Former European Cup winners Nottingham Forest visit Stamford Bridge for a fourth round FA Cup tie, Chelsea’s second cup game in five days. Tuesday’s League Cup semi-final second leg win over Wycombe Wanderers lifted players and fans alike. News that John Terry is fit again after a prolonged spell on the sidelines will raise hopes of a [...]
Match reports The Guardian, Simon Burnton: “These have been a testing few weeks for Chelsea but, although they have been humbled enough of late, they were not to be humiliated. Wycombe might have beaten Fulham and Charlton on their way to the semi-finals but the Premiership champions were too good for them last night in a [...]
League Two’s Wycombe Wanderers stand in the way of Jose Mourinho reaching his second League Cup final in three years. Wycombe punched above their weight in the first leg at Adams Park and took advantage of a makeshift Chelsea side and a poor performance to seal a 1-1 draw. Mourinho’s injury problems haven’t eased in the subsequent [...]
Match reports The Guardian, Jon Brodkin: “Never mind that Chelsea remain overwhelming favourites to reach the Carling Cup final. Being held at Wycombe last night was the latest confirmation of their dwindling powers and this was no lucky outcome for the League Two side. Jose Mourinho’s team were second best for most of this game and [...]
For the second time in five days Chelsea play League Two opposition in a domestic cup game. Having swept aside Macclesfield Town in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday, the Blues travel to Adams Park to play fellow League Two outfit Wycombe Wanderers in the League Cup semi-final first leg. With Tottenham playing Arsenal [...]
In recent seasons the busy Christmas schedule has proved particularly fruitful for Chelsea. Since Jose Mourinho’s arrival in 2004, the Blues have taken maximum points in all of their holiday fixtures. The current campaign’s festive feast of football kicks off with a difficult away game against Wigan Athletic. Last season’s trip to the JJB Stadium saw [...]
