Daniel Childs

London

Sports Content Creator at Reach PLC

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Articles

Enzo Maresca reflects the failure of Chelsea's Owners to understand supporters

1 week ago | therationalperspective.substack.com | Daniel Childs

Enzo Maresca had an open goal on Sunday afternoon when he walked into the press conference following a draw with relegation bound Ipswich. He could decry this as an unacceptable failure, a bad day at the office, one that did not meet the standard required on a must-win afternoon. Although Maresca’s words could not fully soothe the frustrations of a dismal result, he at the very least had the chance to not pour more fuel onto a growing fire. Then, he started talking about the “environment”.
Chelsea Should Sign Liam Delap based on Today, not Tomorrow

1 week ago | therationalperspective.substack.com | Daniel Childs

When Liam Delap arrives in West London to face Chelsea on Sunday afternoon, he may indeed be visiting his new permanent home from June. The competition for his signature appears stiff, with The Athletic reporting interest from Manchester United, several more Premier League clubs, and even from the likes of Bayern Munich and Inter Milan. It is absolutely no secret of Chelsea’s long-standing interest in the ex-Manchester City Academy talent.
SonOfChelsea

2 weeks ago | therationalperspective.substack.com | Daniel Childs

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Has Pep Guardiola ruined the Premier League?

2 weeks ago | therationalperspective.substack.com | Daniel Childs

For whatever you think of Gary Neville, it is hard to argue against his influence on mainstream football discourse in the UK. It feels apt that Sunday’s noteworthy outburst by the infamous pundit came four years to the month of his most iconic. It was also a Sunday afternoon at Old Trafford. He was overseeing a drab Manchester United game but something bigger was at stake for the Premier League. Of course, this was to light the blue touch paper against the European Super League.
SonOfChelsea

2 weeks ago | therationalperspective.substack.com | Daniel Childs

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Time for Enzo Maresca & Chelsea to Face Reality

3 weeks ago | therationalperspective.substack.com | Daniel Childs

If you turned back the clock to the beginning of August, what would you deem a successful season for Chelsea? It is probably fair to assume a majority focused on two main objectives: qualifying for the Champions League and winning the Europa Conference League. Domestically it was the next natural progression from last season where the Blues finished in sixth, only five points off the top four.
The Obvious answer to Chelsea Stadium Debate

3 weeks ago | therationalperspective.substack.com | Daniel Childs

The poetic irony of Chelsea’s stadium choice if they propose to move a mere 15 minutes away from Stamford Bridge to Earls Court, is that Clearlake and Todd Boehly will have to earn the trust of people they are probably furthest away from right now. Chelsea’s potential stadium redevelopment or moving to a new site has been the longest-running melodrama in a club filled with them.
The Underlying Metrics of Mediocrity

1 month ago | therationalperspective.substack.com | Daniel Childs

“His concern was that too many players appeared to slip too easily into crisis mode, where he had seen too many heads drop and bad habits take hold after a bad performance or two. One source suggested that Chelsea had become “a club of self-preservation” rather than one where a powerful team spirit pushes them to greater heights.” You may think that the words you have just read are directly describing the culture at Chelsea Football Club in 2025.
If Robert Sanchez is the answer, what is the question?

2 months ago | therationalperspective.substack.com | Daniel Childs

The sight of Robert Sanchez galloping confidently out of his goal, assured to be controlling the narrative, to then being instantly exposed and embarrassed for all to see so perfectly encapsulated Chelsea in 2025. Think of Sanchez as the brash and arrogant new boys into European football, and his peer Trevoh Chalobah as the institutional wisdom that helped Chelsea become one of the world’s most successful clubs. Erling Haaland was the brick wall called reality.
Effectiveness of PSMA-Lutetium for Prostate Cancer Liver Metastases - Daniel Childs

Jan 13, 2025 | urotoday.com | Daniel Childs

Read the Full Video TranscriptOliver Sartor: Hi, I'm Dr. Oliver Sartor. I'm here with UroToday. Special guest, Dan Childs, who's at Mayo Clinic, as am I. And Dan is an assistant professor, and he has really been doing a great job in terms of looking at the PSMA-617 lutetium-treated patients over time, compiling a great database, using both imaging as well as some genomics. So welcome, Dan. Dan Childs: Oliver, thank you for that introduction. I was very happy to be invited to present our data.