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Glorious Chelsea Premier League Era Goals – 26-minute Video

By Chelsea NewsNo Comments

The Premier League have posted back to back Chelsea goals on their YouTube channel and it is glorious with goals from 1992 through to the modern-day.

There are goals from the greats to the not-so greats who had flashes of inspiration. The goals are from when we were rubbish, ok, hopeful and champions.

It even includes a goal from Danny Drinkwater

The players featured include

Gianfranco Zola, Mick Harford. John Spencer, Fernando Torres, Lampard, Scott Minto, Arjen Robben, Andriy Shevchenko, Didier Drogba, Bertrand Traore, Diego Costa, Eden Hazard, Claude Makelele, Mark Hughes, Alex, Chris Sutton, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Willian, Bolo Zenden, Andre Schurlle, Tore Andre Flo, Dan Petrescu, Nicholas Anelka, Juliano Beletti, Gus Poyet, Florent Malouda, Deco, Juan Mata, Joe Cole, Di Matteo, Ramires, Geremi, Jose Bosewinga, Pedro, Casarighi, Cesc Fabregas, Dennis Wise, Mario Stanic, Daniel Sturridge, Michael Essien, Hernan Crespo, Shaun Wright Phillips, Alvaro Morata, David Luiz, Marcos Alonso, Andy Townsend, Soloman Kalou, Florent Malouda, Eidur Gudjohnsen, Ashley Cole, Oscar.

Aug 6, 2019

Why A Chelsea Best XI Of All Time XI Is Pointless

By Chelsea FC HistoryNo Comments

As a Chelsea football blog barely a week goes by where we are not asked by someone to name our “Chelsea Best XI of All Time”.

We have tried so many times to do this but just can’t, there are too many players to choose from and too many variables. Nearly 700 players have made a first team appearance for Chelsea since we were founded in 1905 and we don’t have nearly enough information.

The ability of players and their contribution to the team is subjective, given our standing in recent years it is nearly impossible to compare what Kerry Dixon did for the club to that of Didier Drogba.

They were different types of player playing in different eras for teams with different goals. Kerry Dixon wore his heart on his sleeve helping Chelsea as they bounced between what is now the Premier League and the Championship playing with a variable amount of talent.

Whereas Drogba played with 10 of the best players in the world at that time all aiming to win everything in sight.

Football loves nostalgia but is very much focused on the here and now, particularly where glory is involved. Ask fans to name their best Chelsea XI it will be shaped by a range of factors. Like when they grew up and recent success, rather than an objective look at the merits of all who have played in Blue (or for some horrific grey and orange).

Celebrating Players For Their Contribution

In our opinion fans should celebrate players from the club and the era they played in. Whether that be strikers like Osgood in the 70’s, Dixon in the 80’s, Vialli in the 90’s or Drogba in the new millennium. All of those mentioned are Chelsea legends who deserve recognition.

As are the players who played in the eras before television and money seeped into the game. Be it George “Gattling Gun” Hilsdon, or our Olympic medal winning Norweigan Nils Middleboe the first foreigner to play for Chelsea who was also a triple jump champion.

So the next time I see a greatest XI debate I am going to disengage and think about a Chelsea legend, even if I never got a chance to see them play.

Oct 4, 2016

Goodbye Didier Drogba – Video Tribute To A Chelsea Legend

By Chelsea NewsOne Comment

Today is the last day in which Didier Drogba is contracted to Chelsea Football Club.

After his heroics he leaves Stamford Bridge a hero, knowing that his kick in a Chelsea shirt delivered the club the Champions League trophy sealing his place in club folklore for eternity.

The Didier Drogba story was not always a positive one at the club, he had his ups and downs but that all that will be remembered is the positives.

When players leave or retire we only remember the good, the glorious and the heroic. The bad times are washed away by the sands of time once a player hangs up his boots glorious and the heroic, the bad times are quickly forgotten once a player hangs up his boots.

Therefore we are only going to focus on the positives by looking back on his finest moments on his final day in this fantastic video.

It includes key goals against Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham (FA Cup Semi) as well as some belters and of course the goals that have won major finals.

An emotional video to say goodbye to a player that may have frustrated but wrote his perfect ending as a Chelsea player, so long Didier and thanks for the memories.

Jun 30, 2012