Chelsea have been very interested in signing Virgil van Dijk. However, they do not want to anger Southampton with an aggressive tactic in the same way Liverpool did, which did not work out. The Blues are waiting it out as they check in with Van Dijk’s time and time again at St. Mary’s. Conte is
(… Continuation from part 2 of this tale…) George Woodcock had managed to cement in his place after those two matches. A lot of people were accusing the manager of being biased towards his son and picking him in the team. Maybe his father was, maybe he wasn’t; George would never know. But he finished
Antonio Conte took to England to devastating effect as he inspired Chelsea to an emboldening season that saw the Blues reach the FA Cup final and secure their second Premier League title in three years. The luxury of competing on two fronts – due to early exit in the EFL Cup and lack of European
Much has been made of Antonio Conte’s decision to inform Diego Costa that he was not part of his plans for the 2017/18 season and the Spanish forward’s decision to make that information public has caused quite the transfer story to explode into view. The relationship between Costa and Conte is believed to be fractious
The only downside of winning a title is the extra hard work needed to match expectations in the post-title season as there is always some extra pressure on both the team and manager. Two seasons ago when Chelsea won the league they were surprisingly found to struggle to even stay at the top half of
Antonio Conte is set to lure Juventus with an offer they cannot refuse in a bid to land Leonardo Bonucci. According to The Sun, Conte is set to offer Juve £48 million plus Nemanja Matic to bring the Italian centre-back to Stamford Bridge. Bonucci has played in a back three for Juve all season and
As the English Premiership has come to an end, allow me to join the entire football fraternity across the globe in congratulating Chelsea Football Club for lifting the coveted English Premier League crown after a topsy- turvy season. When Chelsea suffered losses to Premiership rivals, particularly Liverpool (at home) and Arsenal (away), every football fan
He moved his head slowly from left to right. Then right to left. Right, left, right, left; he slowly repeated the motions smiling as he watched the glinting line shimmer across the lustrous surfaces. He loved the way the line sunk as it crossed over the letters that were etched into the silver surfaces of
Captain, Leader, Legend! Those three words are now part of Chelsea’s vocabulary. They were a tribute throughout John George Terry’s career and will be his epitaph when he has left. These three terms have resonated with Terry throughout his illustrious career with Chelsea to the extent that even the fans from Chelsea’s rivals in
The reigning Premier League champions have missed the final chance to secure their second silverware of the season – something expected for such a high-performing team at the national level. The team struggled to escape the high pressing of Arsene Wenger’s squadron for the majority of the proceedings. They should have demonstrated attentiveness in important
Founded in 1871, the FA Cup is known for moments of brilliance, upsets, and traditions in English football. 736 clubs participated in this year’s competition and two remain standing waiting to take on each other in the final this upcoming Saturday at Wembley Stadium. Arsenal vs Chelsea: Two rich clubs. Two iconic clubs. Two London
When were Spurs first? Never. Tottenham Hotspur went on a 9 game win streak in the league from the 4-0 demolition of Stoke City on the 26th of February, to the 1-0 upset by West Ham on the 5th of May, undoubtedly a run of results worthy of a league winner, yet still Chelsea maintained
Chelsea is once again reportedly keen on re-signing Lukaku this summer. As Antonio Conte gets ready to return to the Champions League, there is speculation that Lukaku, from Everton, will come back to Stamford Bridge. Everton’s Romelu Lukaku stirred Chelsea speculation by engaging in their title-winning celebrations. Chelsea beat West Brom 1-0 late on Friday
Chelsea FC will soon lift their first silverware of the season. The boss, Antonio Conte, has very smartly and tactically dealt with every shortcoming the squad had been facing as a whole as well as individually. However, the Italian also knows that the strategy which went so glowingly this season may not be as effective
It’s Friday the 12th of May 2017 and only a few hours were remaining before the Blue Army decides whether to land the English Premiership title or to hold back the celebrations a bit. Following their nearest rivals’ (Tottenham FC) surprise loss to West Ham United last weekend when ‘everyone’ thought they would push Chelsea
The Critics Laugh After spending two years with Paris Saint-Germain and becoming the most expensive defender of all time for a record-breaking £50 million deal, Luiz came back to Chelsea. The Blues back line was weak, and they failed to land their top targets. Those against Chelsea and Luiz described the £32m deal as ‘embarrassing’
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Video uploaded by YouTube channel FFDTVOnline showcasing a wonderful solo goal by 10 year old Chelsea prodigy, Denim Nnamudi. Like O-Posts on Facebook You can also follow O-Posts on Twitter @OPosts
According to Corriere dello Sport, Cesc Fabregas has reached a verbal agreement with Italian giants AC Milan. The Chelsea playmaker has predominately been used from the bench, despite his decent stats of four goals and seven assists this season. Like O-Posts on Facebook You can also follow O-Posts on Twitter @OPosts
According to Corriere dello Sport, Atalanta star Franck Kessie is set for a move to AS Roma. The Ivorian midfielder has been heavily linked with Chelsea, who reportedly made an offer in January. Like O-Posts on Facebook You can also follow O-Posts on Twitter @OPosts
In-demand Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko is purported to have agreed to sign for Chelsea this summer, despite holding personal meetings with Arsene Wenger last summer. According to The Metro, Chelsea and Monaco have agreed a £35 million fee for the combative midfielder. Blow for Wenger It comes as yet another blow for Arsenal who
With Chelsea reportedly interested in the defender, below is a video uploaded by YouTube channel Fortaleza Productions showcasing Stefan de Vrij in action with Lazio. The 25 year old Holland international has been linked with high-profile clubs for quite some now, including Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Manchester United. Like O-Posts on Facebook You can
Second half goals by Pedro and Diego Costa inspired Chelsea to a 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Playing away at the Molineux Stadium, the Blues registered a slow start, with Asmir Begovic being called to task for much of the first half. Cautious however not to follow
With reports of the star midfielder refusing a new contract with his club AS Monaco, below is a video uploaded by YouTube channel Football Scout showcasing Tiemoue Bakayoko in action for Ligue 1 high-flyers AS Monaco. The 22 year old defensive midfielder has been linked with moves to top Premier League sides Manchester United and
In early kick-off time, the match of the weekend between Chelsea and Arsenal commenced at Stamford Bridge. All eyes were on this match, where the result can produce huge repercussions for this season’s Premier League title race. To win these sort of matches, the big players must be at their very best and deliver when