Archive for the 'Chelsea' Category

March 18th, 2010

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti on the hot seat as Abramovich considers changes?

espnsoccernet is reporting that Carlo Ancelotti faces the sack after only his first season in charge of Chelsea if he fails to deliver the Premier League title. Roman Abramovich was angered at Chelsea's failure to perform as they exited the Champions League to Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan this week, and Ancelotti admitted in the aftermath that his ...
March 17th, 2010

John Terry Investigated Over Injury To Stamford Bridge Security Staff

Metropolitan Police have confirmed that England International John Terry has been interviewed over an injury suffered by a Security Staff member at Stamford Bridge.  The Chelsea Captain had been surrounded by paparazzi while leaving the ground following their Champions League loss to Inter Milan when the incident occurred. The Official Statement ...
March 16th, 2010

Chelsea v Inter Milan – Champions League Highlights

Jose Mourinho returns to Stanford Bridge with Inter knocking Chelsea out of the Champions League in an early round. Great result for Inter and Jose, more despair for Chelsea in the Champions League.
March 10th, 2010

New Deal on the way for Chelsea’s Anelka?

Chelsea have reopened negotiations with Nicolas Anelka over a contract extension which would see the France international stay at Stamford Bridge until 2013. Discussions with Anelka's representatives stalled last month over his desire for a £40,000-a-week pay hike which would take his weekly earnings to £120,000. With chief executive Ron Gourlay ...
March 7th, 2010

Chelsea to Make £10million Bid for Landon Donovan?

I have no idea how much validity this story has, so I'm just going to link to it and say that Landon Donovan is being linked with a £10million move to Chelsea as a replacement for Joe Cole, should the Chelsea winger head to Manchester United. Let the speculation begin! Original story found here.
March 7th, 2010

Franck Ribery’s future decided by the end of the month; a Chelsea temptation?

Franck Ribery has opened the door to a summer mega-move to Chelsea after admitting his future should be decided before the end of the month. Bayern Munich are desperate to hold on to their star player and will present him with a new contract after Tuesday's Champions League match at Fiorentina. Ribery was keen to join Real Madrid last summer after ...
March 7th, 2010

Chelsea v Stoke City Highlights – FA Cup

Goals from Frank Lampard and controversial captain John Terry crushed stubborn Stoke and sent Chelsea into the semi-finals of the FA Cup. (more...)
March 5th, 2010

Jose Bosingwa’s Need For Second Knee Operation Rules Him Out Of World Cup

Portugal International Jose Bosingwa's World Cup chances have taken a massive blow after Chelsea has confirmed that the 27 year old's knee injury (that he originally suffered back in October against Aston Villa) requires further surgery. (more...)