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What could derail Sarri’s Chelsea?
How Sarri’s Chelsea is meant to work, and the potential snags it could hit on the way this season. A buzzword-free first picture of how things look like right now, in order to compare with how things look by spring.
Sitting behind a pillar, watching the top table
Reflecting on Chelsea’s struggles this season and their potentially (very) wide-ranging repercussions.
Eden Hazard: Point Guard
The Kyrie Irving edition…
Baka’s Choice
Matic who? Tiemoue Bakayoko plays on one leg against Spurs, impresses anyway
Ade Mafe: Tales from the Premier League fitness revolution
On preseason fitness regimes, how Chelsea trained in 1996, and how Rui Faria revolutionized football fitness
Updated Alan Hudson autobiography ‘The Working Man’s Ballet’ Kickstarter
Help crowdfund a new edition of this classic book
Summer Reading: “The Italian Job” by Mark Worrall
In the midst of #SillySeason, take a few moments to remember that Chelsea are reigning Premier League Champions with help from @gate17marco.
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The Academy Conundrum
Taking stock of the Chelsea Academy as the search for sustainability, one per cent talent, and the next John Terry goes on
Chelsea scouting and player recruitment roles, methods
Confused about how Chelsea go about their transfer market business? Maybe this will help.
Summer Transfer Notebook
The definitive shortlist of players Chelsea should be looking at this summer
‘Diamonds, Dynamos & Devils’ Kickstarter
Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for book about Tommy Docherty’s six years as Chelsea manager.
♬ Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea ♬
Antonio Conte has brought ‘Chelseaness’ back to Chelsea while forging his own path
Number 34
Profiling Lewis Baker, the crowning glory of Chelsea's Vitesse project.
From refugee to Chelsea star: The story of Victor Moses
Vincit qui patitur.
The Decades XI
Picking the best Chelsea eleven, using two players from each of the last five decades.
Announce War Chest
Six young, high potential players Chelsea should be targeting this summer.
Burning Bridges
Chelsea's Grand Tour of Europe comes to an end with a whimper rather than a bang.
Antonio Conte: The Man to Rebuild Chelsea
Profiling Chelsea's next head coach (probably).
The Keys to the Kingdom
On Emenalo, Abramovich, and the way forward.
The Harding Perspective: Everton (A)
The misery sadly continues.
Jose Mourinho: Time to be Special
Time for The Special One to be truly special, once again, to lead Chelsea out of this early season malaise.
Notes on the New Stamford Bridge
A visit to the second public consultation on Chelsea's proposed rebuild of Stamford Bridge.
The Harding Perspective: The Window of Opportunity
Plains of Almeria is back for the new season!
Season preview: 2015/16
Everything you need to know ahead of Chelsea's attempted defence of their Premier League crown.
The future of Stamford Bridge: A fan's perspective
First-hand impressions from the Stamford Bridge redevelopment consultation.
Q&A: Thibaut Courtois
Courtois on his favourite save, where he feels he needs to get better, and a lot more.
José Mourinho, Campeão
The serial winner has claimed yet another big trophy.
Juan Mata: Still a Chelsea hero
Two-time Chelsea player of the season Juan Mata returned to Stamford Bridge on Saturday ... with the wrong team.
The Harding Perspective: United (H)
Four talking points from a fantastic Saturday of football.
Charlie Colkett: Under the Radar
Chelsea's youth team has been widely praised following their run to European glory. But one player who deserves more credit than he's getting is Charlie Colkett, the heartbeat of the side.