I think people are focusing too much on Enzo's goals. I keep hearing, "Who will replace him and score those goals?" Is that really how a team operates?
It's all about balance. Get the balance right, and goals will come from everywhere. For me, football is a game of balance.
If you are scoring a lot but still losing, you clearly have a major problem. To be honest, I believe Enzo Fernandez will unlock new levels under Alonso, but it has to be in the pivot as one of the two sixes.
We can never have an optimal, aggressive, and mobile counter-press or high press with Palmer and Enzo both playing in the pocket. It's a balance we need to find. We need to look beyond his goals to find the right balance for the team.
🎙 @David_Ornstein: "Chelsea are exploring a deal for Xabi Alonzo. It would appear that he is at the forefront of their thoughts right now.
The information we have is that Xabi Alonso would be open to this possibility, though nothing is done yet."
{The Athletic Podcast}
I’ve just received intel from an insider close to Chelsea, who says Xabi Alonso is deeply confident that his tactical ideas and playing style are a natural fit for the club’s current squad, especially with the young, technical talent already on board.
The source highlighted that, although a deal hasn’t been sealed, conversations between Chelsea and Alonso’s representatives have picked up pace in the past week.
This insider also noted that both sides are carefully weighing their next steps, keeping the dialogue open as the vision aligns.
Chelsea is now weighing their options, but Alonso’s faith in the squad and the club’s direction is giving the entire process a real boost.
Just heard MASSIVE NEWS that Chelsea’s new head coach will have greater say in recruitment, and everything football-related.
And the new head coach is expected to be hired before going after the player targets he and the club agree on.
Big things will happen this summer. So, for now, Chelsea haven't approached any player until the coach is appointed.
A police officer stopped a young man's car and, upon checking it, realized that his driving license had expired.
The police officer asked him why he was driving with an expired license.
He answered:
«They just fired me from my job, and the money I have is only enough for me to eat, pay rent, and my bills. I am from another state and I have come here to study at university. Plus, I have a job interview».
The police officer had the option of applying the law and prohibiting the young man from driving his car, but he decided to listen to his heart.
He parked his police vehicle, helped him tie his tie, got into the young man's car and accompanied him to the interview location.
They entered together. The #police officer apologized and explained the reason for the young man's delay. They hired him!
The young man got the job and obtained a temporary driving license until he raised enough money to renew his license.
That's humanity!
🔵 Out of the managers we have been linked with (Alonso, Silva, Iraola, etc.), which one do you think might be able to get the very best out of Cole Palmer again?
#CFC 🥶