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Not a football genius: Jeremy Kyle gives team talk to Southend United (they lost)
Tuesday 30 April 2013
Are team talks from special guests a sure-fire way to sporting success? Er, no
Young players 'were never given chance' at Chelsea admits former youth director Frank Arnesen
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Arnesen was credited with signing Salomon Kalou, Florent Malouda and John Obi Mike
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Friday 11 January 2013
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Chelsea's greatest ever group stage escape acts
Tuesday 20 November 2012
Di Matteo's men can take inspiration from the fact they have never failed to conjure up a result in the group stage when required
Juan Mata salutes the Roman Abramovich way to play
Sunday 11 November 2012
The winds of change are blowing at Chelsea with pace and mobility the new buzzwords
Romelu Lukaku interested in loan move if Chelsea chances are limited
Friday 20 July 2012
Romelu Lukaku has reiterated his desire to leave Chelsea on loan next season if he fails to secure regular football with the European champions.
Torres assured he will be lead striker at the Bridge next season
Thursday 24 May 2012
Fernando Torres was assured yesterday that he has won his battle to be Chelsea's lead striker next season when the club's chief executive said that – despite the Spaniard's post-Champions League final outburst about his recent unhappiness – the £50m forward would be at the centre of the Chelsea team.
Roberto Di Matteo open to pairing Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres for Champions League final
Monday 14 May 2012
Roberto Di Matteo has revealed he had Saturday's Champions League final in mind when he paired Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres in Chelsea's win over Blackburn.
Chelsea fall to a Cisse classic double – and battle fatigue
Thursday 03 May 2012
If Chelsea are to make it into a 10th successive Champions League campaign next season, the hard reality after last night's home defeat is that they may well now have to go to Munich on 19 May and win the damned thing against Bayern Munich.
Trophies justify Chelsea managerial changes says chairman Bruce Buck
Thursday 26 April 2012
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has defended the number of managerial changes at Stamford Bridge since Roman Abramovich took over the club in 2003 and believes the club's success in that period vindicates their policy of always having "the right manager" in place.
Cahill and Luiz fit for final fling but midfield is a minefield
Thursday 26 April 2012
Chelsea expect to have Gary Cahill and David Luiz fit to occupy the centre of their defence for the Champions League final in Munich, but the make-up of their midfield will prove more problematic for Roberto di Matteo in the wake of the suspension of Ramires and Raul Meireles.
Torres puts seal on Chelsea's advance into wonderland
Wednesday 25 April 2012
They were battered and depleted. They were tired and, at times, frankly desperate. But the 10 men of Chelsea held the fort. It was a magnificent performance.
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