2008
1
May
Match reports
The Guardian, Kevin McCarra: “The road to the final against Manchester United in Moscow on May 21 was as long and hard as Chelsea expected. In their third Champions League semi-final against Liverpool since 2005 the Stamford Bridge team have vanquished Rafael Benítez’s side at last.”
Daily Telegraph, Henry Winter: “Frank Lampard last night struck [...]
The Premier League interlude continues this weekend with our second cup game of the week after the excellent victory over Everton on Wednesday that sees us back at Wembley for the third time since it re-opened. Get used to it because I have a feeling the next few years might see us building a nearby [...]
2008
25
Jan
- by Tony Glover · Permalink · 1234 views · 14 comments
- Tagged: Audux Italiano, Chelsea, FA Cup, Franco Di Santos, Frank Lampard, John Terry, Michael Ballack, Steve Bruce, Wigan Athletic
Match reports
The Independent, Jason Burt: “Big games define big teams, Arsène Wenger reminded us before this encounter. They also define big players and Chelsea may have to again cope without John Terry after their captain suffered suspected ankle ligament damage in a spiteful challenge by Emmanuel Eboué as his side lost to Arsenal for the [...]
2007
17
Dec
- by Nick Benfield · Permalink · 2942 views · 108 comments
- Tagged: Andriy Shevchenko, Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Ashley Cole, Avram Grant, Cesc Fabregas, Chelsea, Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Eboue, Frank Lampard, John Terry, Jon Obi Mikel, Jose Mourinho, Paulo Ferreira, Petr Cech, Premier League, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Tal Ben Haim, William Gallas
Match reports
Sunday Times, Brian Glanville: “Chelsea, deprived of Didier Drogba, beat a passive Sunderland team without panache or excessive difficulty.”
Independent on Sunday, Nick Townsend: “Ultimately, it was a comfortable enough home victory, though there had been a period after the interval when Sunderland had suggested they may just fashion an equaliser.”
Sunday Telegraph, Duncan White: “Rattled [...]
2007
9
Dec
Match reports
The Observer, Paul Wilson: “Inevitably this west-east London derby was a bad-tempered bearpit, and inevitably it was won for Chelsea by a goal from a former West Ham player.”
Sunday Times, Joe Lovejoy: “Chelsea are now unbeaten in their last 70 league matches at Stamford Bridge, and Grant has not been on the losing side [...]
2007
2
Dec
- by Tony Glover · Permalink · 2407 views · 55 comments
- Tagged: Alex, Avram Grant, Carlo Cudicini, Chelsea, Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, Howard Webb, Joe Cole, John Terry, Jon Obi Mikel, Jose Mourinho, Premier League, Roman Abramovich, Salomon Kalou, Scott Parker, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Steve Sidwell, West Ham United
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 · 2099 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
Match reports
The Observer, Duncan Castles: “This match proved to be ugly viewing for Middlesbrough, but further testament to the strength of character at Chelsea. Few now contest the damage Jose Mourinho’s forced dismissal from the club did to the Blues’ dressing room, yet a team largely at odds with themselves, their under-qualified manager and their [...]
2007
22
Oct
Match reports
The Guardian, Kevin McCarra: “Mourning no longer intruded and Chelsea, just as they did on their previous visit to this stadium, came back to win last night after falling behind. Didier Drogba, the scorer of a fine decider, surpassed himself, but many others also rediscovered misplaced excellence.”
Daily Telegraph, John Ley: “For Grant, the game [...]
2007
4
Oct
Match reports
The Observer, Duncan Castles: “You pay off your manager, you make your choice. Grant appears a less intelligent selection by the match. Comprehensively outplayed by Manchester United six days previously, Chelsea contrived to draw with Fulham - a team who had triumphed just once in the Premier League this season and had not won [...]
2007
30
Sep
- by Tony Glover · Permalink · 3523 views · 111 comments
- Tagged: Alex, Andriy Shevchenko, Ashley Cole, Avram Grant, Chelsea, Claude Makelele, Claudio Pizarro, Didier Drogba, Florent Malouda, Fulham, Joe Cole, John Terry, Jose Mourinho, Juliano Belletti, Petr Cech, Premier League, Salomon Kalou, Steve Sidwell, Tal Ben Haim
Match reports
The Guardian, Louise Taylor: “Jose who? Admittedly it was against a Championship side in the Carling Cup but a vibrant Chelsea performance suffused with goals and improvisational attacking suggested that there just might be a life for the Blues post Mr Mourinho after all.”
The Times, Matt Hughes: “Avram Grant must have feared being fed [...]
2007
27
Sep
