Many people have said that young Ross Barkley of Everton FC reminds them of Wayne Rooney, this includes Frank Lampard who will be battling with Barkley for a place in England’s midfield during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil this summer. Barkley possesses a similar physique to that of Rooney as well as the fact that he started off at the same club as the Manchester United forward. Could he become better than Rooney?
Chelsea star Thiago Silva ‘apologises’ after scraping through against Luton Town Chelsea superstar Thiago Silva is no stranger to the ups and downs in club football, the latter of which has become synonymous with the Blues of late. Mauricio Pochettino’s side almost threw away a three-goal lead against Luton Town last night in a clash … Read more
BBC Pundit Chris Sutton predicts a 1-1 draw between Chelsea and Luton Town As the Premier League action heats up, pundits are busy offering their predictions, and BBC pundit Chris Sutton recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming clash between Chelsea and Luton Town. While assessing the strengths and challenges of both teams, Sutton’s insights … Read more
Thomas Tuchel to not give his players any day off after recent results Speaking to the media after Chelsea’s defeat against Dinamo Zagreb (h/t Football.London), Blues manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that there is no day off for the players after a recent run of underwhelming results, which includes the 1-0 defeat at Zagreb in … Read more
Thomas Tuchel angry after Chelsea lost to Dinamo Zagreb Speaking to the media after the game (h/t Football.London), Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was angry at his side’s performance in their defeat against Dinamo Zagreb on the opening day of the Champions League football this season away in Zagreb. The Blues lost the game 1-0, with … Read more
Fabio Capello sends a wake-up call for Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly Speaking with Sky Calcio Club (h/t Football.London), former England and Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello sounded off a wake-up call to Chelsea centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly. The Senegal international signed for the Blues this summer and has had a mixed-bag start to the season in … Read more
Edouard Mendy turned down first offer of contract extension by Chelsea According to the Mirror (h/t Evening Standard), Edouard Mendy has rejected the first offer of contract extension by Chelsea. The opening salary offer for the contract extension was £190,000-per-week, which is less than that of the Senegal international’s understudy Kepa Arrizabalaga. Mendy, who replaced … Read more
Chelsea could rekindle Frenkie de Jong pursuit in January According to Football. London, Chelsea could be set to revive their interest in talented Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong in the next transfer window after failing to secure a move for the Barcelona man in the transfer window that just concluded. It is no secret that … Read more
Mateo Kovacic full of praise for Chelsea signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Speaking in an interview ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League opener against Dinamo Zagreb as quoted by Football. London, Chelsea midfield ace Mateo Kovacic was full of praise for new Blue signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang calling him the player that the West Londoners desperately need. Chelsea managed … Read more
Rio Ferdinand calls out underperforming Chelsea star Eduardo Mendy to step up Speaking in an interview as quoted by @Blue_Footy, Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has asked underperforming Chelsea shot-stopper, Eduardo Mendy, to step his game up and return to the kind of levels he showed last season. One of Chelsea’s best players for the … Read more