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Chelsea are currently on a run of 13-games unbeaten in all competitions, which is pretty impressive considering the stuttering start to the season. The new signings are really starting to click, and Frank Lampard has found a formation that he has gained trust in, and a style of football that is working for the group. […] View the full article

Thiago Silva has only been a Chelsea player for a few months and it’s been reported by talksport that he’s already interested in extending his stay until the summer of 2022. The defender arrived on a free transfer at the age of 36, with many asking if he could deal with English football so late in […] View the full article

These new kits seem to come out earlier and earlier each year, and we now already have three of Chelsea’s alleged kit designs leaked online, well at least the colour sequence for them anyway. Footy Headlines have come through once again, and they are usually absolutely spot on with leaking these. Sign up free for […] View the full article

You may have heard a few sources now talk about Chelsea’s desire to sign a new centre back in the summer, Fabrizio Romano being the latest insider to reveal this. Chelsea are planning to sign defensive targets next summer, they will go for a young centre back but with experience. – @FabrizioRomano on @podcastherewego — […] View the full article

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has been rumoured to be looking at moving on from the club this January, and Chelsea could let him. As part of @David_Ornstein’s column this week, I reveal why #CFC will consider granting Olivier Giroud’s wish to leave Stamford Bridge in January. That story, and a lot more, can be found […] View the full article

Chelsea face French club Stade Rennes in the Champions League this evening. We thought we’d test your knowledge on all the current & ex Frenchman to play for the blues. Let us know how many you got! View the full article

Chelsea travel to France this evening knowing a win over Rennes will confirm their place in the Champions League round of 16 with two games to spare. Lampard we be keen to progress and rest players in the remaining games as we enter the busiest part of the season. In the reverse fixture three weeks […] View the full article

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It’s Monday, and Chelsea fans around the world are waking up with the memory of another win fresh in their mind. Newcastle were our latest victims, turned over 2-0 in a game that could easily have seen Frank Lampard’s team score far more had their finishing been a little sharper in the first half. Before […] View the full article

You may or may not have spotted the new Mason Mount mural circulating around social media today. It has been painted on a building close to Stamford Bridge, and it is a really nice piece of work and a real nice tribute to Mount. Mason Mural.. [📷 via @NizaarKinsella] pic.twitter.com/VJmiQCcsVt — Simon Phillips (@SiPhillipsSport) November […] View the full article

Chelsea travel to St. James’ Park to play Newcastle United this weekend as the Premier League returns after a two week international break. The game is an early kick off so a victory for the Blues could see them go top of the table for a few hours. The blues were in the middle of […] View the full article

It appears that Frank Lampard has a very good memory, and he likes to refer to that on some occasions such as this one. Last season Chelsea were under a transfer ban, therefore Frank Lampard had to call on some of the clubs graduated academy stars to not only fill squad spaces, but to fill […] View the full article

England beat Iceland 4-0 last night in the Nations League, sparking the end of a perfect international break for Chelsea players. Granted Iceland are not the strongest opponents you can face, but they set up very stubbornly at the back and can often be quite hard to break down. England had no problem doing this […] View the full article

Chelsea are currently blessed with five first team centre backs all competing for two regular spots in the back four. Whilst this is great for squad depth and options, it will naturally create problems for those who are not playing regularly, and at the moment that is Fikayo Tomori, Andreas Christensen, and Antonio Rudiger. As […] View the full article

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has pumped a lot of investment in the club he loves, lives, and breathes for – this is undeniable. But it has far from been a case of Chelsea throwing all their money at any target they want to sign regardless. In fact, they have made some pretty poor decisions in […] View the full article

Chelsea have made a superb start to the season, and one that’s involved a few thrillers too. The early weeks saw some rollercoaster games where the Blues were conceding as frequently as they were scoring; but the last month has seen the defence find their feet, leading to a series of big wins for Frank […] View the full article

This week has seen the potential colours released for Chelsea’s new home and away kits for next season. The reliable Footy Headlines released the colours on their website this week, and just like any new kit – it has got the fans talking. We put together these concept designs below of what the home and […] View the full article

It always seems like a standard occurrence in football that whenever a top manager is a free agent, and the top teams are not winning everything in sight, that said top manager gets linked with the majority of these top clubs. That is exactly what has happened with former Spurs Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino. Top […] View the full article

Chelsea had an excellent summer in the transfer window and Blues boss Frank Lampard can be more than happy with what the board gave him. If there are any complaints it would be that he has been left with a rather large squad due to not being able to off-load some of the squad players. […] View the full article

Chelsea’s run of games between the draw with Manchester United and the Premier League clash with Tottenham at the end of this month had widely been identified as a period where the Blues could go up a gear and set themselves up for the rest of the season. Nobody wanted to be too ambitious with […] View the full article

Reports today circulating suggest that Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma is about to be offered a new extended contract at the club after impressing this season. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported the news on his Here We Go Podcast earlier today, and nobody can deny that Zouma has not earned it. Chelsea will soon negotiate a […] View the full article

It’s clear for everyone to see, Chelsea have totally transformed their set-piece stats from last season both offensively and defensively. Last season Chelsea ranked 17 in the league for set-pieces conceded, letting in 15 goals from them. This season they are currently ranked in 9th place only conceding 3 – a clear improvement at the […] View the full article

The injury that Christian Pulisic picked up in the warmup before the game against Burnley two weeks ago has seriously set back the winger’s season, but another Chelsea player has benefitted hugely. Tammy Abraham was set to start that game anyway, with Timo Werner resting on the bench. But since Pulisic’s removal from the equation, […] View the full article

When Chelsea flexed their financial muscles again this summer and signed a number of top quality new players, there were doubts over a few of their current players and their futures at the club. Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount were two of the players written off immediately. But this came as no surprise, both of […] View the full article

Welcome to a new series on TalkChelsea, a special feature for this most intense of seasons where we look at the players who have played the most minutes this season and are the most at risk of burning themselves out before the end of the season. Rotation is going to be key for Frank Lampard […]View the full article