Chelsea need to sack Maurizio Sarri. This has never been clearer. Cesar Azpilicueta and Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s late goals may have bought the Italian time, but he doesn’t deserve to keep his job a minute longer. He has successfully alienated the fanbase with his stubbornness and continual overlooking of our younger players – the future of […]
Chelsea take on Cardiff City at the weekend with Maurizio Sarri’s men desperately scrapping for points in the race for top four. Cliche it may be, Chelsea find themselves in a situation in which every game is a cup final. Every time the players take to the turf, they have to ensure they’re leaving it […]
Two of Chelsea’s midfield slots are basically always considered taken under Maurizio Sarri – N’Golo Kante and Jorginho will start whenever fit. The third one has seen a few different players tried out, with varying levels of success. OF course the man we all want to see there is Ruben Loftus-Cheek. But assuming Sarri either […]
Whether Maurizio Sarri can be a successful manager at Chelsea is still in the balance. What is already decided is that he’s not going to win people over with a slick PR sheen. If he wants to win back the respect of the fans, it will have to be with results and good football, because […]
Gonzalo Higuain has not been a terrible signing for Chelsea so far, but he has proved to be an ultimate flat track bully. His goals came against Huddersfield and Fulham, while he has disappointed in our games against stronger sides, as we’ve struggled since his arrival in January. Tomorrow’s games, then, provides the perfect opportunity […]
Chelsea’s season is in the balance over the next few weeks, and the result on Sunday will hopefully be a good one, and add some momentum to our season again. The games against Slavia Prague – touch wood – should be winnable fairly easily. So the next few weeks are all about the Premier League, […]
With eight league fixtures left to play, sixth-placed Chelsea hope to close the gap on Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur and return to the Champions League after a year of absence. The Blues are currently sitting three points adrift of fourth-placed Gunners and Bet365 rate them as 2/1 candidates to finish in the top four. However, […]
Chelsea’s defeat against Everton already feels like a long time ago, as the loss was followed by a fortnight’s international break. But we’ll be back in action this weekend, and Maurizio Sarri has big decisions to make. One of the most consistent lineup battles all season has been Marcos Alonso against Emerson Palmieri. The Italian […]
It doesn’t matter whether Callum Hudson-Odoi decides to stay or go, because Chelsea have already decided to keep him. That’s what I think. Of course it makes life a lot easier, and improves the whole situation immeasurably, if he turns round tomorrow and signs a five year contract, but whether even if he holds out, […]
When your team is playing well, the international break is a real annoyance, breaking up your team’s momentum and sending key players off to tire themselves out and potentially pick up injuries. However, when things have been going badly, as they have been at Stamford Bridge in recent months, they come as a welcome distraction. […]
Ross Barkley bagged two for England yesterday, after having come on and impressed in their last game too. It continues a run of good form he’s shown whenever he’s been unleashed in the Europa League this season. And, again, we must bear in mind that this was Montenegro he did so well against. But it […]
Andreas Christensen’s words have confirmed what we all feared. Chelsea do not expect to get their transfer ban overturned, either in the short term or the long term. After FIFA rejected their appeal, the club said they were “considering their options”, but as of yet we haven’t seen any movement from them yet. An appeal […]
Tiemoue Bakayoko’s time on Chelsea’s books could soon be coming to an end, with information coming out of Italy suggesting a permanent move to AC Milan is on the cards. La Gazzetta dello Sport claim that the Rossoneri, who have housed Bakayoko for the 2018/19 campaign, have decided that they will be purchasing him permanently. […]
Eden Hazard is bizarrely relaxed for a man who has a huge decision to make on his future. Could it be because he’s already made his mind up? In these latest comments from Hazard, he’s quoted by Sky Sports brushing off any suggestion that an agreement with Real Madrid is already in place: “There’s nothing […]
It’s been a long road back for Ross Barkley. The midfielder arrived at Chelsea last January after a long injury layoff, sat on the bench for 6 months, and then had to adapt to a radical new style of football under Maurizio Sarri. It’s been a mixed season to be honest, but he’s had some […]
The rumours about the future of Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea have continued this week, with two names forced to the front of the queue by the withdrawal of Zinedine Zidane from the race after the Frenchman was appointed at Real Madrid. Frank Lampard and Nuno are the names mentioned, and while the latter has proved […]
It’s time for Andreas Christensen to get a chance in the first team. The Dane had started 3 of 4 games going into the Everton match last weekend, looking increasingly comfortable as a partner for both David Luiz and Antonio Rudiger. Neither of those two is playing well at the moment, and one of them […]
Chelsea are doing everything in their power to keep Callum Hudson-Odoi, but while they’ve done everything they can financially to entice him, there are still circumstances that can affect the player’s decision. The way things are going at the moment are bad for Chelsea, but could be good for Callum if they create opportunities for […]
Bayern Munich chased Callum Hudson-Odoi pretty intensively this January, and you can be sure they’ll be back this summer. The European giants can not only claim to be a bigger club than Chelsea historically, they can also promise him serious game-time immediately as Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery reach the end of their careers, and […]
The Sun yesterday carried a story saying that Chelsea would not be signing Gonzalo Higuain permanently. They cited an excessive fee, and some less than inspiring performances for the club’s resistance to making the move permanent. We could also possibly negotiate a lower price with Juve, if we can convince them they won’t get that […]
Chelsea’s squad is ageing, as has been pointed out by Alex Goldberg. Chelsea vs The Rest Of The Top 6 – Average age of players w/ at least 20 PL appearances this season… 1. Arsenal = 25.7 yrs 2. Man United = 25.9 yrs 3. Liverpool = 26.3 yrs 4. Man City = 26.7 yrs […]
Chelsea’s squad planning over the last few years has been, let’s face it, a disaster. The Blues have let some players get to the end of their contract, bought bad players in to replace them, spent money on older players and let good ones go for free. Not only that, but their conduct has seen […]Maurizio Sarri is in deep trouble. He can say what he likes about his confidence he’s sticking around, the pressure is on, and no matter how committed Roman Abramovich may say he is to the long term future under his new coach, there’s no way that a sacking isn’t on the cards if things don’t […]Maurizio Sarri needs to be sacked, it’s never been clearer than it is right now. When Sarri arrived at the club in the summer, excitement was in the air. Those clued up on Italian football spoke of of ‘Sarri-ball’ and how it will revolutionise this football club. It’s pretty clear to see now that it’s […]
‘Spanish football expert’ Guillem Ballague has suggested that Gareth Bale could be part of the proposed deal to take Eden Hazard to Real Madrid, in quotes carried by The Sun. The possibility of Hazard joining Real Madrid will have kept Chelsea fans up at night for some time now, and adding Bale’s name into the […]
Perhaps the last thing you would expect to encounter when visiting the ‘Loan Watch’ category of our website is a goal from a player who actually isn’t on-loan from Chelsea. However, with all of the younger players that we have sold with cheap buy-back options, there remains a chance that they could be part of […]
Chelsea loanee Michy Batshuayi continued his good form for current employers Crystal Palace with a goal against Watford in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Batshuayi, who has already scored more Premier League goals than he managed in La Liga with Valencia, has shown early signs of revival at Selhurst Park. The world-class goalscorer within the Belgian […]Chelsea smashed Dinamo Kiev 5-0 in the Europa League last night, and while they were hardly up to much in attack, it was a clean sheet for the defence of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen. The hectic fixtures recently have meant that Christensen, the third choice in the position this season, has actually ended up […]
Chelsea beat Dynamo Kiev 5-0 in Ukraine tonight, and it’s no surprise to see tons of smiles back on the players’ faces. It’s been a tough start to 2019 for everyone at the club, and it made a big difference to have a morale boosting win like this that sees the club into the final […]
Chelsea take on Dinamo Kiev in Ukraine tonight, with months of the season still to go. Despite that, this could be the last chance for a lot of the young players in the squad to get a look in. With a 3-0 lead going into the second leg, Maurizio Sarri can take it easy and […]
Chelsea’s season, as much as it’s had its ups and downs, has come down to this final stretch. For all of the strong start and the slump in the middle, despite doing well in two cups, our objectives for the end of the season remain what they were all the way back in August: qualify […]
The Evening Standard has today pretty much confirmed that David Luiz will be getting a new contract this summer. That’s an easy decision for the board to make at this stage. The Brazilian is out of contract in the summer, and as it stands will be able to walk away from Chelsea, with the club […]
In case you haven’t heard the news, Eden Hazard might actually be off to Real Madrid this summer. The Telegraph claim that it’s his desire to do so, with Los Blancos already making their move to make the deal happen following Zinedine Zidane’s reappointment. Naturally, Chelsea fans will be fearful. We have so greatly relied […]
There may be trouble ahead… For years Eden Hazard to Real Madrid has been circulating in the media, but it looks as though it could soon become a reality. Zinedine Zidane, who is widely known to be Hazard’s childhood idol, has taken the hot seat at the Santiago Bernabeu, with the Telegraph reporting that this […]
It will come as no surprise that Chelsea has submitted their official appeal in response to the FIF ruling that they are banned from the next two transfer windows. The decision puts pay to any new signings for the duration, and bonusbets.com reports the latest details of the case that has landed the team in […]
Zinedine Zidane is back at Real Madrid, and that could well mean that Eden Hazard’s future is not at Chelsea. The Belgian’s future has long been in doubt, and this latest news may be the thing that tips the balance. It’s pretty hard to find a silver lining to losing your best player for a […]
Chelsea drew 1-1 against Wolves yesterday, in a game that effectively went exactly as we expected it to. The Blues dominated possession for large periods, without threatening excessively, then were caught on the break to go 1-0 down. Only a late strike from Eden Hazard rescued a point. It was a scenario we’ve seen too […]
Many Chelsea fans have found it a real struggle watching Maurizio Sarri this season. The Italian manager has been so stubborn in his tactics, team selections and substitutions that it’s seemed at times almost like he’s trolling the fans of the club he manages. Certainly when the Kovacic-Barkley switch was wheeled out for the 20th […]
Eden Hazard, take a bow. If not for the Belgian, Maurizio Sarri will have been the first Chelsea manager to lose to Wolves at Stamford Bridge for 40 years. That’s something he will have been keen to avoid. Sarri, who was struggling to motivate his players earlier in the season, has appeared to steady the […]
The starting eleven that Maurizio Sarri has named to face Wolves at Stamford Bridge this afternoon is confirmation that Marcos Alonso has been displaced. This is a change that many Chelsea fans have wanted to see for some time now. Chelsea twitter heavyweight Alex Goldberg created a ‘campaign’ of sorts earlier in the season, with […]
Well here’s something that we never expected to see on a football pitch in 2019… Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish, teammate of Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham, has been punched in the face by a Birmingham City fan – ON THE FIELD! 😡 – “An absolute disgrace!” A fan has run onto the field and attacked Jack […]
Chelsea lost 2-1 to Wolves when the teams faced off in December, in a game that proved to be pretty important. Having just lost to Tottenham, breaking our unbeaten run, we were in need of positive results to set things right again. And that looked a real possibility after Conor Coady headed in Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s […]
The Italian press were reporting on Chelsea yesterday, with SportWitness picking up and translating some of the quotes from the continent for us to enjoy. It was an interesting angle on transfers past rather than future, relating to Andreas Christensen. The young Dane was being chased by Juventus in January, and had agreed some level […]As Sky Sports report, FIFA have denied Chelsea’s request to postpone the transfer ban which will see us be unable to register new players for two transfer windows. The ban relates to the illegal signing of minors, which is a similar offence to what saw Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid sanctioned in the past. […]
Callum Hudson-Odoi, here we go again. We are growing tired of campaigning for him to start, just as Chelsea fans have likely grown tired of reading about it. Unfortunately there will be no contentment until we get what all we want – regular opportunities for the youngster. Hudson-Odoi proved once again against Dynamo Kiev in […]
Olivier Giroud is a man who gets credit from few, yet footballers of his elegant breed have been the recipients of much adulation over the years. Six-foot-four and shoulders like Dwight Howard, you could be forgiven for mistaking Giroud for a flat-track bully. Yet, though he possesses much of the traits you would associate with […]
Chelsea fans are already very split on Maurizio Sarri. That much has been clear almost from the day he arrived. The divisions in the fanbase, mainly between the online fans who tend pro-Sarri, and the match-going punters who, by and large, have never taken to him, have reached really poisonous levels at times this season. […]
Manchester City were yesterday linked with a move for Ben Chilwell of Leicester. Reports in the Telegraph claimed that the Sky Blues will have to pay more than the £75m Liverpool paid for Virgil Van Dijk last year – currently the record transfer for a defender. That would be a huge amount of money, but […]
Eden Hazard has set an ambitious target for himself and his Chelsea teammates in the business end of the Premier League season. Chelsea have had several players who have underperformed this season. Maurizio Sarri has continued to pick them on merit, but little else. Hazard is not one who could be accused of such. He […]
AC Milan are reportedly hoping to land Chelsea loanee Tiemoue Bakayoko on the cheap – but Marina Granovskaia is having none of it. Who would have thought that we’d sit here in the business end of the season, reporting on AC Milan’s desperation to sign Bakayoko? If you watched him at all in a Chelsea […]