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06 Jan 2026 08:47:54
It's completed all bar a signature Rosenoir will be our new manager.
I think fairly obvioulsy the winners in terms of first team football will be Santos in midfield who he knows from Strasbourg and I also expect Delap to be the nos 9 going forward.
For no paticular reason I feel more excited by this appointment than the last couple.
Must be given time onwards and upwards.
1.) 06 Jan 2026 09:13:31
I hope he does well seymns2 and as always he will get my full support, not many big guns out there at the moment and those who were bleating about Maresca might well change their tune when he rocks up at Man U. Others on here have wanted Slot and Amorin and Thomas Frank but they are not exactly tearing up trees are they? the warriors will start again this morning as it fits their agendas but as the name on the tin says, it is a banter page so all great fun and fully inclusive.
2.) 06 Jan 2026 10:56:45
Brilliant news. A manager who can actually adapt his tactics.
3.) 06 Jan 2026 11:05:32
With the types of players we have, we are going to see a manager who plays football what suits the players. We’re going to see James, gusto and cucurella attacking down the wings. Might even see chalobah, fofana and Acheampong playing together as a back three.
Palmer and estevao, Garnacho will have more attacking threat. No more 2 or three on 1s for the wingers, with the wing backs moving forward. I’m really excited. Looking forward too it.
4.) 06 Jan 2026 22:08:10
We have to hope for the best with this new appointment seymns2 even if he seems - as Maresca did too when joining us - to be light on experience at the top level. CFC in EPL is such a huge step up from Strasbourg or Hull. And I don't think his record at Strasbourg has been great. But then perhaps it couldn't be expected to be given their resources and fact we take back some of their nest players who are our loanees. LR did pretty well last season in getting them into Conference League (I think? must check) for this season. Yes CFC in EPL and ECL is a huge step up though.
Amyway Santos should enjoy his arrival plus Kendry Paez and Emmanuel Emegha will know him and hopefully trust him when they join from Strasbourg in the summer -- perhps one or two more from there too I've forgotten?
I haven't watched Strasbourg enough - to be honest hardly at all - to be able to judge LR as a tactician. Would like to hear more comments on this from those who have.
But if LR can play players in best positions and be adaptable in tactics to suit opposition he will have a squad that can still get top 4/5 under him. And they showed under Callum v City that if motivated and focused they van get results against top teams. LR is apparently a v. good man manager and will hope that means he can get best out of his players.
So must hope for success for him and so for the team and for all us fans! And that he will then be able to last longer that the 18 months average tenure of CFC managers in 21st century! Woud be marvelous then to have some head coach stability!
KTBFFH.
5.) 07 Jan 2026 09:27:28
I'm with you Seymns – even though my head says this is probably not going to work, my heart is very much in it, somewhat of its own accord. I think most of us fans have been hoping for a longer-term appointment like a Ferguson, a Wenger or a Klopp. Watched a bit of his last press conference at Strasbourg and Rosenior speaks very well – he strikes me as a measured and intelligent man. I don't know about you lot, but I've not really felt properly connected to a CFC manager since Ancelotti, who was my personal favourite of the Abramovich years by miles (first-year Mourinho included), and perhaps even in my time watching Chelsea – great football, and just seemed like a really likeable person.
Hopefully LR can keep that cool head – as they say in boxing, everyone's got a plan till they get punched in the face.
6.) 07 Jan 2026 13:57:56
Yes I really liked Carlo A too EdW. Impossible not to given way we played under him 2009-2010.
I know what you. mean about warming to a manager and thought Maresca not an easy man to warm to though I had begun to after CWC win and his running down touchline after Estevao winner v Liverpool. I did like first season Lamps and had like most others had sense of connection with him cos of his playing days plus being CFC thrpugh and through. But his return was pretty humiliating for him though its great he is now having big success with Coventry in the Championship. Perhaps he can return to us and be successful here too one day.
One worry with Liam R is that he seems almost too nice to be a successful head coach but perhaps there is a hairdryer thrower personality in him if really needed?!
7.) 07 Jan 2026 15:03:59
That 2009-10 season was incredible JBS. I really lost something as a fan with the way the club treated Carlo.
Agreed on Maresca – generally I never felt sure. Running down the line always a great moment, but a moment like that balanced against the press-conference arrogance and stodgy league football. Telling the team to calm down when we went 1-0 at City last season and were rampant (duly getting schooled for not pressing the advantage) really did my nut.
Would love it if Lamps becomes an actual good manager. Seemed tactically inept in both spells previously (totally open down the middle), though loved how many academy players he brought through. The test will be how Coventry do if they get promoted I guess. It's a huge step up in quality from Championship to PL level, as we've seen last few years with the promoted sides.
I know what you mean about the niceness, but interestingly he's also quite a hard disciplinarian from what I've read – fines for players late for training etc. at Strasbourg, and the clear message 'if they don't want to deal with it we'll get players in who do'. Will be interesting to see how this group of players react to that kind of attitude after Maresca's refusal to discipline. The squad seemed to really love him. If Rosenior can present the case for fines calmly and still be well-liked would be a win – would be amazing if we could start to cut out the pointless bookings for dissent.
8.) 07 Jan 2026 17:30:34
EdW thanks for interesting comments on LR as nice yet instiller of disciple among players. That sounds positive and yes especially if we could get the card count down significantly.
What do you -or anyone else on here - think/know about his tactical skills, flexibility, astuteness with substitutions etc? I know so litte about him on most fronts!
I have to agree about how open we were under Lamps in his first season but he had inherited a transfer ban if I recall correctly - a prompt to using academy products a positive outcome there - and he did get us a fourth place finish in league plus to an FA Cup final though we lost it.
9.) 07 Jan 2026 21:54:58
I know almost as little as you, JBS. But from what I've heard he's tactically flexible, with a few different routes of attack (though his team have found it hard to play against a massed defense – which isn't surprising, as it's generally really hard to play against a team in a low block. On a side note, when did 'low block' replace 'parking the bus' as the way to describe a team parking the bus? ) . Had a Strasbourg side that was the youngest squad in Ligue 1 playing well – one of the posters on here has been watching them this season, HDKN I think, so they might have more info for you on his effectiveness with subs etc.
They were flying until November – seem to be suffering the same winter blues we have for the past however many seasons it is now – eight? I swear it predates Clearlake even, this late-year/early-year slump.
10.) 07 Jan 2026 22:28:50
Thanks for this EdW. LR will have quiteva job on his hands taking over here when we've only won in last 9. In absence of LC andcwith Fofana futness problem I wondernif he will try three at the back.
15 Feb 2025 10:55:15
Rumours that we are looking to sell Jackson hopefully not truw, think he would be really good playing wide with a top nos 9 in the middle
Certain players should be untouchable regarding sales Palmer Cacaido clearly two best players.
I would put Jackson Colwill Cucarella Lavia when fit in the next group.
If a first 11 player is sold for big money should be Enzo.
1.) 15 Feb 2025 11:54:19
Seymns, I have long held the view that our current owners are running CFC as a business and that is fine.
My guess is every player at CFC has a price. I’ve said I no longer feel an attachment towards my club and that includes, sadly, the players.
2.) 15 Feb 2025 12:21:36
Tom B same with me, I actually think i lost the close attatchment during the Roman years although we were succesful so many players came in, guess that has always been the case maybe it's an age thing.
Felt the closest to the team during the Dixon Speedie Nevin team guess it's a time of life thing football's importance lessens when wife and kids come along
Obviously still want us to do well.
3.) 15 Feb 2025 12:40:08
Howcis it fine Tom, first and foremost CFC is a football club, the business should follow.
If they think they are running a business, my God they are hopeless at that as well, no FOS losing circa £40mil this season and every fan knows ww need a much larger stadium, again losing money each season.
I would like to know why in gods name our so called beloved CST and CPO thought they were the best people to take our club forward because at the moment, they are very poor owners to day the least, u would put them on par with the Glazers.
4.) 15 Feb 2025 13:08:13
Bill, in my opinion they bought the club as an investment. They will run it as a business and if that means their core product is buying and selling players there is little we can do about it.
The stadium debate has been done to death and is hardly the fault of our present owners alone.
I have nothing to compare them with they have spent huge amounts of money, so I guess that proves some sort of desire for success. I guess I see them more like the spuds owners but on steroids.
5.) 15 Feb 2025 13:11:22
Bill I think they are better owners than the Glazers maybe they are deluded as to to how easy it was going to be naive but they have put money into the team albeit spent badly. Would rather have them in charge than Oldham Jim at Man Utd.
It was always going to be tough to follow Roman obviously we won the CL with Tuchel but towards the end of the Roman years we were in decline.
6.) 15 Feb 2025 13:13:32
Seymns, I think I started feeling detached when the Bates v Harding debate got out of control. The successful years under Roman were brilliant but when that regime started selling players that had come through the academy and who I thought we be the new foundation of our club it dawned on me that nothing has really changed from the days of selling Greaves to rescue the club or Ossie and Wilkins.
It’s the club I love so unfortunately I have to put up with some of the people associated with it.
7.) 15 Feb 2025 13:24:49
TomB the Bates harding era was strange who knows what would have happened if Harding hadn't been killed,
My detatchment partly happened as I moved out of London and I don't get to the Bridge hardly at all these days.
8.) 15 Feb 2025 13:31:33
Tom
I agree that we all love the club which is why we are so passionate about ownership, SD's, coaches and players both academy and bought.
I also agree with you on the Bates, Harding issue.
The present ownership, like Roman are losing money hand over fist so I'm not quite sure how they will get their investment back never mind making a profit which I know private equity like to do for their investors.
9.) 15 Feb 2025 14:31:15
Bill, from what I have read there is an opinion that says our club was seriously undervalued when it was sold to our current owners. There is also a theouabout potential sports revenue schemes going through the roof in seasons to come.
The reported losses we very likely turn to profit as the clubs recruitment ambitions change over the next few seasons.
10.) 15 Feb 2025 14:41:23
the owners will sell any player theyl profit from make no mistake about it and i would sell jackson he's not good enough like the majority of our squad.
11.) 15 Feb 2025 15:11:22
Any chance on selling our SD's and Maresca?
12.) 15 Feb 2025 16:16:35
Seymns and Bill, I knew Mathew Harding reasonably well and he wasn’t the nicest person in the world and on the other side we had Bates who was maybe one of the most difficult people in the world. It was always a recipe for disaster.
Just as a very small footnote the widow and family of MH played an important part in the transformation of CFC and that for me should never be forgotten.!
13.) 15 Feb 2025 18:44:07
Regardless of there goal, whether it's building a winning side or a successful money making business, they're doing appallingly. We lost out on £40m this season with no fos sponsor and I can't think of a single player other than palmer who would definitely sell for more than we paid for them. Enzo, caicedo, neto, mudryk, fofana and more would almost certainly net us a loss. Doesn't mean they're bad players but there value is much lower than what it was.
14.) 15 Feb 2025 19:20:03
The maths of the FOS sponsor is interesting. As I’ve said before and I am only guessing a one season deal even at £40 may not be as beneficial to a long term deal. Obviously the term of any deal will be subject to us potentially qualifying for the CL and our participation in the WCC.
15.) 16 Feb 2025 10:15:22
Come on Tom really. There has been zero benefit to not having a sponsor this year no matter how it's spun. If we get a multi year sponsor next year, it won't be 'we'll done' it'll be why didny we get a short term sponsor?
16.) 16 Feb 2025 10:24:49
Tom
We will definitely participate in the WCC, for how long that's another question.
Regarding qualifying for the CL, forget it, we are 6th and sliding fast.
17.) 16 Feb 2025 13:33:33
I am not “spinning” anything. I have made it clear several times that mathematically there could be a financial case for not agreeing to a long term FOS deal. i have also made it very clear that I am guessing.
I have no idea if a short term FOS deal was available without including the WCC but I am happy to except any information on that subject. My guess is that adding the WCC to a long term deal and a potential campaign in next season’s Champions League would offer one hell of a lot of money. Of course there is also a risk attached to such a commercial decision.
18.) 16 Feb 2025 15:54:44
As Greavesy used to say: “ It’s a funny old game”. Every PL club will have to pay£1 million to the PL for their legal costs and cock-up with APT rules and Everton and Forest each paid £2 million to try and get themselves relegated. Football was the peoples game because no matter how poor you were you could play and it was affordable to watch for working people. Those days are gone but look at Germany where the fans have a majority shares in their clubs. A season ticket for Bayern Munich can be bought for £104 ( obviously long waiting lists) The president of Bayern, Uli Hoeness commented about Bayern’s refusal to increase ticket prices said: “ we do not think fans are like cows, who you can milk”.
19.) 16 Feb 2025 16:26:34
Jimbo, I had no idea that is the ST price at BM. What brilliant value and what a heart warming comment from there president.
A West Ham supporter mate was telling me the other week that when the owners of the happy hammers put forward the case for moving to the Olympic stadium was an increase in stadium capacity would bring down the price of seats and ST’s. Apparently the reverse has happened.
Moooooo.
20.) 16 Feb 2025 20:41:46
I’m on not an account but a brief look at the BM accounts would suggest they have about £100m more revenue than the gooners, £150m more than the spuds and about £200m more than us.
They also have about fifteen players being paid more than €200k per week.
The strange thing is even if we increased our revenue to the BM levels I couldn’t see us bringing down our ST prices.
21.) 16 Feb 2025 23:00:37
Can I ask why Colwill? I think he’s been a massive disappointment. He’s good on the ball but his defending is awful. He’s so weak!
I do agree that Jackson would make a quality left winger as he still has so much to his game. We missed a trick not singing Jhon Duran he’s going to be a brilliant striker. So complete for a youngster and he’s a great target man something we desperately lack right now.
22.) 03 Mar 2025 21:41:13
Imo I have long known tomb as a hypocrite. When you state the obvious, he downplays it only to turn around and admit it later. I had long time ago said that the boely and Co are only interested in the business aspects of the club and not on the pitch success as roman did. But came in heavily on their defence against it.
Now he's telling us that he had long seen that the new owners are this and that.
Saw some reports that the fans on ground, not tombs, were on some protests against how the club is headed in wrong direction since boely and Co. We will constantly be on the case else we are becoming a shadow of the club we were. Some claim to be more Chelsea than the rest but are just delusional.
23.) 04 Mar 2025 08:18:40
Tussle, can I suggest that you spend less time worrying about my opinions and posts and more time supporting the club.
I didn’t attend the Southampton game so I no personal knowledge of the protest you mentioned but I am told it was a bit of a damp squib.
I would have also thought that the club being successful would have been good news for the owners business investment.
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03 Mar 2026 22:17:53
Thanks Wolves, this prem season is not the greatest quality the top 2 a bit ahead of the rest on consistency more than anything else.
1.) 04 Mar 2026 10:08:09
Yes, thanks, Wolves - as our rivals would have been thanking Leeds and Burnley for last night.
Our game tonight v Villa is of huge importance, as it would not only allow us to nudge back into 5th place on GD, but also get within 3 points of Villa.
It would also help to prevent the many teams below us by only a few points from catching us.
2.) 04 Mar 2026 12:39:02
Agree, Jbs, for CL qualifying, most important game of the season so far at Villa tonight.
01 Mar 2026 18:36:23
The reason Arsenal won that game was their keeper. Oh to have a keeper of the quality of Cech or Courtois. No idea who we should go for but Sanchez just costs us too many points.
1.) 01 Mar 2026 19:19:07
Seymns, it's a shame because he was showing improvement this season, but he has gone back to having "no confidence" over the last few games.
2.) 01 Mar 2026 19:32:09
Agree, Seymns2.
3.) 01 Mar 2026 19:50:04
I think it's safe to say he is not the GK to take us to the next level.
4.) 01 Mar 2026 19:56:06
I do wonder if Jorgensen would be getting games if he had not got injured.
5.) 01 Mar 2026 20:15:17
Say what you like about Sanchez, but I don't think Jorgensen has had one good game in goal for Chelsea.
6.) 01 Mar 2026 20:29:11
He kept us in the Conference League final. I personally would have given Jorgensen a run of games ages ago, but then Sanchez put a run of good performances together and became the first pick. For whatever reason, his confidence looks broken at the moment, and that is a massive thing for any player, but in my opinion, particularly for a keeper.
7.) 01 Mar 2026 22:19:56
Tom RS has always had a weakness when pressed with the ball at his feet and when trying to pass out from the back, plus in a crowded box. He improved with the first weakness when allowed by EM to play long passes, and EM also helped with the crowded box from long throws and corners by getting some of our players to move towards the halfway line, which made opposition players follow them out of the box.
LR should have used that tactic today.
8.) 02 Mar 2026 06:53:08
JBS, I agree about having players on the halfway line when defending corners. I was surprised we didn't use that tactic at least occasionally. Gives the opponent something different to think about.
03 Jan 2026 09:08:02
Interesting article about Maresca and Chelsea in the Guardian .
May well be the clubs side of events but if half the things are true we are well rid of him.
1.) 03 Jan 2026 09:49:59
Thanks for sharing seymns2, very interesting read.
2.) 03 Jan 2026 11:14:31
My guess is there will be an element of truth on both sides.
3.) 03 Jan 2026 12:00:35
Oh and I should have added Costa. The transfer balance should be about plus £60m.
01 Jan 2026 13:02:11
So Enzo has gone he clearly wanted to go with the no press conference after Bournemouth? Have no idea who I want next.
1.) 01 Jan 2026 14:23:06
Not many of quality available id think. But Owners and SDs want a yes man as they did when ditching Poch it seems. but Maresca argued with them plus failed to keep winning but this is much to do with squad rebuilding strategy not in his power to influence.
14 Jul 2025 07:01:08
Obviously really good to win and it will give the lads confidence, tin my eyes the most positive benefit will be the bonding of the team emotionally . Three weeks together in a foreign tournament for a club side has probably not happened before and will be a big benefit in the future especially for the newer players.
1.) 14 Jul 2025 08:15:10
Seymns, good point mate.
2.) 14 Jul 2025 08:32:21
Extremely good point Seymns, you can see how the team have bonded as the completion has gone on that together with the new signings that took part.
I like the way everybody got a game.
I also think Maresca is improving as a tactical coach.
The result and performance last night was spot on to the extent the PSG players and coach totally lost the plot at the end.
3.) 14 Jul 2025 10:43:15
It was nice to see the young lads who didn't get many/ any minutes and the coaches enjoying the moment as much as the regulars, and Jorgensen giving Sanchez a big hug. Teams win these things together – everyone plays a part.
02 Jan 2026 17:05:59
Don't mind the structure except would rather have one shareholder in charge of the club Todd Bohely
Would rather only have one sporting director don't care which one a bit like Ant and Dec I can't tell them apart.
02 Jan 2026 17:01:22
Palmer in my eyes is excellent in both positions, but if I had to pick one I think he is better on the right.
28 Aug 2025 08:00:21
Would definately keep Josh,
Would keep Nkunku but he is off
Jackson would sell or keep but not a fan of a loan unless there is an obligation to buy
George wants to go and he will Garnacho not a fan of but he is clearly coming.
18 Jul 2025 19:40:20
I like Jackson but I am a sell him for £50 M
Delap and Pedro clearly in front of him and his temperament is not the best.
09 Apr 2025 23:30:03
I rate Delap and can easily see a partnership with Jackson working well but I expect a few teams will be in for him.
16 Mar 2026 18:28:14
Agree, the new owners get a lot of stick, but generally I think they have done a great job if you think where we were when the Russian sanctions came in. Reporting the illegality 100 per cent correct, that is why we got off lightly.
{Ed025's Note - or it could be the amount of brown envelopes that have been given to certain people in power mate?..
16 Mar 2026 16:13:34
Got off very lightly. The Roman years were great, but it always felt a bit dodgy. I did love Eden Hazard in a Chelsea shirt.
13 Mar 2026 09:38:02
Agree with most of the above, but I don't mind Liam as a coach. I would give him time.
A keeper and at least one centre half, and, for the short term, an old head, experienced player to manage games. Don't know who, a John McGinn or Jordan Henderson type player who makes those around him better.
It is a bit of guesswork how these players and the coach develop. I think the hardest thing to teach is mentality.
I think the Newcastle match is an important game, especially as Utd play Villa with no confidence at all. I would stay with Jorgenson.
12 Mar 2026 20:39:27
I agree it is a game of moments. We lack game maturity and game management. Chasing the game at 4-2 down was naive.
James, in my eyes, makes many more mistakes in midfield, and he looked really tired at the end.
The keeper made a mistake, but also some decent saves; the sad fact is that he is not good enough.
The same is true of the centre halves.
But onwards and upwards. I am of the view, if we don't cash in our top players, we will become a serious force to be reckoned with if we get a top keeper.
11 Mar 2026 22:28:10
I wouldn't have sacked Maresca, but he clearly wanted out. Time will tell with Liam, but without Colwill we need a centre back and a keeper.