From the diary this month: the price of a pint, FC Spartak Moscow, Sam Bethell; innocent until not proven, …
Continue reading …Half-way through the 2008/09 season and things are looking far from rosy. Early-campaign optimism has been replaced by a feeling of dismay as events at the Bridge unfold day by day, or rather game by game. November onwards has seen a consistent pattern emerge; one draw follows the next, with wins drying up and the [...]
Continue reading …Chelsea warmed up for next Sunday’s Premiership clash with Manchester United with a 1 – 1 draw with Championship side Southend. Although Chelsea led the goal opportunity stats quite significantly Southend managed to score one of their two chances late into the game. Chelsea seem to be susceptible to set pieces at the moment with [...]
Continue reading …Conventional wisdom and basic logic can be dangerous things. They don’t always show the whole picture, ignoring subtleties which change the landscape and is often the difference between being right and wrong on something. But indulge me for a moment (with yes, another of these pieces) and take them as accurate and a strong base [...]
Continue reading …The FA Cup kicks off for Chelsea this Saturday with a third round tie against League One side Southend United. The Essex boys travel to Stamford Bridge as huge underdogs, but will be hoping that the magic of the competition combined with some sketchy Chelsea home form of late could swing the game in their [...]
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