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Video: Laurence Stewart explains his scouting philosophy

In an unearthed video titled ‘Laurence Stewart: Scouting character is the next frontier‘ on the YouTube channel ‘Training Ground Guru’,..

Blog

24 Oct

Who is Laurence Stewart? Chelsea’s new Technical Director?

Laurence Stewart is the current technical director at AS Monaco, and has been instrumental in building some of the most..

Staff

24 Oct

The Conte Rumours Persist, But Do They Have Substance?

Another day, another press conference. Some news is new, some news just won’t go away – which in this case..

Staff

12 Jan

Antonio Conte Talks About a Future in Italy

Speaking on Italian radio with station RadioUno, Conte has spoken for the first time about his love for his home..

Blog

26 Sep

Conte Finds Safety in New System

After a comfortable 3-0 victory over last season’s’ Premier League champions, Leicester, manager Antonio Conte should be feeling secure in..

Premier League

22 Oct

Can Conte Bring Glory Back to Stamford Bridge?

Chelsea are already looking much better than they did last year. After finishing in a wholly disappointing 10th place during..

Staff

13 Sep

Conte for the Kings’ Road

A man who guided us to 3 Premier League titles, 1 FA Cup, 3 League Cups, and most importantly, 1..

Premier League

3 Mar

The 2 Reasons Ancelotti Rejected Chance to Return to Chelsea

When Jose was given his marching orders by Roman in December, it has now surfaced that Abramovich turned to Ancelotti..

Staff

8 Jan

Whirlwind Week: Jose’s Sacking, Potential Replacements & Guus Hiddink

Jose Mourinho Leaves Chelsea In my article last week, I spoke about how the club should stay level headed and..

Staff

21 Dec

Jose Mourinho Going Nowhere

Jose Mourinho Going Nowhere I must admit, for the first time in my twenty something years of being a Chelsea..

Staff

6 Oct

Who is: Marina Granovskaia

With Chelsea needing just 6 points from their remaining 5 games, the Premier League trophy could soon be polished and decorated..

Staff

1 May

Hiddink Appointed as Caretaker Manager

The club have confirmed that Russia coach Guus Hiddink will take charge until the end of the season. (more…)

Staff

11 Feb

Scolari Sacked

Poll: Who do you want to see installed as Chelsea manager? Luiz Felipe Scolari has been dismissed as manager with..

Staff

9 Feb

Scolari named as new Chelsea manager

Luiz Felipe Scolari has been named as Avram Grant’s successor at Stamford Bridge. A statement on the official club website..

Club

11 Jun

The return of The Special One?

I love conjectures when it comes to the football business and I’m now going to indulge myself in this one...

Club

30 May

Grant's contract terminated

Avram Grant has had his contract as manager terminated. The decision comes after two days of talks between Grant and..

Club

24 May

Grant him his due, but…

The earth did not move on Sunday, but Avram Grant slept a little easier that night. The sight of the..

Club

26 Mar

Avram Grant: The Embarrassment Factor

In life, it sometimes happens that those we love deeply embarrass us in ways that we find absolutely impossible to..

Club

26 Sep

Breaking news: Mourinho leaves Chelsea

00:34 – BBC Radio 5live is reporting that Jose Mourinho has left Chelsea. It is not yet clear if he..

Club

20 Sep

The top 50 managers of all time

Matt Dickinson and the football people at The Times should be congratulated for taking football journalism to a new low..

Club

15 Sep

Rafa still beneath us

While I’ve since accepted that tight-assed Rafael Benitez speaking beneath himself is now standard fare in any Liverpool versus Chelsea..

Club

18 Aug

Time for Plan B?

It seems incredible that after two consecutive Premierships, currently in the hunt for a third and alive and well in..

Staff

23 Jan

Chelsea report Bates and Leeds to F.A.

Chelsea have issued a statement following recent comments made by Ken Bates in relation to the ongoing dispute over former..

Club

17 Aug

Bates reports Chelsea to FA, Premier League, FIFA

Former Chelsea chairman Ken Bates has carried out his threat and reported Chelsea to the Football Association over three alleged..

Club

2 Aug

Bates demands £24m from Chelsea

Former Chelsea chairman Ken Bates has demanded £24m for Michael Woods and Tom Taiwo, the two youth team players Chelsea..

Club

30 Jul

Mourinho fears World Cup hangover

Jose Mourinho has admitted that the Blues are likely to be under-strength for the early stages of the forthcoming Premiership..

Club

18 Jul

Kenyon on squad shape, size and cost

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has promised that Chelsea’s list of summer transfer targets contains top level young players as..

Club

22 May

Mourinho scoops manager of season award

Jose Mourinho has been named the Barclays Manager of the Season for the second successive year. Mourinho was given the..

Club

9 May

Kenyon denies Stamford Bridge rift

Chelsea’s chief executive Peter Kenyon has scotched rumours of a rift between him and Jose Mourinho. Kenyon said talk of..

Club

12 Apr

Zola sees the noble side of Mourinho

At a time when Jose Mourinho must wonder whether he has any friends left, the Portuguese can find shelter in..

Club

27 Mar

Statement on Sunday newspaper story

Following totally inaccurate reports this morning [Sunday] linking Sven Goran Eriksson to Chelsea, the official Chelsea website has released the..

Staff

26 Mar

The Intellectualization of Illogic

A rejoinder to Kevin McCarra’s article titled Mourinho must move on or he will soon need to move out, published..

Staff

23 Mar

Staff

Video: Laurence Stewart explains his scouting philosophy

Who is Laurence Stewart? Chelsea’s new Technical Director?

The Conte Rumours Persist, But Do They Have Substance?

Antonio Conte Talks About a Future in Italy

Conte Finds Safety in New System

Can Conte Bring Glory Back to Stamford Bridge?

Conte for the Kings’ Road

The 2 Reasons Ancelotti Rejected Chance to Return to Chelsea

Whirlwind Week: Jose’s Sacking, Potential Replacements & Guus Hiddink

Jose Mourinho Going Nowhere

Who is: Marina Granovskaia

Hiddink Appointed as Caretaker Manager

Scolari Sacked

Scolari named as new Chelsea manager

The return of The Special One?

Grant's contract terminated

Grant him his due, but…

Avram Grant: The Embarrassment Factor

Breaking news: Mourinho leaves Chelsea

The top 50 managers of all time

Rafa still beneath us

Time for Plan B?

Chelsea report Bates and Leeds to F.A.

Bates reports Chelsea to FA, Premier League, FIFA

Bates demands £24m from Chelsea

Mourinho fears World Cup hangover

Kenyon on squad shape, size and cost

Mourinho scoops manager of season award

Kenyon denies Stamford Bridge rift

Zola sees the noble side of Mourinho

Statement on Sunday newspaper story

The Intellectualization of Illogic

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