Unbelievable isn't it? It's like ever since we beat City in the Champions League we've been cursed! Did anybody on here do a deal with the Devil back in 21?
Well then. Hope that Xabi Alonso comes and the sporting directors either leave or are on thin ice and the ice is already cracking.
The story of Sporting Directors... They signed Cherki fot £30m + £6m potential add ons. We signed Garnacho for £40m. Semenyo ws born in Chelsea and signed to City for £64 million. We signed Gittens for £48.5 million, with £3.5 million in add ons. We signed Mudryck for £62 million. It is really important to have knowledgeable Sporting Directors.
oops I was wrong, glad I got that out of the way for the year.... Stewart is in charge of "style of play and football philosophy" https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...ium=Edi_PrS_New20260516&utm_campaign=DM928810 "Laurence Stewart (co-sporting director) Credit: Geoff Pugh Despite his title, Stewart’s role is more akin to a technical director. He is responsible for budget planning and style of play and football philosophy. That has included setting a broad style of football that Chelsea want their academy and first teams to play, so there is continuity throughout the club. Stewart started his football career in analysis, working for City and England at the 2014 World Cup, and that remains an area he works on at Chelsea. Like Winstanley, Stewart’s other responsibilities include medical and the pair share a close working relationship." I won't entirely believe it until it is official, and next season has started without Alonso walking away, but as good a hire as we could have hoped to happen.