Ancelotti – We will keep Sam Hutchinson at Chelsea despite his retirement
Chelsea have lost a very promising young player in Sam Hutchinson, as he announced his retirement from playing football after three years of injury worries. But Carlo Ancelotti has announced that Hutchinson can carry on working for Chelsea in a training capacity with the Chelsea academy, as he works towards his sports science degree.
“We are [...]
Timisoara v Man City highlights – Balotelli scores then has injury scare!
The Italian wonderkid Mario Balotelli made his debut for Manchester City last night, and although he gave City the lead, he then gave Robero Mancini a scare by limping off at the final whistle and receiving treatment on the pitch.
But according to Mancini, it is not a worry for him: “We think it is not [...]
Liverpool v Trabzonspor highlights – Joe Cole misses penalty
The ex-Chelsea striker Joe Cole has had a rough start to his career at Anfield. He somehow managed to get sent off against Arsenal on his debut, and now he has missed a penalty in his second match.
But at least Liverpool have taken a slender lead in this Europa Cup Qualifier, but it is never [...]
Alex – I expect Ramires will score lots of goals, like Essien!
The Chelsea and Brazil defender Alex believes that the arrival of his countryman Ramires from Benfica will mean a lot more goals will be coming from midfield this season.
“I was talking with Jose Bosingwa and we were saying how Ramires is a lot like Michael Essien,” said Alex yesterday.
“He’s not as strong as Essien [...]
Liverpool v Arsenal extended highlights – Reina gifts Gunners a point
In a very interesting season opener, new Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson was given a baptism of fire at home against Arsene Wengers young Arsenal team. Both of these teams are expected to be challenging Chelsea for homours this season.
It was a game of two sendings off, for Joe Cole and Arsenal new-boy Laurent Koscielny, and [...]
Di Matteo – “Thank God we won’t play Chelsea every week!”
The ex-Chelsea star and West Brom manager, Roberto Di Matteo did not have a happy return to Stamford Bridge, but he still managed to keep a smile on his face, despite watching his newly-promoted team get beaten 6-0.
“Playing the champions away for the first game of the season, you know it is going to be [...]
Ancelotti – We played well defensively (but won 6-0!)
Carlo Ancelotti didn’t think that his Chelsea team did anything else other than a normal days work despite winning 6-0 in their opening Premier League game against West Brom, and he even praised the strikers for being active in the defence!
“Didier did a fantastic job,” said Ancelotti. “Not just because he scored but he worked [...]
Chelsea v West Brom highlights – The Baggies hit for six!
West Brom could not have got a harder start to the Premiership experience by being given a visit to Stamford Bridge, where the Double winners are nigh on invincible.
Chelsea ended last season with a 8-0 win over Wigan at the Bridge, and they carried on the same fashion by hitting six past West Brom. Although [...]
Chelsea finally seal Ramires deal
The Brazilian midfielder Ramires has finally completed his £18m transfer from Benfica, but it is just too late to be included in this evenings match against West Brom, but hopefully he will get his first outing against Wigan next weekend.
Ramires said: “Every player in the world would love to play for Chelsea and it’s a [...]
Chelsea players upset at bonus cuts
Roman Abramovich’s cutbacks are certainly taking their toll at Chelsea as the Russian billionaire is trying to make the club profitable. It seems that he has now cut everyone’s incentives so they only get paid out if Chelsea WIN something. Coming second doesn’t get a reward any more.
The Sun reports a “Chelsea insider” as saying: [...]
Pulis – Chelsea can’t have Begovic!
The Stoke manager Tony Pulis has already rejected a bid from Chelsea for his reserve goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, and he says he has no need to sell him, and doesn’t intend to!
Pulis said: “We’re not in a position where we must sell. Chelsea made an enquiry but there’s no need to cash in on him. [...]
Di Matteo – I loved Chelsea, but I’m West Brom now!
The ex-Chelsea midfielder Roberto Di Matteo had some fantastic times at Stamford Bridge as a player, but he doesn’t live in the past and only wants to concentrate on being successful with West Brom this season.
Di Matteo won many medals with Chelsea, including an FA Cup medal when he scored the fastest goal ever in [...]
Mexico v Spain highlights – Villa saves World Champions in last minute
The World Champions Spain put out a makeshift team for this meaningless friendly and nearly paid the price when they went behind to an excellent goal from Javier Hernandez, but luckily substitute David Villa popped up in the last minute (as usual) to save the day.
“In the end we got the draw and we could [...]
England v Hungary highlights – Arsenal youngsters help new-look England win
Fabio Capello has vowed to bring more youngsters into his new-look England side, and he certainly did that last night, especially with the three Arsenal youngsters, Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere and Keiran Gibbs, who are all expected to play in big part in the England teams of the future.
Walcott, who is the veteran of the [...]
Carvalho joins Real Madrid for £6.7m!
The Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho has joined Real Madrid today for a fee of £6.7m this morning, it has been revealed on the Blues official website.
“Chelsea can confirm it has agreed terms with Real Madrid for the transfer of Carvalho,” the statement said.
“The transfer is subject to a medical and the player agreeing personal [...]
Abramovich donates damages won from libel case to charity
Left ashamed, mistaken, sorry (and probably fired!), the editor of La Repubblica (the Italian newspaper) is extremely sorry he decided to approve an article that publicly accused Roman Abramovich of having a gambling problem.
The Russian billionaire and Chelsea owner, Abramovich, was alleged to have lost his luxury 500,000 Euro yacht in a friendly poker [...]
Carvalho and Zhirkov definitely not leaving Chelsea
There have been constant rumours this summer that Ricardo Carvalho was going to be purchased by Real Madrid and be reunited with his old boss Jose Mourinho, and that Yuri Zhirkov was going to return to Rusiia with Zenit St Petersburg, but both clubs have admitted that there is no chance now of either move [...]
Sturridge has been playing with an injury, but is improving all the time
The Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge has been playing through the pain of an ankle injury, but feels that he is now approaching his best at last. He played a part in yesterdays Community Shield, and looked quite good for an injured player!
“It is good to get some fitness from the game, and we’ll come back [...]
Man Utd v Chelsea highlights – The goals on video
The Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti admitted before the Community Shield that Chelsea were far from ready to start the Premiership season, but the makeshift team played quite well considering, but Man Uniteds defending was equal to the task.
Chelsea actually played quite well but they squandered every chance that came their way, despite being totally in [...]
SportsCorp China – We will make Liverpool one of the biggest clubs in the world – again!
The spokesman for the Chinese corporation that is close to taking over Liverpool Football Club has promised that they will wipe out Liverpool’s debt, and give them the ransfer funds to make them one of the biggest clubs in the world again.
Marc Ganis, a partner in Sportscorp China Ltd said today: “The key question is, [...]
Mourinho – Chelsea said “No!” to Ashley Cole Transfer
The Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho admitted that he was keen on buying Ashley Cole from Chelsea, but he says that he has accepted the response from Carlo Ancelotti that Cole is not for sale.
“We thought about him because he’s a good player who I enjoyed working with. But when a coach says ‘no’ it’s [...]
Lampard – It’s harder to defend a title than win it!
The Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard says that the team’s aims are the same as every other season, but thinks it will be more difficult to win the title again this year, as everyone will be desperate to beat them!
He said: “The expectations remain the same.
“You know when you are going into a new campaign with [...]
Legia Warsaw v Arsenal highlights – 11 goal thriller!
I know that both Arsenal’s goalkeepers in todays match against Warsaw were Polish, but that doesn’t mean they had to be quite so generous to their fellow countrymen!
Lukasz Fabianski conceded three goals in the first half before Marouane Chamakh pulled one back for the Gunners, and after the break Wojneich Szczesny let in another two. [...]
Tottenham v Fiorentina highlights – Keane double seals comeback
Robbie Keane helped Tottenham to a comeback win against Fiorentina today by scoring the winner in the last minute. Spurs were 2-1 down at half-time, but Keane’s performance with both goals in the second half has certainly given Harry Redknapp food for thought ahead of next Saturdays opening League game against Hull.
Redknapp said after the [...]
Scott Sinclair wanted by Swansea
The young Chelsea striker Scott Sinclair is finding it difficult to get into the Blues first team with so many stars around, so it is no surprise that the talented youngster is being headhunted by tams from the lower divisions, and he will have to accept one if he wants first team football.
Swansea have made [...]
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