Chelsea 6 QPR 1: Lessons from a one-sided London derby
The Torres floodgates open It may have taken Fernando Torres 34 Premier League games, but the Spanish striker is finally producing form reminiscent of his…
Chelsea Archives: 04/2012
League suggested guard of honour for Chelsea, says QPR’s Hughes
Mark Hughes has revealed Queens Park Rangers snubbed the Premier League’s suggestion to give Chelsea captain John Terry and his team-mates a guard of honour…
QPR must replicate Loftus Road form for Chelsea trip, says Hughes
Mark Hughes has challenged Queens Park Rangers to replicate their outstanding performances at Loftus Road when they make the short trip to Stamford Bridge on…
QPR boss Hughes backs Premier League’s decision on handshakes
Mark Hughes has backed the Premier League’s decision to scrap the pre-match handshakes for Queens Park Rangers’ game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.…
Barcelona 2 Chelsea 2: Lessons from a Blue Camp Nou
Wheels just about stay on the Chelsea bus Jose Mourinho famously coined the catchphrase “parking the bus” when Tottenham Hotspur produced an overly conservative performance…
Arsenal 0 Chelsea 0: Lessons from an Emirates stalemate
Top four race is far from over There may be only a handful of games left to play but the final two Champions League spots…
Chelsea 1 Barcelona 0: Lessons from a slender Blues victory
Chelsea’s plan works neatly The Blues were content to sit back and assume the role of spectators as Barcelona pinged the ball about with ease…
Di Matteo has ‘no doubt’ Torres should play for Spain at Euro 2012
Roberto Di Matteo stressed his firm belief that Fernando Torres should be included in Spain’s Euro 2012 squad following his recent return to form. The…
Pep Guardiola reveals respect for Chelsea’s golden generation
Pep Guardiola has revealed his admiration for Chelsea’s ‘golden generation’ ahead of the first leg of Barcelona’s Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday…
We must be at our best to stop Messi, admits Chelsea’s Lampard
Frank Lampard has fired a warning at each and every one of his Chelsea team-mates, telling them they must be at the very top of…
I rejoined Barcelona to play in games like these, says Fàbregas
Cesc Fàbregas admits he is relishing the chance to be involved in Barcelona’s heavyweight clashes ahead of the Champions League semi-final first leg against Chelsea…
Chelsea 2 Benfica 1: Lessons from a tense Stamford Bridge victory
Aimar sparkles at Stamford Bridge Much of Rafael Benítez’s success at Valencia was down to Pablo Aimar. When the former Liverpool manager, then a relative…
QPR are at their best against the top clubs, admits Mark Hughes
Mark Hughes has admitted Queens Park Rangers appear to give an “extra five per cent” against the Premier League’s top clubs, with the Londoners set…