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How many of us have had the chance to meet or interact with our Chelsea heroes? As things stand, not many would answer that in the affirmative I would presume. Only a few lucky ones amongst us have had the chance to meet up with them at charity events or official club events, but this excludes the majority of us who have to resort to various media outlets to get…
Some good news to start of this little round-up of the stories doing the rounds is that Mikel’s father has been found. Michael Obi was taken ten days ago and Mikel received a hefty ransom demand last week. Despite his anguish, Mikel played for Chelsea only a day after learning of the kidnapping. Upon hearing the news, the Nigerian’s management company issued the following statement; “John Obi Mikel would like…
And we’re off! Boooo!! With the second game under our belt, it feels like the season really is underway. So it’s welcome back to Saturday afternoons following Chelsea through sun or rain – or even just in front of the pc or telly. Welcome back to the sea of blue along the Fulham Road. Welcome back to the excitement. To the emotion. To the ardent fans. And to a small…
Never in recent memory has a player divided opinion amongst the Chelsea faithful as much as Salomon Kalou. The West Brom match however, may have been a tipping point for many who’ve otherwise sat on the fence until now. Generally regarded as poor against Stoke, grumbles were heard when his name was announced in the starting line-up, with questions of ‘why?’ and ‘how?’ Malouda didn’t set the world alight against…
Romelu Lukaku has today finally completed his transfer from Anderlecht, and according to reports will available to play in Saturday’s game against West Brom As rumoured on Twitter our new striker will wear the number 18 shirt vacated by the departure of Yuri Zhirkov. A Chelsea supporter, he also visited Stamford Bridge on a school trip two years ago, and explains just how excited he is to sign for Chelsea and pull…
An occasional series of open discussions with opposition fans. They can say what they like about Chelsea and I promise not to be rude back to them. Number 1: Blagging With A Baggie. When did you start supporting West Brom? I went with my friend Tom and his Dad, soon before the advent of printing. No, it was 1966, before we won the World Cup. Lots of legs and noise…
at·ti·tude [at-i-tood, -tyood] Noun 1. A settled way of thinking or feeling, typically reflected in a person’s behaviour. (Dictionary.com) Like most people I was very disappointed to learn of Pastore signing for PSG. I had thought – I still think – he is the type of quality playmaker that would benefit the squad. Going to PSG (the Man City of French football, as Arsene Wenger apparently described them) to most observers is…
One of the more eye-catching names on the fringes of Chelsea’s squad this pre-season is that of Serbian defender Slobodan Rajkovic. A Blues player since 2005, he has thus far been precluded from playing in England because he doesn’t meet work permit criteria. Aside from a debut against the Chinese Under-23 team for the Reserves at Brentford shortly after signing, sightings of him on domestic shores have been limited. Instead,…
Note: I started writing this at 1.48pm, on Thursday 7th July 2011. We interrupt our usual diet of light-hearted reminiscence and fluff for a serious consideration of an issue which, taken to its ultimate possibility, could end Premier League football as we currently know it. Firstly, use of the phrase “shadow line” is intentional. I hope that many of you enjoyed Hugo Blick’s superb psychological drama of Police corruption which…
Let’s get the obvious out of the way first. This is a controversial subject of which I know many feel strongly about. However, the aim behind writing this is to encourage people to think beyond the superficial and ask questions of their opinions. It is not in any way, shape or form intended to patronise. The Director of Football role is something of a curiosity in England. Commonplace across Europe,…