Is Zola ready for The Bridge?
“We welcome Gianfranco Zola as the next manager of Chelsea Football Club”. For most Chelsea fans this is a statement that would be music to their ears. Zola, the player voted by the fans as Chelsea’s greatest, could be in a position to take out the top job at the bridge come this summer. There […]
What We Learned: Arsenal
A game of two halves saw Chelsea pull away 2-0 in the first half and sit back in the second half allowing Arsenal a chance to equalize and possibly win the match. Thankfully for Benitez, it ended 2-1 as a spirited comeback was just barely held off by Chelsea. A very entertaining match saw the […]
Match Preview: Arsenal
Briefing : The weather forecast calls for freezing temperatures and a possibility of snow when Chelsea welcomes Arsenal to Stamford Bridge on Sunday for this London derby. These two rivals have met 75 times in their at Stamford Bridge in English play, with Chelsea winning 25, Arsenal winning 25 and 25 of those matches ending […]
Chelsea FC, in the Rafa Benitez Era
First of all, I would like to start by saying that the term ‘Era’ is being used only to make the title seem a little attractive. Of course, I understand that for a period to become an Era, there has to be a decent amount of time and at the rate at which Roman Abramovich […]
The Enigma That is David Luiz
David Luiz or ‘sideshow bob’ as he is affectionately known by Chelsea fans for his locks and volatile personality is currently in the heart of the defense for both club and country, but who is this player? Big hair in football comes with big personalities, just look at players like, Valderrama, Edgar Davids and […]
Friday Quiz 18 January: Arsenal Trivia
Sorry for the recent mix-up, however the Friday Quiz has returned. This week we have a special double quiz to start the Friday Quiz for 2013. Transfer timelines have been created for ten players who have spent time at Chelsea during their careers. The timelines show a number of clubs each player has transferred between. Do you […]
The Positives and Negatives of losing Pep Guardiola to Bayern Munich
Pep Guardiola is a man that for sure has revolutionized the idea of good football. His renowned Tika-Taka football is craved and adored by one too many individuals all around the footballing universe. Found and developed by the La Masia, Pep Guardiola is Barcelona in and out. He understands the quality of the academy products […]
Match Report: Chelsea 2-2 Southampton
Chelsea’s home blues continued as they had to settle for a point against Southampton after throwing away a 2-0 half-time lead. Demba Ba marked his Stamford Bridge debut in a blue shirt with a 25th minute goal and Chelsea were cruising at half-time as Eden Hazard doubled their lead in first-half injury-time. But Rickie Lambert scored […]
Match Preview: Chelsea v Southampton
Briefing : Chelsea strikers Demba Ba and Fernando Torres are available for the Barclays Premier League clash with Southampton following their struggle with a hamstring injury and illness respectively. John Terry’s comeback from a knee problem will continue, although he is short of match fitness and is unlikely to start at Stamford Bridge. Nigeria duo John […]
No contract for Lampard as Rafa hints at Legend’s Exit
Frank Lampard will no longer play for Chelsea after this season according to Lampard’s agent Steve Kutner. A few days ago Kutner insisted that the midfielder would not be leaving the squad but now that story has changed substantially. Several British newspapers have quoted Kutner as saying that “Chelsea executives told Frank in Japan during […]