Sunday 5 September Obi John and Nigeria are off the mark in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, beating Madagascar 2-0. Monday 6 September Liam Bridcutt the 21-year-old released by Chelsea in the summer joined Brighton at the end of last month (we know, keep up, keep your eye one the ball). Many players released by [...]
Continue reading …We’re worried at CFCnet. We’ve just picked up a copy of Ancelotti’s autobiography in the Megastore (no review copy for us, what do PR’s do for living?) and in the credits, alongside Ancelotti’s dedication there is another dedication by a certain A.A
Continue reading …In August 2003, a Chelsea side with newly acquired billionaire owner Roman Abramovich embarked upon a Champions League campaign which, at the time, was highly publicised and extremely poignant. Just months before, the Blues were reportedly on the brink of financial meltdown, with Champions League qualification – and the millions it adds to a clubs [...]
Continue reading …Chelsea continued their fine run of form at Upton Park on Saturday as the Blues made it four wins in four matches by beating West Ham 3-1. A brace from Michael Essien and a fortuitous goal from Salomon Kalou helped the West Londoners pour misery onto a West Ham team that seemed largely out of [...]
Continue reading …After the recent boring international break, the real football returned yesterday. More importantly, Chelsea travelled across London to Upton Park for an East versus West clash. We were looking to continue our 100% record, whilst West Ham, were still pointless – in fact, is there any point to West Ham anyway? The earlier clash between [...]
Continue reading …At the managers press conference yesterday in Cobham, Carlo Ancelotti urged caution as his unbeaten side, the only team in the country with a perfect record, head to East London to face a side who have yet to pick up a solitary point, rivals West Ham United. “I think it will be a tough game [...]
Continue reading …A trip to the far east awaits Chelsea tomorrow afternoon, although for the player’s sakes let’s hope they have an easier journey than that which the 3,000 travelling Blues will have to undertake. With both the District and Hammersmith and City lines closed, Chelsea fans are being forced to improve their knowledge of the key [...]
Continue reading …Monday 30 August Didier Drogba misses Ivory Coast’s opener against Rwanda in qualifying for the seemingly endless African Cup of Nations. No reason has officially been given although he sat out a friendly earlier in the month to rest from a ‘strain’. It seems Chelsea are starting to out canny United in injuries just before [...]
Continue reading …Several Chelsea stars featured for their nations in international fixtures last night, with mixed results for many of the senior stars. Ashley Cole played the full 90 minutes as England continued to exorcise their world cup demons after an inexorable summer as the Three Lions demolished Bulgaria 4-0 at Wembley. Ash played a part in [...]
Continue reading …Chelsea FC today confirmed that Dutch defender Jeffery Bruma has signed a 4 year deal with the club, tying him to the Pensioners until 2014. In comments made to the clubs official site Bruma stated: ”I am very happy to stay here,’ he said. ‘I have been working to improve all the time I have [...]
Continue reading …Reaction from Chelsea officials and fans to Thursday’s Champions League group stage draw has been largely positive. Chelsea clearly feel they can beat anyone at the moment and that is hardly surprising. Chelsea’s first group stage game will take place in Slovakia, against MSK Zilina. The clubs met in the final qualifying round of the [...]
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