Azonto Epistle 36: The Season is Young but Mourinho’s Chelsea wait for No One
10 matches played, 26 goals scored, 10 goals conceded and have racked up a 26 points out of a possible 30. That represents an 86.7% win ratio and if it were any exam score anywhere in the world, it would be called EXCELENT. How quick the “Little Horses” have transformed to become giant and fully […]
Azonto Epistle 35: Manchester United is in Danger of Losing its Identity Under Luis Van Gaal
The biggest ever transfer window in English Premier League’s history has just gone by. Over £800M was spent among the clubs with Manchester United topping the chart along with Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal. The total expenditure according to the BBC is bigger than 19 countries combined GDP. In a league full of great sponsors, […]
Chelsea Tactical Preview: How will Mourinho’s Men set up in the 2014/15 season?
Formation | How will they set-up? Chelsea have tried a host of formations after having one of the most efficient pre-seasons in Europe in which only the Werder Bremen game was ruined by a refereeing fiasco. The aim was to increase fitness , use the youth and experiment. Chelsea are expected to field a 4-2-3-1, […]
Chelsea boss Mourinho excited by 2-goal Diego Costa performance
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was delighted with Diego Costa’s goalscoring performance in victory over Real Sociedad. The 25-year-old scoring a brace inside eight minutes, the first of which came after only 57 seconds, and Mourinho hopes he can take that form into the new season. “What can we expect? I expect Diego and Diego is […]
Filipe Luis and Fabregas convinced Diego Costa will be Chelsea fans’ favourite
Filipe Luis has no doubts Diego Costa will become a fans’ favourite at Chelsea. Both players joined Chelsea this summer from Atletico Madrid. “Diego is an unbelievable player – you are going to love him, because he gives everything for the shirt,” Luis told the official Chelsea magazine. “If he isn’t already the best No […]
Jose Morais leaves Chelsea for Al Shabbab
Jose Morais has left Chelsea’s backroom team. The assistant first team coach has taken a one-year sabbatical to become manager of Saudi Arabian team Al-Shabbab. The scouting and analysis part of Morais’s role will be covered by head of analysis and opposition scout James Melbourne for the 2014/15 season. Melbourne will report directly into Jose […]
VIDEO: Cesc Fabregas’ first goal for Chelsea is a beauty
Cesc Fabregas is off the mark at Chelsea, and he picked a great way to score his first goal with the club. The Spaniard will be hoping for plenty of that this season as he looks to help the Blues capture their first Premier League crown since 2009-10. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gh-mTKTP3s]
OFFICIAL: Everton seal €35m Lukaku deal
The Belgian has returned to Goodison Park permanently, where he scored 15 league goals on loan from Chelsea last term, after falling further down the Stamford Bridge pecking order. Roberto Martinez says their swoop for Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku is a historic day for the club. Everton have signed Lukaku from Chelsea for a club-record […]
Zouma: Terry my favourite player growing up
Kurt Zouma is delighted with his move to Chelsea. The former St Etienne defender admits he grew up following the career of Blues captain John Terry. “My favourite footballers as a kid were John Terry and Mamadou Sakho. Terry is a great leader and the perfect example to young players starting out in the game,” […]
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