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DROGBA FIRES IVORY COAST INTO SEMIS
The pre-tournament favourites go marching on in the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-0 win over co-hosts Equatorial Guinea, Didier Drogba scoring the first two goals...
about 7 hours ago
CHELSEA TV EXCLUSIVE: TORRES THANKS THE FANS
Fernando Torres has thanked the Chelsea fans for their support over the last year, and hopes to repay their faith with victory over Manchester United on Sunday.
yesterday
ESSIEN'S RETURN
Having made his way back on the pitch in recent weeks, Michael Essien is now back with his monthly blog, and February's entry sees him giving his thanks to those who have wished him well on his recove…
yesterday
MORE INTERNATIONAL ACTION FOR YOUNG BLUES
Young Chelsea players were involved for both sides in a match at the Under 17 Algarve international tournament as England drew 2-2 with the Netherlands...
yesterday
NIGEL DOUGHTY
Chelsea Football Club sends our condolences to Nottingham Forest following the death of their owner and former chairman Nigel Doughty...
yesterday

CFCNet

Manchester United: Stat Attack
ea sports Chelsea could only take a point away from their last Premier League game against Swansea Juan Mata covered the most ground for Chelsea in that game with 6.58 miles Jose Bosingwa’s shot was…
a long time ago...
United We Stand
Amidst the drama of the morning, where the English FA announced the removal of John Terry as captain, there’s still a match to be played on Sunday at Stamford Bridge. Ironically, the opposition goes…
a long time ago...
Man Utd Have Little Hope Of A Victory At Stamford Bridge
One of Chelsea’s biggest games of the season takes place on Sunday when Man Utd visit Stamford Bridge and it could be a game where form goes out of the window with Chelsea looking to maintain a rece…
a long time ago...
Second Half Domination Earns Draw
A Jose Bosingwa deflected equaliser denied former reserve team coach Brendan Rogers’s Swansea team a famous victory , on our first trip to Wales for a top flight league clash for over fifty years, a…
a long time ago...
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Blue Champions

QPR 0-1 Chelsea | No guns blazing . . .
‘Unconvincing’ is our middle name now. A nervy 1-0 win against QPR has further confirmed it. At least we’re still in the cup. There were some decent attacking moves from our side and while they…
last week
Norwich 0-0 Chelsea | Opportunity lost!
Summary – Draw. Points dropped. Couldn’t even score. On a weekend when the Manchester clubs play the North London clubs, the last thing you want to do is to drop points and we did just that. As pu…
about 2 weeks ago
Chelsea 1-0 Sunderland | Winning run continues!
We still have a 100% win record in 2012. How cool is that? Three wins in three matches – Wolves, Portsmouth and now Sunderland – two of them in premier league. In just this short period, we saw te…
about 3 weeks ago
FA Cup | Other football stories
How about a quick round-up on football news and rumours? I used to do such round-ups before on this blog where I’d pick on the top football news and add my tuppence to them. Either I felt like doing…
last month
Wolves 1-2 Chelsea | It’s about time . . .
What a day! Chelsea win and Arsenal lose. Chelsea claw back to the fourth place. Can the Manchester teams lose again on the same matchday? If Gerrard-inspired Liverpool can beat Man City and Newcastle…
about a month ago

Chelsea Daft

AVB's biggest test as Chelsea Manager so far.
AVB hasn't exactly had it easy since he has come to Chelsea has he?. He came into the club as a breath of fresh air speaking of motivation, fine tuning the team and with his technical staff getting th…
yesterday
Chelsea v Manchester United - How you feeling about the game?
I am asking the question to you the football fan reading this because I will be honest, I just don't know how to feel about the game tomorrow. Being honest with you, this is the first time that I can…
yesterday
Juan Mata - The Artist Of Chelsea - Goals & Skills 2011/2012 HD
Regular readers of my blog will know that I like to pick out a video on YouTube now and again to showcase some of the work being done by fantastic people on there. In the last few days my Torres post…
yesterday
TORRES: "The support they give me every day is amazing!"
Last night Fernando Torres appeared on Chelsea TV's Friday Night Live programme where he answered questions from the fans. Chelsea have kindly uploaded some of the interview to their official channel…
yesterday
JT STRIPPED! - What's your view?
As you all know by now, John Terry has this morning been stripped of the England Captaincy once again. The Official statement from the FA reads as follows:Following the decision to adjourn the court c…
about 2 days ago

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Ceri Levy is joined by Jeff Young and Andy Saunders to look back at the cup win at QPR, and discuss the game at Swansea coming up and Man U at the weekend
about 5 days ago

Chelsea Fancast

We’re the best behaved suppo…
Chidge and the boys are joined by Neil Ashton, Daily Mail Football News Correspondent and discuss QPR v Chelsea and the Newspapers view on all things Chelsea. So much for the battle of Loftus Road. W…
about 5 days ago

Inside Chelsea

Chelsea: A week of mixed fortu…
Andre Villas-Boas talks about the games against QPR and Swansea
about 3 days ago

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Time to forget John Terry and let the game do the talking
The game must forget John Terry and focus on a historic fixture that is pure entertainment: Chelsea v Manchester United.
about 5 hours ago
Rio Ferdinand reveals his fury over John Terry affair
Rio Ferdinand has spoken of his anger following the racial abuse allegedly suffered by his brother Anton at the hands of John Terry.
about 5 hours ago
Carlo Ancelotti defends former Chelsea captain John Terry from racism allegations
PSG manager Carlo Ancelotti defends his old Chelsea captain over new England row.
about 6 hours ago
Sir Alex Ferguson admits he faces a quandary over whether to play David de Gea in goal against Chelsea
Sir Alex Ferguson admits he's having second thoughts over whether to play David de Gea against Chelsea on Sunday.
about 1 days ago
Andre Villas-Boas: Fernando Torres must move better in order to score for Chelsea
The most expensive footballer in British football history, has now played more than 1,100 minutes of football without scoring.
about 1 days ago

Guardian

Fabio Capello backs John Terry to play on for England
John Terry's club and country managers back defender. Fabio Capello may wait to name new permanent captainFabio Capello is sure that John Terry will not retire from international football despite be…
about 5 hours ago
Sir Alex Ferguson: Manchester City and Tottenham are our rivals now
Chelsea will struggle to finish in top four, says United manager. David de Gea set to return for Stamford Bridge showdownSir Alex Ferguson is used to new challenges. In Manchester United's two decad…
about 5 hours ago
Fernando Torres's greatest days may be confined to memory | Daniel Taylor
The days when Chelsea's £50m striker laid waste to Premier League defences look to be behind himIt is never easy watching a top footballer stray dangerously close to the point when his audience has t…
about 6 hours ago
John Terry furore hurts English game's standing says André Villas-Boas
Chelsea manager laments how 'social stories' dominate game. Captain 'amazing' not to let court case affect performancesAndré Villas-Boas believes the furore around the John Terry racism allegation…
about 6 hours ago
John Terry could quit England over sacking and reports of 'mutiny'
Chelsea star stripped of England captaincy for second time. Senior players unhappy before autumn friendliesThe Football Association's decision to remove the England captaincy from John Terry has lef…
about 1 days ago

Mirror

EXCLUSIVE: AVB fighting to save his Chelsea career
Dressing room splits are putting pressure on Portuguese manager
about 6 hours ago
EXCLUSIVE: Terry planned to retire from England after Euro 2012
FA set to introduce code of conduct for international players
about 6 hours ago
United won't be knocked off their perch, warns Fergie
'Once you’ve been there, you want to stay there. It’s like climbing a mountain' says boss
about 6 hours ago
Gullit Exclusive: AVB made a mistake by alienating old pros
Dutch legend blames Fernando Torres' form for Chelsea's struggles
about 6 hours ago
Barton risks more trouble for Twitter rant on Terry case
QPR captain's comments led to a furious backlash on social networking site
about 6 hours ago

Daily Mail

Joey Barton probed over JohnTerry tweets
The Attorney General's office has said it has been made aware of a series of robust observations made by Joey Barton on Twitter over the John Terry racism saga.
about 2 hours ago
Sir Alex Ferguson issues title warning to rivals
Sir Alex Ferguson believes away wins at Chelsea and Tottenham next month will be enough to maintain Manchester United's position as top dogs in the Premier League.
about 6 hours ago
John Terry - should he even be picked by England - Patrick Collins
So farewell then, John Terry. He clung to his tarnished office with white-knuckle tenacity but eventually the Football Association found the will and the nerve to do the right thing.
about 6 hours ago
Gary Neville: Team England? You are joking!
When you look at the England team, you see a board who have gone against their manager, a now-deposed captain who will have lost faith in the people he plays for and a manager who cannot rely on the b…
about 6 hours ago
Carlo Ancelotti on Chelsea and being in charge of Paris Saint-Germain, the richest club in the world
Carlo Ancelotti knew his career as Chelsea manager was over 36 seconds into his team’s match with Manchester United at Old Trafford last May.
about 6 hours ago

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The Chelsea Blog

CHELSEA vs United: View From The Enemy
Ahead of our game against United, TheChelseaBlog has had a chat with Twitter’s answer to Laurel and Hardy – Red bloggers – Dale from StrettyNews and David from The United Religion. Have a re…
about 13 hours ago
CHELSEA vs United: Preview Chat
As well as a podcast I’d probably rather forget, in the run up to tomorrow’s game I had a chat with Dale from StrettyNews and amongst other things, gave my opinion on the links to Lampard and Mour…
about 14 hours ago
Chelsea v United: A Chat With The Enemy
Ahead of this weekend’s game, Ramble United had a few burning questions for us on everything from our prolific Spanish striker to JT’s ‘kick-it-out’ campaign. You can have a read here. Foll…
yesterday
FA Rewrite The ‘Presumption of Innocence’ For JT
Anyone who reads the blog on a regular basis will know where I stand on John Terry – God knows I’ve been slated for it often enough. When he’s fucked up over the years, I’m usually the first t…
about 2 days ago
AVB – Off With His Head?!
Yesterday, TheChelseaBlog ran a reader’s post on the subject of AVB – now here’s my own take on it. The knives really seem to be out for Andre Villas-Boas – and this time, it’s our own suppo…
about 3 days ago

Ole Ole

Premier League: Swansea City 1-1 Chelsea – Tweets, Match Reports, Goal Videos
The buildup TheChelseaBlog: Chelsea team: Cech; Bosingwa, Ivanovic, D Luiz, Cole; Meireles, Romeu, Malouda; Sturridge, Torres, Mata. ChelseaChadder: Chelsea haven’t kept a clean sheet in a Premiersh…
about 4 days ago
Chelsea sign Kevin De Bruyne from Genk
Chelsea sign Kevin De Bruyne from Genk Chelsea have completed the signing of midfielder Kevin De Bruyne from Genk. The 20-year-old has signed a five-and-a-half-year deal but will remain at the Belgian…
about 5 days ago
Has the transfer market become self-aware?
Has the transfer market become self-aware? “Year on year, the market gets more and more complex, as the entities that make up the market multiply exponentially: players, agents, more agents, advisor…
last week
FA Cup: Queens Park Rangers 0-1 Chelsea – Nothing to Declare
Do you ever have that feeling of guilt even though you know you’ve done nothing wrong? You know the sort of thing. You’re walking through the ‘Nothing to Declare’ channel at the airport and, e…
about a week ago
Premier League: Norwich City 0-0 Chelsea – Carrow On Regardless
On a weekend that saw Gael Kakuta mark the start of his loan period at Dijon with a goal, Chelsea were just down the road from the historic home of Colman’s but singularly failing to cut...
about 2 weeks ago

Bridge Views

Manager or head coach model? Ancelotti might not be on to a loser at Chelsea
This weekend, Carlo Ancelotti compared his role at Chelsea to that of Ferguson at Man Utd, claiming his role was technical only: he is not the ‘manager’. This has helped kick-start the debate we l…
about a year ago
Ancelotti gossip: there's no smoke without fire at Chelsea
Another weekend, another loss. Three weekends in a row, now: is losing becoming a habit for the champions? Well, no. But things aren’t pretty on the pitch at the moment. Off the pitch however, thing…
about a year ago
Chelsea: don't believe the hype
Part of the price ‘big clubs’ pay for their status is greater scrutiny of every win, loss, piece of individual genius and mistake. Up until recently, Chelsea experienced a very specific type of sc…
about a year ago
England lose: but surely Chelsea must be to blame somehow?
England’s fortunate 2-1 loss to a rejuvenated French side last night saw another file added to the international side’s library of underwhelming performances. The collection has started to overflo…
about a year ago
No excuses for Chelsea's insipid Sunderland battering
Like last Monday, today’s journey into work took an unfamiliar feel. Same bus, same journey, same dreary monotony…save one detail. Normally my morning routine involves catching up with the latest…
about a year ago

Just Chelsea

Eden Hazard names Chelsea as possible destination
Chelsea have been linked with the young Lille midfielder Eden Hazard for some time, but the Belgian international seeme to indicate he was keen on moving to the newly-rich PSG in Ligue 1. But now he s…
about 6 days ago
Mark Hughes – “There is no way it was a Chelsea penalty”
The QPR manager Mark Hughes is adamant that his team should have got at least a draw from yesterday’s FA Cup tie against Chelsea, but Juan Mata’s penalty sealed Chelsea’s qualification for the n…
about 6 days ago
Villas-Boas agrees that QPR were “treated unfairly” – but so what!
Chelsea went through to the next round of the FA Cup yesterday thanks to a penalty from Juan Mata, but there has been complaints from QPR that Daniel Sturridge was hardly fouled when he won it. The Ch…
about 6 days ago
Chelsea Star Target Admits Interest
Chelsea’s interest for Shakhtar’s star Willian increases as the attacking midfielder expresses his interest in joining the Blues following the late speculations. “They have a culture of winning…
about a week ago
Ancelotti wants Frank Lampard to join him at PSG
The brilliant Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has been an excellent servant to the Blues over the years, but now that Andre Villas-Boas has demoted him to a bit-part player there are numerous rumours…
about 2 weeks ago

Talk Chelsea

Man of the Match vs Swansea
yesterday
Why are you standing behind Terry?
yesterday
John Terry Stripped of England Captaincy
about 2 days ago
Chelsea Offense Problem
about 2 days ago
Villa away
about 2 days ago

Giles Smith

HUMAN FRIDGE
One day, before too long, he will whip up his shirt to reveal the legend, 'Will get some milk on the way home.'
about a year ago
EASY? EASY?
Everybody knows that newly promoted sides are at their most dangerous in the season's first weeks, when they are honeymooning like crazy...
about a year ago
FAN POWER
At Stamford Bridge, such a deal would be of little interest. But I wonder if supporters at other clubs will take him up on it...
about a year ago
SO NO...
Just eight goals and the title. Which was more than a consolation...
a long time ago...
THAT GERRARD MOMENT...
There's no question that the incident has provided another small masterpiece to hang in the Chelsea gallery of great Gerrard moments...
a long time ago...

Chelsea Fanatic

A Christmas Gift for McEachran
Christmas has just gone away. I guess everyone got many gifts from Santa and they have liked it all. And Josh McEachran is perhaps happy with his gifts too. I guess he had stuffed himself with lot of…
about 3 weeks ago
"Go see the French lad, he is the star" - Will That Star Shine Once Again?
Kakuta Secures Dijon Move This is how Michael Ballack described this talent from France when he played shoulder to shoulder with him in the reserves game for Chelsea after coming out of injury.…
about 3 weeks ago
Are There Negotiators At Chelsea Who Really Can Strike "A Deal"?
Getting Robbed While Signing and Getting Robbed (Again) While Selling??? As the Janaury transfer window is upon us and rumour mill in full swing, every day we get to read this and th…
last month
Match Preview: Chelsea v. Wolves
Arguably one of the most crucial games for AVB. With 3 points in the last 4 games this game is a 'must-win' for Villas Boas. Although, sacking AVB should and will be far from Roman Abrahmovich's mind…
about a month ago
Urging some improvements for the Chelsea official twitter account
We all crave for popularity, and when its down to commercial purposes, popularity becomes the chief agent for success. Chelsea Football Club is our favourite club, and down the years it has become on…
about a month ago

The Shed Ender

Chelsea v Man United: 11 Pre-match Facts
Chelsea v Man Utd Sun 5 Feb 16:00 Chelsea could only take a point away from their last Premier League game against Swansea . Juan Mata covered the most ground for Chelsea in that game with 6.58 mile…
about 8 hours ago
Who’d be in your Chelsea XI v Manchester United?
It hasn’t been the best of seasons for Andre Villas-Boas’ Chelsea so far and they must turn their form around if they are to pick up points against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge tomorrow. J…
about 9 hours ago
Chelsea’s 25-man squad list submitted
Following the close of the January transfer window Chelsea have submitted their 25-man squad list for the second half of the Premier League season. The 25 senior players are listed below, along with t…
about 2 days ago
Why there should be no delay in this case
Chelsea’s John Terry is currently being urged to step down as England captain until the conclusion of his court case, which isn’t due to be heard until after the European Championships in the summ…
about 2 days ago
Madrid turned down Chelsea’s £40m for striker on deadline day
According to Spanish publication Marca, Real Madrid turned down a £40m bid from Chelsea on deadline day for Argentinean striker Gonzalo Higuain. The Blues were reportedly keen to bolster their misfir…
about 2 days ago

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Barton's Terry tweets studied
The Attorney General's office has been made aware of a series of robust observations made by Joey Barton over the John Terry racism saga.
about 13 hours ago
Rio fears he has been fooled
Rio Ferdinand has defended younger brother Anton while admitting he has been left disillusioned by the current racism issues blighting football.
about 14 hours ago
Torres grateful for support
Fernando Torres has admitted he has endured hard times at Chelsea when the support of the club's fans was the only thing giving him hope.
about 15 hours ago
Hernandez taunts Torres
Javier Hernandez has said Fernando Torres' nightmare form in front of goal will continue when Manchester United travel to Stamford Bridge on Sunday
yesterday
AVB - Blues will be back
Andre Villas-Boas is confident he will be at Chelsea next season and expects to have them challenging for the Premier League title in 2012/13.
yesterday

Eurosport

Drogba misses penalty, scores twice in Ivorian win
Didier Drogba scored twice and missed a penalty as Ivory Coast reached the African Nations Cup semi-finals with a 3-0 win over upstarts Equatorial Guinea on Saturday.
about 6 hours ago
African Cup of Nations - Premier League watch
Players from Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Newcastle United, QPR and Wigan Athletic are represented in the 2012 African Cup of Nations.
about 8 hours ago
Ferdinand angry and frustrated by abuse towards his brother
Rio Ferdinand said it had been frustrating watching his younger brother Anton suffer the abuse of small-minded people because of the John Terry racism case and that he too was disillusioned by the rac…
about 10 hours ago
Torres hails Chelsea fans
Fernando Torres has admitted he might have given up all hope of succeeding at Chelsea but for the support of the club's fans.
about 14 hours ago
My best memory was on the bench - Torres
Fernando Torres has admitted he might have given up all hope of succeeding at Chelsea but for the support of the club's fans.
about 15 hours ago

ESPN

Attorney General aware of Barton tweets
The Attorney General's office has said it had been made aware of a series of robust observations made by Joey Barton on Twitter over the John Terry racism saga.
about 13 hours ago
Torres amazed by Chelsea fans' support
Fernando Torres has revealed he might have given up all hope of succeeding at Chelsea but for the support of the club's fans.
about 14 hours ago
Rio speaks out on behalf of Anton over abuse
Rio Ferdinand has launched a passionate defence of younger brother Anton and says he has been left disillusioned by the current racism issues blighting football.
about 14 hours ago
Chelsea v Manchester United: Preview
Chelsea v Manchester United: Preview
about 15 hours ago
John Terry considering England future - reports
John Terry is reportedly considering his international future after being stripped of the England captaincy.
about 13 hours ago

BBC

David de Gea pressure unfair, says Man Utd boss Ferguson
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes goalkeeper David de Gea is under a disproportionate amount of scrutiny because he plays for the champions.
about 14 hours ago
England captaincy: Steven Gerrard should replace Terry, says Taylor
Former England manager Graham Taylor says Steven Gerrard should replace John Terry as the national team's captain.
about 1 days ago
Sir Alex Ferguson advises Rio Ferdinand over John Terry
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson advises Rio Ferdinand to rise above the racial allegations surrounding Chelsea's John Terry when the two sides meet at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
about 1 days ago
Andre Villas-Boas tells Jose Mourinho to forget Chelsea return
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has told Jose Mourinho to forget a return to Chelsea
about 1 days ago
Chelsea v Manchester United
Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Chelsea and Manchester United in the Premier League.
about 2 days ago

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Chelsea Mad

Torres hails Chelsea fans
Fernando Torres has admitted he might have given up all hope of succeeding at Chelsea but for the support of the club's fans.
about 13 hours ago
Chelsea V Man Utd at Stamford Bridge - Match Preview
MY best memory was on the bench - Torres
about 15 hours ago
Chelsea aim to influence title destiny
Chelsea aim to influence title destiny.
yesterday
Chelsea- Court decided trial date
Chelsea have insisted it was the court's decision to put John Terry's racism trial back to July - a move which led to the Football Association stripping the defender of the England captaincy.
yesterday
FM Preview: Chelsea v Manchester United 05 Feb 2012
This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Chelsea and Manchester United at 16:00 on 5th February 2012 in the Premier League.
yesterday

Club Call

Torres thanks fans for support
Fernando Torres has admitted he might have given up all hope of succeeding at Chelsea but for the support of the club's fans.
about 13 hours ago
Hernandez begins mind games
Fernando Torres won't end his goal drought for Chelsea against Manchester United on Sunday, according to Javier Hernandez.
about 16 hours ago
Boss wary of Jose return
Current Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas says he is aware of reports that former boss Jose Mourinho is eyeing an England return.
yesterday
Terry stripped of captaincy
John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy by the FA, with the defender facing a trial over racial abuse allegations.
about 2 days ago
Striker eyes new contract
Didier Drogba says he hasn't completely ruled out signing a new contract at Chelsea but admits he is a free agent at this time.
about 2 days ago

Vital Chelsea

Tell Them to Take a Running Jump JT!
Tell Them to Take a Running Jump JT!Vitalfootball: Chelsea: 04/02/2012 11:36:00When the news broke that John Terry had been stripped of the England captaincy, yesterday, it dominated all the sports…
yesterday
Argentine Striker Heading Our Way?
Argentine Striker Heading Our Way?Vitalfootball: Chelsea: 04/02/2012 11:34:00There`s no doubt that transfer deadline day was a touch disappointing.
yesterday
Chelsea v Manchester United Preview
Chelsea v Manchester United PreviewVitalfootball: Chelsea: 04/02/2012 11:22:00Weather permitting, it`s the clash of the big two tomorrow afternoon when, live on Sky Sports, Chelsea entertain Manches…
yesterday
Could It Happen Again?
Could It Happen Again?Vitalfootball: Chelsea: 04/02/2012 10:53:00As if this cold snap isn`t bad enough, we`re told that worse is to come.
yesterday
Obvious predictions
Obvious predictionsVitalfootball: Chelsea: 04/02/2012 09:22:00Obvious predictions to huge faults and a bizarre solution.
yesterday

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