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- Rosenior won't have the power to say "go and get me this player", will only be able to make reccomendations to the sporting leadership team

Murillo with an OG v West Sham 1 nil pikeys

He scored a great goal in the first half tonight for Côte d'Ivoire v Burkino Faso in a knockout game.

remember we robbed them in the first game at the bridge. i expect the reffs fucks us over. especially since they got robbed vs liverpool too

Probably. This appointment hasn't been done for us to win trophies and that..dont think they care about that so much

I predict the match threads will get more angry Rosenior will be using more rotations and weird substitutes to advertise Bluecos young acquisitions, something that Maresca didnt do enough and that upset Blueco allegedly

gusto, reece and palmer are playing in wrong positions

there is any important player that fulham is missing?

The whole “at least we should see our players playing in their correct positions now” sentiment that I’m seeing from a lot of people I’m skeptical about. What exactly does that mean with our current squad? Fofana & Trev is our best CB pairing and that automatically means Trev plays outside of his natural position on the left instead of the right. Lots of people moan about our fullbacks pushing up into midfield or even bombing all the way forward in Cucu’s case but that’s what’s made him such a valuable player these last 2 years. Tbh, the positions the players were deployed in wasn’t so much the issue with Maresca. It was the constant chopping and changing and never building genuine chemistry.

He’s flexible and adjusts to the squad it seems. I don’t think 3 at the back is his thing but rather it was a good way to play the style of football he wanted with Strasbourg’s squad, so he did it.

so like almost any other manager in the history. btw are we going to play with a back five or he's flexible to change his philosphy

I’ve watched some videos on him, and he looks like he gets the basics down and down quickly, he likes quick passing and is very forward thinking, he suits the kinda players we have better than maresca for sure, but like you say, he has to come off well from the get go

Like I said earlier today, I'm wanting him to prove everyone wrong including me but the biggest thing is how the players take to him and how he sells himself to them. The moment they frown at you or don't fancy it it's game over and they all have to buy in. He's got basic errors, easy to play against, discipline and being more killer in front of goal to sort out and if he wants top 4 he has to sort this and quickly. He also has to decide his strongest 11 and quickly and stop all this chop and change shite

I don’t agree with the appointment but I have to say, he comes across well in this video. Looks like the players will warm to him if we get results.

While it is quite uninspiring, I actually think he'll be fine. We know the head coach role is much more limited in scope than old style manager positions, so the damage he can do is already minimised, and it seems he is very strong tactically like Maresca was so I suspect it is at worst a sideways move there. His decisions will be micromanaged just like Maresca's were. They'll continue to get their way on player signings, and how many minutes which player can play. Then it is whether he can sort out culture and mentality, not sure he can do any better than Maresca did, but time will tell - maybe he has a bit more of a chance there tbh. And in game management, and talking to the press (and a closely related topic of building a relationship with the fans), which were the two obvious flaws in Maresca similarly its unlikely he's any worse. Imo it is pretty much a sideways move and not much will change. One great hope of all of this is that we have a huge problem IMO with Cole Palmer that is not being spoken about much (as he's English), he's been bang average for a long time now and if Rosenior can change the guys role or whatever is required to get him back to being the best player in the world then obviously that would be a huge positive for us, I do think Maresca is partly to blame for Cole's drop off. Maybe another man, even if tactically similar, will have a different perspective and find a way to get Cole back. p.s. Gary O'Neil will be our manager in 18 months I guess and on and on the cycle continues.

The one upside to this is Chelsea cannot ruin my weekend vibes with Fulham on a Wednesday. If they fail against Charlton on the weekend, the last little bit of hope will be snuffed out.

A lot of their points fall apart on basic scrutiny. For example While he did want a centre-back, he was unwilling to sanction departures to create space, and no suitable option emerged following the pursuit of Dean Huijsen. Liverpool found themselves in a similar position. Liverpool almost signed Guehi on deadline day and Arsenal signed Hincapie as backup, PSG signed Zabarnyi. There were plenty of options.

Kobbie Mainoo no longer wants to leave Manure after Amorin is sacked https://www.caughtoffside.com/2026/01/06/man-united-star-changes-transfer-stance/

Where has this narrative come from all we do is buy and sell players for profit? Who exactly are these players your talking about?

I am questioning how important a coach actually is after listening to Reece and Enzo say the players just continue regardless If a coach can actually be revolutionary in tactics and motivation, all well and good In classical music so many performances are just as good, if not better without a conductor. 😉

We need to do this - cant just write him off. Give it a few days...😁

lol Romano going into Fichajes bullshit overdrive in this new year period

Incoming Chelsea boss Rosenior wants English star as his first signing at the club https://www.caughtoffside.com/2026/01/05/chelseat-want-english-star-signing-january/ Chelsea have moved quickly to usher in a new era, with Liam Rosenior set to be confirmed as the club’s new head coach, according to a trusted source on X. The appointment marks a decisive shift in direction at Stamford Bridge, with the club opting for a progressive, modern manager who has impressed across Europe with his work in player development and tactical organisation. Rosenior arrives with a clear vision and an immediate focus on stabilising Chelsea’s project following a turbulent period. Following the departure of manager Enzo Maresca, the Blues are looking for someone who can take the club out of the current crisis and Rosenior, after his impressive work at Strasbourg, has reportedly won the race to become the new Blues boss. Chelsea could target January move for Marc Guéhi One of his first priorities is understood to be strengthening the defensive unit, and that has brought Marc Guéhi firmly into the spotlight as a potential January signing. The England international, currently captain of Crystal Palace, is highly regarded by Rosenior for his leadership, composure on the ball and ability to play in a high defensive line. Guéhi has long been admired across the Premier League, and Chelsea’s interest is not new. The defender is a former academy product at Stamford Bridge, and his development since leaving the club has only enhanced his reputation as one of the most consistent centre-backs in English football. With Palace aware of growing interest from elite clubs and Guéhi approaching a crucial stage of his contract, January could represent a pivotal moment. However, any deal is far from straightforward. Crystal Palace are under no pressure to sell cheaply and will demand an attractive offer to even consider letting their captain leave mid-season. Guéhi would transform the Blues defense Guéhi would represent more than just a defensive upgrade. He would be a crucial signing, someone capable of organising the back line, mentoring younger defenders and fitting seamlessly into a possession-based system that prioritises build-up from the back. Chelsea’s hierarchy are understood to be open to reinforcing the defence in January if the right opportunity presents itself, but they are equally prepared to wait until the summer if Palace’s valuation proves prohibitive. The Blues are expected to face competition from Liverpool and Manchester City in the race to sign the Palace centre-back.

Hope I am wrong, but I think this will be a harsh wakeup call to some people, that Maresca was actually a good coach. I just dont see this working out well. But yeah, he deserves a fair chance, even if I wish it wouldn't have happened. Not his fault the board are clowns. Doubt the contract length will be much of an issue, they no doubt got some clauses in there if/when they fire him.

What a load of horseshit, anyone falling for what these have said are as naive as they come, they are constantly just buying time. Effectively saying we will look to do this in the summer. Was the same last summer and the one before. Crock of shite.