Player ratings: Chelsea scrape through to semi finals but defeat to Legia screams worrying signs
Chelsea advance into the UEFA Conference League semi final with a 4-2 aggregate win over Legia Warsaw, despite a worrying 2-1 DEFEAT at HOME to the Polish side. Massive questions asked of the team and Enzo Maresca again, with no excuses being taken from tonight’s result. Filip Jorgensen – 4 Worrying all night from the […]
Stamford Bridge atmosphere is a problem – but fans have had enough and no excuses should be made
In football, the ‘12th-man’ is a valuable part of the game and many teams key into the power of their home crowd to further aid their chances of winning. This season at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea calls home, the Blues have only lost twice (Opening day defeat to Manchester City and a comeback win for […]
Enzo Maresca must improve but time will be the determining factor
Chelsea’s 2-2 draw to Ipswich at Stamford Bridge yesterday dented hopes of qualifying for the Champions League. For Clearlake and Todd Boehly, it would represent three seasons without a competition that was almost guaranteed every single year under Roman Abramovich, alongside silverware. Head coach Enzo Maresca is coming under heavy fire from the Stamford Bridge […]
Player ratings: Disgraceful all round performances despite comeback against Ipswich
Chelsea come back from 2-0 down at home to Ipswich to salvage a 2-2 draw, but it’s a result that’ll likely prove catastrophic to our hopes of Champions League qualification. Robert Sanchez – 4 Absolutely dreadful again, poor ball giveaways and constantly shifting the momentum of the game to go against us. Trevoh Chalobah – […]
Match Preview: Chelsea look for revenge against relegation shoe ins Ipswich Town
After a commanding 3-0 win away to Legia Warsaw in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday, Chelsea return to Premier League action with their eyes firmly set on UEFA Champions League qualification. Sitting sixth on goal difference ahead of Newcastle, Enzo Maresca’s men know there’s no margin for error, especially against a struggling Ipswich Town […]
Josh Acheampong is Chelsea’s young Cobham gem – they must allow him to flourish
A name fast becoming familiar amongst the Chelsea faithfuls—JOSH ACHEAMPONG. The 18-year old academy graduate started his 4th match in the Europa conference league tonight against Legia Warszawa. Playing at right back and becoming a RCB when Chelsea had settled possession in the first half, Josh Acheampong barely looked ruffled by the occasion and settled […]
Player ratings: Noni Madueke fires Chelsea into three goal advantage against Legia
Chelsea put in a professional shift to take a comfortable 3-0 lead back to Stamford Bridge from Warsaw. Second half goals from Tyrique George and Noni Madueke sealed the win, in what was a pretty settled performance from Maresca’s side. Filip Jorgensen – 7 Nice for him to get a clean sheet tonight, also made […]
Match Preview: Fiery Polish atmosphere awaits Chelsea in quarter final vs Legia Warsaw
Competition: UEFA Europa Conference League – Quarter-Final (1st Leg)Date: 10th April 2025Venue: Stadion Wojska Polskiego, Warsaw Match Overview : History is on the line for Legia Warsaw, as they welcome Chelsea to the Polish capital in what marks their first European quarter-final appearance in 29 years. After overturning a first-leg defeat to eliminate Molde in […]
Time is up for Christopher Nkunku in a Chelsea shirt
Signed amidst plenty of excitement from his exploits in Germany playing for RB Leipzig, Christopher Nkunku appears to have fallen by the wayside. Afforded the benefit of the doubt in his first season after a knee injury kept him out for most part of the season, Nkunku has had no excuse to hide behind this […]
Enzo Maresca made risky rotation against Brentford – did his decisions make sense?
Making five changes ahead of a must-win league match away to a city rival was perceived by many as a sign of complacency from Enzo Maresca. We take a look at whether Maresca was right to make that many changes or not. As earlier stated, Enzo Maresca made 5 changes from the win on Thursday […]