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Chelsea’s transfer ban: a precedent or simply a notable exception?
As the world of football reels from the shock of Chelsea’s 18-month transfer ban, thoughts will now begin to turn to the long-term implications of Fifa’s decision.
The penalty handed down yesterday by the organisation’s Dispute Resolution Chamber isn’t completely unprecedented – Roma were banned from signing players during the January 2006 transfer window as a result of their pursuit of Auxerre’s Philippe Mexes – but there is no doubt the Blues are the most high profile victims to fall foul of Fifa’s attempt to stamp out club’s questionable practices in poaching young talent. Read the rest of this entry »
Fifa bans Chelsea from making transfers until 2011
Fifa has banned Chelsea from making any transfers until 2011 due to the club’s conduct in signing a French youth team player. Read the rest of this entry »
Burnley brought crashing back down to Earth by slick Chelsea
For most of the first half it seemed as if this game would be another chapter in Burnley’s fairytale start to the season. Goalkeeper Brian Jensen was in inspired form yet again, repelling wave after wave of Chelsea attacks and frustrating the home side.
For those inside Stamford Bridge it seemed reminiscent of many a home game under Luiz Felipe Scolari last season. The Blues were dominating possession and creating plenty of chances, but they just couldn’t put the ball into the net. Read the rest of this entry »
Fulham 0-2 Chelsea: Blues cruise at the Cottage
Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka struck in either half to give Chelsea a comfortable victory over neighbours Fulham at Craven Cottage as Carlo Ancelotti maintained his impressive start to life at Stamford Bridge. Read the rest of this entry »
Deja vu pervades as Ancelotti’s reign gets off to a flier
Picture courtsey of the Daily Telegraph
As far as new dawns go, the early days of life under Carlo Ancelotti have gone swimmingly for Chelsea.
A trophy in the cabinet at the first opportunity with a first penalty shootout victory in over 10 years and six points from six in the Premier League. You could hardly ask for more. Read the rest of this entry »
Lampard gives Hiddink the perfect farewell
By Alan McGuinness
Frank Lampard celebrates scoring Chelsea's winning goal
As Guus Hiddink stood clasping the FA Cup on a sweltering May afternoon at Wembley he could reflect on a job very well done. When he took charge of Chelsea in February the club was in danger of going into free fall. But the Dutchman has ended his short tenure at the club in the best possible fashion, winning the club’s fifth FA Cup and their first trophy for two years.
Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard were the heroes on the day as the Blues recovered from an absolutely disastrous start. Read the rest of this entry »
Sunderland survive as Anelka picks up the Golden Boot
In the end this defeat for Sunderland wasn’t as damaging as it could have been. Results elsewhere went in their favour to ensure that they will be playing Premier League football once again next season. Their neighbours in the North East weren’t so lucky. Both Newcastle and Middlesbrough will be playing in the Championship.
This game had little meaning for Guus Hiddink’s Chelsea – who could only seal second spot if Liverpool lost and an unlikely six goal swing in goal difference occurred. Nicolas Anelka did ensure that he ended the season as the league’s top marksman ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo with a superb effort just after half time. Read the rest of this entry »
Clinical Chelsea seal third spot
Against Barcelona you could accuse Chelsea of wasting their chances. Not today. Whereas on Wednesday night the Blues ultimately paid the price for their profligacy, at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon they took their chances when they got them and put four past a spirited, but ultimately wasteful Arsenal side who have now lost hope of automatic qualification for the Champions League for next season. Read the rest of this entry »
Cech’s heroics cement third spot
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech’s lack of confidence has been there for all to see in recent weeks. Against both Bolton Wanderers and Liverpool the Czech international had many a Chelsea fans heads in their hands. Over those two games he conceded an astonishing seven goals.
In this game his flagging confidence was given a huge boost when he kept out Mark Noble’s penalty – given away by the Blues’ goal scorer Salomon Kalou – and set Chelsea on their way to three points that solidifies their grip on third place in the Premier League, and for the eternal optimists, keeps their feint title hopes alive. Read the rest of this entry »