Frank Lampard had some very important decisions to make for today’s game against Bournemouth in the wake of a thrashing at the hands of Bayern Munich. One big question was whether he would stick with the formation that had done so well against Spurs, but was then shredded on Tuesday night. He’s decided to keep […]
Yesterday there were reports flying around online of Frank Lampard’s plans to sell a number of players, and speculations of exactly how much he will have to spend on bringing new players in. The Sun’s report suggesting 8 players could be axed is actually not far from the truth. The players they mention could easily […]
Frank Lampard will be hoping his players can put Tuesday night’s 3-0 hammering at home to Bayern Munich in the Champions League when they travel to Bournemouth on Saturday. Chelsea have all but been eliminated from European competition this season, ahead of the second leg in Germany on Wednesday 18 March, but will be looking […]
Chelsea were thrashed by Bayern Munich in the Champions League last night, and the first thing I read when I woke up this morning was that Willian had publicly admitted to wanting a 3-year contract extension at Chelsea. “Chelsea offered me two years, and they are not going to change what they offered. “I said […]
Bayern Munich and Chelsea will meet on Tuesday for the first time since the 2012 Champions League final. The English Premier League side stunned the record champions on Germany in front of their own crowd at the Allianz Arena on that night. Chelsea were the underdogs nearly eight years ago and they are heavy underdogs […]
Chelsea have a huge game in the Champions League against Bayern Munich this evening, and it will be interesting to see how Frank Lampard lines up. This isn’t specifically for tonight’s game, but if Lampard does decide to go with the 3-4-3 formation that worked so well against Tottenham at the weekend, then this is […]
Chelsea’s 2018/19 season was a remarkably turbulent one, even by their high standards. The fanbase tore itself apart over an intransigent and widely unpopular manager, they shed senior players left right and centre for 12 months, had a player refused his manager’s orders in a cup semi final, and collapsed in the final stretch of […]
Frank Lampard singled out Mason Mount for praise in his press conference after yesterday’s game, saying that he hoped the midfielder’s performance was “digested properly” in the media. Perhaps the way the manager is pushing for praise for Mount in particular is a sign that he’s seen the gradually mounting criticism on social media, starting […]
The team-sheets are out for Chelsea’s big game against Tottenham Hotspur in an hour, and the home side was full of surprises. Olivier Giroud was returned to the team after a long spell frozen out, which is what fans were demanding after Michy Batshuayi stinker on Monday. There are also returns for Mason Mount and […]
As confirmed by Frank Lampard in today’s pre-match press conference, Ruben Loftus-Cheek is back in the senior squad to face Tottenham for the first time since his serious achilles injury. Lampard on injuries: "N'Golo is not fit. A muscle injury, the same as the one he came off with Arsenal with. Should be three weeks. […]
Chelsea’s path to the Champions League places last season was not an easy one. During a stormy season with Maurizio Sarri at the helm, the club managed to keep their nose ahead of their top 4 rivals through the spring. They weren’t great, but they were better than their competition, and in the end the […]
Yesterday’s defeat to Manchester United was another blow not only to Chelsea’s title hopes, but also to the confidence many fans have in Frank Lampard. Certain decisions the manager is having – from his selection of centre-backs to the constant burial of Olivier Giroud deep on the bench – are being questioned more and more […]
There has never been a more important time to bounce back after a defeat under Frank Lampard’s short reign as Chelsea manager, than at the weekend against Tottenham. Chelsea’s fate is only just still in their own hands, but the important thing is that is is still in their own hands. Tottenham are the closest […]
Chelsea take on Manchester United in this weekend’s big game, taking place on Monday night at Stamford Bridge. We asked Dale O’Donnell, owner of Stretty News about his thoughts on the game, Frank Lampard, and Chelsea’s battle with Manchester United for a Champions League spot. 1. We’ve asked you before about OGS and his future […]
Ajax today confirmed that attacking midfielder Hakim Ziyech will join Chelsea this summer. The attacking midfielder has been showing off his silky skills in the Eredivisie since he was a teenager, and the last few seasons have seen him excel in the Champions League too. Hey @ChelseaFC, you have to believe in his magic. And […]
Chelsea, along with half of the top clubs in Europe, have been linked with Borussia Dortmund player Jadon Sancho ahead of a summer where the winger looks likely to make the move to a top Champions League team. He will likely cost well over €100m, and if he continues scoring and assisting this season at […]
There is much debate regarding Chelsea’s strongest midfield and what formation they play in, but a lot depends on the opposition they are facing. I believe that they have two strong setups they can use in midfield that will be effective against most oppositions, and both of them have Ruben Loftus-Cheek named as the first […]
Darren Bent said today that Raul Jimenez would be a good option for Chelsea to sign in the summer, and the former Sunderland striker is spot on. We think Jimenez would be an ideal player to add to Frank Lampard’s squad this summer, and we’ve explained why in four succinct points. Skillset Jimenez is a […]
It has been revealed today that Chelsea have added 18-year old goalkeeper Nicolas Tie to their Champions League B-list. Goalkeeper Nicolas Tie has been added to Chelsea's Champions League squad on the 'B' List. Marc Guehi and George McEachran removed after their loans away. #cfc — Oliver Harbord (@ojharbord) February 4, 2020 It means Chelsea […]
Chelsea’s last couple of months has been pretty ugly in terms of results. Looking back to the start of December, when they were beaten by a moribund Everton under Marco Silva, the Blues have won just three league games. Out of those three, one was a win over Burnley which we were very fortunate to […]After last week’s draw with Arsenal, Frank Lampard sighed that he sounded “like a broken record” in the way he was repeating the same thoughts after every match; and indeed he has even been repeating the fact he’s had to repeat himself, saying similar things after games before and since that 2-2 draw. Given this, […]
It was a case of deja vu this afternoon for Chelsea as Frank Lampard’s side failed to finish off chances whilst in control of the match. The game ended 2-2 but Chelsea started the game on top and should have scored 2 or 3 goals early on. Not only do they waste chances, this season […]