Enzo Maresca did a press conference yesterday where he tried to justify what people outside the club are calling the “MESS” Chelsea have made of their squad management – but did he end up making things worse?

We consider some of the theories doing the rounds about how Chelsea’s unconventional approach might actually all work out in the end, and wonder why certain other Premier League clubs seem to lack Clearlake’s confidence.

Heimir Hallgrimsson was talking to Ireland fans at a meet and greet last night and has already suggested a couple of ways the Ireland team can improve.

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Then Gabriele Marcotti joins us to give his verdict on whether Todd and Behdad will soon be laughing at us and all the other NPCs.

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