Chelsea
Detailed coverage of Chelsea football club and its players, including match reports, transfers, transfer rumours, kits and general football news.
We also have sections on Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho (including a dedicated Jose Mourinho quotes page), Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and Chelsea players Andriy Shevchenko and Frank Lampard.
Delusional Manager 2008 – starring: Wenger, Benitez, Grant and Ramos
‘I had a dream’, said Monsieur Wenger. ‘I had a dream in which I saw Arsenal beat Manchester United at Old Trafford, where Adebayor’s handball stood but Ronaldo’s penalty was not a penalty, and Hargreaves didn’t take any free kicks. I had a dream in which we won that game and won the Premier League…
Transfer Rumors (24 May 08): Hleb on his way out of Arsenal, Robinho to Chelsea, Pletikosa to Manchester United, and more
As is the case with the weekend roundups, since it’s the weekend, I’ll try to keep it short and sweet. Still, there are some good tidbits, so take your time.
Transfer Rumors (23 May 08): Lampard for Inter, Makoun for Manchester City, Coupet for Spurs, and more
Well, it’s Friday again, so whatever you do this weekend, be careful, and don’t do anything that I wouldn’t do. But, before you go bungee jump, skydive, or take your chances with that sexy lady in the bar, don’t forget about today’s transfer roundup.
Manchester United v Chelsea – value for money?
For the first time in as long as I can remember, a football match of such importance not only lived up to but far surpassed any hype which preceded it. The build up for yesterday’s Champions League climax was palpable. That it was an all English final gave the British media something to chew on…
Manchester United* 1-1 Chelsea – United win Champions League on penalties
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea (Manchester United win 6-5 on penalties) UEFA Champions League Final 21 May 2008 – Luzhniki Stadium – Moscow Time: 20:45 (CET), 19:45 (UK), 23:45 (PK), 14:45 (EST). Update: Get your Manchester United ‘Champions’ merchandise here. Nothing that I can put into words can express the range of emotions that the players…
Mission Impossible for Avram Grant
Andy Greeves on why Avram has struggled to live in the shadow of the Special One. One of the most abiding images of the season so far was Avram Grant’s reaction to Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final victory over Liverpool. The Israeli crumbled to his knees as the final whistle sounded in west London, overcome by…
Transfer Rumors 20 May 2008: Carson to Villa, Cuellar to Newcastle, Bridge to Juventus, and more
There’s plenty of news to report today, and we’ll start with a couple of signings by some of Europe’s top clubs.
Chelsea FC’s financial accounts and understanding Roman Abramovich
Chelsea’s billionaire owner Roman Abramovich is a man who polarises opinions. Most accept that a) he’s a smart businessman and b) he loves football and Chelsea, but beyond that there are two camps – those who believe that Roman will ‘grow tired’ of Chelsea and those who believe that Roman is truly dedicated to Chelsea….
2007/2008 Premier League TV Revenue
The 07/08 Premier League season was the first in the new 3-year deal secured by Scudamore and co., one that promises to bring a crazy amount of money into football. While some people think that football is peaking in England, I respectfully disagree – the scramble for football dollars has just begun, with the Premier…
Transfer Rumors for 16/05/08: Liverpool, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sevilla, Porto, Fenerbahce
Today’s transfer roundup starts and ends with rumors that may or may not have any merit.
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