Chelsea’s transfer strategy since Todd Boehly and co. bought the club could be crudely summarised as “buy every single promising young player possible”. That is, of course, a huge oversimplification, but since the US consortium bought the Blues from Roman Abramovic, they have certainly deployed an unusual approach in the transfer market. The west London […]
The new era is underway at Chelsea, as Blues fans follow Xabi Alonso’s troops in action during pre-season. However, alongside watching showings against the likes of Western Sydney Wanderers and Spurs, many supporters are turning their attention towards the Blues’ fortunes in the virtual world thanks to games like Football Manager 26. FM26 is Back With […]
Another week, another fine for Chelsea over their breaching of financial rules. This time it was UEFA’s doghouse that the Blues have found themselves in, breaching the governing body’s Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) regulations that are in place for their continental competitions. The fine itself – €3 million, so approximately £2.6 million – is miniscule, […]
Joao Pedro must have felt a little aggrieved about not being named in Brazil’s World Cup squad. It says a lot about the strength in depth that Brazil have in attacking areas that the Chelsea man was left out. He scored 20 times for the Blues in all competitions. That is an impressive debut campaign […]
Twelve months ago, betting on Chelsea for a top-four finish cost you 4/7. That price implied a 64% probability, the kind of number that makes bookmakers shrug and punters nod along. Then the club finished tenth. The gap between expectation and result was so wide that prices on bizbet have recalibrated with visible caution, pushing […]
Chelsea has played cleaner games than these, and it has won easier ones, but the club’s best rewatch list lives in the details: Didier Drogba waiting near the front post in Munich, Kai Havertz timing one run in Porto, Eden Hazard receiving the ball with Tottenham’s title hopes already shaking. The strongest Chelsea matches are […]
The Premier League fixture list for the 2026/27 season has been revealed. Chelsea will get their campaign up and running with a trip to Craven Cottage to take on Fulham. The Blues won seven Premier League games in a row against the Cottagers between 2013 and 2021, but tasted defeat at the Cottage back in […]
Given Spain’s rather lacklustre performance in their 0-0 draw against tiny Cape Verde, La Roja fans may be wondering if their players would be better concentrating on getting results for the national side in the World Cup rather than getting distracted with dream transfers. Spain, one of the pre-tournament favourites, were frustrated in their 2026 […]
Chelsea have fired more managers mid-season than most clubs fire in a decade. Since Roman Abramovich arrived in 2003, the trigger has been pulled on coaches with trophies still warm, with transfers barely unwrapped, and in at least one case with the league table showing nothing obviously catastrophic. The Numbers Chelsea Watch Before Pulling the […]
In July, Xabi Alonso officially takes the reins at Stamford Bridge, and the landscape in West London is about to shift dramatically. The incoming manager arrives with a distinct tactical blueprint that aligns naturally with the technical profile of Chelsea’s current squad. Crucially, Alonso has been handed the title of manager rather than head coach. […]