Ancelotti makes plans for a busy January.

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The Ajax striker Luis Suarez has become one of Chelsea's key targets in January when the club are preparing a spending spree that will see them through a potential transfer ban in the summer as punishment for the Gaël Kakuta affair.

Ancelotti threatens to streak - but the transfer rumours continue We all had a good chuckle over the festive period when Carlo Ancelotti came out with this gem: "I can tell you, I will not be buying anybody in January. Absolutely no way. I am willing to pay a forfeit if I do, even to run [...]

With Chelsea losing we knew we'd have a new number one team. And with Barcelona winning both games they played last week, we had a pretty good idea who that team would be. Fine, but what about the rest of the top 25? Specifically, where would Manchester City end up? They would be included, right? Only one way to find out folks.

Blues apparently like their blue to be royal, not navy Chelsea's away kit is cursed judging by their results so far this season. The Blues have lost all four games they have played in their navy, dark blue and fluorescent yellow change strip, while they remain unbeaten in the home kit and white third strip.

How long was Didier Drogba on the ball during Chelsea's victory over Arsenal? 50 seconds? And yet he was the most influential player of the match.
Carlo Ancelotti has arrived and we should be impressed.
Searching to close the gap at the top of the table on Chelsea, Arsenal entered Sunday's match versus Chelsea seeking a convincing victory, but they ended as the losing side of a convincing 3-0 victory.

Woah, way to go easy on Big Sam's heart, eh...

This was a terrific cup tie, with the balance tipped in the hosts' favour by Carlo Ancelotti's dubious decision to use all three subs at half-time. When Salomon Kalou went off in the second half, with what looked like a groin injury, Chelsea were down to ten men, with extra time looming.

Fulham looked set to spring a shock victory at Stamford Bridge against a subdued Chelsea side who defended at times in a comical manner most unlike their usual selves. Roy Hodgson's Fulham side seemed set to collect all three points and were hoping to continue their fine run of form that has seen them go eight games unbeaten but Chelsea's Didier Drogba leveled things for the home side.

Apologies for the lateness of this post, and the lack of anything else on the blog over the past couple of days. I've yet to get over this weekend's debacle, to be fair.

Anyway, we must move on to a seemingly meaningless fixture to close out a solid display in the Champions League group stages.

After leaving AC Milan to join Chelsea, Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti wasted no time to make an impact with the Blues, easing into the Champions League knockout stage and leading the Premiership. Speaking of how the ...

Hey, look out now, it's a must-win for Chelsea. Avram Grant returns to Stamford Bridge with his ragged Portsmouth outfit to open the holiday frenzy. The match may represent the club's first real must-win of the season. Sure, matches against the likes of Arsenal away, and Manchester City were vital in my view but, following this wretched run of four matches winless, I think the consensus view will be we must grab three points against the bottom feeders.

So, news today was that EPL side Manchester City have fired Mark Hughes and have hired Roberto Mancini as manager. Mancini, who had finally rescinded his Inter contract a few months ago, was free since he was replaced by Jose Mourinho at Inter in 2008. Since then he was still receiving paychecks from Mr.

Fernando Torres is a £60million target for Chelsea.
There is a growing belief among Europe's richest and most powerful clubs that a season of Liverpool failure will force Torres - and his advisers - to review the player's career.
Torres has publicly insisted he is committed to the Anfield cause and does not want to create any issues that could destabilise Rafa Benitez's managerial authority.

Roberto Mancini attempts to resolve horrible defensive record!

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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini targets Giorgio Chiellini and Maicon
Giorgio ChielliniI and Maicon head a list of transfer targets drawn up by Manchester City's new manager, Roberto Mancini, for the transfer window.

As the Premier League reaches the half-way point in its season, Mark Siglioccolo takes a look into his crystal ball and wonders whether the days of Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea might be coming to an end.

Sixteen games into the season and it is shaping up to be one of the most hotly contested championships in recent history.

Valencia man changes tune about potential Premier League move.

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After flirting with several English clubs in the past, David Villa is eyeing up a move to the Barclays Premier League.

Despite being constantly linked with all kinds of strikers, Carlo Ancelotti's Chelsea will definately not be signing a striker in the January Transfer window. And to prove he's not lying, he's promised he'll run naked in the Stamford Bridge snow if he goes back on his word. "There's no way I [...]

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Carlo Ancelotti feels like his Chelsea squad can handle being without Didier Drogba for any length of time and hold onto their place atop the Premier League table. I feel that he's out of his ever-loving mind unless he knows something that I don't.

Italian football coaches are the benchmark all over the world, and have really integrated their principles into England.
Fabio Capello is now the English national team manager, and it is not uncommon for players in the England camp to talk about the levels of discipline and professionalism both on and off the field.

UPDATE: According to Simone Bargellini at Sky Sports News, Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti said that he does not plan on going after Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini. He told Tuttomercato,

"Surely Pazzini has some great features and excellent quality .

Mark Hughes joins chase for very expensive and very talented Argentine.

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Chelsea have reportedly had a bid of £53m for Sergio Aguero turned down by Atletico Madrid.

I deadlifted 405 pounds today, no joke. Just had to get that out there.

Moving on. Chelsea will try to bench press its way into the League Cup quarterfinals Wednesday when the Blues travel to Ewood to face Blackburn. Gael Kakuta is apparently in line for his first-ever start excellent. Keep me posted on your Carling Cup musings right here.

How long was Didier Drogba on the ball during Chelsea's victory over Arsenal? 50 seconds? And yet he was the most influential player of the match.
Carlo Ancelotti has arrived and we should be impressed.
Searching to close the gap at the top of the table on Chelsea, Arsenal entered Sunday's match versus Chelsea seeking a convincing victory, but they ended as the losing side of a convincing 3-0 victory.

Another week, another manager under-fire. This week it is Arsene Wenger's turn to assume what has recently become known as "The Rafa Benitez" position in front of the media's firing squad. Back-to-back league defeats, coupled with a League Cup exit, have led to some uneducated souls calling for the Frenchman's head.

Well got that wrong didnt I ? Don't get me wrong fair play to Man City. They worked hard and grounded out the result even though Shay Given's penalty save from Lampard's pen went along way to achieving the end result, we never took our chances and we did have some great chances!!
Lampard's pen was the main one.

After Ljungberg left Arsenal two years ago, many thought his career was over. The former Swedish captain confused fans by transferring to the sinking ship we call West Ham. After a season plagued with injuries, West Ham cut Ljungberg lose. Unsure of his future, the midfielder took his slow sweet time weighing his options.

I haven't watched much football for a while, and after a busy week, I found a pub to drink beer and relax in Caracas, Venezuela. The game to watch in the early afternoon (Venezuelan time) was Manchester City-Chelsea.Chelsea are currently one, if not the, of the best teams in the world at the moment; leading the Premier League, they have seemed awesome under Carlo Ancelotti and were looking to

So following on from my report on the defeat at Eastlands yesterday and our third away defeat of the season Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the press. This is what he had to say:
"We don't have any reason to be worried. We are doing well at the moment but today it was difficult because Manchester City played very well.

1. Carlo Ancelotti's eyebrow doesn't like defeat. 2. It was very noble of Liverpool to ease Sam Allardyce back into work after his heart surgery by ensuring they didn't do anything to get his pulse racing. 3. Emmanuel Adebayor scored at both ends, and they were both about as scrappy as each other. 4.

Chelsea have been the early season pace-setters, beating Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United on their way to the summit. Up until a week ago many pundits thought the Premiership title was on its way to West London. But things change very quickly in football.

Carlo Ancelotti's Chelsea side came from a goal down to take the lead against a plucky Cypriot side who grabbed a last gasp equalizer.

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2-1 Drogba

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Slovakian to blame for outbreak.

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Manchester City have confirmed that a number of the club's players and back room staff have been affected by an outbreak of swine flu.

In this week's Great Serie A Game (which doesn't include Roma), we go back to the 1996/97 season, April 6, 1997 to be exact. Milan, who had won the Scudetto the year before under Fabio Capello, were going through a disastrous season. Uruguayan manager Oscar Tabarez took over in the summer, and was sacked midway for bad results.

"It was not a good evening and I spoke with my players. We did well in the first half, reacting well after going behind after six minutes, but the second half was totally different. We lost intensity, we lost concentration, we played too slowly and too soft. The second half was not good and I'm not happy.

The Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has been giving his assessment of the dangers to his team winning their first Champions League trophy, and he rates Arsenal as the Group Winners with the least experience.. He considers Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan as the best of the Runners-Up, and would like to avoid them, and AC Milan, in [.

UPDATE: According to The Sporting Life, Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti admitted once again that he does not need to spend next month. Ancelotti said,

"I am satisfied with the team I have ... In January, (Didier) Drogba, (John) Mikel, (Salomon) Kalou and (Michael) Essien will be playing in the Africa Nations Cup and they will miss four round of games in the Premier League.

Well, then, this is a must-win wouldn't you agree? A run of three consecutive grossly underwhelming performances has forced most to re-examine whether or not Chelsea is as good as we all thought. A win against an injury-depleted Everton side short on confidence probably won't go a long way in answering that question.

After leaving AC Milan to join Chelsea, Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti wasted no time to make an impact with the Blues, easing into the Champions League knockout stage and leading the Premiership. Speaking of how the ...

UPDATE: According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is not interested in defender Darijo Srna as he has high wage demands and is ineligible to play in the Champions League. Ancelotti said,

"We don't need, at this moment, new players in January.

Chelsea are set to test Liverpool's resolve to hang onto Steven Gerrard with a £30 million bid for the player in the summer, according to a report from The Daily Mirror.
Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly told friends that the Reds skipper has become a target as rumours of his growing disaffection with the situation at Anfield begin to spread.

One of the most ridiculous stories that has come out of the Press in the last few days is this one. Its purely and simply because of the plight that Liverpool find themselves in and the threat of missing out of the top four is becoming an increasing possibility, you really have to feel for them!