John Terry is unequivocal in his support for Rafa Benitez’s rotation system if it propels Chelsea back into the Champions League, but the defender insists he is ready, willing and able to play up to three times a week if required. The 32-year-old scored twice in last night’s 3-0 win at Fulham in the Premier League, which […]
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Really interesting article by Simon Johnson and James Olley of the Evening Standard that Chelsea have contacted Avram Grant about replacing Rafa Benitez after this weekend’s match against West Brom. The story goes that Chelsea are considering firing Rafa after his outburst yesterday and replacing him with Avram Grant until the end of the season […]
After seeing his side advance to the FA Cup quarter-finals tonight, Chelsea massive mistake went off on Chelsea’s board and fans in his post match press conference. First Rafa took on the Chelsea board saying that the decision to give him the title of “interim manager” was a “massive mistake”. “Chelsea gave me the title of […]
Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benítez is said to be among the candidates to succeed Jose Mourinho at the Santiago Bernebéau if, as expected, the Portuguese leaves this summer. In an interview with Radio Nacional de España, Benítez said Real Madrid, the home-town club where he was part of Vicente Del Bosque’s back-room team, remained his […]
Rafa Benitez has risked opening a rift with John Terry after claiming the Chelsea captain is trapped in ‘a vicious circle’ preventing his return from injury. The interim manager left Terry on the bench for Chelsea’s Europa League match yesterday, claiming he had to manage his return from a knee problem but Terry insisted he […]
Cross off another potential manager from the Chelsea short-list as Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp has told Chelsea that he is staying in Germany. Klopp has told the Evening Standard that he will be staying with the reigning German champions despite being flattered by interest from Chelsea. ‘I have a contract until 2016. I have […]
The Premier League title looks like it will be moving to the red half of Manchester after champions Manchester City suffered a shock 3-1 defeat at Southampton. The defeat leaves City, nine points behind leaders United, who play Everton tomorrow. City’s defeat, combined with wins byChelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal tightens up the race for […]
The Premier League will introduce new financial regulations to control spending starting next season. While the spending limits had 13 yes’s, to six no’s, the measure was only approved because Reading abstained on the crucial ballot. Under league rules a two-thirds majority is required for any rule changes to be made. If all 20 clubs […]