Sources: Chelsea board unhappy and concerned, Sources: Key players getting restless, What if Clearlake don't sell? Let Lampard and Joe Cole build this squad over the SDs! News roundups, Much more....
The Chelsea FC Newsletter: Tuesday 18th February 2025!
Morning all,
Does anyone have some energy they can send me please? ‘Have a baby’ they said, ‘it will be fun’ they said… ! Damn them! I’m joking of course, a bit… I did get a bit more sleep last night, thankfully!
To the Chelsea content then, and there is no rest for the wicked there at all.
It’s gloomy again right now, and Chelsea fans are really turning on the ownership and sporting directors. For once, largely the manager is not getting the hits, and rightfully so, it’s the hierarchy.
I have two sourced articles on some of the issues at the club right now, you can find them below. But before we get into them, I have an article on a very real scenario right now, what if Clearlake do not sell up? I don’t see it. So the next best thing is they take some accountability, hold their hands up, and change tact. I explain exactly what they need to do in here. Some bits on the ownership rift and what to expect as well in this.
Speaking of changing tact and balanced squad builds rather than signing just kids, listen to some REAL experts for once in the shape of former Chelsea players Frank Lampard and Joe Cole, because they are well and truly SPOT ON in here. You simply cannot build a squad and ignore balance and experience, and Cole and Lampard tell you why in this.
Before the sourced articles, check in on the live blog from yesterday here where you can find all of your general Chelsea news from across the last 24 hours in the same place.
The first sourced article is on how the players are feeling amongst all of this. I’ve spoken to some sources close to a handful of the players, and there is certainly a few of them getting a bit restless ahead of the summer. If Chelsea do not get Champions League football this season, there may well be a few players asking to go. Yikes. Read all about that and all the inside info here.
The other sourced article is on whether or not Enzo Maresca is actually under any pressure. And are the sporting directors and other staff under pressure too? It’s not what the media are being briefed right now, that’s for sure… Read all about that here.
Right, see you all on the next live blog around 8.30am today!
Peace, Si.