So it’s Big Phil then. Luiz Felipe Scolari would take charge at Chelsea from 1st July. Allright it’s a great news but was he the best choice available to take Chelsea forward? See I’m absolutely delighted with Scolari’s appointment (after Grant I’d be delighted with anyone’s appointment) but don’t have answers for all my questions!
Is Roman just being ruthless on trophyless performance or he has realised his mistakes? Roman has just disposed off Grant and Ten Cate in the space of a week. Didn't Roman have a plan when he brought Grant and Ten Cate? Weren't they supposed to bring something new to Chelsea? What do these dismissals tell me? I think Roman is slowly but surely getting to know the people around him.
The official Chelsea website has confirmed that Avram Grant’s contract as manager has been terminated today. Not really a surprise. Very good move by Roman. Hats off to him for sacking his underperforming friend.
Avram’s ‘hatachat’ does the trick again. Chelsea has got a dream draw with Fenerbahce and in fact the easiest draw of all the fellow-favourites. I’m kind of tempted to say that if we ever had one best chance to make it to the champions league finals, it would this. It went perfectly by Avram’s script [...]
The quarterfinal draw for this edition of UEFA Champions League would be made at 12:00 noon UK time tomorrow (Friday). Remember, it’s a freestyle draw which means anyone can draw anyone. The pot has five equal favourites, one underdog and couple of quarterfinal debutants. Who should Chelsea draw?
Revolutionary idea indeed. BBC reports - On Thursday, the 20 Premier League clubs agreed to look into the possibility of playing an extra round of matches every season - abroad.
Here is the UEFA team of the year 2007. No black suit bias, no lobbying - all based on user votes. About 275,000 of them. There are two entries from Chelsea in the team of the year 2007 - John Terry and Didier Drogba. For clubs like Chelsea, any representation is a great recognition because [...]
Thursday, June 12, 2008
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