Opinion: Chelsea’s change of shape in-game is key

Chelsea beat Bournemouth 2-0 on Tuesday evening in their first game back after the World Cup break. It was a much needed win and clean sheet after stumbling form and poor performances before the break. There was one key element for me that I noticed that really helped Chelsea get the edge over Bournemouth and […]

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Opinion: Chelsea could make some cash if players aren’t signing new deals

Chelsea are spending a lot of money right now. After spending £250m in the summer on new players for the first team, they are expected to be busy in January and again next summer, signing more new players in the market. Of course, Chelsea's new owners are not concerned about money, but there is also […]

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Opinion: How Chelsea Could Lineup vs Bournemouth factoring fitness

Chelsea are finally back in Premier League action in just five days time, welcoming Bournemouth to Stamford Bridge for the Tuesday evening kick off on the 27th. Mixed emotions right now I am sure from Chelsea fans, but for me, I’m actually happy and excited for club football to be back. I appreciated and enjoyed/needed […]

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Opinion: Chelsea making Rafael Leao decision tough

AC Milan and Portugal forward Rafael Leao has probably the biggest decision of his career to make to date. He will soon be deciding whether to extend his contract with AC Milan, or move to another club. The contract talks between the club and the player have been going on for months, and you can […]

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Graham Potter has crucial ten days ahead to save spiralling season

There is just one game left at this World Cup, then we can get back to the Premier League, and we can get back to the real stuff - arguments about net spent, VAR in football and debating whether a manager deserves more time. Chelsea fans have been happy for the break - their season […]

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Opinion: Chelsea should scout two Moroccans after fine World Cup

The World Cup is going to be ending on Sunday and it will mark the end of what has been a pretty decent competition and an entertaining one to watch. I have been watching many games with my Chelsea hat on, keeping an eye on potential talents that I think Chelsea should take a look […]

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Opinion: Chelsea must remember midfield in January as well as Striker

As you will all be more than aware of by now, Chelsea will be without striker Armando Broja for at least the rest of this season after he suffered an ACL injury in a friendly against Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon. First and foremost, we are gutted for him and wish him a speedy recovery. […]

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Opinion: Chelsea must now head to the striker transfer market

Injury FC strikes again at Chelsea, and Armando Broja joins the long list of many top Chelsea players who have had the worst luck with serious injuries in the last few seasons. I'm absolutely devastated for Broja, who is expected to miss the whole rest of the season now at the very least after doing […]

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Opinion: How Chelsea might line-up vs Villa on Sunday

The mighty Chelsea are back in action this weekend, whether those words fill you with joy or despair! But fear not, it's only a friendly game whilst Graham Potter and the boys are out in Abu Dhabi warm weather training. We face Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon. Many of us were pleased to have a […]

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Opinion: Chelsea will lose out on more transfer targets

It looks like Chelsea will lose out to Real Madrid in the battle to sign Brazilian sensation Endrick from Palmeiras, and unfortunately, he isn't going to be the only big transfer target that Chelsea will miss out on. The reality is, Chelsea have not been seriously challenging for the Premier League title for five years […]

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Opinion: Chelsea’s new owners are listening to fans

It might take some time, and there are probably still many things that some fans are not happy with yet, or some things that they still disagree with, but it's clear that Chelsea's new owners are trying to be in touch and connected to the Blues fanbase on the whole. What has been made clear […]

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Opinion: Chelsea to be involved in two major summer transfer stories

England beat Senegal 3-0 last night in the World Cup last 16 to setup a quarter final match against France on Saturday evening. Two players for England really stood out once again for me. Obviously Jude Bellingham was one of them and easily man of the match. But Declan Rice once again for me just […]

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Who Chelsea fans will be supporting as World Cup gets serious

We've passed the halfway point of the World Cup now in terms of games played, meaning all your betting guides from before kick off are now out of date. We've seen plenty of interesting action so far, and the stunning Saudi Arabian victory over Argentina on the third day of the competition reminded everyone that their […]

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Can Chelsea bounce back and save their season?

For the first time in three years, Chelsea are on the verge of finishing the season without a trophy. The Blues have been eliminated from the EFL Cup after a tight contest against Manchester City. Even though they continue their pursuit of glory in the other tournaments, almost nobody puts them as favourites to clinch […]

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Will the World Cup benefit Chelsea?

It’s a strange old season whichever way you look at it. A few years ago, it would have seemed incomprehensible that we would be in the middle of November, Abramovich no longer at the club, Graham Potter at the helm and the season halted for a World Cup. But this is where we are. Other […]

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Chelsea and England stars take on Pulisic’s USA

Danny Murphy has done a World Cup preview for Betway, and for anyone looking to gamble on the tournament it's a must read - especially if they're considering backing England. The former Fulham midfielder's take on the World Cup betting is as subtle as you'd expect from a man who made a career from knitting […]

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Opinion: Chelsea will find it near impossible to sign both Rice and Bellingham

I just cannot see Chelsea signing Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice, despite reading reports that they want to sign both. And I don't even think the money would be an issue. We know the ambition that our new owners have, and we know that they won't be afraid to dip into their pockets, but I […]

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Opinion: Ethan Ampadu knocking on Graham Potter’s door

I've always rated Ethan Ampadu highly and believed in his ability. Of course, he has had stuttering moments during his development, but he’s actually largely been consistently performing at a good level. Ampadu has been at Chelsea since 2017 and this season he is out on his fourth loan move with Spezia. But is it […]

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Opinion: Graham Potter needs to follow Southgate’s example at Chelsea

I have been critical of Gareth Southgate in the past, and I'm not one of those who blindly rate him as a manager. But credit where it's due, and today, he is due some credit. Seriously though, I never thought I'd be writing that title for an article! I've always held the belief that this […]

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Opinion: Chelsea need reset and must return strong after Xmas

Chelsea do not play football again until after Christmas and to be honest, I am quite relieved with the break. Chelsea need this break, Graham Potter needs this break, and our injured players need this break for their recovery. January could certainly look a lot less gloomy for us, but going into the World Cup, […]

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Thiago Silva doesn’t need to dope to be the best around

Thiago Silva is 38 and still going strong. The defender remains one the best players in the Premier League despite now being one of the oldest, and every week we're left marvelling at how good he is, even at his age. The Premier League drugs testers have clearly been wondering the same thing. After the […]

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Opinion: Chelsea should stick with back four

Chelsea beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday evening after going a goal down early in the game. It was yet again another new formation from Graham Potter, lining up with a back four. This has and always will be my preferred line-up, and I really hope that Potter has seen the […]

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Opinion: Ambition at Chelsea is admirable, but smart business is way forward

Chelsea are continuing to be linked with all the big names in football as the new owners continue with their big squad rebuild and attempts to get Chelsea back to the very top of the game again. As Chelsea fans, we don't get too excited about these kinds of links, because we remember the same […]

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Opinion: Chelsea youngster set for game time after impressive form

Not only are Chelsea producing top young talents within their academy, nurturing players from a young age as they rise through the ranks at the club, but under the new ownership, they are also looking to sign up many of the top prospects in world football right now. The summer has been a prime example […]

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Chelsea have to wait on Aubameyang: how could this change their season?

Chelsea’s long wait for Aubameyang has been extended even further, and it could be a while until we see this infamous player join the ranks of the deep blue. This is so much the case that it looks as though Chelsea’s plan for the season may have to be all but thrown out of the […]

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Opinion: Trevoh Chalobah is an under rated gem

Off the back of another fine performance from Trevoh Chalobah for Chelsea against Brentford on Wednesday evening, plaudits rightfully continue to flood in for him. I've been used to seeing negativity and hate for Chalobah, but personally for me, I've always thought he has been under rated, under appreciated, and disrespected by sections of the […]

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Opinion: Armando Broja must now be handed the next step at Chelsea

I'm writing this off the back of seeing rumours regarding AC Milan being keen to sign Armando Broja and some mad claims that talks have even happened. This is complete speculation by the way and I'd put my house on the fact that no talks have started, with any other club. Broja is a Chelsea […]

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Opinion: Chelsea need to be bold and move on with our midfield

I want to start this off by saying that I totally appreciate that not everyone will share my views here, and that's totally fine and I fully respect that. Football is a game of opinions, and we don't all think the same. But for me personally, I think it really is time this summer and […]

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Chelsea squad hungry and motivated by chance to earn new manager’s trust

The storm clouds over Stamford Bridge are starting to clear, and there is a positive mood back at Cobham. Demand for Chelsea tickets will be high again after Graham Potter not only stacked up back to back wins, but back to back wins by 3 goals to 0, playing with some serious style. To make things even […]

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Opinion: Ruben Loftus-Cheek can make England WC squad

The next World Cup is now just around the corner, and as weird as it will be being in the middle of the winter in the UK and in the middle of a domestic season, excitement for it is now starting to grow, as it does for any World Cup. It is the biggest of […]

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Opinion: Chelsea’s owners smart to buy more clubs

People might have different views on this and I understand all angles, but personally for me I can only see it as a good thing that Chelsea's new owners are searching for new clubs to buy as well as Chelsea. https://twitter.com/standardsport/status/1575432882922717186?s=20&t=oFIM5A1xcylkRFMoWePAUA We have seen how well this setup works with groups such as Red Bull […]

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Opinion: Reassuring to see Graham Potter addressing one key area

With the international break currently in motion, Graham Potter has had some ideal time to get settled in to his new surroundings at Cobham and start looking at his plans and how we will be setting up. Not only that, he has also had a chance to get to meet with all his new players […]

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Opinion: Big international break for some Chelsea players

The international break is here, and regardless of our opinions on whether we should even be playing it or not and what we think of The Nations League, this is a good moment for some Chelsea players to gain some momentum and confidence. I really dislike the Nations League, for many reasons, but that is […]

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Opinion: Chelsea will be wise not to recall CHO, but it’s situation dependent

The talk at Chelsea today is largely about whether or not they should recall winger Callum Hudson-Odoi in January, or whether they should let him stay on his season-long loan deal at Bayer Leverkusen. We are just three months away from the winter transfer window now, and this is when Chelsea have a live clause […]

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Opinion: Chelsea need to address goalkeeper situation

Whatever happens these next two transfer windows at Chelsea, it is highly likely that they are going to need to sign at least one new goalkeeper in one of the windows. Kepa Arrizabalaga is certainly not going to be content in continuing as the backup to Edouard Mendy. He looked destined to leave in the […]

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Graham Potter will have great chance to work with Chelsea squad – and no excuses after month on the training pitch

Chelsea are now in a pretty unique period by the standards of modern football. Due to a concatenation of circumstances, the Blues will play just one game between the 7th September and the 1st October. Given the incredible fixture rush that has seen us playing twice a week all season for two years pretty much, […]

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Chelsea squad to be tested by strange season as post-World Cup period looks packed

When Graham Potter accepted the Chelsea job last week he will have known he was walking into a chaotic situation, but nobody could have predicted what came immediately afterwards. Hours after his announcement as the new Chelsea manager, one of the biggest news stories in years broke as it was confirmed that the Queen had died. […]

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Opinion: Potter was never going to implement his system in one game

Last night, Graham Potter took charge of his first ever game in the Champions League. It also happened to be his first game as the new Chelsea manager. I knew it would happen if we didn't win, but right on que, some fans began over-reacting after the game and completely writing Potter off, saying it […]

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Opinion: Todd Boehly cleary ready to step back at Chelsea

Todd Boehly has been one of the busiest people in football this summer, and it's not even a debate. Not only did he spend a lot of money to buy a football club, he then went and spent even more on buying new players for that football club, and then he went even further and […]

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Opinion: Predicting Potter to play it safe in UCL

I remember when Thomas Tuchel took the Chelsea reins from Frank Lampard not so long ago and came in and completely changed things around on his first game. I think he dropped Mason Mount, put Callum Hudson-Odoi as a wing-back, and changed the formation to 3-4-3 if I remember correctly. This was the beginning of […]

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Opinion: Chelsea fans must back Potter if he comes in

Graham Potter now looks very likely to be the next Chelsea manager, with an expectation that he will be announced later today. Of course, the emotions are still raw off the back of the shocking sacking of Thomas Tuchel, which none of us Blues fans regret. Tuchel will be adored and loved by Chelsea fans […]

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Opinion: Thomas Tuchel will forever be highly regarded at Chelsea

Whilst things might not have worked out in the end, Thomas Tuchel's almost two years at Chelsea will be fondly remembered by Chelsea fans, who will always hold him in high regard. Not only due to him leading us to Champions League triumph, but also for what he did to see us all through the […]

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Opinion: Broja earns a start in Europe and beyond

For me personally, Armando Broja getting a starting call at Chelsea is actually two or three games overdue. However, there are arguments that due to the fact that he had an injury recently and has not trained as much, perhaps he wasn't quite match fit ready. I'm prepared to take that into account. But for […]

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Opinion: I’d not rule out a big marquee signing for Chelsea

We are into the final couple of days of this summer's transfer window, and there is a real sense that Todd Boehly and co are not done at Chelsea yet. We expect Wesley Fofana to be confirmed officially soon by the club, and then Pierre Emerick Aubameyang is also expected to arrive. After that? Who […]

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Opinion: Aubameyang might be 33, but he’s Tuchel’s short-term fix

It looks like Chelsea are now very close to signing Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this window. https://twitter.com/JacobsBen/status/1562773750281805824?s=20&t=m0Dza27oi-r3-buBgbu-7Q It looks like he played his final game for the club last night in a charity match against Manchester City, a game in which he scored a very good goal in. This goal also just shows exactly what […]

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Opinion: Good time and good club for Hudson-Odoi loan move

The time is right for Callum Hudson-Odoi to move on from Chelsea and find a new club, for one season only at least. I have total faith in the player and that he will become the world beater that we have all expected him to become. But to do this, he needs to play regular […]

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Opinion: Injury crisis proves Chelsea must stop ignoring the elephant in the room

How on earth have we reached game week 3 and be in an injury crisis already? Well, unfortunately you only needed to look into recent history to be able to see that this was always likely to happen. You simply cannot ignore the fact that both N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic have become injury prone, […]

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Chelsea’s crumbling top 4 odds show season is in trouble before August is out

This time a year ago, Chelsea were top of the table, and it's easy to forget that they kept that position almost until Christmas. So even after a late season slip in form, it should be no surprise that Thomas Tuchel's group were among the favourites to at the very least finish in the top […]

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Opinion: Tuchel has done enough for Chelsea fans to continue backing him

I want to begin by saying that Thomas Tuchel should not be immune to criticism. Nobody is perfect. I encourage people to analyse things entirely and collectively. There is never going to be just one reason or one thing to blame after getting thrashed 3-0 by Leeds United, there will always be a number of […]

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Opinion: Chelsea could use a formal Fofana transfer request

The chances are that Wesley Fofana has probably already handed in a transfer request at Leicester, it is at least very clear what his intentions are, and I am adamant that he would have made that known to the club and to his manager. But I think what Chelsea really need right now is for […]

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Opinion: Ben Chilwell might fear for his Chelsea role

Personally, if I am Ben Chilwell right now, I would be looking at the situation with a bit of fear in my mind. Chelsea have just spent £60m odd on signing a world class new left wing-back, a player who in my opinion, is better than Chilwell, and I highly rate Chilwell. Of course, Marc […]

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Opinion: At the moment, I’m just backing Thomas Tuchel with transfers

I think the very least Thomas Tuchel has done during his Chelsea reign so far is deserve the chance for Chelsea fans to trust him with transfers this summer, no matter what we might think of some of the named targets. Of course, like you, I am just a fan of Chelsea, a lifelong fan. […]

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Opinion: Chelsea should prioritise a CM

I was saying this even before N'Golo Kante got injured yet again on Sunday by the way, but it's even more relevant now, Chelsea should be prioritising signing a new specialist centre midfielder who can play in the deeper six role in the latter end of this window. Perhaps this is why we are seeing […]

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Opinion: Raheem Sterling the leader that Chelsea needed

Raheem Sterling sat in front of the media this afternoon at Cobham to take his first official Chelsea press conference as a Blue. It was a great interview and really showed that Chelsea not only signed a quality player, but they have also signed a very level-headed leader. I had my doubts over Sterling when […]

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Opinion: Thomas Tuchel building his future midfield

Thomas Tuchel is not only building a squad this summer to attempt to challenge at the top again, I believe he is building a squad, or more specifically, a midfield, for the future. We know Chelsea's issues, we have an ageing midfield pair of Jorginho and N'Golo Kante, who are both now into the final […]

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Opinion: Chelsea building for the future

I think it's plainly obvious when you look at our transfer activity, that Chelsea are looking to build for the future as well as the now. It's clear that Thomas Tuchel doesn't have full confidence with his full squad right now, hence we are seeing his desire to sign experienced players, as well as keep […]

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Opinion: Chelsea wisely moving players on

Today has seen some good news at Chelsea regarding developing outgoing moves, something that we have been wanting to see here now for weeks. It's been all arrivals so far, bar Romelu Lukaku, which was the first done deal of our summer window. Whilst the arrivals have been exciting and great signings, it is wise […]

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Opinion: New Chelsea owners already showing positive new direction

Chelsea announced their third summer signing for the men's team this morning in the shape of Carney Chukwuemeka from Aston Villa. The 18-year-old England youth international is one of the most highly rated players in the game coming up through the ranks, and he already got into double figures for appearances for Villa's first team […]

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Opinion: How Chelsea might line-up in a 3-5-2

If you managed to catch the Kalidou Koulibaly press conference this afternoon, then you may well have also noticed this snippet. When asked about adapting to a new club, he mentioned that he needs to adapt to playing a new formation, the 3-5-2. Notice, he quite specifically said this setup rather than the 3-4-3, which […]

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Opinion: Chelsea potentially heading for a 10/10 transfer window

Chelsea are making a late surge in the summer transfer window, the type of surge that could actually end up seeing them have a 10/10 transfer window. Concerns have been growing with just how much work we had/have left to do this window, with many players still wanting to leave, and Thomas Tuchel still wanting […]

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Opinion: Chelsea also need to address the attack

Today has been a crazy day so far for Chelsea transfer news, and it still has many hours left in it at the time of writing this. The focus is the defence, and Chelsea are seemingly working hard and advancing in talks to sign Marc Cucurella from Brighton, and Wesley Fofana from Leicester City, although […]

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Conor Gallagher and Jorginho: where to go from here

Now that Kalidou Koulibaly and Raheem Sterling are on their way to Merseyside, Chelsea and Thomas Tuchel have a few important decisions to make. The Blues finally have options to consider, and the fight for coveted caps is far from over. Conor Gallagher and Jorginho are among those eyeing regular time on the pitch, and […]

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Opinion: Armando Broja has to start for Chelsea on Friday

I'd have had the above view anyway regardless, but there are more reasons creeping in now to say that simply, Armando Broja must start Chelsea's pre-season friendly against Udinese this Friday, as long as he is fully fit. https://twitter.com/siphillipssport/status/1552171263682121729?s=20&t=v6Jo1p2GP01NRHaxEHSJzQ If he isn't fit to go from the off but is ready for some game time […]

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Opinion: Chelsea could take advantage Frenkie De Jong’s crazy situation

I want to start this by saying that even though I am writing the below article, I still think that Chelsea signing Frenkie De Jong this summer is highly unlikely for many reasons. However, it is something that COULD happen, and is something that we know has probably already been explored by Chelsea recently, and […]

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Opinion: Chelsea with a mess to clear up and little time to do it

Despite making two very good signings so far this transfer window, Chelsea are very much in danger right now of heading into a new season in a really bad place. Being thrashed 4-0 by Arsenal at the weekend and Thomas Tuchel's comments regarding a lack of signings so far and having to use the same […]

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Charlotte vs Chelsea – Storm in a teacup? Key Takeaways

Following the Blues’ Viva Las Vegas victory against Club America a few days ago, Tuchel’s troops travelled to North Carolina to take on Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium. Prior to the match there were delays as a result of some severe storms which in hindsight perfectly foreshadowed what was to come from the […]

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Opinion: Impressive show of intent if Chelsea get Kounde done

If the multiple reports over the last 24 hours are correct, Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sign Jules Kounde from Sevilla. Whilst I am going to refrain from celebrating just yet, with Barcelona still hovering around in the background, it does seem like this is one that could/should get done now. If […]

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Opinion: Chelsea should experiment a 4-3-3 with Ampadu as DM this week

In my humble opinion, this week presents Chelsea and Thomas Tuchel with a perfect opportunity to test out a new formation. We have been hearing for some time now that Tuchel is keen to switch to a back four as his main setup for Chelsea moving forward, yet he hasn't had the personnel to really […]

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Opinion: Chelsea need to sign an ST if Broja goes

First of all, I was very surprised to see the news come in today regarding Armando Broja potentially leaving Chelsea this summer. As you can see from the report below, he returned from Chelsea's pre-season trip to America to sort out a move to West Ham, who appear to be closing in on the deal […]

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Opinion: Koulibaly and Sterling must be classed as elite statement signings for Chelsea

I get that everyone has their own opinion on what is and what is not to be classed as a statement signing in football. But for me, Chelsea signing Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly, hopefully in the space of a few days, can only be deemed as a massive statement. I think there is even […]

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Opinion: Koulibaly would not be a replacement, he’d be an improvement

It looks like Chelsea are closing in on signing Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly this summer in a deal reported to be around £34m. Whilst reports are stating it is not a done deal yet, it does appear to be advancing quick now this one. https://twitter.com/siphillipssport/status/1546860100048019456?s=20&t=bdebAVLvcSJi5rEjs2rbIg For me, I was absolutely buzzing to hear this news […]

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Opinion: Two reasons Blues fans should be pleased to miss out on Raphinha

I want to start by saying that if Chelsea signed Raphinha and he joined us this summer, I'd be OK with that. I rate him as a player, and of course I'd have been pleased if a top-quality player joins our club. However, I've also remained vocal in the fact that I didn't want to […]

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Opinion: A new CM only makes sense at Chelsea if vast departures

We have actually been seeing quite a few Chelsea links with new centre-midfielders this summer, and some quite surprising names coming up. Declan Rice was always reported by very strong sources that he is Chelsea’s main target in the middle, and Thomas Tuchel really wants him. But apparently, he looks near impossible to sign this […]

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Opinion: Raheem Sterling will provide boost for Chelsea and hopefully kickstart transfer window

Raheem Sterling’s move to Chelsea from Manchester City is now very close, with the final details just left to tie up. It’s been a long time coming, and Chelsea’s transfer window so far can be described as a little laboured. But it looks like we will soon be welcoming our first signing of the summer […]

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Chelsea face unprecedented two months of transfers after slow start to window

This summer feels like it has only just begun, and last summer is still fresh in the memory, but today saw Thomas Tuchel return to take his first preseason training session at Cobham, and there’s no surer sign that we’re into the new campaign than seeing the coach in his new edition training kit with […]

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Opinion: Cristiano Ronaldo – Heart says yes, head says no

The big news from today circulating is that Chelsea are ‘considering’ making a move to sign Manchester United attacker Cristiano Ronaldo this summer. The player wants out of United, and apparently, Chelsea are on of his possible destinations. 🚨 EXCL: Chelsea considering Cristiano Ronaldo move. Man Utd currently say not for sale but #CFC monitoring […]

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Chelsea should take it slow and steady rather than try and rush for the title this year

For football fans, this time of year is a funny time. There are no games on, and you’re longing for the season to restart, but at the same time, the news is coming thick and fast. The transfer market is in full flow, and teams across Europe are making decisive moves for managers and players. […]

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Opinion: After Two days with no answer, I’d be walking away from Raphinha

The Raphinha transfer saga is shaping up to be one of the craziest in history. According to the strongest sources out there, he has agreed terms to join Barcelona back in January, Arsenal have agreed a fee to sign him weeks ago, and Chelsea have now agreed a fee to sign him two days ago […]

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Opinion: My advice to all football fans is to emotionally detach from transfer rumours

Ah, the transfer season, what a delightful time of the year, especially for football fans who are scrambling around trying to find out everything that is going on surrounding every little story that comes out. I get it, I LOVE this time of the year myself; I find it thrilling, dramatic, and it really fuels […]

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Opinion: Quick changes point towards Chelsea working on more than one target

We actually see this every single transfer window. Chelsea are linked with a player, they seemingly advance for that player, and then a brand-new target emerges and the aforementioned links die out. It’s happening a lot this window as well. For example, we are seeing Chelsea linked with a number of attacking targets such as […]

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Opinion: Chelsea fans will celebrate pending departure more than any arrival

OK, so maybe not literally, I know there could be a few big names who that IF they did end up at Stamford Bridge this summer as a major signing, then we would all go absolutely wild for. But with my tongue in my cheek, Chelsea fans will celebrate the departure of Romelu Lukaku more […]

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Opinion: New Chelsea board should have no judgements from Blues fans

Chelsea have a brand-new board in place, with even Marina Granovskaia being confirmed as departing. This is a major thing. We often see frustrations from Chelsea fans directed at Granovskaia and other Blues board members, although funnily enough not often at the actual main decision maker, the owner of the club at the time, Roman […]

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Chelsea Football Club – New Board. What now?

There is a new sheriff in town, or in Chelsea’s case, a new Board of Directors and an interim sporting director. On Monday 20 June (the day of this writer’s birthday along with Blues icon ‘Super’ Frank Lampard), the club announced the upcoming departure of long-term Chairman Bruce Buck. Then as was widely anticipated, a […]

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Opinion: Getting a new DOF as important as anything else this summer

New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has become the jack of all trades at the club, he is literally doing it all, at least for this summer anyway. Boehly was officially confirmed as the new Chelsea chairman this week, a role that he always seemingly had in his head that he would be doing once he […]

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Chelsea fans must remain calm on transfer silence

Fans are getting stressed about a lack of transfer activity from Chelsea, but that’s just the nature of the game these days. The internet is full of “insiders” and “transfer gurus” talking up the chances of a deal at every moment, taking you through every detail – real or imagined – of every deal, making […]

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Chelsea determined to sign a Premier League centre-back alongside foreign imports

Chelsea have lost two first team central defenders this summer, and regardless of their plans for young talents like Levi Colwill, the Blues are determined to sign two established players to replace the departing Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen, according to a source at the club. Jules Kounde is favourite to be Chelsea’s first arrival […]

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A tale of two loans, Billy Gilmour and Conor Gallagher

No other club in the English Premier League has used the loan system so extensively, and to such good effect. Things may change going forward with the new regime in place, but the work, money and the strategy put in place, years, decades ago is finally starting to bear fruit at a time when the […]

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Opinion: Armando Broja is a massive talent, but he’s still raw

Chelsea striker Armando Broja has become the subject of strong interest from a number of top clubs this summer, and there’s a chance he could be sold on a permanent deal. Premier League clubs such as West Ham and Everton have been linked with the striker, and it’s easy to see why. Broja is a […]

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Opinion: Summer transfer plans unlikely to change even without Granovskaia

If you’ve been out all morning or up in the air in a plane, or something entirely different that’s kept you away from the football news this morning, you’ll be completely shocked to log on and see some massive reports involving Chelsea today. Chelsea announced that Bruce Buck is stepping down from his role of […]

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Opinion: Lukaku deal shows difference in operations already under new owners

Everything now points towards Romelu Lukaku’s return to Inter Milan, in a deal that is expected to be tied up very soon now. “Surely there is a great will of the player to return, the economic and financial feasibility must be checked and some technical problems must be solved” Said Inter Milan CEO Alessandro Antonello […]

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Opinion: If Inter are offering to pay all of Lukaku’s wages, snap their hands off

Ahhh the Romelu Lukaku saga once again. I am officially re-naming this transfer window from the summer transfer window to the Lukaku transfer window, because it looks like this guy has taken over everything to do with it today and these last few weeks. Honestly, I am done, just get rid. I’d take a pound […]

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Opinion: Billy Gilmour has bright future at Chelsea after extending deal

Chelsea have very wisely used the option to extend the contract of midfielder Billy Gilmour by a further season, and this will prove to be a great move. Gilmour’s career has been stunted by going on loan to relegation battling Norwich City, and this has hauled him back, and more importantly, perhaps made some forget […]

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Opinion: Chelsea playing catch up as other clubs announce big deals

It’s been a tough day out there today as a Chelsea fan. We know the transfer window has been open since Friday now, and clubs are starting to announce their big deals that they’ve been working on for some time now. What makes it worse is it is Chelsea’s two direct rivals who were the […]

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Opinion: Was always expected that Three UK stayed on

Reports via our own sources today suggest that Three UK will be staying on as Chelsea’s sponsors this season. EXCLUSIVE: Three will remain as #Chelsea's main shirt sponsor for another season, a club source has revealed. pic.twitter.com/i1UWaOMRc7 — Talk Chelsea (@talkchelsea) June 7, 2022 I totally get the outrage, but to be honest, there really […]

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Opinion: New signing would be the ‘X-Factor’ if Chelsea pull it off

Opinion: New signing would be the ‘X-Factor’ if Chelsea pull it off There has been growing reports over the last few days that Chelsea are confident of signing Ousmane Dembele, and although a deal is not done yet, the mere thought of this signing excites me. Ben Jacobs, who has proven to be a reliable […]

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4 players Chelsea must keep at all costs for the 2022/2023 season

Chelsea Football Club has a rich history of success. The club has won six League titles, eight FA Cups, two UEFA Europa Leagues, two UEFA Champions Leagues and many more trophies from when it first came into existence. The 21st century has been full of success for the club, however, the 2021/2022 season hasn’t ended […]

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Opinion: What a fly on the wall might be hearing at Stamford Bridge right now

Chelsea’s new owners were officially announced on Monday, three days ago. But already, they have gotten straight to work at Stamford Bridge. What I would give right now to be a fly on the wall inside the boardroom of that stadium. Not literally, I wouldn’t ever want to be a fly, but you catch my […]

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Opinion: Chelsea must seek players who truly want to be there

I’m getting really frustrated of this culture that I’ve witnessed at Chelsea over time. Certain players not being prepared to fight for the cause, and seemingly not even wanting to be at the club at all. We have to say allegedly here, and a big IF, but IF Romelu Lukaku truly dreams of returning to […]

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Opinion: Pinch of salt needed for transfer speculation

Silly season, or the transfer window as most people know it, is often, er, very SILLY as it is. But for Chelsea right now, it’s become even sillier, and the transfer window hasn’t even opened yet, nor do we even have only just had official new owners in the door! The takeover was finally officially […]

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What ratings might Chelsea players get next season on FIFA?

After securing a spot in the UEFA Champions League, it’s fair to say that Chelsea had quite a good run in the Premier League 2021/22 season. Raising the bar next season, Chelsea fans, video game players, and bookmakers worldwide are looking for the players’ new ratings on the new FIFA. Every year, football fans worldwide […]

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Opinion: Chelsea expected to act fast this summer

As Blues fans, we have an ongoing joke every single transfer window. We always wait and watch clubs around us getting deals done early, whilst we are content in knowing that we will likely be there in the final hours of the window trying to get deals over the line on time. Well, if the […]

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Opinion: Chelsea fans have many reasons to be excited for new era

Today has been a great day for Blues fans so far and it is just an official club announcement away from being one of their best days for a while. Todd Boehly’s consortium have been passed by the UK Government as the new owners of Chelsea Football Club. All that is left now is the […]

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Can Chelsea overcome their squad and selection challenges to compete with Liverpool and City next season?

Chelsea’s season is over, so there’s only one thing to do now – look ahead to next season. That’s the cycle of football for you – one season ends, the transfer window opens and you’re already thinking about the next campaign. If you’re looking to bet some money somewhere like the Casumo Casino, you’ll see […]

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Poll Results: Chelsea fans vote on next captain to replace Cesar Azpilicueta

Not only do we have a summer squad rebuild to start under new ownership, we also have a pretty big decision to make sure we get right for the future of the club. If Cesar Azpilicueta leaves as is what is expected this summer, then the club needs a new permanent captain. Naturally, Jorginho takes […]

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Poll Results: Chelsea fans on whether they want Cesar Azpilicueta to stay

There’s been a debate bubbling up today off the back of another report out. We all know the situation by now. As well as Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen, we could lose both Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta from our backline this summer. The Spanish pair are wanted by Barcelona and have both been heavily […]

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Opinion: Boehly owning Chelsea likely to be good news for the Academy

It is looking increasingly likely now that Chelsea’s next owner will be the group led by Todd Boehly, and this is also just as likely to be good news for the Chelsea youth academy. There is a lot of work to do at Chelsea when Boehly and his team arrive, on and off the pitch. […]

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Opinion: Chelsea wise to move on contracts right away

We are in a very precarious situation at Chelsea right now and the first thing that the new owners should do is avoid letting such a situation happen again. The new owners will come in and the first thing they will need to do is replace at least two senior defenders who’s contracts are running […]

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Opinion: Chelsea to be forced into squad revamp – Big task ahead for new owners

It looks like that due to a mix of the current ownership takeover situation and a number of contracts running out at the club, Chelsea are being forced into a squad revamp this summer and this is an immediate huge task for the new owners. A squad revamp is a good thing if you ask […]

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Opinion: There’s a need for balance when assessing Chelsea games

Three defeats in a row at our former fortress of Stamford Bridge. Long gone are those days by the way, I can’t remember the last time teams used to come to The Bridge knowing a win would be near impossible. Depressing. But it isn’t just the defeats, it’s the fact we have conceded ELEVEN goals […]

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Opinion: I’m fine with the wait for new owners as long as the reason is due diligence

We have been expecting to hear any day now who the chosen winning bidders to buy Chelsea would be. However, true to fashion, we have been made to wait even longer, and so have the bidders. According to a report from The Telegraph today, Raine Group, who are handling the sale for Roman Abramovich, went […]

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Opinion: Romelu Lukaku set for a chance to repeat Arsenal success

‘Classic Lukaku’ was how commentator Gary Neville described it at the time live on Sky Sports. It was Romelu Lukaku’s first goal back in a Chelsea shirt, and the fans were soon belting out his name. We were up against our London rivals Arsenal, just like we are again tomorrow night, and Lukaku had announced […]

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Opinion: Vieira needs to seek reality, and Gallagher will have plenty of FA Cup chances with Chelsea

Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira this week claims he is disappointed that Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is not allowed to play in the FA Cup semi-final this Sunday. Chelsea rejected Palace’s request to play Gallagher against them this weekend, because he is a Chelsea loanee. Now Vieira might be apparently baffled by this but the […]

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Opinion: Chelsea often thrive as underdogs, the Spanish job is not impossible

Chelsea were gunned down by Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals last night putting serious doubt over whether they have any chance at all of progressing to the semi-finals of the competition. It’s simple, we need to score at least two goals without reply in the second leg just to take it to extra […]

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These Chelsea fans make it shockingly clear what matters in a new owner

I was surprised, yet not surprised at the very same time to see results of a new poll today. With the new ownership takeover incoming, everyone is having their own views and opinions on who they want to take the reigns and of course, we are all entitled to our own views on this as […]

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Poll Results: These Chelsea fans pick their favoured group to buy the club

It’s seemingly been going on for a lifetime now, or at least that is what it feels like. But as each day goes by, we are a step closer to finding out who our new owners will be. There is another deadline coming this Monday, and that will be when the four shortlisted groups to […]

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Opinion: Two bidders for Chelsea planning to stay at Stamford Bridge a huge bonus

I wouldn’t say it would be the be all and end all when looking at the different potential bidders to by Chelsea and the movements they will be making, but for me, staying at Stamford Bridge is up there as one of the priorities. The stadium needs redeveloping, I do not doubt that. We need […]

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Opinion: Now is a good time for Chelsea fans to come together

In case you have not yet seen, a group of Chelsea fans have come together to organise a peaceful protest this Saturday at 12pm before the Brentford match at Stamford Bridge. The protest is against the fact that The Ricketts family, who are trying to buy Chelsea FC, are even in the equation let alone […]

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Opinion: Saturday’s Chelsea match has never come at more perfect timing

Chelsea welcome Brentford to Stamford Bridge on Saturday for the 3pm kick off, and there has never been a timelier welcome of a game at Stamford Bridge. These last few weeks for Chelsea fans have been full of ups, downs, turmoil, drama, and so many mixed emotions. It’s a very tough time to be supporting […]

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Opinion: Collective plans for Chelsea are what should matter not one or the other

I have seen some debates this week on what would be the best plan of action for prospective new owners when they get their hands on the club. I understand that a lot of the debate will be based around what new owners decide to do first, but for me, what is more important, is […]

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Opinion: America’s actions prove UK MP wrong over Abramovich

You can say and claim what you want about Roman Abramovich, I am not here to argue anything. But one thing looks clear to me, and that is a certain MPs claims of Roman Abramovich lying, is ironically looking to be, a lie. Abramovich announced through his people that he was helping conduct peace talks […]

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Opinion: Time for The Ricketts Family to read the room

If you are The Ricketts Family right now and you are still thinking that it is a good idea to try and buy Chelsea Football Club, I have one question for you, are you totally stupid? READ THE ROOM! Fans collectively do not want you lot anywhere near this club. In fact, apart from the […]

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Opinion: Roman Abramovich still having a say in Chelsea sale is hugely positive

We have all been heavily reliant on Roman Abramovich leaving our beloved club in safe hands when he leaves, but we also though that had been taken away from us when he was sanctioned. However, this is not the case according to an article published today by The Athletic. They claim that Roman Abramovich still […]

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Opinion: New Chelsea owners need to equally prioritise future of one future star

There is a lot of talk about who the new Chelsea FC owners might be, what plans they might have, whether they will do the stadium rebuild, and how they will run the club. None of us yet know who the new owners will be, but there is one thing that they need to prioritise […]

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Opinion: Chelsea must stay well away from Ricketts and Johnson

The general consensus this afternoon appears to be that it is the three American-led parties attempting to buy Chelsea FC who are leading the race, and all bar one of them, this would be absolutely disastrous and simply cannot happen. I’m not even talking about the fact that both The Ricketts family and Woody Johnson […]

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Opinion: Thomas Tuchel says what we all think

I think it’s been clear for some time as a UK citizen to see just how incompetent and corrupt our Government are, you only have to look back at the parties they have thrown during lockdown and a time where they imprisoned everyone else in the country in their own homes. Has anyone heard anything […]

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Opinion: If Chelsea need to stabilise, here’s some good free agent options this summer

As I write this the news comes in regarding an alleged offer to buy Chelsea from Saudi Media, who would probably be one of the richer options of owners that we have been linked to at least. However, there is probably still a need to come in and stabilise the club, whoever the new owners […]

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Opinion: Chelsea need now more than ever, players who want to be at the club

In the midst of unprecedented times at Chelsea football club right now, there is one thing they must ensure that they do, and that is to continue to do the business on the football pitch. To do this you need a top manager, and there are no doubts that they have this, and easily the […]

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Man City slip could help battle for EFL Cup in Chelsea’s favour

A quick look at the betting odds for this weekend’s EFL Cup game shows Chelsea as heavy outsiders, as these things go. Betting sites like bonuskod-se.com have the Blues at 3.3/1, with Liverpool considerable shorter at 2.46, That’s pretty reasonable, given the recent form both teams have shown, but we would always back Thomas Tuchel to produce […]

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Chelsea better in defeat than in some victories; Blues can plough their pain into other trophies this season

Chelsea come away from Wembley with runners-up medals and a bitter sense of disappointment after missing out on penalties in a game they could really have won in 90 minutes. Having three disallowed goals is always going to give you the feeling you deserved to win, especially in a game where you also missed some […]

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Opinion: Eden Hazard nostalgia probably clouding our judgement, but I don’t care

Let’s face it, Eden Hazard is not currently the player he once was for Chelsea. In fact, looking at his career, Chelsea have so far had the very best days and form of Eden Hazard, there’s no debate. Although in recent games we have seen more glimpses of the genius of the player, and it’s […]

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Chelsea adds winger Kenedy to UEFA Champions League squad

Chelsea is on the grind and if you are using your free spins no deposit to bet on the team, there is some good news on the line. The team has added a new player to their UEFA Champions League Team, and it is winger Kenedy. The news comes ahead of the knockout trials of the championships, […]

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Opinion: Tuchel acknowledging Chelsea striker curse but problem still there

The curse of the number nine at Chelsea Football Club is hard to ignore, even for those who are not superstitious. Personally I’ve never thought much about it, but when you strip it down it is clear that Chelsea have had a recent problem with strikers, and Thomas Tuchel has even acknowledged this today in […]

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Opinion: Chelsea could hand rare start to squad player with Mason Mount injured

Chelsea are back in Premier League action this Saturday as they make the short trip across London to Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace. Patrick Veiera’s team will be no slouches despite going through some poor form in the league at the moment, they have not won a game in the last 5 matches […]

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Opinion: Chelsea’s attack badly missing 15 G&A pairing

I know it’s a very obvious statement saying that Chelsea are clearly missing two key players who have been out injured, but I am not sure we are taking into account just how badly we are missing them in an attacking sense, and just how important they are to our creativity. I am of course […]

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Opinion: Why Chelsea are likely to need a new left back this summer amidst Cucurella links

Chelsea have today been linked to signing a new left back in the summer transfer window. According to Goal, Chelsea are interested in signing Brighton left back Marc Cucurella, with the former Barcelona man being on their radar for the summer. It would be amazing if you guys subscribed for my project over at Si & […]

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Opinion: Time to ring the changes in attack for Chelsea

I personally feel that a couple of players deserve to start for Chelsea tomorrow in the Club World Cup semi-finals versus Al-Hilal, certain players who have mainly had to sit the bench recently. Only really Hakim Ziyech has been in top form in our attack in recent matches, and with Mason Mount picking up a […]

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Opinion: Kenedy likely to get some decent game time as Chelsea fail to recall Emerson

The transfer window slammed shut at 11pm on Monday evening this week and that is that until the summer. The winter window is never going to be an easy one to do deals in, but I am adamant that Thomas Tuchel would have at least liked to have seen a new wing back arrive at […]

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Opinion: Chelsea have missed Reece James so much he will be like the best January signing

It looks like Chelsea are going through the January transfer window having not signed anyone at all, all bar a slight chance of some late drama of course which can always happen. But they’ve been linked with a number of different targets over the last month, but seemingly instead spent the entire time trying to […]

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Opinion: Frank Lampard is a good fit for Everton but they must show more patience

Some people would even say that Chelsea should have shown more patience with Frank Lampard, but ironically I am here to tell Everton that IF they do appoint Frank Lampard as their next manager, they simply MUST be patient. I think Lampard is a good up and coming young coach, and one who will get […]

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Opinion: Chelsea wise to do deals now for the summer

Chelsea might well be having a quiet January as things stand, but they might actually being doing some other wise business for a later date. According to reports today, as reported by The Sunday World, Chelsea are trying to agree a deal with Sevilla to sign centre back Jules Jounde now, but the agreement will […]

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Thomas Tuchel will be tempted to stick with back 4 until Reece James returns – Opinion

Chelsea lined up against Tottenham on Sunday in what Thomas Tuchel called a 4-1-4-1 formation. After sticking firmly to a back three for the first 11 months of his time at the club, the manager has started using a back 4 in recent weeks, as injuries and bad form force him to try new solutions. […]

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Opinion: Chelsea’s 4-1-4-1 formation allows certain players to thrive

Thomas Tuchel decided to surprise everyone on Sunday afternoon by lining up in yet another different formation for the first time as a starting Xl since he’s been Chelsea manager. The Blues boss described it as a 4-1-4-1 formation, but it could also be seen as a 4-3-3 with both Callum Hudson-Odoi and Hakim Ziyech […]

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Opinion: Tuchel’s tiredness comments prove a Chilwell replacement should have been sourced by now

Chelsea are in a tough place right now after a run of poor performances and bad results. After watching the draw with Brighton this week you got a real sense of feeling that something just wasn’t right. Pundits such as Alan Shearer and others, highlighted the fact that they felt there is dressing room unrest […]

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Thomas Tuchel biggest gamble is changing little in latest line-up – Opinion

Chelsea’s lacklustre attacking performance against Manchester City brought to a new volume the growing chorus of displeasure about Thomas Tuchel’s attacking setup. The accusations, from some Chelsea fans and some neutral pundits alike, point to the fact that he has yet to settle on a consistent front three, and that his offensive players are playing […]

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Opinion: It seems inevitable that Chelsea are recalling Emerson Palmieri

Out of all the players we have seen linked with Chelsea to come in and replace Ben Chilwell this month, it is the recall of Emerson Palmieri that has always felt the most likely. Even though Chelsea will have to fork out a small compensation fee, he has always been seen as the easiest and […]

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Opinion: Chelsea shouldn’t even be entertaining talks to sell Armando Broja let alone having them

Southampton reportedly want to sign Armando Broja on a permanent deal from Chelsea and more talks will occur this week. Southampton and #Chelsea have held talks over a potential permanent transfer of Armando Broja as the Saints look to explore the possibility of a deal this month to ward off any interest in the striker […]

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Opinion: Armando Broja must simply be Chelsea’s future and not another club mistake

We’ve all seen it before at Chelsea, too many times for my liking, highly rated young players allowed to leave the club being sold for money, and then the club end up regretting it. They had Romelu Lukaku as an 18-year old, and ended up signing him back for £100m this summer. Mo Salah was […]

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Opinion: Antonio Rudiger plays like someone who wants to stay at Chelsea

You’ve probably all read various contrasting reports and rumours on the Antonio Rudiger situation over recent months, weeks, and days, and it’s really got quite silly. In fact, on my own website, Si & Dan Talk Chelsea, every article I’ve been writing about Rudiger I have started to title ‘The Daily Rudiger’ purely because there […]

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Opinion: Signing free agents might become more frequent for Chelsea this summer

Chelsea have been heavily linked to signing Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona today, with various reports now confirming it. Little plug here, I exclusively reported the story on my website, Si & Dan Talk Chelsea, yesterday. Then there was a further few reports from others such as L’Equipe today confirming my report. ✅ L'Equipe now reporting […]

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Opinion: If Chelsea want a wide right player they’d be wise to reignite some interest

Chelsea are reportedly now weighing up their options to bring in not just one new wing back this transfer window but two. This is according to a report from Goal today, who claim that Chelsea will decide early next week if they will be pursuing a new right wing back as well as a left […]

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Opinion: Thomas Tuchel’s Antonio Rudiger tone starting to sound positive

Friday afternoon bought yet another pre-match press conference from our head coach Thomas Tuchel today, with plenty of subjects to address as always. Chelsea face Chesterfield in the FA Cup tomorrow evening, but attentions once again turned to the current contractual situations at the club, which we are all well aware of by now. It […]

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Opinion: Jude Bellingham’s name being thrown into the Chelsea mix is a top option for the club

The midfield area is one area that Chelsea look to be prioritising improving in the summer. Particularly players who can play in a deeper role as well as a more advanced position. The main names linked over recent months is of course Declan Rice and Aurelien Tchouameni. But one name I am pleased to hear […]

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Opinion: Chelsea must pull their fingers out and move for Lucas Digne

I was quite surprised this afternoon to see that Chelsea had still not opened ‘official talks’ with Everton to sign Lucas Digne. I understand that enquiries have been made by Chelsea for Digne, but as of now Everton were saying they would only consider a permanent move and Chelsea want a loan deal with perhaps […]

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Opinion: Drawing a line under the Romelu Lukaku situation

Everyone has an opinion on this situation as Chelsea fans and in fact, opinions are very much split down the middle. The fact that this poll is almost exactly split 50/50 says it all. Will You Forgive Lukaku? — CFCDaily (@CFCDaily) January 3, 2022 It would be amazing if you guys subscribed for my project […]

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