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Why Jose Mourinho's Return to Chelsea Will Herald a New Era of Success
2013 marks 10 years since Roman Abramovich turned around the fortunes of Chelsea FC. The club were in dire financial straits before he arrived, and the decade of success that they have since enjoyed was beyond their wildest dreams...
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4 Players Who Could Be Leaving Chelsea in Summer 2013
When a club is owned by an obscenely wealthy oligarch, the majority of the transfer speculation naturally surrounds the splashing of some serious cash...
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Why Nathan Ake Was Chelsea's Breakthrough Star of 2012-13
18-year-old Nathan Ake made his full debut for Chelsea 's first team in the FA Cup tie away at Middlesbrough ...
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5 Reasons Why Chelsea Will Win the 2013-14 Premier League
Chelsea ended the 2012-13 season with one trophy that closely resembles a very big vase. The end of the campaign was a far cry from the excitement of last August, when a host of ...
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Rating the Chelsea Players in 2-1 EPL Finale Win over Everton
Chelsea went into the last match of their grueling 69-game season knowing that a win would secure a third-place finish, allowing them to avoid the Champions League qualifying rounds...
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The Evolving Tactical Role of Chelsea's Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard recently extended his contract , which will see him through his 13th season at Chelsea FC. Since signing for the club in 2001, he has scored a record 203 goals from midfield, under 10 different managers...
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What Winning the Europa League Would Mean to Chelsea
Chelsea began the 2012-13 season hoping to defend their Champions League crown and challenge for the Premier League title. After an excellent start in the Premier League, off-field issues distracted the Blues from the task at hand...
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Picking a Chelsea XI to Face Benfica in the Europa League Final
Chelsea face Benfica in Amsterdam on Wednesday May 15 in their 68th game of the season. This is the reigning Kings of Europe's last chance at silverware in a season that began with seven trophies to win...
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Picking a Chelsea Cult Heroes Starting XI
Every club has its own culture, made up of history and heroes. Players are remembered because of the silverware and success that they helped to bring, but those legacies will be fleeting without the backing of the fans...
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Aston Villa vs. Chelsea: Complete Premier League Preview
This is the match that kicks off the weekend's Premier League action at 12:45 GMT on May 11, and at the time of writing, tickets are still available...
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Why Cesar Azpilicueta Has Been Chelsea's Bargain Signing of the 2012-13 Season
Cesar " Dave " Azpilicueta arrived at Chelsea from Marseille in the summer of 2012. The club were on the biggest high in football, having been crowned European ...
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Breaking Down the Odds on the Next Manchester United Manager
This day has been coming for 11 years—ever since Sir Alex Ferguson announced he would be retiring at the end of the 2001-02 season...
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Scouting 6 Potential Chelsea Transfer Targets
Despite a lack of certainty about who will be the next permanent manager at Chelsea , the Blues continue to be linked with some of world football's biggest names, as well as some less well-known stars...
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Jose Mourinho's Special Relationship with Chelsea Provides an Eternal Story
The Chelsea fans love Jose Mourinho eve n more than they loathe Rafa Benitez. When Mourinho arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2004, the Blues were still adjusting to life as ...
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5 Strikers Who Could Replace Fernando Torres at Chelsea
Whilst Torres has stated that he will be staying at Chelsea until at least 2016, there are many who question the sense behind that statement. Betting companies are mocking him and postgame analyses have centred around his dramatic decline...
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Why Juan Mata Is the Best Player in the Premier League
Juan Mata was voted Chelsea 's player of the year in his first season in the Premier League. Although he missed the first penalty of the Champions League final shootout, he was still key to the team's greatest triumph...
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Why Chelsea Fans Have Struggled to Warm to the Europa League
Chelsea advanced to the Europa League final with a comprehensive 5-2 aggregate win over FC Basel . The tie was sealed with a stunning strike from David Luiz , following earlier efforts from Fernando Torres and Victor Moses...
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Chelsea vs. FC Basel: UEFA Europa League Semifinal Preview
Chelsea have one foot in for a second consecutive European cup final ahead of their Europa League semifinal second leg against FC Basel on May 2. Their 2-1 victory in Switzerland has given them the aggregate and away-goal advantage...
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5 Most Ridiculous Chelsea Transfer Rumours
Ever since the arrival of Roman Abramovich 10 years ago, Chelsea has been the first club mentioned when it comes to big-money transfers...
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Summer Transfer Rumours: 10 Most Ridiculous Gossip Stories so Far
With leagues across Europe winding down and the continental cup competitions reaching the semifinal stages, attention is turning to the summer transfer window...
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Liverpool vs. Chelsea: Tactical Analysis of Blues' Performance in 2-2 Draw
Chelsea faced Liverpool in their 61st game in all competitions knowing that a win was crucial to keep them ahead of their Champions League rivals...
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Why Chelsea Fans Really Hate Liverpool
Unlike most rivalries, Chelsea fans don't hate Liverpool for the traditional political or geographic reasons. This loathing is a prime example that familiarity really does breed contempt ...
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3 Key Factors in Jose Mourinho's Rumoured Chelsea Return
Jose Mourinho's on-and-off return to Chelsea will be the biggest story of the summer. His future is still uncertain, and it would be ideal for both the media and Mourinho himself if the story drags out for a few more weeks...
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Rating the Chelsea Players in 3-0 Win over Fulham
This West London derby was Chelsea 's game in hand over their rivals for Champions League qualification. After a disappointing FA Cup semifinal defeat to Manchester City , the Blues ...
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Fulham vs Chelsea: Complete Preview of EPL Derby
Chelsea travel the short distance across Hammersmith and Fulham to Craven Cottage to face their neighbors in the West London derby...