Napoli in the cup
The Blues have been drawn against Italian side Napoli in the last 16 of the Champions League.
The Blues have been drawn against Italian side Napoli in the last 16 of the Champions League.
Chelsea are a top priced 1.4 to beat Wigan at the DW Stadium this weekend, and given their current form another three points look theirs for the taking.
Back in October, Matt Cotton wrote about Frank Lampard’s excellent attitude. Last night against Manchester City he once again showed what a true profession he is.
Another exciting weekend in the Premier League saw more goals and more drama to match that of Spain’s El Clasico.
Considering the series of, somewhat, herculean matches ahead, the win against the magpies could have done more good than the three points gained.
AVB boys are becoming too wasteful – Chelsea wasted so many goal scoring chances against Newcastle, yes we scored three but this could have cost us dearly.
A lot of Premier league stars are starting to sustain lengthy injuries just before Christmas so many would have to be careful this weekend.
Chelsea’s squad has been labelled ‘ageing’ as of late, and their more senior players, such as Drogba, Lampard and Terry have come under a large amount of scrutiny, and being branded ‘past it’. However, with this criticism, it seems the old boy’s have often stepped up and shown the critics the rods!
Chelsea play host to table toppers Manchester City on Monday night, and the in-form Blues look a bit of value at 2.5 with bet365 to beat Roberto Mancini’s City slickers.
My mate described Lampard’s actions – after being substituted against Newcastle United – as “he’s going to cry,” but what would he know – he supports Liverpool.