Chelsea Reserves

August 26th, 2009

Al-Ahli goes all Ric Flair at Cobham

By: Jack | Comments 6 Comments

See, this is what happens when you show a little hospitality. Chelsea offers up its training ground in  Cobham to Al-Ahli, even agrees to participate in a match with the Middle Eastern club.

Their thanks? Pulling out the Ric Flair rake of the eyes on Gael Kakuta. Clotheslining Jeff Bruma. And, to top it off, putting Jack [...]



August 13th, 2009

The Loanee Roundup (revised)

By: Jack | Comments 5 Comments

A couple more young bucks have moved to greener pastures for the time being. Let’s take a look, shall we?

Scott Sinclair
Destination: Wigan Athletic
Loan Length: Season-long
Man. Am I the only one who thinks this guy nis simply ever going to pan out?
Let’s face it, he’s never really performed on loan despite venturing to the lower divisions [...]

April 8th, 2009

The Papers: Roundup

By: Jack | Comments 3 Comments

What the papers are saying about Chelsea’s superlative performance at Anfield last night.
Imperious Chelsea blow Liverpool to bits
New Chelsea hero Branislav Ivanovic emerges from shadows
Benitez bamboozled as Chelsea stay in the zone
Mourinho’s former pupils turn on style
Hiddink has turned his extras into unlikely leading men
Carragher struggles in vain to hold back Chelsea’s onslaught

March 2nd, 2009

Photos of the Day: The Bison is back

By: Jack | Comments 1 Comment

Is this fantastic news or what? Michael Essien made his long-awaited return for the Chelsea reserves last night in a 4-3 defeat against Aston Villa. Essien even scored the final tally.
Let’s hope the man of all men is ready for the battle. Up the Blues!

February 20th, 2009

Fabio joins Oldham on loan

By: Jack | Comments No Comments

From the official Web site: “Portuguese winger Fabio Ferreira has joined Oldham Athletic on a one-month loan deal. The 19-year-old winger is in his fourth year at Chelsea since arriving in the summer of 2005, and will be hoping to impress while at Boundary Park. A string of injuries have limited Fabio’s reserve team appearances [...]



October 27th, 2008

Transfer news: Gareth Barry. Really?

By: Jack | Comments 6 Comments

“The players I have at the moment are good, but in the future I will look for more,” Wise Scolari told Sky Sports. “I know the English players and I want more English players in my team. I want to win in England.”
So, Uncle Phil says he wants more English talent. And the papers, in [...]

March 5th, 2008

Sheva Finds New Home …

By: Jack | Comments 4 Comments

… in the reserves.
Chelsea’s record £31m signing captained the reserves against Reading on Monday, in a match that likely left Sheva in awe — more for the in-your-face shock of playing in the reserves than the no doubt electric atmosphere at Griffin Park.
The Club’s repeated denials that Sheva is fit — he has [...]

January 16th, 2008

Di Santo and the Chelsea Youth Team Conundrum

By: Jack | Comments 6 Comments

When you think young Argetinian starlet, who usually comes to mind? Leo Messi, Saviola? Carlitos? How about Peter Crouch? Wait, what?
For most Chelsea fans who were first made aware that the club had signed an 18-year-old Argentine named Franco Di Santo in December, their immediate thought probably revolved around Messi and whether [...]

January 10th, 2008

Cech returns to training, etc.

By: Jack | Comments 1 Comment

Cech in contention for Tottenham match
Goalkeeper Petr Cech returned to training today following an extended layoff due to a reoccurring thigh injury. Cech completed the regular regimen along with reserve keepers Carlo Cudicini and Hilarious, and is in contention for a start Saturday at home against Tottenham. According to chelseafc.com, several reserves were [...]

October 2nd, 2007

COME ON CHELSEA, COME ON CHELSEA

By: Andy | Comments No Comments

Lets start on a happy moment. Cast your minds back to 10th April 2007 and watch the vid below:

Oh Yes!!! Essien’s last gasp winner against Valencia in the Mestalla, and Chelsea’s progress to the Champions League semi-final secured!!!
Oh my how times change and how quick fortunes in football can change.
Chelsea return to the Mestalla [...]






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