The Blue Print: Chelsea FC Tactics Podcast

#27 - Chelsea 2025/26 Season Review

In this episode, we reflect on the highs and lows of Chelsea FC's 2025/26 campaign, examining the key factors that shaped a turbulent season. The discussion covers recurring discipline concerns, the impact of injuries on squad stability and continuity, periods of inconsistent performances, managerial upheaval, and the wider structural issues that influenced results on and off the pitch. We also consider how these challenges affected the club's trajectory over the course of the season. Looking ahead, we provide an early outlook on the next chapter under Xabi Alonso, exploring the tactical direction he could bring to the team and discussing what Chelsea's summer recruitment strategy may need to prioritise in order to address existing weaknesses and build a more cohesive, competitive squad for the future. For business inquiries, kindly reach out to us on thechelseablueprint@gmail.com Follow us on X for more! The Blue Print: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheCheBluePrint⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/TheCheBluePrint] Seun: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MobyChe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/MobyChe] Fahd: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fahdahmed987 [https://x.com/fahdahmed987]

#26 - FA Cup Heartbreak Again, Alonso Hired

In this episode, we break down Chelsea’s narrow 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup Final, as the Blues endured yet another painful loss at the final hurdle in the competition. We also dive into the appointment of Xabi Alonso, exploring what his arrival could mean from a tactical perspective and how his ideas may reshape Chelsea’s long-term identity. For business inquiries, kindly reach out to us on thechelseablueprint@gmail.com Follow us on X for more! The Blue Print: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheCheBluePrint⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/TheCheBluePrint] Seun: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MobyChe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/MobyChe] Fahd: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fahdahmed987 [https://x.com/fahdahmed987]

#25 - Rosenior Sacked, Replacement Options, Poor Form, and Strategy Gaps

In this episode, we discuss the shock sacking of Liam Rosenior before diving into Chelsea FC’s alarming run of six consecutive Premier League defeats and whether their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League are beginning to fade. We also explore potential managerial alternatives should Chelsea decide to make another change, with Xabi Alonso and Cesc Fàbregas emerging as Fahd and Seun’s preferred candidates. Alongside that, we critically assess Chelsea’s ownership and sporting director strategy, questioning the inconsistent decision-making, lack of squad balance despite heavy spending, and more. For business inquiries, kindly reach out to us on thechelseablueprint@gmail.com Follow us on X for more! The Blue Print: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheCheBluePrint⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/TheCheBluePrint] Seun: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MobyChe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/MobyChe] Fahd: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fahdahmed987 [https://x.com/fahdahmed987]

#24 - Discipline, Recent Form, and UCL Round of 16 Preview

Fahd and Seun discuss some of the discipline issues that have appeared in recent games, looking at how they played a role in the draw against Burnley, the defeat to Arsenal, and the loss of composure against Leeds. They also reflect on the positives from Chelsea’s strong 4–1 win over Aston Villa. Finally, the focus shifts to Europe, as they look ahead to the Champions League Round of 16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain and what Chelsea will need to do across the two legs. For business inquiries, kindly reach out to us on thechelseablueprint@gmail.com Follow us on X for more! The Blue Print: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheCheBluePrint⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/TheCheBluePrint] Seun: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MobyChe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/MobyChe] Fahd: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fahdahmed987 [https://x.com/fahdahmed987]

#23 - Discussing Chelsea’s Brazilian Trio: João Pedro, Estêvão Willian & Andrey Santos

In this episode, we discuss Chelsea’s Brazilian trio – João Pedro, Estêvão Willian and Andrey Santos – looking at their individual profiles, development progress, and how each of them fit into Chelsea’s long-term project. From technical qualities and tactical suitability to their potential roles within the squad, we break down what they bring to the table and what to realistically expect from them moving forward. For business inquiries, kindly reach out to us on thechelseablueprint@gmail.com Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) for more! The Blue Print: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheCheBluePrint⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/TheCheBluePrint] Seun: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MobyChe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://x.com/MobyChe] Fahd: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@fahdahmed987 [https://x.com/fahdahmed987]