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Olivier Giroud’s departure to Inter Milan is all but agreed, with Frank Lampard not even denying in his press conference ahead of this week’s game with Newcastle that there were discussions taking place to move the striker on. It’s a move that makes sense, on the surface at least. Giroud isn’t playing, at all, not […]View the full article

There has been very little to be critical of Frank Lampard for in terms of team selection this season. He’s played young players, changed things up when necessary and worked injured stars back into the side slowly. Generally it’s been impressive how quickly his vision of the club lined up with that of the fans […]View the full article

John Terry, Chelsea’s best ever player in the clubs history and greatest ever captain, accepted 1-year contract extensions at the club once he reached 30, because that was the club’s policy. David Luiz, the journeyman player who left Chelsea and then returned, got granted a 2-year contract extension, breaking the clubs own policy. Then, he […] View the full article

Sky Sports’ “Transfer Talk” podcast is becoming a valuable source of information for fans, even when their club isn’t the one in focus that day. Their episode today focuses on Manchester United and Tottenham, but towards the end they give an update on Chelsea’s situation. Self-proclaimed “Transfer Expert” Ian McGarry says that Chelsea are still […]View the full article

We’re more than halfway through the season now, and one can really start to look at team statistics and draw some reasonable conclusions about the styles they play, and who is over and under-performing. The most simple stats are often the most useful, and they are certainly the clearest. Looking just at home many shots […]View the full article

Chelsea managed to beat Burnley at home today, ending a bad run of home games where they have really struggled to pick up points against smaller sides. Burnley were well beaten in the end, but it was a real uphill struggle. Chelsea were pretty dire in the first half, and the second period saw Burnley […]View the full article

It’s been coming, we’re just surprised it took this long for this particular connection to be made. Thomas Lemar’s time at Atletico Madrid is coming to an end, and the Spanish club are winding up the hype machine to try and find a taker for the winger. It’s not a shock then, to see the […]View the full article

We’re a week into January now, and the sports pages are brimming with transfer news, especially regarding Chelsea’s potential activity this month. The fact that we were unable to sign anyone this summer, combined with the obvious gaps in our squad and Frank Lampard’s strong hints that he wants additions sooner rather than later, is […]View the full article

I’ll start this by saying – I know Callum Hudson-Odoi is more comfortable and probably a better fit playing on the left wing and cutting inside. However, yesterday gave us another element to his game, and another option that Chelsea can use in what has been a problematic area for some years. Willian has been […]View the full article

There is no doubt that Frank Lampard needs to sign attackers, especially if some of them leave this window as is reported. But for me, there is a much more important area that needs one major addition and that is at centre back. Lampard has spent the season so far floating between his four centre […]View the full article

Chelsea’s run of poor results towards the end of 2019 had a number of causes. The young players that make up the bulk of Frank Lampard’s squad appeared to lose the energy that made them such a threat earlier in the summer, and as they slowed down they lost the ability to break teams down. […]View the full article

Chelsea lined up to face Brighton today with Cesar Azpilicueta playing at left back and Reece James returning to the team on the right. This isn’t the first time Frank Lampard has used this combination, and he’s shown willing to play Azpilicueta on the left whenever it proves advantageous during games, including against Arsenal last […]View the full article

Tomorrow see’s the turn of a new year, and more importantly the turn of a new decade. Chelsea will start the new decade away at Brighton tomorrow, and to show how much things have changed, Frank Lampard started the last decade as a key Chelsea player, now he is leading them as a manager in […]View the full article

Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates in a game that saw the Blues put in a dire performance for 35 minutes, before gradually forcing their way back into the match. Despite scoring two in two minutes to turn the game round, Frank Lampard will know the problems with this team are as clear as […]View the full article

I’ll start this by saying that this season personally, challenging for and gaining top four would have been a good season when I was asked at the start of the season. The facts… Frank Lampard joined Chelsea having never managed in the Premier League before, and only having one season as a Manager full stop. […]View the full article

It is obvious to me, a 19-year old receiving abuse online (and yes that also means those ridiculous red crosses over his picture) for playing poorly, is only going to make him play poorer and with no confidence as a result! It really does beckon belief that anyone in their right mind who is a […]View the full article

Chelsea have lost another home game against a weak team, a really worrying defeat that has just become the latest in a series of almost identical losses. It’s hard to start with explaining where things went wrong for Chelsea, who once again couldn’t create chances for long periods, and had several players fail to perform […]View the full article

We’ve reached the busiest point in the football calendar, and Frank Lampard’s press conference today should have been spent looking forward to the upcoming game against Southampton, which kicks off in just two days time. Instead he spent much of his time in the Cobham press room today looking back at the debris on Sunday’s […]View the full article

Chelsea’s win over Tottenham had every kind of drama possible crammed into a Sunday evening. It ended with racist abuse towards a Chelsea player, and along the way there were objects thrown from the crowd, red cards for violent conduct, some quite astonishing goalkeeping decisions and a stunning goal from Willian. The excitement began long […]View the full article

With the January transfer window just around the corner, and Chelsea set to be able to sign players again after a year out of the market, it’s no surprise to see rumours starting to heat up again. One of the notions flying around this week was that we might sign Victor Osimhen of Lille. The […]View the full article

Through to the round of 16 in the Champions League and sitting pretty in fourth in the Premier League, Chelsea have improved dramatically under Frank Lampard. But, with away games at London rivals Tottenham and Arsenal sandwiched in-between a home fixture against Southampton in just seven days, will the Blues’ wheels come off? Attacking prowess […]View the full article

It is getting ever closer to the return of Ruben Loftus-Cheek to the field of play, wearing that famous royal blue shirt once again. He has not played since the start of last summer, after rupturing his achilles in a pointless match. Without going into that too much, let’s hope lessons were harshly learned there. […]View the full article

Chelsea have been relentlessly linked with Nathan Ake in recent weeks as the January transfer window gets closer, and there’s definitely logic to the rumour. We haven’t been good enough defensively at all this season, and Ake is an experienced Premier League defender, one who came through our academy, and one whom we have a […]View the full article

Chelsea more than a week between last Saturday’s home humiliation at the hands of Bournemouth and this Sunday’s massive clash with Tottenham Hotspur, meaning Frank Lampard has a long time to stew over a serious tactical dilemma. His team are struggling, quite seriously now, having lost three of what should have been among the easiest […]View the full article

There is a fond place in the hearts of all Chelsea fans for former player Arjen Robben. Far from a Chelsea legend, but appreciated all the same by Blues supporters who grew used to watching his trademark style of play, a style of play that would become famous around the world and see him go […]View the full article