Reviewing the Chelsea 2024 summer transfer window signings
Welcome all to the Chelsea FC summer transfer window review here on LondonsFirst. Today we’re going to go over Chelsea’s incomings during the window. With another busy summer under the belts of sporting Directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, let’s see if their signings are ready for Premier League superstardom or are destined to flop. […]
Carpenter’s Corner #6 : Does Carabao Cup success save Mauricio Pochettino?
Mauricio Pochettino has been working his magic over the last several weeks at Cobham. Since the second disappointing loss to Wolves accompanied by an abysmal performance, things have largely picked up. The vibe around the club is good and it better be, as there will be a showdown at Wembley on Sunday versus Liverpool for […]
Carpenter’s Corner #6 – A difficult conversation about the academy
The Chelsea fanbase is at war, again. Like a swelling tempest, the transfer window brings a lot of pressure from the Chelsea fanbase towards the owners, players and staff. The particular disagreement in question is a long-running cultural one that exists in every football club to some degree, but has become extremely prevalent at Chelsea […]
Carpenter’s Corner #5 : Nicolas Jackson’s presence is already being missed
A new year spells a new swathe of selection woes for Mauricio Pochettino. Whether you like him as a player or not, Nicholas Jackson has thus far done a frustrating but ultimately fruitful job leading the line for Chelsea since August. However, the Senegalese striker is unavailable for most of January due to being called […]
Carpenter’s Corner #4: New year, New Chelsea?
As Chelsea Football Club enters 2024, it’s a good time to reflect on the owners, the project and consider where this crazy train is going. 2023 was a bad year for Chelsea by all accounts on the pitch; from Graham Potter’s disastrous tenure, to Frank Lampard’s uninspiring return and everything in between, there have been […]
Carpenter’s Corner #3 – The Thiago Silva Paradox – When do you trade in a Rolls Royce?
O Monstro, my Monstro, what can you say about Thiago Silva that hasn’t already been said many times, many ways? The perennial centre-back has taken on an ethereal quality in the winter years of his career. In a world where most defenders retire from elite competition in their mid-thirties, Thiago Silva has seemingly defied time […]
Carpenter’s Corner #2: Solve the problems or go, Pochettino!
It is no secret that Chelsea have been struggling for a while now. Despite a strong pre-season… recurring injuries and a multitude of other factors have contributed to a less successful season than the team, manager, owners and fans had hoped. This is disappointing after a dreadful 2022/23 campaign, a good summer window and a […]
Carpenter’s Corner #1: The art of experience
There has been a prevailing question emerging ever since the new ownership took over in 2022 and that is one about experience. The strategy from Boehly, Egbhali and Feliciano so far has been to flood the squad with exciting young talent. As we learnt last season, this can often cause more problems for a club […]