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Chelsea v Wolves : A chance to go eight clear

A Chelsea Fans Blog for Chelsea Fans 20 November @ 07:15 PM EST
Ok so today we are back to business in the Premier League with one or two players missing but its still, on paper, another win for Chelsea at the Bridge. Lampard, Drogba, Ballack and Deco are missing through injury but Ashley Cole and John Terry are fit to play which is important. The back five are key to stability in the side and with the injuries we have this will be more important than ever. Click to continue reading...

L.A. vs. Real Salt Lake: MLS Cup Preview

Fire Confidential | ChicagoNow 20 November @ 11:06 AM EST

There's only one game left in the 2009 MLS Schedule and it's the big one; the MLS Cup Final. This year's final, which will be played at Seattle's Qwest Field, pits Western Conference regular season champs the L.A. Galaxy against the streaking Real Salt Lake.

The matchup offers some good star power with the obvious L.

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Liverpool preview

Bitter and Blue 20 November @ 05:44 AM EST
There are going to be fixtures at various times that are considered (overwhelmingly by the media it has to be said) as a chance to 'lay down a marker'.
Tomorrow's visit to Anfield will no doubt be seen as such an opportunity.
Of course, the outcome of tomorrow lunchtime's game is not going to decide anything over the course of a season barely a quarter of the way in but it is a game whereby the result could have ramifications over the short-term at least. Click to continue reading...

Podcast: Cheating France, Wacky Treatment & Liverpool v Man City

SoccerLens 19 November @ 09:40 AM EST

Adrian Clarke and Iain Spragg are in fine form on Episode 29 of the world famous Soccerlens Podcast.Â

There's a host of juicy topics to get stuck into this week and the duo's heated debate centres on Thierry Henry's lack of sportsmanship, the miracle powers of horse placenta and the prospects for manager-less Scotland.

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Cumpleaños de Futbolita & Thank Yous!

Futbolita 15 November @ 08:14 PM EST
(Thanks to Anna for the graphic)

It's Futbolita's One Year anniversary and 21st birthday today (exactly a year since we started the site!) so we'd like to take the opportunity to thank every single one of you for your support, comments, backlinks, retweets etc.

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Fire vs. Real Salt Lake: Match Preview

Fire Confidential | ChicagoNow 13 November @ 04:09 AM EST

The Fire couldn't have asked for much more from last Saturday's 2-0 win over New England.

Advance in the Eastern Conference playoffs? Check.

Do it against a bitter rival? Check.

And do it all in style? Oh my, yes. Check.

That's what can happen when the Fire plays some of its most inspired soccer at the best time of year before a packed house at Toyota Park.

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Chelsea V Bolton : Preview

A Chelsea Fans Blog for Chelsea Fans 10 November @ 06:00 AM EST
Carlo Ancelotti has decided to name his starting 11 way ahead of the game tonight which is unusual and he has also taken the step of giving complete rest to John Terry, Petr Cech and Nicolas Anelka whereas Frank Lampard, Michael Essien and Didier Drogba will be on the bench. He said before tonight's game: "If I have the possibility to give rest to all the players who also have to play in their Click to continue reading...

Bolton v Chelsea : Preview

A Chelsea Fans Blog for Chelsea Fans 10 November @ 06:00 AM EST
We travel to the Reebok today looking to get our away form back on track as Chelsea take on Bolton for the second time in 4 days. Chelsea ran riot at the Bridge on Wednesday in the League Cup but today is going to be alot different with key players back for both sides so expect a much different kind of game. Click to continue reading...

Atletico Madrid v Chelsea

A Chelsea Fans Blog for Chelsea Fans 10 November @ 05:58 AM EST
Tonight Chelsea travel to Madrid for the reverse fixture in our Champions League group stage against Atletico Madrid. In our first game we totally outplayed Madrid and kept Forlan and Aguero quiet. Expect it to be alot different as they are unbeaten at home this season. It will be interesting to see if Ancelotti rotates the squad from our last game. Click to continue reading...

Chelsea V Manchester United - The Preview

A Chelsea Fans Blog for Chelsea Fans 10 November @ 05:56 AM EST
Today Chelsea take on Manchester United in the biggest game of the season so far. Todays game may be early in the season but today Chelsea have a chance to establish a 5-point lead on the other contenders in the title race. Its the first time we have played United since the season curtain raiser at Wembley and is of much much more importance. Click to continue reading...

L2: FC Nantes (a) Preview

En Avant Guingamp Football Club 09 November @ 05:10 AM EST

Guingamp make the short journey to Nantes tonight to face a team flying high in the league so far this season.

Guingamp currently sit 2nd from bottom in the L2 season, a win tonight can see them move out of the relegation zone. FC Nantes currently sit in 4th place in the in the L2 table, a win for them could see them move up to 2nd.

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Chelsea V Manchester United - The Preview

A Chelsea Fans Blog for Chelsea Fans 08 November @ 06:45 AM EST
Today Chelsea take on Manchester United in the biggest game of the season so far. Todays game may be early in the season but today Chelsea have a chance to establish a 5-point lead on the other contenders in the title race. Its the first time we have played United since the season curtain raiser at Wembley and is of much much more importance. Click to continue reading...

Chelsea V Manchester United - The Preview

A Chelsea Fans Blog for Chelsea Fans 08 November @ 06:45 AM EST
Today Chelsea take on Manchester United in the biggest game of the season so far. Todays game may be early in the season but today Chelsea have a chance to establish a 5-point lead on the other contenders in the title race.
Its the first time we have played United since the season curtain raiser at Wembley and is of much much more importance. Click to continue reading...

Lead Up: Chelsea v United

The Offside - Chelsea 08 November @ 01:20 AM EST

Chelsea has turned the swag on of late (no souljaboytellem), wouldn't you say? Since the defeat to Aston Villa (five matches): 19 goals scored, 2 conceded. The real test, however, comes today when the reigning champions three times running visit Stamford Bridge. Manchester United travel to the Bridge for a 1 v.

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Fire vs. Revs Game 2: Match Preview

Fire Confidential | ChicagoNow 06 November @ 08:10 AM EST

The Fire came into last Sunday's Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the New England Revolution with high hopes that they could leave Boston with a result.

And though the Fire got off to the right start in the series opener - scoring an early goal to put the pressure on New England - the team was undone by a pair of defensive lapses and ultimately fell to the Revolution 2-1.

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Burnley preview

Bitter and Blue 06 November @ 03:38 AM EST
Expectation, expectation, expectation.
With a sense of frustration following four games on the spin, the unanimous feeling around the blogs and forums this week is that tomorrow's game takes on an extra significance. Back at home (easy to forget three of the four draws were on the road) and against a side who have badly struggled on their travels so far suggests three points is a given. Click to continue reading...

Aston Villa v. Bolton

The Offside - Bolton Wanderers 05 November @ 07:12 PM EST

So this is probably the earliest I've ever done a match report (3 whole days in advance) and so I can't link you to the BBC statistics report. You'll just have to go find it yourself, it'll be on this page probably by Saturday. Like I said a little earlier, I'm going over to England and won't have internet until I get back (I'm staying at my grandmother's house and she doesn't allow any technology made after 1972 in), so don't expect any new posts from me until Tuesday at the earliest (there there love, don't pine, you can always go through my archives or go read some of my posts on England World Cup Blog if you miss me too much).

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Columbus-Salt Lake Game 2 Tonight

Fire Confidential | ChicagoNow 05 November @ 01:13 PM EST

The first Eastern Conference finalist will be determined tonight, when the first seeded Columbus Crew play host Real Salt Lake in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series (7 p.m. CDT on ESPN2).

The Crew fell to Real Salt Lake 1-0 in the series opener last Saturday and they'll need a win to have hope of continuing their 2008 title defense.

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Podcast: Champions League review, Arsenal’s boardroom battle and crazy transfers

SoccerLens 05 November @ 08:37 AM EST

Join former Arsenal player Adrian Clarke and celebrated sports journalist Iain Spragg for Episode 27 of the world famous Soccerlens Podcast.Â

This week's bouncy banter focuses on Barcelona and Inter Milan's Champions League concerns, big money transfers that defy logic, and Stan Kroenke's bid to take control of Arsenal.

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Atletico Madrid v Chelsea

A Chelsea Fans Blog for Chelsea Fans 03 November @ 01:43 PM EST
Tonight Chelsea travel to Madrid for the reverse fixture in our Champions League group stage against Atletico Madrid. In our first game we totally outplayed Madrid and kept Forlan and Aguero quiet. Expect it to be alot different as they are unbeaten at home this season. It will be interesting to see if Ancelotti rotates the squad from our last game. Click to continue reading...

Atletico Madrid v Chelsea

A Chelsea Fans Blog for Chelsea Fans 03 November @ 01:43 PM EST
Tonight Chelsea travel to Madrid for the reverse fixture in our Champions League group stage against Atletico Madrid. In our first game we totally outplayed Madrid and kept Forlan and Aguero quiet. Expect it to be alot different as they are unbeaten at home this season.
It will be interesting to see if Ancelotti rotates the squad from our last game. Click to continue reading...

Rant Box: Chelsea v Atletico Madrid

The Offside - Chelsea 03 November @ 01:07 AM EST

New Atletico manager Quique Flores remembers the Blue machine well, Michael Essien all too well. Furthermore, a win will take us through to the group stages. Oh, and Didier Drogba is back to terrorize Europe.

I'll have that.


This man may be the fulcrum in 09-10.

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QPR Report Snippets Monday - Highlights of Weekend Stories

QPR Report 02 November @ 02:38 AM EST
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- In addition to this site, try the combination messageboard and quasi-blog QPR Report Messageboard. If your interest is constantly-updated QPR-related news (not always found on other QPR sites) QPR nostalgia and some other more-general football news, the QPR Report Messageboard is there for you. Click to continue reading...

Bolton v Chelsea : Preview

A Chelsea Fans Blog for Chelsea Fans 31 October @ 07:00 AM EST
We travel to the Reebok today looking to get our away form back on track as Chelsea take on Bolton for the second time in 4 days. Chelsea ran riot at the Bridge on Wednesday in the League Cup but today is going to be alot different with key players back for both sides so expect a much different kind of game. Click to continue reading...

Bolton v Chelsea : Preview

A Chelsea Fans Blog for Chelsea Fans 31 October @ 07:00 AM EST
We travel to the Reebok today looking to get our away form back on track as Chelsea take on Bolton for the second time in 4 days. Chelsea ran riot at the Bridge on Wednesday in the League Cup but today is going to be alot different with key players back for both sides so expect a much different kind of game. Click to continue reading...

Lead Up: Chelsea v Bolton

The Offside - Chelsea 30 October @ 04:19 PM EST

So it's Bolton at the Reebok on Saturday.

I think we can safely say we're not going to see a repeat of the midweek thrashing we threw at Wanderers in the Carling Cup. Wednesday's match was the third consecutive demolition at Stamford Bridge 13 goals scored, none conceded. The Blues are in a rich vein, eh?

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Fire vs. New England Revolution: Game 1 Preview

Fire Confidential | ChicagoNow 30 October @ 10:04 AM EST

After three consecutive years suffering playoff heartbreak against the Revolution, the Fire will try to extend their playoff winning streak against the Revs to two series this Sunday, when the two sides meet at Gillette Stadium for Game 1 (1 p.m. on FSC) of their two game Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup.

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Episode 26: Spitting swine flu, Newcastle naming rights and Arsenal v Tottenham

SoccerLens 30 October @ 07:00 AM EST

Check out Episode 26 of the world famous Soccerlens Podcast with co-hosts Adrian Clarke and Iain Spragg.

Football's swine flu epidemic (including the dangers of spitting), the latest twist in Newcastle United's tale and an escalating problem with hooliganism all crop up in conversation during this week's spookily good show – as do all the usual match previews and predictions, focusing on Arsenal v Tottenham, Everton v Aston Villa as well as Lyon v Liverpool.

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L2: Stade Laval (a) Preview

En Avant Guingamp Football Club 29 October @ 06:56 PM EST

Guingamp travel to Laval on Friday night in an attempt to revive their season and pull themselves clear of relegation.

EAG and now just one place and one point above the drop zone and a defeat tomorrow night could see them drop into the relegation zone for the first time this season.

Laval have only managed one win in their last five games, that was a 2-0 win away at Havre AC.

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Carling Cup: Arsenal v Liverpool

Arsenal News News News 28 October @ 12:11 PM EST

Arsenal face Liverpool tonight in the Carling Cup, a competition that Wenger has religiously used to give reserves, youth players and first team squad players a run-out. Â We have had some success over the years, reaching one final and three semi-finals, so the policy has its merits. Â I would like Wenger to take the competition a little more seriously and start to use more experienced players the closer got to the final.

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Chelsea V Bolton : Preview

A Chelsea Fans Blog for Chelsea Fans 28 October @ 04:42 AM EST
Carlo Ancelotti has decided to name his starting 11 way ahead of the game tonight which is unusual and he has also taken the step of giving complete rest to John Terry, Petr Cech and Nicolas Anelka whereas Frank Lampard, Michael Essien and Didier Drogba will be on the bench. He said before tonight's game: If I have the possibility to give rest to all the players who also have to play in Click to continue reading...

Chelsea V Bolton : Preview

A Chelsea Fans Blog for Chelsea Fans 28 October @ 04:42 AM EST
Carlo Ancelotti has decided to name his starting 11 way ahead of the game tonight which is unusual and he has also taken the step of giving complete rest to John Terry, Petr Cech and Nicolas Anelka whereas Frank Lampard, Michael Essien and Didier Drogba will be on the bench. He said before tonight's game: If I have the possibility to give rest to all the players who also have to play in


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The First Round Rundown

Fire Confidential | ChicagoNow 26 October @ 05:31 PM EST

I've already taken a brief look at the Fire-Revolution first round series, but haven't spent any time on the three other Conference Semifinals going on around the country in the next couple of weeks. That's about to change though. Click after the jump for a quick rundown of the 'other' first round series.

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L2: Harve AC (h) Preview

En Avant Guingamp Football Club 26 October @ 09:22 AM EST

Guingamp face a tricky home encounter against high flying Harve AC tonight at the Roudourou.

Despite Guingamp's poor form this season they are still unbeaten at home, with 1 win and 4 draws. However, Harve AC are strong away from home and have only lost once on their travels this season taking 9 points from a possible 18.

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Fulham preview

Bitter and Blue 24 October @ 05:17 PM EST
I've posted previously about a changing mentality in this City side, whereby if we are to make a genuine attempt at a top six (or higher) position there needs to be an expectation of achieving victory heading into games - in that the three points become a formality rather than something hoped for.
A home game versus Fulham has to be such a game. Click to continue reading...