It is fair to say that Chelsea with Todd Boehly at the helm has been a disaster so far, and a fan group of the Blues is letting everyone know. The American billionaire previously purchased the west London club in May of 2022. Things appeared to get off to a great start for the businessman later that summer after he and fellow co-owners showed that they were not afraid to spend serious money on players.
Boehly initially sanctioned major moves to sign Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly in his first transfer window at the helm. The businessman followed this up by also securing Carney Chukwuemeka, Marc Cucurella, Cesare Casadei, Wesley Fofana, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Chelsea then spent even more money a few months later during the January transfer period as well. In total, Boehly and company spent over $650 million in their first year in charge.
Despite the spending, the Blues struggled mightily during the 2022/23 campaign. They ultimately finished 12th in the Premier League table. The club attempted to right the ship in the summer of 2023 by completely revamping the squad once again. This, however, has not yet paid off and Chelsea currently sits 11th in the English top flight at the moment.
Chelsea Supporters’ Trust pens searing open letter to ownership
Chelsea’s recent failures have made the team become easy targets for rival fanbases. Nevertheless, the club’s supporters are now publicly ridiculing their beloved team as well. The Chelsea Supporters Trust recently published a scathing open letter to Todd Boehly and co-owner Behdad Eghbali.
The note began by claiming that morale with the fans is currently as low as it was in the 1980s. Although the Blues are now known as a top English club, they previously struggled with consistency. Chelsea bounced back and forth between the top two divisions during the latter part of the twentieth century.
“The current feeling amongst Chelsea supporters in our opinion is at its lowest since…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-03-21 16:30:28
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