When you consider the low points in Chelsea's journey this season, it is remarkable they have made it this far. There have been 11 defeats in all competitions, hardly the record of a team one game away from eliminating the runaway favourites for the Champions League in the semi-finals tonight.
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Roberto Mancini calls for more medical screening
Tuesday 20 March 2012
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has demanded twice yearly medical screenings for Premier League players after admitting he was worried not enough is being done to protect them.
Premier League to review medical procedures following Fabrice Muamba collapse
Tuesday 20 March 2012
Chief executive Richard Scudamore today announced the Premier League would review their medical procedures following Fabrice Muamba's cardiac arrest on Saturday evening to ensure stricken players receive the best possible care.
Manchester United dumped out of Europe by brilliant Athletic Bilbao
Thursday 15 March 2012
Athletic Bilbao 2 Manchester United 1 (Athletic Bilbao win 5-3 on aggregate)
Gianfranco Zola: Torres just needs confidence
Friday 09 March 2012
Chelsea striker Fernando Torres is being haunted by nothing more than an abject lack of confidence, according to club legend Gianfranco Zola.
Mullins aiming to cash in on Chelsea uncertainty
Sunday 08 January 2012
Chelsea entertain Portsmouth today in a repeat of the 2010 FA Cup final, when only a single goal separated the teams on the Wembley pitch. Off the field, the chasm between the two clubs – then and since – has been as wide as Portsmouth Harbour.
Montenegro go down fighting
Wednesday 16 November 2011
Montenegro 0 Czech Republic 1 (Czech win 3-1 on aggregate)
Houston wary of weakened Czechs' reaction to defeat
Thursday 01 September 2011
Peter Houston warned the Tartan Army against reading too much into the Czech Republic's apparent problems ahead of Saturday's vital Euro 2012 qualifier at Hampden Park.
Chelsea blow as Petr Cech ruled out for a month
Thursday 18 August 2011
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has been ruled out for three to four weeks after suffering a knee injury in training.
Park Ji-sung set for new Manchester United deal
Friday 22 July 2011
Midfielder Park Ji-sung is confident his Manchester United performances will improve because he has quit international football.
Disgruntled Porto dig in heels over Villas-Boas' shopping list
Tuesday 28 June 2011
Porto are unhappy with the way Andre Villas-Boas walked out to take over at Chelsea last week, and are insisting that the Stamford Bridge club must pay the full get-out clause for any players he wants to take with him.
Hilario signs new Chelsea deal
Monday 13 June 2011
Chelsea have announced that backup goalkeeper Hilario has signed a new one-year contract at the club.
Cech keeps 'boring' Japanese out
Wednesday 08 June 2011
A stunning double save from Petr Cech allowed the Czech Republic to hold Japan to a 0-0 draw yesterday as the tri-nation Kirin Cup ended without a single goal being scored.
Chelsea have better title chance than Arsenal claims Petr Cech
Thursday 21 April 2011
Petr Cech has claimed Chelsea are now Manchester United's main Barclays Premier League title rivals because Arsenal have blown too many chances to catch them.
Petr Cech gives backing to Carlo Ancelotti
Wednesday 29 December 2010
Petr Cech has backed Carlo Ancelotti to lead Chelsea out of a slump that has seen them plummet down the Barclays Premier League table.
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