12 Sep 2026 22:10:03
I was one of a few who said bring Jose back. I stick by it. Only other option is JT, the legend would shore up the defence and that front 3 would nick points. Jose is going nowhere so let's bring the greatest ever player to wear a Chelsea shirt back to work with Alonso.

ED01, do you think JT could help us out with some defensive organisation?

{Ed001's Note - I have no idea. I haven't seen any teams coached by him.}

1.) 13 Sep 2026
12 Sep 2026 23:15:05
Ed, snap mate.

Surely this is not a call to sack/replace Alonso?

Mind you, I do remember one poster wanting Maresca sacked after his first set of pre season matches.

I think we will see a different Chelsea when Caicedo is fit and I also believe Palestra will quickly become a fans favourite.

2.) 13 Sep 2026
13 Sep 2026 08:25:35
It's far too early to get disillusioned. As Tom said, things should improve when Moises and Palestra are fit. However, we clearly need to sign a top class midfielder in January. Strange that Quenda is not getting any minutes.

3.) 13 Sep 2026
13 Sep 2026 08:04:39
Thanks ED01 for the reply, Tom, I'm not calling for Alonso to be replaced but he needs help with organising that defence and JT could be the answer.

4.) 13 Sep 2026
13 Sep 2026 12:13:42
K, I am pleased you are calling for Alonso to be sacked.

JT will always be a playing legend, and on the few times I have met him, I have found him to be a nice bloke, but I have to assume there is a reason he hasn't had a first-team coaching job since Villa several seasons ago.

5.) 13 Sep 2026
13 Sep 2026 12:57:43
I'm certainly not calling for Alonso to be sacked, Tom, far from it. It is early days, but surely he needs help to organise that defence? We have some decent defenders at the club, but they look all over the shop. Put Reece James at rb, play Pep at lb, and start Lacroix and Josh/Levi at centre back.

Put in a midfield 3 to protect that back 4, and let that front 3 do their magic. Shut the shop up and nick a 1 nil until the injured players come back in.
4-3-3 sorts this out.

6.) 13 Sep 2026
13 Sep 2026 15:28:12
K, I would certainly prefer 433.

I think Palestra will make a significant difference on the right side. I also think Caicedo with two others in midfield would make us far more solid.

7.) 13 Sep 2026
13 Sep 2026 15:58:57
Keep JT far away from any coaching role at the club. No thanks. What's next, Joey Barton, to come in and coach discipline?

8.) 13 Sep 2026
13 Sep 2026 17:39:22
JT and Lampard are great players for us, but both are crap coaches. They should enjoy their financial rewards and take up a hobby.

9.) 13 Sep 2026
13 Sep 2026 18:45:18
I think we still need to bring in a really superb DM to support Caicedo... someone who loves to defend like a Makalele or John Obi Mikel, or Elliot Anderson, who was superb today for 115 charges not cooperated with Enzo snakes City.