James Olley Apr 23, 2026, 10:00 AM ET Close James Olley is a senior soccer writer for ESPN.com. Read his archive here and follow him on Twitter: @JamesOlley . It took just 106 days for Chelsea to say "no" to the "yes man." Liam Rosenior, who was fired as manager Tuesday , fought this perception from the outset, that he was handed an opportunity his résumé did not suggest he was ready for purely based on his relationship with the owners. Rosenior had thrived within BlueCo's multi-club ownership at Strasbourg and his understanding of their unique operational methodology qualified him for a crack at one of the biggest jobs in world football. Or, at least, so the Chelsea hierarchy believed. The problem was, nobody else did. Skepticism within the fan base only grew over time, while the utterly insipid nature of Tuesday's 3-0 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion strongly suggests the players never truly respected the head coach at the helm. - Chelsea vs. Leeds United: Stream LIVE 4/27, 10 a.m.…