BlueCo have issued a defiant response to the mounting skepticism surrounding Chelsea’s recruitment policy, insisting that their youth movement will come good.
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An issue that plagued Enzo Maresca’s time at Chelsea was a lack of experience, and the same thing is haunting Liam Rosenior in key match situations.
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Reece James had led from the front, but you cannot always guarantee he’ll be on the pitch with his fitness issues, and Rosenior even took him off early against Burnley.
But it seems as if the approach of BlueCo and their young Chelsea squad won’t change.
BlueCo have faith in their young Chelsea squad
There was a report recently that claimed Chelsea are more open-minded to signing experience ahead of the summer, but claims from The Sun say the opposite.
The line from the BlueCo ownership and their sporting director/recruitment bosses is that this group of Blues players can and will grow old and win big together.
Of course, winning the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Conference League were big steps in the right direction, but the experience issues appear to be holding Chelsea back right now.
This season’s average age of the Premier League starting XI is 168 days older than the figure of 24 years and 36 days across the whole of 2024-25.
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Everyone sees the need for change but BlueCo
Axel Disasi has been vocal about the void left by Thiago Silva, admitting that the veteran’s departure removed the glue from Chelsea’s young backline.
It was Silva’s positioning and constant instructions that acted almost as a safety net. Without him, the defense has often looked panicked in high-pressure moments.
This sentiment echoes wider calls for experience, with Jamie Redknapp pointing out the need for an experienced head like Thiago Silva.
While the board maintains that this squad will grow old together, the current chaos suggests that talent alone cannot replace the presence of a veteran. And until Chelsea adds a senior figure to their ranks, the cycle of late-game collapses is likely to continue.
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