Axel Disasi’s performances encapsulate what Chelsea is about
Signed amidst a host of questions of whether he was needed or not, 25 year-old Axel Disasi is starting to clear the doubts many fans had. Aerial presence, leadership, and being a weapon from set pieces (attacking and defending) were arguments many had in defence of the former Monaco man. Axel has definitely rewarded those […]
Conor Gallagher is hard to bench – Chelsea should be seriously thinking about a new contract
A place he used to call home after spending the 2021/2022 season on loan from Chelsea, Selhurst Park is fast becoming Conor Gallagher’s playing ground. Somewhat of a biblical referencing of a “Prodigal” son, Gallagher’s work at Selhurst park hasn’t been forgotten and the 24-year old remains on the good books of many in South […]
Mauricio Pochettino looks lost both tactically and mentally – is time up?
Boos ringing from your own supporters at the end of a home game usually spells danger and surely, the thoughts of firing Mauricio Pochettino should be lingering in the minds of the Chelsea hierarchy. Back-to-back embarrassing defeats is not an experience many Chelsea fans are accustomed to and the distasteful reactions from the fans at […]
Mauricio Pochettino’s poor coaching was on display in abundance at Anfield
Late night Mid-week fixtures at Anfield are always a huge task to come up against due to the otherworldly energetic atmosphere the crowd at Anfield creates. Facing a Liverpool side feeding off the emotions of the decision of head coach Jürgen Klopp deciding to leave at the end of the season, the Merseyside outfit proved […]
Chelsea’s attacking options reviewed ahead of the end of January
With qualification to the 5th round of the Emirates FA Cup up for grabs, Aston Villa visited Chelsea for the second time this season. Just like the first meeting which took place in the Premier league, Pochettino’s men were the better side for most of the game and but for the heroics of Emi Martinez, […]
Levi Colwill’s performance was a perfect bounce back after Middlesbrough nightmare
Frightened fans and an immensely tense set of players on the pitch never make for a good ending to a game but that is fast becoming a reoccurring theme for Chelsea in the past games, a win is a win regardless. Chelsea’s 1-0 win against London rivals Fulham means the Blues leapfrog Manchester United into […]
Pochettino deserves a bit more time as manager, but patience is wearing thin
Charged to lead the rebuild and improve the existing array of youngsters at the club, it is hard to say there’s been “sufficient” progress during Mauricio Pochettino’s time as Chelsea manager. After another damming loss, this time against championship side Middlesbrough, we ask the inevitable question; is it time to let Poch go? Flawed structures, […]
Armando Broja responds to criticism with an important goal in the FA Cup
In the first game of 2024 for Chelsea, they ran out eventual 4-0 winners against Preston North End in the FA Cup after a poor first half. An all-round impressive performance from virtually every player in blue on the pitch in the second half and in this piece we will take a subtle look at […]
Christopher Nkunku gives cause for optimism after league debut goal
Unstable, unpredictable, and blunder-ridden are three words/terms that best describes Chelsea’s present form and performances. A 2-1 loss today against Wolverhampton Wanderers after a morale boosting comeback win against Newcastle in midweek saw the hope of many Chelsea fans dashed after many had tipped that win on Tuesday to be a season re-defining moment. Yes […]
Benoit Badiashile nails starting place under Mauricio Pochettino with stunning performance vs Sheffield United
Despite playing in front of the home crowd and boasting of players that cost as much as in the excess of £200 million on the pitch, Pochettino’s blues looked clueless in the first half against bottom of the league Sheffield United. This was before a resurgent second half, which saw the superior firepower that Chelsea […]