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 →
The Chelsea Chatterbox is a classic collection of pearls of wit and wisdom from the movers and shakers of London’s finest football club. From the 1955 League title and the glamour days of the 1970s to the Premier League and Champions League triumphs of the Roman Abramovich era, this series will be looking at more... Continue Reading →
It is no secret that Chelsea have suffered on the left side of their backline since the departure of veteran Ashley Cole. Current Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta stepped up to the task when he joined the Blues, but the Spaniard appeared more comfortable on the right-hand side, despite solid performances at left-back. During the second... Continue Reading →
Given the recent news that broke surrounding a shock move for Timo Werner, who has been reported to have agreed terms with Chelsea, and other rumours floating around involving Ben Chilwell, Nicolas Tagliafico and German sensation Kai Havertz, can Chelsea create a serious contention for the Premier League next season? The main consideration that must... Continue Reading →
It looks like Chelsea mean business when it comes to incomings this summer. So far they have acquired Hakim Ziyech from Ajax and have an agreement to sign RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner. But, Chelsea manager Frank Lampard will have to balance it both ways where he will have some big decisions to make during... 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 →
Cesar Azpilicueta has been a fantastic servant to Chelsea in the eight seasons that he’s been at Stamford Bridge and has grown continuously into a strong, well-rounded defender. The Spaniard has provided Chelsea fans with many shining moments in blue, from his first goal against London rivals Arsenal to his goal that ignited the fire... Continue Reading →
The last 24 hours has certainly been a very entertaining one for every Chelsea fan, with talks with Timo Werner advancing so much that he has agreed to join Chelsea. In this article, I will be at first looking at his qualities as a footballer. In Part 2, I will talk about his role in... 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 →
https://webplayer.whooshkaa.com/episode/664111?theme=dark&visual=true&scrolling-title=true&enable-volume=true The Simon Phillips Show #2 In our second episode of the Simon Phillips show, I discuss the latest news regarding the Football Club, including the most recent transfer links such as Havertz, Sancho and Chukwueze. In part 2, I answer your questions.Prefer to listen elsewhere? Click your preferred streaming platform – Spotify Apple Make... Continue Reading →
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 →
https://webplayer.whooshkaa.com/episode/663450?theme=dark&visual=true&scrolling-title=true&enable-volume=true The Season Awards So Far... In our seventh episode of The Chelsea Spot podcast, Dan (@danbarkzr), Orlando (@0rland1nho) and Danny (@danny_new_) discuss the Chelsea Season awards up till now, with some very interesting debates and awards.... Prefer to listen elsewhere? Click your preferred streaming platform – Spotify Apple Make sure to check us out... Continue Reading →
https://webplayer.whooshkaa.com/episode/662073?theme=dark&visual=true&scrolling-title=true&enable-volume=true The boys answer your best questions.... In our sixth episode of The Chelsea Spot podcast, Dan (Host - @danbarkzr) and Orlando (@0rland1nho) discuss the Dortmund vs Bayern game and how they were impressed by some of the players featuring. In part 2, theyanswer YOUR questions which you asked @TheChelseaSpot. Prefer to listen elsewhere? Click... Continue Reading →
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 →
(Article written two days ago, Dortmund review will be up tomorrow!) Bayern re-established their four point lead in the Bundesliga by defeating Frankfurt 5-2 after second place Borussia Dortmund won 2-0 away at VfL Wolfsburg. Chelsea target, and current Barcelona player, Philippe Coutinho on loan at Bayern missed the game due to an ankle injury... 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 →
Marcel Desailly joined Chelsea in 1998 in a £4.6 million switch from Italian giants AC Milan. This was during a time when transfer fees were not as excessive as they are nowadays; Chelsea were managed by former player Gianluca Vialli. So what makes Desailly a candidate to be the best bargain signing ever? Image by... Continue Reading →
Want graphs like these made for you and for free? Well, you are in the exact right place (kind of!) Over the last few months, I have been working on a Python program which creates these graphs automatically for you, with data imported from fbref.com after entering some very simple information. To create your own... Continue Reading →
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