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.

Snow joke Much of Europe is currently covered in snow, which is creating the usual blend of havoc and child-like entertainment. Inter Milan player John Obi experienced a bit of both when he went over a pitchside advertising hoarding during his side's match against Palermo and landed straight in a big pile of snow that [.

Snow storms in Italy have caused postponements, rescheduling and general annoyance to Serie A fixtures over recent days. Though Inter and Palermo were able to play their match at the San Siro on Wednesday, snow removal was a battle.

Inter's Joel Obi discovered exactly where the groundskeepers put all the snow when he hopped/fell over an advertising board after chasing down a ball by the touchline.

Footballers already get millions to play a game as their career, delighting in an extended childhood. Why not go all the way and stop for playtime in the snow as well?

Actually, Joel Obi's plunge into a snowbank really just serves as further proof no game should ever be canceled due to snow.

By Alan Duffy

Chelsea's erratic first half of the 2011/12 campaign may have all but ended their title dreams, but the news that Ghanaian midfield supremo Michael Essien is back in action will surely give AVB and his army of Blues' fans a right old boost.

Former Chelsea and current Oxford United defender Michael Duberry gets his saga on at a costume party in a galaxy far, far away. The Doobs, what a legend.

Help me, John Obi Mikel. You're my only hope.

I fully expect you guys to best my mailed in effort.

I think if I was John Obi Mikel I would be worried. The fact that Oriol Romeu has come to the club, worked hard and has impressed so much to cement a regular start in the Chelsea side week in, week out - it's no wonder really.
Chelsea fans have a divided opinion of Mikel. For me the defensive instincts and qualities he has shouldn't be forgotten.

Liverpool 2: Maxi 33′, Johnson 87′
Chelsea 1: Sturridge 55′

Liverpool come away with a deserved win in a tense affair at Stamford Bridge, extending their winning streak over the London club to three. The sides traded spells of dominance, with Liverpool much better for the opening forty-five, and Chelsea maintaining the upper hand for most of the second.

Just a week ago, it all seemed to finally be moving in the right direction. After a painful start to the season, including some terrible losses and a coaching change, Inter looked to be turning the corner. Claudio Ranieri arrived to take command and seemed to be bringing back the old Inter, winning his first two games.

Ten men Inter Milan were crushed 3-0 at home to Napoli as coach Claudio Ranieri suffered his first loss as Nerazzurri boss. The turning point in the game came when a run down the right-hand side by Christian Maggio was halted by Inter midfielder Joel Obi, who was adjudged to have pushed the central-midfielder inside [.

Fernando Torres loses his fucking mind. Chelsea, meanwhile, don't miss a beat.

God dammit, Fernando

The Chels slash four past Swansea at the Bridge despite playing with ten men for the better part of 50 minutes. It was pretty much an excellent performance aside from the wretchedness that was Torres' fist-half, studs-up lunge on Mark Gower at midfield.

Mikel family in the dark over father's kidknap

"We are doing all we can to get him back (but) unfortunately we have not heard anything from anyone and without information, it will be difficult for us to act," said John Obi's brother Ebele Obi

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Players returned to Cobham for preseason training today. Say it with me: Finally.

The boys met with the new coaching staff, then got to work. After the jump, check out some assorted pics of the session. It looks like it went well very well indeed.

El jefe

Twenty-four players surfaced for our first training season of the preseason, after some 44 days of vacation.

The impostor is a runaway choice in this season's most unwanted award category. Sorry guy, but you were shit. Give us back our Bison.

Readers' passenger of the season voting results (2010-11)
Total votes: 139
Michael Essien 56 votes (40.

It's seems that Mikel isn't happy these days at Chelsea after losing his place in the Chelsea side. For much of last season Mikel was a starter and got used to being an important part of the side that won the double. This season with the emergence of Ramires, It seems that Mikel has lost his place and isn't happy.

Chelsea eased into the Champions League quarter-finals after a goalless draw against FC Copenhagen having done much of the hard work three weeks ago.

After having won 2-0 in Denmark in the first leg, Chelsea were heavily favoured to progress to the quarter-finals and although they dominated possession and created the better chances at Stamford Bridge, a lack of composure in front of goal mean the game ended goalless.

Chelsea eased into the Champions League quarter-finals after a goalless draw against FC Copenhagen having done much of the hard work three weeks ago.

After having won 2-0 in Denmark in the first leg, Chelsea were heavily favoured to progress to the quarter-finals and although they dominated possession and created the better chances at Stamford Bridge, a lack of composure in front of goal mean the game ended goalless.

Bring em' out!

In our last Premier League encounter, I wrote that the demons had finally been lifted and it looked as though the famous CFC were beginning to find their sea legs once more. It might have been pre-emptive, and it could easily have been considered a classic case of drinking the proverbial kool-aid.

Rafael da Silva was sent off against Tottenham Hotspur yesterday after a poor decision from referee Mike Dean. After the game, Spurs boss Harry Redknapp conceded the second yellow was a wrong decision.

However, the reaction of Rafael, which was certainly way over the top, even if slightly understandable given that he just been sent off for nothing, has been deemed worthy of an FA charge.

This afternoon Chelsea take on Aston Villa knowing that United, Arsenal, City and Spurs have all won their games yesterday. The pressure is mounting once again and Chelsea need to come out and show us all they have turned a corner. They do it without Branislav Ivanovic and John Obi Mikel.