Chelsea fans speak to Boley: club will become ‘a laughing stock’

In a letter to owners Todd Boley and Behada Egbali, the Chelsea Supporters Trust said fans believed “the club has become a laughing stock on and off the pitch”. .

The letter, published on Wednesday, condemned Chelsea’s management, saying there were several concerns for fans and that “in our opinion, sentiment among Chelsea supporters is at its lowest since the early 1980s.” He emphasizes that.

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Todd Boley and Clearlake Capital took over Chelsea in May 2022 and have spent more than £1bn on signings since then.

“As owners, our vision is clear: We want our fans to be proud,” Boley said in a statement when the deal was finalized.

However, a letter from the Supporters Trust reveals that it is by no means satisfied with the way the club is being run.

The letter said: “The Chelsea Supporters Trust regrets that a significant change in supporter opinion, largely independent of results on the pitch, could, if not already occurred, lead to irreversible toxicity. I think we are getting closer to that change.”

“Unless the situation improves, this is likely to manifest itself in more targeted chants, particularly at televised matches, and more organized, overt and influential forms of chanting by some parts of the fan base. It is very likely that protests will take place.”

The trust also said a lack of communication on various issues was frustrating its fan base.

The letter added: “The current mood among supporters is extremely low and cannot be ignored. There is a growing sense that the club has become a ‘laughing stock’ both on and off the pitch.”

“Supporters are now saying that confidence in the board appears to be rapidly eroding across many fan bases, particularly those attending matches, partly due to severely restricted communication. “Supporters have grave concerns about the short and long term future of our football” club. “

Mauricio Pochettino’s team are 11th in the Premier League with 11 wins and 10 losses. They are still aiming for a trophy this season and will face Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals in April.

They also lost to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final, with Sky Sports commentator Gary Neville describing the team as a “billion-pound job in a bottle”.

However, the Supporters Trust said the club’s urgent involvement was needed on issues separate from on-field performance.

“We believe that sharing your vision, including your commercial ambitions, with a wider fan base may be the right way to begin to understand better what you are trying to achieve. I am.

“If we want to allay the widespread anxiety that our constituents are currently feeling, it is essential that we communicate how we want to move to operating on a more sustainable basis.”