Archive for August, 2007
A RONALDINHO-SHAPED HOLE
I am, however, one of those fortunate people who has a reasonable amount of control over when and how I do my work. It’s partly because my output is supposed to be “creative”, which gives me a bit of latitude with deadlines, and partly because I’m a misanthropic sod and I suspect that a fair few colleagues are a little scared of me. I hope so, ...
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LAMPARD SPOILS UNCLE’S DAY
Chelsea and Portsmouth played out a scrappy, yet engaging match at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea’s 1-0 win their 65th consecutive match at home without defeat. John Terry made his 300th start for the Blues, whilst Claudio Pizarro replaced Salomon Kalou in attack, the only change to the side that drew with ...
LOOKING FORWARD TO EUROPEAN TRAVEL AGAIN
When the statisticians at UEFA finally declared that Chelsea had amassed sufficient ‘coefficient points’ to merit a place among the Champions League’s top eight seeds I’d rubbed my hands together in glee … for less than obvious reasons. The fact that the Blues performances in Europe over ...
UNCLE ‘ARRYS BLUES AT THE BRIDGE
Since Portsmouth gained promotion to the Premier League back in 2003, meetings with Chelsea have been far from happy occasions for the South Coast side. The Blues have been winners each and every time, with Harry Redknapp’s side scoring just the one goal against John Terry and company while conceding ...
SWEAT AND SOUR
Well, it’d been a tough week. It’s never good when you walk out into the street on a sunny Monday morning to find your car door wrenched open and all your aquadrops (apple flavour) stolen, but then sometimes life throws you curveballs like that just to see how you respond. On the plus side, I told ...
ANFIELD HEIST LEAVES REDS BITTER
It’s not often you’ll find this two bit journo praising the men in black, despite being qualified as one (yes, by all means put the hate mail in the post). Yet after yesterday’s escapades at the Scouse home of thievery, it was in fact the boys in blue who managed to steal a point, courtesy of the ...
FLAGRANT INJUSTICE
Before I begin today’s rant, I’d like to make it clear that I am neither related to, friends with, a supporter of, or in any way influenced by the work of Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson. I hold no great love for our cousins from Merseyside, but I certainly don’t think of them as hysterical ...
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ANFIELD AWAITS FOR MOURINHO’S MEN
It’s time for the first “Super-Sensational-Spectacular Sunday” of the season with two of the Premier League’s “big four” facing off, and yet again it’s the turn of Liverpool and Chelsea to entertain the nation. We seem to see more of our Scouse friends then we really should, with League ...
MOURINHO’S HALF TIME SWITCH INSPIRES VICTORY
A touch of Mourinho genius saw Chelsea come away from the Madejksi Stadium with all three points, an outstanding second half performance far eclipsing the lethargic play of the first. Paulo Ferreira was recalled to the team at right back in place of Glen Johnson, the other two changes seeing Steve Sidwell ...
READINGS HUNT IS NO CECH MATE
He didn’t call, he didn’t write, he didn’t even send big Pete a bunch of grapes, and on Wednesday night the traveling Chelsea fans at the Madejski will get their chance to tell our friend Stephen Hunt exactly what they think of him. Like Mr Hunt himself, it will not be pleasant! This fixture last ...
TEN MINUTES WITH KERRY
The season has started in earnest, so we caught up with Official CFCnet Legend, Kerry Dixon, to get his views on how he thinks it’s gone so far, the new boys and what may be in store for us come May. Kerry on… The Birmingham Match. I thought it was a wonderful performance and I thoroughly enjoyed ...
RECORD BREAKING OPENING DAY
The two Blues played out a scintillating season opener at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea defeating promoted side Birmingham City 3-2. Goals came courtesy of new signings Florent Malouda and Claudio Pizarro, with the winner from powerhouse midfielder Michael Essien. It was the brand of free flowing football ...
ABNORMAL SERVICE RESUMED
Why do we fall for it every year, eh? The ludicrous overblown Sky billing. The new away kits (ours is, frankly, is a crime not only against fashion but possibly people with a reaction to bright light and strobe effects). The proclamation from the captain / tub-thumper that we’ll “be in the ...
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