Blues taking a big gamble

HELLO my good football people! Hoping you're set back into "normal" life after a great festive season! I have to admit it, first day back to work yesterday and I'm struggling like Chelsea's top-four challenge.

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It's been a busy few weeks and so much going on the football front. From Donald Trump being awarded a Fifa Peace Prize, to Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca getting sacked, to Bafana Bafana being knocked out at the Africa Cup of Nations to Arsenal looking bang average, but six points clear at the top of the Premier League standings! It's a circus out there and you just never know what is going to happen next. Mind you, following the divisive public words from both Maresca and Amorim, it was always going to be a matter of when, rather than if they'd be shown the door.

Of course it's great business to "part ways" mid contract, with bumper payouts! But let's face it, neither were ever going to last, judged on performance and results.

It was refreshing to at least see some energy on a cold Saturday night at the Valley in south London as Chelsea cruised past Charlton in the FA Cup. Something "Temu Pep" Maresca struggled with when facing "smaller" opposition.

The Blues took to the field for the first time under the tutelage of coach Liam Rosenior. People... I wish I could explain or completely understand the Chelsea (Clearlake Capital) vision, but I can't and I don't.

Experienced