Money is being spent, egos are being tested, and major tournaments are on the horizon 🔥

In this episode of Onside Opinions, we dive into some of football’s biggest conversations right now.

We break down Chelsea’s recruitment strategy; what the club is really trying to build, whether the youth-heavy approach is smart long-term planning or expensive chaos, and how patience (or the lack of it) could define their future.

Then we tackle the age-old debate: star power vs management power. Who really runs modern football? Are clubs still shaped by elite managers, or have superstar players and executives taken control of the narrative and the dressing room?

And with AFCON approaching, we switch focus to the continent’s biggest tournament, key teams to watch, players who could shine, and why AFCON continues to be one of football’s most unpredictable and underrated competitions.

Expect strong opinions, pushback, laughs, and real football conversations ; the kind you’d have with friends after a match, just with microphones on 🎙️⚽

No scripts. No agendas. Just onside opinions.