in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Sunday at 15:00 BST. Rosenior signed a five-and-a-half-year deal in early January following the departure of Enzo Maresca. Before the Brighton defeat, Rosenior said he felt "100%" support from the club's ownership. Last week, influential co-owner Behdad Eghbali said the hierarchy remain behind Rosenior, adding: "Of course, it's a results business, but we think he can be successful long term." Player frustrations Rosenior is becoming a point of frustration, according to multiple figures close to Chelsea players. The extent of that frustration varies. Some describe him as a friendly character who means well, while others enjoyed working with him at his previous club, Strasbourg, part of the same BlueCo ownership group. Others, notably several Spanish-speaking players, are understood to have preferred working under Maresca. That was reflected in interviews given by Marc Cucurella and Enzo Fernandez. Decisions to rotate goalkeepers and limit minutes for certain players, including Josh Acheampong, who often features briefly from the bench, have caused some discontent. Perhaps most concerning is the atmosphere within the leadership group. One source inside Chelsea said senior players are often quiet when invited to give their views during near-daily team meetings. Rosenior is not the only issue at Chelsea. Players are also concerned about the financial consequences of failing to qualify for the Champions League again while on incentive-based contracts. Others have broader frustrations, having joined a club they believed would challenge for trophies but who are now consistently falling short. Chelsea would point out that forward Cole Palmer has publicly reaffirmed his commitment to the club in the past week, while midfielder Moises Caicedo has signed a new contract. Captain Reece James has also recently extended his deal. Those deals were sorted before this five-game losing run. What do fans think? Supporters, like the players, have expressed differing views, but the widespread anger among the fanbase has been largely directed at the club's American owners. A growing but still fringe protest movement, Not A Project CFC, attracted more than 500 fans who marched to Stamford Bridge before Saturday's defeat by Manchester United. It harked back to the end of last season, when chanting against the ownership began. Chelsea Supporters' Trust has also written an open letter to the club highlighting its concerns. A further fans' forum meeting is scheduled to take place this week. However, it was only on Tuesday that Rosenior was drawn into the anger, with expletive-laden chants directed towards him from the away end. His predecessors, Maresca and Mauricio Pochettino, also faced similar treatment, but not so early in their tenures.

for what its worth ^

Everyone's throwing names out there. Nobody knows who the club is considering yet.

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If you ask yourself “would any other big side in the PL even consider this manager if there was an opening at their club” and the answer is no chance, we shouldn’t be going anywhere near them. Enough with the “project” managers or the “young and promising coach who can grow with the young team over the years.” We need a PROVEN, respected manager whose priority first and foremost is to WIN NOW, not in 3 years.

MARCO SILVA OR EDIN TERZIC!! Get the fuck out of here BlueCo you cheeky cunts. Just fuck off!

🗯🔵After the match against Benfica at Stamford Bridge, Mourinho spoke with Eghbali, Stewart, and Winstanley, and his name is also being mentioned, as he has a release clause. Eddie Howe is another name to add to the list!

I have risk appetite if it's Fabregas or Nagelsmann. If it's not either of these two, I'd go with a safe Premier League choice - Iraola preferably.

Has been without a job for 2 years since leaving Dortmund in 2024

Who is Terzic ffs??

Terzić would be another clown appointment akin to Rosenior or even Maresca before he arrived and proved himself. A massive risk we’d be fucking insane to take after this current appointment. Iraola or Marco Silva who have shown excellent flashes in the PL already might be the best we could hope for in our current state. I love Fabregas but even he would be a massive risk I don’t think we can afford at this moment in time.

BREAKING: Chelsea have already held contact with Iraola. Edin Terzic is another name on the shortlist. (@FabriceHawkins @RMCsport)

What is the source saying that they're hearing these? Lot of people throwing out names are nowhere near the club's inner circle

From reading around it sounds like he has gone

Iraola is probably the safest or most sensible of the early names we’re seeing. Did fantastically with limited resources at a tiny club and punched far above his weight. Plays attractive football whilst also getting his teams to do the hard running. From his perspective though we’d be a bit of a weird choice. He’ll probably have numerous offers from much more stable, well run clubs.

💣🔵The early names I’ve had from sources that they are hearing in the running to replace Liam Rosenior is Marco Silva (from 2 sources), Edin Terzic (from 2 sources including from my best source), Cesc Fabregas, Andoni Iraola, and Xabi Alonso but there’s belief he’s waiting on Liverpool. (@SimonPhillips)

Grade 4 hamstring injury, could miss the WC

Story also says they'll probably consider a coaching team with Premier League experience - which would rule out 2/3 named

Club is stupid. Not sure they're THAT stupid - but getting there!

All 3 options decent, would prefer Cesc though.

Who cares, the 2 dumb brothers need to absolutely go with him, that cockroach Winstanley is an absolute embarassment.

It's happening isn't it

Matt Law has now tweeted saying Rosenior is in real danger of losing his job