CHELSEA – NEW LEEDS ON THE FUTURE

Scolari – it sounded good, it rhymed with calamari, and that is usually served fried. And sure enough, Big Phil was executed by Russian Zap. Russian Zap cannot be good for Chelsea, unless they are on a mission to Leeds. When your fan base is turned out of the shed, and replaced with the implements of finance dressed as supporters (Stamford Bridge is the quietest ground in England) the future may well be grim. Like Siberia. Like the stock market. Like the lower divisions. Right now, Chelsea are West Ham. Soon they’ll be Tottenham. Finally Leeds.