On Saturday, Chelsea won against West Ham in a controversial manner, as a late equalizer by Maxwel Cornet was ruled out by an extremely questionable VAR decision. After a goalless first half, Michail Antonio put West Ham ahead after the hour mark. Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, in an effort to turn the game around, made …
Premier League matchday 5 is almost over, with only Man Utd vs. Leicester remaining. In this post, we analyse the FPL hits and misses that the mid-week games brought. The results are as follows: The Hits: Erling Haaland The most obvious place to start is the talk of the town, Erling Haaland. Man City’s dominant …
Every year, EA Sports introduces a new instalment to their FIFA football franchise video game. The future of the FIFA brand is in doubt, but the controversy around rating cards is here to stay. For the past few years, Lionel Messi has been the highest-rated player in the game, frequently being rated 93-94. The last …
The top story from Tuesday night’s midweek Premier League fixtures has undeniably been Chelsea’s disappointing loss away at Southampton. Despite Raheem Sterling opening the scoring at Saint Mary’s Stadium, the home side went on to put two goals past Edouard Mendy and complete a comeback win on the night. More than the defeat it was …
Fancy hairstyles and football players are a love story we hope never dies. The trend of iconic hairstyles has always been in football, going back to the 1990s when Colombian star Carlos Valderrama showcased his ‘Big Curly Blonde Afro”. More iconic hairstyles like that of Ronaldo Nazario in the 2002 World cup took the world …
Since entering the agency scene as early as the 90s, Mino Raiola established himself as a ‘super-agent’ in the footballing world until his demise in 2022. Having played a huge role in the transfers of big stars of the past such as Dennis Bergkamp, Pavel Nedved and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the Italian agent quickly rose to …
Conor Gallagher had a season to remember on loan at Crystal Palace, scoring 8 goals and assisting an additional 3. However, he is yet to find his footing in this Chelsea first XI yet. The 22-year-old, who made his first start for Chelsea just over a week ago against Tottenham Hotspur, recently became the target …
Let’s rewind the clocks to 2013 when Eden Hazard was enjoying his first season at Chelsea. The Belgian was brought to the shores of England to recreate the same magic that he did with Lille in Ligue 1. But in a must-win EFL Cup semi-final against Swansea City, Hazard’s desperation got the better of him. …
After a much-improved performance against a competitive Tottenham team, Chelsea were expected to build on it and pick up the three points against Leeds United last week. Following the departure of Raphinha and the ongoing injury woes of Patrick Bamford, the Elland Road faithful perhaps were not too confident hosting the Blues with a depleted …
Chelsea’s summer transfer window has been a topsy-turvy affair, to say the least. Following the arrival of new owner Todd Boehly and his fresh funds, much activity was foreseen in the offices of Stamford Bridge. But the Blues began the window in a rather stale fashion as a number of their targets were spectacularly hijacked …
A game carrying plenty of historical significance concluded with a shocking scoreline at Elland Road, as Leeds United handed Chelsea a 3-0 defeat. Through relentless pressing, the Peacocks set a high tempo from the get-go and suffocated the visitor’s build-up as time went on. Taking charge of his first full season at the club, Jesse …
Lookalikes and doppelgangers are known to be extremely rare, and even more so in the world of football. So it’s easy to imagine just how bewildered fans were when lookalikes of 2 notable footy figures popped up within days of each other, in vastly different ways as well. The first lookalike to grab Football Twitter‘s …
Last week’s clash between Chelsea and Tottenham simply had everything. Despite an uneventful first half that saw only a wonder debut goal from Kalidou Koulibaly, the second half of the game quickly became an entertainer. Three goals coming in the second period which also included a Harry Kane stoppage time equaliser capped off a spectacular …
What seemed like an absence of a transfer policy at first has now turned into a newfound perspective, as Chelsea under Todd Boehly looks to be recruiting for the future. The Blues have been big spenders in the market throughout the Roman Abramovich era, with most of their funds going towards signing well-established stars. However, this …
Chelsea star Reece James is already viewed as one of the best fullbacks in the Premier League currently. And with every passing game, the England international continues to stake a claim among the very best in the world. The 22-year-old caught everyone’s eye once again, as he put on a MOTM display against rivals Tottenham Hotspur, …
On the eve of the Premier League’s 30th Anniversary, England’s top flight proved once again why it outshines its various European counterparts. Two age-old rivals clashed at Stamford Bridge, sprucing up everybody’s Sunday in the process. A partisan crowd packed to the rafters? Check. Nail-biting final minute finish? Check. Managerial bust-up to add the cherry on top? Check. …
By this point, you’ve probably heard all about the box office-grade entertainment that ensued between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge yesterday. Tiffs on the touchline, controversial calls, Owen Wilson in the stands, the game had it all. But no blockbuster can take shape without rousing support from the fans, and we’re pleased to …