Bayer Leverkusen’s exit from the Europa League was celebrated by Chelsea fans all over, as it meant Kai Havertz could make to switch to London as soon as possible, following the official conclusion of the German club’s season. The 21-year-old’s body language during the course of the game was that of a player whose mind... Continue Reading →
Thank You Pedro, Its Been A Pleasure- A Tribute
On the 20th of August, 2015, Chelsea signed a little magician from Barcelona who goes by the name of Pedro. Following 321 appearances for his boyhood club, Pedro Eliezer Rodriguez Ledesma made the switch to the Pride of London. Jose Mourinho convinced the decorated Spaniard to join fellow countrymen Fabregas, Costa and Azpilicueta at the... Continue Reading →
What Next For Marco van Ginkel?
Several individuals are in contention for the “I cannot believe he is still a Chelsea player” trophy- Baba Rahman and Lucas Piazon, just to name a few. Another player who could stake his claim for the iconic award is Dutch international Marco van Ginkel. The 27-year-old midfielder joined Chelsea all the way back in 2013,... Continue Reading →
Scout Report: Ben Chilwell
Despite the news cycle currently revolving around the attacking options linked to Stamford Bridge (more specifically, German attacking options), it is evident that Chelsea have struggled defensively this season. While centre-backs who are an upgrade to our existing options are not available in the market in abundance, another position which has been suspect this season... Continue Reading →
Why Chelsea Should Be All Over Ousmane Dembele
Another name which has recently been linked to Chelsea is young French winger Ousmane Dembele, who currently plays for FC Barcelona. While the fan base is divided (as ever) on this transfer going through, I belong to the side which believes that we should be all over him. He has not been a major success... Continue Reading →
Hakimi and Guerrerio shine once again as Dortmund defeat Wolfsburg
Borussia Dortmund continued to pile the pressure on Bayern Munich with a convincing victory at the Volkswagen Arena, ahead of the Der Klassiker on Tuesday. In the absence of the other European leagues, many football fans are turning to the Bundesliga as a source of fulfilment for their footballing starvation, and Dortmund have been a... Continue Reading →
Reliving Our Famous UCL Run in 2012- The Final Showdown
As the Chelsea players walked out of the tunnel, led by our current manager Frank Lampard, they had just one thought in their mind, and that was to go back to London as the only club from the city to have won this famous big-eared trophy. Walking out, looking around the Allianz Arena, they knew... Continue Reading →
Reliving our Famous UCL Run in 2012: Part 7- Defying All The Odds
The Chelsea players walked onto the Nou Camp pitch with the odds stacked against them. Despite bringing a lead along with them from Stamford Bridge, they were tasked with keeping one of the greatest sides ever assembled at bay for 90 long minutes, with the vociferous home support always ready to spike up the adrenaline... Continue Reading →
Reliving Our Famous UCL Run in 2012: Part 6- The Gritty Defence
Despite the aggregate score line of our quarter final fixture reading 3-1, every Chelsea fan was aware that Benfica really pushed us to the limit, and dominated the game across both the legs. Hence, as the words “FC Barcelona” were drawn out of the famous Champions League mini-ball, a shiver was sent down the spine... Continue Reading →
Reliving Our Famous UCL Run in 2012- Part 5: The Sigh of Relief
Heading into a two-legged tie whilst leading on aggregate is a dangerous position, especially when the difference is one. The mind-set of the players is somewhere in between “sitting back and defending what we have” and “scoring a second to kill the game off”. And in the manner, in which Chelsea won the reverse fixture-... Continue Reading →
Reliving Our Famous UCL Run in 2012- Part 4: The Portuguese Test
As the last English side remaining in the competition, Chelsea went to Portugal with a burden on their shoulders- not to humiliate the level of the PL among the elite sides in Europe. Benfica, who were enthusiastic from their comeback win against Zenit St Petersburg in the round of 16, were known for their attractive... Continue Reading →
Reliving Our Famous UCL Run in 2012- Part 3: The Comeback
In what was Roberto di Matteo’s third game in charge as interim boss following Andre Villas-Boas being relieved of his duties, he needed his team to step up. Having won both his previous games, there was a massive boost in the morale around the club. Rejuvenated Chelsea faced an uphill task against Napoli, who headed... Continue Reading →
Reliving Our Famous UCL run in 2012- Part 2: The Setback
Despite finishing top of the group, Chelsea faced a tricky draw in the form of Napoli, who finished runners up in their group, behind our fellow finalists Bayern Munich. The club from Naples had an impressive run in the group stage and finished ahead of Manchester City, scoring 10 times in the six games. Led... Continue Reading →
Re-Living Our Famous Champions League Run in 2012 – Part 1
Nearly eight years on since our against-the-odds Champions League run, and the memories are still fresh in our mind. How could we forget them? We still remain the only team in London to boast winning the trophy with big ears. However, reliving it is a different concept altogether. Despite the words “It’s the greatest night... Continue Reading →
The Chelsea Spot 