In the world of football, it’s not uncommon for players to be thrust into unfamiliar positions, often due to injuries or forced tactical changes. Typical examples include a striker being instructed to play on the wing or a left back being asked to cover at centre half. Very occasionally though, an outfield player will be … Read more
The transfer window may have closed at the start of February – a month and a half ago – but that has not stopped Chelsea from splashing yet more cash as they continue with their strategy of snapping up the best young players around. After what seemed like a scattergun approach to the transfer market … Read more
Scoring a hat-trick is something any footballer savours but what about two hat-tricks in the same match? This incredible feat is something very few players have ever experienced over the history of the game but a select few have pulled it off. One of the players to have done so is Chelsea’s George Hilsdon, who … Read more
When Todd Boehly took over Chelsea in 2022, expectations were high. Fans hoped that his financial backing and ambition would bring immediate success to Stamford Bridge. However, what followed was a spending spree unlike anything seen before, with Chelsea investing over €1 billion in new players. While some signings showed promise, many turned into outright … Read more
Few players have etched their names into the Chelsea history books in a manner as distinctive as Benjamin Howard Baker. Not only is he the only Chelsea goalkeeper to score a competitive goal (at the time of writing) but his legacy goes beyond the confines of the football pitch. Outside the footballing sphere, Baker set … Read more
For fans of the England national side, the wait for success goes on. Despite those near misses at Euro 2020 and Euro 2024, no English skipper has lifted a significant trophy since Bobby Moore did the honours back in 1966. Almost 60 years of hurt is nothing compared to the yawning chasm back to Great … Read more
Football has witnessed its fair share of controversial referring decisions over the decades. Of all the mistakes to make though, awarding a goal when the ball has not crossed the line has to be up there among the most antagonising. In some cases, the officials deserve some slack as it can be difficult to tell … Read more
Enzo Maresca’s arrival at Stamford Bridge has marked a turning point for Chelsea. After a string of disappointing seasons that saw them drift into mid-table mediocrity, the Blues are once again competing at the top end of the table. Champions League football is back on the agenda, and while the team is still ironing out … Read more
January is often derided as the longest, dullest, greyest month of the year. Some people eschew meat and animal products for the month (Veganuary), others steer clear of the booze (Dry January) and the rest of us do the best we can to simply survive the bad weather, post-Christmas blues and financial hardship that January … Read more
Chelsea are at it again, spending huge sums in the transfer market, just as they have many times before. But we are not talking about the men’s team here and Todd Boehly’s seemingly scattergun transfer policy (which now looks a little bit less odd and in real danger of actually paying dividends). No, instead we … Read more