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What is a 'real' football fan?

Posted by: Chidge, Mon 30th Jun 2008
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Chelsea PodJockey David Chidgey looks into the psyche of a football supporter and what makes a real fan.

On last week's Chelsea Football FanCast, Chidge and Stu were joined by Mark Worrall, author of ‘One Man Went to Mow' and ‘Over Land and Sea'. Mark has also founded a popular group called Gate 17, representing the Chelsea fans who sit in that part of the Stamford Bridge ground.

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'We all follow the Chelsea...'

Posted by: Chidge, Tue 24th Jun 2008
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Chelsea PodJockey David Chidgey looks at the ever changing faces of his beloved football club.

What a funny old world we inhabit as modern day Chelsea fans. We finish runners up in the Champions League, Premiership and Carling Cup, and yet we're not happy. Nor is our oligarch Russian owner, Uncle Roman. In fact, he's so unhappy that he fires the unhappy frog aka ‘Average Can't' for gross failure.

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Is Chelsea star simply irreplaceable?

Posted by: Rob Facey, Tue 17th Jun 2008
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Football FanCast columnist Rob Facey wonders if Frank Lampard will be reunited with Jose Mourinho at Inter and what this could mean for Scolari at Chelsea next season.

Frank Lampard has officially been named as Jose Mourinho's Number One priority in the transfer market this summer as the future of the Chelsea midfielder remains in doubt.

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Chelsea PodJockey David Chidgey looks back at Petr Cech recent blunders and wonders if there is any real cause for concern.

The only satisfaction to be had in watching Euro 2008 as an England fan is in watching your club's players hopefully performing with their usual aplomb. As a Chelsea fan, watching Michael Ballack, Ricky C, Paulo Ferreira, Boswinga all play well is good to see. Less so, watching the pitifully awful France containing The Incredible Sulk - Nicolas Anelka; the peripheral Malouda, and the once reliable Makelele.

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Football FanCast columnist Rob Facey wonders if the expected arrival of Deco at Stamford Bridge will bring a change of style at the Bridge?

Being too defensive was straw that broke the camels back for both Mourinho and Grant, despite what some would deem successful eras as manager of Chelsea. But for Felipe Scolari, the Chelsea boss in waiting, the future of the club already has a more offensive look about it.

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Football FanCast columnist Rob Facey thinks that Scolari should ignore Ronaldinho's come and get me plea to sign him for Chelsea as the new boss will already have a hell of a job to do at Stamford Bridge without having to deal with the baggage the Brazilian carries.

So desperate is Ronaldinho for a move that his agent is insisted that because of a successful 2002 World Cup campaign, Scolari will welcome the former World Player of The Year at the Bridge next season.

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Football FanCast columnist Rob Facey reacts to Felipe Scolari being handed the reigns at Chelsea and wonders whether ‘Big Phil' can maintain a successful working relationship with Abramovich?

Felipe Scolari will arrive at Chelsea on July 1, two days after the end of Euro 2008, after being named as Avram Grants successor yesterday. A great move by Chelsea but how will Scolari cope with Abramovich looking over his shoulder?

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Football FanCast columnist Rob Facey looks at Phil Scolari's latest comments regarding his job prospects after Euro 2008 and wonders whether Chelsea have won the race.

Phil Scolari is likely to be named as the Chelsea manager next season after hinting that he would like to work in a new environment after Euro 2008.