“We are delighted to agree this deal to acquire what is already one of the top clubs in Europe. We have the resources and ambition to achieve even more given the huge potential of this great club.” (Roman Abramovich, 1st July 2003) “I want to know whether this individual is a fit and proper person to be taking over a club like Chelsea. Until that question is answered, then I’m…
Five for a First Time Loan
Chelsea have been swift in getting the ball rolling on the loan front ahead of the 2013-14 season, with moves already secured for Thibaut Courtois, George Saville and Todd Kane announced this week. With well over thirty different players taking in a temporary experience elsewhere last season, it’s a central part of the development process at the club and whilst many of those are likely to embark upon a now…
Mourinho ‘To Give Youngsters A Chance’
By now you’ll likely have seen news emerge that Jose Mourinho is said to have sought out comprehensive coverage of those plying their (admittedly youthful) trade on the other side of the road from the first team building at Cobham. The Special One is said to have taken a keener interest than expected in some of the Blues’ budding young footballers with a view to integrating some of them in…
Loanee Statistics 2012-13
Having recapped the tale of every single one of Chelsea’s considerable list of players sent out on loan during the 2012-13 campaign, all that’s left to do this season is to detail their respective end of term statistics. [table class=”table table-striped”] Player,Club(s),Country,Apps,Goals,Assists,Clean Sheets Amin Affane,Roda JC,Netherlands,16,1,5,- Patrick Bamford,MK Dons,England,14,4,0,- Jeffrey Bruma,Hamburg,Germany,18,1,1,- Nathaniel Chalobah,Watford,England,42,5,0,- Billy Clifford,Colchester,England,18,1,3,- Thibaut Courtois,Atlético Madrid,Spain,44,0,-,23 Cristian Cuevas,O’Higgins,Chile,7,0,0,- Ulises Dávila,Sabadell,Spain,38,5,2,- Kevin De Bruyne,Werder Bremen,Germany,34,10,9,- Matej Delac,Vitória SC/Inter Zapresic,Portugal/Croatia,17,0,-,4…
Return of The Special One
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…