Amidst the drama of the morning, where the English FA announced the removal of John Terry as captain, there’s still a match to be played on Sunday at Stamford Bridge. Ironically, the opposition goes by the name “United,” which is exactly what the players must be thinking at the moment. Terry, himself, will play no [...]
But in the end, it was a late brace from Ramires that sealed the deal, with Frank Lampard adding a late goal in the dying moments of stoppage time. Things didn’t get off to a very good start for the Blues when just 30 seconds in, Dave Kitson found himself in space, only to see [...]
Continue reading …
Amidst all the turmoil off the pitch, there is still football to be played. For Chelsea, Thursday evenings match with Tottenham will be the first of two London Derbies that the club will face over the festive period. The second being a meeting with neighbors Fulham on Boxing Day. This match, however, may carry more [...]
Continue reading …
The Blues are coming off a week that saw them lose 5-3 at home to Arsenal in the Premier League and a lackluster 1-1 performance against Genk in the Champions League. Blackburn are coming off of their own problematic performance from last week, as Norwich were able to overcome a 3-1 deficit and escape with [...]
Continue reading …
It will be a reunion of sorts at Stamford Bridge on Saturday when two former Jose Mourinho protégé’s square off for the first time. Brendan Rogers faces his former employer for the second time in his managerial career when he brings Swansea City to the Bridge to meet Andre Villas-Boas’ side. Both Rogers and Villas-Boas [...]
Continue reading …
Superior class and quality of players proved the difference as Chelsea defeated an extremely game Norwich City side by the score of 3-1. A debut goal from Juan Mata, Chelsea’s latest signing, gave the hosts the final two-goal margin, though the moment was overshadowed by a potentially serious head injury to Didier Drogba. Things started [...]
Continue reading …
Chelsea’s final match, and perhaps the swan song for the manager who won the Double last season, takes place at a ground that has provided difficulty in the past, Goodison Park. On Sunday, Chelsea take on an Everton side who lost to West Bromwich Albion last week and sit seventh in the table. When Carlo [...]
Continue reading …
Chelsea welcome the reigning Carling Cup champions, Birmingham City, to Stamford Bridge in an evening kickoff at Stamford Bridge. The situation is much different from when the two sides met in November, with Birmingham fighting for a spot in the top half of the table and Chelsea in the middle of one of the worst [...]
Continue reading …Chelsea greet the Latics at Stamford Bridge, the site of last year’s trophy celebration. It was last year that Wigan proved cannon fodder for a Blues side intent on claiming the Premier League trophy at their home ground. Eight goals later, Chelsea had held off the challenge of United and clinched the beginning stage of [...]
Continue reading …With the news that Chelsea will play Manchester United in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, the attention of the club must first turn a critical match with Manchester City on Sunday. Both teams have a lot to play for as City are sitting in third position just two points ahead of Chelsea and seven [...]
Continue reading …Chelsea will face enormous pressure on Tuesday at Stamford Bridge. If allegations of air rifles at Cobham are heaping more pressure on manager Carlo Ancelotti, then a visit from Manchester United won’t do him any favors. Chelsea enter this match sitting fifth in the table, two points behind fourth place Tottenham, and 15 points behind [...]
Continue reading …Television coverage speaks the loudest, so Chelsea’s match with Fulham takes place at Craven Cottage on a Monday night kickoff. With the title perhaps out of reach, the Blues will still have the knowledge of Arsenal’s match against Wolves and the Manchester derby. Draws in both of those matches would put Chelsea in the same [...]
Continue reading …Amidst other news about Chelsea, i.e. Fernando Torres, David Luiz, and such transfer rumours, this writer nearly forgot about a small pilgrimage to Goodison Park to face Everton in the 4th round of the FA Cup. Luckily for us, manager Carlo Ancelotti has not and, after his press conference Friday, appeared to be focused [...]
Continue reading …
