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Goalkeepers, What’s Going On?

A few weeks ago Chelsea announced it had released Ross ‘Not The Next Peter Shilton’ Turnbull and Henrique Hilario, to no ones surprise. The clearing out of the two most likely substitutes for club legend Petr Cech, has left us with the goalkeeping likes of: Cech, Jamal Blackman, Sam Walker, Matej Delac, Mitchell ‘Looks A […]

Would playing a 3-man midfield unlock Mikel’s true potential?

I know we all bash Mikel for his inability to pass forward sometimes (even I have) but after watching the AFCON and the Confederations Cup could we play a 3-man midfield and have it benefit Mikel and others in the team? The Evidence If you have watched any of Nigeria’s games you would see that […]

Should John Terry get a contract extension?

John Terry,  ‘Captain, Leader, Legend’, has been the centre of controversy for many things during his years at the Bridge, most recently for his alleged  ‘racist’ attack on Anton Ferdinand but has always been one of our most consistent and strongest players.  But after everything including a pretty significant injury last year that saw him out for a few […]

Youth and Marco van Ginkel

  Chelsea’s new transfer policy is something they are taking seriously, and more than the halt of free spending for them and other clubs, we have seen the evolution of the sport happening before our eyes. Chelsea are known for spending big, and acquiring their targets, but the modern day game is a lot more […]