So it looks inevitable that Harry Redknapp will become England manager one day (unless Roy
Hodgson gatecrashes the party and becomes even more unpopular). He'll probably take charge at the
end of the season, and so we've tried to predict the 11 players he'd do well to pick.
We're aware that the teams lacking a lot of experience, apart from Rooney, Parker and Baines
(Hart too, to some extent), so maybe Jones could drop to the bench to be replaced by an older
head.
I'm going to attempt to keep this short because, quite frankly, spitting viciously vile vitriol
is not how I'd like to spend my Saturday afternoon. Virulence really isn't going to get us
anywhere.
But, shit, I'm fucking pissed.
Don't worry, it got much worse.
We've had a week to digest
what happened against Manchester United. Plenty has
been said and written about last week but now is the time to look forward and focus on
Goodison.
Roman Abramovich has been at the training ground this week and it will be
interesting to see the level of performance from Chelsea today, to see if his presence has given
the players a kick up the arse to refocus their efforts on climbing up the table.
Chelsea players have stuck two fingers up at the freezing weather and their dire form by engaging
in a series of fun and games at their training ground in Cobham All a bit of a laugh really
especially the scene where Fernando Torres and John Terry viciously grapple as the pair aim to win
the [...] Related posts:
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A trip to Goodison Park is just the tonic needed following our recent troubles, namely a
bizarre, referee-induced three-goal collapse at home against Manchester United.
Wait, what? We rarely win at Everton? Shit.
Mean muggin'
We have actually won at Goodison this season, a 2-1 victory in extra time in the League Cup.
By Alan Duffy
Who Ate All The Pies indeed...
A fine striker in his time, and a winner of four Scudettos with Internazionale, Adriano Leite
Ribeiro was always dazzled by the bright lights of the big city. Indeed, if it wasn't for his
penchant for partying, he could have gone on to become one of his country finest exports of recent
times.
Related: Phillip Schofield pretends Christine Bleakley farted.
Saturday is going to be a hard game, it always is at Goodison. Everton boosted by the signings of
Donovan, Gibson and possibly Jelavic making his debut will be up for this one after we beat them
earlier in the season at Stamford Bridge.
The big questions will be over AVB's team selection.
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.
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.
Two goals within the first five minutes of the start of the second half gave Chelsea a 3-0
lead over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. That used to be an insurmountable advantage, but
not anymore. Referee Howard Webb awarded Man United two penalties in an 11-minue span that Wayne
Rooney put away before substitute Chicharito made it 3-3 with a header in the 84th minute.
Manchester United head into Sunday's fixture at Stamford Bridge off the back of three
consecutive victories in the Premier League and an opportunity to back on level points with
City.
Penalties from Javier Hernandez and Dimitar Berbatov either side of half time on transfer
deadline day lead Manchester United on their way to 3 points as Manchester City were being beat at
Everton thanks to a strike from former Red Devil Darron Gibson.
Help me, I'm having nightmares. More, after the jump:
Cold as ice
I'm not even sure this match is as important as what's transpiring around the orbit of England's
Once Brave (Twice-Removed) John Terry- henceforth known as EOBTRJT. Jack cooked up some brilliance
on the matter, as always, which I recommend you all read at once.
Big game at the Bridge on Super Sunday. Personnel decisions are likely to play a significant
role in the outcome. So, let's channel our inner Andre Villas-Boas and sort this one out.
Cool? Cool.
I see you.
Andre Villas-Boas faces all kinds of issues entering our match against Manchester United.
Big game at the Bridge on Super Sunday. Personnel decisions are likely to play a significant
role in the outcome. So, let's channel our inner Andre Villas-Boas and sort this one out.
Cool? Cool.
I see you.
Andre Villas-Boas faces all kinds of issues entering our match against Manchester United.
The news broke this morning that the FA had finally taken some action over the John Terry racism
affair. Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy with immediate effect. Of course the
inadequate FA fell short of suspending him from playing for his country and it's unlikely that
Terry will be big enough to remove himself for selection.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Chelsea is looking for a better second half of the season in the Premiership, and it is hoping
the signing of an attacking midfielder will help them do that.
Chelsea is set to sign Kevin De Bruyne from Belgian club RC Genk on a five-year deal.
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Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas made headlines yesterday when he came across as extremely
non-committal in discussing prospective signings such as Genk's Kevin De Bruyne and Shakhtar's
Willian.
The Portuguese manager has followed up by explaining that his stance stems from the unappealing
nature of the January transfer window.
"Before I met Frank, I couldn't have cared less about football. But from the first time I went
to a match and saw the stadium, it was electric. I go to all the home games with Frank's dad, Frank
Senior. I love it!" - Christine Bleakley, Frank Lampard's fiancé (via Zimbio)
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Saturday afternoon is without question a huge game as we take on QPR in the FA Cup at Loftus Road.
We all know the story that has made headlines from the previous game and the same story will remain
the focus on Saturday.
It will be a time for cool heads, for composure and for assurance on the pitch for those players
wearing that Chelsea shirt.
This is something that I feel I need to have a moan about. It's not the case week in, week out but
at times this season our substitutions this season have been very strange.
AVB, like Jose Mourinho, is of the mindset that you make sure you use all three substitutions in
the game no matter how well or bad you are doing which is fair enough.
Remember Yuri Zhirkov? The man with a big reputation as one of the upcoming stars of European
football joined Chelsea for a fee of around £18m in 2009 and being honest, did little really to
cement his place in the team or force his way in. I think we could realistically, count on one hand
the amount of games he played well in for Chelsea.
The Frank Lampard Appreciation Society offers another unique, unadulterated glimpse into the
voyage of life of one tragic Monseur Lampeur.
DECEMBER 6, 2011
It's funny how the clothes we wear reflect who we are, and I don't mean those t-shirts that the
mentally handicapped wear and include the person's name, number, and address.
This doesn't sound too promising. While the rest of the boys headed off to Spain after the
disappointing draw with Norwich City, Frank Lampard remained behind. Poor guy.
He instead headed back to London in order to undergo scans on what is suspected to be a torn
calf muscle. You may recall him being removed after only 37 minutes at Carrow Road.
This doesn't sound too promising. While the rest of the boys headed off to Spain after the
disappointing draw with Norwich City, Frank Lampard remained behind. Poor guy.
He instead headed back to London in order to undergo scans on what is suspected to be a torn
calf muscle. You may recall him being removed after only 37 minutes at Carrow Road.
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David Beckham has joined LA Galaxy owner Tim Leiweke in hoping that the invaluable Chelsea
midfielder Frank Lampard considers signing for LA Galaxy in the future.
Lampard, 33, has been linked to the MLS Cup winners in recent weeks but having rubbished all
reports of an exit from Stamford Bridge, the midfielder looks set to continue his impressive form
for the West Londoners.
David Beckham has joined LA Galaxy owner Tim Leiweke in hoping that the invaluable Chelsea
midfielder Frank Lampard considers signing for LA Galaxy in the future.
Lampard, 33, has been linked to the MLS Cup winners in recent weeks but having rubbished all
reports of an exit from Stamford Bridge, the midfielder looks set to continue his impressive form
for the West Londoners.
AVB has responded today to claims made earlier in the week from Carlo Ancelotti that in order for
Fernando Torres to step out of the shadows, Didier Drogba must be sold.
Let's just remind you of one thing, Villas-Boas very rarely likes to speak of individuals in
relation to performances, he always focuses on the team.
From Barcelona to Manchester United, there has never been a shortage of interest in Frank
Lampard's services over the years as the Chelsea midfielder continues to age brilliantly.
But despite the continuation of his superb form for the Blues, the fact remains that Lampard is
approaching his 34th birthday and as many in Europe will say, it is ideal for him to look overseas
for a more lucrative opportunity at this stage of his career.
From Barcelona to Manchester United, there has never been a shortage of interest in Frank
Lampard's services over the years as the Chelsea midfielder continues to age brilliantly.
But despite the continuation of his superb form for the Blues, the fact remains that Lampard is
approaching his 34th birthday and as many in Europe will say, it is ideal for him to look overseas
for a more lucrative opportunity at this stage of his career.
Philadelphia Union
Sky Sports reports that Bolton manager Owen Coyle "claims no decision has been taken as yet
regarding a permanent deal" for Sebastien Le Toux.
Jonathan Tannenwald tweets, "A Union source says the team 'would not use Tim Ream as a
benchmark' in any negotiations over Le Toux regarding transfer fee.
Is this David Cameron's 'excited' face or is this?
Who cares if England's Prime Minister supports Chelsea or not that didn't stop him from
squealing like a giddy fangirl to the press after a recent run-in with Frank Lampard at an awards
gala.
As he told Now magazine:
"I saw Frank Lampard last night at an awards even, which was exciting for me.
Is this David Cameron's 'excited' face or is this?
Who cares if England's Prime Minister supports Chelsea or not that didn't stop him from
squealing like a giddy fangirl to the press after a recent run-in with Frank Lampard at an awards
gala.
As he told Now magazine:
"I saw Frank Lampard last night at an awards even, which was exciting for me.
Bale living up to the hype for Tottenham - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
According to Castrol EDGE Performance analysis, Gareth Bale has been one of the Premier League's
best performers this season, with the Welsh winger both scoring and creating regularly for his
high-flying Tottenham side.
It appears likely that Didier Drogba is set to move to Shanghai Shenua. It is not quite clear
whether the move is scheduled to take place during the January transfer window or in the summer of
2012 but it has become quite clear that Didier Drogba is set to move away from Stamford Bridge and
Chelsea.
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.
Fernando Torres has certainly been putting in the hard work on the training pitch for Chelsea, with
this hard graft appearing to pay dividends in recent games during which he has almost been able to
capitalise upon the absence of Didier Drogba by displaying a few good performances up front, but
Torres has still failed to win over the Chelsea fans by doing the one job that is expected of him:
scoring goals.
It's official Chelsea have completed the signing of Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill.
Cahill was repotedly bought for a fee believed to be in the region of £7 million and is set to be
presented at Stamford Bridge sometime this week.
It is still not clear whether Chelsea gave into Cahill's obscene demands of a £100,000 weekly
wage in addition to a £4 million signing on fee as the fine details of the deal are yet to be
revealed, however, what is certain is that Cahill is happy with the deal.
