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Nicolas Anelka

The Tale of Two Chelseas

by Adam Mikhail on September 15, 2009 · 5 comments

That is, one with Didier Drogba and one without Didier Drogba. I, like many others have stated before, have always had this sort-of idea that Chelsea were a completely different team when Drogba wasn’t playing. During tonight’s match versus Porto, this idea culminated into a thesis that was entirely tangible and defensible.
This view really came [...]

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Diamonds Are Back In Fashion At Stamford Bridge

by Paul Bestall on August 24, 2009 · 5 comments

Carlo Ancelotti has certainly stamped his mark on Chelsea early in the season so far. A Community Shield victory, coupled with 3 Premiership wins on the bounce has seen Chelsea rise to the top end of the table. So far, so what then? Nothing surprising in that in itself, would we expect the any of [...]

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Essien Returns As Chelsea’s Fulcrum

by Paul Bestall on March 16, 2009 · 9 comments

Why is Michael Essien so underrated is a mystery to me. I must admit that I was nonplussed about him as a player, knowing next to nothing about him when he signed for Chelsea from Lyon in August 2005 for £24 million. That was in the dark days before I had Setanta and could immerse [...]

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Is there anything Tim Cahill can’t do?
Tim Cahill’s week defines the word jet lag. From Liverpool to Japan for a World Cup Qualifier. His performance for Australia wasn’t exactly great, then again neither was Australia’s. Cahill had to be thankful Everton’s FA Cup tie against Aston Villa was on Sunday, I don’t think he would [...]

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Chelsea In Trouble

by Christopher Walker on February 1, 2009 · 16 comments

 
 Late Liverpool Halt Chelsea’s Faltering Challenge
It’s a cold Sunday afternoon and I’ve parked my backside on the sofa to watch Liverpool vs Chelsea, a clash of the title contenders. Man United’s ominous form coupled with their rivals inability to keep pace means we all know that the team that loses Sunday’s game is well and truly out of the title [...]

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No Excuse For Frozen Pitches While Rafa Fails With Words

by Johnathan Starling on January 12, 2009 · 0 comments

How would you like to have been a Manchester City or Blackburn Rovers fan heading from the north of England to the south, only to do a turnabout and head home after finding out your upcoming fixture was canceled? I know if it was me, a few words of the four letter variety would have [...]

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Didier Drogba is back at or near his top form, while Nicolas Anelka has been banging in the goals. For Chelsea’s derby against West Ham United on Sunday, who should start? Vote now.
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