A relaxed Carlo Ancelotti met with the press at Cobham this morning ahead of the Watford FA Cup game at the weekend. Looking back to the Fulham game, he pinpointed half time as a significant point in the season so far. He told us that he had chosen not to rant and rave at the [...]
Daily Dose: 19 April 2006 ARSENAL LOOMING 36 months ago today, and focus switches to the forthcoming Arsenal tie which could lead us just one step from the title. Henry, Campbell and Ljungberg were nursing injuries and we were told the title was ours for the taking. A first win over Arsenal at the Bridge [...]
Continue reading …Daily Dose: 14 April 2006 Dan Davies jogs memories once again as he looks back to events on April 14 in years gone past: PLAYERS SHORT LISTED 14 April 2006 and recognition for our amazing season continues with the nominations for the PFA Player & Young Player of the Year Awards. In the senior category, [...]
Continue reading …Today’s batch of historical events remembers a special day at Highbury, a comprehensive victory over Leeds, yet another defeat over Tottenham and a record attendance. END OF AN ERA This day in 2006 sees Chelsea come to an agreement with Ken Bates to settle the litigation he issued against the club following on from Roman’s [...]
Continue reading …Dan Davies takes us on a trawl through the history books as we look back to the events of 12 April in years gone by: INTO THE SEMI’S A 3-2 defeat by Bayern Munich in Germany on this day in 2006 is not enough to prevent our progress to a second Champions League Semi Final [...]
Continue reading …A look back on significant past events on 11 April in years gone by as we remember the 1970 FA Cup Final: BLUES IN GERMANY Three years ago today and Chelsea were in Munich, preparing for the second leg of their European Cup Winners Cup Quarter Final tie against Bayern. The main concern in the [...]
Continue reading …Today’s daily trawl through the archives brings the following anniversaries: Daily Dose: 9 April Today’s daily dose of historical trivia as Dan Davies looks back to some memorable semi-finals and other significant victories “on this day in history”: DISAPPOINTING DRAW Chelsea’s seemingly inexorable march towards our first title in 50 long seasons stalled slightly three years ago, [...]
Continue reading …Another daily dose of historical trivia with Dan Davies: JOE COLE, PLAYER OF THE MONTH Three years ago yesterday saw JT grabbing PFA player of the month accolade, whilst four years ago days ago today it was Joe Cole picking up an equivalent award, this time from Premiership sponsors Barclays. Two goals in three games [...]
Continue reading …Looking back on what was happening on this day in Chelsea’s history: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PREPARATION Three years ago today, with the team preparing for the Champions League Quarter Final first leg at home to Bayern Munich, manager Jose Mourinho chooses the eve of game press conference to announce that striker Mikael Forssell will start the game [...]
Continue reading …Once again we look back to important or interesting events on this day in Chelsea’s history: DERBY DAY VICTORY The most recent fixture on this date was 1999′s 1-0 defeat over neighbours Charlton Athletic in front of 20,046 at the Valley. Bobby Di Matteo got the decisive goal for Chelsea on the way to our [...]
Continue reading …Today’s anniversary events: THIS TIME THREE YEARS AGO 36 Months ago, and with the 5 point shift from the previous day’s events fresh in the minds, speculation was rife that win’s in Chelsea’s next three league fixtures, all at home (to Birmingham, Arsenal & Fulham) would see us take the title on 22 April, exactly [...]
Continue reading …Looking back on Chelsea events from this day in history with Dan Davies as the Blues edge closer to the title in 2006: LAST CALL FOR SOXY A major step in our progress towards the title came a year ago today, when Chelsea faced Southampton at St. Mary’s in what was to prove to be [...]
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