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It’s time for a direct top-five fight at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea hosting Manchester United. The Red Devils had been somewhat red hot in form since firing Rúben Amorim and rehiring Michael Carrick, but they have slowed down in recent times. The biggest surprise today is Moisés Caicedo donning the captain armband even though Enzo […]
Enzo Fernández is back from the two-match suspension, and the WAGNH Community have wasted no time in reinserting him back into the starting lineup. His vote totals did get hit just a little bit (only in the low 90s, rather than the usual upper 90s), but otherwise he seems to have suffered no ill will […]
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Cole Palmer was named captain for our FA Cup quarterfinal match againt Port Vale the other week. It was largely a performative gesture, surely, but it was a gesture that has now been repaid in kind by the 23-year-old, who has publicly reaffirmed his commitment to Chelsea, along with his continued belief in our (flawed) […]
I am currently sitting on an airplane — WiFi on airplanes, even with hiccups, is certainly a modern marvel — flying east, towards Tampa, Florida where the latest Premier League USA Fanfest is being held. I figured, why wallow in my constant disappointment and sadness alone when I could wallow in constant disappointment and sadness […]
We could certainly use a few wins at the moment, both on and off the pitch, so here’s one of the latter variety. Moisés Caicedo has put pen to paper on the new long-term contract extension, good through 2033. His previous deal was set to expire in 2031 (plus a club option for an additional […]
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Not counting FA Cup matches against lower-league opposition, Chelsea are currently on a run of one win in nine, including five straight defeats, four of them by three-goal margins. The last three of those were all matching 3-0 defeats, extending our goalless streak to over 300 minutes against teams not named Port Vale. In short, […]
Levi Colwill has been working all season to come back as soon as humanly possible from the ACL injury he suffered in preseason, and it looks like he just might achieve his ambitious goal of getting to play before the end of the season. The 23-year-old has been slowly ramping up his involvement in first-team […]
Chelsea’s full accounts for 2024-25 were published earlier this week, revealing details behind the record £250m+ losses posted for the fiscal year. This is all funny math to me, but I suppose the big question is, are we in trouble? As in, is the club’s existence or viability as a top-flight institution being threatened? As […]
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Chelsea may be struggling at senior level, but — somewhat ironically given the millions we’ve spent on supposedly top-tier young talent — we’re doing quite well at Academy level. The U18s (coached by Dan Hogan since January; Hassan Sulaiman before then) are currently leading the South Division of the U18 Premier League while the U21s […]
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Ed.note: This was originally Monday’s Hilario, but I neglected to publish it. So now it’s here, on Tuesday. Carry on. Wow Lol Hmm
1. MARC CUCURELLA (6.0) It’s not been a great season for Marc Cucurella, certainly not after the highs of last season that saw him in the conversation for our player of the year, even. But relatively speaking, he’s still been among our better, most consistent performers — recent injury and drop in form notwithstanding — […]
Once again, it wasn’t necessarily the defeat but the manner of the defeat that’s caused the most consternation. After all, Chelsea have not been on the level of Manchester City for five years running. It’s now thirteen games without a win against Pep Guardiola’s side, since beating them in the 2021 Champions League final. Our […]
Chelsea made a slightly nervy start to the game, but then settled quickly and were able to go toe-to-toe with the visitors for a brief while. While our possession was mostly inert and seemed to run out of ideas very quickly, we at least looked to be growing in confidence. And we almost reaped great […]
Welcome back to Premier League action. Chelsea come in to this game in sixth, barely hanging on to top-five hopes. Manchester City come in second, but still in the title fight. As amusing as it would be to play our part in Arsenal’s late season collapse, we need these three points just as badly. So […]
Unlocked Hmm Streak
Chelsea are dealing with a couple big absences for today’s game against Manchester City, including in midfield with Enzo Fernández suspended (by the club) and in defense, where both Reece James and Trevoh Chalobah are injured. Reece’s replacement at right back is obvious: Malo Gusto. But for the other two, the WAGNH Community were split […]
Chelsea snapped a four-match losing streak in emphatic fashion last weekend, but beating the worst team from two divisions lower, even by seven goals, has, unsurprisingly, hardly shifted the vibes. Our inglorious exit from the Champions League, coupled with just one win from our last six Premier League matches has really dimmed the prospect of […]
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I must admit, I don’t have high hopes for this Sunday. Beating the third division’s worst team, even if by seven goals, hasn’t done much to restore any sort of confidence about our ability to do any damage to a team like Manchester City. In years past, I might’ve said that it would be classic […]
From a brash, rising superstar at Manchester United to a glum, struggling benchwarmer at Chelsea, it’s been a rough couple years for Alejandro Garnacho. He’s gone from the great hope of one club, to practically an afterthought at another, and largely forgotten everywhere else. Last summer’s £40m change of scenery certainly hasn’t had the desired […]
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