OPINION: Are Chelsea arrogant?



Suttle as ever from THE SUN

I was reading THIS article in the THE SUN the other day written by Rob Beasley after our defeat last week to Manchester City and it has had me thinking all week.

Just a few extracts from the article state:

THERE'S a thin dividing line between confidence and arrogance and Carlo Ancelotti's champions crashed through it last week. You can pin-point the moment. The fateful moment actually occurred at the Bridge against Blackpool last Sunday - and at 4.41pm to be precise.

The in-form Florent Malouda had just put Chelsea 4-0 up and the Blues were looking mean as hell. It was their 25th goal from just six games and John Terry and his team-mates had their swagger on.

But guess what?

The rampant, dominant Chelsea didn't score again - not because they lost control of the game but because they started show-boating. They got all flash and self-indulgent and missed a hatful of chances as a consequence. At the time the cocky Cockneys didn't care. But the whiff of arrogance that inevitably surrounds a Double-winning team of millionaire superstars had suddenly turned into a stench.

And the awful aroma quickly engulfed the entire squad, the whole club. Chelsea's shadow squad took on a second-string Newcastle on Wednesday night and were 1-0 up after just six minutes. You could almost see the thought process among them: "Here we go again, this is going to be easy, let's have some fun!".

Except Newcastle hit back - and hard. Three goals in 22 minutes wiped the smirk off the Chelsea faces. And not even a Josh McEachran-inspired comeback to 3-3 could save the day, Chelsea finally losing 4-3 to crash out. The reaction: Oh well, never mind. We've got bigger fish to fry, like Man City on Saturday.

The problem is once you begin to think you are big-time and invincible, it's hard to become all humble and hungry again. Which is what Chelsea found out at Eastlands. City wanted it, Chelsea expected it.

Being honest initially it really got me going, I was fuming and defensive as I found myself sucked in by yet another bashing from the press. It is what we come to expect these days. If it's not the team's performances then it's the players private lives, rightly or wrongly.

Read more ...

R.I.P Giuseppe Ancelotti!.

Carlo Ancelotti's father has passed away as confirmed on the official website.

The statement reads:

GIUSEPPE ANCELOTTI 1923-2010
Posted on: Thu 30 Sep 2010
Carlo Ancelotti's father Giuseppe passed away in Italy last night aged 87 with his son at his side.

Everyone at Chelsea Football Club sends our deepest sympathy and condolences to Carlo and his family. They are all in our thoughts at this time.

The funeral will take place in Italy on Saturday. Carlo will return to London for Sunday's match versus Arsenal.

Read more ...

The Chelsea Daily Drivel - A Bloggers take on the Chelsea news!

The Chelsea Daily Drivel - A bloggers take on the Chelsea news is a daily update of all the stories concerning our club, the rumours, the opinions and more....

So here are the Chelsea news updates on Thursday 30th September 2010 including: Drogba, Essien and Kalou amongst 17 players in the running for African Player of the year!, John Terry wants Anelka at the club for a few years yet!, Bayern Munich to approach Kakuta in January?, Alex talks up Ramires at Chelsea, Jose Bosingwa is back and poses Carlo a good problem to have, Some rumours appear about players we are linked with including the Brazilian Neymar who appears to have gone "off the rails" at his club Santos, Terry believes City can win the title!, Abramovich has told the players that cost cutting is no excuse for failure this season! and Frank Lampard makes an appearance in more ways than one in the return of the "Drivel Giggle".

Read more ...

Chelsea 2-0 Marseille - Job done but can do better.

Chelsea beat Marseille last night 2-0 with goals from Captain John Terry and a Nicolas Anelka penalty in the first half. If you hadn't seen the game you would have the feeling of job done and that's two wins out of two, but watching the game and for the opening 30 minutes of the second half there is no question that you would be slightly disappointed that we sat back and let Marseille into the game.

Read more ...

Chelsea v Marseille - The Preview - I'll take a 1-0 right now!

Isn't it funny what a difference a week makes. After being 4-0 up at half time against Blackpool, the second half there, the Newcastle game and then to follow what happened against City, things have taken a dip in our form and performances and I face the game tonight with a tinted outlook.

For me this screams out to me that we are missing Frank Lampard big time. Maybe if he was fit, Yossi Benayoun would of had a run but he is injured. Ramires has been called upon in the last two games, two in the space of 4 days and maybe it's too early for him as he is trying to settle in at the club. So the only positive for me that has come out of this is young Josh McEachran.

Read more ...

The Sue Ryder International Cup is back for it's third year.

The Sue Ryder International Cup is back for it's third year...

For those of you who could have played for England if you hadn't: broken your ankle, fallen out of a tree, been born with dodgy knees, been made to learn the piano... you name it, those of you who are, internally, the next Bobby Moore... This is for you!

Why not get a team together and enter into the tournament on the 18 November 2010 at the prestigious London Soccerdome (previously known as the David Beckham Academy).

A group of Ex Premiership legends will be on hand to coach the 20 corporate teams throughout the tournament, and the winning team will not only win the Sue Ryder Cup, but also the chance to play against the legends themselves.

Last years winners, The Polish City Club, beat the likes of Microsoft, Coutts, Gala Coral and Metlife to go on to win the cup, and play the legends.

Football legend, Martin Peters MBE said 'I was delighted to support the Sue Ryder International Cup - it was a great evening with all the excitement and drama of a premiership final. As well as having the opportunity to play against legends of the great game, football fans helped raise vital funds for a very worthwhile cause.'

For more information, or to enter a team, please contact Lizzie.Helps@suerydercare.org

Read more ...

Build Up: Chelsea v Marseille - Ancelotti, Deschamps and Hoddle!

Tonight Chelsea take on Marseille in our second game in the Champions League after beating MSK Zilina the other week. With the game fast approaching plenty of people have had their say before kick off tonight including: Carlo Ancelotti, Didier Deschamps and Glenn Hoddle. Here is some selected reports to get you in the mood for the game.

Read more ...

Fancy an Indian before or after the game tonight?

Make sure you check out Masala Zone before or after the game and experience real indian food.

Please state when you pop in that you have seen their advert on my website "CHELSEADAFT"

www.masalazone.com

Read more ...

The Chelsea Daily Drivel - Ancelotti criticises Chelsea players and more!

The Chelsea Daily Drivel is a daily update of all the stories concerning our club, the rumours, the opinions and more....

So here are the Chelsea news updates on Tuesday 28th September 2010 including: Ancelotti's perfect summing up of Chelsea at City, Mikel states the City defeat will not derail Chelsea's title charge, Mancini still thinks Chelsea will win the League, Ancelotti and Redknapp on McEachran, Drogba's future up for discussion and Tevez reveals he spoke with Carlo!.

Read more ...

Lampard out tomorrow & Sunday!. Who would you play?

Today Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Frank Lampard will miss tomorrow night against Marseille and also Sunday's top of the table clash with Arsenal. Carlo said:

"He can't play on Tuesday. We need to have more time than we expected for his rest, In a few days there will be an international break and he will be ready for the first game after the break. He didn't play with us so I don't think he is able to play for the national team."

(Source BBC)

In the same article John Obi Mikel spoke of Lampard being missing for these two games and said:

"There are other players who can do a similar job to Frank but it is a massive loss to the team, I think we are coping well without him, but he is a fantastic player and we can't wait to have him back."

Mikel's statement made me think and I want to hear from you, the fellow Chelsea fans on this. Who would you play as our midfield three tomorrow in the Champions League and then on Sunday now we know Lamps is missing!?

KTBFFH

Read more ...

Let off for Chelsea as United drop points at Bolton.

Well somehow after yesterday's poor performance, Chelsea have come out smelling of roses after we maintained a decent points lead over Arsenal and United after Arsenal lost at home to West Brom and today United were held to a draw at the Reebok against Bolton.

Somehow we still have a three point lead at the top of the league!. God knows how, but right now I am not complaining!.

KTBFFH

Read more ...

Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea - Crap Chelsea - no other words will do!.

Chelsea blew a chance to grab the Premier League by the scruff of the neck yesterday losing at Eastlands for two reasons. Firstly, Manchester City defended really well and made life difficult for Chelsea and secondly, Chelsea lacked the cutting edge we have been so used to seeing this season. It all added up to another disappointing defeat to City who have become our bogey side latley, but you have to hand it to Mancini, they took their chance and made us pay!.

Read more ...

PREVIEW: Manchester City v Chelsea - The big guns are back!!!!

Tomorrow Chelsea make the trip to Eastlands to take on Manchester City in the biggest game both sides have had to face so far this season. We have had the build up and people have had their say, now it's time to focus on the game itself. With City's defensive problems and Chelsea welcoming back the big guns in our strongest eleven (minus Frank Lampard) the sign's before the game look good for Chelsea.

However, after last season's two defeats and City's spending power a MAJOR consideration, this is not going to be any walk in the park for Chelsea as they post an attacking threat that needs to be taken seriously. Its City's defensive problems and with only 11 players 100% fit, this is a game Chelsea HAVE to take by the scruff of the neck and win tomorrow!.

Read more ...

Build Up: Chelsea v Manchester City

Morning all. Just before I publish my match preview a little later today I wanted to focus on the build up to tomorrow lunchtimes game and Chelsea's biggest test in the Premier League so far. With all City's spending (following the tried and trusted Chelsea model soon after Abramovich came to the club)they are without doubt on paper a force to be reckoned with. Chelsea however, are a different proposition for City and will also be their first real test of their credentials.

Come 3pm tomorrow afternoon we will all have more of an idea to the answers to those questions being asked long before a ball has been kicked!.

Read more ...

Lampard OUT tomorrow maybe Arsenal too!

As reported this morning and yet to be officially confirmed by Chelsea, Frank Lampard is OUT of tomorrow's game against Manchester City. The Independant are running an article that states Lampard has suffered a setback in his recovery from his Hernia operation and will miss the big clash at Eastlands and possibly Arsenal at the Bridge next week.

If this is confirmed by the club it's a massive blow to Chelsea. Ok we have Essien, Mikel and Ramires available and will more than likely start against City, but we also have McEachran available. (Make sure you check out yesterday's Daily Drivel to see just how good he was the other night) With Benayoun out injured Carlo will have no choice but to go with the three I have already mentioned, who have proved the other week against West Ham that they are strong enough.

Even still, it's not the same without Lampard in my view and the sooner he comes back the better. If that means Carlo has to make a decision on whether he plays against City or Arsenal, for me its a no brainer and it has to be to have him ready for Arsenal next week.

What do you guys think? Is Lampard out a blow? Do you feel we will cope ok without him? Are Essien, Mikel and Ramires up to the job at City? or do you feel Josh McEachran should be given a go instead?

Let me know by posting your thoughts and opinions here asap!

Carefree & KTBFFH!

Read more ...

Shattering the Tangerine’s Dream! The Chelsea Football FanCast #130 available to download now...

Shattering the Tangerine’s Dream! The Chelsea Football FanCast #130

Chidge and the boys mull over Sunday’s 4-0 win against the Tangerines and decide that it was probably a game of one half!

Chelsea played like a rare, highly priced and exotic fruit in the first half and stormed to a 4-0 lead. Blackpool played like, well a bunch of seedless; past their sell by date tangerines from Borough market. But strange as it may seem, Chelsea couldn’t make their pips squeak in the second half and it became more of a sloppy training session rather than the 10 nil demolition it should have been.

But hey, who’s moaning. We won 4-0 nil, we’re four points clear with a goal difference of 20. Question is, have we just witnessed pre-season and does the season start on Saturday 25th against Man Citeh?

All these important issues and questions are answered on the show as well as all the key issues from the game. The boys also award their Man of the Match; Chant of the Match; Celery and Guinness moments.

Another classic terrace song from the terraces is belted out (tunelessly!) in “We’re out show the world the way to sing” and having been AWOL last week, the good Dr is back in the surgery to answer all of your Chelsea related questions in Dear Mart.

The Chelsea Football FanCast: Shattering the Tangerine’s Dream!

Click this button below to take you there!!

Read more ...

The Chelsea Daily Drivel - Including video of Josh McEachran last night!

The Chelsea Daily Drivel is a daily update of all the stories concerning our club, the rumours, the opinions and more....

So here are the Chelsea news updates on Thursday 23rd September 2010 including: Benayoun and Kalou to miss City on Saturday, McEachran's interview today and video of his personal performance against Newcastle last night, Fergie tips Chelsea the two games against us as title deciders, Disney get rid of Chelsea in favour of City and Bruce Buck releases a statement to the Guardian!.

Read more ...

Chelsea 3-4 Newcastle. Fair play to the Geordies as they took their chances.

Well we didn't think in our wildest dreams to ever expect a night at the Bridge that we saw there tonight!. Chelsea down to 10-men after making three subs after one of the subs Kalou is stretchered off, then minutes later Benayoun goes off with a problem as we are 3-1 down. Chelsea then come back to make it 3-3 as Newcastle to go down the other end and win it with a Ameobi header with just minutes remaining. A fantastic cup tie but not what Carlo or us fans ever expected!.

Read more ...

THE PREVIEW: Chelsea v Newcastle - Youngsters to the fore!

Tonight Chelsea take on Newcastle in the Carling Cup third round at Stamford Bridge and Carlo Ancelotti has named his youngest ever squad ahead of the game tonight and the question you have to ask is can they keep our 100% record going.

Read more ...

Check out The Masala Zone before/after tonights game

Make sure you check out Masala Zone before or after the game and experience real indian food.

Please state when you pop in that you have seen their advert on my website "CHELSEADAFT"

www.masalazone.com

Read more ...

The Chelsea Daily Drivel (Catch Up) - Zidane helped Chelsea & Ossie's statue!

The Chelsea Daily Drivel is a daily update of all the stories concerning our club, the rumours, the opinions and more....

So here are the Chelsea news updates on Tuesday 21st September 2010 including: Match report from Sunday, Hilario is injured and out for three weeks, Holloway believes Chelsea treated Blackpool as if they were Manchester United, Mikel believes in Chelsea's physical power, Ancelotti states that Zidane helped him as a coach to lead Chelsea to a flying start in the Premier League, Roman decides on more cut backs at the club as the players are told by Buck before the Blackpool game and the Peter Osgood statue at the Bridge latest.

Read more ...

Chelsea 4-0 Blackpool. Video/Report - A game of two halves!.

Chelsea beat Blackpool 4-0 this afternoon at Stamford Bridge and maintained their 100% start to the season. After a blistering start to the game scoring after a minute and three more before half time, it seemed that Chelsea would continue their goalscoring exploits in the second half. Now whether it was due to Blackpool's change in tactics or Chelsea lacking the killer instinct, it wasn't to be and for me was lazy and disappointing.

Read more ...

PREVIEW: Chelsea v Blackpool - Can plucky Blackpool cause us problems?

This afternoon Chelsea take on Blackpool at the Bridge as we look to continue our good start to the Premier League campaign. We are once again without Frank Lampard and with Ian Holloway's plucky Blackpool side looking to attack rather than sit back we should be in for an entertaining game!.

You have to hold your hands up and admit that you admire Ian Holloway and his side's start to the season. With win's against Newcastle and Wigan away they have made quite a few people sit up and take notice with their attitude and style of play. In my eyes people are writing them off too soon for relegation and if they keep playing they way they have, with the same attitude and mentality for the rest of the season I believe they will avoid the drop.

As for today, its a different story as they face Chelsea at the Bridge and it should be another three points in the bag today.

Read more ...

Robbie Savage: Chelsea were boring!!!!

I was looking around the net and this article by Robbie Savage caught my attention. The article written by Savage (and you have to ask what the hell does he know about football in the first place and what he has achieved to warrant a coloumn in the National Press) states that Chelsea were boring on Wednesday in the Champions League along with the Arsenal.

He says:

Arsenal and Chelsea hit 10 between them on Wednesday night yet both games were utterly boring. The fact is that the Champions League group stage is a dull farce in which teams with money inevitably steamroller the ones without. The sooner Uefa go back to the old European Cup-style knockout system the better.

So what do you think about his article?. Let's be honest the bloke is a joke. For someone who has never played Champions League football to comment is in my view to be taken with a pinch of salt in the first place. MSK Zilina are champions of the Slovakian league so why shouldn't they be allowed to make some money out of the competition?. Braga had knocked out Seville in the qualifiers so they earn't their place in the competition.

To say Chelsea were boring is ridiculous. Its just we are playing well and at the moment teams are finding it difficult to live with us.

So what do the rest of you think. Were Chelsea boring? and is the Champions League boring?

KTBFFH

Read more ...

Attention Chelsea Fans going to the game tomorrow!

Make sure you check out Masala Zone before or after the game and experience real indian food. The Masala Zone is opposite Barclays Bank, Fulham Broadway.

Please state when you pop in that you have seen their advert on my website "CHELSEADAFT". The more Chelsea fans we can get in there then maybe we can come up with a special deal in the future for Chelsea fans on matchdays!

www.masalazone.com

Carefree & KTBFFH

Read more ...

Photo of the week - Packed Anfield celebrates Joe Cole's opener!

A Chelsea fans blog photo of the week is JOE COLE and his celebration scoring the first goal for Liverpool in the EUROPA LEAGUE.

He gestured to "The Kop" as no one else were inside the ground at the other end by the looks of things!!...

KTBFFH

Read more ...

The Chelsea Daily Drivel - Anelka, Malouda, Ancelotti & Joe Cole in the Drivel Giggle!

The Chelsea Daily Drivel is a daily update of all the stories concerning our club, the rumours, the opinions and more....

So here are the Chelsea news updates on Saturday 18th September 2010 including: Anelka, Reserves beat Newcastle, Malouda, Sturridge on the difficulty he faced leaving City and the start at Chelsea, Carlo not happy with Sturridge's performance!, Sir Alex Ferguson moaning about Chelsea already, Ancelotti reveals his torment over his sick father, Carlo believes Chelsea should be top of the league, about Blackpool and Frank Lampard and Joe Cole makes an appearance in the Drivel Giggle.

Read more ...

GOAL VIDEO: MSK Zilina 1-4 Chelsea

Here is the goals from tonights game if you haven't seen them!



Match Report here.

Carefree & KTBFFH

Read more ...

MSK Zilina 1-4 Chelsea: Job done but a disappointing second half.

Chelsea took the points tonight with an impressive first half display against the plucky Zilina side in Slovakia. With two goals from Nicolas Anelka and one each from Michael Essien and Danny Strurridge, Chelsea cruised to a 4-0 lead on 48 minutes. It looked like we could end up with 5, 6 or maybe 7 but to their credit Zilina kept playing and got the "reward" for their effort via a mistake from Petr Cech who attempted clearance rebounded off of Ivanovic and was tapped home by the Zilina forward on the goal line.

Read more ...

Preview: MSK Zilinia v Chelsea - Chelsea the team to beat in Europe this season.

Before I decided to write this match preview of todays game I was having a read of this article written by Martin Samuel in the Daily Mail and realised then that Chelsea are burdened with a stat that we need to shake off this season.

Did you know that in five of the last six seasons in the Champions League, the side that has beaten Chelsea in the knockout rounds of the competition have gone on to win the tournament that season!?.

I have to say I was aware of how close we have been but what a stat that is and its one that Roman Abramovich wants to shake off of as soon as we can.

Read more ...

Want to spread the word about your company?

Are you looking to spread the word about your company or product?. Looking for the easiest possible way to advertise compared to more expensive options out there?

Are you looking for your ad to appear in front of 10,000 people per week?

Then Chelseadaft - A Chelsea Fans Blog is for you.

Check out the Advertising tab at the top of the page and get in touch asap!

Email me at advertise(at)chelseadaft(dot)org now!

Read more ...

The Chelsea Football Fancast #129 available to download now!

The Chelsea Football FanCast: More like Easy Street than Green Street!

We’re still top of the league and having a laugh, as Chelsea dispatched West Ham on Saturday in yet another match without breaking sweat. A nice little run out before our first Champions League match this week. And, all this without Super Frank Lampard.

The boys discuss Michael Essien being on fire with 2 headed goals, Ramires getting his first start in a Chelsea shirt, and Kakuta coming on after 76 minutes. As well as Kalou’s comedy goal, JT’s rib injury and Mikel’s continued good performances in midfield. But is there a lingering doubt that it is all a bit easy at the moment and will Chelsea be able to go up through the gears when we play better teams?

As well as discussing all the key issues from the game and the upcoming trip to the delights of Slovakia this week, we’ll be awarding our Man of the Match; Chant of the Match; Celery and Guinness moments. And we reveal the winner of our Goal of the month and Player of the month for August.

Just when you thought we were about to give up singing a classic song, we’ve found a new source so don’t get rid of your earplugs just yet. One of Big Phil Norman’s favourites gets an airing in the show!

Even though we have no Dr in the surgery this week, we still answer your questions in a bumper-two-part-longest-ever Dear Mart including questions on the Special One, squad depth, player songs, how to make your girl friend rather appreciative when confronted with celery and other methods, ably answered by ChelTel’s most inappropriate time and place to sing a Chelsea song. All will be revealed and not for the feint hearted!

The Chelsea Football FanCast: More like Easy Street than Green Street!

Download Here

Read more ...

OPINION: Carlo names team. Do you feel we are weak?.

Carlo Ancelotti has named the Chelsea side that will take to the pitch in the first of our Champions League group games in Zilina tonight.

The Chelsea line-up is: Petr Cech, Branislav Ivanovic, John Terry, Alex, Yuri Zhirkov, Michael Essien, Yossi Benayoun, John Obi Mikel, Daniel Sturridge, Florent Malouda and Nicolas Anelka.
Subs (from): Turnbull, Hilario, Ferreira, Ramires, Kalou, Kakuta, Van Aanholt, Bruma.

The question I am asking you after all the press coverage of Alex Ferguson made his changes is:

Despite the changes, do you feel we are still strong enough?

Let's hear from you.
KTBFFH

Read more ...

The Chelsea Daily Drivel - Essien warns Chelsea, Carlo expects defeat and more!

The Chelsea Daily Drivel is a daily update of all the stories concerning our club, the rumours, the opinions and more....

So here are the Chelsea news updates on Tuesday 14th September 2010 including: Essien warns Chelsea, Ancelotti expects Chelsea to be beaten and tit bits of the build up to our first Champions League game against MSK Zilina tomorrow.

Read more ...

West Ham 1-3 Chelsea. Report & Full Video Highlights.

I had said previously that I would take any kind of win away to West Ham in my match preview. Added to that the news that Frank Lampard would not make the trip to East London and I would have been been delighted to nick a 1-0 win.

Looking back now I didn't really have reason to worry as despite Carlo naming only a 19-man squad for the Premier League, the players who came into the starting 11 played really well and Chelsea maintained their attacking fluidity scoring three more goals in the process with Michael Essien scoring two and a lucky goal from Kalou.

Read more ...

West Ham build up, JT in, Lampard out, Ancelotti & Grant on todays game.

So in three hours time Chelsea travel to West Ham. I have already written my match preview the other day on the game and that has slightly changed with the news that JT has made it for the game but Frank Lampard misses the game through injury.

Read more ...

REPOST: Over-reaction to England is a joke. Lamps & JT in the firing line.

I am sorry people but articles such as these featured on mirror.co.uk's website today have given me the arse big time!.

I am miffed to say the least not just because I am a Chelsea fan but for a number or reasons. From the England point of view can I just say one thing:

Who have we played in the last two games?!

Bulgaria and Switzerland for god sake. If we couldn't beat these two ( and no disrespect to them of course ) then Capello would be walking right now. Let's be honest here, we fielded an understrength side in both games and still won.

Read more ...

Repost: PREVIEW: Time for Chelsea to focus on West Ham!

After the international break, Chelsea resume their Premier League campaign at West Ham on Saturday and its another chance for Chelsea to grab another early three points. With United away in a tricky game at Everton we simply have to win and I have to say, the way we are playing right now, West Ham's dismal start to their season and pressure mounting already on Avram Grant, I can only see a Chelsea win.

Of course much of the focus will be on Frank Lampard and John Terry if they are included in the side on Saturday. After missing the two England internationals after suffering injuries against Stoke two weeks ago expect all the talk to be about these two. Expect stick from all areas with these two but I am sure they will rise to the challenge.

Read more ...

Chelsea fixtures poster supporting Soccer Aid / Unicef

The poster lists all the Chelsea 2010–11 Premier league fixtures and the design features the opposition team colours home or away - Stylish enough to put on any wall / home / office / bedroom etc to always know the next Chelsea game and its helping a good cause.

The A1 poster costs only £7 is available to buy now and sales profits will be donated to Unicef.

The poster can be bought via paypal from this link

KTBFFH!

Read more ...

Over-reaction to England is a joke. No surprise Lamps & JT in the firing line.

I am sorry people but articles such as these featured on mirror.co.uk's website today have given me the arse big time!.

I am miffed to say the least not just because I am a Chelsea fan but for a number or reasons. From the England point of view can I just say one thing:

Who have we played in the last two games?!

Bulgaria and Switzerland for god sake. If we couldn't beat these two ( and no disrespect to them of course ) then Capello would be walking right now. Let's be honest here, we fielded an understrength side in both games and still won.

Read more ...

Drogba leaving!

No Chance!!.

For the first close season I can remember since Didier Drogba joined Chelsea, I can safely say he will not be leaving Chelsea 100%.

The reason I am posting is because of the reported revelations that Marseille failed in a last ditch attempt to sign Drogba before the transfer window closed.

It had been reported during the summer of their interest but Drogba himself spoke positively about the blues for probably the first time during a summer away from Stamford Bridge so it was never going to happen!.

Imagine that though! Imagine if he left!.

KTBFFH

(Please check out my Preview of this weekends West Ham game as they have to face an in form Didier Drogba here!)

Read more ...

Preview: Time for Chelsea to focus on West Ham.

After the international break, Chelsea resume their Premier League campaign at West Ham on Saturday and its another chance for Chelsea to grab another early three points. With United away in a tricky game at Everton we simply have to win and I have to say, the way we are playing right now, West Ham's dismal start to their season and pressure mounting already on Avram Grant, I can only see a Chelsea win.

Of course much of the focus will be on Frank Lampard and John Terry if they are included in the side on Saturday. After missing the two England internationals after suffering injuries against Stoke two weeks ago expect all the talk to be about these two. Expect stick from all areas with these two but I am sure they will rise to the challenge.

Read more ...

VIDEO: Malouda scores & Forssell is still scoring goals!

Do you remember Mikael Forssell? Well he is still playing a scoring goals such as this one against the Dutch last night!.

KTBFFH

Read more ...

The Chelsea Daily Drivel - Ancelotti, Zhirkov and Laudrup!

The Chelsea Daily Drivel is a daily update of all the stories concerning our club, the rumours, the opinions and more....

So here are the Chelsea news updates on Wednesday 8th September 2010 including: Carlo Ancelotti wants to manage Chelsea for 25 years, Yuri Zhirkov issues the club with an ultimatum and Brian Laudrup reveals he is battling Cancer.

Read more ...

Alan Curbishley's Premiership Words Week 4

WEST Ham will suffer more woes when they face Chelsea at Upton Park in the Premier League, that's according to former Hammers manager Alan Curbishley.

Avram Grant's side have experienced an awful start to their campaign and Curbishley, now an expert pundit with soccermillionaire.com, says Carlo Ancelotti's side will be too strong for them this time of asking with the Blues recording a 3-1 win. "It's been a tough start for West Ham and the last team they want to play is Chelsea who look as strong as ever. I just can't see it going any other way," said Curbishley, who brings you his advice each week of the UK's best football scores prediction site.

Arsenal have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their season and the Gunners will prove too strong for Bolton Wanderers at the Emirates with Curbishley predicting a 4-1 triumph for Arsene Wenger's men.

Manchester City suffered a setback at Sunderland in their previous top flight fixture in the 1-0 defeat at the Stadium of Light but our expert pundit says they will bounce back with a 3-1 victory over Blackburn at Eastlands. "City found out that winning away from home can be difficult but back at Eastlands they will be a different side and have the crowd behind them and they are too strong for Blackburn," said Curbishley.

Another team to succumb to defeat last time of asking was Tottenham who lost 1-0 at home to struggling Wigan. But Harry Redknapp will steer his troops to a win on the road at Stoke, where Curbishley says they will pick up a 2-0 away victory.

Everton are near the drop zone and Curbishley sees no let-up in their worries when Manchester United visit Goodison Park. "United have a terrific record at Everton and I have this down as a 2-1 win for Sir Alex Ferguson's outfit," said our man.

Roy Hodgson's reign at Liverpool has been indifferent but Curbishley says the Reds will pick up a point at Birmingham with a 1-1 draw and he also reckons Aston Villa, a club for whom he used to play, will come unstuck with a 2-1 defeat at Stoke City.

So, what do you think? Do you fancy taken Curbishley's advice or are you an expert in tour own right? Whatever, the way to be in with a chance of winning big money is with soccermillionaire.com with up to £10million in winnings available. Go for goal and net a fortune!

Read more ...

The Chelsea Daily Drivel - Pure Carlo Ancelotti.

The Chelsea Daily Drivel is a daily update of all the stories concerning our club, the rumours, the opinions and more....

So here are the Chelsea news updates on Tuesday 7th September 2010 including: A Carlo Ancelotti special today with plenty of quotes from our manager.

First this morning to Carlo Ancelotti's stance on Fabio Capello's decision to include Wayne Rooney for England tonight against Switzerland.

Ancelotti himself has had to deal with problems for his players away from the pitch and has spoken of both instances. He said:

Read more ...

The Chelsea Daily Drivel

The Chelsea Daily Drivel is a daily update of all the stories concerning our club, the rumours, the opinions and more....

So here are the Chelsea news updates on Sunday 5th September 2010 including: Rhys Taylor extends his loan at Crewe, Romelu Lukaku apparently snubs any move to Chelsea and Ashley Cole's flat is burgled.

First this morning to Chelsea youngster Rhys Taylor and his loan at Crewe. Initially Taylor joined Crewe on loan on a short term deal but the club has reached an agreement with Crewe to keep him there until the end of the season. Crewe Manager Dario Gradi has said:

"Chelsea have been tracking him and they're pleased with him and pleased with us and he's happy here. He's done well, he's very quick and he keeps the ball out of the net."

Taylor himself has spoken of the new agreement. He said:

"My plan was just to get through it and play and do as well as I could and I think the manager now knows that I can do alright in this league, I've played more games in this month than all of last season and maybe two seasons so it's good for me to be playing."

A common statement from the Chelsea youngsters these days!. At least Taylor has a chance to impress and is looking like he is taking his chance. We wish him luck for the rest of the season!.

Now to hot-shot and one of the most sought after youngsters in Europe Romelu Lukaku. It has been reported during the summer that Chelsea were interested in the player and Didier Drogba had been in touch with him but it seems now that he has had a change of heart. When asked about a possible move away from Anderlecht he is quoted as saying:

'If I had my way, I would go to Real Madrid.'

Finally today to Ashley Cole. With his divorce finalised on Friday Cole is looking to settle down with his football and concentrate with life on the pitch but unfortunately its the off the pitch drama's that seem to continue for Cole. This time his new flat has been burgled while he has been away with the England team. It seems almost £350,000 of Cole's belongings have been taken.

More tomorrow. KTBFFH!

Read more ...

Rooney's at it once more! Could this hamper Manchester United's season.

Well well well. The story broke yesterday and has been covered by THE SUN once again this morning. Wayne Rooney has reportedly been at it once more with a "vice-girl" while his missus is preggers and let's be honest its a disgrace.

To his credit, Scott the Red over at the ROM (United's biggest blog) has written a decent enough article about Rooney and what it now means for him and for United fans and the fallout will carry on for days and weeks no doubt.

Especially as the SUN article is also followed up by this :

Of course expect United fans to come on here and slag off John Terry and Ashley Cole and state that this is nothing compared to them, but let me just state to United fans before you do comment on here, this is NOT the first time that Rooney has taken his wallet with him when he has popped out but this time to do it when his wife is PREGNANT is digusting.

Yes we all know what Ashley Cole is reported to be like. We all have seen the photos and stories in the press. We know his has divorced the beautiful Cheryl on Friday and has to move on with his life.

One thing I would always defend about Cole is his performances on the pitch. Despite all the unrest in his personal life he still remains the best left back in the League and possibly the World which is why Jose was looking at making a move for him.

He always played to the highest level remained one of our best players in the run in last season to the double. He managed to put his personal distraction to one side and get on with his football.

We obviously heared reports and read the stories about JT and his "meeting" with Wayne Bridge's ex but you have to remember nothing was ever proven. JT obviously had to answer to his Mrs the questions as to why he was there, she has spoken with the woman in question and is happy with JT and her explanation and remains at his side. Whether he did it or not is another thing.

JT had a couple of bad games but after a slight dip in form he managed to regain his form and played fantastic once more in the run in to our double winning season. He continues to play well week in and week out.

For Rooney, before the other weekend, he hadn't scored (on the pitch) since mid March for United and England. What makes this whole situation worse is the fact that an "Insider" at United has claimed that Old Trafford insiders knew of his off-field antics before England set off for the World Cup. They said:

"The relationship with this woman was hardly a secret within the club - but Wayne was always hopeful it would not be known by everybody. Unfortunately for him, everything has been made public."

Its no secret that every since England fan knew that Rooney in particular had a shocker at the World Cup and its obvious this is the reason, he had this on his mind.

Once again at least Scott the Red's article shows a realistic view from a United fan about the situation the club and their fans are facing. I am not going to say that it gives us a break from the bad press the club has received but it will be interesting to see what happens and hear what Sir Alex has to say about it all and how it affects Manchester United's season.

To Scott the Red, before you lot have a pop about our two naughty lads, I never agree or support anyone if they play up in the personal lives and of course you look at them with a different view off the pitch. Maybe you lot like us Chelsea fans need to concentrate on what they do on the pitch as at the end of the day, we are football fans, passionate about our club and all we are really interested in is how they perform on the pitch.

It's just a shame that what they do off the pitch overshadows anything they do on it.

KTBFFH.

Read more ...

LAMPARD: Will be fit for Saturday.

Frank Lampard will be fit for West Ham on Saturday as per Carlo Ancelotti, reported in the Daily Star this morning. Carlo is quoted in response to Lampard's news and the accusations that he has put club before country by missing out on England on Friday night and Tuesday. He said:

“For sure, Frank will be fit for the West Ham game. No, we didn’t decide at the start of the ­season to do this now. After the Stoke game, Frank was in a lot of pain. So he decided, ­after talking to the club doctor, to resolve and remove the ­problem ­immediately.”

So its great news for Chelsea that Lamps will look like not missing any games for us. It was obvious to me at the game anyway that he hasn't performing to the standard we all expect from him and something was wrong. When he was taken off early into the second half we all knew something was up deep down.

The thing is there will be some rival fans out there that will point the finger and state if Ancelotti knows already he will be fit on Saturday to face West Ham then why not England on Tuesday!?.

People need to remember that it was only last Monday he had his operation and it just needs time to heal. Given the additional days recovery by not playing on Tuesday will aid his recovery and will be ready for West Ham. I am sure the West Ham fans would want him to play against them anyway at Upton Park as it's another chance for them to vent their anger at him!.

Just like Frank will be looking forward to getting out there, bagging a few goals to keep em quiet!. Let's hope he IS ready for Saturday and has no reaction to his operation.

KTBFFH

Read more ...

The Chelsea Daily Drivel

The Chelsea Daily Drivel is a daily update of all the stories concerning our club, the rumours, the opinions and more....

So here are the Chelsea news updates on Sunday 5th September 2010 including: Danny Sturridge scores for England U21's & speaks of his "Bad-boy" image, Chelsea's cheeky bid for Robinho? and Drogba confirms he is to continue to play for the Ivory Coast.

Read more ...

RE-POST VIDEOS - Chelseadaft's August Chelsea Review

As there is the international break this weekend I get the feeling maybe you guys have missed my Video review of Chelsea's month of August!.

So if you did miss them, they are here! Check em out Chelsea fans KTBFFH



Frankfurt
Community Shield
Joe Cole

Ballack
Deco
Benayoun
Carvalho




West Brom
Wigan
Stoke
Chelsea name squad
Chelsea Fancast
Masala Zone

(Don't forget to add me to your facebook http://www.facebook.com/chelseadaft or my http://twitter.com/chelseadaft)

KTBFFH

Read more ...

Jose : "Didier is a Diver" & he defends Ronaldo!!!!

I was reading a post written by the United Blog "The Republik of Mancunia" and couldn't believe my eyes!. Its only because on their website you have to register to post comments we aren't able to defend Didier (as much as we all know we can eh!?) so I decided to highlight the quote taken from their article from Jose Mourinho.

Remember, back in the day when he stood on the sidelines at the Bridge, Jose slated Christiano Ronaldo's antics and diving at that time in the English Premier League. We all know what he was like so I do not need to explain. Didier Drogba had been given the same treatment from opposing fans and more importantly when he first came to Chelsea, from our own Chelsea fans.

It's fair to say he has calmed it right down now and only when he is in one of his stupid moods on the pitch that the theatrics appear once more from Didier!.

However, after standing up for "his" player at the time. Jose Mourinho has changed his tune. He said:

Cristiano is a player who does not have the culture of the swimming pool, he has no culture of simulation, he is a British-trained player, Ferguson trained, In some cases, the simulators are given more protection, and those who are honest are often the losers. I’m not a hypocrite if I say that they hit Cristiano very hard, and that the yellow cards do not arrive or are slow in coming.

I am no longer Chelsea coach, and I do not have to defend them any more, but I think it is correct if I say Drogba is a diver.”

First of all this quote from Jose just goes to show how the bloke simply can't let anything to do with Chelsea go!. We all know the backs to wall mentality he shows of his team when he is the manager, but just goes to show that for part of it, its total bollocks!.

As for United and their out-dated opinions on Chelsea and how we bought the league, are cheats and all the other rubbish that comes out of their mouths because they expect to have a divine right to win the league every season and feel hard done by and at pains to accept the fact that for three recent seasons they have been SECOND RATE, it comes as no surprise.

CHAMPIONS! CHAMPIONS! CHAMPIONS!

WE'RE MAKING HISTORY!, WE'RE MAKING HISTORY!

KTBFFH!

Read more ...

The Chelsea Daily Drivel

The Chelsea Daily Drivel is a daily update of all the stories concerning our club, the rumours, the opinions and more....

So here are the Chelsea news updates on Friday 3rd September 2010 including: Could Zhirkov leave Chelsea? Essien puts his international career on hold, Lampard believes teams now fear Chelsea and Benayoun scores plenty for Israel.

Read more ...

VIDEO: Review of Chelsea's August Part 2.

We move on to part two of my August review. Chelsea continue their Premier League campaign, A Lampard rumour gets a mention, Some shout outs to some important people and a big thank you to you all.



KTBFFH

Read more ...

VIDEO: Chelseadaft's Review of Chelsea's August Part 1.

Something new for you all. This is the first time I have done this and I am just using a simple webcam. Bear with it, it gets better by the way!

Part one looks at our nightmare pre season, the comings and goings at the club as we build up to our first game against West Brom.



KTBFFH

Read more ...

Chelsea name only four "home grown" players in 19 man squad!!!!

This afternoon at 5pm all the Premier League clubs had to submit their 25-man squads for the season (or at least up till January's transfer window) and Chelsea have only submitted a 19-man squad.

The new rules state that each club has to include a minimum of eight "home grown" players who have trained for three years with any English or Welsh club before the age of 21 if the full 25 player quota is used. Added to that there is an unlimited number of players under the age of 21. This is where Ancelotti will look to blood more of the youngsters into first team action this season.

Our four "home-grown" players include, Frank Lampard, John Terry, Ashley Cole and Ross Turnbull.

The squad list submitted is as follows:

Ashley Cole, John Terry, Frank Lampard, Ross Turnbull, Petr Cech, Branislav Ivanovic, Michael Essien, Ramires, Yossi Benayoun, Didier Drogba, John Mikel Obi, Florent Malouda, Jose Bosingwa, Yury Zhirkov, Paulo Ferreira, Salomon Kalou, Alex, Henrique Hilario, Nicolas Anelka.

In addition our under 21st listed on the official website that are also included are:

Daniel Sturridge, Patrick van Aanholt, Jeffrey Bruma, Gael Kakuta, Fabio Borini, Josh McEachran

So what do you all make of our squad? Have we left ourselves short when it comes to the busier period of the season?, Will we see the likes of Bruma, Sturridge, Kakuta involved in the cup competitions allowing the first teamers to rest for key games in the season?.

One thing is for certain, Chelsea have a method to their madness and I back our squad to fight on all front's this season!

KTBFFH!

Read more ...

Liam Bridcutt reveals a side of Chelsea Football Club we very often hear about.

Liam Bridcutt is another of those young players who have tried to make the break through at Chelsea but never really made any sort of break through. Farmed out on loan during the later years at Chelsea, Bridcutt was eventually released from the club this Summer.

Bridcutt tried to sort out a deal with another club after he was released but came into problems for one reason or another. At this difficult time Bridcutt revealed a side of Chelsea that these days is very rarely reported as the big name players, money and player movements seem to grab all the headlines.

Chelsea never abandoned him after he was released and Bridcutt revealed Chelsea were there for him up till he was able to sign a deal with Brighton. He said:

“I was at Crystal Palace for a few weeks and was messed around a bit there, because they were in administration. It was a similar story at Wycombe. They had spent the budget and couldn’t really offer me anything.

I have still been training for three weeks back at Chelsea. They were happy to have me back to keep fit. They really helped me a lot, allowed me to go in and train so that when I got an opportunity I am fit and ready to go. Gus (Poyet) would probably not have looked at me otherwise, because he needs players that can come in straight away and do a job.

Chelsea were really good to me throughout my time there, from the age of eight. They have helped me all the way, even though they let me go in the summer. They are really nice and genuine people there who want to help so I am grateful to them.

At any big club these days it’s always hard for youngsters breaking through. I think it’s a lot harder for the English lads now because the clubs are looking abroad to buy people. We get overlooked a little bit but at Chelsea they have got some English players coming through. Even if they don’t develop them for the first team they develop them to get out and do a job elsewhere.

I’ve been in and around the first team, training with them quite a bit, and in the reserves some of the big names that don’t play are often involved. That is a massive confidence boost and they were always there to help you and encourage you to push on.

The captain, John Terry, is a massive influence on the young players. He is a great leader and if you ever needed someone to talk to he was always there. As a youngster I was a Chelsea fan. My dad was and still is. It is still a team I really love. I was disappointed to leave but I need to get out and progress my career. It’s a big step coming here. Hopefully I can do well and impress a few people.”

Its great to hear a player who clearly has Chelsea in his heart,talk so openly about the club and is greatful for what the club has done for him and the base he can build his career from.

All the best Liam we wish you well for the future!

KTBFFH

Read more ...

OPINION: Would Robinho faired better at Chelsea rather than Manchester City?

With the news confirmed yesterday that Robinho had signed for AC Milan from Manchester City for a reported £22m it had me thinking to myself "What if he had signed for Chelsea!?".

With his time at Manchester City cut short after a move back to Brazil with Santos on loan until the end of last season, stating his desire to never return to City and now off to Milan its been a massive loss for City. On a reported £160k per week at City and signed at a cost of £32m I have to wonder how City fans feel knowing that it just never really happened for them.

Read more ...

That’s why we’re Champions! The Chelsea Football FanCast #128

(Click the button above to take you straight there)

The boys discuss the 2-0 defeat of a typically attritional Stoke, applaud some top performances by Ashley Cole, Florent Malouda, Mikel, John Terry and Alex, and ponder the forthcoming challenges of the Carling Cup and Champions League.

No 6-0 this week, so we’ll just have to be satisfied with 32 league goals without reply in our last 7 games. The salient point being no goals conceded…seven clean sheets!

As always it was a battle against Stoke, but even with Super Frank missing a penalty and then limping off, we ran out comfortable winners to leave us the only unbeaten team in the league with the small matter of a plus 14 goal difference. That’s why we’re champions!!

Chelsea’s passing and movement gets glowing praise from the FanCast crew. It’s just like watching Playstation football!! Thankfully, Super Frank and JT seem to have got injured just at the right time with international week coming up so will be better for the rest.

We have our usual awards for the Man of the Match; Chant of the Match; Celery and Guinness moments. Also as it’s the end of the month we’ll be nominating our Goal of the month and player of the month.

The boys also have a look at the forthcoming Carling Cup and Champions League where we will be reacquainted with the delights of Slovakia, the bad trip of the Luzhniky stadium and Didier Deschamps at Marseille.

A song for Obi in “We’re out to show the World the way to Sing” is followed, as ever, by the Dr donning his white coat and stethoscope to answer your questions in Dear Mart and a very grumpy Chidge reading out the best posts from the website and facebook group in “You’re on CFFC”…

The Chelsea Football FanCast: That’s why we’re Champions!

(Don't forget if like me you love the Chelsea Fancast, make sure you click the DONATE button over at http://www.chelseafancast.com/ to...."Buy the boys a beer, Buy the boys a beer!")

Read more ...