Bridge Banter: When Chelsea last met Crystal Palace the circumstances were...
Diego Costa, on target for Spain at the weekend, aims to help Chelsea avoid a repeat of the Blues’ setback at Selhurst Park in March at the weekend, when a John Terry own-goal ended a promising title...
View ArticleBridge Banter: Chelsea's form is lovely ahead of the trip to Manchester United
Two confidence-boosting victories in four days have set up Chelsea nicely for the weekend’s trip to Old Trafford.
View ArticleBridge Banter: Revelations in a Manchester United bin and in the Chelsea team
The things you spot in Old Trafford bins. After the Blues’ 1-1 draw last weekend, I noticed – in the recycling – the caterer’s instructions for the stadium’s VIP boxes.
View ArticleBridge Banter: Don't make Jose angry, you wouldn't like him when he's angry
It isn’t often you see Jose Mourinho angry, and I don’t mean the confected hissy fits on the touchline when manager and assistants leap like spawning salmon to rail at refereeing decisions.
View ArticleBridge Banter: Chelsea are flying, but it's a marathon not a sprint
Tempting as it is to print off and frame the Premier League table, we’re barely a third of the way into the nine-month journey.
View ArticleBridge Banter: Balancing the Chelsea books both on and off the field
This disjointed season stutters into life again at the weekend as the Blues take on West Brom at the Bridge, keen to extend their table-topping advantage.
View ArticleBridge Banter: Chelsea are capable of beating the world
Close your eyes. Picture a team capable of beating the world.
View ArticleBridge Banter: Mourinho gives a touchline masterclass
The Blues still top the Premier League table after a terrific display at Stamford Bridge in midweek against Spurs… but their invincibility is less certain.
View ArticleBridge Banter: Ride the rollercoaster that is life at Chelsea
Life is a rollercoaster ride at Stamford Bridge.
View ArticleBridge Banter: Will Chelsea fans now start warming to Filipe Luis... or Dave...
Before Tuesday night’s rain-sodden League Cup expedition to Derby, it’s fair to say Chelsea’s fans had not really warmed to left-back Filipe Luis.
View ArticleBridge Banter: Messi to Chelsea, it's right up Roman's street
Speculating who will move in the January transfer window is a festive game for all the family, but as we reach the month’s midway point, granny has fallen asleep on the sofa.
View ArticleBridge Banter: Has Mourinho bitten the Chelsea hand that feeds him?
In appearance, he is midway between absent-minded professor and dyspeptic funeral home director.
View ArticleBridge Banter: Diego Costa put his stamp on Chelsea’s victory
Diego Costa put his stamp on Chelsea’s midweek League Cup semi-final victory, and left stud marks on his Liverpool opponents that could force Jose Mourinho to rethink his planned line-up for the...
View ArticleBridge Banter: Time for Chelsea to start concentrating once again
Now that the ballyhoo of the weekend’s top-of-the-table clash has subsided, Chelsea can refocus their attentions on getting back to winning ways.
View ArticleBridge Banter: Forget the new boys, there an old Cech in town
The Stamford Bridge faithful got a first glimpse of Juan Cuadrado last night, but it was an old pair of hands that they had to thank for keeping Everton at bay.
View ArticleBridge Banter: Why Chelsea should not have let David Luiz leave Stamford Bridge
Of the many characters that exist in modern-day football, David Luiz is certainly one of them.
View ArticleBridge Banter: Chelsea's alternative approach to the Capital One Cup final
A team’s preparation for a cup final might include a few days’ carefree break somewhere warm, a communal meal to build team spirit and a lark around on the training ground, to aid relaxation.
View ArticleBridge Banter: The League Cup winners have a weekend off - it's good fun...
The emotion and exhaustion of the weekend’s League Cup win caught up with Chelsea on Wednesday night at Upton Park, as the Blues seemed to be running on empty in the second half of a wonderfully...
View ArticleBridge Banter: There is no time for Chelsea to feel sorry for themselves
Cup triumph one week, European grief the next.
View ArticleBridge Banter: Time to chose your Chelsea player of the season... and there...
It will soon be time to consider who should be Chelsea player of the season, though we are still nine weeks from the final match.
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