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Who wants to jump from their frying pan into our fire?

It’s been a weird month or so for us Chelsea fans hasn’t it? Depending on what your choice of journal..

Feature

16 Jan

League Cup preview: Newcastle United v. Chelsea

Jose Mourinho will rest several players but has told Newcastle not to expect an early Christmas present. Mourinho said: “I’m..

League Cup

20 Dec

The genius of Gianfranco Zola (video)

An unproductive afternoon spent surfing YouTube turned up these two videos of the mercurial genius that is Gianfranco Zola, the..

Legends

4 Dec

Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea

Match reports The Times, Matt Dickinson: “If talent prevails ”” and the gods of football are feeling truly mischievous ””..

Champions League

1 Nov

Champions League preview: FC Barcelona v. Chelsea FC

Tuesday. It must Barcelona then. Some eight hundred miles and several stratospheres in football terms separate the cities of Sheffield..

Champions League

31 Oct

Barcelona hammered – 1-0!

There are few better feelings in football than pure, cold blooded, revenge. Okay, we didn’t knock them out of the..

Champions League

19 Oct

Chelsea v. Barcelona

Chelsea’s annual dalliance with Barcelona in the Champions League kicks off at Stamford Bridge later this evening. The appalling injury..

Champions League

18 Oct

Osgood ashes laid to rest at Stamford Bridge

The ashes of Chelsea legend Peter Osgood were laid to rest under the penalty spot at the Shed end of..

Legends

1 Oct

‘Classy’ Gallas scores own goal!

Predictably, from the enemies’ camp, the huge knives are out to carve up Chelsea. And, as has become customary in..

Players

5 Sep

Gallas sniping angers Chelsea

William Gallas’ sniping in the press in recent days has clearly upset certain elements within the Chelsea hierarchy. This evening..

Players

5 Sep

Zola enters Hall of Fame

Gianfranco Zola, Chelsea’s greatest player of all-time, has been inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame. The former..

Legends

4 Sep

Cole signs, Gallas leaves

The most protracted transfer of recent times has finally been completed. Chelsea and Arsenal released a joint statement confirming that..

Transfer News

1 Sep

Chelsea fined for doping breach

The Football Association has fined Chelsea £40,000 for breaching doping regulations. Chelsea were charged in relation to the independent private..

Club

31 Aug

Hasselbaink on FA charge over bonus payment allegations

Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has been charged by the FA with improper conduct / bringing the game into..

Players

31 Jul

Former Blues Casiraghi and Zola team up to lead Italy U-21's

Former Chelsea striker Pierluigi Casiraghi has been appointed as coach of the Italian Under 21 team, with Blues legend Gianfranco..

Legends

25 Jul

Chelsea and change

Every transfer window, some loyal and long-suffering Chelsea fans who ‘suddenly’ found themselves two seasons ago dominating the Premiership and..

Club

23 Jul

Duff completes Newcastle move

Damien Duff completed his transfer to Newcastle United last night for an undisclosed fee. He has signed a five year..

Transfer News

23 Jul

Chelsea win Southern Masters

Chelsea won the Southern Masters held at Wembley Arena last night. Various ex-Blues such as Gustavo Poyet, Gianfranco Zola and..

Legends

16 Jul

Gudjohnsen regrets Chelsea departure

Having successfully completed his move to Barcelona this week, Eidur Gudjohnsen has spoken to the Icelandic media about his respect..

Transfer News

17 Jun

Wise agrees to take Swindon job

Dennis Wise has agreed to become the new Swindon Town manager, reports BBC Radio Swindon. The former Chelsea captain will..

Legends

18 May

FA Cup Team of Heroes

The 125th season of the FA Cup is being marked by the selection of the all-time FA Cup Team of..

FA Cup

13 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

Moody Blues?

To say Chelsea is not universally loved is an understatement. BBC Sport asks a Chelsea legend [Peter Bonetti] and several..

Blog

27 Mar

The Perfect Day

Well, I was going to write a meaningful and in-depth critique of the game on Saturday, but reading Jonathan’s article..

Feature

14 Mar

Zola et al return; and new Centenary DVD

Gianfranco Zola will be the star of the show when he turns out for an International All-Stars eleven against Macclesfield..

Legends

7 Feb

Chelsea posts £140m loss

Reproduced for posterity. Chelsea confident of 2009/10 break even after results announcement Chelsea FC plc today, (Friday, January 27), released..

Club

27 Jan

Mutu loses appeal

Former striker Adrian Mutu has lost his appeal to the Court of Arbritation for Sport over his sacking following a..

Players

15 Dec

Chelsea face Premier League probe

The Premier League has launched an investigation into claims by former player Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink that players received unauthorised cash..

Premier League

27 Nov

Sunday news roundup

First off… apologies for the extremely poor performance/unavailabilty of the Chelsea Football Club Blog today; some of the software on..

Transfer News

30 Oct

Mutu in fear of £8m bill

Former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu will appear before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne tomorrow hoping to..

Players

23 Oct

Chelsea charged over drugs testing

The Football Association has charged Chelsea with misconduct for carrying out “independent private drug testing” on some of its players,..

Club

8 Sep

Disgraced Mutu aids England campaign

Adrian Mutu has nudged England closer towards the World Cup finals. In a European qualifying programme packed with goals from..

Players

5 Sep

Tag Archives: Ex-players

Who wants to jump from their frying pan into our fire?

League Cup preview: Newcastle United v. Chelsea

The genius of Gianfranco Zola (video)

Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea

Champions League preview: FC Barcelona v. Chelsea FC

Barcelona hammered – 1-0!

Chelsea v. Barcelona

Osgood ashes laid to rest at Stamford Bridge

‘Classy’ Gallas scores own goal!

Gallas sniping angers Chelsea

Zola enters Hall of Fame

Cole signs, Gallas leaves

Chelsea fined for doping breach

Hasselbaink on FA charge over bonus payment allegations

Former Blues Casiraghi and Zola team up to lead Italy U-21's

Chelsea and change

Duff completes Newcastle move

Chelsea win Southern Masters

Gudjohnsen regrets Chelsea departure

Wise agrees to take Swindon job

FA Cup Team of Heroes

Zola sees the noble side of Mourinho

Moody Blues?

The Perfect Day

Zola et al return; and new Centenary DVD

Chelsea posts £140m loss

Mutu loses appeal

Chelsea face Premier League probe

Sunday news roundup

Mutu in fear of £8m bill

Chelsea charged over drugs testing

Disgraced Mutu aids England campaign

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