Real Madrid sign Michael Essien on Loan
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View ArticleRaul Meireles to Fenerbahce: A Questionable Transfer
Meireles to Fenerbahce: Questions Unanswered When I heard rumours that Raul Meireles was in Turkey having a medical ahead of a proposed move to Fenerbahce, I dismissed it as speculative nonsense. I...
View ArticleChelsea’s Lack Of Depth In The Middle Of The Park Is Obvious
Chelsea’s Lack Of Depth In The Middle Of The Park Is Obvious In recent matches, Chelsea have looked a bit sluggish on the attack despite the team featuring players like Hazard, Oscar, Mata and even...
View ArticleBenitez says Chelsea squad short but NONE of the 23 loan players will be...
Thin Squad: NONE of 23 loan players will be recalled! Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez says his squad is short – but won’t recall anyone from the two full teams they have out on-loan. The Blues have 23...
View ArticleDoes Essien still have a future at Chelsea?
Does Essien still have a future at Chelsea? On one occasion he was the best CDM in the world! Every team would dream of having him in their starting eleven! However this former hero is left to warm the...
View ArticleWhat will happen to the Bison?
Does Essien still have a future at Chelsea? Throughout the world, there were many confused Chelsea fans as the European Champions let one of the greatest ever African footballers leave on loan to none...
View ArticleThe solution to the Double Pivot
It’s obvious that the Double Pivot is a huge concern if the wrong players are put there. We’ve seen numerous combination in the holding midfield position : Lampard-Ramires Lampard-Mikel Mikel-Ramires...
View ArticleChelsea to rebuild squad in the summer
The Daily Mail has reported that Chelsea are set to rebuild their squad in the summer and process would include the selling of many players. With a change of manager almost certain and big spending...
View ArticleShaping up for Next Season Part 2
Part 1 In the second part I am going to talk about the pivot in our midfield which is vital to the way we defend as without this we would get over run by teams. What we need What we need in the Pivot...
View ArticleJose has got a headache
I hope Jose enjoys jigsaws, because our midfield is one hell of a puzzle Remember last season? The ‘dark ages’ under the leadership of Rafa? A lot of people – myself included - were saying how the...
View ArticleMichael Essien – anything left in the tank?
Michael Essien, better known as the Bison was once one of the best defensive midfielders in the world and has always been a fan favorite at the Bridge. Essien was bought by Jose Mourinho in his first...
View ArticleDefensive Midfielders at Stamford Bridge
The defensive aspect of the game at Stamford Bridge has taken a hit in the past couple of years. Truth be told, ever since Jose Mourinho departed, Chelsea have never really coped and gone back to...
View ArticleMichael Essien recalled by Ghana
Chelsea Star Michael Essien Makes Shock Ghana Return After Two-year Absence. Michael Essien hasn’t played featured for Ghana for about two years now, but the midfielder has been called into the Black...
View ArticleAtsu relishes chance to play for Chelsea
In a recent interview with BBC Sport Christian Atsu was asked about Chelsea and he said “When Chelsea came for me, I saw a good opportunity to work with a massive club and a great coach.” He then went...
View Article360 In-DEPTH Analysis: The Pivot
The pivot is the most confused part of a 4-2-3-1 formation. 4-2-3-1 formation itself is a very specialized formation. The formation can’t adapt to players rather the players need to adapt to it. In...
View ArticleMichael Essien off to AC Milan
Michael Essien is close to finalising a move to AC Milan despite a late enquiry from West Ham. The Ghana international is keen on a move abroad and his agents held lengthy talks with the Serie A club...
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