Michael Essien Out Longer Than Expected?

After recent reports that the news on Chelsea midfielder looked good, it appears the celebrations over an early return were decidedly premature.
According to reports yesterday, the 25 year old, who sustained a cruciate ligament injury whilst on international duty in September, could face as long as another 6 months out of the game.  And whilst [...]

Chelsea’s Focus On Home Form Pays Off Against Sunderland

CHELSEA 5-0 SUNDERLAND
So Chelsea went into this one looking for their first win in what will need to be a new home run and you’d have thought Sunderland were a little more optimistic than they might’ve been last week. As it turned out though, much to Roy Keane’s annoyance, his side didn’t have much to [...]

Chelsea Favourite Wants To Stay

One of my favourite players this season has to be Juliano Belletti.
The versatile 32 year old doesn’t get that many games and yet whenever he’s been called upon to come in and cover, wherever that may be, he’s done a really good job.  One of the things I probably admire about him most is [...]

Former Chelsea Man Heaps Praise On The Blues & Lampard

What a thoroughly decent bloke Steve Sidwell is.
Whilst some players happily slate previous clubs for one reason or another, Steve Sidwell, who’s time at Chelsea appeared on the outside to be little more than a career break, doesn’t have a bad word to say about his former employers. In fact, for a player who spent [...]

Ashley Cole Injured Again: Verdict Today?

Inevitably, as is the case in every game Chelsea have played this season I think, yesterday’s win against Sunderland saw yet another player limp off the field.
This time, it was Ashley Cole, who’d actually had a decent game until then and now, we’re being told we’ll have to miss him for a couple of weeks. [...]