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Petr Cech was very disappointed to concede the equalising goal to Liverpool on Sunday, especially as we were leading until the 97th minute, but he says that now the Chelsea players need to relieve the ongoing pressure ahead of every game by taking a relaxing break in between matches.

Cech said: “‘We are in a position where we are fighting for everything,”

“There’s a lot of pressure in the Europa League because we want to win it and we are in the semi-finals. .....Read more...

Because Chelsea were playing their third big game in six days and the fact that it was a local derby against Fulham, it was expected to be a tough test for Rafa Benitez and the Blues at Craven Cottage last night. It turned out to be anything but, as we eased to a 3-0 win with John Terry marking his 21st start of the season with his first brace of goals in eight years. .....Read more...

The story that hit the papers this week about Chelsea possibly listening to offers for the Czech international keeper Petr Cech always seemed hard to believe. Arsenal were reportedly interested and have been keeping an eye on the situation with Courtois at Atletice, but Cech has spoken about the story and it is clear that there is not a scrap of truth to it.

“It is an interesting piece of news but it is such speculation that I think it’s not even necessary to comment on it,” Cech said.

“I know of nothing, nobody has contacted me and, to be honest, I can’t even imagine it. .....Read more...

Chelsea have a fantastic keeper in Petr Cech, and the Czech international does not miss many games. 30 years old is not much for a keeper either, so the decision to let Thibaut Courtois go out on loan has made perfect sense. The young Belgian keeper has gained valuable experience playing for Atletico Madrid, and he has let it be known that he is happy to stay where he is for the time being.

“I am happy. I like my life here, my team mates. It is not just my decision, Chelsea and Atletico also have to talk,” said Courtois. .....Read more...

There is no getting around the fact that Chelsea were well below par against Steaua Bucharest in Romania last night. Having said that, the home team needed the help of a generous refereeing decision to give them the win. The result was disappointing, but it was only 1-0, and Chelsea should easily be able to turn the tie around at Stamford Bridge next week.

Fernando Torres again did his impression of a man suffering from amnesia, because he looked like he had never seen a game of football before. With Demba Ba cup tied in Europe, the Spaniard is our only striking option, so it is a good thing that the players behind him are able to find the back of the net, although they also had a bad night. .....Read more...

Chelsea will definitely have a new manager next season. Rafa Benitez even admitted as much in his much publicisedrant last week. The fact that his job title was interim manager was a bit of a clue as well. The question is, who will it be. Earlier in the season it was widely thought that Roman Abramovich had arranged with the former boss of Barcelona to come to Stamford Bridge after his year away from football. Pep Guardiola surprised everyone, however, by taking the job at Bayern Munich. .....Read more...

The young Belgian keeper Thibaut Courtois signed a five year contract with Chelsea when he was signed from Genk in 2011. Although hugely talented, the then 18-year old needed to play regularly to gain experience so was immediately loaned out to the Spanish Primera Liga club Athletico Madrid. Courtois quickly became the first choice goalkeeper for Athletico, and is now in his second season with them.

I am sure that the Spanish club would love to keep him, and he has also been linked with Barcelona and Real Madrid, but Chelsea do not want to lose him and the 20-year old is determined to replace Petr Cech. The problem is that 30-year old Cech has many years left at the top level. .....Read more...

The Chelsea keeper Petr Cech was extremely disappointed to be knocked out of the Champions League on Wednesday despite our record 6-1 win, but he is not so despondent that he thinks the season is over for the Blues, in fact he thinks it could still be their best ever!

He points out that Chelsea are now going to the World Club Championship, which we have never won, and also the Europa League, which offers yet another new trophy for the cabinet.

He said: “Yet we must be positive. We are in the Europa League and can still win a European trophy, something we haven’t won before – and so we must focus on that. .....Read more...

Roman Abramovich may come back with a bigger offer for the 22-year old Montenegrin striker Stevan Jovetic. Italian side Fiorentina have turned down Chelsea’s offer of £20 million, according to the Daily Star.

Chelsea need to replace Drogba and Kalou and give support and competition to newly confident Fernando Torres. Hulk will hopefully be joining Chelsea soon but often plays as a winger. Jovetic plays as a second striker but still managed 14 league goals from 27 games last season.

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The young Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is earmarked to be the long-term successor to Petr Cech in Chelsea’s goal, but with Cech preparing to sign a contract extension to keep him at Stamford Bridge for the next five years, Courtois is keen to carry on playing first team football at Atletico Madrid for at least another year after this season ends.

He said: “I am very happy at Atletico and I am living a good experience,” Courtois said. “I would like to stay here one more year and I said this to Chelsea’s manager on Sunday.” .....Read more...