Mark Schwarzer wants to take Cech’s spot
Veteran goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer may be a new addition to the Chelsea squad but on Saturday he pulled no punches, telling reporters he was aiming for a first team place for the coming season. “When I signed for Chelsea, I knew they had top quality goalkeepers, and the competition for a starting place would be […]
5 Key Players For Chelsea in the Upcoming Season
We are nearing the start of another, potentially, beautiful Premier League campaign, although 1 month does seem like a lifetime. Reading the Twitter newsfeeds of Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal over the last week or so, we all seem to be fairly excited about our clubs being back in action, monitoring physical and […]
Will “Mazacar” be used under Mourinho?
BleacherReport.com’s Joe Krishnan (@JoeKrishnan) takes a look into whether Juan Mata, Eden Hazard and Oscar can all fit into Mourinho’s plans this season. They say that technology is one of the fastest evolving aspects of the modern era, but some may argue that football is not far behind. To ponder how the game has developed […]
Mourinho’s comments on his first match
From chelseafc.com, here are Mourinho’s comments from his match back in charge (at Chelsea) since 2007: ‘I am pleased and it was difficult to do well because of the amount of training and because the opposition played in a very defensive way which I am not criticising,’ Mourinho said. ‘They played for a result and […]
Match Report: Singha All-Stars 0-1 Chelsea
Mourinho is off to a winning start as Chelsea manager, while fellow competitors Manchester United and Manchester City have fallen in their first pre-season game. From Goal.com: Romelu Lukaku helped kick off Jose Mourinho’s second spell as Chelsea manager in confident fashion, as the Blues defeated Thailand All-Stars in the first game of their tour of Asia. The Belgium […]
McEachran eyes Chelsea place
Josh McEachran says he is to speak to Jose Mourinho about whether he will spend more time away on loan. The 20-year-old spent last season with Middlesbrough, while his last appearance for Chelsea, in January 2012, preceded a loan move to Swansea City. “I’m a Chelsea player and my dream as a kid was to […]
Michael Essien – anything left in the tank?
Michael Essien, better known as the Bison was once one of the best defensive midfielders in the world and has always been a fan favorite at the Bridge. Essien was bought by Jose Mourinho in his first spell at the club and has played under him at Real Madrid (on loan). However, his career took a […]
Jose Mourinho – The Special Career II
The first reign of Jose Mourinho at Chelsea was a successful, but not very long and in the end an unhappy relationship between him and Roman Abramovich. The Champions League was the only major title that Mourinho couldn’t win, and at the same time it is the most important title for both Mourinho and Abramovoich. […]
Ramires: This season can be better than the CL winning season
Mourinho is back at the club he guided to back-to-back Premier League titles in 2005 and 2006, sparking optimism from the Brazil international that the Blues can enjoy a successful season. “The environment during the first training sessions has been very good,” Ramires told Globo Esporte. “Everyone is very excited and willing. We can feel […]
What the Confederations Cup Showed us
1. The Chelsea Boys are tired after a long season 2. Omeruro is one of the talking points of the tournament – For Chelsea Fans 3. Cavani is he really worth £50million+? 4. Luiz showed he is a solid Centre Back 5. Torres won the golden boot again 1. The Chelsea Boys are tired after […]