Reports of disharmony between new and old Chelsea players

A report suggests Todd Boehly’s mass acquisition approach has caused concern in the Chelsea squad. Will a split form between new and old Blues players? The Pride of London detail the strange situation at Cobham and how the roster can harmonise as one.

Graham Potter needs time. We’ve heard that a lot, and the prediction might well be true. But it is just that: a guess. Hypothetically, the Englishman could be given five years and the team could still be placed mid-table in the Premier League as well as trophy-less. On the other hand, he may be wildly successful in a shorter period.

The entire appointment of the former Brighton & Hove Albion man is far more of a gamble than other head coaches who could have been appointed. And those candidates would obviously be proven at big clubs. Read this PoL rundown of potential suitors for Potter’s position should it become vacant. That eventuality is likely at some point in the near future, even at the start of next season, surely? Things must change; historically, Chels‘ bosses don’t get an abundance of time to succeed.

Is a split forming between new and old Chelsea players?

Regarding the current state of the Blues squad, players are fit on the whole, even the so-called stars. I don’t think the CFC roster has any real standouts at present. Hopefully outstanding players such as Reece James, Joao Felix and Enzo Fernandez can drag the side out of mediocrity and form unity. Oh how it is needed!

But there might perhaps be another problem already, with a news story claiming disharmony in the ranks. In a Thursday article, Express used the headline: Todd Boehly ‘causing concerns’ among Chelsea squad as damning view on signings emerges.

The implication is expanded further later on in the piece, when it is said that within the squad there is a ‘feeling’ that recent signings, who came at high prices, shall be afforded ‘priority’. This means more minutes, as opposed Blues who have been around longer prospectively playing less. Furthermore, it is said that this will be Potter’s way of implementing his ‘long-term strategy’.

This comes shortly after a source revealed that the 47-year-old isn’t ‘saying much’ to his footballers. It is stated that Potter is arguably not a personable manager.