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France took on Azerbaijan in World Cup qualifying on Sunday, and with a place at next summer’s main event already assured, Didier Deschamps opted to rotate his squad a bit. Among those getting starts were Malo Gusto (his eighth cap but only his third start) and even Christopher Nkunku, even though the ex-Chelsea man has […]
4 months ago | 2 reads
Once a fairly competent team, the iteration of Liverpool at least in the beginning of the 2025-26 season looks unrecognizable. With a single point earned in eight matches, you have to wonder where the buck stops. No wonder they fought Chelsea tooth and nail. They always do this, but today they looked like a completely […]
4 months ago | 3 reads
Midday at the Merseyside brings a match wrapped in tension: Chelsea Women arrive second in the table after stalling against Arsenal, a result that opened the door for Manchester City to break away. That stumble allowed the leaders to stretch the gap to four points, leaving today’s game in hand as a necessary lifeline rather […]
4 months ago | 3 reads
Bid Nice Free
4 months ago | 3 reads
Scoring the dramatic last-minute winner against Liverpool at the start of October seems to have unlocked something in young Estêvão, who got his name on the scoresheet once again this weekend, in a friendly for Brazil against Senegal. The 18-year-old now has seven goals in his last eleven appearances for club and country, and has […]
4 months ago | 2 reads
Chelsea Women travel to Merseyside tomorrow to chase a win they simply can’t go without. Manchester City have already knocked them off top spot and sit four points clear, which means every game from here is about keeping the pressure on and refusing to give up any more cheap draws like the one at Arsenal […]
4 months ago | 3 reads
Second Finally? Unstoppable
4 months ago | 6 reads
Chelsea have reportedly agreed the future transfer of young defender Deinner Ordóñez, who currently plays for Independiente del Valle in Ecuador — the same team from where we signed Kendry Páez in a similar manner (and the same team where Moisés Caicedo once caught the eye of European scouts). Strong academy there, evidently. As per […]
4 months ago | 2 reads
It wouldn’t be an international break without someone picking some sort of new injury, and the (un)lucky victim this time around looks to be Jamie Gittens. The young winger reportedly “limped off” after “clearly struggling” around the hour mark of England U21’s win over Republic of Ireland. He would head “straight down the tunnel”. Not […]
4 months ago | 2 reads
Hmm Highest Most
4 months ago | 2 reads
Those Chelsea players not involved with their respective international teams, as well as those who aren’t taking some much needed time off to rest and recuperate a bit (i.e. the likes of Enzo Fernández and Pedro Neto), were back at Cobham yesterday for some mid-international-break training. And, as confirmed on the Chelsea official website, among […]
4 months ago | 4 reads
Thomas Tuchel’s England have made it seven wins from seven in World Cup 2026 qualification, and still without even a single goal conceded (with 20 scored), as they beat Serbia, 2-0 last night. Of course, they have already qualified for the World Cup, so now it’s just about putting the finishing touches on a perfect […]
4 months ago | 3 reads
Too much Hmm Oof
4 months ago | 2 reads
Chelsea Bomb Squad captain Axel Disasi made a surprise appearance for the under-21 team last weekend, but if Sky Sports are to be believed, he could be set for an even bigger shock here momentarily: a return to the first-team! According to Sky’s Kaveh Solkehol, Disasi is “set to return to training with the Chelsea […]
4 months ago | 4 reads
Young Chelsea goalkeeper Ted Curd has joined National League (i.e. fifth tier) side Boreham Wood on loan yesterday, for at least one month but probably for the entire rest of this season. Chelsea’s official announcement says that the loan is “initially” just for one month; Boreham Wood’s announcement says the he’s joining them until the […]
4 months ago | 2 reads
Hmm In-form Wow
4 months ago | 3 reads
It’s weird to say Chelsea Women have been quite underwhelming in a start to the season where they remain unbeaten. Years of Emma Hayes at helm followed by Sonia Bompastor’s debut in which we swept all domestic trophies set us very high standards beyond regularly getting three points. We also want performances to follow, which […]
4 months ago | 2 reads
In two matches in the UEFA Women’s Champions League league stage this season, Austrian outfit St. Pölten have given up nine goals and scored zero. They sit dead last in the table, and face one of the biggest challenges of their history today: the English champions. There’s not much for the hosts to lose here. […]
4 months ago | 4 reads
Pedro Neto, like several of his Chelsea teammates, has been pushing the limits of his physical capacities over the past few weeks, badly in need of some proper rest but playing through various problems while still giving it his all on the pitch. Thankfully, he will have that rest now, during the international break, after […]
4 months ago | 3 reads
First Hmm Talks
4 months ago | 6 reads
Chelsea Women travel to Austria to face SKN St. Pölten in their third group-stage match of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, looking to solidify their position after a mixed start in Europe. A draw away at Twente and a comfortable win over Paris FC have kept the Blues on track, but Sonia Bompastor’s side will […]
4 months ago | 3 reads
First Hmm Lol
4 months ago | 3 reads
1. ALEJANDRO GARNACHO (8.4) Garnacho’s Chelsea career began somewhat auspiciously, as he was partially at fault for Brentford’s last-gasp equalizer on his debut. And, more pertinently, it’s taken him a while to show what his talents and his game are all about. We had seen a few glimpses — and surely had some idea from […]
4 months ago | 2 reads
Enzo Fernández had one of his best game in a Chelsea shirt last night in our 3-0 win over Wolves at Stamford Bridge, and he did it while dealing with a painful knee condition, which has now prompted him to withdraw from international duty with Argentina. In fact, as Enzo himself would later reveal, he’s […]
4 months ago | 2 reads
Ooof Hmm Back-to-back
4 months ago | 1 read