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How did this Ivorian fan get hold of Didier Drogba's childhood photos? Surely, this must be the
coolest photo frame we've seen at the African Nations Cup! / via AP Photo
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The past couple of weeks have filled Fire fans heads with visions of sugar plums dancing around
(or in this case world class players running around and scoring goals in Fire red). I have to
admit, the Didier Drogba and Michael Ballack rumors got me excited. Most sane fans (including
myself) knew these rumors were extremely far-fetched at best and a product of extremely shoddy
journalism at worst.
A few notes from around the club today, including the signing of another young talent (as seen
below).
Window shopping
Mikel to be fit for Saturday, Lampard likely
• After some seven weeks on the shelf, John Obi Mikel is finally ready to resurface.
What was a dream at 3-0 quickly morphed into a nightmare near full time for the Chels, as
Manchester United with a helping hand from good friend Howard Webb clawed back to secure a 3-3 draw
in a breathless encounter at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Yeah, that's a difficult result to accept.
The Ivory Coast beat Equatorial Guinea last night 3-0 and advanced to the semi-final of the African
Cup of Nations. Drogba scores first goal for the Ivory Coast last night But Cheick Tiote was on the
bench as two goals from Didier Drogba and one from Yaha Toure was enough to see the side through
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AAAAHHHHHHHH I AM ARTUR BORUC AND THIS IS A LIST OF THINGS THAT MADE ME ANGRY THIS WEEK:
1. AHHHHHHHHHH -- THROW THE GRAPES IN MY MOUTH NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO IT
NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. MRS. DROGBA COOKING FOR IVORY COAST FANS -- WHEN I DRESS LIKE A WOMAN AND COOK FOR FANS THEY
SAY IT'S "WEIRD" AND REFUSE TO EAT THE RUST MUFFINS I MAKE FOR THEM BUT WHEN DIDIER DROGBA'S MOTHER
DOES IT EVERYONE THINKS IT'S GREAT!
By DAVID GUBALA
The Chicago Fire are now a good two weeks into their first phase of preseason camp and have been
making all of the necessary adjustments as the start of the new 2012 campaign nears. Part of the
preseason activity, though, has included shooting down rumors of a superstar Designated Player
acquisition.
There will be some very tense nerves in West London this weekend ahead of Chelsea's super clash
with rivals Manchester United at Stamford Bridge this Sunday. A couple of years back, this would
have been just another day in the office for the Blues, however, things have changed
drastically.
In fact, things are so bad for the Blues that a 3rd place finish for them would be
amazing.
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has dismissed suggestions that the club will part ways with
either Didier Drogba or Fernando Torres in the near future, insisting that both will have roles to
play at Stamford Bridge.
Torres has struggled for goals since his £50 million move from Liverpool a year ago and his
goal return has not been improving while Drogba has been on international duty with Ivory Coast at
the African Cup of Nations.
While Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba is sequestered away with his teammates in a luxury hotel
for the African Cup of Nations, his mother, Clotilde is preparing traditional west African meals in
an outdoor kitchen for a group of 60 fans who traveled to Equatorial Guinea for the tournament.
The bench-bound scoring "siren"....
John Nyen on the enigma that is Sir Carlos Tevez
The man on the keyboards pounds out the rhythms to the beat as the two brothers swap verses.
Of the two front men, one is a skinnier kid, while the other is dressed in a soccer kit.
Ya está en marcha la Copa Africana de naciones, rompiendo como siempre el calendario ya que
realizarla en enero no es el mayor beneficio para los clubes que al fin y al cabo son los dueños
de las cartas de los jugadores. Bastantes de ellos en Europa, aunque en esta edición el número es
menor por algunos países que clasificaron por sorpresa y tienen menos futbolistas en el viejo
continente o ninguno como Sudán, porque sino el número de 184 jugadores que se desempeñan ahí y
jugarán ésta edición hubiera aumentado con Nigeria, Sudáfrica, Togo, Camerún o Argelia
presentes.
This lunchtime, Chelsea travel to Loftus Road to take on QPR in the next round of the FA Cup but
somehow I don't think much of the focus leading up to this one won't be on the football!.
I could sit here all day talking about what happened and what is going to happen in a couple of
days time but there is a football match to be won so I would rather concentrate on that!
Ducky's Note: Rathna Prashanth looks at a novel way to solve Torres'
striking problem. By getting rid of Drogba!
Legend, proven goal scorer, leader on the pitch- these are some of the terms that describe the
powerful Ivorian Drogba, aka the Top Dog of the Bridge. At 150 goals and still counting, not only
has he been an amazing goalscorer for Chelsea, he has also been a tremendous athlete.
By FRANCO PANIZO
The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations got underway this past weekend, and co-hosts Equatorial Guinea
opened the tournament in dramatic fashion.
Former Real Madrid player Javier Balboa scored three minutes before the death to give Equatorial
Guinea a 1-0 win over Libya.
The Ivory Coast won their first match of the 2012 African Cup of Nations today, a 1-0 defeat of
Sudan with Didier Drogba scoring the lone goal.
Curious as to their current FIFA ranking and who else might likely put up a fight against the
Elephants, I looked it up. Learning that they rank 18th internationally didn't surprise, but the
fact that only 5 other African countries make up the top 50 did.
The Ivory Coast won their first match of the 2012 African Cup of Nations today, a 1-0 defeat of
Sudan with Didier Drogba scoring the lone goal.
Curious as to their current FIFA ranking and who else might likely put up a fight against the
Elephants, I looked it up. Learning that they rank 18th internationally didn't surprise, but the
fact that only 5 other African countries make up the top 50 did.
Photo: Paul Rudderow
The U.S. women's national team won 14-0 over the Dominican Republic on Friday. Yes, the women's
soccer team won by that score. Amy Rodriguez scored five goals.
At halftime, Abby Wambach told her teammates to keep scoring in the Olympic qualifier, despite
being up 7-0, because goal differential can impact Olympic qualifying qualifying.
As Tony Fernandes appears the only Premier League chairman willing to put the golden nib of his
fountain pen to his cheque book, newspapers and sports channels alike struggle to satisfy the
footballing publics insatiable appetite for transfer talk. This has resulted in the arrival of
silly season appearing to be unavoidably upon us with rumours of Andy Carroll returning to
Newcastle and Didier Drogba moving to China.
Losing key players at any stage of the season is far from ideal, so when clubs lose in-form star
men during the Africa Cup of Nations it must be particularly frustrating for Premier League
managers.
The turn of the year is notoriously difficult for clubs – with injuries, suspensions and fatigue
playing a part after a busy festive period.
The stage is set for the 28th edition of the African Cup Of Nations that begins tomorrow in
Equatorial Guinea and Gabon with two Group A fixtures between the hosts Equatorial Guinea and Libya
in the early kick off and the eagerly awaited Senegal v Zambia clash in the late kick off.
It seems in recent days that speculation surrounding the future of Didier Drogba has intensified as
the same club who have signed Nicolas Anelka this month, have Didier Drogba in their sights
too!.
Shanghai Shenhua signed Anelka on a reported £200,000 per week and if reports are to be believed,
Didier Drogba could follow the Frenchman on even more money!
Nicolas Anelka is swimming in dough on the shores of Shanghai. Will Didier Drogba be joining him
before the end of the January transfer window?
Quite possibly, if you ask the Shenhua PR department.
Chinese connection?
As you know, Drogba has rejected a one-year contract extension from Chelsea in search of at
least a two-year deal.
With the signing of Gary Cahill, it seems to me that slowly but surely, Chelsea are rebuilding the
core of our side. For years, the core of the team has been Petr Cech, John Terry, Frank Lampard and
Didier Drogba and we have seen them lead the side to the recent successes we have had. We have seen
different players come and go as managers have built sides around them.
"I may look like Herbert Lom but I'm not mad - Torres could be at PSG. Why not?"
When you have been offered millions of euros to play in the transfer market what is not there to
like in your job? PSG driven by bottomless money (well, until the world turns completely to green
sources of energy which won't happen for the next 25 years) is now the black hole of football's
existence.
Sky Sports understands Liverpool have handed a two-week trial to Swedish teenager Abdul Aziz, who
has been dubbed the "baby Didier Drogba".
The 14-year-old, who was born in Sierra Leone, has an excellent scoring record for his club ISK
Norkopping and with the SwedenUnder-15 national team.
Manchester United and City had both been watching the youngster, but have been caught napping by
their north west rivals who moved swiftly to land Aziz on a trial.
Liverpool may be playing Roma this summer at Fenway Park. Who cares. Liverpool or Roma playing
the Chels elsewhere on American soil? Now that's an idea I can get behind.
To be reunited?
The Boston Globe is reporting that they may just happen.
In a short piece touching on the prospect of both Liverpool and Roma touring the United States
during the preseason, Chelsea is mentioned along with Celtic as a potential partner in crime for
this so-called tournament.
AVB has spoken to the press ahead of this weeks game coming up against Sunderland. Putting the game
to one side, there are important transfer dealings that were addressed by AVB putting the record
straight regarding the situation with a number of players, and this is what I want to focus on
right now.
By Alan Duffy
With so many gifted African players now plying their trade in the Premier League, the African
Cup of Nations has become something of an issue for managers in the top division, particularly as
it is held slap bang in the middle of the season.
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Whipping Stephen Warnock Ep.20 The O'Neill Appeal by Off The Post on Mixcloud Happy New Year one
and all! The Off The Post Podcast is the audio equivalent of a hangover on New Year's Day:
uncomfortable at times, occasionally vomit-inducing, but if you get your head down you can just
about push through it.
So i don't know whether to believe these rumours or simply laugh them off. Aston Villa are
reported to be seriously considering signing Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.
By all standards, Villa is a good team, however, Alex Mcleish's plans on Drogba joining at the
end of the season are a bit too ambitious.
Aston Villa make sensational move for Chelsea star Didier Drogba as Liverpool target
striker Darren Bent
Club have expressed an interest in signing the Ivorian striker as they prepare to receive
January bids for their own star striking asset
View the full story here: Goal
A news article on 2012-01-04 23:10:00 from: Goal
This news item has been reproduced from today's media.
Didier Drogba, Gary Cahill, Andrei Arshavin and Andy Johnson headline the list of Premier
League stars who are out of contract at the end of the season according to Goal.com, and could be
available on a free transfer this summer.
You could put together a pretty competitive side from this list.
Anxiety is mounting among Chelsea fans as to whether the club will offer their icon Didier
Drogba a new deal that would keep him at the bridge longer. Drogba's contract is set to run out
this summer and according to coach Andres Villas-Boas he is hopeful that Drogba will sign a new
contract with the club.
The transfer window is upon us and with a number of players set to move now and in the summer,
we would like to take you through a list of the players who could potential leave their clubs when
their contracts expire at the end of the season.
At look at the heavyweights making the list across the big clubs reveals that they are set to
lose very influential players in the summer.
Premier League Bosman List Didier Drogba & all the players currently available for free
in England next summer
A host of big-name stars could leave their clubs for nothing come the end of the season, and
here Goal.com gives you the full list of players who might be up for grabs
View the full story here: Goal
A news article on 2012-01-03 09:04:00 from: Goal
This news item has been reproduced from today's media.
szólj hozzá: Chelsea v A.Villa 1:3 MOTD
David Luiz was AWOL as Villa took advantage of Chelsea's non-existent central defense to first
slip in Steve Ireland, then Stilyan Petrov, and finally Darren Bent. The last two came within
minutes of each other towards the end of the match. Stamford Bridge erupted in boos.
By Alan Duffy
Chelsea 1-3 Aston Villa Premier League 31st December 2011
Coming only days after he was chastised by manager Alex McLeish for being photographed with a
hookah pipe and drink in hand, Stephen Ireland rediscovered his best midfield form to inspire the
Villans to a superb and surpirsing victory at Stamford Bridge.
In a rather poetic and cruel twist, Chelsea closed 2011 similar to how they started it, with a
shit sandwich of a performance. Against the same club no less.
Should old acquaintance be forgot? Hell yes.
Midfield creativity
Let me first begin this final blog of 2011 (perhaps) with a few words from the heart, if I
may.
