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Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea future will be decided over the next fortnight, even though he may not be dismissed until the summer, according to the Telegraph. Sarri is thought to be hanging by a thread following our 6-0 loss to Manchester City. It’s safe to say that losing 4-0 to Bournemouth the week prior wouldn’t have […]View the full article
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Summer signing Jorginho reportedly regrets joining Chelsea over Manchester City in the summer. We wouldn’t blame him, but we doubt the authenticity. It was very much a straight choice between Chelsea and City for Jorginho in the summer. Should he sign for the reigning Premier League champions and one of the greatest sides the competition […]View the full article
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The Chelsea squad reportedly made their feelings known on the changes Maurizio Sarri needs to make in a ‘crisis meeting’ after the loss to Man City. Listen, we don’t want to have to write about the embarrassment at the Etihad anymore than you want to read about it, but it could prove to be a […]View the full article
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Manchester City have been forced to apologise after appearing to taunt Chelsea following the 6-0 demolition on Sunday afternoon. As if pulling our pants down and exposing all the flaws in our team, and manager, wasn’t bad enough, City decided to play ‘One Step Beyond’ by Madness at the full-time whistle. For those you don’t […]View the full article
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Chelsea have reportedly considered giving Gianfranco Zola the manager’s job on a caretaker basis, according to reports in Italy. Maurizio Sarri is thought to be on the brink following Chelsea’s 6-0 loss to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. The fans are divided over whether he deserves a chance to turn our fortunes around. Ultimately, […]View the full article
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Eden Hazard looked absolutely heartbroken as he left the field following Chelsea’s 6-0 loss to Manchester City on Sunday afternoon. Hazard may well not be here next season, but you can never question his commitment to the cause. He could be tempted into signing for Real Madrid as they’re the club that he’s dreamed of […]View the full article
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This stat provided by @SkySportsStatto shows just how rare it is for Chelsea to put in a performance like they did against Manchester City today. In case you’ve been lucky enough to be living under a rock, you will have seen the score. A 6-0 defeat against Manchester City, just over a week after we […]View the full article
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Maurizio Sarri appears willing to burn bridges with friend Pep Guardiola over today’s embarrassment. He didn’t even stick around to shake his hand! The pair have spoken very highly of each other in the past. During both meetings between Manchester City and Napoli in the Champions League, they looked pally. It was the same as […]View the full article
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Chelsea are the new Arsenal. That’s probably the most painful thing we’ve ever written on this site, but it’s absolutely true. 4-0 down to Manchester City within 24 minutes, that’s not something you would ever associate with this football club. The likes of John Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba would never stand by and […]View the full article
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Today has been a record-breaking day the Etihad – there’s not a lot to celebrate from a Chelsea fan’s perspective, however… Oh, you didn’t hear the news? Yeah, Chelsea are having their arse handed to them by Man City at the Etihad. We had expected it to be a difficult match, but 4-0 down within […]View the full article
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Merely half an hour into Chelsea’s visit to Manchester City this afternoon, many of the travelling supporters headed for the exit door. Honestly, who can blame them? We headed into this game knowing how difficult it would be. Maurizio Sarri revealed just how aware he was of the threats that City pose during his pre-match […]View the full article
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It’s all falling apart at the Etihad. Ross Barkley has just gifted Manchester City their third goal within 20 minutes. Chelsea were already trailing 2-0 following an opener from Raheem Sterling and an absolute thunderbolt from Sergio Aguero. Now the Argentine has added his second of the game, essentially ending the contest within 20 minutes. […]View the full article
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It’s all falling apart at the Etihad. Ross Barkley has just gifted Manchester City their third goal within 20 minutes. Chelsea were already trailing 2-0 following an opener from Raheem Sterling and an absolute thunderbolt from Sergio Aguero. Now the Argentine has added his second of the game, essentially ending the contest within 20 minutes. […]View the full article
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Manchester City have taken the lead over Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium through winger Raheem Sterling. It had to be him, didn’t it? With Sterling being victim of alleged racial abuse during his visit to Stamford Bridge earlier in the season, the England international has now got one over on the offenders by firing home […]View the full article
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Chelsea’s starting eleven for today’s crucial clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium has been confirmed. More to follow… The team news is in! 📝 Here’s how we line up this afternoon… 👇#MCICHE pic.twitter.com/Lihxd4hSIQ — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) February 10, 2019 Your #mancity line-up to take on Chelsea! 🙌 XI | Ederson, Walker, Stones, […]View the full article
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Eden Hazard has revealed that manager Maurizio Sarri wants him to score 40-50 goals a season – but is unsure if he is capable of doing it. Hazard is a man who has never lacked confidence. In fact, the confidence he has in his own ability is partly what makes him the player he is. […]View the full article
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Maurizio Sarri has a selection decision to make in midfield ahead of today’s game – but there may be an obvious choice for the third spot. Sarri is not a man who rotates frequently. There are just three positions in the Chelsea team that have been regularly shuffled in the Premier League this term – […]View the full article
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has spoken of what a brilliant striker Chelsea have signed in the shape of Gonzalo Higuain. Higuain may well only be on-loan at Chelsea, but regardless of whether he’s here for six-months, 18-months, or even longer, we’ll enjoy it while it lasts. Scarcely do we have strikers at this club […]View the full article
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Chelsea are reportedly open to allowing Tiemoue Bakayoko to sign for AC Milan permanently – but there is a player they want in return. Bakayoko endured a horror debut season as a Chelsea player. Off the back of a Ligue 1 win and Champions League semi-final, the Frenchman was utterly dreadful, and the faith Antonio […]View the full article
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Borussia Dortmund starlet Jadon Sancho has given Chelsea fans a taste of what they’ll be getting in the shape of new signing Christian Pulisic. Pulisic is one of the brightest talents on the planet, and Sancho knows him better than most from their time spent together in Dortmund. The pair have essentially taken opposite career […]View the full article
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The Daily Star are running an exclusive transfer report which claims that Chelsea are interested in signing Everton forward Richarlison. Richarlison was linked with Chelsea prior to his move to Watford in 2017. We were thought to be attempting to strike a deal with Fluminense to sign him, but missed out to our London counterparts in […]View the full article
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Maurizio Sarri has hailed Manchester City’s midfield as the best in Europe ahead of Chelsea’s clash with them this afternoon. Pep Guardiola’s midfield has been the foundation of his success whether he’s been. Though he places great value on defenders who are capable with the ball at their feet, his midfield has provided the link […]View the full article
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Gonzalo Higuain has got off to a great start at Chelsea, and he believes that Maurizio Sarri is the man to bring him back to his best level. Higuain has been one of the best strikers on the planet over the past decade. His record speaks for himself – 292 career goals in 581 appearances. […]View the full article
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Manchester City have two first-team players unavailable for tomorrow afternoon, which ought to offer Chelsea at least some encouragement. We have our work cut-out to get a result tomorrow, there’s no denying that. Manchester City may have fallen short of the standards they set last season, but they remain a force, and may well retain […]View the full article
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Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has revealed that they came close to signing Michy Batshuayi from Marseille in the summer of 2016. Batshuayi ought to be excited about the opportunity he has been granted in the second half of this season. His time at Valencia was rather forgettable, but at Palace he has a chance […]View the full article