Tottenham 1 Chelsea 1: Four talking points as AVB & Mou share spoils
In-form Sigurdsson cements starting spot With the influx of new talent at Tottenham Hotspur this summer, Gylfi Sigurdsson’s future at White Hart Lane appeared far…
Kieran Beckles Archives: 09/2013
Tottenham’s Villas-Boas reveals summer enquiry for Chelsea’s Mata
Andre Villas-Boas has revealed Tottenham Hotspur made an enquiry about Juan Mata’s availability this summer but didn’t pursue their interest. The 35-year-old brought the Spain…
Chelsea’s Mourinho has nothing to prove, insists Villas-Boas
Andre Villas-Boas insists Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has nothing to prove ahead of the Portuguese pair’s face-off at White Hart Lane on Saturday. The 35-year-old…
Andre Villas-Boas: The ’emptiness’ wasn’t merely related to Chelsea axe
Andre Villas-Boas insists the “emptiness” he felt before taking charge of Tottenham was not solely related to his Chelsea axe. The 35-year-old, who was formerly…
Tottenham’s Villas-Boas lifts lid on broken Mourinho friendship
Andre Villas-Boas has lifted the lid on his fragmented relationship with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho as the pair prepare to face-off for the first time…
Tottenham’s Villas-Boas predicts tight Premier League title race
A “positive” Andre Villas-Boas has predicted the tightest Premier League title races in its recent history ahead of Chelsea’s trip to White Hart Lane on…
Villas-Boas backs Mourinho to succeed at Chelsea once again
Andre Villas-Boas has backed Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho to build another winning team at Stamford Bridge. Villas-Boas faces Mourinho for the first time as Tottenham…
Tottenham’s Andre Villas-Boas: Juan Mata is the Special One
Andre Villas-Boas believes Juan Mata is a truly special player and is backing the Chelsea midfielder to force his way back into Jose Mourinho’s starting…
Is Chelsea boss Mourinho giving Mata the Soprano treatment?
Jose Mourinho’s treatment of Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata has been one of the biggest talking points of the Premier League season so far. The Blues…
Premier League winners and losers: Baines, Brady & Man City
Winners Manchester City finally turned on the style and underlined their Premier League title credentials with the performance of the season so far in the…
Man City 4 Man United 1: Four talking points as Aguero punishes champions
Toure at his immense best Yaya Toure easily ranks as one of the most imposing and towering midfielders in the Premier League. Few can challenge…
Chelsea 2 Fulham 0: Player ratings as the Blues win London derby
Chelsea Petr Cech Made a good save to deny Bent in the first half and was alert when called into action. 7/10 Branislav Ivanovic Produced…
Chelsea’s Mourinho: Benítez did ‘very well’ but was under less pressure
Jose Mourinho has conceded Rafael Benítez did “very well” during his Chelsea stint – but has insisted the Spaniard was under a different type of…
Liverpool’s Brendan Rodgers hasn’t ‘considered’ title challenge
Brendan Rodgers insists he hasn’t turned his thoughts to a possible Premier League title challenge despite Liverpool’s encouraging start to the season. The Reds may…
Mourinho: Chelsea lack maturity to cope with difficult moments
Jose Mourinho believes his Chelsea squad lacks the “maturity” top cope with difficult moments after a shock loss to Basel at Stamford Bridge. The Europa…
Chelsea 1 Basel 2: We are going to progress, declares Jose Mourinho
A calm Jose Mourinho confidently declared that Chelsea WILL progress from their Champions League group despite a shock loss to Basel at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea…
Chelsea 1 Basel 2: Four lessons as visitors stun Mourinho’s men
Oscar provides threat as Eto’o struggles It’s a debate that looks set to continue: was Jose Mourinho right to send Romelu Lukaku out to Everton…
Jose Mourinho on his ‘eggs-cellent’ squad and Chelsea love affair
Ahead of his final Champions League match in charge of Chelsea in 2007, Jose Mourinho criticised Blues owner Roman Abramovich for the club’s inability to…
Mourinho unfazed by Chelsea’s worst Premier League start in a decade
Jose Mourinho insists he is not worried by Chelsea’s worst start to a Premier League campaign in over a decade. The Blues slumped to a…
Jose Mourinho: Chelsea don’t have Champions League ‘obsession’
Jose Mourinho has rubbished the suggestion that Chelsea have an “obsession” with the Champions League ahead of their group-stage opener against Basel. The 50-year-old failed…
Demba Ba: I was ready to join Arsenal before move fell through
Demba Ba admits he was ready to join Arsenal before the Chelsea striker’s move to The Emirates fell through. The Senegal international was on the…