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Alonso? I’ve Seen Enough.

Five-a-side··26 September 2026·12 min

About this episode

Chelsea’s honeymoon is officially looking shaky. After a frustrating defeat to Brentford, Akan unloads on Alonso’s tactics, substitutions and in-game management — questioning whether individual brilliance has been covering up much bigger problems all season.From the Quenda vs Estevão decision to Brentford’s second-half tactical adjustments, the boys break down where Chelsea lost control and why patience with Alonso is already wearing dangerously thin.Timestamps00:00 — What went wrong for Chelsea?00:44 — Warning signs in Alonso’s starting XI01:20 — Brentford change the game after halftime02:05 — Is Alonso getting exposed?02:47 — Chelsea’s attack stops clicking03:39 — Why doesn’t Alonso trust Estevão?04:07 — “I’ve seen enough” — Akan loses patience05:00 — Individual brilliance masking tactical problems?05:50 — Chelsea “escaped” earlier results06:22 — The Alonso rant goes nuclear 😂07:00 — Outcoached by Brentford’s manager08:03 — The Estevão debate continues08:51 — Worst possible defeat before the international break09:23 — It’s not losing — it’s how Chelsea lost10:12 — Breaking down the three-at-the-back problem11:10 — Alonso’s in-game decisions under fire11:42 — “You gotta go, bro!” 😭