If it's a "cultural reset" we want, Fofana, Gusto and Neto should be the first players sold in the summer, even for a loss. Rotten apples.
Them being here next year is a sign the reset has failed.
“If you can study the inner workings of somebody like Marcelo Bielsa, why wouldn't I take that opportunity?! I spent months at Leeds reading Marcelo's work on tactics, culture. Team meetings, training - all videoed. Unbelievable work!" Michael Skubala interview @FourFourTwo 1/4
When Chelsea fans protested against the European Super League outside the Bridge on April 20, 2021, at least club legend and performance advisor Petr Cech had the minerals and conscience to step into the throng to talk/plead with them. Different cause to now. And also to who now at Chelsea will communicate with protesting fans? Who do fans actually respect in the building? Disconnect between fans and owners is deeply damaging - and growing.
Supporters are understandably angered by BlueCo’s naive stewardship of their club, the lack of experience in the dressing-room, dug-out, recruitment department and boardroom. They rail against wretched results seeing them fall from the Champions League spots. They are concerned about the prospect of ticket price rises and, they fear, the focus on tourist and corporate fan over so-called legacy fans, the ones who were there in the bad times. Home and away. They fear the heart and soul being ripped out of their club - their club - and replaced by a US-made cash register.
BlueCo has to respond. No more spin. Be real, be genuine, be more open to fans before the marches escalate into people voting with their feet, leading to rows upon rows of empty seats. It’s not too late. Communicate properly, directly. Boehly and Eghbali are intelligent individuals, successful in business but they are new to the tricky currents of English football. They have to listen, they have to learn otherwise they’re going to lose all remaining credibility and lose a limo full of cash. #CFC
Not a story I ever thought I’d be writing. Lincoln City are in the Championship next season. Here’s a guide to the club and city (where I grew up), free to read:
@TheAthleticFC
https://t.co/QYUkgaSGEe
NEW: Lincoln City promoted to second tier of English football for first time in 65 years. They’ve done it with a wage cap of £3,500 per week, seventh lowest budget in League and lowest average possession. Inside their remarkable rise.
https://t.co/ruz2wOou4l
A huge congratulations to @LincolnCity_FC on their promotion. Fully deserved 👏 The Club, and fans, showed me tremendous support when my Dad passed away when he was watching his beloved Orient play them. I’ll miss the rose the Club always put on his seat when they met🌹
The best day I’ve ever had following Lincoln City
A dream that I never even thought was possible, is now real life
Next season, Lincoln City will be playing in the Championship
Thank you to everyone at the club for giving us 10 years that no Lincoln fan could ever imagine
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Lincoln City haven’t got nearly enough credit for the job they’ve done this season, particularly having that gap at the top at this point. Much more interesting story than last year’s autos too…
@BohlmanC Unbelievable Chris, so made up for you and everyone else who’s been there following them home and away all these years. Enjoy those celebrations mate, well deserved UTFi ❤️🍾⚽️👏🔴⚪️⚽️