Phil Parkinson has had nearly two weeks in the Chester hotseat and has wasted little time in shaping his vision for the Blues.
The Seal sat down with the new Blues boss earlier this week to discuss what 2026/27 and beyond would look like, and the early impressions were most certainly good. It will be a summer of intrigue
and excitement for the club, one with considerable changes being undertaken.
In this episode of The Breakdown we discuss the first couple of weeks of Parkinson’s tenure. He’s already looked to hit the ground running when it comes to piecing together a squad he feels will be capable of challenging for promotion from the National League North next season.
There is a state of play with regards to some of the contracts out, most notably that of Tom Davies, while we look at the profile of some of the players who might fit a Parkinson system and Chester wage structure.
There’s a word on what is next for former interim boss Connell Rawlinson, while we also take a look at what the pre-season schedule could deliver.
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