It has been three years since we were promised either a fancy new stadium or re-development of Stamford Bridge.

However, heading towards mid 2025, Chelsea are still no closer to finalising any sort of plans either way.

Whilst sources have indicated work has been done in the background on both potential opportunities of expansion and designs of a new stadium, the ownership seem in divide as to what is the best course of action.

Well, I am here to say no matter what, Chelsea must stay at Stamford Bridge.

I am not blind to the obvious downfalls that staying at Stamford Bridge would provide, but I simply do not trust either party to use the extra revenue of funds a luxury new ground would bring effectively.

Many match goers including myself will always see Stamford Bridge as irreplaceable if we did move, the heritage and match day experience of such an iconic ground can not be replaced in our hearts.

But, even if I leave sentiment aside and look at the future, I struggle to argue a case for moving.

Chelsea will certainly bring in a lot more revenue and perhaps compete with the biggest clubs in that aspect with concerts and events planned at any new ground, but what they would do with that revenue is what worries me.

Listening to both Todd Boehly, Jose E.Feliciano and Behdad Egbhali speak multiple times, I do not get a sense of a burning ambition to win.

Chelsea fans who are rightly upset at the downward turn in winning mentality and culture are either ignored or countered with positive media briefings.

On the face of it, a new stadium sounds exciting, a brand new luxury venue which I am sure would look stunning, a more modern match day experience, new seats, new viewpoints and a chance to create new history.

However, it is revenue that the ownership would want to move for, and that is worrying.

I would love to be in a position writing this where I could sit back and say absolutely, move stadium, we grant you permission to enjoy the extra revenue and sponsorship opportunities, but I am not and you are not either.

There is a real bad feeling in my gut that a move away from Stamford Bridge would be the end of the road for Chelsea long term.

Look at Tottenham for a prime example – I am sure their fans were excited when stadium plans were announced, all that juicy extra revenue to the clubs pockets.. only for standards to dwindle even further.

Simply put, new stadium revenue gives Chelsea a safety blanket at the end of the season should the club not reach sporting objectives, which, are not exactly ambitious as it is already.

I want this ownership to be under pressure to deliver sporting success, I want push to come to shove so that we can see what their true ambitions are with this Football Club.

Regular Champions League finishes with the odd cup is fine when you have a shiny stadium generating sustainable revenue and that is what worries me, I do not want Chelsea to become the new Arsenal or Tottenham.

Speaking to many members of the CPO (Chelsea Pitch Owners) they are also fearful of this exact scenario.

Will they reluctantly open up to the idea of a new stadium and be swayed? Perhaps, this ownership are good at talking a good game, but I know many are scared that the ownership will not use the revenue with the idea of re-investing in world class players at the forefronts of their minds.

From the positive media briefings during and after terrible seasons to the public interviews to the direction in which they chose to spend the loaned out money on the squad, I do not trust this ownership one bit that they are here to win like Roman Abramovich.

Forget the new stadium – expand Stamford Bridge by 10-20k seats and let’s see how long they really stick around when their flawed model doesn’t bring trophies and won’t be able to use the safety blanket of revenue from a new stadium to bail their failures out.