Grilled by the Enemy …
First question, Chelsea has had a topsy-turvy season so far. Was this season always going to tough, given that Andre Villas-Boas was brought in, implementing a new style of regime at your club?
First question, Chelsea has had a topsy-turvy season so far. Was this season always going to tough, given that Andre Villas-Boas was brought in, implementing a new style of regime at your club?
Cahill began his career with AFC Dronfield, a Sunday League team in Derbyshire, where he played until he was 15. During his time there, he was scouted by a number of clubs, including Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday, Derby County and Aston Villa whom he signed for as a member of the club’s Academy.
A quiet January transfer window by the Premier League’s standards saw Chelsea bring in three new faces, earlier in the month England International Gary Cahill made the switch from the North-West to the capital.
Chelsea marched into the fifth round of the FAcup after beating local rivals QPR in a one sided encounter. QPR, who failed to sell all their tickets for the derby, lost 1-0 to the Blues who won the game courtesy of a penalty that looked harsh on the home side.
Love him or loathe him Andre Villas Boas certainly generates a ‘marmite’
response from fans. Just like the brown beef spread they either love it or
hate it. Personally and although I love marmite I think AVB is a plonker
but won’t diss other fans for believing in him as they are Chelsea too.
The big question is will Anton Ferdinand shake hands with John Terry, we all remember when Wayne Bridge failed to do so with JT but that was a different situation.
Alex’s move to Paris Saint-Germain has been completed, the agreed fee is £4.2m.
Chelsea squandered their chance to close the gap on the top three when they drew 0-0 at Carrow road.
The word legendis used too easily, but when it comes to these men – it is a perfect description. The ten who have made the list, have given everything to onecause, that cause being Chelsea football club … words by Scott Balaam
With the closing of the January transfer window fast approaching and just the one player in Gary Cahill signed, will Roman Ambramovich be tempted to dive into his wallet and spend more of his Russian roubles?