Four points from five games, and Frank Lampard is under pressure and looking upwards for answers. Monday’s 1-1 draw with Aston Villa at the Bridge was simply not good enough after defeat to Arsenal on Boxing Day, and the Blues are on the slide. Now the second wave of Covid is washing fixtures away, and
READ MOREChelsea were never going to win the Boxing Day derby against demoralised Arsenal… they had neither the hunger nor the eagerness, nor the pace, and it was clear – from the opening moments – that the Gunners were finally going to end their dismal downward spiral and gain three much-needed points… their first home win
READ MOREKeeping a large squad happy is proving such a challenge for Chelsea Women’s manager Emma Hayes that she’s turned to her hairdresser for help. With so many quality players to choose from, the problem is the morale of the ones left out of the team, rather than the ones featuring regularly. “Look at my grey
READ MOREMeet Eddie Mendy, the Blues’ new netminder. At 6ft 6in he’s an imposing figure… but it is a lonely life for long stretches, as he found at White Hart Lane on Tuesday night, when Chelsea were knocked out of the League Cup on penalties. Spurs were second best for much of this contest, which spent
READ MOREWho needs strikers? With Chelsea’s defenders on such potent scoring form at the start of the new season, the Blues can contemplate resting their forwards. Reece James and Kurt Zouma were among the scorers (along with a penalty by midfielder Jorginho) as Chelsea defeated Brighton 3-1 away on Monday night – the James goal an
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