For Chelsea supporters, they're experiencing the dreaded feeling of heading into a Premier League campaign unable to sign new players.  Frank Lampard’s litmus test begins on Sunday when taking his Blues squad to square up…

Maurizio Sarri is a changed man at Chelsea. He’s not only given up a ridiculous chain-smoking addiction but also developed a special admiration for the club. Sarri’s incredible start shows he’s aiming for a lengthy stay in…

Starting over at a new place is always hard. It's a life most footballers have grown accustomed to. At age 25, Antonio Rüdiger has already lived in five major cities: Berlin and Dortmund during his youth career, Stuttgart where he…

Chelsea breezed through Premier League Matchday 1 with a 3-0 victory against Huddersfield Town but the Blues hard-earned victory against Arsenal on Saturday at Stamford Bridge left many questioning whether Maurizio Sarri's Blues…

Two thoughts dominate my mind regarding die Mannschaft. In the words of American politician Alan Grayson: When nobody is paying attention, anything is possible. And those of Gary Lineker In the end, the Germans always win. So what if it’s…

The 2017/18 Premier League season is over. Manchester City are deserved champions. The season wasn't without its surprises and shocks. Arsenal were disappointing, Liverpool unexpectedly thrilling. In last summer's transfer window, many…

Gary Cahill continues to sit on the bench at Chelsea. On his day the 32-year-old ranks among the best central defenders in all football. The question is whether that day has passed? Successor to the legendary John Terry as Blues captain,…

Following his second red card in less than two weeks during Chelsea's 2-1 away win over Atletico Madrid, questions have once again been asked about David Luiz.  Despite receiving plaudits for his performances upon returning to England's…

Quite frankly, the amount of money that has already been spent this window by Premier League clubs is absurd. It is the modern game though so there is little point in bemoaning it - rather, let's indulge ourselves in the excitement and despair…

The FIFA Confederations Cup usually serves as the penultimate global football tournament before the FIFA World Cup takes center stage. The 2017 version was won by a weakened Germany team who proved too strong all the same. For a German team…