The Church of SS Giovanni e Paolo in Venice was founded in 1246 when Doge Jacopo Tiepolo donated some swamp land to the Dominican Brothers after dreaming of a flock of white doves flying over it. The first church was demolished in 1333, when construction on the current church began. It was not completed until 1430. One of the largest churches in the city, it has the status of a…
Loanee Review: Jhon Pírez
To round up the 2012-13 youth football season at Chelsea, we’re reviewing every single one of the Chelsea youngsters currently on the books who have spent time out on loan during the campaign. Here, we focus on Jhon Pírez. Club: Leganés (Spain) Appearances: 10 (2 goals) The Story The Jhon Pírez story took an unexpected turn this past season when it transpired that not only did he actually exist, but…
Loanee Review: Ulises Dávila
To round up the 2012-13 youth football season at Chelsea, we’re reviewing every single one of the Chelsea youngsters currently on the books who have spent time out on loan during the campaign. Here, we focus on Ulises Dávila. Club: Sabadell (Spain) Appearances: 36 (5 goals) The Story In his second year as a Chelsea player, Mexican winger Dávila finally started to gain some traction in his career and enjoyed…
Loanee Review: Thibaut Courtois
To round up the 2012-13 youth football season at Chelsea, we’re reviewing every single one of the Chelsea youngsters currently on the books who have spent time out on loan during the campaign. Here, we focus on Thibaut Courtois. Club: Atlético Madrid (Spain) Appearances: 44 The Story There is no Chelsea loanee more capable of coming in and playing for the club at an elite level off the bat than…
Loanee Review: Lucas Piazon
To round up the 2012-13 youth football season at Chelsea, we’re reviewing every single one of the Chelsea youngsters currently on the books who have spent time out on loan during the campaign. Here, we focus on Lucas Piazon. Team: Málaga (Spain) Appearances: 13 The Story Lucas Piazón’s mid-season departure to Málaga was a curious one, for the Brazilian hadn’t really worked himself into the first team squad at Chelsea…
Loanee Review: Michael Essien
To round up the 2012-13 youth football season at Chelsea, we’re reviewing every single one of the Chelsea youngsters currently on the books who have spent time out on loan during the campaign. Here, we focus on Michael Essien. Club: Real Madrid (Spain) Appearances: 34 (2 goals) The Story We didn’t cover Michael Essien during the course of the season in the weekly Loan Report, primarily because he’s the rare…
The Loan Report: May 28 – June 2
The final Loan Report of the 2012-13 season sees us catch up on the few young Chelsea starlets who are for some reason still playing domestic European football in early June, as well as the usual round-up of the two South American based youngsters. Jhon Pírez will rarely be afforded the opportunity to feature as the main man of the week, but the injury-embattled Uruguayan forward seized his moment this…
Loanee Review: Nathaniel Chalobah
To round up the 2012-13 youth football season at Chelsea, we’re reviewing every single one of the Chelsea youngsters currently on the books who have spent time out on loan during the campaign. Here, we focus on Nathaniel Chalobah. Club: Watford Appearances: 42 (5 goals) The Story Well, where do you begin with young Nathaniel? A transfer deadline day move to Watford promised much last summer but it’s safe to…
Loanee Review: Matej Delac
To round up the 2012-13 youth football season at Chelsea, we’re reviewing every single one of the Chelsea youngsters currently on the books who have spent time out on loan during the campaign. Here, we focus on Matej Delac. Club: Vitória SC (Portugal), Inter Zapresic (Croatia) Appearances: 1 (Vitória), 16 (Inter) The Story Delac’s young yet problematic career has sort of some full circle this season as he’s ended up…
Loanee Review: Jeffrey Bruma
To round up the 2012-13 youth football season at Chelsea, we’re reviewing every single one of the Chelsea youngsters currently on the books who have spent time out on loan during the campaign. Here, we focus on Jeffrey Bruma. Club: Hamburg (Germany) Appearances: 18 (1 goal) The Story Jeffrey Bruma’s two-year loan at Hamburg can only be described as a failure, even to the most optimistic follower. Consigned to backup…