CheLOLsea

[From Despair To Where?]

Don't panic, Michael Hector's returning in January to strengthen the defence.

[Royal Rother]

With Chelsea I really do think that, bizarre as it seems, in humiliating and then ditching Eva Carneiro, Mourinho ripped a vital little piece of Chelsea's soul out. I suspect many of the players loved her, used her as a confidant, and hated the way she was treated. Some of them are tapping on a bit but they haven't suddenly become bad players during the summer - as a result of that shabby episode they just don't have the same regard, respect and awe for Jose and that is being reflected on the pitch. Small margins.

[bobby1413]

With Chelsea I really do think that, bizarre as it seems, in humiliating and then ditching Eva Carneiro, Mourinho ripped a vital little piece of Chelsea's soul out. I suspect many of the players loved her, used her as a confidant, and hated the way she was treated. Some of them are tapping on a bit but they haven't suddenly become bad players during the summer - as a result of that shabby episode they just don't have the same regard, respect and awe for Jose and that is being reflected on the pitch. Small margins.

Entirely agree. Any team of course will react negatively if someone key is treated poorly ... And in this case so publically

I think "the special one" needs to move on

[harry]

With Chelsea I really do think that, bizarre as it seems, in humiliating and then ditching Eva Carneiro, Mourinho ripped a vital little piece of Chelsea's soul out. I suspect many of the players loved her, used her as a confidant, and hated the way she was treated. Some of them are tapping on a bit but they haven't suddenly become bad players during the summer - as a result of that shabby episode they just don't have the same regard, respect and awe for Jose and that is being reflected on the pitch. Small margins.

Entirely agree. Any team of course will react negatively if someone key is treated poorly ... And in this case so publically

I think "the special one" needs to move on

He needs more time. Like another few seasons. Think of the challenge the new manager can have starting from League 2

[Uke]

Newcastle have a lot to be positive about, with favourable results next weekend, they could go above Chelsea....

[No Fixed Abode]

stop talking sense Ian......

I am awaiting the Kes explaination

.....seriously, Wtaf is going on there?

Even Joses weekly ' penalty and offside claims sound half-hearted........not that he should even need to call on them versus Bournemouth with his squad

Ok, as much as I am enjoying it...I am equally as puzzled.

Ageing team in decline led by a manager who's talent has finally collapsed under the weight of his own ego and paranoia and whom many players have grown to hate?

It's spectacular (ly brilliant)

Yeah - stop talking sense Ian. That 'ageing' team had an average of under 26 years old yesterday.

[frimmers3]

"Old" in comparison to Tottenham for example.

[No Fixed Abode]

"Old" in comparison to Tottenham for example.

Yes, Spurs average age is bit younger, over 24 years old. But what will that win you? Probably nothing.

[From Despair To Where?]

The only about yesterday was another anaemic performance and another 3 points lost

[Winston Smith]

2 points off the relegation zone. 4 league wins this season.

[AthleticoSpizz]

....so just what is going on Kes?

Even Jason Cundy (sic) on Talksquawk reckons that this season will come to nothing.........and you need to spend in the January window.....

[paultheroyal]

Incredible when leicester's next 4 games are Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool and man city and clearly the easiest and most winnable is Chelsea

[Ian Royal]

stop talking sense Ian......

I am awaiting the Kes explaination

.....seriously, Wtaf is going on there?

Even Joses weekly ' penalty and offside claims sound half-hearted........not that he should even need to call on them versus Bournemouth with his squad

Ok, as much as I am enjoying it...I am equally as puzzled.

Ageing team in decline led by a manager who's talent has finally collapsed under the weight of his own ego and paranoia and whom many players have grown to hate?

It's spectacular (ly brilliant)

Yeah - stop talking sense Ian. That 'ageing' team had an average of under 26 years old yesterday.

I was thinking specifically on still being reliant on the likes of Terry and Ivanovic who are knocking on a bit now. But you're right, loads of them are actually younger than I thought. No excuse there then... all on Jose and the players for just doing shit.

Is there anyone other than Mourinho who could have survived this long at Chelsea, doing this appallingly under Abramovich? ANyone else would have been sacked weeks ago (for a manager who'd have them in the top half by now - so it's pretty good news all round).

[AthleticoSpizz]

haven't they sacked a manager or two for being second?

So many questions....so few answers

[stealthpapes]

You've got to win your relegation 6 pointers.

[TBM]

Tbf the Bournemouth goal was offside

Personally i think Hazard wants to be at Real Madrid, Costa wants to go back to Spain and Fabregas isn't the player he was when he left Arsenal (hence why Barca were ok to let him go). Those 3 are key to Chelsea winning games....if their heads aren't in it, then Chelsea struggle

[Sutekh]

How well will cheLOLsea do in the 2nd division? Will their remaining squad be good enough to keep them out of the third?

[No Fixed Abode]

It's funny that this thread proves football fans are a fickle bunch. Reading fans not liking continual sackings of managers, specifically at Chelsea - but calling for Jose to go. Last week we saw Reading fans pleased with the departure of Steve Clarke despite (at the time) being 1 point outside the play-offs.

You lot are turning into everything you h8 about football......

[No Fixed Abode]

Incredible when leicester's next 4 games are Chelsea, Everton, Liverpool and man city and clearly the easiest and most winnable is Chelsea

Or Liverpool after their embarrassing 2-0 loss at Newcastle, a side below Bournemouth in the table....

[Uke]

It's funny that this thread proves football fans are a fickle bunch. Reading fans not liking continual sackings of managers, specifically at Chelsea - but calling for Jose to go. Last week we saw Reading fans pleased with the departure of Steve Clarke despite (at the time) being 1 point outside the play-offs.

You lot are turning into Chelski......

Saved you a few words