{"id":1863,"date":"2026-04-28T19:19:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1863"},"modified":"2026-04-28T19:19:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:19:51","slug":"chelsea-already-risk-making-same-liam-rosenior-mistake-as-manager-search-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1863","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea already risk making same Liam Rosenior mistake as manager search continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div q:key=\"QW_5\"><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=6v q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Chelsea have drawn up a shortlist of managers to replace Liam Rosenior at Stamford Bridge, and one potential appointment, Marco Silva,  would go down like a lead balloon. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6w q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-(18px) md:mt-0 mb-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6x\">Chelsea have drawn up a shortlist of managers to replace Liam Rosenior at Stamford Bridge, and one potential appointment, Marco Silva,  would go down like a lead balloon. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=6y q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Rosenior was sacked by Chelsea last week following five successive Premier League defeats, with the Englishman only lasting 104 days in the dugout. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6z q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"70\">Rosenior was sacked by Chelsea last week following five successive Premier League defeats, with the Englishman only lasting 104 days in the dugout. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=71 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The former Hull City boss turned out to be a disastrous appointment, despite showing some early promise, and now BlueCo are looking for his successor. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=72 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"73\">The former Hull City boss turned out to be a disastrous appointment, despite showing some early promise, and now BlueCo are looking for his successor. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=74 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Andoni Iraola is one manager on Chelsea&#39;s radar after he confirmed he would be leaving Bournemouth at the end of the campaign, and he is one of multiple candidates. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=75 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"76\">Andoni Iraola is one manager on Chelsea&#8217;s radar after he confirmed he would be leaving Bournemouth at the end of the campaign, and he is one of multiple candidates. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=77 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Chelsea sporting directors want Marco Silva<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=78 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"79\">Chelsea sporting directors want Marco Silva<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=7a q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The Blues have identified a three-man shortlist to take over at Stamford Bridge for the 2026\/27 season, including Xabi Alonso, Marco Silva and Iraola. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7b q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7c\">The Blues have identified a three-man shortlist to take over at Stamford Bridge for the 2026\/27 season, including Xabi Alonso, Marco Silva and Iraola. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=7d q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Alonso, who achieved an invincible campaign to win the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen in 2024, is arguably the manager supporters want to be appointed. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7e q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7f\">Alonso, who achieved an invincible campaign to win the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen in 2024, is arguably the manager supporters want to be appointed. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=7g q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_1024,h_576,x_0,y_0\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/310\/01kq9ts0pf2nzb9177qh--><!--qv q:id=7h q:key=VjqC:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=7i q:key=deAA:7d_3--><!--qv q:s q:sref=7i q:key=--><!--qv q:id=7j q:key=deAA:7d_2--><!--qv q:s q:sref=7j q:key=--><!--qv q:id=7k q:key=cHU9:7d_1--><!--qv q:id=7l q:key=deAA:e2_0--><!--qv q:id=7m q:key=B0c2:SZ_1--><\/p>\n<figure q:key=\"9m_3\" q:id=\"7n\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=7m q:key=--><!--qv q:s q:sref=7l q:key=--><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden undefined\" on:qvisible=\"q-B7zMyYug.js#_hW(0)\" q:id=\"7o\"><picture><source 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according to The Telegraph, Chelsea&#39;s sporting directors agree that Fulham head coach Silva should be a candidate for what is seemingly a poisoned chalice. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7s q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7t\">But, according to The Telegraph, Chelsea&#8217;s sporting directors agree that Fulham head coach Silva should be a candidate for what is seemingly a poisoned chalice. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=7u q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Silva has done a tremendous job at Fulham during his five years at the club, establishing the Cottagers as a top-half Premier League side. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7v q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7w\">Silva has done a tremendous job at Fulham during his five years at the club, establishing the Cottagers as a top-half Premier League side. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=7x q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Chelsea&#39;s West London rivals even have a chance to finish above the Blues this season as they&#39;re currently level on points with them in 10th position. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7y q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7z\">Chelsea&#8217;s West London rivals even have a chance to finish above the Blues this season as they&#8217;re currently level on points with them in 10th position. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=80 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>That being said, news of Silva potentially taking over at Stamford Bridge is a risk BlueCo can ill-afford to take, regardless of whether they qualify for Europe. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=81 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"82\">That being said, news of Silva potentially taking over at Stamford Bridge is a risk BlueCo can ill-afford to take, regardless of whether they qualify for Europe. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=83 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Silva would be another Liam Rosenior appointment<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=84 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"85\">Silva would be another Liam Rosenior appointment<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=86 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Chelsea should be challenging for the Premier League&#39;s top four, at the very least, and some would even argue that a squad assembled for over &pound;1bn should be competing for the league title. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=87 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"88\">Chelsea should be challenging for the Premier League&#8217;s top four, at the very least, and some would even argue that a squad assembled for over \u00a31bn should be competing for the league title. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=89 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>As it stands, though, the Blues are only two points above 12th position and risk finishing in the bottom half of the top division for the first time since 2022\/23 when Frank Lampard was in charge. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8a q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8b\">As it stands, though, the Blues are only two points above 12th position and risk finishing in the bottom half of the top division for the first time since 2022\/23 when Frank Lampard was in charge. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=8c q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>That should arguably give BlueCo even more motivation to hire a proven winner, someone who already has experience of winning trophies in the top leagues. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8d q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8e\">That should arguably give BlueCo even more motivation to hire a proven winner, someone who already has experience of winning trophies in the top leagues. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=8f q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Rosenior didn&#39;t fit that criteria, and neither does Silva, so appointing the Portuguese tactican would be another underwhelming decision from the board. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=8g q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8h\">Rosenior didn&#8217;t fit that criteria, and neither does Silva, so appointing the Portuguese tactican would be another underwhelming decision from the board. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=8i 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