2007
29
Nov
Match reports
The Guardian, Dominic Fifield: “The Champions League was supposed to have done away with mismatches like this. Chelsea won Group B at a canter last night, ripping a floundering Rosenborg to shreds and ensuring that, when this competition resumes for the knockout phase, they will be paired with a runner-up rather than a group [...]
Match reports
The Observer, Jamie Jackson: “Chelsea will take the three easy points from this outing against dire opposition, but will be cursing the straight arm that late substitute Michael Essien offered Kenny Miller in added time. The Ghana midfielder was sent off and Avram Grant faces the loss of a key player for three games. [...]
2007
25
Nov
- by Nick Benfield · Permalink · 2098 views · 68 comments
- Tagged: Andriy Shevchenko, Arsenal, Avram Grant, Chelsea, Derby County, Frank Lampard, John Terry, Jon Obi Mikel, Manchester United, Michael Essien, Premier League, Ricardo Carvalho, Salomon Kalou, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Stephen Hunt, Steve Sidwell, Tal Ben Haim
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The Independent, Sam Wallace: “Delivering exciting football, as Avram Grant is discovering, is a splendid idea as long as you make sure your team win the game too. Chelsea’s excitement factor was waning considerably yesterday when Tim Cahill’s overhead kick levelled the score in the last minute and made the home side wish they [...]
2007
12
Nov
- by Tony Glover · Permalink · 4030 views · 130 comments
- Tagged: Alex, Avram Grant, Carlo Cudicini, Chelsea, Didier Drogba, Everton, Frank Lampard, Jesper Gronkjaer, Joe Cole, Jon Obi Mikel, Jose Mourinho, Michael Essien, Premier League, Ricardo Carvalho, Salomon Kalou, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Tal Ben Haim, Wayne Bridge
Match reports
The Times, Matt Hughes: “Avram Grant’s mission impossible is to make Chelsea the most attractive team in the world while continuing to win trophies, although he can be grateful that his players have not cast off the resilience instilled by his more pragmatic predecessor. The visiting team needed all their fortitude and considerable fortune [...]
2007
7
Nov
- by Tony Glover · Permalink · 2433 views · 45 comments
- Tagged: Alex, Avram Grant, Carlo Cudicini, Champions League, Chelsea, Claude Makelele, Didier Drogba, Florent Malouda, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Jon Obi Mikel, Jose Mourinho, Juliano Belletti, Michael Essien, Petr Cech, Ricardo Carvalho, Schalke 04, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Wayne Bridge
Match reports
The Observer, Paul Wilson: “No goal feast this time, but Chelsea will be well content with a fourth successive win since the defeats to Aston Villa and Manchester United that bookended the departure of Jose Mourinho. The Special One himself could not have supervised a more convincing recovery.”
Sunday Telegraph, Duncan White: “While attention was [...]
2007
4
Nov
Unfortunately we missed this game and had to make do with radio commentary here in England because of a lack of any live television coverage. Leave your good and bad points in the comments.
2007
1
Nov
