HOMEHOMEhttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012-05-28T20:09:00ZSquarespaceNew Signing!! Hazard Drags Move Out Just A Lille Bithttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/5/28/new-signing-hazard-drags-move-out-just-a-lille-bit.htmlBrad Smith2012-05-28T19:44:55Z2012-05-28T19:44:55ZWith the end of the domestic football season upon us, we are left to amuse ourselves with the tribulations of “silly season” or the transfer window as it is more commonly known.

Normally the big drama comes on deadline day, but we are not even in June before footballers are already declaring their transfer destinations on social networking sites.]]>Chelsea To Release Champions League Starshttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/5/25/chelsea-to-release-champions-league-stars.htmlBrad Smith2012-05-25T17:42:37Z2012-05-25T17:42:37ZRumours are circulating that Chelsea are set to release two of their Champions League Final starters, Salamon Kalou, and Jose Bosingwa.

Kalou, who was signed in 2006, cost £8m from Feyenoord, and scored 60 goals from 254 appearances for the club.]]>Chelsea after Brazilian Wonderkidhttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/5/24/chelsea-after-brazilian-wonderkid.htmlBrad Smith2012-05-24T17:02:40Z2012-05-24T17:02:40ZChelsea last night are understood to have had a £32m bid for midfield maestro Lucas Moura rejected from Sao Paulo, just days after Inter Milan had a bid of £20m declined.
]]>Didier Drog-bye: The End Of An Erahttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/5/23/didier-drog-bye-the-end-of-an-era.htmlBrad Smith2012-05-23T11:37:01Z2012-05-23T11:37:01ZA Heroes Calling: Champions League Hero Drogba says his farewellsEight years, 157 goals, 341 games. It really is the end of an era for Chelsea, as Didier Drogba leaves the club on a free transfer this Summer.

Signed for a fee of £24million from Marseille as a 26 year-old, he took the Premier League by storm, catapulting Chelsea to consecutive league titles, as well as collecting a Golden Boot for a staggering 33 goals in a season, in 06/07.]]>We're In No Rush, Insists Gourlayhttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/5/22/were-in-no-rush-insists-gourlay.htmlBrad Smith2012-05-22T16:03:21Z2012-05-22T16:03:21ZDespite Roberto Di Matteo’s heroic end to the season, Chelsea Chief Executive Ron Gourlay has insisted the club have no wish to rush the appointment of a new manager, casting fresh doubts whether Di Matteo will be given the job full time.

There is speculation that current Spurs boss Harry Redknapp might be in the frame for the role.]]>Champions League Final Preview: Bayern vs Chelseahttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/5/19/champions-league-final-preview-bayern-vs-chelsea.htmlBrad Smith2012-05-19T17:01:49Z2012-05-19T17:01:49ZChelsea travel to the Allianz Arena tonight to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League Final, and try and erase the heartache of penalty shootout failure against Man United just a few seasons ago.
                                   
If the prospect of playing the final on Bayerns turf wasn’t bad enough, they will have to do it without their captain John Terry, as well as Ivanovic, Meireles, and Ramires, who are all suspended for this clash.   
                                    
]]>Champions League Final Oddshttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/5/18/champions-league-final-odds.htmlChelsea2012-05-18T20:00:28Z2012-05-18T20:00:28ZChelsea are 4.5 shots with bet365 to beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League final in normal time.]]>Chelsea vs Blackburn Previewhttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/5/13/chelsea-vs-blackburn-preview.htmlBrad Smith2012-05-13T13:03:46Z2012-05-13T13:03:46ZChelsea host Blackburn this afternoon in the final set of Premier League fixtures for the season, although the home side still have the small matter of the Champions League final to worry about next Saturday.

The visitors have already been relegated after they were beaten by fellow strugglers Wigan last week, whilst Chelseas hopes of qualifying for next years Champions League via league position were dashed, as Liverpool took revenge and beat them 4-1 in midweek.]]>Chelsea vs Rovers: The Oddshttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/5/11/chelsea-vs-rovers-the-odds.htmlChelsea2012-05-11T16:00:30Z2012-05-11T16:00:30ZBetfred and Paddy Power to round of their season with a win over Blackburn at The Bridge.]]>Liverpool vs. Chelsea Previewhttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/5/8/liverpool-vs-chelsea-preview.htmlBrad Smith2012-05-08T17:41:17Z2012-05-08T17:41:17Z
Chelsea face Liverpool tonight in a rematch of the FA Cup Final three days prior, with Liverpool seeking revenge for the loss on home turf.
                        
Chelsea bossed that game, and only the introduction of the much criticised Andy Carroll sparked a comeback, although the reds still lost the game 2-1, missing out on a domestic cup double.
]]>Chelsea vs Liverpool: Rematch Oddshttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/5/8/chelsea-vs-liverpool-rematch-odds.htmlChelsea2012-05-08T14:35:04Z2012-05-08T14:35:04ZChelsea are 3.4 shots with bet365 and Boylesports to beat Liverpool for the second time in four days at Anfield tonight.
 
]]>FA Cup Final Oddshttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/5/5/fa-cup-final-odds.htmlChelsea2012-05-05T12:57:29Z2012-05-05T12:57:29ZNo Robbin' Arjen from Bayern, but Lavezzi could leave Napolihttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/5/4/no-robbin-arjen-from-bayern-but-lavezzi-could-leave-napoli.htmlBrad Smith2012-05-04T04:22:49Z2012-05-04T04:22:49Z
It has been an interesting week for Chelseas transfer targets, after completing the signing of Marko Marin, two more targets have come out and stated their futures in the last few days.
                                              
Arjen Robben, whos side will face Chelsea in this months Champions League final, has signed an extension to his current deal, keeping him at the club until 2015, and silencing any talk of a move away from the Allianz Arena.
]]>Cisse Brace Gives Di-Matteo The Blueshttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/5/3/cisse-brace-gives-di-matteo-the-blues.htmlBrad Smith2012-05-02T23:51:35Z2012-05-02T23:51:35ZThe in-form Papiss Cisse struck a brace today as Newcastle all but ended Chelseas hopes of Champions League qualification via league position.  They now sit 4 points behind both Newcastle and Tottenham in joint-fourth with just two games remaining.
                             
]]>Chelsea vs Newcastle Match Previewhttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/5/2/chelsea-vs-newcastle-match-preview.htmlBrad Smith2012-05-02T17:13:00Z2012-05-02T17:13:00Z
                         
This is the start of a crazy month for Chelsea, playing in both the FA Cup and Champions League finals, whilst continuing the race for the top four, but Di Matteo is showing no signs of resting any players as precaution.
]]>From The Opposition Corner...... Newcastle Unitedhttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/5/2/from-the-opposition-corner-newcastle-united.htmlBrad Smith2012-05-02T03:04:51Z2012-05-02T03:04:51ZChelsea play Newcastle United tonight, in a game that will go a long way to deciding whether either team will play in Europe next season. Just one point separate the two teams, and just three games remain.
                                                      
Of course, later in the month, should Chelsea triumph at the Allianz Arena, they will qualify for the Champions League anyway, meaning only the top three qualify for next years competition.
                                     
]]>Torres Is The Hero As QPR Hit For Sixhttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/4/29/torres-is-the-hero-as-qpr-hit-for-six.htmlBrad Smith2012-04-29T15:06:34Z2012-04-29T15:06:34ZChelsea were looking to gain on both Arsenal and Newcastle today, as both dropped points on Saturday afternoon.
                              
Torres was given a start after his exploits at the Nou Camp in midweek, but it was his striker partner Sturridge who made the first impact, smashing into the roof of the net from 20 yards after just a minute.
]]>Paper Talk: Chelsea Transfer Rumourshttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/4/28/paper-talk-chelsea-transfer-rumours.htmlBrad Smith2012-04-28T13:42:50Z2012-04-28T13:42:50Z With the end of the season nearing us, players and managers are linked with moves daily, and with Roman Abramovich keen to give his new manager a licence to overhaul the current squad, then have been linked with a host of players from all over the globe.]]>London derby - The oddshttp://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/4/28/london-derby-the-odds.htmlChelsea2012-04-28T11:42:28Z2012-04-28T11:42:28ZChelsea have been chalked up at 1.4 to beat QPR at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and round off an amazing week.
 
]]>On This Day In History..... 1947http://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/chelsea/2012/4/26/on-this-day-in-history-1947.htmlBrad Smith2012-04-26T18:26:11Z2012-04-26T18:26:11Z
Today we go back 65 years, to the post-wartime Chelsea, under the stewardship of Billy Birrell, as the league format got back underway following the end of the war.
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