Liam Rosenior blasted referee Paul Tierney for invading Chelsea’s pre-match huddle before their loss to Newcastle United – saying if he had focused on his job rather than obsessing over their centre-circle routine then he would not have missed an obvious penalty.
Rosenior pledged to contact the PGMOL after the utterly bizarre scenes at Stamford Bridge when the Blues’ players surrounded Tierney, who refused to shift from the kick-off spot.
Rosenior even revealed what happened in a meeting with the referee before the game. The Blues boss claimed Tierney immediately brought up their huddle and referenced what happened in the Carabao Cup at Arsenal, when Chelsea’s head coach complained about their opponents encroaching on their half of the pitch in the warm-up.
‘I'm respectful to the game,’ said Rosenior after the 1-0 home loss in which he believed Chelsea deserved a penalty for a foul by Nick Woltemade on Cole Palmer.
'My players made the decision that they wanted to be around the ball, to respect the ball and show unity and leadership. That is not my decision. That was a decision between the leadership group and the team.
‘There is nothing they're doing with that huddle that is disrespectful to the opposition. We had a meeting with the referee. My assistant goes in. The first thing he (Tierney) talks about is our huddle. He says about when I complained about Arsenal being in our half.
‘We're not being disrespectful to the opposition. If Paul had focused more on his job, which was to make the right decisions, we have a penalty. I don't think anybody in this room can say that Woltemade doesn't kick Cole Palmer down in the box. So let's focus on the things that are important. My team showing unity is not as important as getting the decisions right on the pitch.’
Chelsea skipper Reece James, along with his vice captains and Willie Isa, their ‘cultural architect’ hired from rugby league, came up with the idea for staging their pre-match huddle in the middle of the centre circle.
Juubikopty
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the game was planned to end one nil.😄😄
Tekabekmny
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I think they Chelsea players want to temper with the ball
Niabcintyz
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😍🥰🥰🥰
nauikmosy
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i won't blame the ref Rosenior tactics are shit
The problem with him is making simple things complicated really a specialist in failure.
Tobbclnpry
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Chelsea players can choose a spot without the referee, they have no right to ask referee to move
SolitarySoul
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i won't blame the ref Rosenior tactics are shit
cizdpruz
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Lazacdmpr
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leave the referee out of this please just know that you are not Chelsea standard look at what your boys are playing rubbish have they scored and it was canceled
whycumonme
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Referee "look no more red cards, or y'all will be banned for the remainder of the season"😅🤣
Darmeji
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I no even understand why the ref no comot or why the players no comot there like I no understand this is just funny 😁😁😁😁
Fohbcdekp
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The ref was only there to advise them not to receive red card
lol
Fohbcdekp
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that didn't let you play badly an lose the game
Beminru
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😭😭😭 cry baby. If you managed your team better you might have won 😂😂
Sedacilopt
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Sack Liam
wobabcikpu
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Useless cry cry loser. Was that why Chelsea lost the match? The exit door is opened and is waiting for u to take ur exit.
Toaacdkotu
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but hxd. hhc chxxc
yezdeiklms
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After spending £1.4billion 🤣🤣🤣 What Chelsea need is quality players not all this overhyped ones
Biodilmnyz
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Go away my friend you are not a good coach
yezdeiklms
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It wasn't an enough reason for them to lose. Chelsea struggled against teams that play low-block. Garnacho was the guy to unlock such set up but he's so poor to go past a single player. Liam Delap too has not been prolific since Chelsea signed him. All these are part of the struggles the team is facing. I hope all these issues will be addressed going forward, and hopefully by the summer, Chelsea will add good defenders, proven goalkeepers, and a striker to their ranks.
After spending £1.4billion What Chelsea need is quality players not all this overhyped ones
Youceimnpy
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And yes if Rosenior had brought in Ganachio earlier in the match, we may have long won this game too!
yezdeiklms
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Funny 🤣🤣🤣
Boykajr4
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Chelsea need a new coach this man is not good enough to complete for titles
Lawsy
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Why should he move he was waiting for both captains they should of done the huddle away from him clown another manager who looks lost when things arnt going his way
viacdoptuz
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It seems like Chelsea are trying to use black magic! if not why will they surround a ball meant for both teams in the middle of the pitch? What happened to their own half? Is the space not enough for them? The referee is observing what they wanted to do on the ball. So do not ball him for being extra careful
MageGH
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so he broke your juju?
Lobckmrtuy
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Litelntz
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He won the first few games bcoz team was still playing former coach tactics and formations. He changed everything and we can all see how much less he knows about football.
the former coach that yall help get the sack lol
Vaecimprst
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It seems this Chelsea coach is more focused on respect than winning matches. What a misplaced priority
daaklruyz
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After spending millions we're not going to qualify for next season champions league. it's our fault as players, Coach and backroom staff from the beginning Rosenior step in people did not judge the tough fixtures that were ahead of him, if Maresca was still in charge things could have been different small all those match's Chelsea won under Rosenior Maresca could do the same. this coach is average for a club like Chelsea even some players too.
nabiklopr
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go and rewatch it.Tierney was there before them
Vuoadoprty
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we need a professional coach not a student coach he found us competing four trophies now we are remaining in one FA in hand but also we are not sure
Nikechukwu
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Yeah, that's what made you lose...🤣
Maaabklmpt
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It’s simple, who puts a baby in charge of such a big team? Chelsea leadership is rotten.
fact
Hioikrst
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team blue is very big for this young coach, let him pack and look for the club in championship
Vatacknos
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cry more
suaaekpu
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Why do footballers gather for stupid instructions outside their changing room , before the kick-off?
Coyblopt
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Is that the reason you and your useless players could not perform? Since you came you have been putting blames on opposition coaches or on-field referees. Do your job and stop nagging like a pregnant woman
Luzceprsy
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He won the first few games bcoz team was still playing former coach tactics and formations. He changed everything and we can all see how much less he knows about football.
Heikal_Mahsir
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Nonsense. Chelsea under performing like school kids. Moan in pain.
suaaekpu
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The Referee is an Arsenal fan, but pretending to be a Newcastle United fan.
Luzceprsy
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It’s simple, who puts a baby in charge of such a big team? Chelsea leadership is rotten.
suaaekpu
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Chelsea Chelsea hmmmm I don’t even know what to say ahhhh blueeeesssss💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
You don't know what to say, you're one of the fools who think that they know the answer to everything.
EAG1996
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The ref was only there to advise them not to receive red card
gudiest01
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losers complain, winners celebrate
gudiest01
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after trying to bribe the referee which they referee rejected they started blaming him
kingoffootballmessi
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They're in the ref's way
jumdeotu
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fcb vs
zadamnpsz
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Chelsea Chelsea hmmmm I don’t even know what to say ahhhh blueeeesssss💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
wutbklort
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Make Rosemary go warm Eba chop
Mauklnptuz
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Wasn’t even a penalty. Palmer was the one stepped on Woltemade foot