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What We Learned: Rubin Kazan

Chelsea secured their progress into the last four of the Europa League a 3-2 defeat the second leg of their quarter final against Rubin Kazan in a topsy-turvy second leg that saw the Blues progress to the semi-finals despite a narrow defeat on the night after goals from Fernando Torres and Victor Moses either side of the break. Scorers : […]

The Gardens of Eden

It’s been a while since I wanted to write an Eden Hazard appreciation article so here it finally is. This is my favorite phrase – ‘many things can be said about..’ Eden – so let me try saying them. Pace, powerful shot with both legs, amazing ball control, phenomenal abilities as a playmaker, full of […]

In the Papers

In this weekly series that I am starting, I will be going to look at all the papers stories that involve Chelsea throughout the week and give my view on the stories. Midfielder John Mikel Obi, 25, has dismissed Chelsea’s current campaign in the Europa League as “Thursday nights, Channel 5” and said he hoped […]

Match Preview: Rubin Kazan v Chelsea

Briefing:  Chelsea’s Ryan Bertrand, who stood in for Ashley Cole at left-back in the first leg, will miss the Europa League last-eight second leg at Rubin Kazan. The 23-year-old is too ill to travel, giving Nathan Ake, 18, an opportunity to make his second Blues start. Gary Cahill, who had knee surgery at the weekend, joins Cole […]