Chelsea moaners need to remember 2019 not 2005 as Blues continue to take big steps forward

From the 28th of October to the 24th of November, Chelsea played six games. They emerged with a perfect record of six wins, scoring 18 goals and conceding just two along the way. After that, there was plenty of praise, but also questions about the quality of the opposition – yes the Blues could destroy […]

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Kante and James shine, one to forget for Abraham and Ziyech – Chelsea player ratings vs Spurs

Chelsea had to settle with just a point at home to Tottenham yesterday, and it was a game they will know they should have won. Jose Mourinho setup in his deep block and it proved difficult for Chelsea to break down, even after having 61% of possession. Who are Chelsea’s centre back targets for the […]

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Chelsea v Tottenham: Pulisic could be back for the blues

Chelsea face Tottenham this weekend in what is a massive London derby at the top of the Premier League. The game will be the 1,000th match of Roman Abramovich’s reign as Chelsea owner with the club winning 16 major honours in that time, the most by any club in England since the Russian took over […]

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[Quiz] Players that have played for both Chelsea and Tottenham in the Premier League

Chelsea play Tottenham in what is a massive London derby this weekend. Can you name all 6 players who have played for both clubs in the Premier League? Leave a comment and let us know how many you got!

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Goal involvements – Chelsea’s best G&A contributors so far this season

Chelsea are currently on a run of 13-games unbeaten in all competitions, which is pretty impressive considering the stuttering start to the season. The new signings are really starting to click, and Frank Lampard has found a formation that he has gained trust in, and a style of football that is working for the group. […]

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Defender wants to extend Chelsea contract beyond this summer

Thiago Silva has only been a Chelsea player for a few months and it’s been reported by talksport that he’s already interested in extending his stay until the summer of 2022. The defender arrived on a free transfer at the age of 36, with many asking if he could deal with English football so late in […]

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A look into all three of Chelsea’s reported leaked kit colours for next season

These new kits seem to come out earlier and earlier each year, and we now already have three of Chelsea’s alleged kit designs leaked online, well at least the colour sequence for them anyway. Footy Headlines have come through once again, and they are usually absolutely spot on with leaking these. Sign up free for […]

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5 centre backs Chelsea could target in the summer

You may have heard a few sources now talk about Chelsea’s desire to sign a new centre back in the summer, Fabrizio Romano being the latest insider to reveal this. Chelsea are planning to sign defensive targets next summer, they will go for a young centre back but with experience. – @FabrizioRomano on @podcastherewego — […]

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Olivier Giroud has been the most respectful professional and as a result, Chelsea should let him go

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has been rumoured to be looking at moving on from the club this January, and Chelsea could let him. As part of @David_Ornstein’s column this week, I reveal why #CFC will consider granting Olivier Giroud’s wish to leave Stamford Bridge in January. That story, and a lot more, can be found […]

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[Quiz] French players to play for Chelsea

Chelsea face French club Stade Rennes in the Champions League this evening. We thought we’d test your knowledge on all the current & ex Frenchman to play for the blues. Let us know how many you got!

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Rennes vs Chelsea – Team News, Predicted Line Ups & Key Stats

Chelsea travel to France this evening knowing a win over Rennes will confirm their place in the Champions League round of 16 with two games to spare. Lampard we be keen to progress and rest players in the remaining games as we enter the busiest part of the season. In the reverse fixture three weeks […]

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Chelsea face Spurs in battle of emerging title hopefuls

It’s Monday, and Chelsea fans around the world are waking up with the memory of another win fresh in their mind. Newcastle were our latest victims, turned over 2-0 in a game that could easily have seen Frank Lampard’s team score far more had their finishing been a little sharper in the first half. Before […]

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Mason Mount mural at Stamford Bridge shows exactly how much he is valued at the club

You may or may not have spotted the new Mason Mount mural circulating around social media today. It has been painted on a building close to Stamford Bridge, and it is a really nice piece of work and a real nice tribute to Mount. Mason Mural.. [📷 via @NizaarKinsella] pic.twitter.com/VJmiQCcsVt — Simon Phillips (@SiPhillipsSport) November […]

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Newcastle vs Chelsea – Team News, Predicted Line Ups & Key Stats

Chelsea travel to St. James’ Park to play Newcastle United this weekend as the Premier League returns after a two week international break. The game is an early kick off so a victory for the Blues could see them go top of the table for a few hours. The blues were in the middle of […]

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Frank Lampard rightly hits back at youth critics from last season

It appears that Frank Lampard has a very good memory, and he likes to refer to that on some occasions such as this one. Last season Chelsea were under a transfer ban, therefore Frank Lampard had to call on some of the clubs graduated academy stars to not only fill squad spaces, but to fill […]

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Mason Mount shines in link up role with Phil Foden and Jack Grealish

England beat Iceland 4-0 last night in the Nations League, sparking the end of a perfect international break for Chelsea players. Granted Iceland are not the strongest opponents you can face, but they set up very stubbornly at the back and can often be quite hard to break down. England had no problem doing this […]

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Fikayo Tomori has a future at Chelsea, but he must go on loan in January

Chelsea are currently blessed with five first team centre backs all competing for two regular spots in the back four. Whilst this is great for squad depth and options, it will naturally create problems for those who are not playing regularly, and at the moment that is Fikayo Tomori, Andreas Christensen, and Antonio Rudiger. As […]

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Chelsea missed out on signing Virgil van Dijk, but you can bet they wouldn’t now

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has pumped a lot of investment in the club he loves, lives, and breathes for – this is undeniable. But it has far from been a case of Chelsea throwing all their money at any target they want to sign regardless. In fact, they have made some pretty poor decisions in […]

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Frank Lampard’s showtime Blues get ridiculous TV run

Chelsea have made a superb start to the season, and one that’s involved a few thrillers too. The early weeks saw some rollercoaster games where the Blues were conceding as frequently as they were scoring; but the last month has seen the defence find their feet, leading to a series of big wins for Frank […]

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New Lyon Blue and Opti Yellow kits for next season will bring back beautiful nostalgia

This week has seen the potential colours released for Chelsea’s new home and away kits for next season. The reliable Footy Headlines released the colours on their website this week, and just like any new kit – it has got the fans talking. We put together these concept designs below of what the home and […]

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With Pochettino reportedly keeping an eye on Chelsea, you get a feeling Frank Lampard is just getting started

It always seems like a standard occurrence in football that whenever a top manager is a free agent, and the top teams are not winning everything in sight, that said top manager gets linked with the majority of these top clubs. That is exactly what has happened with former Spurs Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino. Top […]

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5 Chelsea transfers likely to happen this January

Chelsea had an excellent summer in the transfer window and Blues boss Frank Lampard can be more than happy with what the board gave him. If there are any complaints it would be that he has been left with a rather large squad due to not being able to off-load some of the squad players. […]

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Chelsea two wins away from another perfect Autumn spell – Opinion

Chelsea’s run of games between the draw with Manchester United and the Premier League clash with Tottenham at the end of this month had widely been identified as a period where the Blues could go up a gear and set themselves up for the rest of the season. Nobody wanted to be too ambitious with […]

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Kurt Zouma deserving of new contract after being totally wired and on form this season

Reports today circulating suggest that Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma is about to be offered a new extended contract at the club after impressing this season. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported the news on his Here We Go Podcast earlier today, and nobody can deny that Zouma has not earned it. Chelsea will soon negotiate a […]

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Chelsea’s set-piece transformation a mixture of personnel, coaching, and confidence

It’s clear for everyone to see, Chelsea have totally transformed their set-piece stats from last season both offensively and defensively. Last season Chelsea ranked 17 in the league for set-pieces conceded, letting in 15 goals from them. This season they are currently ranked in 9th place only conceding 3 – a clear improvement at the […]

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Tough decisions on the horizon for Lampard after Abraham’s fruitful run

The injury that Christian Pulisic picked up in the warmup before the game against Burnley two weeks ago has seriously set back the winger’s season, but another Chelsea player has benefitted hugely. Tammy Abraham was set to start that game anyway, with Timo Werner resting on the bench. But since Pulisic’s removal from the equation, […]

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Chelsea’s Cobham graduates continue to prove the doubters wrong

When Chelsea flexed their financial muscles again this summer and signed a number of top quality new players, there were doubts over a few of their current players and their futures at the club. Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount were two of the players written off immediately. But this came as no surprise, both of […]

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Burnout watch: Timo Werner and key midfielder in the red-zone already

Welcome to a new series on TalkChelsea, a special feature for this most intense of seasons where we look at the players who have played the most minutes this season and are the most at risk of burning themselves out before the end of the season. Rotation is going to be key for Frank Lampard […]

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Chelsea can use new found team spirit to challenge for the title

Year after year in recent times we have been calling for Chelsea players to play with more passion, more desire, and we as fans have craved for more leadership on the pitch. Whenever someone talked about this we always referred to the days of John Terry, Didier Drogba, Ashley Cole, and Frank Lampard himself as […]

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Chelsea building a steady momentum with a good atmosphere in camp

Winning games of football is not just about out-scoring your opponent and performing well on the pitch. So much of your success can be gotten from your mental strength and general morale. Chelsea have often looked like a team with a lack of morale and team spirit over recent years, but this season there seems […]

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Work now, rest later – Chelsea’s rotation philosophy means another strong Champions League XI

For Chelsea, Champions League groups tend to hinge in the games against the third strongest team. The games against our strongest rival, decides who ends up finishing top, while the matches against the bottom seeded side are often (somewhat presumptuously) counted as wins the moment the group is drawn. That means that after a win […]

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N’Golo Kante proves that not only is he still important for Chelsea, he can be their MVP

Whether you believe there should even be a debate or not, the fact of the matter is there very much has been a debate over N’Golo Kante’s Chelsea future over the last couple of seasons. The debates largely stem from the fact that a now 29-year old Kante has been increasingly injury-prone recently, so there […]

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