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@JackPittBrooke After the performances of Colwill against Liverpool and City, while being left footed, I would take him over Stones. Also Watkins over Welbeck.

Here's MY England squad. Who's in YOURS? nytimes.com/athletic/72899…

@DougieCritchley I mean Chelsea thought highly enough to let Poch go and give him the job and after one year on the Champ. Good talent spotting. I I think part of the reason he left is because he was looking to replace Pep, can't blame him.

It's a pretty damning indictment on the quality of decision-making at Chelsea... That Enzo Maresca is viewed as the perfect long-term successor to Pep Guardiola, the most successful manager of his era, and one of the greatest in history.

@danielstorey85 I thought we had little chance, but Carrick staying, Slot seemingly staying, Maresca in if Pep goes, Arteta going nowhere like Flick, Kompany and Enrique. So unless he was tempted by Italy, Chelsea probably the best option if he wants to manage now. Why we have moved quickly.

Don't expect Chelsea fans to care, but find it quite depressing that a club can do almost everything wrong - miss Europe, churn through managers, waste vast swathes of money on players on long contracts - and still attract a high-class head coach who would have his pick of jobs.

@DougieCritchley Just feels like the only option if he wants to manage in the PL now. Utd sticking with Carrick, Liverpool seemingly sticking with Slot and Maresca next in line should Pep leave. I imagine it's why Chelsea moved quickly in case things change.

Fair play Chelsea, Xabi Alonso is an amazing hire and one I didn’t think was possible given their recent troubles. It’s a fascinating decision from Alonso… one that effectively rules him out of the Liverpool job for the foreseeable future. Liverpool’s decision to not go for him when he’s available… huge call. Can’t wait to see him in the Premier League next year!

@MiguelDelaney Imo it was penalty. But probably using VAR correctly. Not clear and obvious.

McFarlane: "For me the Hato-Khusanov collision is a penalty... anywhere else on the pitch, that's a penalty"

@SOCobhamPod @MattDaviesAdams @liam_twomey I thought Fofana and Colwill were excellent together, showing what could have been had the latter not got injured. Proud of the team.

Chelsea’s winless Wembley run continues 😩 A narrow defeat City means the season ends without silverware… and potentially without European football next season… @MattDaviesAdams and @liam_twomey will be alongside Simon on Monday’s pod. What’s your assessment? #CFC

@DougieCritchley I think that’s the point though Dougie. It’s still down to how a ref views a particular incident so hasn’t improved anything. Goal line technology is cut and dry while even if you don’t like the toe offside decisions, it is consistently applied and just a fact for all teams.

Whilst I empathise with people frustrated with a lack of consistency... It's almost impossible to ever truly find it. All these decisions are to a greater or lesser extent subjective... a scroll through social media after every single decision, and there will be people that disagree. Sometimes it's 50/50 in the court of public opinion, sometimes it's 90/10, but there will always be people that disagree. Even the term clear and obvious... that's entirely subjective. One person's clear and obvious, isn't someone else's. That's why, whilst I acknowledge it's flaws, I am still pro-VAR. I'd like the decision makers to have as many possible opportunities to get these decisions right (and even then people will disagree) People also have very rose tinted glasses about life pre-VAR, there was just as much discussion about decisions, and there were FAR MORE howlers. Speed it up, improve communication in stadium, but I personally wouldn't scrap it.

The title and relegation battle is decided by a 5 min VAR decision. Modern football in a nutshell. #bbcfootball

@SOCobhamPod @MattDaviesAdams @liam_twomey @sammyparkin_ I would say rest before the FA Cup final, but after watching the A team against Forest at home, I dread to think what the B team would do against Liverpool away.

𝗣𝗥𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗣𝗢𝗗! 😳 @MattDaviesAdams, @liam_twomey & @sammyparkin_ joining forces to look ahead to Saturday's trip to Anfield... Dare we ask how you're feeling ahead of that one? 🫠 Any thoughts or questions for tomorrow's show - let us know... #CFC

@DougieCritchley If he wants the PL, then Chelsea might be the only option if Carrick gets the Utd job, Slot stays and Maresca replaces Pep. Equally this gives him a full preseason and can't imagine he wants to parachute in during the campaign. Guess it depends how keen he is to return now.

Xabi Alonso rejected Gladbach to continue to develop at Real Sociedad B... Xabi Alonso rejected Liverpool on the back of his unbeaten League and Cup double to continue to develop at Leverkusen... I'm staggered that people think he'd be keen to become the 7th permanent manager of Clearlake's 4 year reign at Chelsea, 6 months on from being (I would argue unfairly) sacked by Real Madrid. I've been wrong many times before, I could be wrong on this... But I'd be amazed if Xabi Alonso took the Chelsea job. If the right offer doesn't appear this summer, just wait. What's the rush?! He's 44, coming off the first "failure" of his career.

@SOCobhamPod @MattDaviesAdams @liam_twomey @SJohnsonSport Delap is like a Sunday league player at this point. Subbed on, shoulder barges everyone, can't control it and then gets booked for arguing with the ref.

Six successive PL defeats 😳 Chelsea beaten 3-1 by Forest (yes, they really did score a goal) to make hopes of European football seem even more fanciful. @MattDaviesAdams, @liam_twomey & @SJohnsonSport are summing up the latest low in #CFC's season tomorrow. Come on then 💬👇

Delap booked for arguing with the referee. Fair to say he must be one of, if not, the worst PL signing this season. #bbcfootball

I had been fairly confident Palmer would go to the WC, but after watching him for the last few weeks I can't see it now. #bbcfootball

@DougieCritchley I love Trev, but no idea what Tuchel has been watching when he named him as a potential World Cup option. Especially over Maguire.

A think a defeat to relegation threatened Nottingham Forest's 2nd string... Would be the absolute low point of the Clearlake Capital era.

@SJohnsonSport Now await the needless red card to round it off. I don't normally get annoyed, but this performance is genuinely a disgrace

Awoniyi scores...2-0 #NFFC. A shocking 15 minutes from #CFC.

VAR looking at penalty for Forest...surely will be given for Gusto pulling back Awoniyi. #CFC

Leeds must be kicking themselves. We are utterly hopeless and were there for the taking last week. #bbcfootball

Kompany much like Rosenior, has been naive tonight. You cannot be so open against this PSG team, they are lethal. #bbcfootball

@SOCobhamPod Nice to see Lavia staying fit and playing games. I still feel he is the key to our midfield balance.

A Wembley win’s a win 🥲🏆 On tomorrow’s pod we’ll be looking back on the 1-0 victory over Leeds - and discussing the latest off the pitch… Thoughts? Questions? Dream next Chelsea manager? 🔵💬 #CFC

@dartfordfc Thought he did well and likeable guy. Cheers Ady. Comments slightly concerning for next year though 😬

Thank You & Goodbye Ady! Ady Pennock will step down from his position as manager after the match tomorrow. We hope supporters will give him the send-off he deserves. dartfordfc.com/2026/04/thank-…

@DougieCritchley I like Marco Silva.

The answer turned out to be 106 days of a 6 year contract... I've said it multiple times, but I don't think the best managers in the world consider Chelsea under their current ownership. Iraola is the best option for me.