What led to Mauricio Pochettino leaving Chelsea? | ESPN FC

ESPN FC’s Kay Murray, Steve Nicol, Ale Moreno, Gab Marcotti and Jurgen Klinsmann discuss Mauricio Pochettino’s departure from Chelsea by mutual consent after one season.
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[@Photosoflife]

Chelsea are very quickly giving me Glazer 2.0 vibes under their new American ownership.

[@leonleon2276]

Nothing like the glaziers. The glaziers back every manager , always. These clowns at Chelsea clearly ain’t backing poch and they didn’t back touchel. Slate the glaziers as much as yo7 like but they have always bought players and backed 3very manager.

[@Photosoflife]

@leonleon2276 The Glazers have ultimately created the player power culture that exists at United because they don’t want to sell players at a loss. Which they inevitably create the conditions for by allowing themselves to get extorted in the transfer market with insane transfer fees. They then compound the initial transfer fee issue by then signing players to massive long term contracts on ridiculous wages. Players then ultimately not only lose their hunger but never leave United in any sort of timely fashion because neither the Glazers want to sell them for a loss nor do the players want to give up their guaranteed wages that they will never make again for the rest of their lives at any other club. I understand why you say the Glazers back managers. But that’s a very superficial analysis. They’ve actually created the exact conditions that allow United players to undermine managers and stay years past their sell by date.

[@brianbunker2150]

Shouldn’t have forced the Russian to sell.

[@Photosoflife]

@@brianbunker2150 The UK government forced that to happen.

[@brianbunker2150]

@@Photosoflifeshould not have voted for poor government.

[@Dropkickurteacher]

He learned his lesson while he was our manager, under Levy. He’s not going to stay if the board won’t back him

[@GeneraLigma]

Two VASTLY different cases. Spuds' board didn't back him because they are cheap and went 18 months during Poch's stint without buying a SINGLE player. Chelsea buy plenty of players, just not exactly the ones Poch asked for.

[@Bigcrooks]

Not backing him by getting in 120million pound midfielder a 40m winger and a 30m striker

[@sausageandbeanmelt4634]

@Dropkickurteacher Pochettino is PR and media conscious... He lay the groundwork by suggesting that, if he were to leave Chelsea, it could be because be was unhappy. Pochettino was probably happy to leave because he sees this season as a victory that protects his CV and reputation; how 6th was achieved is less important to Pochettino than the fact he achieved 6th.

[@ffgenesisyt2481]

@@Bigcrooksare you this daft ?? How did they back poch ? Are these his choice of players ?

[@Bigcrooks]

@@ffgenesisyt2481 you must be daft he literally play those guys every match day even with alternatives on the bench and they almost always play 90 minutes

[@kd5973]

Every time Gab and Stevie are on together, it’s so clear that they cannot stand each other.

[@Photosoflife]

@kd5973 I think it has to do with two things. First, Gab cannot stand Stevie’s lazy and basic takes. As funny as Stevie can be he very often doesn’t do basic due diligence and waffles without any substance. He’s the lovable grandpa of the show but he’s very often far off the mark. Second, Gab is not only a talker and always wants to interrupt, which Stevie doesn’t respect, but he actually does the very opposite of Stevie and actually does a lot of due diligence. The combined effect is you have two guys with two very different styles. One of whom cannot stand the other guy because he’s constantly trying to overtalk but the man who overtalks actually has the more valid points and is showing up the other guy. That’s how I see it.

[@el.aye.bee.4477]

@@Photosoflife Stevie is right and Gab is talking a whole garbage truck full of 💩

[@VLAD_P_]

@@PhotosoflifeId way rather listen to Steve give his honest opinions than listne to Gab talk like a politician . Says so many big words & goes around in circles .

[@BirdLives7]

I don't think anyone on the show really like Gab tbh

[@daveprice01]

@@Photosoflife i mean i guess towing the company line is due diligence. I don't know any history of their relationship but this argument is not as nuanced nor does it require the application to understand that you're making out. Gab is regurgitation their corporate twaddle and nothing more.

[@jayr6839]

Bro, Poch was getting good results at the end and figuring out this Chelsea team chemistry. This was a dumb move to fire him.

[@andrewlee8843]

He literally implemented one tactic, invert cucu when in possession, to help Caicedo not be on an island in the midfield and low and behold, we don't look as vulnerable. If he was so incessant on playing Gallagher every game pressing up like a mad man leaving so many gaps behind while also playing Enzo as a second striker leaving Caicedo to fend for himself in transition, cucu inverting in possession would probably not have been necessary, his "system" clearly didn't suit our players other than the roadrunner.

[@audy2817]

With the way Chelsea leadership is managing this team, I think we will see a new manager every season. Gab said Poch isn't the right manager from the start, well the Chelsea management would have done their due diligence. If Liverpool had not given Klopp a chance after his first season, Liverpool would not have gone on to win 8 trophies. Chelsea players were finally playing together well as a team and having that momentum as a team playing good football. Now they have to start all over again. Good luck to the team next season.

[@padraiglocke8844]

Gab is talking pure Bollllllllllllllllockkkkkkks !!

[@bluelionking5285]

Everybody knows that, ESPN wasting $ employing him as a pundit😂 the other french guy Jules is much better

[@VLAD_P_]

@@bluelionking5285 Gab is Italian . Least you tried 🤣

[@bluelionking5285]

@@VLAD_P_ I said the other french guy Jules is better. I didn't say Gab is french 😂. You don't understand English?😂😂

[@TheDumbTake-xb6rr]

Exactly. Stevie is a Liverpool icon and Gab is nothing in front of him.

[@One.Zero.One101]

I feel Gab doesn't want to annoy his anonymous sources that's why he's always walking on eggshells and talks like a politician.

[@mamadousy9632]

But my thing is Didn't they just do that by sacking TT and bring in Potter? How did that turn out?

[@dereksavastano]

They panic axed Potter, If he would’ve made it to the Summer he would still be managing Chelsea lol

[@bluelionking5285]

As a Chelsea fan, Clearlake are simply CLOWN LAKE😂..and I'm pissed!

[@Lioness_UTV]

To be fair to Potter, he had far too many players, I think there was over 30. Which is madness, especially when you are teaching the fundamentals of the game to them. Teaching them how to react in matches. And supporters weren't aware of the plan, so understandably still had ambition and Boehly and co blinked and fired Potter instead of backing him.

[@bluelionking5285]

@@Lioness_UTV Potter simply dont have the pedigree to coach BIG clubs. Lotsa of players is not an issue, if you know which players to chose from if they have a winning mentality and determination. You cannot please all players to rotate every game which he chose to do. The winning consistency of the winning 1st 11 will decrease. That is the problem with him, trying to please all the players by rotating every game.

[@andrewlee8843]

that was before Chelsea had sporting directors

[@ezigunner6739]

You people assume that Chelsea is here to win trophies. They showed you people their business plan last year, and you guys are still blind to it.

[@RealMeatHead]

Exactly, I don’t understand why people aren’t talking about this enough. They are there to make Chelsea a prophet instead of winning trophies

[@Mr_Aninkorah]

Glazers 2.0

[@paulorganisation1]

So they spent 1billion not to win?

[@brodee4930]

@@paulorganisation1u can spend a billion but it’s how and what u spend it on .

[@talisa222]

@@paulorganisation1 The original comment said it. They want to create a rotating door of players, buy em then sell them off to make profit. They didn't "spend" one billion from their point of view, they "invested" it. That's the point. They don't care about winning. Loads of issues with their plan, especially that they buy players at such a price that it's going to be harder to sell them off for more. Even harder if your team effing sucks.

[@SG-jm7np]

They were getting results toward the end of the season, but I still saw a lot of problems with how some of the players were playing/acting and Pochettino's managerial decisions/tactics were also questionable for the majority of the season.

[@Lioness_UTV]

Yes because they are still maturing ...

[@chinedumanyaragbu7808]

Most of Poch's in game decisions were suspect. He made it to 6th cos the Teams above were dropping points. Better to let him loose now than midway into the new Season

[@andrewlee8843]

Thank you, everyone fails to mention how he literally didn't even implement a style of play and only brought in a tactic after matchweek 33, that is genuinely awful. The losses to Newcatle, Middlesboro, Forest, Man United, Wolves, Liverpool (cup final and season), and certainly arsenal were all sackable offenses. He didn't show any tactical nouse until he felt pressure, that is disgusting squad management. You can tell he pretty much new he was leaving at the end of the season after the spurs win press conference. The ownership/board def have their issues, but they were more than justified sacking him.

[@SG-jm7np]

@@andrewlee8843 Exactly. He was getting results against teams that were already on vacation as well. If Solanke did his job, Chelsea would have finished 7th. They could have easily finished top 4 if Pochettino actually had some tactic where he didn’t leave the back line vulnerable.

[@BC-mj7gj]

The way Poch is hyped, you would think he’s a world cup or 2 times champions league winner 😂

[@ismaillugumire4540]

those are hypocrites just know that they want chelsea to fail they have been saying alot of negative things about how we play but now allof a sudden they are slting bohley for sacking poch dont even take single word from themwe will get another manager and we will be better

[@el.aye.bee.4477]

Please show me where Poch was hyped as if "he’s a world cup or 2 times champions league winner". He was receiving criticism all season long while everyone was ignoring the injury crisis he had to deal with all season long.

[@raewallace8711]

Poch overachieved with tottenham...he developed harry kane,delle alli and others....we all know psg and chelsea has meddling owners that make the managers job harder

[@ctrprog]

A middle-road perspective would be that he was most certainly overhyped in prior seasons, but with valid reasons. He's achieved quite a lot for a young manager. Much like some of the other managers in the last 3 years - there are other parties involved in making things difficult for clubs. Not to mention what @el.aye.bee.4477 mentioned which is that - in Europe at least - there is an injury crisis from the players being overplayed and a transference of sensationalism in football. We're expecting too much, too soon from clubs that need development.

[@josephujiadughele6035]

​​@@ctrprogdid he achieved what mouriho did at porto and Chelsea as a young coach. The anger is, at Tottenham, they said poche is the best coach in the world ( with no trophy to show aside copa for espaniol). I don't see why Chelsea should sack him at this late hour, should have been sacked earlier before the improvement.

[@anakLA]

As long as they don't sell Connor

[@Lioness_UTV]

Most certainly they are selling him and Trevor C ...

[@robinlabouche2230]

Lots of Chelsea fans are absolutely furious that these people have got rid of another manager just as he was improving the team !!!!!

[@obinnabede6718]

He wasn't improving anyone. He just realized the basics after season is about to end.

[@andrewlee8843]

He were not improving, we conceded over 20 shots in the Forest andd Bournemouth games, the players were actually just bailing him out in those games. The west ham game felt like an anomoly and tbf west ham didn't really turn up that day yet we still conceded 3 shots off the post. We also didn't really play will that much pressure towrds the end either. Poch also didn't like that the board are bringing in a set peice coach which we desperately need as we have been awful defending from them all season. Poch is an old school manager, he creates lovely bonds with the players and gets them to buy in, which they have bought in all season, but his methods are certainly questionable to say the least. There have been so many cases all season where even I can see the glaring issues in the structure and management.

[@andrewlee8843]

@@obinnabede6718 Brother implemented 1 tactic after game week 33 after we got pumped by arsenal and were in the prcess of getting pumped by villa, he was so frustrating. I swear he felt like a spy sent from north london to sabotage us from how awful his decisions were.

[@enghangan8342]

Don’t know why Ale took a dig at Juergen’s comments about Moyes when he was not asked. Totally disrespectful and he does that all the time.

[@Photosoflife]

Because Ale has a fragile ego. Not kidding or mocking either. It’s just the reality from watching this show for years. If you watched ExtraTime he got really petty with Kay and almost didn’t answer a question.

[@watsoncrick3210]

Because moyes not good

[@yevanterrien1713]

The man is a complete buffoon. I have no idea how anyone can bear to listen to him, or how he can be paid to speak on TV when he's so insufferable.

[@christopherlugo211]

And Ali is the least qualified pundit on this channel. Hence his attitude and takes are just absurd.

[@Wonderscope1]

Mark this video and get back to it when Poch got a job to see how off these people are

[@mwituinfluencers]

I seriously don't get the Poch hype, all because he did a good job a decade ago in Tottenham

[@yevanterrien1713]

He must be incredibly nice, perhaps buy dinner to every pundit he meets. How can he have such a stellar image that he's being talked about for coaching big clubs and nations, despite having won nothing and repeatedly failing to deliver? He's probably a decent coach, but why him rather dozens of others.

[@ismaillugumire4540]

me too at times i think these guys were bribed 😂😂 because they love poch and hate jose and i ask why all the time man 😂😂

[@ke5146]

No wonder spurs cabinet is empty

[@Shadowespeon17]

​@@ke5146it's empty because the club has no ambition. Are Mourinho and Conte suddenly "Spursy" because they also failed to win there now or is it just the agenda against Poch?

[@mwituinfluencers]

@@yevanterrien1713 The love he gets and he always fails is mind boggling

[@globeExplorer365]

I’d rather have Cesc Fabregas than this Mackenna guy like seriously

[@juniorwheatle2349]

Why? McKenna has experience....albeit mostly in the lower leagues, notwithstanding he was coach of United's under 18s and worked under Mourinho, Ole ......plays expansive front foot football.....

[@Mr_Aninkorah]

Gab is still convinced it was a good decision.

[@joshsittrop6357]

The ownership needs to be reminded of where the players were pre-poch. They were lazy and unfit, a group of individuals. Poch successfully brought them all together.

[@andrewlee8843]

Well half of the starting lineup were new players and the others were shipped out so I certainly hope they weren't gonna be lazy and unfit.

[@joshsittrop6357]

@@andrewlee8843 yeah ok so 1 half were lazy and unfit, and the second half had to adapt into a new "team"

[@andrewlee8843]

@@joshsittrop6357 None of the players we kept were the bad apples other than Sterling to an extent, even though he was our top goalscorer in Potter's season. The players we kept were the core good players to build off of. Mount and Havertz being the prime examples of the bad apples, so glad we shipped them out of the club. Mount demanding 250k a week and "injured" all season kicking up a fuss and Havertz being his usual donkey self.

[@andrewlee8843]

Poch has relied on individual brilliance all season other than a system and tactics. Without Cole palmer, we would have been in even more of a hole. Poch didn't even want Palmer lol, he wanted Dier and dybala lmfaooo, thank god we didn't give him the reigns on transfers and we actually have sporting directors getting key players in Gusto, Palmer, Jackson, Caicedo, Enzo, keeping Colwill even tho Poch played him left back.

[@Shadowespeon17]

​​@@andrewlee8843He never said he didn't want Palmer, he said he didn't even know about his deal until everything was already agreed. Also Colwill played LB because both Chilwell and Cucurella were injured and Maatsen just wasn't his type of player in this setup

[@raykon320]

Roman made sure that the new owners will have to invest in the club rather than profit from the club like glazers. Poch was okay but he was not the one.

[@bluelionking5285]

As a Chelsea fan, Clearlake are simply CLOWN LAKE😂..and I'm pissed!

[@Kpopminipanda]

never liked the ideal of firing a coach after just a season or 2. if u really want to rebuild u need to give that coach time to let him build an identity for the team. Which is why i want ManU to stick with Ten Hag. Yes this was a very disappointing season, but getting a new coach will just create another reset for the club. let him build this team to something. If ManU still sucks then get fire him, but give him time

[@VISHRUTSHENOY]

I think the top 4 was the minimum requirement and control of transfers was also a factor.

[@blackafricanhustler]

The new owners don't know ball

[@andrewlee8843]

Poch clearly didn't know ball all season with his tactical ineptitude. The owners aren't even the ones who have to know ball, we have sporting directors

[@athlete_n8]

why would any manager take a position where they dont get to dictate personnel

[@superphrank4804]

The shepards pie and omelet comparison kills me🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kwakuazar2615]

The owners are not serious. They should be forced to sell the team.

[@bigmanchompers873]

The manager is the guy who interacts and coaches these players every day and he is obviously the guy who knows what the club needs most and what his team needs in order to succeed and it's just sad that the owners didn't want to give him that and give him a summer where he can bring in what he thinks the team needs

[@user-nl4cn1ew4w]

He's probably delighted to be out of there

[@tobaepebinuade5830]

A stat that sums up their “circus show” is Enzo Fernandez a World Cup winner joined Chelsea in January 2023 for over 100 million which made him one of the most expensive signings in the premier league, now he’s about to play under his 5th manager in a span of 18 months which is literally less than 2 years.

[@Mypresident1986]

Are these pundits trying to say that Porch is too ambitious a manager the he can't listen to what Chelsea owners are suggesting and wait to see whether it works or not ?

[@backupdancer3720]

Big difference between age and experience, and Chelsea has experienced players: Sanchez isn't a kid, Sterling is 30 this year, Chilwell is experienced and has 5 years at Chelsea, James is experienced, Nkunku is 26. There is so much angry reaction, but Pochettino had enough resources to get 6 more points and make the top four... He spent so much of the early season doing crazy things.

[@pallavpurkayastha]

Are you out of mind? Sanchez, Chilwell, James & Nkunku were out for most of the season

[@el.aye.bee.4477]

@@pallavpurkayastha Don't even pay that dude any mind. He has no idea what he's talking about.

[@backupdancer3720]

@pallavpurkayastha The pundits were talking about having experienced players in the squad, even if they don't play most of the games. I listened to the audio, and then commented... You just replied to my comment, which only lists experienced players in the squad.

[@vidolocosmas1990]

​@@backupdancer3720I get you,but its not only experience,it's the fact all the players were new at chelsea and over 18 were in their first full season at Chelsea. The Chemistry lacks,and the first six months showed they lacked chemistry. Since January,they showed some chemistry,that eventually got so much better in April and May

[@andrewlee8843]

@@pallavpurkayastha you're out of your mind, he was awful. Even with the injuries, which many of them he caused with his ridiculous antiquated training sessions, he should/could of implemented a style of play and tactical understanding in games, Man thought we were playing basketball

[@Mypresident1986]

Stevie is too old and senile to understand this. The premier league has other 19 club with mature players but Chelsea isn't 20th on the table

[@andrewlee8843]

Man really thinks Klopp asked for all their successful players lol. it was Michael Edwards who brough in Van Dijk, Salah, Mane. After Edwards left, klopp got Nunez lol, goes to show that many managers talent ID is utter garbage

[@smi11ie01]

I disagree with Stevie here. I think that Chelsea is on the right track to success. I think Poch is a good coach but if he and the club disagree over the squad then they are right to part ways. It seems fairly amicable, I don't see a problem with it.

[@PhilliesNostalgia]

I think the issue with the Chelsea ownership is that all they want is a yes man, someone who will not question what they are doing

[@te083tejaspatil8]

Let's see, who will be correct

[@coreyrowe4119]

Chelsea finished the season well but having a new manager every season isn't good for building chemistry or consistency, I have a hunch Poch and Boehly didn't get along too well behind the scenes for the whole experiment to end after just 1 season.

[@Shadowespeon17]

Boehly isn't the problem, the problems lied with Ehgbali, Stewart and Winstanley. The fact that they hired Poch but their desired player profiles didn't match his suggests that they never really knew what they wanted and now they want this perfect, fictional manager who's expected to wave his wand and mount a title challenge with a squad full of injury issues and still needs maturing.

[@Enterthedarkness23]

Good job Chelski. Keep up the comedy

[@peterk7662]

Who do you support?

[@andrewlee8843]

Poch is the biggest comedian north london spy of the lot

[@cphe1893]

Do they even have a plan on how or who will replace Poch?

[@wrenangles5455]

Do the people who run Chelsea want to be a club the develops and sells players or a club than wins trophies? It feels like they want to develop and sell.

[@user-zs6nq7sq3r]

Stevie never agree with anything protaining with chelsea

[@MaxFriction]

The moment when Poch said I have strong feelings for Tottenham after the win I think that was the game changer

[@buscosytfc]

Has anyone noticed Chelsea had 5.9M sub now they have 5.1M

[@PakluPapito]

Jurgen is excellent! great to listen to him always 👌

[@Majikal.22]

I remember watching the last game chelsea played an the commentary even said this chelsea team didn't even go into the next gear that's to show you how the team started to play

[@TonyHavenMusic]

As an Ipswich fan I would be hugely disappointed if McKenna went for the cash like this and ditched the players who have stayed for him during promotion

[@princeetu8831]

You would take a better paying, higher profile job in your career too. Don't be a hypocrite.

[@princeetu8831]

You would take a better paying, higher profile job in your career too. Don't be a hypocr!te.

[@LeastSlutty]

Talent is not enough. You have to have heart and this team has NO HEART.

[@inovfauzi]

In which league is there a Red Bull team champion?

[@cgullworld]

They are champions in selling players.

[@inovfauzi]

​@@cgullworld😂

[@SLImmt82]

Trigger Happy Chelsea owners have no clue about football. The impact of this is going to be very devastating on the players. It is such a shame, especially considering how the season ended.

[@Mr_Aninkorah]

Makenna? How many times has a championship coach done a good job with an epl team?

[@safarit678]

Gab the contrarian always speaks out of where the sun don't shine.

[@Raptorman0909]

The Premier is terrible in the way they sack managers at the drop of a hat. It's not just Chelsea, my club, Tottenham, have played manager roulette to no great long lasting gain. Yes, a team usually gets a new manager bump, but that doesn't usually last more than a dozen games give-or-take.

[@davidtetteh465]

100% agree...the board wants a puppet!

[@Bobbibouchersmumwasright]

Another nail in the coffin of the game I loved

[@abhilashsathyamoorthi8221]

Why dont they consider Kompany? Hes a decent coach and wont challenge the hierarchy

[@Dina21754]

Bayern

[@_Forza]

He's leaving because Man Utd have an opening

[@MasterTKD142]

I don’t think Chelsea have a plan. I want them to win, but the ownership group/directors have no idea what they are doing

[@tobaepebinuade5830]

Jokes aside, Chelsea are one of the worst ran clubs in world football right now. They’re not a serious football club and until that changes, this project going absolutely nowhere and you can see that their biggest problem is Todd Boehly and their management. I know they didn’t have a great season, last season they finished in 12th place, this season they finished in 6th place, overall that’s seen as improvement, but that wasn’t enough for Mauricio Pochettino to keep his job. There was a period where they were 10th 11th yet he didn’t get sacked and how come they agreed to let him go days after securing European football when they had a strong end to the season. Pochettino yes he wasn’t the right manager for this project in the long run, but their season showed signs of promise and he deserved more time. Just when you think that they were steadying the ship and getting things on track, they got rid of another manager. That’s the one thing that hasn’t changed under Todd Boehly, which is their revolving door around managers coming in and out. Yes with Abramovich they had a ruthless approach when it came to managers when the team wasn’t meeting expectations, unlike Boehly, at least they had an owner with guys who knew a thing or 2 about football. Boehly and his management are absolutely clueless and nobody knows what they’re even doing. First it was Thomas Tuchel, then Graham Potter and now Mauricio Pochettino. Even though they’ve spent over a billion dollars, they’ve had more managers than trophies won and haven’t come anywhere close to the top 4 in the premier league. The cycle with this owner has continued simply because the manager is the one who doesn’t have control over who’s making the decisions at the club like the players they’re signing getting rid of or loaning out. This is why they keep signing overpaid mercenaries who are on ridiculous long term contracts and are constantly changing managers left right and center. As I’ve brought up before, they’re bigger than the club, but you have to at least be able to back the manager and actually be patient with him. Chelsea aren’t a club that usually does that and they want immigrate results and you need to be good enough otherwise you’re out. That’s why being a manager at Chelsea it’s one of the most difficult jobs for any manager particularly with this ownership because when you spend a lot of money the expectation there is to compete for trophies and get in the top 4. They’ve not been able to do that this season and the board needs to realize that success doesn’t happen overnight when you’re lacking a strategy and a plan. Realistically, who’s the best manager for Chelsea because you don’t know what’s next for them and you fear that they could make the same mistake since they haven’t changed their ways.

[@miguelarias5193]

Not gonna lie United and Chelsea are so miss mismanaged that I wouldn't be surprised with United appointing Poch and Chelsea appointing ETH and thinking they just pulled off the managerial signing of the century

[@jakelister5152]

Chelsea have been hiring and firing for a long time, it's not a shock Chelsea firing a manager after one season

[@tincetince6029]

Down with Steve he hate Chelsea he must retire and go watch soccer in stadiums

[@QuicknStraight]

I am sick of listening to these pundits trying to claim och improved the results. he didn't. Enzo having his surgery forced a change of position for Gallagher. Then results improved. Poch kept picking Enzo and Ciacedo in the double pivot and it clearly didn't work. Poch made so many selection errors and played favourites.

[@NetraTiwari-tw7gg]

Maybe their plan is to not win trophies but improve young Player and sell them at higher price

[@daraghmorrissey]

It is a bonkers set up. They sacked a Champions League winning manager, were fleeced spending over a 100 million on midfielders that didn't deliver. Poch is better off out of it.

[@mariocfc2308]

When the team is doing bad, its the owners fault. When the team is doing good, the owners get no credit. We were expected to finish 8th and we finished 6th. I dont agree with sacking Poch, but the only thing we can do is let it play out and see what happends.

[@kiresebanks]

Special one ???😂😂

[@raymondgrima7844]

Jurgen is the only one that knows what his saying. Gab is close.

[@qarandoon6367]

Are they bringing back Thomas Tuche, then it’ll be root square 💥

[@BluePoppies05]

Guys, it's over. Let's move on and hope it works out. There is no process... It's just May 22nd 🤦‍♀️🤯

[@anilbodar9394]

Till date i thought bohely dk anything but he thinks good for Chelsea but now I know other at Chelsea are also clueless

[@Stewie-A-Simpson]

Todd Boehley prolly asked Poch the same question he asked Tuchel… why are we NOT playing 4-4-3??

[@VLAD_P_]

Why are you not playing the quarter back I bought you last summer ??

[@FishingSGsWild]

bring back OGS and Mckenna and link with McClaren @Manchester United again.

[@peterjansen9358]

Gab seems to argue for the sake of argument. If he agreed with the others, why would anyone bother to listen to him ?

[@SeanOziegbe]

Gab described a puppet and said they don’t want a puppet

[@josephlouis7702]

I wonder why, during the sale of Chelsea Fc , the management decided to sell the club to ignorants and to people who don't have any football sense, who doesn't know the rules of the game. But for their selfish business interests where they can make money.This deal needs to be reviewed again. Because we're headed for failure.

[@tobaepebinuade5830]

The problem is that you just can’t take Tottenham out of Mauricio Pochettino

[@Shadowespeon17]

Well you kind of can because he's learnt from his worst mistakes since. He's not an Elite manager and won't become a serial winner at this point but he's got the occasional trophy in him if he's in his ideal setup, same applies to Mourinho, he's had so few trophies recently because he hasn't been in the right setup. You don't need to be an Elite manager to actually win trophies, the conditions just have to be right. Elites just manages to pull it off almost every season.

[@tobaepebinuade5830]

@@Shadowespeon17 I don’t know why people judge everything off of trophies

[@allanawanyo4966]

Has Gab been paid off to give good PR for Chelsea

[@seangota8691]

Where does this notion of Caicedo being a failure come from? Do these experts actually watch games or are they too busy writing down talking points when the game is on

[@yazziminator]

So didn't Lampard fit into that category? I remember Lamps doing great with youngsters what was it 4 5 seasons ago, but they sacked him too and he became a laughing stock for no reason, dude was given 0 money and played with academy players for most of the time, blud did great they finished 5th or something.. jesus chelsea is a shambles, feel sorry for them

[@felixoffei7179]

This is what happens when Sporting Directors think they know more about football than Coaches

[@mdariff006]

i want tuchel to be back at Chelsea, the owner and the co owner of Chelsea should put aside their ego or shame just talk to tuchel and bring him back to Chelsea 🤞

[@ChiefShaddy]

These Americans are doing a USA style data driven analytics thing. They want a 'coach' who will listen to everything they tell them to do, even in game changes. They've got data analysts monitorng players during games and then telling managers who needs to be substituted and what tactics need to be changed. Same is gonna happen at LFC. Same is happening at Leeds as well. Data, Data, Data. They think they can moneyball their way to success.

[@brianbunker2150]

Then why did they spend so much on Enzo, Mudryk, and Caicedo? That’s the opposite of money ball. Every team uses data and if you deny that you are delusional. Anyone not fantasized about manager of old would have told you like Gab that Poch should never had been in charge at Chelsea.

[@ChiefShaddy]

@@brianbunker2150 because they are filthy rich and stupid? Who knows. I know everyone uses data but the Americans are using it USA style. I know this because I know people inside the game. They use it to the point of live data analytics on players during games and they then send text messages to the manager telling him to make substitutions or formation changes or whatever. The data guys have almost complete control over player purchase, selection, formation, tactics, in game changes etc.

[@Papzishhh1]

Stevie: He took Spurs very close to a Premier League title. He got beaten in a Champions League final... He knows what he is doing Poch has UNMATCHED levels of PR!

[@johannesgrobler853]

Either Pochettino got another good offer...I think or Chelsea ownership just shot themselves in the foot,for dismissing one of the best coaches in European football.

[@trinigodblessyouth4964]

As a Chelsea fan I was on the Fence ...I wasn't pouch inn..but I wasn't pouch out either...now I know for sure these new owners don't know what they doing...16 of the Teams has American owners, or shares n this was the mistake the English has made..Watch the PL go down bit by bit..Because most of these Teams bosses want yes men as coaches...so upstairs dictate the players n the coach have zero or Lil say on who comes n goes ..

[@josephajibowo-wp2rw]

Very disappointed with the decision.

[@nixy..]

Trending in the right direction with 1 month’s worth of performances? I know ESPN likes the spicy takes, but this is very lazy. These guys played football & forgot when the league started this past season? Look at the whole body of work from the season & it will tell you all you need to know. They’re not following the club closely. Using the same narrative about a “revolving door” of managers is an embarrassing take.

[@albertcamus6611]

Kieran McKennerbi

[@trinigodblessyouth4964]

I am 😂😂😂dying Here because Stevie talking but what he don't know Is Liverpool New Coach, with their American owners looking too go down the same exact role..if you look carefully at it..this will be the New normal. .These American owners come too tear down English football..ask your self how many Americans appreciate & Respect the History of this beautiful Game.??

[@middxkea]

The last fve games were not actually that good ffs and we loss 5 o to Arsenal glad he is gone

[@el.aye.bee.4477]

Yeah, stay focused on that one loss out of six when it was our only loss in fifteen EPL games. It makes sense. You're very smahhht.

[@zewelanjimutembo3659]

Getting championship managers 🤦🏾‍♂️ ........ I want Flick as the manager

[@VikramSingh-iy4zg]

I think the Chelsea owners think that real football works like fifa video game where u just need to press right buttons at right time to win most matches🤪

[@cromzz1350]

He still think David moyes is the right guy for man United? Another one bites the dust can no longer take him serious

[@fgrodriguezqac]

Chelsea’s lost, Pochettino with enough time could’ve have accomplished big things for the club.

[@Masterofipod28]

Gab yapping crazy this ep 💀🤣

[@elicastelli9728]

Sounds like the perfect job for Southgate...

[@sausageandbeanmelt4634]

Under Pochettino, Chelsea dropped 20 (TWENTY) points against the bottom seven sides: Wolves, Everton, Brentford, Forest, Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United...11 of those points were dropped at Stamford Bridge... That is why Chelsea missed the top four by six points.

[@siphuxolombona7969]

WOOOOW

[@el.aye.bee.4477]

Under Pochettino, Chelsea are six places and nineteen points better this season than they were last season. Last season, they missed the top four by twenty-nine points. Your comment couldn't be any more idiotic and devoid of context.

[@youdontneedtoknow7027]

@@el.aye.bee.4477lol..owned him😂

[@Kakashi63521]

They also had more injuries than other clubs. The reason why they performed well late is because of lesser injuries.

[@sausageandbeanmelt4634]

@el.aye.bee.4477 Please explain how last season is context for this season? Did Chelsea have Cole Palmer, Malo Gusto, Moises Caicedo, or even Mauricio Pochettino last season? Context has to be relevant; such as the fact Chelsea dropped more points at home against the bottom seven clubs, than they dropped against the other seven clubs in the top eight; which clearly suggests struggling against lower/more defensive teams this season, and has nothing to do with last season. The irony of calling my comment devoid of context and idiotic, then raising points which don't even meet the test for comparison, nevermind qualifying as context.

[@crazydoc3776]

Gab doesn"t make sense with his reasoning. Agree with Stevie. They are looking for a puppet. Another season of chaos and frustration expected with the Blues, unfortunately.

[@bloodsin]

At this point we all just come to watch Kay her lovely outfits and then turn the video off. Because these people have zero ball knowledge, Gab on top. Absolutely embarrassing.

[@raykon320]

Chelsea should've and could've been atleast top 4 this season.

[@sk.towhidurrahaman4764]

They will hire Allegri or Conte

[@yeasirkhan5786]

Poch is so overrated . Getting away with a lot then Ten hag. And I am not even a fan of Ten Hag.

[@o.i909]

Porch departure is another set back for Chelsea.

[@ashotmm]

Apparently, the commentators can not calculate that De Zerbi's 4/6 odds of becoming the next Chelsea manager are HIGHER rhan the 8/13 odds of their leading candidate Kieran McKenna! Time for remedial math class! 😅