Topic: ⚽ Premier League 2023/2024 Discussion Thread ⚽ - page 240. (Read 71695 times)

A careful look at how Chelsea have been performing since their new owner Todd Boehly took over over the club will simply reveal that one of the major problems of the club is that they've refused to be patient with their managers. Hiring and firing managers when they fail to deliver exactly what you want isn't a good way to build a team and the earlier Chelsea management learns to stick with their managers and support them when they're not getting the best of results the better for them as a club.
Mauricio Pochentino last season did not a win any trophy with the club but we all can attest to the fact that he tried by improving Chelsea from what we've seen in the last three seasons. I wasn't expecting him to be sacked but the club management had another plan and have now replaced him with Enzo Maresca. Enzo Maresca might easily kick the ground running or might not but Chelsea should at least allow him stay beyond a season before parting ways with him

Pochettino knows that he is going to be forced to just develop the team gradually, one by one, step by step. But the owner is spending so much money on the team so he wants some results right away. In football world you do not get results right away, that is just not how it works at all, you do not end up with good players and good situations all the time, you just end up with getting better with time.

But, the owner is some rich American, of course he doesn't understand how it works. In their world, they could spend money to some sign stars at Free Agency and then be a good team, so he looks at how much players at America makes, and how much they are spending on transfers here, and he thinks that they should have some awesome team.

In football that is not how it works at all, that is why I prefer INEOS approach, they are spending more clearly and cleverly now, and that means that we are going to see United do much better than Chelsea. Both were taken over by their owners around the same time give or take, but United has done better because they know it will take some time, so they focus on great young players that have good potential to help them on the long run to gradually become better.

In my opinion, changing too many coaches in a very short time is also a problem for a club. The reason is that in a short time the coach has just started his journey because they also need time to make everything good. In a short time there is nothing a coach can do, unless they are very lucky at the same time so they can make a significant change. I myself rarely see coaches being successful in their first season, they will only show the truth in their second season. So Chelsea must start giving second chances to their coaches.

Whoever comes to be Chelsea coach and the management sets high targets, I think all coaches will fail. Because they have to build a foundation first and get to know each player's character. Not to mention the pressure they get will affect their performance. Chelsea should see a club succeed after giving their coach a second chance, except after they have given him many chances but nothing has changed, they can sack him.

Pochettino had a really good relationship with Palmer indeed. Palmer thanked him for the opportunity by making a huge contribution.    I can't believe how Southgate didn't select Palmer for the starting 11 during Euro 2024 even for once... 

Now Enzo Maresca has taken over at Chelsea so I hope he continues to do his best for the development of the young players just as Pochettino did.


Jackson actually has potential, he is still very young. I know there are much better strikers at the same age but those aren't very common to see either. He can get better in time hopefully. Broja has no future at Chelsea. That's obvious. As for Nkunku he might have a good future if he doesn't get injured often from now on.

It seems that the owner is looking more at the targets that must be achieved than at the developmental progress that the coach can bring. At first, Chelsea experienced a slump that many people even thought they could no longer recover from but, towards the end of the season, Mauricio Pochettino seems to have found the right rhythm, and that makes Chelsea's appearance even more impressive. Unfortunately, that wasn't enough to convince the board and they preferred to close the story.

However, if only the board still entrusted Pochettino with carrying out his duties. I think Chelsea can have high hopes for the next season because the chemistry between Pochettino and his players is already clicking.

I'm not sure if he had a problem with the club that caused him to leave or the management to fire him, but I always think they're wrong to make such decisions. Pochettino rebuilt these players, which was not an easy task, he built them in one season, and we see the changes in their games at the end of the season. If they hadn't finished in the sixth position, I would have believed they made the right decision to fire him. I think Pochettino deserves much from the club.


Chelsea has the players to compete with any club in the Premier League, but their problem is being patient. Boehly did not have patience at all with any manager who failed to achieve what they wanted in their first season, he believed every season is to win a trophy because they have invested so much to bring the players to the club and win trophies, but they did not. Chelsea is also stronger, they had an amazing performance at the end of last season, but now that they have a new manager, they may struggle to return to their previous level of play. In my opinion, Boehly had no choice but to be patient with the managers as long as this attitude of firing their coaches continues, I don't think any manager will be willing to take a job as a Chelsea manager because they believe that they are going to be fired if they do not achieve the results the club expects.

I think that's just an excuse for the club owner so they can fire him, basically Mauricio Pochettino was fired because he failed to meet the targets that Chelsea wanted. Every coach who fails to meet the targets will definitely be fired and Chelsea has always done that in the last few seasons and didn't give the coach a second chance.
And if Enzo Maresca also fails to meet the targets that Chelsea wants next season, in the end he will also be fired like Pochettino. I just hope that Chelsea management always thinks carefully before making a decision because it will have an impact on the club. Every coach has his own way and they too takes time to adapt.

If Boehly's attitude continues like this, he will have difficulty rebuilding Chelsea like it was during the Abramovich era. Every change of coach will mean the club has to start again from scratch, the players have to adapt again to the ideology promoted by the new coach. If Boehly wants to build new strength in the Chelsea squad, he must be patient and go through process after process, he must reflect on Manchester City, which took a long time to become a strong club in the EPL.

The players will also be very stressed due to firing the coach too often, they must always apply a different style according to the coach's directions in each game. Player development will also be hampered due to difficulties in unleashing their potential due to coaches often using different tactics. Enzo Maresca will start his first season with Chelsea next season, if he fails to make Chelsea finish in a better position than before, Boehly must give him time to show his abilities.

You're spot on when you say we've gotta be patient and wait for the pre-season games to get a better feel for how he'll do. We can't jump to conclusions too quickly, even though we're all dying to see some magic happen. The whole passing game he had going on at Leicester City is definitely something to keep an eye on. It'll be fun to watch if he keeps that up with Chelsea. But hey, we gotta remember it's his first season, so he'll need some time to get everyone playing his way.

Im still hoping Maresca is a man for the job for chelsea. I've been watching Maresca's training session videos. I feel so energized by the way he was coaching his squad. The thing that really surprises me is his coaching style is pretty much the same like Pep Guardiola.
That's why i'd like to call him as Pep's mini.

You're true about Maresca is being so tactical, but the only problem is we are still far from the pre-season. I can't really judge him whether he's good or bad. We shall wait for the pre-season match to begin. that's gonna be the right time to judge him. I can't expect much from him in his first season. But, I'd really appreciate Maresca if he brings us back to the Champion League.

Maresca often used the repeat pass tactic at Leicester City. He will likely do the same at Chelsea. Im feeling positive with him, but it's not enough to prove his worthiness. Let's wait for the pre-season match to begin. Then, people can freely judge Maresca's performance.

Change in management may be needed to maintain smooth running of things. Enzo Maresca has been rumored as a possible replacement with hopes he could do at Chelsea. He has displayed brilliance as a coach and this chance may just make all the difference for him in making his name in football. Finding a manager who is tactically brilliant and also fits well within the culture of the club and its goals is crucial in this case. Success on field or off field are both important if the team is to keep moving ahead, according to what we know so far.

It is better the manager gets sacked then when they're not in good terms with the club owners and it looks like that was what was about to happen between the Chelsea boss and Mauricio pochettino as they wey beginning to have some disagreement that if it builds up, it will affect the players at the club. Having a new manager that works with the version of the club is what is best for the football and I think Enzo Maresca is going to bring alot of success to Chelsea. He is a good manager and has the opportunity before him to make a name for himself and he will not miss use the opportunity.

Indeed. He has a big responsibility because the previous coach (Mauricio Pochettino) has given good progress to Chelsea performance. But sadly, Mauricio Pochettino still couldn't reach the minimum target of Chelsea management. Chelsea finished in the 6th place, I think Chelsea management wants Chelsea to be the top 5 in EPL and will join UCL or UEL for the next season.

Since Enzo Maresca is the assistant of Guardiola, he may be motivated to lead Chelsea to join UCL for the next season. I'm sure he has the ability to make it come true.

It is impossible that Guardiola will say something bad about Enzo Maresca. Guardiola ever cooperated together with Enzo Maresca in the season 2022/2023. Guardiola must give respect to the person who already helps him. However, whatever Guardiola says, it can't fully describe the capability of Enzo Maresca.

Even Mauricio Pochettino, I think he deserves to get a second chance. Sure, each manager who shows a good progress, he deserves to continue his career in the club. I just hope Enzo Maresca will be the manager in Chelsea until the end of his contract (2029).

https://www.transfermarkt.us/enzo-maresca/profil/trainer/53749

Arsenal, yes, it will indeed be one of the most competitive clubs in the EPL to compete with Man City, just like in previous seasons, where this club has always been a very competitive challenge to make the EPL very interesting until the end. And one more thing, Liverpool, could be the same as before as long as they still have their top players, I'm also sure that Liverpool will be able to be like last season, becoming tough competition for Man City and Arsenal, but hopefully they will be much more consistent until end.

But if it's Man United, I'm not sure. They are currently still in the process of rebuilding the team, still under Ten Hag, and they are trying to start rebuilding it. Indeed, they were able to sign several players to replace several players who were less than optimal, but this means that Man United is still in the process of building it, so I'm not sure if this season the results will immediately develop very quickly and be at the top of the EPL, rivaling Man City. Indeed, I personally hope this and look forward to the era of Man United being successful again, but what do we need if that still takes time. Hopefully, this time Ten Hag can really optimize his chances of being at SMU once again so that Man United can really compete at the top clubs again.



At least, Man United has indeed brought in several new players, the latest of which is Leny Yoro, who Man United was able to buy in the end. Man United spent £58m to bring in the defender from Lile. And this is a big transfer by Man United this season. They signed a contract for the next 5 years until June 2029.

Source: Leny Yoro has just signed his contract as new Manchester United player.-twitter
Source: Transfer Man Uni and EPL Clubs

Arsenal have been trying hard for the last a few years to get that championship finally. They have fought hard for a long time but failed in the last moments all the time. Arteta is a great manager and he is pushing the potential of his team to its limit. It isn't an easy task to defeat Guardiola's team for a Premier League trophy.  But it isn't an impossible task at the same time. I think we are going to watch a competitive Arsenal once again next season. 

For him to accept the job, he is ready for the challenge and he have seen what he can figure out in the team from his little experience, and for him to start from assistant coach and win Championships in his first official season as a head coach, he should be a good coach that have learn a lot from his boss Pep.

I am expecting Chelsea’s management to give him a long time consideration because he cannot make it in his first season due to the club conditions, and he have to adapt to the Premier League style of coaching as his first experience and he will also be scared to face his boss; therefore, he will need enough time to make things work even though we are hoping that he will do well in his first season even if he couldn’t be among the title contenders, he should fight for Champions League spot next season.

With him at Chelsea right now I actually think the performance in the next season determines his future career because if he has a performance that seems mediocre and makes Chelsea crumble again just like Potter did in the last 2 seasons then his career will also decline. But if he can bring Chelsea to play well then there could be an increase in popularity that Enzo Maresca will have later.

Currently the burden and pressure he has when coaching is clearly very large but it has been his decision from the start to join Chelsea so there is nothing he should regret later because at this time he must bring Chelsea to play better than the previous eras where Chelsea still looks quite difficult to rediscover its identity as a big club in the EPL.

Winning the EPL title in a debut season for a coach is kind of difficult. If any manager fails to do that then it is not his fault but what is expected from him is for him to show outstanding performances that is what convinces him that if he is given more opportunities there will be chances to win the EPL title. When Mikel signed in as manager in Arsenal in his debut season, he showed that brilliance and it gave the players a reason to play better and for the fans it gave them hope to expect something. Every season they get better and better, and there is only a slight difference from them lifting the trophy. Any mistake from Manchester City then Arsenal will see the opportunity and win the league.

He has the authority to do so, especially by looking at the performance of coaches at Chelsea as happened to Lampard and Potter, in fact it is quite natural that Todd is not satisfied with their performance and immediately sacks the coach even though they have only joined for one season. For Poche it was an exception because although there were rumors of Todd's previous dissatisfaction in the middle of the season but towards the end of the season he was quite good and even managed to lift Chelsea's performance a little better even though their cooperation remained aground because Poche still wanted to leave Chelsea.

I think by looking at the current situation Todd did make a mistake by always rushing into decisions including bringing in players and coaches but on the other hand, when the coaches and players he brought in did not have a big impact on the club's performance then indeed he also had to act. It's just that Todd's rash nature always makes the situation complicated.

Even the best managers will still need time a year or more before they can bring their club to win a title.
Guardiola also failed to win a single trophy in his first year at Mancity (2016/2017), Maresca is a good coach but Maresca will need at least 2-3 years to build Chelsea from scratch again, and the owner must also be patient and doesn't interfere too much with player purchases so the last season's mistakes are not repeated.
Maybe only Arsenal and Manutd will be able to match Mancity in the next season.