TBH, Im glad they didn't spend the money on Xavi. 1 goal and 3 assists and he disappears on the pitch in a lot of games. He also seems to be a defensive liability.
It is to keep another club from trying to take him if he does really well with us. Not sure it was really necessary, he has to show it first.
I hope Rosenior plays the type of progressive football he says he wants to transition the team to playing. I enjoyed the hardware that Maresca brought. I was not enjoying his version of tiki taka football.
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.
After the World Cup is over, if the right country approaches Pep, he will ask to leave. He has made it public that he wants to coach a national team. It might not happen this year.
I really don’t buy the rumors of managers rejecting the job. It really does look like the club had the wheels set in motion after those two bizarre pressers about Maresca talking the worst 48 hours after a win.