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Ben Jacobs: Chelsea’s new manager candidate 'ruled out' by club already

Ben Jacobs: Chelsea’s new manager candidate 'ruled out' by club already

Chelsea have ruled out an attempt to bring Xavi Hernandez in as their new manager according to Ben Jacobs’ reporting today. The Chelsea chase for a manager is going to turn into a war of sources, and all the top insiders will want their moment in the spotlight.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / May 5

German club 'hope' Chelsea are willing to pay €50m for winger who Brighton tried to sign

Said El Mala is a target for Chelsea, and his asking price has been set at €43m according to one insider’s report on him. When things are this bleak at your club, and the problems are so systemic, it’s hard to get excited about transfers.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 5
Thierry Henry says Chelsea need to be patient with managers – but patience hasn’t been the problem

Thierry Henry says Chelsea need to be patient with managers – but patience hasn’t been the problem

Chelsea are stuck without a manager once again, and Thierry Henry is convinced they need a change of tactics. Thierry Henry was on Sky Sports covering

Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 5
'They had that manager' – Jamie Carragher says Chelsea sporting directors threw away winning coach

'They had that manager' – Jamie Carragher says Chelsea sporting directors threw away winning coach

Jamie Carragher sat down to look at the wreckage of Chelsea’s season last night on Sky Sports, and points to one big mistake. Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher were on Sky Sports last night talking about Chelsea’s defeat to Nottingham Forest, and where things had gone so wrong for the Blues this season.

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Exclusive claims that Chelsea have major doubt about favourite to take over as manager because of his style

Andoni Iraola is favourite for the Chelsea job, although there are question marks about whether he fits with the club’s “football identity.” The bookies – and most of the insiders you hear from – are pretty convinced that Andoni Iraola is favourite to take the Chelsea job this summer.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / May 5
What McFarlane said about planned Levi Colwill substitution and how it affects his recovery

What McFarlane said about planned Levi Colwill substitution and how it affects his recovery

Levi Colwill played more minutes than expected as Chelsea lost to Nottingham Forest, and at full time Calum McFarlane spoke about the change. One bright spot in Chelsea’s defeat to Nottingham Forest was the introduction of Levi Colwill at half time.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / May 5
Match Report: Chelsea beaten 3-1 by Nottingham Forest in sixth consecutive Premier League defeat

Match Report: Chelsea beaten 3-1 by Nottingham Forest in sixth consecutive Premier League defeat

Chelsea were beaten 3-1 by Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge to make it 6 Premier League defeats in a row. It couldn’t have started any worse for the Blues.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 5
Stats show Chelsea midfielder doesn’t offer enough in attack or defence and shouldn’t be starting

Stats show Chelsea midfielder doesn’t offer enough in attack or defence and shouldn’t be starting

Romeo Lavia had another shocker for Chelsea as the Blues faced Nottingham Forest yesterday. He needs to be dropped. Chelsea’s performance against Nottingham Forest yesterday was truly terrible, and young Jesse Derry was maybe the only Blue to emerge with some credit from the game after making his senior debut.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / May 5
Exclusive claims Chelsea want Champions League winning midfielder as manager because he fits 'football identity'

Exclusive claims Chelsea want Champions League winning midfielder as manager because he fits 'football identity'

Chelsea are casting the net wide as they hunt for a new manager, with Xavi Hernandez now being considered. The Independent’s Miguel Delaney has been looking for his first exclusive in the big story of Chelsea’s hunt for a new manager, and it looks like he’s got one.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / May 5

'We need to address…' – Chelsea fans keep hearing the same message but see no results or changes

Chelsea were dreadful again yesterday, and interim coach Calum McFarlane couldn’t add any explanation for it post game. The decision to sack Liam Rosenior after a horrific run of league defeats felt inevitable – something had to change.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / May 5
58 G/A to 26 – This Chelsea star has now been bad for as long as he was good

58 G/A to 26 – This Chelsea star has now been bad for as long as he was good

Cole Palmer’s troubles can no longer claim to be temporary. He’s now been struggling for more than a year.  Cole Palmer missed a penalty for Chelsea in their defeat yesterday, and he continues to look like a broken player.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 5
Wayne Rooney needs to listen clearer and he’s wrong that Rosenior was 'judged too early'

Wayne Rooney needs to listen clearer and he’s wrong that Rosenior was 'judged too early'

Wayne Rooney might want to clear his ears out if he thinks that Chelsea fans were quiet because they had nobody to blame yesterday. Rooney thinks that at Stamford Bridge yesterday whilst Chelsea were getting beaten by Nottingham Forest, that the fans were quiet because they have no manager to blame anymore.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 5
'Can I just say?' – Jason Cundy fumes after Chelsea get beat by Nottingham Forest

'Can I just say?' – Jason Cundy fumes after Chelsea get beat by Nottingham Forest

Former Chelsea defender Jason Cundy was obviously not a happy bunny after watching his former side lose 3-1 yesterday. Nottingham Forest were the deserved winners in the game and once again, they just wanted it more.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 5
Ally McCoist says Chelsea are 'rotting away' even if they win the FA Cup

Ally McCoist says Chelsea are 'rotting away' even if they win the FA Cup

Former striker Ally McCoist believes that Chelsea are ‘rotting away’ even if they do manage to win the FA Cup. McCoist has not held back in his latest comments on Chelsea after they lost 3-1 against Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge on Monday afternoon.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 5

'Does not look the same player' – Chelsea star is broken physically, technically and mentally

Cole Palmer’s dreadful form is at the heart of Chelsea’s bad season, but it’s a real question of cause and effect. When Cole Palmer stepped up to take a penalty for Chelsea against Nottingham Forest yesterday, we’re sure many fans had a bad feeling.

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McFarlane should not be protecting his players after another shocker – everyone can see the truth

Calum McFarlane defended Chelsea’s players in his press conference again today – but his words are so far from reality. Speaking after Chelsea’s defeat to Nottingham Forest yesterday, interim manager Calum McFarlane defended his team’s efforts: “I know the group, I’ve known them for a little while now and they are driven,” the caretaker said.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 5
'Dream come true' – Winger looks on the bright side of special day, despite sickening ending

'Dream come true' – Winger looks on the bright side of special day, despite sickening ending

Chelsea winger Jesse Derry’s afternoon went from amazing to terrible after he was given a full senior debut – then taken off on a stretcher. Young Chelsea starlet Jesse Derry has put out a message on social media updating fans on his status after a sickening clash of heads led him to be subbed off against Nottingham Forest yesterday.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 5
Insider: Chelsea manager candidate rules himself out despite 'important approach' from the Blues

Insider: Chelsea manager candidate rules himself out despite 'important approach' from the Blues

Francesco Farioli won’t be coming to Chelsea according to Nicolo Schira, who says the coach wants to stay in Portugal. Fans are still reacting to Chelsea’s defeat to Nottingham Forest yesterday, but of course behind the scenes there are bigger picture moves being made.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 5
Chelsea fan group announce two more protests as they go for the owners once again

Chelsea fan group announce two more protests as they go for the owners once again

Chelsea fans have well and truly had enough of their owners, Blueco, after yet another defeat in the Premier League yesterday. Chelsea lost 3-1 to Nottingham Forest at home, and the game saw boos at half time as well as a mass exit from the ground around 75 minutes and after.

Thierry Henry News / Chelsea News / May 5

Former player says this isn’t the same Chelsea that he once played against

Former Premier League striker Thierry Henry says that this is no longer the same Chelsea that he once played against. And of course, he is spot on. We all see it on a weekly basis.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 5

'Why would I sign for Chelsea?' – Worrying admission after Chelsea lose to Forest

At one point yesterday, Chelsea were down to 10th in the league but moved back up to 9th after a late Manchester City goal. It saved them some blushes of officially being midtable in the league but even still, 9th position is very dire for Chelsea Football Club.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 5

Chelsea fans need to 'fall back in love with the club again' but for many it’s too late

I actually don’t see a section of this Chelsea fan base falling back in love with the club under these owners, I really don’t. For many, that love is gone, and it will only come back again once Blueco eventually leave.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 4
'I feel sorry for the fans' – Dejected Joao Pedro has no answers for why Chelsea start games so badly

'I feel sorry for the fans' – Dejected Joao Pedro has no answers for why Chelsea start games so badly

Joao Pedro has said it was an early goal that cost Chelsea against Nottingham Forest – but he had no answers to why his team start badly. Apart from Jesse Derry, Joao Pedro was the only Chelsea player to emerge from today’s latest embarrassing defeat with any credit.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / May 4

'Broken' Chelsea lack crucial ingredient says top Sky pundit

Chelsea were beaten easily by Nottingham Forest today, making it six games without a Premier League win for the Blues. Jamie Carragher laid into Chelsea for individual mistakes at half time.

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