2021-09-20 14:40
The English League Cup is back this week, and that means another midweek match for The Blues. There are a number of players who could use a rest for Chelsea this week after a busy couple of… Read More
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2021-09-15 15:02
The below were my 5 key takeaways from our 1-0 Champions League win against Zenit at Stamford Bridge on 15 September 2021. 1. Lukaku is the difference, again Romelu Lukaku continues to show… Read More
2021-09-13 05:53
The below were my five key takeaways from our hard-fought 3-0 win against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in match week 4 of the Premier League on 12 September 2021. 1. Lukaku and Kovacic lea… Read More
2021-09-10 06:45
Chelsea are getting set to face Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon and as always, Thomas Tuchel has some massive decisions to make. Perhaps this time around though the d… Read More
2021-09-09 16:49
Christian Pulisic is far from a regular nailed on starter for Chelsea even if he didn’t struggle with regular injuries, but factor that in as well and you have to fear for his Chelsea… Read More
2021-09-08 14:23
At one point this summer Thomas Tuchel was training a group of around 43 players, and that was even before a large section of them had returned from the Euros. Since then many of them have e… Read More
2021-09-07 14:36
Chelsea signing Saul Niguez on transfer deadline day this summer was needed, but it has also certainly complicated the decisions in midfield that Chelsea and Thomas Tuchel will need to make… Read More
2021-09-07 10:29
Three games – two wins and a draw to start the 2021-22 Premier League season for Chelsea Football Club. Add into the mix, a Super Cup triumph over Europa League winners Villarreal. All… Read More
2021-09-06 13:54
This isn’t a new thought I’ve had, and I believe many others have shared this view of mine for sometime. Reece James as a defensive midfielder is also nothing new, he played ther… Read More
2021-09-02 13:46
There has been one major and noticeable difference at Chelsea since Thomas Tuchel took over, and that is squad harmony. We don’t need to go back over the rumours and stories from Frank… Read More
2021-09-01 14:33
I believe Chelsea have given Thomas Tuchel two players in two positions that are pressing needs to help turn this squad from top four challengers to title challengers. The only slight disapp… Read More
2021-08-31 14:02
There are a lot of frustrated Chelsea fans doing the rounds on social media today, but equally there are those that are more rational and are not being quite so dramatic. There is time left… Read More
2021-08-30 14:18
The meltdown has fully begun today after two deals reportedly stalled. Stalled by the way, not off yet, just stalled. But whether they will get done or not, the anger from some Chelsea fans… Read More
2021-08-29 08:58
The below were my five key takeaways from the Liverpool vs Chelsea Premier League match on August 29, 2021. 1. A strong first half Despite the Reds starting off the game with high energy and… Read More
2021-08-26 13:41
So his deal to join West Ham is not done yet, but it looks very probable at the time of writing this. So it is time to start reflecting on Kurt Zouma leaving Chelsea, after being at the club… Read More
2021-08-25 16:57
With the mind-boggling number of potential players out there that have the footballing ability to play for Chelsea, it leaves many waiting with bated breath wondering exactly how the club is… Read More
2021-08-25 14:58
There was a bit of a surprise transfer rumour that has gathered a lot of pace in the last day or two involving Chelsea, and as always, it has raised a debate. Chelsea were lightly linked wit… Read More
2021-08-24 13:51
I always used to really enjoy using Twitter, and I still do mostly, due to the good people I follow and interact with. However, if it wasn’t my job to write about the team I love and a… Read More
2021-08-23 14:29
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta is continuing to prove time and time again that not only is he still good enough to be playing for the European Champions, but he is actually an essential c… Read More
2021-08-23 08:30
The below were my 5 key takeaways from our 2-0 win against Arsenal at the Emirates in our second game of the 2021-22 Premier League season. London is (remains) Blue Heading into this blockbu… Read More
2021-08-19 06:37
Chelsea have confirmed and are set to be confirming a number of new departures last week and over the next week or so. Some of them have been sold on permanent deals such as Tammy Abraham an… Read More
2021-08-18 17:06
There is always that fine line as a supporter of a football club, having a right to get frustrated and offer criticism to players, and turning that into trolling and abuse, or damn right jus… Read More
2021-08-17 14:24
Chelsea are in the middle of a squad clear-out as Thomas Tuchel wants to drastically thin down his squad. However, not all of these players are seemingly leaving on permanent deals, some of… Read More
2021-08-16 15:26
There is a bit of a debate going on amongst Chelsea fans right now after the emergence of Academy graduate, Trevoh Chalobah. Arguably he has had the best pre-season of any Chelsea player and… Read More
2021-08-15 16:10
The below were my 5 key takeaways from our 3-0 win against Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge in the opening game of the 2021-22 Premier League season. 1. Our defence remains strong A clean s… Read More
2021-08-12 13:19
As Chelsea complete their pre-season ahead of their first Premier League match of the new season on Saturday against Crystal Palace, there has been one standout player of pre-season, and it… Read More
2021-08-11 14:55
There is not a more perfect opportunity at Chelsea than now for Callum Hudson-Odoi. He has been playing regularly and performing well for Thomas Tuchel in pre-season matches and training, an… Read More
2021-08-10 15:17
Today is the 10th of August. Tomorrow night Chelsea play in the UEFA Super Cup, and then on Saturday they kick off their Premier League campaign with a game against Crystal Palace. If you ca… Read More
2021-08-10 11:53
Chelsea look set to soon announce the signing of Romelu Lukaku, who will be returning for his second spell at the club. Lukaku and Blues fans will be looking for it to be second time lucky… Read More
2021-08-09 14:09
I feel the belief that we need to replace Olivier Giroud with another striker to be slightly wide of the mark, in my opinion, and I’ll explain why in a moment. Chelsea look to be losin… Read More
2021-08-05 14:18
There is perhaps one surprise name this pre-season who is really standing out and giving Thomas Tuchel something serious to think about. A lot of situations are currently up in the air in th… Read More
2021-08-04 14:51
Chelsea have their final pre-season friendly this evening against Tottenham before the big business really begins. This time next week they play in the Super Cup Final, a competition that th… Read More
2021-08-04 12:35
It feels like just days ago that Chelsea were finishing last season’s hectic schedule, facing off against Manchester City in the Champions League final in Porto. Then the Euros started… Read More
2021-08-03 12:37
Like most of us, I was most keen on Chelsea signing Erling Haaland this summer as their first choice big-name striker that they want to bring in. However, as with this saga all the way throu… Read More
2021-08-02 11:03
The new season is right around the corner, and Chelsea have only made one new signing as things stand. The Blues have bought in a new backup goalkeeper, free agent Marcus Bettinelli, and the… Read More
2021-07-30 08:39
The Chelsea Blues have certainly had their ups and downs as a team, and with the fanbase of the Blues being the same as others, you’ve got two types of fans that come into the game. Th… Read More
2021-07-29 08:21
We have hit that time in pre-season where Thomas Tuchel and Chelsea together as a club, will start to make final decisions on a number of players in the squad. As more players start returnin… Read More
2021-07-28 15:15
None of us expected us to be here right now, right? Getting ready to welcome a new centre back as one of our first summer signings of this transfer window. Regardless, this is where we are a… Read More
2021-07-27 13:42
Today has gone from absolutely nothing, to two potentially quite advanced deals for Chelsea. Chelsea fans have been growing frustrated with the lack of solid transfer news, we have heard bit… Read More
2021-07-26 12:52
It’s easy to forget that footballers are in fact just human beings with emotions like you and I, and they are not robots, despite being paid a huge wage to do their jobs. We all make m… Read More
2021-07-25 09:00
Incompetence. Chelsea board incompetence. That’s what some Chelsea fans would have you believe has been the story of the summer to date. Ultimately, as we ought to have learnt by now… Read More
2021-07-22 07:15
It would appear that all the signs are pointing towards the fact that Chelsea and Thomas Tuchel have all but decided that young striker Armando Broja will be included in the first team squad… Read More
2021-07-21 14:10
Here we are again, addressing the decisions of many Chelsea youngsters’ decisions to leave the club in search of first team football after failing to see a clear pathway into the first… Read More
2021-07-20 14:07
This week has seen various rumours and confirmations of young Chelsea players that grew up playing in our youth academy, either leave the club, or looking close to leaving. Marc Guehi joined… Read More
2021-07-19 14:51
I celebrated Armando Broja signing a new long-term contract with Chelsea over the weekend like I would have if we’d made an exciting new summer signing. This is because I know how good… Read More
2021-07-15 12:12
I’m very disappointed in today’s breaking news surrounding Chelsea, as I am sure you all will be as well. But I’m here to try and make sense of the deal and to try and see… Read More
2021-07-14 06:52
First of all, I’m going to ask you guys to remember all the words that the manager, owner, and chief of Bayer Leverkusen were saying about Chelsea’s pursuit of Kai Havertz last s… Read More
2021-07-13 14:29
There is a lot of interest bubbling up for Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma this transfer window, and it genuinely looks like he could leave the club. I wouldn’t blame him at all, he has dr… Read More
2021-07-12 15:00
I’m not trying to get anyone’s hopes right up here, but you guys should probably check out todays Erling Haaland news with interest. Michael Zorc, Dortmund’s head of sport… Read More
2021-07-09 13:04
Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland has been linked with a move to both Chelsea and Manchester City, among other clubs this summer. The 20-year-old is considered one of the best strikers i… Read More
2021-07-08 16:27
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud finally looks set to be joining AC Milan any day now, and not only will he be missed by Chelsea when he does leave, he will leave his own legacy firmly imprint… Read More
2021-07-07 06:46
I’m pretty sure you didn’t miss it, but there was a pretty damn good game of football on last night. The Euros are coming to an end, but what an end to the competition we are hav… Read More
2021-07-06 14:32
There are still 8 weeks remaining of this current transfer window, and even over the last few weeks I have seen moans, groans, and even anger from some Chelsea fans getting frustrated with t… Read More
2021-07-05 15:41
Last season was a strange one for Chelsea fans. The season started with so much optimism. Frank Lampard had done a solid job in his first season following his appointment from Derby in 2019… Read More
2021-07-05 14:40
The end of June saw the end of many players contractual agreements with their clubs, and many more became free agents. One of those was Willy Caballero for Chelsea, with the veteran goalkeep… Read More
2021-07-02 14:11
Club teams often have waves of players from certain countries, as managers bring players they know from their native lands. Chelsea had a Portuguese stage, a Spanish stage a couple of years… Read More
2021-07-01 12:47
Thomas Tuchel has just helped Chelsea bring home only their second ever Champions League trophy in what was seen as a successful second part of the season since he took the reigns. Please ta… Read More
2021-06-30 15:57
What do Ethan Ampadu, Michy Batshuayi, Mateo Kovacic, Billy Gilmour, Kurt Zouma, N’Golo Kante, Olivier Giroud, Antonio Rudiger, Kai Havertz and Timo Werner all have in common? Well, th… Read More
2021-06-29 12:39
Cesar Azpilicueta scored his first goal for Spain last night as he played the full match including extra time to help them beat Croatia to reach the Quarter Finals of the Euros. After some l… Read More
2021-06-28 14:35
Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been one very unlucky football player so far in his short career, suffering a major confidence knocking achilles injury just when he was really hitting some great form… Read More
2021-06-25 13:33
The attention of the world is on the European Championships, but in the background the Premier League is taking shape for next season. We know who’s been relegated, who has been promot… Read More
2021-06-24 13:52
If you haven’t been invested in the Achraf Hakimi saga over the last few weeks, then well done you! Unfortunately I, plus many other Chelsea fans, have been closely watching the develo… Read More
2021-06-23 14:26
Listen, as the news breaks that it is actually PSG who are closing in on signing Achraf Hakimi this summer, after last week it being Chelsea who were closing in, I’m here to tell you w… Read More
2021-06-22 14:23
Euro 2020 was just the cherry on the cake for English Chelsea fans, after the club came from nowhere to win the Champions League, with Thomas Tuchel only having taken the reins in January. A… Read More
2021-06-22 14:22
Euro 2020 is well underway, with the group stages over and the remaining teams working hard to stay in the knockout stages. International tournaments like these are a great opportunity for f… Read More
2021-06-22 13:56
Politics do not belong in football, but unfortunately in this day and age they are forever playing a massive part and getting involved. Whilst I always prefer to keep my political opinions a… Read More
2021-06-21 14:18
For Italian supporters, seeing Jorginho boss the midfield in the Euros is nothing new for them. In fact, I know many Italian Chelsea fans who have never quite been able to grasp why Jorginho… Read More
2021-06-17 14:42
Today we say farewell to a Chelsea player who grew up supporting and playing for the club from a very young age, a player from the same youth setup as the likes of Mason Mount and Tammy Abra… Read More
2021-06-16 14:29
The Premier League have announced the fixture lists for next season at 9am this morning, as fans and clubs awaited to hear their fate. Chelsea are home to Crystal Palace on the opening day i… Read More
2021-06-15 15:29
Not only are Chelsea expected to be busy in the transfer market this summer in terms of player pursuits, they will arguably be even busier in sorting out the next moves of a number of return… Read More
2021-06-14 14:25
Very soon we will not be needing to write these articles, letting everyone know just how good Mason Mount is and defending him from his critics, who are very few and far between now. I&rsquo&hell…Read More
2021-06-10 14:42
I feel as though this next season will be make or break for Callum Hudson-Odoi at Chelsea, and yes I am aware of the rumours linking him away this summer. Whilst this can never be ruled out… Read More
2021-06-09 14:21
Strap yourselves in guys, and you might need two seat belts – This summers transfer window is going to be a bumpy ride. The window has only been open since this morning, and yet we are… Read More
2021-06-08 14:46
Now I know exactly what you are thinking here, ‘you have been a strong advocate for Chelsea bringing in a new centre back this summer’, and you’re correct, I have been. How… Read More
2021-06-07 12:41
The domestic season is well and truly over, and we all know how triumphant that finished for Chelsea, the newly crowned Champions of Europe. But fear not, there is plenty of Chelsea-related… Read More
2021-06-03 11:42
Chelsea have one of the best youth football academies in the world, and it is no wonder that a handful of them just won the Champions League before they’ve barely hit their early 20s… Read More
2021-06-02 14:30
Out of all the names of Chelsea loanees and youngsters coming up through the ranks, one who is not often mentioned or hyped up is Trevoh Chalobah, the brother of former Blue, Nathaniel. The… Read More
2021-06-01 14:29
Mason Mount is now not only finally being accepted and recognised as a top class player by his own clubs fanbase, he is now being recognised by the world wide footballing community and getti… Read More
Opinion: 2012 Was Incredible, But 2021 Feels Like The Start Of Something Amazing Rather Than The End
2021-05-31 14:26
I remember 2012 so clearly, I never in a million years even had the slightest belief that we would win the Champions League that season, even when we got the final. We were massively the und… Read More
2021-05-29 06:57
I remember the 2012 Champions League final like it was yesterday, it was a feeling I’d never had before, and a feeling I’ve never had again since the moment Didier Drogba convert… Read More
2021-05-27 09:53
It’s the big one this Saturday, the biggest Chelsea match since the Champions League final in 2012, which of course we won. Now, we have a big chance to do it all again and become Cham… Read More
2021-05-26 12:01
Chelsea’s season is almost over. Thomas Tuchel held his final pre-match press conference of the season on Monday, just 24 hours after the last league game was played. On Saturday we fa… Read More
2021-05-26 10:35
Get set people, for the biggest game that Chelsea have played since the Champions League final in 2012. We of course went on to lift the trophy in that one, and what we would all give to be… Read More
2021-05-25 13:39
Whether you believe it or not, one of the subjects of this week has been the potential return to Chelsea of Eden Hazard. After a nightmare couple of seasons at Real Madrid, suffering numerou… Read More
2021-05-25 11:10
Chelsea have may played their last league game of the season, but football never sleeps. First there’s the small matter of the Champions League final, coming up this weekend, then afte… Read More
2021-05-24 11:36
Chelsea’s Champions League history is a rich one, and there are countless stories along the way that have been told a million times, and will be told a million more. Our two finals wer… Read More
2021-05-21 14:20
On Tuesday night, Chelsea fans became the 12th man at Stamford Bridge to help see the team over the line to get that all important three points against Leicester City as both clubs battle fo… Read More
2021-05-20 13:53
Chelsea’s defence has been massively improved under Thomas Tuchel, probably his main success story, but the signs of improvements started to come in the moment we signed Thiago Silva… Read More
2021-05-19 14:24
Finally, fans were allowed back inside Stamford Bridge last night as Chelsea beat Leicester 2-1 in the Premier League. No away fans allowed, and only a limited 8,000 capacity in a 40,800 sea… Read More
2021-05-17 14:42
Chelsea really don’t need to go nuts in the transfer market this summer, they are literally so close to challenging for the title again, but I am fed up of challenging for top four eve… Read More
2021-05-16 07:31
I’m not about to start digging out a manager who has come in and made such a positive impact and difference at Chelsea since he arrived in January, but it is time that I speak on the T… Read More
2021-05-14 13:32
Unexpectedly losing to Arsenal at home on Wednesday night was a huge blow to Chelsea’s chances of finishing in the top 4 – but there’s no denying that it’s made the r… Read More
2021-05-13 13:41
It is a debate that I have often changed my opinion on, but it always reverts back to the following conclusion regardless…. Well, to start with, they need to revert to four at the bac… Read More
2021-05-12 14:51
Chelsea had a very good summer transfer window last year, with the board backing Frank Lampard with a number of his own signings as well as some board driven ones. The club signed Edouard Me… Read More
2021-05-12 10:46
There’s a funny thing about being a passionate football fan. The games which mean the least have the fewest distractions around them, and in those which mean the most, the game is ofte… Read More
2021-05-11 14:49
When speaking about defending you often zone in on the defenders and the goalkeeper, naturally. However, there is so much more to defending than just the individuals playing at the back. Tho… Read More
2021-05-11 12:44
Chelsea and Arsenal face off tomorrow night in a London derby with real end-of-season feel to it. If you were using your Quinnbet Coupon Code to have a flutter on the result, there is only o… Read More
2021-05-10 14:03
When Thomas Tuchel announced another Chelsea squad to face Manchester City on Saturday afternoon, there was an unfamiliar name on the bench, but at the same time, one I was not surprised to… Read More
2021-05-10 12:15
Chelsea are into the final few games of what has turned into a quite exceptional season, and we’re just so excited. After a fun start followed by a terrible slump in the middle, we&rsq&hell…Read More
2021-05-09 06:42
Chelsea have had one of their best ever weeks in football this week, turning over both Real Madrid and Manchester City – two teams that are considered as the best in the world. We beat… Read More
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