When Nicolas Anelka arrived at Stamford Bridge in the January transfer window of 2008, it seemed to the world that he was joining as competition to - or potentially as a replacement for - the great Didier Drogba. With the Ivorian forward sulking after the departure of his mentor, Jose Mourinho (even going so far... Continue Reading →
For months, the talk surrounding football has largely been of the huge effect that the current global pandemic will have on the market. Supposedly even the biggest teams would have to scale back on their usual splurges, forced to be stingy by the potential loss of broadcasting revenue as well as the lack of any... Continue Reading →
With Leicester playing hard ball over a potential fee for Ben Chilwell, and Alex Telles flirting with PSG, it is conceivable that Chelsea could turn to Nicolás Tagliafico to take up the reigns as the long awaited heir to Ashley Cole’s left back slot. He would prove a price-effective option, with figures as low as... Continue Reading →
Following their disappointing defeat at home to Bayern in midweek, Dortmund reminded viewers of just how lethal they can be going forwards as they ripped apart bottom of the league side Paderborn 6-1. Bundesliga minnows Paderborn hosted title-chasing Dortmund in the late kick off on Sunday evening, with the home side coming into the game... Continue Reading →
Tuesday’s Der Klassiker had more at stake than usual, with the title as well as the usual bragging rights on the line. Bayern arrived at the empty Signal Iduna Park with a four point gap over their old rivals, knowing that the home side would be without their twelfth man (the Yellow Wall), as games... Continue Reading →
Only cardboard cut outs were at Borussia Park to witness a high quality Rhine derby between two of the Bundesliga’s high fliers. The 13,000 lifeless figures were treated to a match of high quality and intensity as Leverkusen leapfrogged their rivals into third with a 3-1 away win. Among the talented players to catch the... Continue Reading →
After the long awaited return of elite European football competition this weekend, it was finally the turn of Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen to entertain the Bundesliga’s newly-added-to audience. Along with the rest of the brilliant writing team at the Chelsea Spot, I was tasked with following the performances of a number of Chelsea targets... Continue Reading →
The summer of 2018 saw the happy ending to N’Golo Kanté’s incredible rise from Ligue 2 to World Cup winner materialise. At 27 years old, the Frenchman was at the peak of his powers, and arguably the best midfielder in the world. Now two years older and increasingly more injury prone, can the Premier League’s... Continue Reading →
When Ashley Cole left Chelsea after eight years of incredible service in the summer of 2014, it was inconceivable to most Chelsea fans that the left back slot which he left behind would not be convincingly filled for another six or more years, and yet here we are, still searching for a reliable replacement. Filipe... Continue Reading →
There is a long-standing tradition of Arsenal players leaving North London in search of a more ambitious club, and a lot of the time said players end up at Stamford Bridge, whether that is directly or later on in their careers. Chelsea made Ashley Cole a Champions League winner, gave Cesc Fabregas not one but... Continue Reading →
No rival fan can accuse Chelsea of being a boring watch this season and that is largely down to our possession based, free-flowing brand of football which has incorporated young, hungry players eager to make their mark on the league. In the third part of my review of our 2019/20 season so far, I will... Continue Reading →
Much has been made of Chelsea’s defensive deficiencies this season, and with 39 goals conceded in just 29 league games, it is easy to see why. Gone are the days of our legendary defensive steel, with the 2004/05 season – where Chelsea only conceded 15 goals across the whole league campaign - a distant memory.... Continue Reading →
Following Tammy Abraham’s injury and subsequent dip in form around the turn of the year, Chelsea were left in a very difficult situation: Frank Lampard was forced to pick between two centre forwards severely lacking in game time and match sharpness. The first to be given a run out was Michy Batshuayi. The Belgian striker... Continue Reading →
Chelsea have long been an institution containing some of the finest midfielders that the world has to offer. Among our list of talented alumni are: Frank Lampard, the greatest goal scoring midfielder the Premier League has ever seen, one of the finest defensive midfielders of this century in Makélélé , and artistic geniuses aplenty including Deco,... Continue Reading →
Frank Lampard’s debut campaign as Chelsea manager has been an unusual one for many reasons. First came the transfer ban in the summer of 2019 which meant Chelsea, arguably, went into their first season since the Abramovich era began not expecting the manager to challenge for the title. Not only was Frank in just the... Continue Reading →
Chelsea Football Club were born in 2003. Before the oil money pumped in by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, Chelsea were a nothing club. We have no history, no culture, no iconic sides. That’s what rival fans would have us believe. However, it couldn’t be further from the truth. This year marks the 50th anniversary of... Continue Reading →
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