Zhirkov – It's not easy to get a chance with Malouda and Cole in brilliant form
The Russian wing-back Yuri Zhirkov is an obviously great talent, but since he has arrived at Chelsea, both Florent Malouda and Ashley Cole have been playing brilliantly, so he is finding it hard to get a game on the left flank. He is sure…
Ancelotti – Zhirkov is useless! (at singing!)
The Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti reckons that the Russian wing-back Yuri Zhirkov is absolutley terrible, at singing karaoke!
The Italian said: "Zhirkov is a midfielder with a host of talents and just one shortcoming: he can't sing.
"If…
Jose Bosingwa could regain Chelsea first team place shortly
The Portugese defender Jose Bosingwa was a fantastic buy for Chelsea when he arrived at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2008. He slotted quickly into the first team, playing 48 games in his debut season, but disaster struck in October 2009…
Chelsea name just four "home-grown" players in reduced squad
Chelsea have only managed to rustle up four homegrown players (over 21) in their squad, which means they have lost four senior places in the declared team.
John Terry, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Ross Turnbull are the only 'home-grown'…
Ghana coach explains Essien absence from national team
The coach of the Ghana national team has explained the reasons why he agreed to leave Michael Essien out of the team for next weeks matches, and says that it was an amicable arrangement.
“As you know with Michael he has had two very…
Bruma gets new Chelsea contract and sets new targets
The youngster Jeffrey Bruma has made it into the Blues first team squad, and also been given a new contract to keep him at the club for the next four years, despite just recovering from a hernia operation.
"I am very happy to stay here,"…
Lampard – We need to be confident, but not get complacent!
The Chelsea star midfielder Frank Lampard is really happy that the team has started well, and thinks that it is good that there hasn't been many changes over the summer months.
"Continuity is nice, especially when you have won a double but…
Begovich upset with Stoke's "broken promises"
The Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovich is desperate to take advantage of Chelsea's offer to be Peter Cech's deputy, and says that he is very annoyed with the treatment he has received from Stoke since his arrival.
Bogovic's agent, Will…
Ancelotti – Malouda is one of our best players now!
Florent Malouda scored in his third game in a row for Chelsea in this weekends win over Stoke City, and his boss Carlo Ancelotti thinks that the Frenchman has come back from the World Cup with a point to prove.
Ancelotti said: "He has…
Racing v Barcelona highlights – Champions stroll to three points
Barcelona won La Liga comfortably as usual last season and it was the usual suspects of Lionel Messi and Andeas Iniesta that did the damage, although new boy David Villa got the third one on his official debut for his new club. Santander…