Premier League

Snow Joke On Tyneside

November 28, 2010
0 comment

Despite the massive amounts of snow around the country, it appears this afternoons match between Newcastle and Chelsea is going ahead. The Newcastle website currently states; “Staff at Newcastle United are doing everything they can this weekend to ensure that despite the heavy snowfall, Sunday’s Barclays Premier League game with Chelsea can go ahead as scheduled.” It adds; “Aside from the task of making the pitch area playable, health and…

Read More >>

Mugged In The Midlands

November 21, 2010
1 comment

Our poor away form continued as we lost against Birmingham in the Premiership on Saturday afternoon, or did it? Despite battering the Birmingham defence we somehow managed to leak a goal with the only real effort on target. It was a classic snatch and grab. Birmingham keeper Ben Foster earned all three points for Birmingham with a string of good saves to deny Anelka, Drogba, Malouda and others, as Chelsea…

Read More >>

Alex Returns In Time For Brum Rumble

November 20, 2010
0 comment

Considering many of us were wondering how we’d have a defence up until January, the news that Alex can play, and Terry may be back for Newcastle, is more than welcome. Considering we played with four recognised full backs at Sunderland, and were roundly spanked, the thought of having to see through some big games, and our traditionally tricky Christmas fixtures was a worry. However after sitting on the bench…

Read More >>

..And Now For Something Completely Different

November 15, 2010
4 comments

Hands up those of you who saw that coming? A tumultuous week at Stamford Bridge ended with the club’s worst defeat in the Roman Abramovich era, as Sunderland came and conquered the defending champions to the tune of a 3-0 reverse. After a terribly below-par performance at Liverpool last Sunday, Carlo Ancelotti’s men ground out a hard-earned three points in midweek at home to Fulham. Things have rather gone downhill…

Read More >>

Unlucky Lamps Misses Black Cat Visit

November 14, 2010
1 comment

Sunderland are today’s visitors to fortress Stamford Bridge, for a match in which many of us had hoped to see the return of Frank Lampard. Sadly it won’t be, as our talismanic midfielder suffered a fresh injury this week in training, straining an adductor muscle, meaning he will be out for another two-three weeks. Lampard’s last appearance was in the 2-0 win over Stoke City on 28 August, and despite not…

Read More >>

Essien Off As Blues Go Four Points Clear

November 11, 2010
0 comment

Chelsea returned to winning ways after the disappointment of the weekend as they overcame Fulham to win their eleventh consecutive home game in the League, with Michael Essien scoring the only goal of the game before being sent-off late on. The Blues welcomed their local rivals, Fulham, for another West London derby on a cold night at the Bridge as we looked to avoid suffering consecutive defeats in the league…

Read More >>

Hughes Returns To Old Stomping Ground

November 10, 2010
0 comment

Chelsea entertain Fulham this evening looking to make up for lost ground in the title race after the defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. Chelsea old boy Mark Hughes brings his 13th place Fulham side to Stamford Bridge looking to put one over on his own club. Didier Drogba will return to lead the line despite his malaria scare, as will Essien who should be fit again after a toe injury,…

Read More >>

Poor Away Form Continues

November 8, 2010
2 comments

Chelsea went to Anfield full of confidence and expected a win over Liverpool to maintain their 5 point lead over the rest of the chasing pack, but were found wanting as Fernando Torres struck two well taken goals in the first half, and inflicted the second defeat of the season on the Blues. Carlo Ancelotti had already announced his probable line-up on Friday, but when the teams were announced at…

Read More >>

Anfield Awaits Ancelotti

November 7, 2010
0 comment

Anfield, the scene of many a battle with Liverpool over the past several seasons, some good, some not so good, however no visit by Chelsea has seen them in such a bad situation, for a long time. It has been a source of great humour, not only for Chelsea supporters but many across the land to see Liverpool in such a situation, however with the pairing of Gillette and Hicks…

Read More >>

Not 100%, But Still Top Of The League

October 31, 2010
1 comment

Ewood Park has never been an easy place to go, with Blackburn renowned for their physical approach, and more so since Sam ‘Bolton’ Allardyce became their manager. It was no surprise then that we were in for a tough match, what was a surprise was the style of football played by Blackburn, rough yes, but more football than fight. Chelsea lined up exactly as I’d predicted, with Ivanovic replacing Ferreira at…

Read More >>