Happy Birthday Chelsea

So, the club with ‘no history’ celebrates its 107th birthday today – and may there be many more.   THEN  ...

Roman Offers A Sweetener?

Roman Abramovich eh? Just when we’re ready to write him off as a very benevolent pain in the arse, he offers...

AVB Suffering For Past Mistakes?

I was watching some old Chelsea videos at the weekend – well let’s face it, it was preferable to our highlights...

CHELSEA 4-0 Portsmouth: Did Burley Notice The Goals?

(Picture omitted for fear of scaring off reader’s) I didn’t get to see this one, since there seemed to be a...

Leboeuf: Silva Reminds Me Of Zola

Franck Leboeuf is giving us the benefit of his advice ahead of our game against City tomorrow. Not that we’re already...

JT: Last Of The ‘Untouchables’?

John Terry – ‘Captain, Leader, Legend’ – a description regally displayed by the home support and royally piss-taken by the opposition....

AVB On Racism Row

I’ve refused to buy newspapers for probably about 15 years or more now, I won’t have them in my house and...

Chelsea Gossip: Jose & Kalou Out, Modric & Bale In?

Boring weekend with the international and little club news but here’s a few stories coming out over the weekend:   CaughtOffside...

Ballack On Chelsea Managers, Roman Rumours & His Return

We’ve missed Michael Ballack. I don’t care what anyone else says, we sold him a season too soon and when Lampard...

Former Chelsea Striker: Torres Could Score Any Number

In spite of his lack of goals since arriving in January, there’s still plenty of us with complete faith in Fernando...

Chelsea Sending Players On Loan ‘To Get Them Out Of Their Hair’?

Y’know, I have real issues when players leave the club then start saying stuff about us that seems derogatory but in...

Parker The Man For Chelsea?

After the news Michael Essien has been ruled out for the start of the season, it will be interesting to see...

Vialli On AVB And Potential Signings

  I think most of us would agree we need some new players at Chelsea.  Far too often last season we...

The Perfect Chelsea Signing?

Ok, so its transfer time again – or at least that time of year when we start biting our nails in...

Could Former Chelsea Midfielder Return?

With confirmation that Michael Essien will miss the majority of the new season following knee surgery, it’s not unexpected that we’d...

Is Forcing Modric To Stay A Good Idea?

Some journo was asking the other day what Modric will do if Spurs make him stay – well, as far as...

A Quiet Week At Chelsea….Or Is It?

Right, I know it’s been quiet on TheChelseaBlog lately, so apologies or that but aside from the appointment of Roberto Di...

Is John Terry Clear About The New Boss?

Ray Wilkins may well have tried to warn Andre Villas-Boas to keep on the right side of our established players, but...

A Dynamic Duo For Chelsea?

Last week, John Terry was saying he would be happy with either Guus Hiddink or Mark Hughes as the new Chelsea...

Fond Farewell To A Chelsea Favourite

In the summer of 2003, Claudio Ranieri brought Claude Makelele to Chelsea for 16.8 million, suggesting he would be the ‘battery’ of...