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Chelsea fc Quick Hits 2008-05-26 03:04:00 1.) Liverpool striker Fernando Torres, has now emerged as one of the transfer targets for Chelsea
FC. Avram Grant was thinking of bringing him to Stamford Bridge before he was sacked. But it is rumored that Roman Abramovich is prepared to pay £50m for his services. The main factor which can pave way for his arrival to Chelsea can be that Liverpool have been struggling to repay the loan of £25m t Read more:Quick
Grant sacked as Chelsea Manager 2008-05-24 13:15:00 Grant's fairy stale story as Chelsea
manager is over, as the club today confirmed that they have decided to end his contract with immediate effect. He wasn't the right man for the job in the first place. It can be rightly called as a hasty decision, more like Steve Mclaren's appointment as England manager. Yes, he has taken the title race to the wire, guided Chelsea to the first ever Champions Lea Read more:Grant
Robinho Admits Chelsea Interest 2008-05-23 17:40:00 Robinho has admitted that he has an offer from Chelsea
and A.C Milan. to Stamford Bridge, according to the player and his agent. Chelsea are prepared to pay £28million to bring Real Madrid star RobinhoRobinho's agent has said,"I met Peter Kenyon, Chelsea managing director, in London on Thursday. He told me that they (Chelsea) were considering making an offer of 35 million euros for Robinho.""Wha Read more:Interest
Major Clearout on Cards 2008-05-23 03:25:00 Is it the end of Avram Grant's short reign as Chelsea manager. Chelsea's Chief Executive, Peter Kenyon, is refusing to confirm that Grant will remain as the manager next season after the first trophy less season since the arrival of Russian billionaire, Roman Abramovich. Nobody has supported him since the day one he took over from Jose Mourinho, but if you take a look back at the season as a whole Read more:Major
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Mosow Heartbreak, but We'll be Back 2008-05-22 03:53:00 Manchester United 1 Chelsea 1 (6-5 penalties)Man Utd Goals: Ronaldo 26Chelsea Goals: Lampard 45Sent off: Drogba 116Well, the season's over. Our last chance to get a silverware this season ended in disappointed. The way in which we lost was the most disappointing. Losing after the final whistle is one thing and losing in a penalty shootout is another. We were awful in the first half and could have Read more:Heartbreak
Chelsea FC Quickhits 2008-05-21 06:17:00 1.) Defender Ashley Cole badly injured his ankle during training when Claude Makelele jumped into him in a two footed tackle. Makelele is 35 years old and is one of the experienced member of the squad. Now why is there a need to tackle such a important person in such a manner ahead of the biggest game of the season. He must have truly lost his mind.Even though Wayne Bridge is on stand by, Cole is Read more:Chelsea
Chelsea FC: Today's Top Stories 2008-05-20 00:47:00 1.) Inter Milan are reported to have agreed a four year deal with Frank Lampard, whose contract runs out in a year. These reports have been claimed rubbish by Lampard's agent. Reports about Lampard switching clubs now will most probably not be true because it is widely believed that Lampard will go to a club where former manager Jose Mourinho takes up his job.2.) Petr Cech suffered a severe skull Read more:Chelsea
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Man Utd v Chelsea | 21st May @ 19:45 UK 2008-05-20 00:44:00 Chelsea take on Manchester United in the final of the biggest Club competition in the world, The Champions League. This match even though taking place in Moscow, looks like a home match as this is the place where Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich grew up as a orphan to make his billions. The match takes place at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow in the same conditions as like last year's FA Cup Final when Uni Read more:Chelsea
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Road to Moscow 2008-05-17 05:53:00 On 21st May, 2008, Chelsea face Manchester united in the Champions League final. Before previewing the game itself lets take a look back at some of the key moments during this wonderful journey to Moscow
.1.) Chelsea 1 - Rosenberg 1 This was the match that everyone will remember as Jose Mourinho's last match in charge as a Chelsea manager. The Portuguese coach lef
Drogba's Milan dream 2008-05-14 04:32:00 Here he goes again. Drogba
is certainly on of the best strikers in the world, but when it comes to keeping his mouth shut he is certainly not one of the guys you can trust. Just a week before the Champions League final, the striker comes and confesses that there is only one club in the world that he would like to play for, A.C Milan
. He has also revealed that he had a secret meeting with them two
Chelsea sign Jose 2008-05-12 06:05:00 Chelsea FC have agreed an agreement with FC Porto for the transfer of Jose Bosingwa, 25, for a fee of £16.2m. The player is in Stamford Bridge for agreeing personal terms and to undergo a medical. Manchester United, Liverpool and Aston Villa were all very much interested in the player with Man Utd heading the list. He is one of the highly rated right back's in Europe.The deal is expected to be co Read more:Chelsea
John Terry Injury update 2008-05-11 12:53:00 The greatest disappointment for all Chelsea Fans must be the injury of John Terry
. He collided with Petr Cech and got himself injury early on in the match against Bolton. At that time it was feared that the injury might be serious but it has been confirmed that it is only a slight dislocation of the elbow and he should be back within three or four days.After being at Chelsea since the start of his Read more:Injury
Last Day Heartbreak for Chelsea FC 2008-05-11 12:17:00 John Terry hoping to be fit for the Champions League FinalChelsea
1 Bolton Wanderers 1Chelsea Scorers: Shevchenko 62Bolton Scorers: Taylor 90+2Well it has finally ended, hasn't it. After 38 games, the title according to me has been lost by Chelsea by 2 goals, yes 2 goals. I am sure that you'll remember the late late goals by Heskey a few weeks earlier and today by Taylor. If we had stopped those Read more:Heartbreak
Chelsea close in on Jose 2008-05-11 04:59:00 Well, Jose Mourinho is certainly not coming back to Chelsea
FC. Its actually Jose Bosingwa, 25, FC Porto's right back. Manchester United may win the title today but we will be most probably be the one's who will win the race to sign their target. Man Utd were very keen on the Right back but were unwilling to match the £15.8million price tag put on him by Porto.But Chelsea, desperately in need of
Grant ready to step down 2008-05-11 02:19:00 Avram Grant
, The man who has led Chelsea FC to our first ever Champions League Final. A man who has transformed what could have been a hugely disappointing season into a position where we have the possibility of getting a double. This is a incredible turnaround particularly considering the conditions in which he took over.He took over from one of the charismatic manager's ever, who has won 6 title Read more:ready
Chelsea vs Bolton | 11th May @ 15:00 UK 2008-05-10 00:31:00 Can we lift the Premier League trophy for the 3rd time in 4 seasons ? I think so. Because we go into the final game of the season level on points with the so called 'Best Team on Planet'. This is ridiculous. How can they be the Best team when we are level on points with them (but with inferior goal difference) and share a place in the Champions League final along with them.Manchester United are at Read more:Chelsea
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Ballack back to his best..? 2008-05-09 02:22:00 Signed on a free transfer two years ago from Bayern Munich with a huge reputation as one of the games greatest names, on a huge wage packet of £130,000 a week, Micheal Ballack
has so far found life at the bridge hard along with Andrei Shevchenko. Last year was a season to forget for him. Branded by Jose Mourinho as one of his 'Untouchables' he went on to be unnamed from the squad of 25 for the Ch
Chelsea keen on Sergio Ramos 2008-05-08 04:59:00 Well it must be the most ridiculous transfer rumour i have heard so far this season. It is that Chelsea
are ready pay £55m for Read Madrid defender SergioRamos
. Not that Ramos is bad or that Chelsea can't afford him, but since its such a ridiculous transfer fee for a right back. This is the 5th big name signing that we are linked this season following Messi, Kaka, Berbatov, Ronaldinho. I am sure
A.C Milan accept Drogba defeat 2008-05-06 08:11:00 Drogba
looks set to stay after allA.C Milan
have confirmed that it will be very difficult to lure Drogba to San Siro next season. Milan sporting director Ariedo Braida has said thus about drogba "Drogba is a very interesting player that many clubs would want to h
Ballack on target for Chelsea 2008-05-05 13:08:00 Ballack
continued his good form up at NewcastleNewcastle 0 Chelsea
2Chelsea scorers: Ballack 61, Malouda 82I think that the Petr Cech correctly said that this Chelsea team is stronger than the one which won the league two years back. He looks to be correct, as i have never seen a side with such great spirit and desire to win. Considering all the problem
Newcastle vs Chelsea | 5th May@ 16:00 UK 2008-05-04 08:53:00 Drogba is in scintillating form going into the match We face a resurgent Newcastle
United on Monday evening knowing that after Manchester United's 4-1 victory over WestHam United anything less than 3 points would see our title hopes all but over. The previous situation we were in a similar situation, was back when United had won against Arsenal a Read more:Chelsea
Chelsea to Lauch $160m bid for Messi 2008-05-04 08:38:00 'News of the world' reports that Chelsea
are set to make a audacious $160m bid for Barcelona star Lionel Messi
. Barcelona are in a state of confusion whether to sell the player or not. It's no big secret that Chelsea owner Abramovich is a big fan of Messi and he can certainly provide attractive football as craved by the owner. Abramovich is determined to pay what it takes to bring Messi to Chelsea
Drogba fires us into the Final 2008-04-30 23:43:00 Drogba
and Lampard were at their scintillating best Chelsea 3 Liverpool 2Chelsea Scorers: Drogba (33,105), Lampard 98 (pen)Liverpool Scorers: Torres (64), Babel (116)Rafa Benitez must be wondering why he opened his mouth to speak against Didier Drogba just before the match. Rafa benitez said that Drogba was a diver and a cheat. Well on Wednesday Drogba Read more:fires
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United Lose their cool 2008-04-27 11:48:00 These are the pictures of Manchester United
players Evra, Scholes, O'Shea, Park all involved in a fight with the Chelsea groundsmen..! Groundsmen ? Yes, Apparently what happened after the match was that the united players were warming down after the match. When they were nearing their completion one of the Chelsea groundsmen came and asked them to get off the pitch. When they refused a fight broke
Ballack blows away United 2008-04-26 09:32:00 Ballack was at his terrific best against unitedChelsea 2 Manchester United
1Chelsea scorers:Ballack (45+1, 84 pen) United scorers: Rooney (55)Oh God, what a superb game of football, at the end of which we thoroughly deserved to come out victorious. Manchester United were awful and hopeless in the first half. We totally dominated them from start to finish in the first period. We should have scored Read more:Ballack
Deschamps claims to on the Short-list 2008-05-27 02:29:00 Didier Deschamps, former Monaco and Juventus manager has claimed that he is on the shortlist of four managers to replace Avram Grant as the manager of Chelsea FC. The former French international who won both the 98' World Cup and Euro 2000 is currently out of work after leaving Juventus. A former Chelsea player, he spent one season with the blues, winning the FA cup in 2000.He is well known as a m Read more:Short
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Possible Candidates to take control 2008-05-30 05:14:00 As the manager search continues, lets take a look at those who are now favourites for the job. Mark Hughes, Roberto Mancini, Luiz felipe Scolari are the three who are high on the list.Mark Hughes is a former Chelsea player and was a fans favorite back in his three years at the club. A astute tactician, he has done extremely well to take Blackburn to their present heights. Appointing him gives the Read more:Possible
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Ten Cate Sacked 2008-05-29 11:50:00 Henk Ten Cate, the assistant manager has been sacked. The club website has confirmed that his contract will be terminated immediately. He is sacked after joining the club in October, 2007. It seems like no one can ever predict what is going on at the club right now because, I believe that Peter Kenyon, the Chief Executive has lost his mind. Back in September he and the owner choose to appoint an u Read more:Sacked
Terry scorers for England 2008-05-29 08:45:00 How fitting it was for John Terry
, Captain of his country on the night and exactly seven days after missing the crucial penalty in the CL final, to score the first goal of the match against USA in Wembley. It was another flawless performance from him, as England
manager Fabio Capello was very impressed with his performance. JT, scored from another David Beckham free kick on 38th minute. He said th
Get ready for Jose raid 2008-06-02 12:14:00 Its official. Jose Mourinho has taken over at Inter Milan on a three year contract. Of course it has nothing to do with Chelsea FC except the small matter of him taking stars like Drogba, Lampard and Essien with him. And possibly Carvalho too. That is the spine of the team that I am talking about. Whenever the spine of a club is ripped out, it is never easy to replace them no matter how much money Read more:ready