Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Ready for some change?

Could Benitez prove to be the ultimate tactician and make Chelsea a formidable team from front to back?  Could he perhaps re-energise and reinvigorate the hapless Fernando Torres?

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Torres needs width


Torres may only thrive in a team that can offer patient, passing play and also offer genuine width. Di Matteo had taken him from the bench and given him more minutes on the pitch and was fully comrmitted to getting the best out of him. The fresh injection of youth and talent without any of the baggage and ego of the current squad should have restored his confidence. Torres is obtaining the services of one of the best young playmakers in the game and should have felt more comfortable with his fellow countryman. Mata also moved from the left to play behind him. He has also been too eager to show he can still contribute to the team even when he is not scoring goals, he is often seen dropping deep in search of the ball or drifting wide in order to feed teammates the ball. In these positions he will find it harder to score and should have focused on scoring goals instead of distribution. What was the club’s responsibility to revive his goal scoring prowess – regular sessions with sport psychologists or team building exercises perhaps?

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Reaction to the November slump


In order to halt Chelsea’s slump in form means a probable dropping of Fernando Torres would pursue. Yesterday’s loss at the Hawthorns mean that the Blues have just won two league points out of the last twelve.
Di Matteo should firstly ensure that we do not concede and stated that the changes in team selection will follow accordingly. He hinted at possibly sacrificing the attacking options to be more defensive.
Chelsea’s attack had a one dimensional quality as too many balls were crossed from wide areas. This is obviously not an option in the post Drogba era.
Will this slump continue against Juventus and Man City in the week ahead? Or will Di Matteo ultimately face the wrath of the wanton Abramovich?

Man Utd fall for Chelsea trap: Chicharito for Torres

Man Utd fall for Chelsea trap: Chicharito for Torres

Mourinho for Man Utd, Pep to Chelsea

Mourinho for Man Utd, Pep to Chelsea

Chelsea favourites to land Falcao as Torres flops again

Chelsea favourites to land Falcao as Torres flops again

Saturday, November 17, 2012

The importance of returning to winning ways against West Brom


It has certainly been a harrowing and disappointing period for Blues fans especially after the controversial Manchester United defeat and the often unbearable slog thereafter. Three games without victory have seen Chelsea lose top spot in the Barclays Premiership League. The outing to The Hawthorns could prove difficult whose home record in this campaign is second only to champions Manchester City. Having been defeated there last season we should improve if we are to return to form.
It is now eight games in all competitions since the Blues kept a clean sheet and restoring our defense to its impenetrable best becomes imperative without losing our attacking flair.
Roberto Di Matteo, believes his experience in charge at the Hawthorns had enhanced his abilities as a manager. He took charge at West Brom ahead of the 2009/10 campaign, in which he took them back up to the top flight from the Championship, before being relieved of his duties the following season when a team suffered a hapless spell of poor results. Di Matteo feel it is all about making the most out of the opportunities presented in the game.
The game ahead should provide an interesting challenge as both managers have been players at their teams at their peak and it could prove to be physically demanding for the senior players who have returned from the friendlies in the week. My prediction 2-1 to the Blues – a late goal will probably be scored by the midfield.