How Roberto Di Matteo masterminded Chelsea’s memorable Double in 2012

Down Memory Lane

by Shakthi Vel - April 21, 2020April 21, 2020

February 21st 2012, Naples. Chelsea faced Napoli in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. Chelsea fans were surprised to see Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard and Michael Essien on the bench. Many speculated that the tempers might be rising in the Chelsea camp after manager André

Mason Mount – Finding his feet in the big league

Player Profiles

by Shakthi Vel - January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

The appointment of Frank Lampard in the summer did not only bring Chelsea’s all-time leading goalscorer back to the Bridge but also Fikayo Tomori and Mason Mount to their parent club - both of whom were regular starters for Derby County in the Championship under Lampard. The addition of Mount

Michael Zorc – BVB through thick and thin

Captains

by Shakthi Vel - October 23, 2019October 23, 2019

The name Michael Zorc, to the majority of young football enthusiasts, might be synonymous with the best Sporting Director in world football. Zorc has been the Director of Football at Borussia Dortmund from well before the Jürgen Klopp era. He was instrumental in bringing the likes of Ousmane Dembélé, Shinji

Chelsea Potential lineups for 2019/20 – What formation will Frank Lampard settle on?

Originals

by Shakthi Vel - August 3, 2019May 26, 2020

Words by Shakhti Vel There’s nothing you could say that would upset a Chelsea fan right now. Let’s just say that it’s a good time to be a Blue’s fan. I get what you are thinking, how are we so positive in spite of having a 2-window transfer ban? It’s because

Blackburn Rovers – The most under appreciated Champions of the Premier League era

Down Memory Lane

by Shakthi Vel - July 15, 2019October 2, 2019

On May 14, 1995, Blackburn Rovers won the Premier League title, which stands as arguably one of the most underrated achievements in modern-day English football. Most sporting fans were quick to credit this triumph to the then owner of the club- Jack Walker, whose deep pockets enabled their title-winning manager

Young Lions – Ademola Lookman

Young Lions

by Shakthi Vel - January 27, 2019October 2, 2019

"Ademola Lookman is the present and future of Everton Football Club" - Marco Silva Not something you’d hear from a Premier League Manager talking about a 21-year old youngster, especially if he’s just made 4 starts for Everton at that

The Oystons – The Villains of the Fylde Coast

Opinion

by Shakthi Vel - January 21, 2019October 2, 2019

Blackpool Football Club, the perfect metaphor for “How low can you go?” Let’s go back a few years, back to when Chelsea acquired the services of Fernando Torres from rivals, Liverpool. It’s 2010, Blackpool find themselves in the top flight for the first time in 39 years, after a thrilling

Chelsea mid-season report – Laying the foundations

News
Opinion

by Shakthi Vel - December 27, 2018October 2, 2019

Having taken the reigns at Chelsea, Maurizio Sarri had a lot of expectations from the Blues’ fans and Premier League audience alike. The repute of his attacking style of play, or “Sarri-ball” as they call it preceded him well before he arrived in the English capital. We’ve all had a