Are Chelsea Giving In To Frank Lampard?

Either I’m psychic or I’ve just been supporting Chelsea too long, because a mere 24 hours ago, on this blog, I predicted the club would give in to Frank Lampard’s ridiculous demands. With new deals hurriedly arranged and the club confident Lampard would be staying, even with him continuing to refuse the offer on the [...]

Lampard The Key To New Chelsea Contracts?

Following the agreement of a new four year deal for Wayne Bridge last week, it would appear Chelsea are keen to settle the futures of several other key players.
Whilst there’s a slow trickle of last season’s bench warmers heading out of Stamford Bridge, there also appears to be a steady stream heading towards the [...]

Sorry Jose, Essien’s Staying!

He’d already made it clear he was staying at Chelsea when Mourinho came calling and yesterday Michael Essien confirmed that with the agreement of a new deal keeping him at the club for a further year. The 25 year old midfielder, who signed from Lyon in a £24.4million transfer in 2005, has agreed an improved [...]

Who Will Fill The ‘Makelele Role’ At Chelsea?

In an article earlier this month I looked at Claude Makelele’s contribution, not just to the Chelsea midfield, but to the holding midfield role in general. The 35 year old has 12 months left on his current contract and at the time of writing, I was still clinging to the hope that Chelsea could persuade [...]

Drogba: Decision Imminent?

In the uncertainty of the transfer market, with the press second-guessing and supporters keeping fingers tightly crossed, it’s reassuring to see that some things will always remain unchanged. No, I’m not talking about the lack of a signature on Frank Lampard’s contract, but Didier Drogba’s ability to test the patience of even the most tolerant [...]

Lampard’s Training Ground Sulk: In Pictures

“get over there with all your supporters and have a think about it”

“what supporters?”

“no point sulking now Frankie, the airport’s that way”

“get off my toe then and I’ll go”

And still the ruthless new Chelsea boss isn’t finished:

“tell your dad you’re out next son”

 

Wayne Bridge: Chelsea Deal Shows His Commitment

Scolari might not have been with us long, but with previous ‘wantaways’ having changes of heart and new deals being signed, it looks like he wants to get stuck in and steady the good ship Chelsea as soon as possible.
At the end of last season, having made only 19 club appearances and starting a [...]

Lampard Trying Another Way Out Of Chelsea?

Just when I thought I was all written out as far as Frank Lampard is concerned, we get another little gem in the press.
Having used up the old ‘trying his luck abroad’ chestnut (but only if he couldn’t see his career out at Chelsea you understand), Lampard moved on to how unfair the club [...]

Does Lampard Want Anything Chelsea Have To Offer?

With the dispute between Frank Lampard and Chelsea now threatening to become a bloody battle I was amazed to see supporters outside Stamford Bridge yesterday, virtually begging the player to stay via SkySports reporters.
Don’t get me wrong, I never really wanted Lampard to leave and in an ideal world we wouldn’t even be in the [...]

Cole Not Missing Mourinho At All

It’s early days for Scolari but already he seems to have sent a bit of a buzz around Stamford Bridge with players singing his praises in the press this week. Cech seems to have fully endorsed his arrival, Terry is clearly happy with him, not least of all because he’s been informed there won’t be [...]