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Breaking: Eden Hazard’s suspension remains at three matches

Eden Hazard’s three-match ban will not be extended after a disciplinary panel rejected the FA’s claim that it was insufficient punishment for kicking a ball-boy. A statement of the FA’s website said, Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard’s suspension remains at three matchesChelsea’s Eden Hazard will not have his standard three-match sanction for violent conduct increased. Following […]

Tactically analyzing Chelsea’s loan conundrum – Part 2

In the first part we saw the stronger of two teams that could be fielded by the 23 players out on loan from Chelsea. The second side would turn out like this for me – An unorthodox 4-2-2-1(1), the one in bracket stands for a second striker role. We have Lucas Piazon upfront. The next […]

John Terry Captain, Leader, Legend…. Manager?

With what seems to be the impending dismissal of interim manager Rafael Benitez, Roman Abramovich will find himself in a position where he’s never been before. Having already sacked one manager in Roberto Di Matteo earlier in the season, where will he go from here? Is it possible that he could sack two managers in […]

Match Report: Reading

Stunning result. Chelsea were leading 2-0 with only four minutes of regular time remaining, but two goals in the closing stages have secured the unlikeliest of draws. Full time, it’s Reading 2 Chelsea 2. A draw out of nothing for the Royals. Reading produced another Houdini escape act to stun Chelsea and snatch a point […]