There is always a state of flux for managers at top-level clubs. The immediate desire for results puts stress on managers because fan bases do not want domestic and continental success, they expect it. A poor run of form can turn up the temperature of the manager's seat rapidly. Oftentimes, that seat is hard to […]

Manchester United's struggles draw traces since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson from Old Trafford. David Moyes and Louis van Gaal disappointed in their two-year tenures. However, recent dilemmas show lack of challenging today while simultaneously pretending there is a future in sight. José Mourinho inexplicably left top-scoring Belgian international center forward Romelu Lukaku out […]

Memphis Depay arrived at Barcelona on a free transfer. Great value, especially considering the circumstances surrounding the club. FC Barcelona experienced the worst transfer window in the club's recent memory. Yet, much of that came out of necessity. Poor transfer windows and investments in years prior set the club back billions. Memphis Depay arrives […]

Jose Mourinho’s first season back in charge at Chelsea FC did not go according to plan. A key victory over Manchester City at the Etihad in early February had established them well and truly in the title race. They followed this key victory at the Etihad with victories over Everton, Tottenham, Arsenal, and Liverpool before […]

Chelsea’s dynamic duo of Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas are the latest soccer stars to receive criticism for not training with their national team. Despite both Spanish players completing a full 90 minutes during Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Liverpool, a reported groin injury for Costa and hamstring problem for Fabregas has seen Spain veteran Sergio […]

In my previous report on Chelsea FC’s start to the 2014/15 season, I had written about the excellent performances of Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa as being the key to Chelsea’s early season success. Come November, a typically poor time for the Blues, that still remains true. Despite missing games with his hamstring problems and […]

Chelsea take on Liverpool at Anfield in Saturday's early kickoff as they hope to extend their lead at the top of the table having made an unbeaten start to their 2014-15 Premier League campaign. The Blues labored to a 2-1 win at home to QPR last week and could only manage a draw in their […]

It’s August 30, 2014 in the 69th minute of a match between Chelsea and Everton. Steven Naismith has halved the Blues’ lead with a goal and it is all Cesc Fabregas’ fault. But why is it his fault? Why do we blame the man who has set up so many goals for this team for […]

This Saturday (10am ET on NBCSN for viewers in the United States) sees Chelsea take the short trip down the road to South London, where Crystal Palace await them. The last time these two sides met skipper John Terry scored an own goal, denting the Blue’s title hopes and giving Palace a real hope of staying […]