During his time with Chelsea, it felt like everyone understood that Eden Hazard's transfer to Real Madrid was a matter of when rather than if. In a world where players are usually quick to play down transfer speculation, the Belgian, somewhat…

What more is there to be said about Kylian Mbappe? At just 20, the youngster's achievements already surpass most footballer's dreams. Already among the best in the world when he burst onto the scene in 2016, his progress in…

By now it has been well established that Chelsea are having a sub-par season. Hope for a late-season comeback has been replaced by indifference towards the team's failures. However, despite significant losses to Burnley and West Ham,…

UEFA has announced her Team of the Year for 2017. Expectedly, most names on the list are players who blazed the trail in 2017. Still, one or more names were painfully missing. UEFA’s best XI for 2017 comprises players with abundant class…

The Premier League giants face off before 2017's final international break. Will these 11 players give us something to talk about for a fortnight? The reigning champions are desperate for three points at home, nasty or otherwise, after a disappointing…

With the 2016-17 Premier League season's business end fast approaching, it will not be long before a new PFA Player of the Year will be crowned. Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez won the 2015-16 award, having propelled the Foxes to a still improbable…

It is a massive battle at the Bridge. Pep Guardiola is looking to secure Champions League football and Antonio Conte will not allow another slip-up. It is set to be a thriller of a match, with tactical encounters being scattered across the…

The Blues were once again rampant on match-day 11 as they thumped Everton 5-0 at the Bridge to go top of the league (temporarily). The fear factor about Chelsea is back and the Blues are looking impenetrable. Chelsea has now gone five consecutive…

Football history is littered with teams that have failed to live up to their reputations. Teams full of talented and inspirational individuals that on paper should sweep all aside but on the pitch continue to fall short.  First seen in the…

Few would have thought that Chelsea could be contenders for relegation this season, will they return to winning ways and make a top-four finish? Jonathan Roberts takes a look. Chelsea may set a new Premier League record this season. Let's take…

(Technically A-I seen as I will be going through the matches in group order)In a previous post, I had pointed out that I prefer International football to Club football. There feels like there is so much more at stake for the players. At the…