Chelsea’s Worst Signings Under Roman Abramovich
Chelsea have made approximately 50 signings since the take-over of Roman Abramovich. About£470 million (and William Gallas) has been spent on these players – that averages out at just over £9 million (and one of Gallas’ hands) per player. Taking money spent, time consumed, bad memories and general disappointment into account, here is a list of the 10 worst signings of Abramovich’s ownership.
Why I’d Choose Ancelotti over Mourinho
Everyone can admire the achievements of Jose Mourinho but, as a Chelsea supporter, I can honestly say that if I was given the opportunity to have any of the men who have managed Chelsea reinstated then he would be bottom of my list. I would, without doubt, choose to keep Ancelotti.
Have Chelsea Got The Winter Blues?
"Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious summer by this sun of York" (Shakespeare- Richard III)
Yes, I know a bit...
Bunyodkor: Not Quite Asia’s Chelsea (yet)
Ever since the arrival of the Roman Abramovich era at Chelsea, the world of football seems to exist in two separate yet parallel universes....
A Bridge too far for Carlo?
Taking the Chelsea job was never going to be easy for Carlo Ancelotti. He still doesn’t speak much English and he is going...
Bunyodkor: the Super-club no-one has heard of
In the first half of a month which has seen Real Madrid twice break the football record for player transfer fees paid, the news...
From Ukraine with Blues – Why Shevchenko should remain at Chelsea
Shevchenko was given unfair treatment by Mourinho and the new Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti knows how to use Sheva properly and help him regain top-form.With the recent appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as the new Chelsea manager and the recent announcement that Shevchenko will be coming back to the Bridge now that his one-year loan deal with AC Milan has expired. While Shevchenko and many Chelsea fans are not optimistic about his future at the bridge, Sheva still has great potential to finish his career in style and justify the money that was spent on him. The following will be reviewed
1) Why Shevchnko did not live up to his potential at Chelsea
2) How Chelsea could have made better use of the Ukrainian international
3) Why Shevchenko deserves one more season as a Chelsea starter under Ancelotti.
Chelsea Manager – The Best (Paying) Job In Football?
Looking back over the years, during the ownership of Roman Abramovich many Chelsea fans can be proud of what their club has achieved, and...
Scolari Speaks, Chelsea Bleeds, Becks and Giggs Learn Their Fates and More!
Luiz Felipe Scolari shed some insight into his situation at Chelsea right before he was given the pink slip by Roman Abramovich on Monday....
Clueless Chelsea Hit ‘Reset’ Button, Hope For Miracle-Worker
Football fans can be fickle, the media even more so but the Chelsea board has taken knee-jerk reactions and impossible expectations to Real Madrid-like...
Creativity, Scolari and The 3-5-2
The esteemed Mr. Scolari has encouraged his players to "find their creative spark". A 2-nil win over a dismal West Brom and a somewhat...
Chelsea To Sign Middlesbrough’s Tuncay?
Premier League giants Chelsea seem to have made Middlesbrough striker Tuncay Sanli their top target for January as manager Luiz Felipe Scolari seems to...