Monolith Records

Promoter and producer to Straüs and Jakalia - available now on Spotify, Amazon Music, iTunes, Deezer plus more 💿🎧

[Monolith Records @MonolithRec2026]

Third release from my rock project, Straüs, available now on Spotify, YouTube, iTunes, Deezer, Apple Music plus more.

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[TheBlueLamp @TheBlueLampCFC]

Chelsea have a genuine decision to make over this summer.

On ability alone, there shouldn't even be a debate. When Lavia was available last season, he showed exactly why Chelsea invested in him. Even after spending so long on the sidelines, he slotted back into the team with composure, intelligence and the technical quality to control games. It was clear he wasn't fully up to match sharpness, but his performances still hinted at the player Chelsea believe he can become.

The concern, though, is availability.

His injury record since arriving at Stamford Bridge can't be ignored.
A player can only influence games if he's on the pitch, and after another disrupted campaign, it's fair to question whether Chelsea can continue building around someone who has struggled to stay fit.

That said, writing Lavia off now could prove premature. He's still only 22, has already shown he can perform at the highest level, and midfielders with his profile aren't easy to replace. If Chelsea's medical staff believe his fitness issues are behind him, keeping faith could be rewarded over the long term.

For me, this isn't a straightforward sell-or-keep situation. If the right offer arrived, Chelsea would have a decision to make. But if there's genuine confidence that Lavia can finally put his injury problems behind him, his ceiling is high enough to justify giving him another season to establish himself.

Talent has never been the question. Fitness remains the biggest hurdle.

[TheBlueLamp @TheBlueLampCFC]

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Welcome to a new era 💪

Xabi Alonso 🤝 Chelsea

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[TheBlueLamp @TheBlueLampCFC]

Reports suggest Chelsea are set to receive around €20 million (£17.2m) in compensation as part of the agreement that will see Enzo Maresca join Manchester City.

On the face of it, that's a substantial fee for a manager but the circumstances surrounding this move leave an unpleasant taste in the mouth.

If the reports are accurate, it certainly appears that discussions between Maresca and Manchester City were taking place while he was still under contract at Chelsea. That is simply unacceptable. Managers, just like players, have contractual obligations, and Chelsea supporters have every right to feel aggrieved if their head coach was effectively negotiating his exit while the season was still ongoing.

That said, I think it's important not to allow frustration to drift into conspiracy theories.

I've seen suggestions that Maresca deliberately sabotaged Chelsea's season, team selections, or performances in order to engineer a move away. Personally, I find that incredibly difficult to believe. Whatever criticisms can be levelled at him, intentionally trying to lose football matches would run completely contrary to his own professional reputation and future career prospects. There is a significant difference between being distracted, frustrated, or disengaged and actively attempting to undermine your own team.

That distinction matters.

However, refusing to believe he sabotaged the team doesn't mean he should be let off the hook. Far from it. If he was indeed entertaining discussions with Manchester City while under contract, then his conduct deserves criticism. Chelsea fans invested their support in his project and expected complete commitment. Anything less is disappointing and, frankly, unacceptable.

At the same time, I don't think all of the blame should be placed solely at Maresca's feet.

The Chelsea board also have questions to answer. Throughout the season there were clear signs of tension regarding squad management, recruitment, and the overall structure around the first team. Some of Maresca's frustrations appeared entirely understandable. Whether supporters agreed with all of his decisions or not, there were occasions when the club's wider strategy seemed to make his job considerably more difficult.

Acknowledging that doesn't excuse his actions. It simply recognises that situations like this rarely develop in a vacuum.

Ultimately, both things can be true at once.

Maresca can be justified in feeling frustrated by certain aspects of Chelsea's hierarchy and decision-making. The board can be culpable for creating an environment that contributed to his dissatisfaction. And yet Maresca's apparent conduct in pursuing a move elsewhere while still under contract can remain completely unacceptable.

Chelsea will pocket a significant compensation fee, but that shouldn't distract from the wider issues this saga exposes. The club now needs to learn from what has happened and ensure the same mistakes are not repeated.

As for Maresca, if he does complete a move to Manchester City, he leaves with some credit for the work he has done - but also with serious questions over how this departure has unfolded.

#chelseafc #cfc

[TheBlueLamp @TheBlueLampCFC]

This was the first song I wrote for my indie project, Jakalius, available on Spotify, Deezer, YouTube and Boomplay, check it out 👇

#indiemusic #IndependentArtists

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When Endrick calls shotgun...

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And it's not up for debate

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Lionel Messi when he sees Jonathan David alongside him in the top scorers list 😂😂

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Okay, own up, who did this? 🤣 🤣

Why does it work so well though?! 😂😂

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@Kriseavers This one's from my indie project:

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[TheBlueLamp @TheBlueLampCFC]

It's never a waste of time to build your account.

Make the most of it during the World Cup.

You've got four weeks of active posters to learn from, engage with, and grow alongside - match threads, hot takes, breakdowns, memes, watch parties… all moving fast, all in public.

Let's grow together 💪

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@joshuaespihvyx Music is a release for me, whether listening or writing. I have two projects on the go: Straüs, a hard rock heartbreak vibe - and Jakalius, which is a more upbeat and Indie vibe.