Graham Potter needs to do four things next month to ensure he stays in a job
Graham Potter has been under extreme scrutiny in recent months following his dismal run of form sending Chelsea plummeting into 10th place in the Premier league. However, in the past 4 games Potter and his team have managed to turn things around to some degree, getting 2 wins in the Premier League and an emphatic […]
Sources: Chelsea continuing to scout young talent with interest in academy product Samuel Illing-Junior
Sources have told LondonsFirst.com that Chelsea are continuing to send scouts out to watch young talent. The latest talents the scouts are watching include Chelsea academy product Samuel Illing-Junior, who left Chelsea at 17 years old to pursue a challenge abroad, according to Nizaar Kinsella at the time. Illing-Junior now plays for Juventus and the […]
Should Chelsea buy Joao Felix on a permanent transfer?
Todd Boehly has shown already in his short time as co-owner of Chelsea that he is willing to wave his chequebook around for signings. The American billionaire has also shown no signs of slowing down with some sources suggesting that Chelsea could be in for a similar level of spending this summer seen in the […]
Player ratings : Chelsea drop more points at home to relegation threatened Everton leaving the Blues still stranded in tenth place
Ellis Simms scored his first ever Premier League goal in the dying minutes to deny Chelsea three points against Everton at Stamford Bridge. The Blues led twice through João Félix and Kai Havertz, but sloppy defending proved costly. The result leaves Chelsea stuck in 10th place, with hope of qualifying for the Champions League via […]
Conor Gallagher – Chelsea’s “finisher”
No, does not mean Conor Gallagher is Chelsea’s new Didier Drogba. This means Conor Gallagher is coming into games as an impact sub in the second half in order to close (finish) the game for Chelsea using his strengths to impact the game from the bench and secure the result. A few of Conor’s strengths […]
Player ratings: Chelsea make it three wins in a row against Leicester – their first win away since October
Chelsea made it three wins in a row after a well-fought 3-1 win against Leicester at the King Power Stadium, their first win away since October. Ben Chilwell put the Blues in front with a fantastic volley against his former club, before Patson Daka drew the hosts level. Kai Havertz restored Chelsea’s lead with a […]
Player ratings: Graham Potter inspires Chelsea comeback against Borussia Dortmund to progress in the UEFA Champions League
Kai Havertz’ second-half penalty was enough for Chelsea to complete a second-leg comeback against Borussia Dortmund at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League round of sixteen. Raheem Sterling had drawn the Blues level on aggregate late in the first half, and Havertz then put Chelsea ahead in the tie shortly after the break after an […]
Player ratings: Chelsea’s back three impress but the overall performance did not vs Leeds
Wesley Fofana’s headed goal was enough for Chelsea to secure a 1-0 victory over Leeds at Stamford Bridge to give Graham Potter a vital three points. The Blues scored their first goal in almost a month and picked up their first win since mid-January. A confidence-building win heading into a crunch Champions League midweek game […]
Graham Potter and the managerial conundrum
It’s rare to see the Chelsea fanbase so united. Some may think of the ill-prepared announcement of the European Super League, which saw Chelsea fans organise a protest that was credited with catalysing the English clubs pulling out of the bogus competition. Older fans may even recall the fury that met the appointment of Rafa […]
Player ratings: Spurs crush weak and clueless Chelsea side
Oliver Skipp scored his first ever Premier League goal as Spurs beat Chelsea 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to pile more pressure on Graham Potter. Harry Kane doubled Tottenham’s lead late in the game as Chelsea struggled to create chances. The Blues remain in 10th place in the league, now 14 points off the […]