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Chelsea sporting directorsâ latest own goal shows they are as bad at PR as they are at scouting
TL;DR
Chelsea's sporting directors are facing criticism for poor performance both on and off the pitch, with recent missteps exacerbating fan discontent.
Key points
- Chelsea sporting directors criticized for poor performance
- Recent missteps have worsened fan discontent
- Fans are chanting against ownership
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Chelsea sporting directorsâ latest own goal shows they are as bad at PR as they are at scouting
Chelseaâs sporting directors canât get things right on the pitch or off it right now it seems. Their latest gaffe came on Monday.
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Chelsea fans have been chanting bad things about their ownership for a while now, but instead of moving things in the right direction, the subject of those chants keep making further missteps.
Weâve all seen the product of their work on the pitch â itâs the team thatâs lost six Premier League games in a row.
But off the pitch, they are terrible at the PR side of things too. Nizaar Kinsellaâs piece for the BBC today about the fan rejection of BlueCo notes one of their latest clangers.
Chelsea sporting directors invite rival manager to watch game from their box
âHosting Tottenham head coach Roberto de Zerbi in Chelseaâs directorsâ box on Monday, ostensibly to scout his future opponents, went down poorly with sections of the fanbase.â
We allowed the manager of our biggest rivals, a team weâre playing in a couple of weeks, to sit in our directorsâ box. And our sporting directors were there chatting away to him.
Weâre sure they all speak behind the scenes â but to do it publicly when the team are doing this badly is just a monstrously stupid own goal.
In other newsâŠ
Wesley Fofana is not very popular at Chelsea right now, and his representatives have been offering him to big clubs around Europe.
Joao Pedro is also a target for Barcelona, and the Catalan giants have already met with the playerâs representatives.
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Q&A
What recent mistakes have Chelsea's sporting directors made?
Chelsea's sporting directors have been criticized for a series of missteps, including poor public relations and scouting decisions.
How are Chelsea fans reacting to the sporting directors' performance?
Chelsea fans have been vocal in their discontent, chanting against the ownership and expressing frustration over the ongoing issues.
What impact do the sporting directors' failures have on Chelsea's future?
The ongoing failures of Chelsea's sporting directors could hinder the club's performance and stability, affecting both team morale and fan support.
