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A transfer that suggests old problems still exist at Chelsea

Date: 1st February 2012 at 6:59 pm | Written by
Kevin De Bruyne’s January transfer from Belgian side Genk to Chelsea should be raising alarm bells for Chelsea fans. There is no doubt that the twenty-year-old midfielder is talented, but Chelsea manager …

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Chelsea v Sunderland – Match Preview

Date: 12th January 2012 at 12:30 pm | Written by
Martin O’Neill will be hoping he can maintain Sunderland’s renaissance by leading his side to victory at Chelsea in a similar manner to that of his predecessor Steve Bruce last …

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Goals, scandals and Gary Neville – a Review of 2011

Date: 7th January 2012 at 10:50 am | Written by
Another year has passed, and as always football gave us a bit of everything. Sexism, racism, brilliant games, terrible games, and of course The Big Sam on Twitter. It really did have …

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Chairmen backing managers is false sense of security

Date: 30th December 2011 at 1:28 pm | Written by
During the first half of the Premier League season there have been a lot of surprises for fans of the most watched league in the world. Manchester United put eight …

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Like a Bridge over troubled water…for twelve months at least

Date: 18th December 2011 at 11:04 am | Written by
John Terry has looked like Titus Bramble, Frank Lampard has started fewer games than Ali Dia (Google this name if you want a laugh at Graeme Souness…and who doesn’t want …

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Villas-Boas is no special one

Date: 15th December 2011 at 1:51 pm | Written by
In a week where Andre Villas-Boas should have been taking the plaudits for successfully guiding his team through the Champions’ League group phase, he was left looking rather foolish for his …

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Wigan Athletic v Chelsea – Match Preview

Date: 15th December 2011 at 12:50 pm | Written by
Resurgent Chelsea could close the gap on leaders Manchester City with victory over a revitalised Wigan side who hauled themselves out of the relegation zone last week. Roberto Martinez’s side came from …

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The TEN things we can ‘expect’ in the January transfer window

Date: 13th December 2011 at 7:46 pm | Written by
As much as we love football for being unpredictable, it wouldn’t be the same without the large swathes of predictability that embody certain aspects of the season. I’m talking about the perpetual …

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In defence of Andre Villas-Boas

Date: 8th December 2011 at 4:06 pm | Written by
If Chelsea hadn’t beaten Valencia on Tuesday you can be sure there would have been further calls for Villas-Boas’ head. He has divided opinion since he arrived at Chelsea with some seeing him …

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Chelsea v Manchester City – Match Preview

Date: 8th December 2011 at 1:30 pm | Written by
Manchester City travel to Stamford Bridge on Monday night knowing a win over Chelsea could see them extend their lead at the top of the Premier League. It will be a …

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