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I am angry at myself and Chelsea performance – Tuchel Thomas Tuchel took charge of Chelsea for the 100th time on Tuesday, but there was no celebration after the game. In fact, after a disjointed showing in their shock 1-0 Champions League loss against Dinamo Zagreb, the pressure seems to be mounting on the German…
Jamie Carragher has branded Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly ‘incredibly arrogant’ for suggesting that the Premier League needs to learn from American sports and implement an ‘All-Star game’. Chelsea’s American co-owner raised a few eyebrows when he suggested the ‘All-Star’ game, as seen in the NBA and MLB, which he proposed could help raise money for…
England boss Gareth Southgate has selected his final pre-World Cup squad (Picture: Getty) Gareth Southgate has selected Manchester United captain Harry Maguire in his final pre-World Cup England squad and called up Brentford striker Ivan Toney for the first time. Southgate named a 28-man squad for England’s upcoming games against Italy and Germany. The Three…
Just over 100 days into his tenure at the helm of Chelsea and we’ve heard far more from Todd Boehly than we did from Roman Abramovich in nearly two decades. From a fan’s perspective, it doesn’t really matter in the long-term. As long as the club is seen to be well-run and successful, most can…
Nothing is inevitable in football. No matter how long the odds, there is always the chance of an upset. That said, there is an unmistakable air of invincibility around the Chelsea side crafted for a decade by Emma Hayes. They were pushed to the wire by Arsenal last season before winning a third consecutive Women’s…
One club is letting Portugal down and Kostas Tsimikas deserves a Liverpool chance. But it was a bad week for Allegri/Conte/Simeone sufferball. Winners Club Brugge“Maybe it’s not an upset if we do everything so well?” pondered by Carl Hoefkens. The former Stoke and West Brom right-back is naturally no stranger to perturbing apple carts but…
Martin Odegaard and Mason Mount are two of the Premier League’s top young attacking midfielders – but how do they compare? Odegaard has recently been made Arsenal’s new permanent captain, while Mount has established himself as a regular fixture in the heart of the Chelsea FC team in recent seasons. In this article, we’re going…
Newcastle United’s investment drive in the academy shows no signs of slowing judging by the latest transfer links. Reports suggest the Magpies are closing in on a deal for A-League wonderkid Garang Kuol, despite the in-demand teenager being linked to Barcelona and Chelsea. Newcastle bolstered their youth ranks with four signings over the summer, with…
Sunday’s Premier League encounter with Chelsea was postponed earlier this week, but Liverpool will face the Blues when the two teams meet in their women’s season opener. After their promotion back to the top flight, Matt Beard’s side were due to play their first game back in the Women’s Super League since 2020 last Sunday….