This interview was first conducted by Rowan Farnham-Long in January 2009. This is the first time it has appeared on the web. It’s been a funny season so far for Michael Mancienne. The 21-year-old defender returned to Chelsea in January following a loan spell at Wolves and a highly-publicised trip to Berlin with the full [...]
Continue reading …Nine of Chelsea’s ten loanees were in action on Saturday, including wins for Miroslav Stoch and Scott Sinclair, and a professional debut for Jacob Mellis, whilst Lee Sawyer experienced both good and bad.
Continue reading …Carlo Ancelotti’s Chelsea recorded a win in the opening match of the Premier League. A brace from Didier Drogba provided the only Chelsea goals, as the Blues defeated a very brave Hull City side 2-1 at Stamford Bridge. The West London side started the match brightly and were nearly rewarded with the lead after just [...]
Continue reading …Former Manchester United youngster Kenny Strickland has signed a one-year deal as a third year academy scholar for the 2009/10 season at Chelsea. His arrival, after a trial period, comes as Rohan Ince faces a season on the sidelines with a serious injury.
Continue reading …CFCnet’s new marquee summer signing has arrived, as former centre-back David Lee has kindly agreed to share his views on all things Chelsea each month as the season progresses. Bristol-born Lee made almost 200 appearances for the Blues in ten years at the club from the late 1980′s to the late 1990′s, scoring 13 goals [...]
Continue reading …An extremely busy week for Chelsea continued unabated today when Liam Bridcutt became the ninth player to head out on loan, joining Stockport County in League one until January. First year scholar Josh McEachran and schoolboy defender Nathaniel Chalobah, meanwhile, both earned England Under-17 selection.
Continue reading …Hull City visit the Bridge for the opening day of the season tomorrow. The early Kick Off means if either side win then they go top for at least a couple of hours. Ancelotti will be feeling pressure to get the season started on the right foot and install confidence in the fans and team [...]
Continue reading …Jacob Mellis has this morning joined Southampton on loan, staying with the League One club until January 2nd, with an option to extend the deal for the entire season if all parties wish.
Continue reading …One competitive game played and one trophy won. In anyone’s books that’s an impressive record so far from Mr Ancelotti, with a psychologically boosting victory over our title rivals to boot. What was particularly sweet of course was we actually won in a penalty shoot-out, an almost surreal experience for us really, as each kick [...]
Continue reading …Sky have handed Chelsea the honour of raising the curtain on the new Premier League season, so Carlo Ancelotti’s first league game in charge will be under heavy scrutiny from all sides when the first whistle blows at lunchtime on Saturday. Chelsea fans in particular will of course be keen to see what new ideas [...]
Continue reading …Chelsea today announced that Steve Holland will be replacing Paul Clement as Reserve Team Manager, after Clement was made permanent First Team Coach by Carlo Ancelotti last week. But what do we know about the new man in charge of the second string?
Continue reading …How the media reported our win against Manchester United on Sunday at Wembley: “Michael Ballack and Patrice Evra clash as Chelsea win Community Shield” The Times, unsurprisingly, chose to focus on the clash between Michael Ballack and Patrice Evra in the lead up to our second goal, with Oliver Kay deciding that ‘Chelsea’s second goal, [...]
Continue reading …While Chelsea have quietly gone about their business in the transfer market this summer, CFCnet have been busy behind the scenes adding to our ranks and securing the services of a popular former player. It is quite a coup for CFCnet as there were no big money bids, scurrilous tabloid rumours, or conflicting ‘come and [...]
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