Norwich City 0-0 Chelsea: Lack of cutting edge lets us down once again

Another frustrating day out and about for the Chels, who, despite a heap of possession and a fair few scoring chances, failed to break down a resolute Norwich City side at Carrow Road. Good result for them; us, not so much. That, as we said in our innovative preview, is another golden opportunity wasted. Yeah, [...]

Rant Box: Norwich City v. Chelsea

Oh, hey.

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Team sheets
Norwich City
Ruddy, Naughton, Ayala, Whitbread, Martin, Pilkington, Johnson, Fox, Surman, Holt, Morison. Bench: Steer, Drury, Crofts, Jackson, Hoolahan, Bennett, Wilbraham.
Chelsea
Cech, Bosingwa, Luiz, Terry (c), Cole, Ramires, Meireles, Lampard, Sturridge, Torres, Mata. Bench: Turnbull, Ivanovic, Bertrand, Romeu, Essien, Malouda, Lukaku.
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PL Preview: Norwich City v. Chelsea

We’re off to Carrow Road tomorrow. My suggestion? Take the morning train.
It’s a fixture that promises to be kind of fascinating. For one, it wasn’t easy at Stamford bridge at the end of August; it sure won’t be easy in Norfolk, either, with Norwich undefeated in four and currently in ninth. Tough sledding. Let’s take [...]

Fernando Torres – The Profile

Check out our latest Player Profile, this week it’s – Fernando Torres: Click the image for the full profile. We hope you enjoy it!

National Lampoon Presents: Chelsea’s Majorca Vacation

Shit’s about to get weird.

‘Twin Beds?! FUCK YEA!!!’

Well then. Looks like Andre’s still got a few surprises up his sleeve. Amidst the clamor of the impending QPR cup tie, JT’s court drama, transfer shenanigans, and the general malaise that has descended upon our club this year, the boss has elected to take the team on [...]

Is Chicharito suffering from ‘second season syndrome’?

Did Chicharito set the expectations too high?

Torres: To sell or not to sell???

Is it time to cut our losses with Fernando Torres? There is no doubt he is a class player, and his scoring touch will come back but is it time to sell.

Torres just needs one goal

AVB feels that Torres is coming on form, and once he gets a goal there will be no stopping him. He came so close in the match against Sunderland with an tremendous scissor kick which hit the underside of the cross bar, bounced off Lampard and went into the net for a goal. Everyone said [...]

Chelsea 1-0 Sunderland: World’s most glorious assist separates sides in nervy affair

It has indeed happened. We have reached the magical plateau of 40 points, and are thus unlikely to be relegated. Three cheers. As for this fixture, it was a right odd one, with the Chels looking equal parts sterling and benumb, particularly in defense. Chances, there were a fair few for both sides. Still, regardless [...]

Rant Box: Chelsea v. Sunderland

Rest up, Ram. We’re going to need your services today.

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Team sheets
Chelsea
Cech, Bosingwa, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Lampard, Romeu, Meireles, Ramires, Torres, Mata. Bench: Bench: Turnbull, Essien, Malouda, Lukaku, Sturridge, Hutchinson, Bertrand.
Sunderland
Mignolet, Bardsley, Kilgallon, O’Shea, Richardson, Larsson, Cattermole, Vaughan, McClean, Sessegnon, Bendtner. Bench: Westwood, Turner, Gardner, Wickham, [...]

Chelsea vs Sunderland – the run must continue

After a shocking end to 2011, Chelsea have managed to start 2012 with two wins and they will be keen to make it three out of three against Sunderland.

The Lord of the Wings: The Return of the Kid

I went to ‘hit the sales’ at Sports Direct in midweek – classy, I know – and at the entrance of the store was a variety of calendars; and low and behold, there, at the front, was a Fernando Torres one (fully clothed and in a Chelsea/Spanish kit…

Chelsea 4-0 Portsmouth: Late show from Torres the creator, Ramires books passage

Fernando Torres, Chelsea’s No. 10.
The Spaniard again failed to find the score sheet, but provided the necessary creativity that resulted in a late torrent of goals and a largely flattering 4-0 victory over visiting Portsmouth in the third round of the FA Cup. We weren’t anywhere near our best, but we’ll take it.

Talisman
Unless you [...]

What Will Happen This Month In The Premier League (January)

Well it’s certainly been an eventful Premier League season so far this year that has thrown up lots of interesting sub-plots and results. So bearing in mind it’s the start of January it’s time for my ‘jokey’ predictions fo…

Wolves vs Chelsea – Preview: Time to forget 2011

Chelsea and their fans will be delighted to see the back of 2011, having spent most of the last decade winning last year was one to forget.

Chelsea 1-3 Aston Villa: A grand capitulation at the Bridge to close 2011

In a rather poetic – and cruel – twist, Chelsea closed 2011 similar to how they started it, with a shit sandwich of a performance. Against the same club no less.
Should old acquaintance be forgot? Hell yes.

Midfield creativity
Let me first begin this final blog of 2011 (perhaps) with a few words from the heart, [...]

Rant Box: Chelsea v. Aston Villa

Apologies for not producing a killer match preview before this one, but work has been one hateful bitch this week. Anyway, do we really even need to look ahead to this New Year’s Eve fixture when we have classic images like the one below?

Yes.

Who: Aston Villa (est. 1874)
What: Barclays Premier League, Round 19
When: 31 December, [...]

Rant Box: Chelsea v. Aston Villa

Apologies for not producing a killer match preview before this one, but work has been one hateful bitch this week. Anyway, do we really even need to look ahead to this New Year’s Eve fixture when we have classic images like the one below?

Yes.

Who: Aston Villa (est. 1874)
What: Barclays Premier League, Round 19
When: 31 December, [...]

Chelsea after World Class Striker From Italian Serie A

Chelsea are looking for reinforcements in the striker department, and the latest name being linked with the Blues is that of Uruguayan sensation Edinson Cavani from S.S.C. Napoli. Given the relentless run of poor form for £50 million buy Fernando Torr…

Why Neither Carroll Or Torres Would Even Work At United

And so it’s Christmas when we all await the bargains in the January sales but what about EPL EBay where bad transfers are traded.

Chelsea 1-1 Fulham: Stockdale stormer, lack of cutting edge foil Blues

A genuinely poor performance it was not. It was, however, a rather terrible result.

A myriad of culpable parties
Chelsea again surrender a lead despite being in a position to record a comfortable win. First Wigan, and now Fulham. What the hell. More bemusing, the fact that this latest setback arrived just days after we put in an [...]

Rant Box: Fulham v. Chelsea

Bob will be in the house. We hope an impressive victory will be, too.

Team news and the like from 7:45am EDT.
Team sheets
Chelsea
Cech, Cole, Terry, Luiz, Bosingwa, Romeu, Lampard, Meireles, Mata, Torres, Sturridge. Bench: Tunrbull, Drogba, Ferreira, McEachran, Malouda, Kalou, Lukaku.
Fulham
Stockdale, Riise, Senderos, Hangeland, Kelly; Murphy; Dempsey, Ruiz, Frei, Dembele, Sa. Bench: Etheridge, Baird, [...]

Frustrated Torres Demands Chelsea’s Respect

Chelsea’s striker Fernando Torres is getting frustrated on the bench and finally burst saying that even though he’s not in the best form of his life at the moment, he should get much more respect because he’s a World Cup and European champion. &#…

Torres Attacks Chelsea And Critics Who ‘Don’t Respect Him’

Chelsea’s Spanish striker Torres gave in to his frustrations and attacked his club and everybody who contested him saying that he’s a World Cup and European champion and that people shouldn’t forget that and give him more respect. “I am going t…

Torres Attacks Chelsea And Critics Who ‘Don’t Respect Him’

Chelsea’s Spanish striker Torres gave in to his frustrations and attacked his club and everybody who contested him saying that he’s a World Cup and European champion and that people shouldn’t forget that and give him more respect. “I am going t…