Opinion: 2012 was incredible, but 2021 feels like the start of something amazing rather than the end

I remember 2012 so clearly, I never in a million years even had the slightest belief that we would win the Champions League that season, even when we got the final. We were massively the underdogs all through this competition, and Bayern Munich were a world class team. I didn’t think we even remotely had […]

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Opinion: Chelsea must channel their inner Ryan Bertrand and do their best Didier Drogba impression to win UCL

I remember the 2012 Champions League final like it was yesterday, it was a feeling I’d never had before, and a feeling I’ve never had again since the moment Didier Drogba converted that decisive penalty to see us lift our first ever Champions League trophy. What I don’t remember as well is the celebrations after […]

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3 key decisions for Thomas Tuchel ahead of Champions League final

It’s the big one this Saturday, the biggest Chelsea match since the Champions League final in 2012, which of course we won. Now, we have a big chance to do it all again and become Champions of Europe by beating Manchester City in the final of the Champions League this Saturday night. Please take a […]

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Chelsea players the most at risk of Euros injury after gruelling season

Chelsea’s season is almost over. Thomas Tuchel held his final pre-match press conference of the season on Monday, just 24 hours after the last league game was played. On Saturday we face Manchester City in Porto in the Champions League final, and from there it’s into the summer break. After a long season – in […]

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Poll Results: These Chelsea fans select their midfield pivot for Champions League final

Get set people, for the biggest game that Chelsea have played since the Champions League final in 2012. We of course went on to lift the trophy in that one, and what we would all give to be lifting it again on Saturday evening against Manchester City right? Please take a moment to check out […]

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Poll Results: These Chelsea fans decide whether they want to re-sign Eden Hazard

Whether you believe it or not, one of the subjects of this week has been the potential return to Chelsea of Eden Hazard. After a nightmare couple of seasons at Real Madrid, suffering numerous injuries and poor form, Hazard now allegedly wants to leave Madrid and return to London, re-joining his former club. Please take […]

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Chelsea’s stars prepare for exciting and unique Euros

Chelsea have may played their last league game of the season, but football never sleeps. First there’s the small matter of the Champions League final, coming up this weekend, then after that we’ve got the tasty prospect of the European Championships, delayed from last summer, on the agenda. The squads are starting to be announced, […]

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Chelsea players have the chance to make themselves the Drogba of this final with club on verge of glory

Chelsea’s Champions League history is a rich one, and there are countless stories along the way that have been told a million times, and will be told a million more. Our two finals were perhaps two of the most iconic of recent decades – and Didier Drogba was a key player in both. In Moscow […]

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With fans in the stadium at Villa, Chelsea will need to go full warrior-mode again

On Tuesday night, Chelsea fans became the 12th man at Stamford Bridge to help see the team over the line to get that all important three points against Leicester City as both clubs battle for top four. Sunday, the battle continues, and Chelsea will now have to play against 12 men themselves and will need […]

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Opinion: Why it is still wise for Chelsea to invest in a new centre back

Chelsea’s defence has been massively improved under Thomas Tuchel, probably his main success story, but the signs of improvements started to come in the moment we signed Thiago Silva. Never under estimate exactly what his calm nature on the ball and leadership brings to the heart of this team. Him and Edouard Mendy have helped […]

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Opinion: 8,000 fans louder than 40,000 – My experience back at Stamford Bridge

Finally, fans were allowed back inside Stamford Bridge last night as Chelsea beat Leicester 2-1 in the Premier League. No away fans allowed, and only a limited 8,000 capacity in a 40,800 seater stadium, but it was something. In fact, it was MORE than something – Having 8,000 fans back in the stadium was better […]

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Opinion: Chelsea need to invest in a ‘leadership spine’ of the team

Chelsea really don’t need to go nuts in the transfer market this summer, they are literally so close to challenging for the title again, but I am fed up of challenging for top four every season and it’s time to advance under Thomas Tuchel. To do this, it is clear to me exactly what we […]

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Opinion: Tammy Abraham isn’t why Chelsea didn’t win the FA Cup, but him being ignored is ludicrous

I’m not about to start digging out a manager who has come in and made such a positive impact and difference at Chelsea since he arrived in January, but it is time that I speak on the Tammy Abraham situation. Could having Abraham in the squad in our FA Cup final loss or defeat to […]

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Chelsea’s season hinges between historic and catastrophic over next 360 minutes

Unexpectedly losing to Arsenal at home on Wednesday night was a huge blow to Chelsea’s chances of finishing in the top 4 – but there’s no denying that it’s made the rest of this season ridiculously exciting. We’ve now got an FA Cup final tomorrow, followed by effectively two league playoff games to earn a […]

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Opinion: What Chelsea need to be title challengers next season

It is a debate that I have often changed my opinion on, but it always reverts back to the following conclusion regardless…. Well, to start with, they need to revert to four at the back. This will allow for them to have an extra player playing further forward, and it will still give them the […]

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Poll Results: These Chelsea fans name their summer signing of the season

Chelsea had a very good summer transfer window last year, with the board backing Frank Lampard with a number of his own signings as well as some board driven ones. The club signed Edouard Mendy, Thiago Silva, Ben Chilwell, Kai Havertz, Hakim Ziyech, and Timo Werner as they added reinforcements across the entire pitch and […]

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The perfect place to watch Chelsea’s Champions League final

There’s a funny thing about being a passionate football fan. The games which mean the least have the fewest distractions around them, and in those which mean the most, the game is often almost forgotten in all the noise. Just compare Chelsea’s first preseason friendly of a season with a cup final 9 months later. […]

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Opinion: Tuchel has improved Chelsea’s collective unit, which effortlessly improved the defence

When speaking about defending you often zone in on the defenders and the goalkeeper, naturally. However, there is so much more to defending than just the individuals playing at the back. Thomas Tuchel has named PSG centre back Marquinhos as a summer target, read the full story here. For example, Chelsea’s defending was often woeful under […]

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Chelsea favourites to steamroller Arsenal as run to top 4 continues

Chelsea and Arsenal face off tomorrow night in a London derby with real end-of-season feel to it. If you were using your Quinnbet Coupon Code to have a flutter on the result, there is only one way you could go in terms of who might win – Thomas Tuchel’s Blues are heavy favourites everywhere you […]

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Chelsea Youth One to Watch – Tino Livramento

When Thomas Tuchel announced another Chelsea squad to face Manchester City on Saturday afternoon, there was an unfamiliar name on the bench, but at the same time, one I was not surprised to see. Those that follow the youth team would have been proud to see 18-year old Tino Livramento get the call up after […]

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Top performers compete to be Chelsea’s player of the season

Chelsea are into the final few games of what has turned into a quite exceptional season, and we’re just so excited. After a fun start followed by a terrible slump in the middle, we’ve been witness to a quite astonishing final few months of the season since Thomas Tuchel took over. The former PSG coach […]

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Opinion: 7 Chelsea warriors who have stepped up right when we needed them

Chelsea have had one of their best ever weeks in football this week, turning over both Real Madrid and Manchester City – two teams that are considered as the best in the world. We beat Real Madrid to make the Champions League final, then yesterday we beat the destined Premier League winners this season 2-1 […]

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Opinion: I’m running out of words to praise colossal N’Golo Kante, but here goes..

Man of the Match in Madrid last week, Man of the Match in London this week – We will soon need to build an extra house just for N’Golo Kante’s honours at this rate. To think that so many of us fans actually even debated selling this guy not so long ago is beyond belief […]

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Chelsea Youth One to Watch – Jude Soonsup-Bell

18 goals in 16 appearances in the U18 Premier League and FA Youth Cup this season for Chelsea striker, Jude Soonsup-Bell, that really is quite something. He is only 17-years old and has already made a name for himself amongst Chelsea fans who keep a close eye on the youth teams as well as the […]

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How Chelsea could line up in a back four next season

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has come in and stuck with his trusted three at the back formation, which has actually given Chelsea some defensive solidity, and given them a compact formation that is fluid and can be good for attacking with numbers, as well as switching to a defensive containment if needed. However, there are […]

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