James

Chelsea have had a tough start to this season, there can be no doubting that. The fixtures themselves were tricky, and the context made them even more difficult. The Blues had more players at Euro 2020 than any other team, and then had the UEFA Super Cup to contend with soon after. Some players were […] View the full article

Thomas Tuchel has admitted that his side are struggling to create and attack with any kind of real threat right now after they only managed one shot on target against Brentford and just five attempts on goal. It would be amazing if you guys subscribed for my project over at Si & Dan Talk Chelsea, where […] View the full article

The below were my five key takeaways from our 1-0 Premier League win against Brentford on 17 October 2021 at Brentford Community Stadium. 1. Chilwell continues hot streak with super strike Not so long ago there was a lot of chatter in the Chelsea community about when would England international and rising left back / […] View the full article

I must be excited for the return of domestic football, I’m doing a predicted line up on a Thursday afternoon, two days before the game and before Thomas Tuchel has even given us the team news yet! He is set for his press conference tomorrow and we will get the updated injury news. It looks […] View the full article

Sorry but it is. There is no other explanation for it at this point. I don’t really like to bring these things to the boil as it gives attention to these cultists and that’s probably what they want. If you enjoy this article, It would be amazing if you guys subscribed for my project over […] View the full article

I had to do a double take when I saw Timo Werner curling a shot in the goal for Germany on Monday evening with a very Neymar-like finish. I mean, I knew he had this in his locker, but we have yet to really see it in a Chelsea shirt so far. It would be […] View the full article

When debating whether you want to see Eden Hazard back in a Chelsea shirt again or not, it is important to try and put any emotional connections to one side to really assess it properly. I’ve done just that for this article, and my conclusion is still that I think it would make total sense […] View the full article

If you’ve missed the Newcastle stories today then you clearly have not been on social or any kind of media. The Newcastle takeover story is massive and it is all that is being talked about out there right now. The club are close to being taken over by mega-rich Saudi owners. It would be amazing […] View the full article

There is a long way off until next summer, and a lot can change over the course of a season, I’ll begin with stating that fact. However, if you look into the attacking situation at Chelsea right now, there is a chance that the personnel there could look a lot different next season depending on […] View the full article

Let’s be honest, none of us expected Chelsea to keep academy graduate Trevoh Chalobah in the squad this season. Although Thomas Tuchel had admitted to watching Chalobah play closely when both were in France and complimented his qualities, it looked near impossible that Chalobah would be staying, especially with the strong links to Chelsea trying […] View the full article

It still feels like August, but if you look closely you’ll see that teams in the Premier League have played 7 games, it’s October, and we’re already into the second international break of the season. Chelsea are top of the table, if you hadn’t noticed, after sealing a 3-1 win over Southampton and watching title […] View the full article

Romelu Lukaku started his second spell at Chelsea with a bang. Not only did he score on his debut against Arsenal, he also looked totally dominant in the game. At times the Gunners had no answers to his strength and movement around the box, and he was able to pin their central defenders time after […] View the full article

Chelsea are back on track after a win over Southampton, and now they can look to build on a strong start to the season as they enter a period of easier fixtures. The Blues were so good from the moment that Thomas Tuchel arrived last season that they were due a return to reality, and […] View the full article

The below were my five key takeaways from our 3-1 Premier League win against Southampton on 2 October 2021 at Stamford at Stamford Bridge. 1. Timo’s perseverance pays off As my good friend Alex Goldberg wrote shortly after full time, Timo Werner’s best trait is his perseverance. I could not agree with this more. Along […] View the full article

If Chelsea and Thomas Tuchel are planning to stick with a three at the back formation for the foreseeable future rather than switching to a back four, then we desperately need to address the wing back situation. Chelsea’s current wing back options are not the perfect profile of wing backs needed, and this is why… […] View the full article

The below were my five key takeaways from our 1-0 Champions League loss against Juventus at Juventus Stadium on 30 September 2021. 1. Chelsea’s attacking woes continue According to ESPN, Chelsea conjured up 16 shots and only a solitary one on target. This follows last the last outing whereby the Blues managed to not get […] View the full article

You may have noticed that despite it not being a current transfer window or even very close to one opening, Chelsea are continuing to be linked to a number of potential new players regardless. This is nothing new of course, transfer stories will forever be circulating it is just part of the game. But what […] View the full article

The big matches are coming in thick and fast now and we have another huge game tomorrow night against Juventus in the Champions League, continuing the defence of our title. After beating Zenit on game day one, it will be great to build on that and continue that winning momentum and bring all three points […] View the full article

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been showing his other Chelsea fringe players exactly how you take your chances when given them. The England international is finally showing signs of being back to his best, and the rest of our midfielders should be afraid, because Ruben is hungry, and he is knocking hard on the door of Thomas […] View the full article

The below were my five key takeaways from our 1-0 Premier League loss against Man City on 25 September 2021. 1. Citizens make Blues feel foreign This was billed as the biggest clash of the season to date. It was the Champions of Europe vs the Champions of England. Both teams had started the season […] View the full article

You may have noticed that over the last couple of games Thomas Tuchel has been using slightly different formations. It is hard to pinpoint exactly what formation he is using because it’s so fluid and inter-changing, but the Aston Villa game last night looked very close to a 3-5-2, or a variant of this. Please […] View the full article

Antonio Rudiger has the potential to hit the same legendary heights at Chelsea now as some of those players before him such as your John Terry’s and Frank Lampard’s. This might be a bold shout, especially when you consider the drama that Rudiger has allegedly been involved in over recent months at the club. But […] View the full article

If you are a Chelsea fringe player looking on from the bench watching Chelsea and the players on the pitch perform so well at these early stages of the season, underneath the joy you are obviously feeling, there will be some mixed feelings. After all, these guys are here to play football, and many of […] View the full article

The below were my five key takeaways from our 3-0 Premier League win against bitter London rivals Tottenham at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 19 September 2021. 1. Thiago Silva delivers a golden performance Heading into this clash there were questions over who would marshal Chelsea’s defence against the dynamic and dangerous duo of Kane and […] View the full article

The English League Cup is back this week, and that means another midweek match for The Blues. There are a number of players who could use a rest for Chelsea this week after a busy couple of matches off the back of a busy international break for most of our players. Please take a moment […] View the full article