Match reports The Observer, Paul Wilson: “Inevitably this west-east London derby was a bad-tempered bearpit, and inevitably it was won..
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Match reports The Independent, Sam Wallace: “Delivering exciting football, as Avram Grant is discovering, is a splendid idea as long..
Match reports The Times, Matt Hughes: “Avram Grant’s mission impossible is to make Chelsea the most attractive team in the..
Match reports Independent on Sunday, Steve Tongue: “A lot of water has flowed under Stamford Bridge since Eriksson took tea..
Match reports The Observer, Duncan Castles: “You pay off your manager, you make your choice. Grant appears a less intelligent..
Match reports The Guardian, Kevin McCarra: “Once United had scored, with Carlos Tevez notching his first goal for the club,..
Did the earth move? Was the season lit with fireworks? Did Andriy Shevchenko seduce you with silky skills? Did Didier..
Match reports The Times, Matt Hughes: “Mourinho rested Ashley Cole, Michael Essien and Claude Makelele and was fortunate to keep..
Match reports Daily Telegraph, Henry Winter: “Chelsea had lost their title, but clearly not their determination. Good blood and bad..
Match reports Sunday Times, Joe Lovejoy: “The pendulum swung to and fro throughout an enthralling afternoon before coming to rest..
Match reports The Guardian, Kevin McCarra: “[Chelsea] sustained their close pursuit of leaders Manchester United, with the gap now at..
Match reports The Guardian, Kevin McCarra: “The season is coming to a close yet for Chelsea it must feel as..
Match reports The Observer, Amy Lawrence: “Chelsea’s ruthless pursuit of Manchester United continued here, which is not surprising considering the..
Match reports Daily Telegraph, John Ley: “Didier Drogba claimed the 30th and, incontrovertibly, most important goal of his season as..
Match reports Independent on Sunday, Jason Burt: “Jose Mourinho was able to rest and rotate. Neither Didier Drogba nor Michael..
Match reports Daily Telegraph, Henry Winter: “Jose Mourinho once accused Spurs of parking the “team bus” across the goalmouth at..
Match reports The Observer, Amy Lawrence: “John O’Shea may be many things, but as far as Chelsea are concerned he..
Match reports Sunday Telegraph, Colin Malam: “Chelsea moved comfortably into the last eight of the FA Cup without having to..
Match reports The Observer, Jamie Jackson: “Chelsea won this, their third and final Premiership outing of the month, at a..
Match reports Daily Telegraph, Henry Winter: “Chelsea looked a real team, more of the unstoppable machine of recent years. Michael..
It’s been a weird month or so for us Chelsea fans hasn’t it? Depending on what your choice of journal..
Remember the good old days? Remember the two consecutive seasons that we actually went through Christmas unscathed? Maximum points anyone?..
First half bad, second half good – this might well be the chanted mantra of the average Chelsea supporting alpha..
For many years, the team that we all adore, our beloved Chelsea Football Club, has paraded itself around the top..
Last week I ventured off to my local doctor’s surgery for my annual MOT with the clinic nurse. As an..
Yes, I know I’ve been conspicuous by my absence over the summer, and there are very good reasons for this...
For the week or so between the desperately poor game against Red Scouse FC and the game advertised as the..
So I wonder exactly what Chelsea fans across this small globe are thinking today? No doubt some will have a..
If that sounds flippant then so be it. I’ve watched every game played before and since the imperious Christmas period..
Well, I was going to write a meaningful and in-depth critique of the game on Saturday, but reading Jonathan’s article..
And so the European adventure is over for another year. And with it we must take the pain of defeat..
As a prelude I thought I’d write a few lines before the big match tonight. First, have a look at..