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.
So today the news sprang that Niko Anelka has agreed terms with Chinese outfit, Shanghai Shenhua, and the final details of a two year deal are being thrashed out as we speak. So what do we think? Good riddance? or fond fair well to a good player?
rogba, the 33 year-old Ivorian forward, rolled back the years to produce a menacing performance to secure Chelsea’s passage into the last 16 of the Champions League. Having been restricted to a limited number of appearances this term and only contracted to Chelsea until the end of the season, the blues Hitman has now netted four times in his last four games.
It’s squeeky bum time in the UEFA Champions League tonight as Chelsea host Spanish giants Valencia, with a winner takes all outcome.
A very controversial few days in the Premier League but with plenty of goals.
Chelsea face a tough trip to Tyneside this weekend to take on Newcastle who have certainly proved
Fernando Torres is favourite to score first at 9/2, whilst fellow striker Didier Drogba is 5s and this season’s shinning light Daniel Surridge is 6s.
First matches of December and some real mouth-watering ties are in order.