Tactical Takeaways: Burnley vs Chelsea
A 1st half tactical back and forth between Burnley and Chelsea. How Reece James’ goal changed the game. How Chelsea could have improved their 1st half display. A 1st half tactical back and forth between Burnley and Chelsea. On Saturday, it was a matchup between Burnley’s 4-4-2 and Chelsea’s 3-4-2-1. Despite having a double-pivot on […]
Barcelona closing in on Christensen
Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen has passed a “secret” Barcelona medical, it has been revealed. The Dane is off contract at Chelsea this summer and has been in talks with Barca about a Bosman move. Okdiario’s chief pundit Eduardo Inda, speaking on El Chiringuito, has revealed Christensen is closing on a move to the Nou Camp. He said: “They tell me that this Monday a Chelsea footballer […]
EXCLUSIVE: Roman Abramovich to receive bids for Chelsea by the end of this week
The news we was all dreading, a sale of Chelsea football club by Roman Abramovich will not seem to go away, with now 3 parties circulating with bids expected by the end of this week. Abramovich, is also selling his property in London alongside another flat, according to parliament this Tuesday. Offers are being officially […]
Tactical Takeaways: Chelsea vs Liverpool
Chelsea’s defensive set up vs Liverpool. Chelsea’s plan to catch Liverpool on the counter. How Liverpool penetrated Chelsea’s low-block. Chelsea’s defensive set up vs Liverpool Sunday’s EFL final was a clash between Liverpool’s 4-3-3 and Chelsea’s 3-4-2-1. From the get-go, Chelsea matched Liverpool’s midfield 3v3, using a 3-5-2 as such (A). Here, Liverpool was lured […]
Newcastle Interested in Kepa
Newcastle are eyeing Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Daily Star says Newcastle and a host of LaLiga clubs are eyeing Chelsea ace Kepa. The 27-year-old cost the Blues £72 million from Athletic Bilbao in 2018, and the fee remains the highest amount ever paid for a goalkeeper. However, his career has stalled badly and the Spain international is effectively an expensive understudy to Edouard […]
Tuchel insists ‘no worries and regrets’ over Liverpool loss and speaks on Abramovich
Thomas Tuchel says he has ‘no worries and no regrets’ after Chelsea’s loss to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. The German made the decision to swap goalkeeper Edouard Mendy for Kepa Arrizabalaga as the game went to penalties. Kepa ended up missing a penalty as Liverpool took out the shootout 11-10. “Football can be a brilliant game and it was a brilliant […]
Roman Abramovich takes a step back from Chelsea
Roman Abramovich is taking a step back from Chelsea, handing temporary responsibility to the Chelsea foundation trustees which include Emma Hayes and Bruce Buck. Why is there Uncertainty around Abramovich? The current war between Russia and Ukraine has led UK MP’s and Boris Johnson to propose and deliver out sanctions to Russian Oligarchs who have […]
Tuchel welcomes James return as Liverpool confirm Firmino out
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says the medical room is clearing. Tuchel has confirmed everyone bar Ben Chilwell had taken part in training today. That includes Reece James, who hasn’t played since late December, as well as Mateo Kovacic and Hakim Ziyech, who limped off in the second half of Tuesday’s win over Lille. They both trained fully today. “It’s brilliant news,” […]
Jody Morris: Thiago Silva looks like future manager
Former Chelsea assistant coach Jody Morris says that Brazilian centre-half Thiago Silva is a future manager. The defender, who spent his career at clubs including AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain, has won nearly everything at club and international level. He helped the team lift the Champions League trophy last season, and Morris is so impressed by Silva’s footballing knowledge. “The reason he is […]
Azonto Epistle 38: The Romelu Lukaku Conundrum
When it rains, they say it pours. It was coming, the signs were clear, Thomas Tuchel had seen it, everyone including my little boy and his dog had seen it; Romelu Lukaku’s continuous presence in the Chelsea starting lineup had become too costly for the team. Of course a £100M signing will not cost any less […]