“Hazard. Creative and running at Koscielny. “Eden Hazard’s gone all the way and scored a beautiful, beautiful goal” One of the many clips of commentary that encapsulate Eden Hazard for the player he was and equally the manner in which Francis Coquelin bounced off him perfectly illustrates the level above the rest the Belgian operated … More Eden Hazard: The player who embodied the true essence of football
Running a football club in many ways is akin to that of solving a jigsaw. Hundreds of small pieces combine to form the product and the team fans watch week in week out on the pitch. However, errors are inevitable. That previously trusty corner piece has disappeared and the prospect of completion has plunged significantly. … More Is there a solution to the Chelsea Football Club puzzle?
Reece James has been a revelation since coming onto the first-team scene at Chelsea and has taken the world of football by storm, with his ability to impact a game both offensively and defensively. But is his body showing signs of holding him back from reaching his true potential? The season of 2018/19, a 19-year-old … More Will Reece James’ injury record be a long-term concern for years to come?
After a season of toil for Chelsea and its fans, Wednesday’s trip to the Bernabeu to face Real Madrid was the one burning light on the 2022/23 campaign. However, another below par performance and goals from Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio alongside a red card for Ben Chilwell has all but condemned the Blues to … More Real Madrid 2-0 Chelsea: Five things learnt as the Blues sunk to defeat
Chelsea splashed around £100 million pounds on dynamic wingers Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke. But what are the Blues’ plans for the two young wingers and will they be successful at Chelsea? Let’s start with Madueke, a powerful, direct right winger who loves to go 1v1 and run at players. In the past year he … More Can new recruits Noni Madueke and Mykhailo Mudryk be Chelsea’s future?
As Darren England blew for full time, an all too familiar feeling swept through the bodies of Chelsea fans with more dropped points in a 2-2 draw with Everton. Joao Felix got the ball rolling early in the second half before Abdoulaye Doucoure scooped home from Everton’s second corner in quick succession. Jorginho’s penalty separated … More Chelsea 2-2 Everton: Five things learnt as the Blues end up in a sticky mess against the Toffees
No this does not mean Conor Gallagher is Chelsea’s new Didier Drogba clinical finisher. This means Conor Gallagher is coming into games as an impact sub in the second half in order to close the game out for Chelsea using his strengths to impact the game from the bench and secure the result. A few … More Explaining Conor Gallagher’s new role as Chelsea’s ‘Finisher’
It had looked like it would be the end of the line for Graham Potter at Chelsea after yet another disappointing defeat away at Tottenham. But it’s starting to look like the tides may be changing for the gaffer as thanks to a robust and well-rounded performance at the King power his side has now … More How has Graham Potter transformed Chelsea’s recent results?
Stamford Bridge and Champions League nights are a match made in heaven and on Tuesday evening the 38,882 inside the stadium witnessed the latest chapter from Chelsea against Borussia Dortmund. This did not hit the levels of drama seen in 2012 against Napoli or 2014 against Paris Saint-Germain but the importance of reaching the last … More The Dortmund win ignited a spark, now is Chelsea’s chance to keep the fire burning
“Pulled back by Azpilicueta and in! Michy Batshuayi the unlikely hero and Chelsea are eight minutes from glory.” Nearly six years on from the title winning moment against West Bromwich Albion in the 2016/17 season, whilst success has remained in domestic cup and European competitions, Chelsea have been dropping further and further away from the … More Chelsea have been sleepwalking to disaster for years and this is the outcome