If you take a trip around West London, the chances are increasing that you'll bump into a former Chelsea manager and one that has failed to hit the mark, too.
In the Roman Abramovich era, it looked like much-needed ruthlessness. It resulted in Premier League titles, among other honours. It wasn't the most loving way to secure silverware, but it was effective at times.
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In the BlueCo era, it has been wayward. Their decision to sack Enzo Maresca earlier this season shocked many and that's never a good sign.
Then, when Liam Rosenior followed, the clock started ticking before he even had the chance to 'respect the ball'.
Why Rosenior was set up to fail at Chelsea
There are a number of ways to get rich in life, but perhaps the easiest way is to work your way into contention for the Chelsea job, before receiving a hefty payout for just four months of work.
Whilst the Blues are on the hunt for their next manager, Rosenior is laughing all the way to the bank.
The former Strasbourg manager never looked ready for the job at Stamford Bridge. Everyone but BlueCo could sense that as soon as he arrived.
Life was good in France - Rosenior was developing into an impressive manager. Yet, the Chelsea job still came far too soon.
Liam Rosenior record at Strasbourg (timeless)
In one move, Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali took a manager who was still learning to swim and threw him in the Thames, hoping that he would stride towards the success that they didn't back Maresca to achieve.
Rosenior, to no surprise, flailed instead of swam.
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So here Chelsea are, back to square one and in a moment of self-reflection amid BlueCo's disastrous reign. They must get their next managerial appointment right, and targeting the next Maresca would be a good place to start.
Why Chelsea should hire "next elite manager" Fabregas
If those in West London want someone who knows the club well and is proven in the technical area, then Cesc Fabregas should be a top contender.
According to Football Insider, Chelsea are now ready to hire Fabregas, who could become their next Maresca after enjoying impressive success at Serie A side Como.
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Dubbed "football's next elite manager" by one notable analyst, Fabregas is certainly one to watch. Like Maresca, he is from the school of Pep Guardiola and that's always a good start for a managerial search.
What makes him stand out, however, is that he already knows the Blues so well, having played for the club and won the Premier League title at Stamford Bridge.
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The Blues appear to have their sights set on him.
Both Maresca and Fabregas hold similar styles thanks to Guardiola and both are still young managers. The latter, still just 38 years old, also prefers to operate in a 4-2-3-1 system and has taken Como to as high as fifth in Serie A.
Where others have underperformed at Chelsea, he has outperformed expectations in Italy.
Fabregas at Como
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In terms of style, the Spaniard, again like Maresca, prioritises possession whilst pressing aggressively off the ball. It's a style that the Premier League has been missing at its full quality since the end of Jurgen Klopp's reign, but one that Fabregas could reintroduce at the highest level.
There was a moment when the defensive structure of Fabregas' side could be questioned. Those concerns have since been put to bed in emphatic fashion, however.
A weakness has even become a strength, with just two sides conceding fewer goals than Como in Italy's top flight so far this season.
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