I know that you all turn to this blog for incisive commentary and in-depth analysis... Just
kidding... You 15 readers come here for sarcasm, statistics, and further sarcasm... So, instead of
actually discussing the Chelsea transfer ban that was today put in place, I'll just send you here,
here, or here.
Oh the irony of it all: One of the wealthiest football clubs in the world, with a proven
world-class manager who is yet to splash some serious cash at his new club, and suddenly the bank
has been forced to involuntarily shut its doors until January 2011. All due to a little unknown
reserve team player (unless you play Football Manager.
.A hallmark of the Abramovich Revolution at Chelsea has been their activity in the transfer market.
Millions upon millions have been invested in a Chelsea team that has won two Premier League titles,
two FA cups, two League Cups and two Charity Shields. The European Cup has eluded Abramovich's Army
thus far and it looks [.
Chelsea have won quite a few titles during Roman Abramovich's reign but Champions League
title remains just a dream, at least for the time being. The famous penalty miss by John
Terry denied them the coveted title two years back but the Blues are now looking really well under
new boss Carlo Ancelotti, who admitted the Champions League title was the main objective this
season.
That is, one with Didier Drogba and one without Didier Drogba. I, like many others have stated
before, have always had this sort-of idea that Chelsea were a completely different team when Drogba
wasn't playing. During tonight's match versus Porto, this idea culminated into a thesis that was
entirely tangible and defensible.
A lot has been said about Serie A's decline over the past couple of years. Critics have
claimed the English Premiership and Spain's La Liga have become Europe's best leagues leaving Serie
A to challenge the Bundesliga for third spot.
Sadly, Serie A has witnessed a sharp decline in the past few years that cannot be attributed to
the lack of financial means alone.
God. Not again.
It's that time. Time for the Champions League - and all the frustration it brings with it.
Today not only represents the beginning of Chelsea's march toward Madrid with a home date
against Porto, it also marks the 10th anniversary of the club's debut in the famed European
competition.
