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Match Focus: Managers Under Fire as Chelsea Host Villa

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Match Focus: Managers Under Fire as Chelsea Host Villa There's little question as to the real high pressure game of the weekend with regards to the opposing managers at least. Aston Villa find themselves 4 points adrift of safety in the bottom three, with under-fire Tim Sherwood leading his side to Stamford Bridge this Saturday.Jose Mourinho's job is al...

Team Focus: Guiltiest Culprits in Club-Wide Collapse at Chelsea

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Team Focus: Guiltiest Culprits in Club-Wide Collapse at Chelsea Chelsea’s collapse in the early part of this season has been remarkable, even if, in retrospect, the signs were there. Towards the end of last season their poor form, the way they rather stumbled over the line, was generally put down to fatigue, the result of Jose Mourinho’s insistence o...

Player Focus: Chelsea Lacking Alternatives to Faltering Fabregas

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Player Focus: Chelsea Lacking Alternatives to Faltering Fabregas It's been a terrible start to the season for Chelsea, who sit 8 points adrift of pace-setters Manchester City after just four matches, with a gap in goal difference of 13 away from last season's runners-up. Throw in what most would consider to have been a thoroughly underwhelming transfer window for...

Match Report: Sako the Star in Memorable Palace Win

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Match Report: Sako the Star in Memorable Palace Win Saturday’s meeting between Chelsea and Crystal Palace should have been a cause for celebration for the hosts as Jose Mourinho took charge of his 100th Premier League game at Stamford Bridge. Over two stints in west London, the Portuguese had lost just once in front of the Chelsea faithful, tha...

Player Focus: Pedro The Right Winger Mourinho has Craved Since Chelsea Return

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Player Focus: Pedro The Right Winger Mourinho has Craved Since Chelsea Return The right wing role has been something of a problematic position for Chelsea. In recent seasons, a number of players have attempted to make the position their own under Jose Mourinho, yet failed to have the desired effect on the flank, resulting in something of a revolving door policy at Stamford Br...

Team Focus: Chelsea Must Go Back to Basics to Rediscover Defensive Assurance

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Team Focus: Chelsea Must Go Back to Basics to Rediscover Defensive Assurance Amid all of the controversies that Jose Mourinho has already initiated this season, and all of the targets that the Chelsea manager has taken aim at, there’s one conspicuous issue that has escaped attention.That is probably because it is one that matters most to him - the defence.Sure, the Por...

Player Focus: Busy Fabregas Failing to Bring Balance to Chelsea Midfield

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Player Focus: Busy Fabregas Failing to Bring Balance to Chelsea Midfield The focus, understandably, was on John Terry being substituted for the first time ever in a league game by Jose Mourinho. That was the iconic symbol of Chelsea’s malaise: that even the captain, leader, legend couldn’t be relied upon. There are concerns too about Branislav Ivanovic, outpa...

Match Report: City's Biennial Title Challenge on Track After Chelsea False Start

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Match Report: City's Biennial Title Challenge on Track After Chelsea False Start Going into Sunday’s clash between title hopefuls Manchester City and Chelsea, the statistics were in favour of the defending champions. Manchester City had won just 2 of their last 9 league games against Chelsea and Manuel Pellegrini had orchestrated just 2 wins in 12 attempts over Jose Mourin...

Match Focus: Four Key Battles Ahead of Man City vs Chelsea

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Match Focus: Four Key Battles Ahead of Man City vs Chelsea It’s rare for a match in gameweek 2 in any league to be so decisive, but Manchester City’s welcome of Chelsea on Sunday could be just that. The two title rivals clash at the Etihad Stadium this weekend in an encounter that has the potential to give the Citizens a real head start in the t...

Player Focus: Community Shield Display Hints at More to Come from Oxlade-Chamberlain

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Player Focus: Community Shield Display Hints at More to Come from Oxlade-Chamberlain It was a goal that had been a long time coming, it must be said. When Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain cut onto his left foot and rifled past Thibaut Courtois in Sunday’s Community Shield win over Chelsea, the Englishman’s goal ended Arsenal’s run of 506 minutes without finding the back of ...