In a radical twist of fate, an unexpected manager takes the helm of a tumultuous Chelsea club and must outmaneuver powerful adversaries, a hostile fanbase, and unprecedented injuries to achieve his ambitious goal.
I learned about Chelsea's preseason struggles through the Michael Nance Audio Experience Podcast. Potter, the manager, said that the players told him that it was the worst preseason ever. This stemmed from the club's flux due to the war in Ukraine, the sale of the club, and the purchase of the club by the new ownership group. In addition, their US-based travel, the one game they won, and the unprecedented levels of injuries they had to deal with were all contributing factors. The new ownership group spent a lot of money on young players, which also increased the pressure and noise around the team. Potter has the backing of management and is slowly making the team into the image of the ownership group and the head coach, but it will
"Fan is short for fanatic, and people are ridiculous, but the team is slowly being made into the image of the ownership group and the image of the head coach - just need to give it time and let it all blossom into what it's supposed to be."
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. How did the team's performance in the US during preseason contribute to Chelsea's struggles this year?
2. What kind of pressure and noise was created by a large amount of money spent on new signings?
3. Does the radicalization of fans by big social media accounts play a role in the team's success?
Resources:
https://theathletic.com/4248302/2023/02/24/graham-potter-chelsea-pre-season/
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Chapter Summaries:
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A story said that Chelsea had the worst preseason ever. But the problems are from before the season even started. The money spent turned into the pressure and noise you get. These are real reasons why we struggle this year.
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