2022-02-16 16:35
Cesar Azpilicueta lifted the Club World Cup on Saturday, and in doing so completed the full set of trophies available to him at Chelsea. It took him just ten years to collect them all, altho… Read More
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2022-02-15 14:55
Some news surfaced today regarding the length of time that key Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount will be out for after getting an ankle injury in the Club World Cup final. According to The Athl… Read More
2022-02-14 16:10
Chelsea appear to be hated in club football in the UK again folks, and we’ve been here before many times. Roman Abramovich is ruining football again and I am here for it. When pundits… Read More
2022-02-10 14:51
I know it’s a very obvious statement saying that Chelsea are clearly missing two key players who have been out injured, but I am not sure we are taking into account just how badly we a… Read More
2022-02-09 13:19
Chelsea have today been linked to signing a new left back in the summer transfer window. According to Goal, Chelsea are interested in signing Brighton left back Marc Cucurella, with the form… Read More
2022-02-08 15:34
I personally feel that a couple of players deserve to start for Chelsea tomorrow in the Club World Cup semi-finals versus Al-Hilal, certain players who have mainly had to sit the bench recen… Read More
2022-02-07 15:11
There is some news that could effect Chelsea developing this lunchtime and it could be good news. With our own centre back situation still being rather up in the air as things stand, another… Read More
2022-02-05 08:00
Seven games – four wins, two draws and a critical loss to start the calendar year. January 2022 has again been a mixed month for Tuchel’s Chelsea as they reached another domestic… Read More
2022-02-03 14:50
There might be a few crossroads for certain players at Chelsea this summer, and more importantly, some big decisions for the club to make. After not signing any new players for the senior sq… Read More
2022-02-02 16:01
One area that Chelsea have been heavily rumoured to be looking to strengthen this summer is in the middle of the pitch, in the deeper midfield role to be precise. And there are two names on… Read More
2022-02-01 15:29
The transfer window slammed shut at 11pm on Monday evening this week and that is that until the summer. The winter window is never going to be an easy one to do deals in, but I am adamant th… Read More
2022-01-31 14:53
Chelsea have this afternoon confirmed that coach Joe Edwards has joined Everton alongside Frank Lampard, and what a huge miss he will be to the club. Lampard has finally been confirmed by Ev… Read More
2022-01-31 14:19
December drew to a close with the most worrying run of form that Chelsea have had under Thomas Tuchel. The injury to Ben Chilwell at the end of November started to be felt as the Blues… Read More
2022-01-28 08:30
It looks like Chelsea are going through the January transfer window having not signed anyone at all, all bar a slight chance of some late drama of course which can always happen. But they&rs&hell…Read More
2022-01-26 15:29
Some people would even say that Chelsea should have shown more patience with Frank Lampard, but ironically I am here to tell Everton that IF they do appoint Frank Lampard as their next manag… Read More
2022-01-25 15:24
Chelsea might well be having a quiet January as things stand, but they might actually being doing some other wise business for a later date. According to reports today, as reported by The Su… Read More
2022-01-25 12:13
Chelsea lined up against Tottenham on Sunday in what Thomas Tuchel called a 4-1-4-1 formation. After sticking firmly to a back three for the first 11 months of his time at the club, the mana… Read More
2022-01-24 14:05
Thomas Tuchel decided to surprise everyone on Sunday afternoon by lining up in yet another different formation for the first time as a starting Xl since he’s been Chelsea manager. The… Read More
2022-01-24 12:55
Both Callum Hudson-Odoi and Hakim Ziyech have had plenty of game time recent months, but neither has really grasped their opportunity, and both have had their fair share of complaints from t… Read More
2022-01-24 12:46
Thomas Tuchel selected Malang Sarr to start at left back in a back four yesterday against Tottenham, and while giving Marcos Alonso a break was certainly part of that decision, there was a t… Read More
2022-01-23 15:40
Chelsea’s team for this afternoon’s derby game against Tottenham sees Thomas Tuchel change his formation once again. Injuries and rotation have meant we’ve seen more variet… Read More
2022-01-21 16:55
I did wonder at the time, what the exact rules are behind ‘tapping up’ a player when I was first reading the comments from Ralph Hassenhuttl on Chelsea striker Armando Broja last… Read More
2022-01-19 18:29
Chelsea are in a tough place right now after a run of poor performances and bad results. After watching the draw with Brighton this week you got a real sense of feeling that something just w… Read More
2022-01-18 19:29
Chelsea’s lacklustre attacking performance against Manchester City brought to a new volume the growing chorus of displeasure about Thomas Tuchel’s attacking setup. The accusation… Read More
2022-01-18 15:34
Out of all the players we have seen linked with Chelsea to come in and replace Ben Chilwell this month, it is the recall of Emerson Palmieri that has always felt the most likely. Even though… Read More
2022-01-17 15:11
Southampton reportedly want to sign Armando Broja on a permanent deal from Chelsea and more talks will occur this week. Southampton and #Chelsea have held talks over a potential permanent tr… Read More
2022-01-13 14:19
We’ve all seen it before at Chelsea, too many times for my liking, highly rated young players allowed to leave the club being sold for money, and then the club end up regretting it. Th… Read More
2022-01-12 15:38
You’ve probably all read various contrasting reports and rumours on the Antonio Rudiger situation over recent months, weeks, and days, and it’s really got quite silly. In fact, o… Read More
2022-01-11 15:17
Chelsea have been heavily linked to signing Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona today, with various reports now confirming it. Little plug here, I exclusively reported the story on my website, Si… Read More
2022-01-10 15:37
Chelsea are reportedly now weighing up their options to bring in not just one new wing back this transfer window but two. This is according to a report from Goal today, who claim that Chelse… Read More
2022-01-07 15:29
Friday afternoon bought yet another pre-match press conference from our head coach Thomas Tuchel today, with plenty of subjects to address as always. Chelsea face Chesterfield in the FA Cup… Read More
2022-01-06 15:51
The midfield area is one area that Chelsea look to be prioritising improving in the summer. Particularly players who can play in a deeper role as well as a more advanced position. The main n… Read More
2022-01-05 16:19
I was quite surprised this afternoon to see that Chelsea had still not opened ‘official talks’ with Everton to sign Lucas Digne. I understand that enquiries have been made by Che… Read More
2022-01-04 17:07
Everyone has an opinion on this situation as Chelsea fans and in fact, opinions are very much split down the middle. The fact that this poll is almost exactly split 50/50 says it all. Will Y… Read More
2022-01-02 10:00
From the stunning goals & assists to the unbelievable saves & clearances, to the emphatic victories and heartbreaking losses & draws, what a roller-coaster season it has been! An… Read More
2021-12-30 16:13
After winning the UEFA Champions League in 2020/21, Chelsea has been on fire since Thomas Tuchel took over from Frank Lampard. However, their winning streak ended when they lost 3-2 to West… Read More
2021-12-30 15:28
Chelsea have gone through many successful periods in the clubs history and when you look back at the most successful eras at the club, there is a reoccurring theme. Chelsea had players at th… Read More
2021-12-29 15:39
It was officially confirmed today that Chelsea legend John Terry will be returning to the club in the new year to take up a role within the Blues youth academy. This is already one of the be… Read More
2021-12-28 18:39
The awful news hit on Tuesday lunchtime that Chelsea are now likely to be without left wing-back Ben Chilwell for the remainder of the season after the decision was made to send him for surg… Read More
2021-12-27 16:05
Callum Hudson-Odoi will be the first person to tell you that he needs to be better in front of goal right now, and we would all agree with him. It’s the one thing missing in his game w… Read More
2021-12-24 20:52
Cobham shone bright again this week as we saw five youth academy stars named in the squad to face Brentford on Wednesday night as they helped fire us through to the semi final of the League… Read More
2021-12-23 15:38
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has had a turmoil time during his Chelsea career so far. After becoming their most expensive player at the time, he has always had his transfer fee hangi… Read More
2021-12-22 15:30
I’ts rather rich coming from me I know, but I think it is important now for us as supporters of Chelsea to try and maintain a lower level of expectations ahead of matches right now. Th… Read More
2021-12-21 15:37
Well, we are still going folks, just about. Chelsea are still playing matches and have a game on against Brentford tomorrow evening, as things stand. That could change at any moment of cours… Read More
2021-12-20 15:46
The Premier League today held a meeting with all 20 of it’s clubs to discuss what they would do going forward with Covid-19 cases rising. The decision is that they will be continuing f… Read More
2021-12-16 14:36
Chelsea and Everton play tonight, but the game was thrown into doubt with Chelsea having three new positive Covid-19 cases. It transpires that the game looks like it is going ahead tonight… Read More
2021-12-15 17:10
N’Golo Kante is back for Chelsea against Everton on Thursday evening, but the guy who has not been available for less than half of Thomas Tuchel’s matches in charge of Chelsea so… Read More
2021-12-14 15:00
You would have all noticed a tweak in Thomas Tuchel’s formation in recent matches, going from the 3-4-3 that we have grown familiar to seeing, to now lining up with more of a 3-4-1-2… Read More
2021-12-13 15:54
Well today was interesting to say the least. It saw the Champions League Last 16 draw and it was actually pretty shambolic from a UEFA point of view. As you have probably seen, Chelsea have… Read More
2021-12-09 15:27
Thomas Tuchel has basically mirrored exactly what Frank Lampard said about his players almost a year a go to this day. Albeit the words used are different, but essentially they are saying th… Read More
2021-12-08 17:08
As the days go by now it is looking more and more likely that defender Antonio Rudiger will be leaving at the end of the season on a free transfer with his deal running out at the club. Chel… Read More
2021-12-07 15:40
Just when we thought things were getting back to normal at Chelsea with Mateo Kovacic returning to full training, the Covid bombshell hits. The Croatian international will now be in isolatio… Read More
2021-12-06 15:20
There are just certain players you look at and watch their rise to the top and you just know that they have that something extra about them. Not only are Reece James and Mason Mount deeply r… Read More
2021-12-02 14:57
Chelsea are leading the race to sign Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, according to Fabrizio Romano on his Podcast this week. 💬 Fabrizio Romano on Tchouameni links to Manchester… Read More
2021-12-01 17:12
Christian Pulisic’s career at Chelsea so far hasn’t worked out as the player or the club would have hoped so far. But his issues have been with fitness, not with his quality. Whe… Read More
2021-12-01 16:05
It’s easy to forget that politics can also play a big part in football whether we want to admit that or not. In fact, it probably plays a big part in many operations, way more than wha… Read More
2021-12-01 10:19
Thomas Tuchel has today confirmed that we actually might be facing quite a few absentees in our Premier League match against Watford tomorrow evening, and not just Ben Chilwell. Mateo Kovaci… Read More
2021-11-30 14:32
Conor Gallagher is a complete player and he has been brilliant this season so far. His performances for Crystal Palace are proof of his growing quality. If he continues to play like he did i… Read More
2021-11-29 16:28
I’ve seen a lot of people debating the performance of Hakim Ziyech against Manchester United on Sunday and the two differentiating views seem to be extreme one way or the other. It wou… Read More
2021-11-29 12:41
Thomas Tuchel has got so much right tactically that it always seems churlish to criticise things that go wrong. Indeed, if the ball bounces a little differently yesterday, Chelsea could walk… Read More
2021-11-26 08:16
Chelsea had the awful news this week that it looks like Ben Chilwell could be out until January at the very least, and that might even extend to the rest of the season should he require surg… Read More
2021-11-25 12:06
TalkChelsea were lucky enough to have an exclusive interview with Fabrizio Romano this week, where he went through all all of Chelsea’s ongoing transfer situations, and here we have th… Read More
2021-11-24 06:55
Chelsea will be the team that every single club in the Champions League will be hoping to avoid and fearing in the knockout stages, make no mistake. Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea are the mos… Read More
2021-11-23 15:23
Every young player can always improve, I totally get that, and agree. We should not overhype players too much, another sentiment that I get the point of. However, for a player like Reece Jam… Read More
2021-11-22 15:30
As I sit here and watch another Chelsea academy graduate speak on a press conference ahead of playing a Champions League match against Juventus, I not only ponder just how much quality our a… Read More
2021-11-19 18:15
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard looked set for a return to Premier League management following the sacking of Norwich City boss Daniel Farke. Lampard was immediately installed as one of the boo… Read More
2021-11-19 12:21
Let’s put it on the table from the start, Chelsea have enjoyed a strong opening to the season and have firmly placed themselves in the box seat in the race for the title. After 11 game… Read More
2021-11-18 14:39
The Antonio Rudiger contract situation is one that has split opinions, and for me, it has actually seen me change mine, which of course is totally fine to do in football. First of all I was… Read More
2021-11-17 15:32
Chelsea have got themselves into a rather sticky situation as we frantically head towards January. The club could end up having four of their current regular defenders being able to agree a… Read More
2021-11-17 03:09
It seems to be a debate that has popped up amongst online sites again over the last couple of days, the ‘should Callum Hudson-Odoi have gone with the England U21 squad’ thing aga… Read More
2021-11-16 07:00
Things have just not worked out for Hakim Ziyech at Chelsea since his arrival from Ajax a couple of seasons ago. He has struggled with a few injuries and other things that have set him back… Read More
2021-11-11 14:57
Frank Lampard is close to being confirmed as the new Norwich City manager, according to my own sources. Whilst on paper it might not seem like the ideal move for Frank Lampard, with Norwich… Read More
2021-11-11 12:36
We will be forever grateful for everything that Eden Hazard did for Chelsea. When he announced that he wanted to leave and fulfil his dream of becoming a Real Madrid player it was simply hea… Read More
2021-11-10 15:16
You’re all well aware of the situation at Chelsea right now, we have four defenders with contracts running out at the end of June as things stand. This situation is far from ideal as i… Read More
2021-11-09 15:34
Thomas Tuchel describes his full backs as more wingers than defenders, and when watching them play you can see why. Although Tuchel on the whole has made Chelsea a very solid team and diffic… Read More
2021-11-08 15:11
The managerial merry-go-round continues out there right now as Aston Villa boss Dean Smith became the latest Premier League manager to get the chop. He joins Daniel Farke on the unemployment… Read More
2021-11-04 15:15
We are facing yet another international break right around the corner after the next round of Premier League games. It feels like only yesterday that we had the last break, but players will… Read More
2021-11-03 15:46
January is fast approaching now and not only does it give clubs the chance to sign any new players for areas on the pitch they feel they need, it also gives a chance for players currently at… Read More
2021-11-03 11:26
N’Golo Kante is the complete midfielder and his credentials and medals show how hungry he is to win, But what makes Kante such a good midfielder? Find out. Kanté: What Makes Him… Read More
2021-11-02 16:15
N’Golo Kante is world class, but he has also become rather injury-prone in recent seasons, those are both facts. Chelsea always look better when Kante is on the pitch and make no mista… Read More
2021-11-01 21:35
Reece James is one of us, he loves Chelsea and the fans love him. His performances have been consistent, full of quality and what’s more he came through Chelsea’s youth system. H… Read More
2021-11-01 16:01
If you found yourself browsing the socials this morning, all you would have seen was our former boss Antonio Conte’s face as you scrolled your time line. Of course, it was/is major new… Read More
2021-10-28 13:48
Chelsea are back in Premier League action this weekend and they make the long trip up North to Newcastle, who of course have just gone through their big takeover. The Magpies have yet to win… Read More
2021-10-27 14:06
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga could still prove to be a massive part of Chelsea’s season and a real asset in their title push. This is of course because he will be spending the… Read More
2021-10-27 01:53
If you’d have asked me, and many other Chelsea fans, whether Antonio Rudiger deserves to become Chelsea’s fourth highest earner at the club a couple of seasons ago, we’d ha… Read More
2021-10-25 19:01
Chelsea seem have their confidence back after a 4-0 win over Malmo in the Champions League, but the loss of two players to injury in the same game is undoubtedly a blow. So it will be intere… Read More
2021-10-25 14:23
Using the form of ‘tough love’ as a coach, parent, or a teacher can often be a very useful way of dealing with certain people. Whilst it may not always be the answer for some, ot… Read More
2021-10-25 07:30
The below were my five key takeaways from our emphatic 7-0 Premier League against Norwich on 21 October 2021 at Stamford Bridge. 1. Mason Mount getting back to his best A lot has been spoken… Read More
2021-10-22 15:26
Joe Cole is a True Blue – there’s no doubting that. Despite being an East End boy and a West Ham academy product, he’s never hidden his allegiance to the Chels, even when w… Read More
2021-10-21 13:52
The below were my five key takeaways from our 4-0 Champions League win against Malmo on 21 October 2021 at Stamford Bridge. 1. Chelsea’s attacking approach pays off Prior to this clash… Read More
2021-10-21 13:38
Think back to the summer time, Ben Chilwell was literally sitting around Gareth Southgate’s England team as a spare part. Whilst he was bought along with the group, Southgate didn&rsqu&hell…Read More
2021-10-19 15:11
Thomas Tuchel has been speaking to the press this lunchtime ahead of another big Champions League match at Stamford Bridge tomorrow. The Blues face Malmo in a game they are expected to win… Read More
2021-10-18 18:56
Chelsea have had a tough start to this season, there can be no doubting that. The fixtures themselves were tricky, and the context made them even more difficult. The Blues had more players a… Read More
2021-10-18 14:47
Thomas Tuchel has admitted that his side are struggling to create and attack with any kind of real threat right now after they only managed one shot on target against Brentford and just five… Read More
2021-10-17 13:46
The below were my five key takeaways from our 1-0 Premier League win against Brentford on 17 October 2021 at Brentford Community Stadium. 1. Chilwell continues hot streak with super strike N… Read More
2021-10-14 13:45
I must be excited for the return of domestic football, I’m doing a predicted line up on a Thursday afternoon, two days before the game and before Thomas Tuchel has even given us the te… Read More
2021-10-13 14:30
Sorry but it is. There is no other explanation for it at this point. I don’t really like to bring these things to the boil as it gives attention to these cultists and that’s prob… Read More
2021-10-12 16:49
I had to do a double take when I saw Timo Werner curling a shot in the goal for Germany on Monday evening with a very Neymar-like finish. I mean, I knew he had this in his locker, but we hav… Read More
2021-10-11 15:03
When debating whether you want to see Eden Hazard back in a Chelsea shirt again or not, it is important to try and put any emotional connections to one side to really assess it properly. I&r&hell…Read More
2021-10-07 13:37
If you’ve missed the Newcastle stories today then you clearly have not been on social or any kind of media. The Newcastle takeover story is massive and it is all that is being talked a… Read More
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