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The Chelsea FC Newsletter: Monday 10th February 2025!

Morning all,

Well, there was Roman Abramovich chants coming out of the away end in our defeat against Brighton at the weekend, and I have even heard about some protests against the owners/SDs that could soon spark up. Fans have had enough and are making themselves heard, just as we did on here last week.

You can read my thoughts on the aftermath of the Brighton defeat in here. It’s not really a match review as such, more just my reactions and saying that my blame is not with Enzo Maresca, who still should not be immune from criticism, but it’s with those who put together our ‘squad build’ that is NOT fit for purpose.

The Score will have his reactions out on that later today, but first of all, an article he penned before the Brighton game. He is once again asking to be heard and not just heard, but for action to be taken. It’s time to change your youth ideologies, and fast. Score says it all spot on in here.

Round up all the rest of the reactions and any other general Chelsea news from Sunday in here.

I also had two bits of transfer news out yesterday to go through. You’d have had both of these in your emails but to recap, we have one here on a new goalkeeper target added to the shortlist.

And the other one is on a ‘new’ centre back target we are seriously considering moving for in the summer. You can check that out in full here.

I’ll be on the next live blog from around 8.30am this morning! See you all there for your reactions!

Peace, Si.