When Chelsea confirmed the news of Liam Rosenior's dismissal earlier this week, their statement admitted that they're undertaking "a process of self-reflection" to make the right long-term appointment. And to say that it's needed would be a major understatement.
The West London club have turned into the most unpredictable side in the Premier League for all the wrong reasons. After spending almost £2bn on incomings since arriving, BlueCo have gone through seven different managers and failed to finish higher than fourth in three full seasons.
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At some point, even Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali will begin to wonder whether the manager is the problem or if it's best to hold that "self-reflection" with themselves.
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Right now, BlueCo could enter a room full of managers and ask who's next, before watching those managers spend minutes avoiding eye contact.
The Chelsea job is the definition of a poisoned chalice, which has resulted in the demise of manager after manager, no matter the reputation or potential.
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Boehly's project looked as promising as one of his A24 films when he first arrived. He was certainly ready to splash the cash.
The worrying difference between Marty Supreme and Chelsea, however, is that Timothy Chalamet proved to be a worthy investment. The Hollywood story is looking more like a calamity that everyone would like to forget.
To no surprise, Boehly knows films more than he knows Premier League football and it has taken Chelsea to some disastrous lows. But, despite all that, there is still time for a successful third act if those in West London get their next appointment right.
On that front, several names have already been mentioned. Reports have claimed that Cesc Fabregas could be among the candidates this summer after excellent work at Como, whilst Fulham's Marco Silva has also been mentioned.
With Andoni Iraola set to become a free agent at the end of the season, however, the Bournemouth boss could be the most interesting name to watch.
According to RMC Sport, Chelsea have already opened talks to hire Iraola as they look to finally turn things around at Stamford Bridge.
Why Iraola could become Chelsea's own Arteta
When Mikel Arteta arrived at Arsenal, he took charge of a side struggling to qualify for the Champions League and in an era centred around moments to forget.
Since then, he's taken them into Premier League title contention and a Champions League semi-final. It has been a sensational transformation.
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Now, whilst Chelsea's current situation is not anywhere near as catastrophic at this stage, they could hire Iraola to complete a similar turnaround.
Dubbed "the best young coach in the world" by Sky Sports' Sam Tighe, the Bournemouth boss is an impressive reminder of the version of Arteta that first stepped into the Arsenal job.
The version that played free-flowing attacking football, thrived with young stars such as Bukayo Saka, and first attempted to battle Manchester City.
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The Blues appear to have their sights set on him.
The Cherries are one of the best attacking sides in the Premier League. They don't shy away from any club, be it Man City or, as proved recently, Arteta's Arsenal.
Chelsea, meanwhile, haven't scored in their last five games. They need a manager who will step away from England's new pragmatic norm, who has built a reputation for getting the best out of a young side. That makes Iraola the perfect choice.
Iraola could certainly take a few things from Arteta's playbook, too. His 4-2-3-1 setup is already similar to his 4-3-3 Arsenal setup, especially when pressing in a diamond shape, and it would only benefit Chelsea to hire someone with such similarities.
Having grown up together in the Basque Country, Arteta and Iraola could be set to square off against each other in a London derby next season.