RAMIRES: The little fella’s back!

We had some welcome news from the club today with the news that Ramires is back and available for selection for the Arsenal game. We have missed Rammy lately. He has missed games against Everton at home, away, Genk at home and QPR and in especially his…

PL Preview: Queens Park Rangers v. Chelsea

West London be the venue for Chelsea’s first league encounter with QPR since 1996. Wee Shaun Wright and company will no doubt be amped for this one. Too bad we will be as well.

Son of anarchy
Rangers have won only one of their past 14 matches in all competitions against Chelsea. Sunday doesn’t appear to [...]

Words With: Ramires

If you were to construct a list of candidates for who would be Chelsea’s most improved player of the new season, it is likely you would at least consider Ramires for the title. The 24-year-old midfielder has started each of our eight … Co…

Wingers’ Delight

Two of the main protagonists of Saturday’s victory over Everton have had their say on a third straight Premier League win.

Wingers’ Delight

Two of the main protagonists of Saturday’s victory over Everton have had their say on a third straight Premier League win. Daniel Sturridge turned in his eighth goal in nine games to set the ball rolling after half an hour, while Juan Mata lai…

PL Recap: Chelsea 3-1 Everton

We broke the curse. That’s all you need to know. Well, not really. Once again I’m taking you on a running diary odyssey of sorts. The madness, after the jump:

No Church in the Wild

Much like the last go around, I woke up on Saturday morning, broke out the laptop, and did my best to track [...]

Video: Chelsea 3-1 Everton

For archival purposes. Match recap coming soon.

PL Preview: Chelsea v. Everton

The return of European club football is indeed glorious. The return of David Moyes’ Everton to Stamford Bridge is not so much glorious as it is shitty.
Will we finally shatter this recent Toffees hex?

Damn this man.
The Barclays Premier League returns this weekend following a two-week break for international qualifiers and the like. Highlighting the [...]

Official CFC – Ramires Interview

One of two Chelsea players who represented his country in the 2008 Olympics, Ramires is the latest man to consider our questions on next summer’s London games, as well as sharing his experiences from three years ago…

Official CFC – Ramires Interview

One of two Chelsea players who represented his country in the 2008 Olympics,Ramires is the latest man to consider our questions on next summer’s London games, as well as sharing his experiences from three years ago… Ramires, what was it li…

Rant Box: Internationals, 7 October

Chelsea players are in action across the globe today any number of international matches. Have a rant about their performance. Or, you know, a prayer about them returning to the club in one piece.

All smiles
So, who’s in the mix today?
Group A
Belgium v. Kazakhstan
Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois are on the bench for the Belgians.
Group [...]

Poll: The CO September Player of the Month

The month of September saw promising signs from the Blues and some excellent individual performances from certain players. Here’s your chance to have a say in our poll – and listen to me babble about my choice for September’s star player.

First, there is the case for Fernando Torres. Our much-scrutinized Spaniard finally seemed to come [...]

Video: Bolton 1-5 Chelsea

For archival purposes. And the SFL haters.

CHELSEA’S UNSUNG HERO’S : RAMIRES.

We are coming to the end of September now and after two months I just thought it would be nice to give some of the unsung hero’s of our Chelsea side this season a mention. As we all know, most of the column pages in the press lately have been filled wi…

Here’s What We’ve Learnt This Weekend #6

So after the latest week of the Premier League season, here’s what we learnt this weekend:

MotM Poll: Valencia 1-1 Chelsea

Super Frank Lampard sends a message to his critics. Salomon Kalou, well. No comment.

Redemption song?
If some weird time-traveler type had given me the option of collecting a point at the Mestalla prior to this fixture taking place, I would have gladly taken it. Not so now.
Salomon Kalou. Doing what he do. Dammit. A late [...]

Players Ratings – Top Ten Chelsea Performers so far …

After eight matches, six in the Premier League, one Champions League, and one Carling Cup, I have picked my top ten performers so far.

CL Preview: Valencia v. Chelsea

Our biggest test of the Champions League group stage arrives Wednesday in the form of a trip to the Estadio Mestalla. Valencia not only bring forth a heavy test for the Chels, but they also eagerly await the return of a departed son.

Homecoming
Matchday 1 was particularly special to Chelsea supporters for, aside from a [...]

Chelsea v Swansea: Match Analysis

It was a great win for the Blues as they maintained their unbeaten home run this season with goals from Fernando Torres, Didier Drogba and a brace for Ramires.

Video: Chelsea 4-1 Swansea City (MotD)

For archival purposes.

PL Recap: Chelsea 4-1 Swansea

Three points, four goals, a red card, and a couple yellows to boot. All in a Saturday. More, after the jump:

“But I just scored! C’mon son…”

Apologies for the tardiness of this post. Your loyal CO scribes have been busy attending to any number of personal matters this weekend. But, we did watch, and yes, we [...]

MotM Poll: Chelsea 4-1 Swansea City

Fernando Torres loses his fucking mind. Chelsea, meanwhile, don’t miss a beat.

God dammit, Fernando
The Chels slash four past Swansea at the Bridge despite playing with ten men for the better part of 50 minutes. It was pretty much an excellent performance aside from the wretchedness that was Torres’ fist-half, studs-up lunge on Mark Gower [...]

PL Preview: Chelsea v. Swansea City

Forget about it is like if you agree with someone, you know, like Raquel Welch is one great piece of ass, forget about it. But then, if you disagree, like a Lincoln is better than a Cadillac? Forget about it! You know? But then, it’s also like if something’s the greatest thing in the world, [...]

Video: Manchester United 3-1 Chelsea (MotD)

For archival purposes.

PL Recap: Manchester United 3-1 Chelsea

No disrespect to other clubs, but Sunday’s Premier League clash of titans at Old Trafford was a meeting between the two finest clubs in England over the past decade. And, for once, it didn’t just live up to the media hype – it transcended it.

Did that really just happen?
Sunday’s match truly had everything. Beauty and horror, [...]