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chelsea-fc-premier-league6 days ago•23 min saved

Chelsea's Brighton lineup debate: fans decide the starting XI

Chelsea host Brighton in a quick-fire Premier League fixture as Xabi Alonso continues to shuffle his squad. Enzo Fernández isn’t officially ruled out but is expected to miss again; Moisés Caicedo is a gametime decision, while Wesley Fofana has returned from ban. Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson have left the club this window, Emmanuel Emegha is in line for backup duties, and Marco Palestra and Jordan Henderson remain out. The piece invites fans to submit their preferred lineup via a Google form.

via We Ain't Got No History|

#brighton-and-hove-albion #chelsea-fc-premier-league #enzo-fernandez

sports11 days ago•1 min saved

Chelsea Fans Back a Back-Three Plan Under Alonso for Fulham

Chelsea supporters, under new manager Xabi Alonso, overwhelmingly favor a back-three setup for the Fulham clash (3-4-2-1/3-4-3), with Levi Colwill, Maxence Lacroix and Reece James as the preferred centre-backs (all well over 90%), Marco Palestra as the leading wing-back option (81%), and Caicedo and Enzo Fernández anchoring midfield. The front line centers on Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and João Pedro, with Pedro Neto also in the mix to join the attacking trio.

via We Ain't Got No History|

#chelsea #football #lineup

sports1 month ago•4 min saved

Alonso’s Chelsea debut teams four strikers with a hat-trick highlight

Xabi Alonso’s first Chelsea match ended in a 6-4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers, highlighted by Joao Pedro’s nine-minute hat-trick. Dastan Satpaev, on trial, opened the scoring, while Liam Delap struggled for consistency. Chelsea are weighing signings (Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson discussed) as they experiment with a 4-2-3-1 and refresh their squad with academy players stepping up amid injury issues to Emmanuel Emegha and Nicolas Jackson. The performance offered an early glimpse of Alonso’s plan and squad balance for the season.

via BBC|

#chelsea #dastan-satpaev #joao-pedro

sports3 months ago•15 min saved

Alonso Becomes Chelsea’s Manager, Aims for a Mentality-Driven Rebuild

Chelsea confirmed Xabi Alonso as their new manager on a four‑year contract, signaling a major shift under BlueCo as they pursue stability, a stronger culture and trophies. Alonso will have real influence within Chelsea’s sporting structure, bring four Real Madrid coaches, and plan to sign at least two starting-caliber players this summer while building a squad of “mentality monsters.” Liverpool did not pursue him, preferring Arne Slot, and Alonso is set to start on July 1 as Chelsea edge toward a rebuild.

via The New York Times|

#blueco #chelsea #liverpool

sports3 months ago•2 min saved

Alonso aims to forge Chelsea into 'mentality monsters' as he takes over

Chelsea have appointed Xabi Alonso as manager with expanded powers and a mandate to reshape the squad around a 'mentality monsters' ethos. He intends to sign players—beginning with a world-class goalkeeper, sharper wingers, strengthened central defense, and more support for João Pedro—and start work immediately ahead of his official start date on July 1, signaling a bold plan to return Chelsea to top form.

via We Ain't Got No History|

#chelsea-fc #mentality-monsters #premier-league

sports3 months ago•4 min saved

Alonso's Chelsea revival eyed with 3-4-2-1 and five promising fits

Chelsea have appointed Xabi Alonso as manager on a four-year deal starting July 1 after a 1-0 FA Cup final loss to Manchester City, with a Transfermarkt piece arguing his preferred 3-4-2-1 could suit five players — Cole Palmer (right 10), Moisés Caicedo (central midfield), Geovany Quenda (right wing-back), Jorrel Hato (left-back/left centre-back in a back three) and Estêvão (winger) — while a fluid front three of João Pedro, Estêvão and Palmer is suggested, subject to squad adaptation and fitness.

via Transfermarkt|

#3-4-2-1 #chelsea #cole-palmer

sports3 months ago•2 min saved

Alonso Exit Sparks Chelsea Speculation as Arbeloa Takes Real Madrid Reins

Real Madrid parted ways with Xabi Alonso by mutual consent a day after losing the Spanish Super Cup final to Barcelona, naming Alvaro Arbeloa as the new coach. The piece notes Chelsea’s pattern of midseason managerial changes and feeds speculation that Alonso could be a midseason target, a theme that has triggered debate among Liverpool supporters about the club’s direction and leadership.

via The Liverpool Offside|

#alvaro-arbeloa #chelsea #liverpool

sport3 months ago•13 min saved

Alonso takes Chelsea helm on long-term trophy push

Xabi Alonso has been appointed Chelsea’s manager on a long-term contract and will take charge from July as part of a planned rebuild to compete for major honours; the Spaniard is Chelsea’s fifth permanent boss under BlueCo, with transfer decisions to be made in collaboration with the club’s sporting directors, and a busy pre-season scheduled against Western Sydney Wanderers, Tottenham, Juventus and AC Milan.

via The Independent|

#chelsea #chelsea-fc #football

sports3 months ago•7 min saved

Alonso’s Chelsea rebuild kicks off as transfer window looms

New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso faces a pivotal first transfer window after a disappointing season, but the squad still contains top talents like Levi Colwill, Reece James, Moises Caicedo, and Enzo Fernandez. Alonso’s appointment comes with a stronger recruitment role and, with limited or no European football next season, Chelsea hope to rebuild quickly. The club has already targeted Geovany Quenda and is weighing a new goalkeeper option (Mike Penders) as it looks to blend academy talent with fresh signings.

via The New York Times|

#chelsea-fc #enzo-fernandez #levi-colwill

sports3 months ago•1 min saved

Alonso Appointed Chelsea Manager on Four-Year Contract

Xabi Alonso has agreed to become Chelsea’s head coach on a four-year contract, with an official announcement expected soon. The move is being treated as a rapid hire after the FA Cup final, and he is set to have more influence in footballing matters under the club’s ownership as Chelsea look to rebuild their team.

via We Ain't Got No History|

#appointment #chelsea #football-manager

sports3 months ago•4 min saved

Xabi Alonso poised to become Chelsea's next head coach

Chelsea are close to appointing Xabi Alonso as their next permanent head coach on a four-year deal, replacing Liam Rosenior. Talks have progressed and Alonso is the preferred candidate, with an announcement expected after the FA Cup final; he is keen to relocate and brings success from Leverkusen and Real Madrid. Chelsea may start the season without European football, needing to finish eighth to qualify for the Conference League.

via BBC|

#chelsea #football-manager #premier-league

sports3 months ago•6 min saved

Alonso lands four-year Chelsea role to steer renewal

Xabi Alonso has completed a four-year contract to become Chelsea’s new manager, replacing Liam Rosenior as the club shifts to a manager-led structure. The former Real Madrid boss, who previously guided Bayer Leverkusen to the Bundesliga title, returns to the Premier League ahead of the summer window to lead Chelsea’s rebuilding efforts.

via The New York Times|

#bayer-leverkusen #chelsea #premier-league

sports7 months ago•20 min saved

Real Madrid fires Xabi Alonso amid power struggle and Vinicius tensions

Real Madrid unexpectedly dismissed Xabi Alonso after a turbulent eight-month spell defined by clashes with senior players over discipline and tactics, including Vinicius Junior’s October outburst; a slide in form after a strong start prompted Florentino Perez to exercise his ultimate authority and replace Alonso with Alvaro Arbeloa, signaling a new era for the club.

via The New York Times|

#florentino-perez #player-power #real-madrid

sports7 months ago•5 min saved

Arbeloa Takes Real Madrid Reins, Committing to a Long-Term Vision and Big-Title Focus

Álvaro Arbeloa was named Real Madrid’s first-team coach after Xabi Alonso’s departure, insisting the role could be long-term as long as the club wants him and that Real Madrid is his home. He pledged to maximize a talented squad, ensure players are available and motivated, and pursue trophies across La Liga and the Champions League while upholding the club’s high standards, praising the academy and staff, and acknowledging the weight of Real Madrid’s legacy.

via Real Madrid CF|

#arbeloa #coaching #la-liga

sports7 months ago•4 min saved

Real Madrid parts ways with Xabi Alonso as Arbeloa takes interim charge

Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso have parted ways by mutual consent after seven months, prompted by a string of underwhelming results and a 3-2 loss to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final; Álvaro Arbeloa, a former Madrid player and Castilla coach, will lead the first team in the short term as the club searches for stability.

via The Guardian|

#alvaro-arbeloa #football #la-liga