The New Look Chelsea Spine under Frank Lampard is Geared For Glory

It's a time of platonic rebuilding at Stamford Bridge. The club are now gearing up to be battle-ready to combat our foes, both European and domestic in the Champions League and Premier League. Frank Lampard has made it his prerogative to put his stamp on the new-look Blues while reconstructing the side by piecing together … Continue reading The New Look Chelsea Spine under Frank Lampard is Geared For Glory

Chelsea’s Win Against Liverpool Showed Signs of the Chelsea of Old

Chelsea showed shades of old against Liverpool last night in the FA Cup. Glimpses of Ancelotti and Mourinho were written all over the victory against the European champions, and the Blue's 2-0 win resurfaced memories of our title-winning sides of yesteryear. Frank Lampard's side came into the game against the current Premier League leaders on … Continue reading Chelsea’s Win Against Liverpool Showed Signs of the Chelsea of Old

It’s A Poetic Return For Lampard Against Bayern Munich, But Can His Blues Beat Their Old Champions League Final Rivals?

Chelsea's most important two games of the season come in the form of 2012's Champions League final rivals Bayern Munich. In what will be Chelsea's sternest test this season, the German champions come into this game after going top of the Bundesliga after a 3-2 win against bottom-placed Paderborn. Bayern have rested key players and … Continue reading It’s A Poetic Return For Lampard Against Bayern Munich, But Can His Blues Beat Their Old Champions League Final Rivals?

This Run-In Of Fixtures Will Make Or Break Chelsea’s Season

Chelsea have performed fairly well a little more than halfway through the season considering the obvious setbacks of the transfer ban in the summer. The focus on promoting players from the academy has reaped rich dividends for the Blues with Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, Fikayo Tomori and Reece James all contributing spectacularly for the club, … Continue reading This Run-In Of Fixtures Will Make Or Break Chelsea’s Season

A Look At Ross Barkley And His Effect On Chelsea’s Play

A look at Ross Barkley's performances and statistics so far this season reveals a hidden quality that enhances Chelsea's play. The 26-year-old Barkley has struggled to find a place in Frank Lampard's eleven consistently, but his inclusion results in better performances for the Blues especially going forward in attack. Barkley has in his own words, … Continue reading A Look At Ross Barkley And His Effect On Chelsea’s Play

Can Chelsea find a defensive partnership as good as Terry/Carvalho in Frank Lampard’s reign as manager

It's cumbersome to determine partnership dynamics, whether in midfield, defence or in the attack. For instance how vital were Paul Scholes and Roy Keane at the heart of Manchester United's treble-winning midfield or for that matter Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry upfront for Arsenal in their respective title-winning eras. Numbers only reveal half of the … Continue reading Can Chelsea find a defensive partnership as good as Terry/Carvalho in Frank Lampard’s reign as manager