EXCLUSIVE! The 25 names on Chelsea's summer shortlist, Refreshing to see Liam Rosenior make ZERO excuses and set us up with more dynamism without overcomplicating, Joao Pedro's excellent attitude.....

The Chelsea FC Newsletter: Thursday 12th February 2026!

Morning all,

I have some positive articles out today for you all as we head towards the end of the week.

But before that, I have rounded up our exclusive series of transfer articles ahead of the summer window. You can see all 25 names on Chelsea’s summer transfer scouting shortlist here!

I have seen some encouraging things lately at the club. The main one is a bit of a switch up in attitudes and mentalities from the manager and the players. I actually think the manager is one of the main reasons for this. Liam Rosenior is instilling a strong mentality, and he is leading it.

I love how he made ZERO excuses after the Leeds game and was taking no prisoners in his interview with TNT Sports after the match. I hone in on that and offer my praise here. It’s so refreshing to see.

And then Joao Pedro, who has been in superb form of late, also reacted in a similar way in his post match interview. Again, it was great to see him making no excuses and taking the blame alongside his team mates. Story here.

And the other major positive I am seeing is the way Rosenior is now setting up his team. I am seeing more dynamism and different ideas. I am seeing more of a classic setup rather than over complicating things. No inverted full backs - only overlapping ones, freedom for our creative players, and midfield stability and overloads. Some of the football we played in the first half against Leeds was the best I’ve seen from us in a while. Words here.

As always, I rounded up all your latest Chelsea news from across the last 24 hours in the same place here.

See you on the next live blog from around 8.45am today.

Peace, Si.