ESPN FC’s James Olley and Janusz Michallik join Mark Donaldson to discuss Chelsea’s rebuild after their 3-1 loss to Arsenal in the Premier League. Pus, Olley gives the latest update into Mauricio Pochettino’s potential future at Chelsea.
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Mister Boehly get that Ted Lasso lad. He's absolutely a motivator for AFC Richmond!
Let's go Chelsea! RAH RAH RAH! The American way or you go away!
Frank is also poor when it comes to team selection
Answer a simple question
Next season Lord Boehly will put himself as owner-manager. No need to hire anyone
Probably because the owners want to come to the dressing room and pochettino won't allow them so boely and co having second thoughts..
poch just waiting to see if frank burns it down more
Klopp celebrates, gets booked.
Pep celebrates in Liverpool's subs faces, nothing happens.
Tierney comes up to Klopp and starts poking his finger into Klopp's chest before giving him a yellow. Can you imagine the outrage if Klopp had tapped Tierney in the chest!.
Two weeks earlier, Tierney booked Robertson for being elbowed in the face by his official. In fact, Tierney has produced more red cards for Liverpool than any other Premier League team.
Tierney failed to send Kane off last season after 19mins of a match that ended 2-2. Liverpool lost the league by 1pt.
Tierney also failed to award Everton a last minute penalty for the Rodri handball, something the referee's association later apologised for the "mistake". City won 1-0.
That's at least 4pts Tierney has affected the league outcome last season.
But let's take it further, did you know that over the last 4 seasons, a total of 144games, only ONE point is the cumulative difference between Liverpool and Man City, which is an amazing stat.
But here's the thing, Tierney has refereed 26 City Premier League matches in that time, with City having a near 90% win rate.
Tierney has refereed Liverpool 24 times over that period, and they have a 50% win rate.
How can two teams, so evenly matched over 144games have such a discrepancy in match outcomes when a certain Manchester born referee is in charge of their games!?
You know, it almost sounds like match fixing!
Ironically, Mike Dean, who was born on the Wirral and supports Tranmere, was never allowed to referee any Liverpool game for 15years pre Covid, as it was assumed he might have friends/family who were Liverpool fans..
Tierney however, has a father and brother who are Man City season ticket holders and they used to live within two miles of Maine Road!!
When Tierney has been asked about what football club he supported growing up, he never answered, deflecting by saying "I preferred Rugby anyway…"
There are so many 'coincidences' around Paul Tierney over the years with Liverpool, disallowing a Solanke winner that came off the player's chest, but Tierney ruled handball (ermm Rodri!!?).
A foul on Wijnaldum which should have been a red card, not given and the opponents directly score, costing Liverpool the game. Blowing for half time early (clock at 45min 47seconds with at least 1min of added time to play) when Manè was through 1-on-1 with De Gea!! Failing to give multiple clear penalties over the years, claiming player simulation, yet never booked a single Liverpool player for diving, as that would mean a game stoppage and free-kick, giving VAR chance to overturn decision on review. By continuing with play, VAR goes with the referee's on-field decision over 90% of the time.
Paul Tierney NEEDS investigating by an independent review body, as with so many highlighted errors being pointed out and he's never subject to any performance evaluation, it's clear someone high up in the PGMOL/Premier League/FA has got his back. It stinks of corruption!!
Mudryk looked sharp in the Arsenal match. I hope he develops into what he should under Poch.
Sterling should go first
Bluze Brothuz Rollin!
I’d keep: Silva,Fofana,Chilwel,Fernandez,Kovacic,Kante James,Mudrik,Madueke,Felix,Havertz no 10
The most clickbaity title from this segment of espn.
Poch isn't stupid. Before he signs, he's gonna have clauses prohibiting the dumbarse owner from messing with his processes.
The guy obviously doesn’t want to take over until the summer. Why would he want to take over now when it’s an utter disaster & all that would happen is if they didn’t win any remaining games he would get the blame from the press.
Maybe they will now regret not giving Graham Potter more time. At least they won a few matches with him in charge.
Chelsea don’t have issues with FFP because of the amortisation over long contracts, that’s why they did it. I don’t know why pundits keep repeating this rubbish.
Congrats to Todd Boehly & his Co for destroying Chelsea FC in such a short time. The moment they stepped in the office, all the decision they have made are disasters. Started with letting go all the Roman Abramovich staffs & Thomas Tuchel. This is a KARMA for all this cowboys who think that they know football. Serve your right Todd Boehly!
With this owner i wont be surprise if we ended with Kompany as a coach.
I am convinced the Chelsea owners want too much control. That's why Tuchel got the sack. Potter was a yes man so the only reason he got the sack was the owners pleasing the fans. I think theyare having a big say in picking teams as there is no way an ex pro would pick some of these match day squads and starting 11. I don't think Poch will agree to their input and that's the problem.
Lampard would have relegated Chelsea, before he was sacked, tuchel took over the same squad
Won the championship league months later
Don’t think Pochettino will be a good choice. He was clueless at PSG and we all saw that. Better hire a master tactician like Jose Mourinho or Zidane or Mancini
Lampard's stock as a manager now is embarrassingly worthless –
He's waiting to see if cfc get relegated
Kepa gallagher sterling abanamang aspillicuta mount lucrapu kocstic mount ect get out of this club not worth buttons
Poch is not sure he wants to play in the championship next year
If you were Poch, would you go to Chelsea?
Why are Chelsea chasing a loser. Roman Abramovich should be our next recruitment. 🙏
It wont be Poch.
Its the 3rd Coming of Jose Mourinho.
Been saying it for weeks.
He wants out of Roma
Why would any decent manager want to work for the completely clueless owner? Boehly is a guy that thinks 443 is a formation and he made himself sporting director 😂
It not Chelsea holding back . Potch waiting for Madrid call
Chelsea has 31 first team players + Nkunku coming and 22 players on loan including the likes of Lukaku, Hudson-Odoi, Malo Gusto, Sarr, Bakayako Ampadu, Colwill etc… So it's much more complicated than just 31 first team players. 54 players they need to deal with and they also still have some holes to fill. Can't be done in one window.
What manager would not want to work with Enzo?
My guess is that as soon as Chelsea have enough points not to be relegated
Not sure Poch wants it
Big mistake the only option is mourinho
Plot twist Levy hijacks deal.
Imagine the pandemonium at the club when poch decides to go to Spurs… They'd probably take another two months to come up with Nathan Jones and Jesse March as front runners😅
The delay is down to Chelsea retaining Premier League status.
He needs to make sure he negotiates a fat pay cheque for when Chelsea fires him
Bring me Mourinho or Pochettino