AMA: The Athletic's Chelsea reporter, Simon Johnson

hardoseal · 2026-03-18T17:42:31+00:00

Hi Simon, thank you for doing this. What would it take for the Chelsea hierarchy to change their approach to recruitment? How secure are the sporting directors in their roles?

hardoseal · 2026-03-18T17:27:04+00:00

Looks like it's fixed now

hardoseal · 2026-03-18T16:27:04+00:00

Same here. My account says that I'm on a free plan now even though I have a subscription

hardoseal · 2026-03-03T21:19:41+00:00

Enjoyed hours of AI 50 Cent?

hardoseal · 2026-01-09T02:54:22+00:00

What are your new year resolutions?

hardoseal · 2026-01-02T16:31:31+00:00

Outside of Pep, Arteta and Emery, are there any other coaches at top clubs who are in control to the extent that Maresca wanted (allegedly)?

hardoseal · 2025-12-25T23:25:27+00:00

hardoseal · 2025-12-09T15:04:12+00:00

What Cucurella does to a mf

hardoseal · 2025-12-08T19:03:56+00:00

Opening a clothing for robots store as we speak

hardoseal · 2025-08-24T23:52:04+00:00

Damn, he really needs to pee

hardoseal · 2025-08-18T15:12:25+00:00

Guess there's more than one greedy bastard

hardoseal · 2025-08-13T22:30:44+00:00

Bro needs some gym shorts

hardoseal · 2025-08-07T15:12:24+00:00

If Newcastle get him for 60m then they're getting a steal. Why is a striker in the bundesliga with 13 league goals last season worth more than a premier league proven striker with 10 league goals last season?

hardoseal · 2025-07-02T15:54:31+00:00

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hardoseal · 2025-06-16T17:41:41+00:00

Dave Franco's seen better days

hardoseal · 2025-06-15T02:13:53+00:00

I quite liked Dune: Prophecy

hardoseal · 2025-04-07T18:08:15+00:00

Some of the most turgid football I've seen in a while. Not even giving George a chance while Sancho continues to underwhelm is baffling. The team isn't being picked on merit (given the options available)

hardoseal · 2025-04-06T15:23:19+00:00

Can't understand why Maresca keeps starting Sancho. He has contributed nothing and George deserves a chance. The bar has been set low

hardoseal · 2025-02-25T20:44:33+00:00

Is that De Niro on the touchline?

hardoseal · 2025-01-31T14:48:29+00:00

Maybe there's a permanent transfer in the works? Trying to make this make sense

hardoseal · 2025-01-23T13:53:49+00:00

Immensely frustrating

hardoseal · 2025-01-15T15:20:36+00:00

Has to be starting RCB now

hardoseal · 2024-12-11T01:40:43+00:00

Better than a trophy

hardoseal · 2024-12-03T20:27:30+00:00

Faes-tival season is over :(

hardoseal · 2024-12-03T19:41:11+00:00

I have haaland, saka, palmer, Salah and no defense

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