22 Apr 2026 07:18:04
Looks like Chelsea are a sinking ship, I watched the game last night and you can see there's no bite what so ever in them.
It may be like taking candy from a baby this weekend and I can't see how they going to turn this around.

Their club could be circling around around the plug hole next season, financially they could be heading for ruination if they don't make some very dramatic changes very soon.

1.) 22 Apr 2026
22 Apr 2026 07:36:33.
Their form is atrocious. We're in with a chance. I'll be watching from Perth Airport as I fly to Cambodia an hour after the game. Pray no ET and penalties.

2.) 22 Apr 2026
22 Apr 2026 08:02:12
Totally agree, lads, it's a mess, no doubt. Think we have to go for it from the off, a la the Man U match. Get an early goal, and it could be a mauling. The environments around our two clubs are poles apart. Here's to a second Wembley appearance. ?

3.) 22 Apr 2026
22 Apr 2026 08:26:51
It's a shame, as Rosenior is a promising young manager, and this Chelsea situation could halt his career.
There are a few jobs at the moment that are not worth taking, it seems. Chelsea have financial difficulties and a squad that's not gelling.

Tottenham, who look dead and buried, whoever tries to manage them. And Man U, who have gone through a heap of managers.
Poison chalice anyone.

4.) 22 Apr 2026
22 Apr 2026 08:48:39
Chelsea being in a mess is absolutely delightful.

Not sure Rosenior is a promising manager, Ben.

5.) 22 Apr 2026
22 Apr 2026 08:51:05
Mirrors how Leeds were viewed for a long while, Ben. Austerity of Papa Smurf, carnage of GFH, the bizarre King of Corn, manager merry-go-rounds. Thank goodness those years are behind us.

6.) 22 Apr 2026
22 Apr 2026 09:36:57
I saw quite a lot of Rosenior at Hull, Baz, and he got them playing attractive football. All that stopped them from the playoffs that year was Delap getting injured.
Then he did a good job over in France with Strasbourg.


I think his style of touchy feely management is not what Chelsea need.
I hope he comes out of this with his reputation unharmed, because he is a good guy and we need English managers to succeed.

7.) 22 Apr 2026
22 Apr 2026 10:04:35
Talent is only part of football, getting players with good character is just as important.

8.) 22 Apr 2026
22 Apr 2026 11:20:35
They say you can't turn down the job if a top 5 is calling you. (I leave out Spurs because they are definitely not an elite club.)
Quite literally, Rosenior should've turned Chelsea down. If anything, it's going to damage the positive credentials he's already taken from the game.

He's got nowhere near the experience in top-flight football to be able to deal with the job of being coach for Chelsea.



When we beat them on Sunday, he'll be sacked. It's so predictable, their owners are completely clueless about Premiership football and how to make it work for them.

Rosenior is, as our old owner Cellino would say, a watermelon!
He's just expendable fodder, serving no real purpose at Chelsea other than being a yes man.

9.) 22 Apr 2026
22 Apr 2026 12:52:04
Indeed, OP, short stints at Hull and Strasbourg are no grounding for the madness at Chelsea. Seems to have all been tied in through BlueCo, same bosses, different situation.

10.) 22 Apr 2026
22 Apr 2026 13:34:09
I agree, Vid. Nothing at his previous jobs would have prepared him for Chelsea. Like a lot of promising players and managers who make the leap to a big club too early or without proper thought.
Especially Chelsea. Too many problems for an experienced manager to cope with.

11.) 22 Apr 2026
22 Apr 2026 14:56:55
100, Ben. Ego ego though. Money money. Fail. You fail. No executes. Take the job and money. Oops.

12.) 22 Apr 2026
22 Apr 2026 16:59:52
Like Vid says, same bosses. If he'd turned it down, he may have been biffed from Strasbourg too, for lacking drive and ambition etc.