Chelsea entered the 2025/26 season with sky-high expectations after winning the Club World Cup and spending big on new stars. Reece James himself declared they should be challenging for the title. But just weeks in, Chelsea have lost back-to-back games, fans are chanting “Mariska Out,” and cracks are showing again.
In this episode, we dive deep into:
- Why Chelsea are struggling despite heavy investment
- Whether overachieving last season raised expectations too fast
- The role of individual errors vs deeper tactical and structural problems
- How injuries and questionable squad-building affect the project
- Why Chelsea’s ownership model may be doing more harm than good
We also ask the big question: Is this just a bump, or are Chelsea repeating the same old mistakes?
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Appreciations for this Episode:
Host: Andy Terku and Erasmus Segbefia
Video Production: Andrews Terkpertey
Video Editing: Samuel Okuadjo
Timestamps:
00:00 – 04:26 | High Hopes and Early Struggles
04:27 – 11:03 | Mariska’s Position Under Pressure
11:04 – 19:58 | Performance, Consistency, and Costly Errors
19:59 – 26:50 | Deeper Problems: Injuries, Tactics, and Squad Management
26:51 – 37:23 | Ownership, Finances, and The Road Ahead