Bristol City CEO Mark Ashton has confirmed that the club are interested in re-signing Chelsea midfielder Kasey Palmer this summer, report talkSPORT. Palmer spent last season out on loan with the Championship side, before returning to become a part of Frank Lampard’s Chelsea squad for the start of pre-season. It has become increasingly clear that […]
Baba Rahman, a long-serving member of Chelsea’s loan army, will leave the club on a permanent basis this summer, according to Football Ghana. Baba initially showed promise after signing for Chelsea, but clearly was not to the liking of Antonio Conte, who shipped him out on loan to Bundesliga outfit Schalke. The now 25-year-old spent […]
It is just twelve days until Chelsea make the journey up to Manchester to kick off their 2019/20 campaign. The opener has come around quick, and Frank Lampard may well use the next friendly against FC Red Bull Salzburg as the perfect chance to start the match with the eleven players he will be using […]
There appears to be an element of doubt as to whether Davide Zappacosta or Reece James will leave Chelsea on loan this summer. This is the claim made by Standard Sport, whose understanding is that James’ future is dependent on whether Chelsea can secure a loan for Zappacosta. The report notes of interest from Serie […]
Everton are interested in taking Chelsea centre-back Fikayo Tomori on loan for the upcoming 2019/20 campaign, according to Standard Sport. Tomori impressed under the stewardship of Frank Lampard at Derby County last term, but it’s unclear whether there will be room for him in Chelsea’s squad this term. Everton could be set to provide him […]
Chelsea right-back Dujon Sterling is in talks with Wigan Athletic over spending the 2019/20 season on loan with the Championship side, according to The Sun. Sterling spent the previous campaign with Coventry City, joining up with Frank Lampard’s Chelsea squad for pre-season when that loan deal reached it’s expiration point. It now appears as though […]
Fenerbahce coach Ersun Yanal has encouraged Chelsea loanee Victor Moses to perform better than he has at the club to date, report SuperFB. Moses signed for Fenerbahce back in the January transfer window and netted four goals in 14 appearances. However, that doesn’t appear to have been enough to satisfy Yanal. According to SuperFB, the […]
Chelsea fans would be wrong to entertain the notion that they would be proven wrong if Michy Batshuayi were to be a success this coming campaign. Batshuayi has polarised opinion among Chelsea supporters, with his pre-season performances leading to some suggestions that the doubters could be proven wrong… I hope Batshuayi grabs the chance and […]
Over recent years, Chelsea have lacked goal-scoring midfielders. It has often been the topic of conversation amongst Chelsea fans who remember the days of Frank Lampard, Michael Ballack, Michael Essien, Oscar, and so on. They used to enjoy an influx of midfielders who would pop up with a goal. Whether it would be a screaming […]
There are some really interesting Chelsea stats accounts out there, not least Chelsea Loan Army on Twitter. Just as it says on their tin, they follow the significant group of loan players they the club have scattered around the world’s various leagues. He has a distinctive, emoji heavy style, today employed to post the following […]Chelsea took on Reading earlier this week, and most people were expecting to see manager Frank Lampard unleash what is likely to be his first team against the Royals. Instead, it was a second string for the first half, followed by a more solid XI for the second. Speaking to Chelsea TV after the game […]
There are less than two weeks until the Premier League transfer window closes, and less than a month until the rest of the Football League is closed for business. Chelsea are banned from signing players, but that won’t stop them being very active in the market. The Blues have an entire loan army to move […]
Long before Romain Abramovich’s millions arrived, Chelsea relied heavily upon the brilliance of the maestro Gianfranco Zola. The Italian might not have the number of trophies as some of the players who followed him at Stamford Bridge, but make no mistake, Zola is certainly one of the best players in Chelsea’s history. As a player, […]With his good work ethic and ability to thrive under pressure, critics are giving Chelsea’s new manager, Frank Lampard, the benefit of the doubt. While some might argue that he isn’t quite ready to take on a managerial position, others agree (and have high hopes) that his first-hand knowledge and air of authority will be […]
When Emerson Palmieri arrived at Chelsea, he knew he was set for a spell on the bench. At the time, Marcos Alonso was dominating the Premier League from his left wing back slot under Antonio Conte, and the Spaniard was rated among the best in his position in Europe for his marauding displays. Emerson had […]
Frank Lampard has a headache, but it’s the only type of pain that he would actually want to have. Despite having a transfer ban, he finds himself with an influx of in-form midfielders at his disposal. That’s not even including arguably the club’s best midfielder, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who is out with a long term injury. […]
Tiemoue Bakayoko put in another dire showing against Reading today, one that must surely spell the end of his time at Chelsea. After a horror debut season, the Frenchman was given a surprise reprieve and chance this time round with the transfer ban stopping Chelsea bringing in new players. Still, the fact that we were […]
Tiemoue Bakayoko and Danny Drinkwater are set to leave Chelsea this summer after assessments by Frank Lampard during pre-season, according to a report in The Daily Mail. Drinkwater didn’t play a competitive match for Maurizio Sarri last season and neither did Tiemoue Bakayoko, who spent the year on loan at AC Milan. Both had a […]
With the Premier League starting in just two weeks, and the transfer window closing the night before, were approaching peak season for clubs making moves in the market. Arsenal’s move for Nicolas Pepe, confirmed today by the oracle himself, David Ornstein of the BBC, was just the latest move in a building frenzy of activity […]
Football.London have just published a list of Chelsea’s potential penalty takers for this season (yes, it’s that time of year). It’s actually a pretty interesting to think about – well, at least it will tide us over until the friendly on Sunday… With Eden Hazard going, we’ve lost not only a superb player and our […]
Chelsea fans hoping for a return to the glory of 2017 may want to temper expectations. While there is understandable optimism about incoming winger Christian Pulisic, the losses from last season outweigh the gains, at least on paper. Chelsea will head into the new season with the fifth-best odds to win the Premier League title […]
“Media Watch: Willian reported to have agreed contract extension, Chelsea linked with future move for Wilfred Zaha, PSG reportedly drop interest in Bakayoko” This is the title of this mornings ‘media watch’ article, that is posted on the official Chelsea website, coming directly from the club’s writers. It’s part of a regular feature that Chelsea […]
The Sun yesterday reported that Chelsea are interested in signing Wilfred Zaha of Crystal Palace for £60m That is an interesting rumour in and of itself, but the details of it also indicate a shift in the type of rumours we’re starting to see around the club this year. With a transfer ban in place […]
On this day, 5 years ago, Chelsea re-signed Didier Drogba on a 1-year deal for one final Stamford Bridge love affair. Five years ago today, Chelsea legend @didierdrogba returned to Stamford Bridge for his second spell at the club 🔵 pic.twitter.com/25fgNiUB4P — B/R Football (@brfootball) July 25, 2019 Drogba had offers from elsewhere (obviously), but […]
As reported by the Standard, Chelsea are looking to send Davide Zappacosta on loan this summer, in order to make room for Reece James to backup Cesar Azpilicueta. However, I fully believe that once James returns to full fitness, and gets a handful of chances to start matches – he will become more than just […]
Cesar Azpilicueta spoke to the media after Chelsea beat Barcelona yesterday, but for a man with a trophy in his hands who’s just beaten one of the giants of world football, he held a surprisingly conservative outlook. In quotes carried on the club’s official website, Azpi pointed out that while they were happy to beat […]
Chelsea beat Barcelona on Tuesday morning in an impressive 2-1 victory, playing in severe humidity in Japan. The Blues put on an excellent show, and deserved the win over the 90 minutes. They played with a lot of energy and desire to win the game. Most notably impressive were the midfielders. Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic […]
Chelsea beat Barcelona 2-1 in Saitama today, and there were plenty of interesting things to note. Ross Barkley came on and impressed, grabbing a second half goal. Christian Pulisic made a really bright first start as a Chelsea player. Tammy Abraham got on the scoresheet and made a nuisance of himself up front. But one […]
Football players in today’s game seem to have an affection for wearing squad numbers from 1-11. I do understand the thinking behind this, with historical players being fondly remembered for wearing those numbers, such as the typical number 9 being the ‘old fashioned striker’ and the number 10 being the more creative one behind them. […]
Chelsea face Barcelona on Tuesday morning in at 11.30am kick off UK time, live on the Chelsea website and the 5th Stand App. Frank Lampard will be hoping to put in a better performance and gain a better result than the last match against Kawasaki Frontale, that ended in a 1-0 defeat. Having used the […]After three friendlies against smaller sides, Chelsea finally line up against a European giant tomorrow, in the form of Barcelona. This will still be a friendly of course, with Barca missing three of their South American stars, but as we get closer to the start of the season, Frank Lampard will gradually be getting closer […]
Chelsea lost to Kawasaki Frontale on Friday in a pre-season friendly. The result though, is unimportant. For me, I was more surprisingly excited by two players who could end up being hugely important for new head coach Frank Lampard, especially early doors this season. Mason Mount and Ross Barkley were our two liveliest attacking midfielders […]
Nigeria have been eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations, winning the third place playoff to give themselves a relatively satisfying end to a tournament they were one of the favourites for. One of the standout players for the Super Eagles was Kenneth Omeruo, the centre-back who is technically a Chelsea player, despite having spent […]
Marc Guehi was one of the eight players who left Frank Lampard’s first team squad after the games in Ireland, with the full list appearing here on the Sky Sports website. The defender has been a shining light for the academy in recent years, and the question now will be what to do with him. […]
Taking a glance at Atletico Madrid’s transfers this summer on a site like TransferMarkt, it’s really quite astonishing how much business they’ve done. Taking on the money from the sale of Antoine Griezmann to Barcelona, as well as several other fringe players, they’ve bought new players all over the pitch to totally regenerate the squad. […]
Glance around at the summer spending of European clubs this summer, and one thing will jump out at you. After years of financial domination by the Premier League, it’s the Spanish clubs who have leapt into a healthy lead this summer. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico are all going through pretty serious rebuilds this summer, […]
Jorginho is a player who divided the opinions of Chelsea supporters last season, and in my view the criticism was unwarranted. Maurizio Sarri came in with a system and style of football that needed orchestrating from a deep midfield position. This was Jorginho, playing a lot like the way Andrea Pirlo used to dictate play […]
Marcos Alonso was one of the players speaking to the media ahead of today’s game with Kawasaki Frontale in Japan, and inevitably he was asked questions about his future at Chelsea. In quotes you can read here on Football.London, the left back insisted that he was happy at his current club, and he brushed off […]
Frank Lampard has spoken to Sky Sports about the importance of having players at the club, who ‘feel Chelsea’, and ‘play for the badge’. The club are also doing their upmost to reconnect with fans, following a new promotional video supporting the launch of their new away kit yesterday. It's always been a Chelsea thing. […]
Chelsea have left the decision on the future of Willian down to new head coach Frank Lampard, who will have the final say. A lot will depend on whether Lampard feels that he has enough options left at the club to cover the depth in those positions. Willian has also had disagreements on a new […]
Chelsea forward Daishawn Redan is apparently close to a €2.5m move to the Bundesliga, where he will join Hertha Berlin. That’s according to reports on Sky Sports, backed up by claims closer to the source in the form of Kicker in Germany. It’s a move that has caught some people out, although if you’ve been […]
When Chelsea announced Frank Lampard as the new head coach earlier this month, there was a real feel around the club that all of a sudden, the young players would now have the best chance ever to break into the first team setup. With Lampard alongside Jody Morris, as well as the transfer ban issue, […]
Chelsea managers generally don’t last long in their jobs, and the plea often entered in their defence is that they didn’t get the players who they wanted, to compliment their style. That was the case when Maurizio Sarri went, plenty were saying he didn’t have enough of the technical players he needed to succeed playing […]
Being a great footballer is largely about having the ability in the first place, and getting better and better. However, having the right attitude makes up a lot of the programming to become one of the best around. If you have the right attitude, desire, and mentality to succeed in life (not just football), your […]
Frank Lampard has today confirmed that Ethan Ampadu will be going out on loan this season, after it was noticed that the youngster had not travelled to Japan with the rest of the team. Speaking in his press conference over there this morning, Lampard admitted that the young Wales international was back in England finding […]
Frank Lampard spoke to the media in Japan on Tuesday morning and received questions regarding the future of highly rated 18-year old Ethan Ampadu. The Welsh international spent most of last season as a bit part player, mainly featuring for the development squad. But Lampard has confirmed that the youngster is now likely to spend […]
Chelsea have been criticised over recent years for their use of the youth academy, which is rated as one of the best in the world. Young players come in at the mere age of eight with the hope of one day turning out for their beloved football club week in week out in front of […]Chelsea today confirmed that Mason Mount had signed a new 5 year contract with the club, keeping him on their books until at least 2024. That pairs up perfectly with Ruben Loftus-Cheek, another academy graduate who was given a monster new deal of equal duration just a few weeks ago. The two of them will […]
Over the years, the Stamford Bridge faithful have grown used to seeing a host of players who are able to pop up with a goal from out of nowhere. The blues have always been gifted with players like Frank Lampard, Michael Essien, Michael Ballack and Oscar just to name a few, who have that ability […]
Chelsea have three senior strikers going into this season, with Tammy Abraham, Olivier Giroud and Michy Batshuayi ready to compete to be Frank Lampard’s number one. All have scored goals at points in their careers, but none is 100% convincing for the senior job. Giroud hasn’t been prolific enough for us, despite some good games […]