Chelsea have signed Portugal midfielder Deco from Barcelona for a fee of about £8m. The 30 year-old Brazil-born playmaker becomes..
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Half of the eight Chelsea players representing their countries at Euro 2008 didn’t make it past the group stages. Three..
Chelsea players at Euro 2008 experienced mixed fortunes in the opening week of the tournament. The Blues’ French contingent –..
Luiz Felipe Scolari has been named as Avram Grant’s successor at Stamford Bridge. A statement on the official club website..
Five of the eight Chelsea players at Euro 2008 were in action for their respective countries in the first two..
Avram Grant has had his contract as manager terminated. The decision comes after two days of talks between Grant and..
Match reports The Guardian, Kevin McCarra: “Even predictability can carry its trace of surprise. The Champions League final did go..
Match reports The Guardian, Kevin McCarra: “Chelsea yet again paced themselves beautifully to stay in step with Manchester United. The..
Match reports The Times, Matt Hughes: “Chelsea got what they deserved after a dreadful first half and a lack of..
Match reports Daily Telegraph, John Ley: “If Chelsea win the Premier League title they should dismantle the goal at the..
Match reports The Times, Matt Hughes: “Grant was employed to echo Ruud Gullit by introducing sexy football, but this performance..
Match reports The Observer, Paul Wilson: “[A] masterful contribution from Nicolas Anelka, who scored one goal, made another and added..
Match reports Daily Telegraph, Henry Winter: “After Shaun Wright-Phillips and Ayegbeni Yakubu had exchanged fine goals, this semi-final first leg..
Match reports The Times, Matt Dickinson: “It is as difficult to imagine Avram Grant in a fury as it is..
Match reports The Observer, Stuart Barnes: “After the Boxing Day goalfest against Aston Villa, Avram Grant’s side had lived on..
I asked a friend who watched the game to sum it up in one sentence. Here’s his somewhat festive response:..
Match reports The Independent, Jason Burt: “Big games define big teams, Arsène Wenger reminded us before this encounter. They also..
Match reports Daily Telegraph, John Ley: “Chelsea achieved another milestone last night when they extended their unbeaten Stamford Bridge record..
Match reports The Guardian, Dominic Fifield: “The Champions League was supposed to have done away with mismatches like this. Chelsea..
Match reports The Observer, Jamie Jackson: “Chelsea will take the three easy points from this outing against dire opposition, but..
Match reports The Observer, Paul Wilson: “No goal feast this time, but Chelsea will be well content with a fourth..
Unfortunately we missed this game and had to make do with radio commentary here in England because of a lack..
Match reports The Times, Matt Hughes: “Given that his boss is the man who has everything, it is perhaps just..
Match reports The Observer, Duncan Castles: “This match proved to be ugly viewing for Middlesbrough, but further testament to the..
Unfortunately I had to make do with radio commentary and brief Match of the Day highlights, so links to match..
Match reports The Guardian, Louise Taylor: “Jose who? Admittedly it was against a Championship side in the Carling Cup but..
00:34 – BBC Radio 5live is reporting that Jose Mourinho has left Chelsea. It is not yet clear if he..
Match reports The Guardian, Dominic Fifield: “Chelsea must feel further away than ever from a first European Cup. Their owner,..
The recent defeat to Aston Villa has added extra spice to our next Premier League game against Blackburn Rovers on..
Match reports The Independent, Sam Wallace: “Fourth place was not exactly what Roman Abramovich had in mind when he agreed..
The draw for this season’s Champions League group stages has taken place in Monte Carlo. Chelsea have been drawn in..
Apologies: links to match reports and video highlights only I’m afraid. Jonathan and I missed the game, and it’s difficult..
