James

There is just one game left at this World Cup, then we can get back to the Premier League, and we can get back to the real stuff - arguments about net spent, VAR in football and debating whether a manager deserves more time. Chelsea fans have been happy for the break - their season […]View the full article

The World Cup is going to be ending on Sunday and it will mark the end of what has been a pretty decent competition and an entertaining one to watch. I have been watching many games with my Chelsea hat on, keeping an eye on potential talents that I think Chelsea should take a look […]View the full article

As you will all be more than aware of by now, Chelsea will be without striker Armando Broja for at least the rest of this season after he suffered an ACL injury in a friendly against Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon. First and foremost, we are gutted for him and wish him a speedy recovery. […]View the full article

Injury FC strikes again at Chelsea, and Armando Broja joins the long list of many top Chelsea players who have had the worst luck with serious injuries in the last few seasons. I'm absolutely devastated for Broja, who is expected to miss the whole rest of the season now at the very least after doing […]View the full article

I've never been that person to believe that just one player can solve every issue a team might be going through when in a bad spell. I think the issues will always be a collective thing and when heads have dropped and confidence is lost, the answers to how to turn things around are often […]View the full article

The mighty Chelsea are back in action this weekend, whether those words fill you with joy or despair! But fear not, it's only a friendly game whilst Graham Potter and the boys are out in Abu Dhabi warm weather training. We face Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon. Many of us were pleased to have a […]View the full article

It looks like Chelsea will lose out to Real Madrid in the battle to sign Brazilian sensation Endrick from Palmeiras, and unfortunately, he isn't going to be the only big transfer target that Chelsea will miss out on. The reality is, Chelsea have not been seriously challenging for the Premier League title for five years […]View the full article

It might take some time, and there are probably still many things that some fans are not happy with yet, or some things that they still disagree with, but it's clear that Chelsea's new owners are trying to be in touch and connected to the Blues fanbase on the whole. What has been made clear […]View the full article

England beat Senegal 3-0 last night in the World Cup last 16 to setup a quarter final match against France on Saturday evening. Two players for England really stood out once again for me. Obviously Jude Bellingham was one of them and easily man of the match. But Declan Rice once again for me just […]View the full article

Whether you agree with it or not, Chelsea players Mason Mount and Raheem Sterling face an anxious wait now to see if they get the nod to start the next England game. Gareth Southgate's men play in their last 16 match against Senegal on Sunday, and it's going to be a very tough opponent to […]View the full article

We've passed the halfway point of the World Cup now in terms of games played, meaning all your betting guides from before kick off are now out of date. We've seen plenty of interesting action so far, and the stunning Saudi Arabian victory over Argentina on the third day of the competition reminded everyone that their […]View the full article

The World Cup continues, and domestic football seems like a faraway thing. We still have to wait until the end of December for club football to return. And as we approach Christmas time, it feels all that bit more stranger that there is currently a World Cup going on, and no domestic football. But it's […]View the full article

For the first time in three years, Chelsea are on the verge of finishing the season without a trophy. The Blues have been eliminated from the EFL Cup after a tight contest against Manchester City. Even though they continue their pursuit of glory in the other tournaments, almost nobody puts them as favourites to clinch […]View the full article

Chelsea have once again been drawn against Manchester City in a domestic cup competition, in the same round, in the same season. The FA Cup third round is usually a golden chance for Premier League clubs to bed in some youngsters and use some fringe players, but I'm not so sure that Graham Potter will […]View the full article

It’s a strange old season whichever way you look at it. A few years ago, it would have seemed incomprehensible that we would be in the middle of November, Abramovich no longer at the club, Graham Potter at the helm and the season halted for a World Cup. But this is where we are. Other […]View the full article

Chelsea are back in training this week after the first team players were given some time off for holidays, relaxing, time with family, or however they wanted to use it. There will be an in-house game at Cobham, before the boys fly out to Abu Dhabi for the friendly match against Aston Villa on Sunday […]View the full article

Whilst watching the World Cup so far, there is one very clear and obvious thing that I have noticed, and that is how far team spirit, desire, intensity, and athleticism can get any team. It’s something we can relate to Chelsea, because Chelsea of right now lacks physicality, athleticism, and desire/strong mentalities when the chips […]View the full article

I just cannot see Chelsea signing Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice, despite reading reports that they want to sign both. And I don't even think the money would be an issue. We know the ambition that our new owners have, and we know that they won't be afraid to dip into their pockets, but I […]View the full article

I've always rated Ethan Ampadu highly and believed in his ability. Of course, he has had stuttering moments during his development, but he’s actually largely been consistently performing at a good level. Ampadu has been at Chelsea since 2017 and this season he is out on his fourth loan move with Spezia. But is it […]View the full article

Danny Murphy has done a World Cup preview for Betway, and for anyone looking to gamble on the tournament it's a must read - especially if they're considering backing England. The former Fulham midfielder's take on the World Cup betting is as subtle as you'd expect from a man who made a career from knitting […]View the full article

I have been critical of Gareth Southgate in the past, and I'm not one of those who blindly rate him as a manager. But credit where it's due, and today, he is due some credit. Seriously though, I never thought I'd be writing that title for an article! I've always held the belief that this […]View the full article

Chelsea stars will need the much-needed World Cup break as they enter this rest period with five successive Premier League games where they dropped points. Entering the Qatar break with three consecutive losses in all competitions isn’t the position that Chelsea boss Graham Potter wants to be in. Three back-to-back Premier League defeats make it […]View the full article

We're about to hit the World Cup, and many people will now be thinking about gambling on the tournament. But what to go for? It requires an entirely different skillset and thought process to betting on the Premier League. Gambling on EPL matches is notoriously difficult. The league has built its success on competitive balance […]View the full article

The World Cup is literally THE biggest stage you can play on as a footballer. You will have millions of eyes fixated on you as you turn out for your country. hat this competition always brings is a chance for players to impress their current teams, or even put themselves in the shop window for […]View the full article

We have seen a mirrored last couple of seasons develop at Chelsea where we are looking at identical contract situations. Last season we spent the whole season wondering whether Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen were going to sign new contracts or not. And these were two players playing regularly in our starting line-up, and the […]View the full article