Dom Smith
@mrdomsmith.bsky.social
Football Reporter for The Standard.
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Assessing the positives Chelsea can take from a narrow defeat to Arsenal — but also how much ground it will have shown Rosenior that #CFC must make up
(P.S. you suspect Guiu would have much rather been up against Badiashile/Fofana than Saliba/Gabriel)
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(P.S. you suspect Guiu would have much rather been up against Badiashile/Fofana than Saliba/Gabriel)
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Chelsea comeback offers hope as Rosenior shown scale of task ahead
New Blues head coach will have learned plenty of lessons from first serious test against Arsenal
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January 15, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Assessing the positives Chelsea can take from a narrow defeat to Arsenal — but also how much ground it will have shown Rosenior that #CFC must make up
(P.S. you suspect Guiu would have much rather been up against Badiashile/Fofana than Saliba/Gabriel)
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(P.S. you suspect Guiu would have much rather been up against Badiashile/Fofana than Saliba/Gabriel)
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Rosenior: "I'm fortunate to be manager of this football club, it's a job I relish.
"We have conversations every day about potential transfers, both out and in."
Is Tyrique George part of your plans?
"The honest answer is I don't know". #CFC
"We have conversations every day about potential transfers, both out and in."
Is Tyrique George part of your plans?
"The honest answer is I don't know". #CFC
January 15, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Rosenior: "I'm fortunate to be manager of this football club, it's a job I relish.
"We have conversations every day about potential transfers, both out and in."
Is Tyrique George part of your plans?
"The honest answer is I don't know". #CFC
"We have conversations every day about potential transfers, both out and in."
Is Tyrique George part of your plans?
"The honest answer is I don't know". #CFC
After a soft landing at Charlton, now comes a baptism of fire for Rosenior: the best team in the land come to visit.
Chelsea-Arsenal preview
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Chelsea-Arsenal preview
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Rosenior ready to unleash full-throttle football in Arsenal showdown
New Blues boss targets statement win in Carabao Cup to get fans onside early
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January 14, 2026 at 11:25 AM
After a soft landing at Charlton, now comes a baptism of fire for Rosenior: the best team in the land come to visit.
Chelsea-Arsenal preview
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Chelsea-Arsenal preview
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Liam Rosenior has singled out 5 Chelsea players as “special talents”. One of them, obviously, is Cole Palmer. #CFC
Others revealed here…
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Others revealed here…
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Rosenior identifies five Chelsea players as 'special' talents
New Blues boss also reveals ‘scary thing’ about Cole Palmer
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January 13, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Liam Rosenior has singled out 5 Chelsea players as “special talents”. One of them, obviously, is Cole Palmer. #CFC
Others revealed here…
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Others revealed here…
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Liam Rosenior and Chelsea's co-sporting directors to decide on whether January signings are needed later in the month. #CFC. Details here:
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Rosenior confirms Chelsea transfer plan and reveals 'good surprise'
New Blues boss reveals ‘first conversation’ with Stamford Bridge chiefs over transfers
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January 13, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Liam Rosenior and Chelsea's co-sporting directors to decide on whether January signings are needed later in the month. #CFC. Details here:
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First day at #BrentfordFC for new signing Kaye Furo from Club Brugge today. A day off for the first team but Furo at training ground to meet senior club staff and do some gym work. £8m plus add-ons, 2031 contract. Brugge the same club they signed Igor Thiago from
January 12, 2026 at 10:47 AM
First day at #BrentfordFC for new signing Kaye Furo from Club Brugge today. A day off for the first team but Furo at training ground to meet senior club staff and do some gym work. £8m plus add-ons, 2031 contract. Brugge the same club they signed Igor Thiago from
Talking points Charlton 1-5 Chelsea:
👔 Winning start to Rosenior era
👌 Squad players impress
🌫️ #CFC overcome testing conditions
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👔 Winning start to Rosenior era
👌 Squad players impress
🌫️ #CFC overcome testing conditions
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Three things we learned from Chelsea win as fringe players impress
There were plenty of positives for Liam Rosenior to take away from his debut
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January 10, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Talking points Charlton 1-5 Chelsea:
👔 Winning start to Rosenior era
👌 Squad players impress
🌫️ #CFC overcome testing conditions
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👔 Winning start to Rosenior era
👌 Squad players impress
🌫️ #CFC overcome testing conditions
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Inside Liam Rosenior's first Chelsea press conference
Jokes, handshakes, and what we learnt about the new #CFC head coach's vision
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Jokes, handshakes, and what we learnt about the new #CFC head coach's vision
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Liam Rosenior embracing Chelsea chance after large promotion
New Chelsea head coach is unproven at this level but is relishing the opportunity to prove doubters wrong
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January 10, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Inside Liam Rosenior's first Chelsea press conference
Jokes, handshakes, and what we learnt about the new #CFC head coach's vision
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Jokes, handshakes, and what we learnt about the new #CFC head coach's vision
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Exclusive: Gabriel Martinelli will not face any retrospective action for shoving Conor Bradley. No ban. #AFC #LFC. Story here:
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Exclusive: Martinelli learns FA punishment decision for Bradley push
Exclusive: Arsenal forward has escaped retrospective action from the Football Association
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January 9, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Exclusive: Gabriel Martinelli will not face any retrospective action for shoving Conor Bradley. No ban. #AFC #LFC. Story here:
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Long-read on BlueCo. Will the Chelsea project work? What do fans fear? Where does Liam Rosenior fit in?
A big piece on #CFC's present, and future, in @thelondonstandard.bsky.social across the capital this evening
A big piece on #CFC's present, and future, in @thelondonstandard.bsky.social across the capital this evening
January 8, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Long-read on BlueCo. Will the Chelsea project work? What do fans fear? Where does Liam Rosenior fit in?
A big piece on #CFC's present, and future, in @thelondonstandard.bsky.social across the capital this evening
A big piece on #CFC's present, and future, in @thelondonstandard.bsky.social across the capital this evening
Igor Thiago. You can barely remember any of his Premier League goals yet he's bagged 16 in 21 games this season. The best goalscoring season a Brazilian's ever had in England. Sort of player who'd be branded lazy or chubby if the goals weren't flowing. But they are. #BrentfordFC
January 8, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Igor Thiago. You can barely remember any of his Premier League goals yet he's bagged 16 in 21 games this season. The best goalscoring season a Brazilian's ever had in England. Sort of player who'd be branded lazy or chubby if the goals weren't flowing. But they are. #BrentfordFC
Marco Silva with some lovely quotes on Harry Wilson.
"Right now, everything he touches turns to something magic. Fans should just enjoy it. Just enjoy it. His numbers are top. We spoke in pre-season, and now it’s the best moment of his career. Clearly." #FFC
"Right now, everything he touches turns to something magic. Fans should just enjoy it. Just enjoy it. His numbers are top. We spoke in pre-season, and now it’s the best moment of his career. Clearly." #FFC
January 7, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Marco Silva with some lovely quotes on Harry Wilson.
"Right now, everything he touches turns to something magic. Fans should just enjoy it. Just enjoy it. His numbers are top. We spoke in pre-season, and now it’s the best moment of his career. Clearly." #FFC
"Right now, everything he touches turns to something magic. Fans should just enjoy it. Just enjoy it. His numbers are top. We spoke in pre-season, and now it’s the best moment of his career. Clearly." #FFC
The latest CIES newsletter lists the 100 most valuable players on the planet by its formula, including Gabriel Martinelli (€75.5m), Nicolas Jackson (€73.1m), Miloš Kerkez (€72.9m) and Dango Ouattara (€63.7m). €90.3m Nico O'Reilly the world's most valuable full-back
January 7, 2026 at 3:02 PM
The latest CIES newsletter lists the 100 most valuable players on the planet by its formula, including Gabriel Martinelli (€75.5m), Nicolas Jackson (€73.1m), Miloš Kerkez (€72.9m) and Dango Ouattara (€63.7m). €90.3m Nico O'Reilly the world's most valuable full-back
Liam Rosenior says Chelsea's potential is “scary” — and he's “very confident” the club will have success under him
#CFC
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#CFC
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Rosenior reveals what is 'scary' about Chelsea job
Young head coach has outlined his ambitions in a first interview
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January 7, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Liam Rosenior says Chelsea's potential is “scary” — and he's “very confident” the club will have success under him
#CFC
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#CFC
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I've gone through all 26 first-team players Liam Rosenior is inheriting at Chelsea to see which should be sold, kept or loaned out.
A full #CFC squad audit here... (healthy disagreement welcome)
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A full #CFC squad audit here... (healthy disagreement welcome)
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Sell Lavia and Delap at risk: Transfer verdict on every Chelsea player
Standard Sport assesses surgery required on Blues squad
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January 7, 2026 at 12:20 PM
I've gone through all 26 first-team players Liam Rosenior is inheriting at Chelsea to see which should be sold, kept or loaned out.
A full #CFC squad audit here... (healthy disagreement welcome)
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A full #CFC squad audit here... (healthy disagreement welcome)
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Calum McFarlane says “lots” of players in the current Chelsea squad can go on to become the best players in the world in their position within their age bracket.
New quotes ⬇️ #CFC
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New quotes ⬇️ #CFC
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McFarlane makes bold Chelsea prediction ahead of Rosenior reign
Under-21s boss ends his interim reign with a west London derby
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January 6, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Calum McFarlane says “lots” of players in the current Chelsea squad can go on to become the best players in the world in their position within their age bracket.
New quotes ⬇️ #CFC
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New quotes ⬇️ #CFC
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What Chelsea can expect from Liam Rosenior
🔷🔹 Tactics
🔷🔹 Media approach
🔷🔹 Man management
The new #CFC head coach analysed…
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🔷🔹 Tactics
🔷🔹 Media approach
🔷🔹 Man management
The new #CFC head coach analysed…
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What Chelsea fans can expect from Liam Rosenior as appointment confirmed
Former Hull and Derby boss has swapped Strasbourg for Stamford Bridge as Enzo Maresca’s successor
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January 6, 2026 at 6:12 PM
What Chelsea can expect from Liam Rosenior
🔷🔹 Tactics
🔷🔹 Media approach
🔷🔹 Man management
The new #CFC head coach analysed…
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
🔷🔹 Tactics
🔷🔹 Media approach
🔷🔹 Man management
The new #CFC head coach analysed…
www.standard.co.uk/sport/footba...
Chelsea believe Liam Rosenior plays a style of football that suits the recruitment strategy they have in place and will continue to use. Their belief that he has a tangible track record of improving players was also taken into consideration when they chose to hire him. #CFC
January 6, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Chelsea believe Liam Rosenior plays a style of football that suits the recruitment strategy they have in place and will continue to use. Their belief that he has a tangible track record of improving players was also taken into consideration when they chose to hire him. #CFC
Understand the hope from Chelsea is Rosenior will arrive at the training ground in time to catch the end of first-team training. Either way, he's due to meet some of the senior players this afternoon. He's not taking the Fulham game because no time to lead a training session #CFC
January 6, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Understand the hope from Chelsea is Rosenior will arrive at the training ground in time to catch the end of first-team training. Either way, he's due to meet some of the senior players this afternoon. He's not taking the Fulham game because no time to lead a training session #CFC
Understand talks between Chelsea and Liam Rosenior went well today. But the decision taken is that Calum McFarlane will take the game against Fulham. He took #CFC training today
January 5, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Understand talks between Chelsea and Liam Rosenior went well today. But the decision taken is that Calum McFarlane will take the game against Fulham. He took #CFC training today
Liam Rosenior meeting with Chelsea today for an interview, with a view to being in charge of #CFC for Fulham match Wednesday
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Chelsea want manager in for Fulham as Rosenior arrives for interview
Enzo Maresca successor could take charge of west London derby, but Strasbourg need to secure a replacement first
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January 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Liam Rosenior meeting with Chelsea today for an interview, with a view to being in charge of #CFC for Fulham match Wednesday
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