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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 […]

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, […]

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 […]