It’s a seldom occasion, not to mention a very sad day, when I find myself in agreement with talkSPORT host Adrian Durham. This, after all, is the man who only two weeks ago hailed Joleon Lescott as “a far better defender than John Terry.” However, whilst the presenter himself never fails to amaze me with [...]
If reports are to be believed, Carlo Ancelotti, the Chelsea manager, is preparing to rest one or two key players for the visit of Portsmouth, in the wake of recent results. The Blues have gone four games without a win since beating Arsenal 3-0 at the Emirates three weeks ago, and both Michael Ballack and [...]
Continue reading …The appearance of Gael Kakuta as a second-half substitute for Chelsea last Saturday inevitably provoked widespread debate. This was, after all, the player at the centre of all the controversy surrounding the club’s impending transfer ban. You would never have guessed though. This cameo showing gave an insight into just why the Blues may have [...]
Continue reading …Crisis, what crisis? The swagger is back, opponents, both domestic and European, are being dispatched with a ruthless efficiency reminiscent of the back-to-back title winning seasons, and the quadruple is only a matter of months away. Well, not quite, but four wins out of four under the stewardship of Guus Hiddink, including three clean sheets, [...]
Continue reading …As I write, there is a strange feeling of déjà vu. Like we’ve been here before Oh yes, that’s right, I remember now, we have…….three weeks ago. The days that follow a painful defeat are never enjoyable. Our minds are consumed by what ifs, if onlys and why didn’t hes, yet they are ultimately wasted [...]
Continue reading …With the start of the new campaign, and the dawning of (yet another) new era only a few weeks away, a number of issues remain unresolved. Will Frank Lampard begin the season as a Chelsea player? How long will it take for new boys Bosingwa and Deco to adapt to the Premiership? But most importantly, [...]
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