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In a gutting and disappointing season, Chelsea FC battles an ironic dilemma as I struggle to convince the team to stick with their manager despite the lack of passion, blaming his players for lackluster performances and an inability to score goals.Learn about the importance of standing by your manager in this episode. Despite a string of disappointing results, Chelsea should stick with their manager. He shoulders the blame and is working to execute the ownership's vision and has been dealing with injuries and a post-World Cup hangover. Firing him could be difficult, as the coaching market is not always easy to navigate, and it is not easy to find a perfect replacement."Sticking with Potter through these challenging times is the right thing to do because he is considered, or he was considered when they brought him in, the project manager to execute the new ownership vision for the club."In this episode, you will learn the following:1. Are Chelsea's struggles due to their manager or something else?2. What is the significance of Chelsea's injuries and post-World Cup hangover?3. Is it difficult for teams to find the perfect replacement for a fired coach?Resources:Check out the story I wrote for this episode on Medium.comOther episodes you'll enjoy:Post-World Cup HangoverConnect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscalledsoccerpod/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@itscalledsoccerpodcast7479Twitter: https://twitter.com/ItscalledsockerLove this episode? Leave us a review wherever you're listening to this podcast.Chapter Summaries:[00:00:12]Michael Nance: Chelsea should stick with their manager despite a string of gutting and disappointing results. He says that firing two managers in six months indicates incompetence in making the correct hire. Nance says Chelsea's inability to score goals is the main reason for their struggles.[00:09:54]Some of Chelsea's best-proven veteran players are still consistently missing games. Chelsea is not the only club to deal with injuries, but their stuff is at a different level. History supports the argument that Chelsea should fire their manager. But these circumstances are so unusual.Mentioned in this episode:Nutrition GuideBeginner's Guide to Nutrition Get full access to Saucy Football Breakdown at michaelnance.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
