Monday, 8 August 2022

Everton 0-1 Chelsea: The one where Chelsea won at Goodison Park

Thiago Silva ageing like a fine wine
Chelsea's start to the 2022/23 season is not going to go down as a classic. It was laboured and had not one but two medical emergencies - on and off the pitch. The lone goal a penalty struck deep into first-half injury time. But none of that matters. It was a win away at their bogey ground all while facing Frank Lampard in the dugout and bedding in new signings. A brilliant way to kick-off the campaign and set the tone for a season like no other.

Tuesday, 3 May 2022

Everton 1-0 Chelsea: The one where Frank Lampard celebrated against Chelsea

Rudiger's shot hits Pickford in the face
There doesn't feel like there was a point this season that Chelsea haven't been sat comfortably in the third place, neatly tucked behind Man City and Liverpool as they slug it out. But in recent weeks, it's all decidedly got uncomfortable with Tuchel's side getting sucked into the vortex that is the fourth place race.

Monday, 7 March 2022

Burnley 0-4 Chelsea: The One Reece James returned

Reece James x Kai Havertz
Three Premier League matches. Three wins. Across three months. Chelsea have finally put together a decent run of form in the Premier League, but with it spanning across 42 days, it doesn't exactly feel like it. The Blues have tightened their grip on third place opening up a gap on Man United following their disasterclass at the Etihad.

Tuesday, 11 January 2022

Tuchel insists Chelsea 'have no feet' in the Carabao Cup final ahead of Spurs clash

'We have no feet in the final'
Thomas Tuchel was quick to keep Chelsea grounded ahead of Wednesday night's second-leg Carabao Cup semi-final against Tottenham. Despite dominating at Stamford Bridge, a two-goal lead is a lot more slender than the first half deserved. The Blues could be punished for not taking their chances in that opening 45 minutes.

Monday, 10 January 2022

Chelsea 5-1 Chesterfield: The one with a CHO worldie and academy debut

Lewis Hall - a star was born
Chelsea cruised into the fourth round of the FA Cup following professional win over National League leaders Chesterfield at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. It took just six minutes for Timo Werner to get the Blues on the scoresheet - and from that moment forward, the match was only ever going to go one way.

Thursday, 6 January 2022

Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham: The one where Saul answered the call

Saul stepping up at the right time
Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea are now just 90 minutes away from another final. And while it may not have the gravitas of a European Cup, it is the first silverware of the season and creates a winning mentality. It will also be the first time since 2015 that a team not from Manchester will have their name on the trophy.

Wednesday, 29 December 2021

Norwich fans look like mugs in foul-mouthed chant at Billy Gilmour

Gilmour facing a battle on and off the pitch
If I were a Norwich supporter this season - I'd probably be a ridiculously angry person too. Dead last in the Premier League with just eight goals scored across nineteen matches does not scream fun match going experience. When a team is this low, it's hard to pinpoint a single contributing factor - but that did not stop the fans at Selhurst Park from singling out Billy Gilmour.