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December drew to a close with the most worrying run of form that Chelsea have had under Thomas Tuchel. The injury to Ben Chilwell at the end of November started to be felt as the Blues stumbled to draws with a troubled Everton team, Wolves, Zenit St Petersburg and Brighton (twice). A loss against Manchester […] View the full article

It looks like Chelsea are going through the January transfer window having not signed anyone at all, all bar a slight chance of some late drama of course which can always happen. But they’ve been linked with a number of different targets over the last month, but seemingly instead spent the entire time trying to […] View the full article

Some people would even say that Chelsea should have shown more patience with Frank Lampard, but ironically I am here to tell Everton that IF they do appoint Frank Lampard as their next manager, they simply MUST be patient. I think Lampard is a good up and coming young coach, and one who will get […] View the full article

Chelsea might well be having a quiet January as things stand, but they might actually being doing some other wise business for a later date. According to reports today, as reported by The Sunday World, Chelsea are trying to agree a deal with Sevilla to sign centre back Jules Jounde now, but the agreement will […] View the full article

Chelsea lined up against Tottenham on Sunday in what Thomas Tuchel called a 4-1-4-1 formation. After sticking firmly to a back three for the first 11 months of his time at the club, the manager has started using a back 4 in recent weeks, as injuries and bad form force him to try new solutions. […] View the full article

Thomas Tuchel decided to surprise everyone on Sunday afternoon by lining up in yet another different formation for the first time as a starting Xl since he’s been Chelsea manager. The Blues boss described it as a 4-1-4-1 formation, but it could also be seen as a 4-3-3 with both Callum Hudson-Odoi and Hakim Ziyech […] View the full article

Both Callum Hudson-Odoi and Hakim Ziyech have had plenty of game time recent months, but neither has really grasped their opportunity, and both have had their fair share of complaints from the fans as the bad results stacked up. Yesterday saw both back to their best, and that was in large part down to Thomas […] View the full article

Thomas Tuchel selected Malang Sarr to start at left back in a back four yesterday against Tottenham, and while giving Marcos Alonso a break was certainly part of that decision, there was a tactical element too. If Tuchel didn’t trust Sarr, he could easily have played Alonso, who will now have a two week rest […] View the full article

Chelsea’s team for this afternoon’s derby game against Tottenham sees Thomas Tuchel change his formation once again. Injuries and rotation have meant we’ve seen more variety in the last week weeks than we did in the first 11 months of Tuchel’s time at Chelsea, and the more that he has to see Cesar Azpilicueta and […] View the full article

I did wonder at the time, what the exact rules are behind ‘tapping up’ a player when I was first reading the comments from Ralph Hassenhuttl on Chelsea striker Armando Broja last week. Because to me, what he was saying was hugely disrespectful to Chelsea, to Thomas Tuchel, and to Chelsea fans, and even, to […] View the full article

Chelsea are in a tough place right now after a run of poor performances and bad results. After watching the draw with Brighton this week you got a real sense of feeling that something just wasn’t right. Pundits such as Alan Shearer and others, highlighted the fact that they felt there is dressing room unrest […] View the full article

Chelsea’s lacklustre attacking performance against Manchester City brought to a new volume the growing chorus of displeasure about Thomas Tuchel’s attacking setup. The accusations, from some Chelsea fans and some neutral pundits alike, point to the fact that he has yet to settle on a consistent front three, and that his offensive players are playing […] View the full article

Out of all the players we have seen linked with Chelsea to come in and replace Ben Chilwell this month, it is the recall of Emerson Palmieri that has always felt the most likely. Even though Chelsea will have to fork out a small compensation fee, he has always been seen as the easiest and […] View the full article

Southampton reportedly want to sign Armando Broja on a permanent deal from Chelsea and more talks will occur this week. Southampton and #Chelsea have held talks over a potential permanent transfer of Armando Broja as the Saints look to explore the possibility of a deal this month to ward off any interest in the striker […] View the full article

We’ve all seen it before at Chelsea, too many times for my liking, highly rated young players allowed to leave the club being sold for money, and then the club end up regretting it. They had Romelu Lukaku as an 18-year old, and ended up signing him back for £100m this summer. Mo Salah was […] View the full article

You’ve probably all read various contrasting reports and rumours on the Antonio Rudiger situation over recent months, weeks, and days, and it’s really got quite silly. In fact, on my own website, Si & Dan Talk Chelsea, every article I’ve been writing about Rudiger I have started to title ‘The Daily Rudiger’ purely because there […] View the full article

Chelsea have been heavily linked to signing Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona today, with various reports now confirming it. Little plug here, I exclusively reported the story on my website, Si & Dan Talk Chelsea, yesterday. Then there was a further few reports from others such as L’Equipe today confirming my report. ✅ L'Equipe now reporting […] View the full article

Chelsea are reportedly now weighing up their options to bring in not just one new wing back this transfer window but two. This is according to a report from Goal today, who claim that Chelsea will decide early next week if they will be pursuing a new right wing back as well as a left […] View the full article

Friday afternoon bought yet another pre-match press conference from our head coach Thomas Tuchel today, with plenty of subjects to address as always. Chelsea face Chesterfield in the FA Cup tomorrow evening, but attentions once again turned to the current contractual situations at the club, which we are all well aware of by now. It […] View the full article

The midfield area is one area that Chelsea look to be prioritising improving in the summer. Particularly players who can play in a deeper role as well as a more advanced position. The main names linked over recent months is of course Declan Rice and Aurelien Tchouameni. But one name I am pleased to hear […] View the full article

I was quite surprised this afternoon to see that Chelsea had still not opened ‘official talks’ with Everton to sign Lucas Digne. I understand that enquiries have been made by Chelsea for Digne, but as of now Everton were saying they would only consider a permanent move and Chelsea want a loan deal with perhaps […] View the full article

Everyone has an opinion on this situation as Chelsea fans and in fact, opinions are very much split down the middle. The fact that this poll is almost exactly split 50/50 says it all. Will You Forgive Lukaku? — CFCDaily (@CFCDaily) January 3, 2022 It would be amazing if you guys subscribed for my project […] View the full article

From the stunning goals & assists to the unbelievable saves & clearances, to the emphatic victories and heartbreaking losses & draws, what a roller-coaster season it has been! And, we’re only halfway through it! Then there’s the off-field drama which arguably has been as intense as the action on the pitch! From a playing perspective, […] View the full article

After winning the UEFA Champions League in 2020/21, Chelsea has been on fire since Thomas Tuchel took over from Frank Lampard. However, their winning streak ended when they lost 3-2 to West Ham. This loss comes amidst an injury crisis that sees their key players missing vital games. Thankfully, when they met with Leeds, they […] View the full article

Chelsea have gone through many successful periods in the clubs history and when you look back at the most successful eras at the club, there is a reoccurring theme. Chelsea had players at the club who would bleed blue, take a kick to the head to stop a goal, leave everything on the pitch, play […] View the full article