Callum Wilson scored d a hat-trick as Bournemouth won 4-3 at West Ham United to claim their first ever English Premier League victory. Wilson took advantage of some horrible defending by Hammers fullback Aaron Cresswell to score twice in the opening 28 minutes. But when Mark Noble penalty and Cheikhou Kouyate both scored to draw […]
Chelsea
According to reports in the UK ad Italy, Chelsea have had a offer of £69m (€95m) for Paul Pogba turned down by Juventus. According to Sky Sport Italia Juventus have no intention of selling the 22-year-old midfielder this season and after giving Pogba their iconic Number 10 jersey they intend to build their team around […]
For weeks we have been hearing that Barcelona striker Pedro was heading to Manchester United. Personal terms were reportedly agreed months ago, and with Barca’s Uefa Super Cup and Spanish Cup games completed, the long-term Barcelona forward was supposed to sign for United. But while United CEO Ed Woodward haggled over €3m, Chelsea swooped in […]
Jose Mourinho’s substitution of captain John Terry at half-time of Sunday’s match with Manchester City was as much a political move as it was a footballing one. By removing Terry, ostensible to add more pace to the Chelsea defence, Mourinho was sending a message to the Chelsea board that he needs defensive reinforcements, preferably in […]
If you had watched Chelsea’s preseason performance this summer, Sunday’s 3-0 defeat at the hands of Premier League title rivals Manchester City was not a surprise. Uncharacteristically of a Jose Mourinho coached side, Chelsea have been at sea defensively from the opening game of their USA tour when they lost 4-2 to New York Red […]
After a disappointing opening day performance against Swansea at the weekend, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has made sure that the headlines ahead of Sunday’s huge match with Manchester City are focused on off the field issues and not the performance of his players. Mourinho is a master of diverting attention, and pressure, from his players […]
Chelsea endured a frustrating opening Saturday of the new Premier League season as they were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Swansea, in a match that saw Blues goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois sent off, Jose Mourinho’s side twice had the lead, but paid the price for Courtois’ rash challenge on Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis […]
Good news for Blues fans as Jose Mourinho has signed a new four-year contract with Chelsea worth a reported £7.5m a season. The Special One, the best manager in the Premier League, is in his second spell at Stamford Bridge, won the Capital One Cup and Premier League title last term for the Blues. The […]
Diego Costa will miss the beginning of the campaign this weekend thanks to his long-running hamstring problem, and boss Jose Mourinho admitted: “Costa is not ready. It is not a good feeling for him, it is not a good feeling for me.” The Spain international’s absence leaves the champions desperately short of strikers just two […]