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Analysis on Jhon Duran and his potential fit at Chelsea

The 20-year-old Colombian forward seems to be the main name being linked with a move to Chelsea after Benjamin Sesko signed his contract extension with RB Leipzig. Formerly of Envigado (Colombia) and Chicago Fire, Duran emerged through the ranks as a winger before converting to a complete forward due to his physical capabilities and body […]

The ultimate guide to Enzo Maresca Football

With the final touches being put on the Enzo Maresca Chelsea appointment, I wanted to write an article that shows you what to expect on a tactical basis from Maresca, and how it could work at Chelsea. Key Philosophy and Principles: The absolute pinnacle idea of Maresca’s is to dominate the ball with a slower […]

Roberto De Zerbi – The next Italian success story at Chelsea?

Roberto De Zerbi is a 44 year old Italian coach, most known for his work at Sassuolo and Brighton. He also managed Shakhtar Donetsk for one season between his time at Sassuolo and joining Brighton, as well as working his way up the Italian football pyramid starting with Darfo Boario, as well as stints with […]

Ruben Amorim – The second special one?

Ruben Amorim is a 39 year old Portuguese coach, who started his managerial career with Casa Pia in the 2018/19 season, after completing a “High Performance Football Coaching” internship under Jose Mourinho. Amorim also completed a postgraduate course in “psychomotor education” prior to taking his first role with Casa Pia, enhancing his man management skills […]

Mauricio Pochettino changed the game with this one key substitution

This game really was a tale of two halves for the Blues, with a relatively un-inspiring first half, littered with individual errors, tactical questions and forced changes, becoming a bright second half performance, with simple tactical tweaks, sustained pressure and the positive result to match. Chelsea won the game on penalties after a late equaliser […]

Analysis on Cole Palmer and his potential fit at Chelsea

What will Cole Palmer add to Chelsea?: With the recent news emerging that Chelsea have added Cole Palmer to their attacking targets and have already begun negotiations for the young Englishman, what can the Manchester City youth product offer to Chelsea? Cole Palmers Player Profile: Cole Palmer is a 21-year-old who has been in the […]

The Tactical framework Mauricio Pochettino has implemented at Chelsea

Chelsea have started the 2023/24 campaign with a draw, a loss and a win in the first three games under Mauricio Pochettino. Gathering 4 points in the first 3 games leaves Chelsea sitting 10th in the Premier League currently, and 3 points off of that elusive top 4 spot. But what have we seen from […]