Calum McFarlane staying on as backroom staff for Xabi Alonso is nice, cos I have heard very good things about him from the Chelsea players. But Ben Roberts staying on is a mystery.

@falsewinger Ben Roberts is staying cause Xabi doesn’t have a GK coach in his staff. Hope the mystery is solved 👍👍

@dimo13579 Thanks detective. Please find out what positive impact Roberts has had on the goalkeepers too.

@falsewinger Sanchez has been top for a year or two

@dimo13579 And that was because of De Bernardin, not Roberts. There is a reason why sanchez magically became a better GK under Maresca.

@falsewinger Has He’s been shit after Maresca left???

@dimo13579 If you haven't noticed a drop off since Maresca left, you do not watch enough matches or do not focus enough. He has been good, but not as much as he was in 2025.

@falsewinger Obviously confidence issue. Imagine dropping him for Fucking Jorgensen. Nothing else. We could have lost that Leeds semis. He’s was brilliant.

@dimo13579 Sanchez was in the running for Chelsea POTY under Maresca this season, but has slipped out of the top 5 easily. Confidence issue IS also a key part of the coaching. Just look at Victor Moses under Conte and others.

@falsewinger Dropping him for Jorgensen was the final straw. Let’s watch how we go this summer. Won’t be surprised if we stick with him. Xabi had Hradecky/Courtois at his prev clubs. All great shot stoppers with average ball playing.

@falsewinger @dimo13579 Sanchez’s performance and confidence has definitely dropped after Maresca left