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🚨Statement on the sacking of Liam Rosenior🚨 We acknowledge this afternoon’s breaking news regarding the sacking of Liam Rosenior. While the timing may come as a surprise, the outcome itself was inevitable. Liam was not equipped to lead a club of Chelsea’s stature, and his appointment in the first place was a clear reflection of an ownership group that continues to treat Chelsea as a sporting experiment rather than the elite institution it has been for decades. From the outset, it was clear to fans, media, pundits, and even players that Liam was placed into a role at the wrong stage of his development. At a time when the squad was crying out for an experienced, authoritative leader, the club instead appointed someone still learning his trade, simply because he fit their internal model. This is the consequence of an arrogant and misguided structure. We want to thank Liam Rosenior for stepping into an impossible situation. He took on a role under an ownership that has created an unstable and damaging environment, one that had already driven out his predecessor under extraordinary circumstances. His intentions were never in question. However, intentions are not enough at a club like Chelsea. As a fanbase, we demand a manager that reflects the stature, ambition, and expectations of Chelsea Football Club. We reject the idea that the role of a head coach can be reduced to data points. Leadership, experience, and the ability to command respect remain fundamental to success at the highest level. Today’s decision is yet another damming indictment of an ownership and sporting structure that is not fit for purpose. It reinforces what many already know, that those currently in charge are not the right custodians of this football club. The club has spoken of “self reflection” in its statement. We believe that process must start at the very top. Perhaps the club has come to the conclusion there is a statistical relationship between a manager and results. Behdad Eghbali must be held accountable for the environment that has been created. Paul Winstanley, Laurence Stewart, and Joe Shields must also take responsibility for a series of appointments and decisions that have consistently fallen well short of the standards we demand. Any new appointment must go beyond data and fitting a rigid model. It must be about restoring a connection between the squad and the fans. That same principle must apply across the coaching staff and those in decision making positions at the club. Without that connection, there can be no identity, and without identity, there can be no success. We will continue to hold the club to account and will be announcing further action this season directed at those responsible for the continued decline of Chelsea Football Club. BluecoOut.