Sources: Will Chelsea sell Levi Colwill this summer? Man City preview (selection headaches and City fatigue), Data shows Chelsea might stick with Poch, Will you change you mind on Poch? Much more...

The Chelsea FC Newsletter: Friday 19th April 2024!

Morning all,

We’ve reached the weekend again and it’s a big one for Chelsea! We only have an FA Cup semi final to play against Manchester City at Wembley. It’s become a huge game for us in terms of our success this season, but it’s also become a pretty big game for City too as they chase more silverware. The Champions League results this week have had an effect on this game, and you can get my full thoughts ahead of it here. This includes the selection headaches for Mauricio Pochettino, my lineup prediction, team news, my score prediction, and how we might actually now have the edge…

Sticking on the subject of potential Chelsea success this season, we can still end very strong actually. It’s very much in our own hands. I wanted to check in with the community to find out what you think would be a successful end to this season and what it might take for those who want Pochettino sacked to change your minds, if at all? Some big polls to answer in here, and I also give my stance on the questions.

The Score has also written an article on this here, and he has taken a look at the data that actually points towards the board NOT sacking Pochettino at the end of this season. Personally I think there is a lot more to play out in this and in all honesty, I still don’t see him staying. But Score is correct, the data isn’t bad, even though for me the most important ‘data’ will always be league position. If we can improve that and end on a high, then maybe I’m listening…

There’s been some noises going around on the future of Levi Colwill after PSG reportedly showed an interest in him this week. Will Chelsea be open to selling the centre back? Find out what my sources are saying on that story in here.

Round up all your latest Chelsea news from across the last 24 hours next in yesterday’s live blog here. This covers all your general Chelsea news and any transfer rumours going around.

We unfortunately have no Luke today, or next week in fact, and that is because the lucky so and so is off abroad on holiday for 10 days sunning himself! I might regret asking him to send me some pictures, I’m very envious! Have fun Luke and enjoy your break, you’ve earned and deserved it!

Might have to lean on The Score for a couple more articles next week (I know you’re reading this mate 😉).

We also had the latest Podcast out last night and I was back on with Jai to chat about the Everton game some more, Pochettino’s future, individual player performances and who might step up tomorrow, and of course, previewing the big semi final match vs City! Do check that out here if you haven’t already.

Right, do join me on the Substack App chat section for the semi final match on Saturday, I will start up a live discussion thread for us all to ‘watch-along’ together. See you there, and I’ll have my full match review out on Sunday morning!

A final shoutout to my old man (who reads every word of every article every day on here) who has his Birthday on Saturday, and what a gift it would be from Chelsea to get to the FA Cup final!

Have a great weekend people, and COME ON CHELSEA!!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!

Peace, Si.