A Chelsea FC Fan Vision: 2011

Alexis Sanchez Will Come To The Bridge

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According to News Of The World today, Andre Villas-Boas is also interested of signing the hottest winger of the year Alexis Sanchez from Udinese. We know that maybe it’s a done deal for Barcelona to sign this player, but it’s a fair thinking for us Chelsea fans dreaming and hope this rumour become reality.

Because Sanchez can play on either wing or off of the main striker AVB is like buying two players in one. Chelsea have not had such a skilfull, industrious and influential player in the team since Zola. Besides Messi himself, Sanchez is the ONE player that is available in World football today that could transform this very good Chelsea team into a really great team. For these reasons I hope Roman blows City, United and Barca out of the water to get the lad. At 22 he is a genius and with his best years still to come. Pulling the strings for players like Drogba, Torres and Falcao, Chelsea would be the only team to live with this current Barca side in Europe and would certainly see us a favourites to win the Premiership title back. If Chelsea were to get Sanchez I also think it would be good for AVB to retain Danny Sturridge next term and have 4 main strikers to rotate and mix n match. Drogba, Torres, Falcao and Sturridge all champing at the bit to finish off the chances that Sanchez WOULD create would definately see attacking options not available to any other Premiership team and options that would frighten the life out of opposition teams. For those of you that may feel this is an over the top opinion, can I just say that I saw Alexis Sanchez play for Udinese in Serie A last term on 12 occassions and to liken him to Lionel Messi is NO EXAGERATION! Imagine Messi stepping into this current Chelsea squad to feed players like Falcao, Drogba, Torres and even Danny Sturridge and you get the picture.

(Andre Villas) Boas-ting Chelsea FC

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Andre Villas-Boas officially become Chelsea manager. This news is very encouraging as we are Chelsea fans. I hope this appoinment is not simply because of Roman just want to like the selection of Pep Guardola by Barcelona but because of what Chelsea needs now.

Refreshing on the team, formation, playing style, attitude, tough mental, great motivation should be done by AVB since his first minute of work. With the value of the contract for 3 years more than 5 million pounds of course AVB already know the consequences and what to do and how conditions in Chelsea. Obviously a lot of pressure on Chelsea and far bigger than when he became manager of Porto. The challenge to train teams that compete in the the most rapid and rigorous league. Highlights from the media even more cruel and more cynical in England. Sometimes I think to become a manager in England must be flexible in attitude to face any situation. Of course AVB also is well experienced since become one of Mourinho staff at Porto, Chelsea and Inter Milan in the past.

AVB was doing an interview with Chelsea TV and the most important lines for me is “Chelsea is a club that in the last six years has achieved so much and people are expecting us to be on the same way. There is not going to be more or less tolerance for me if I am not successful so this is the challenge I face and I feel confident that we can motivate everybody, not only the players but also the structure. I feel confident I can respond to the ambitions of the supporters and the ambitions of the owner and the administration.”

Hopefully next season we will see a new Chelsea with great never-die attitude just like when Mourinho's attacking style and with an attacking touch magic of Andre Villas-Boas. We'll wait.

The New Chelsea Manager: Andre Villas Boas ?

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Super exclusive ... boom ... suddenly Andre Villas Boas is in the big odds betting as Chelsea boss next season. From the reports and rumors circulating news of Portugal Porto has reportedly agreed a fee to allow Andre Villas Boas to go to Chelsea with a release clause of 15 million pounds.

Even though I predict that Hiddink was the one who will be Chelsea boss next season, but with this news also makes me stunned and excited. It is argued that if indeed the desired Hiddink Roman, may have been since a few weeks ago. But with this there may be a scenario to integrate between Andre Villas Boasa and Hiddink. But even later, if only Vilas Boas came to Chelsea ... no problem. And I'm actually more likely to agree if only the arrival of Villas Boas to Chelsea next season. I do not like the ‘’Mourinho-Avram Grant’’ dualism happen again. It’s seriously damage the team.

And one more interesting thing, Andre Villas Boas older only one year less than Frank Lampard. Whether it is gambling again or is it an effort to reform and change fresh in Chelsea with the coming of a young manager who’s tipped as ‘’The Special One II’’. And hey remember, Andre Villas Boas had been a backroom staff at Chelsea when Mourinho was still at London. Plus of course with little experience worked with Mourinho, Andre Villas Boas surely already knows the ins and outs of working pressure situation at Chelsea.

Let's see if this becomes a reality, not just a press bimbo. Hopefully with new Chelsea manager will start the stability of the team and the club forward

Luka Modric Go To Chelsea ?

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EXCLUSIVE!!! Luka Modric wants to go to the Bridge, then. And he will talk to Tottenham board about this. Here’s what he said:

‘I want to leave Tottenham as friends. I have enjoyed my time there, but now it is right for me to look at another club. I have an arrangement with the chairman. When I signed my new contract, he said that, if another club came to sign me, they would consider the offer. Chelsea are a big club with an ambitious owner. They have great players and they have ambitions to fight for the title and win the Champions League. I want to stay in London. I am very happy here and so are my family. I like the city. I don’t want to have an argument with Tottenham. The supporters have been very good to me and I have enjoyed my time playing for the club, but it is for football that players leave clubs and move. It has happened to Tottenham before. It is normal for a player to dream about playing for a bigger club.If somebody comes to the club and the offer is good for me and acceptable to them, then I want to leave. It has to be good for my ambition. It has to be a club who are winning titles and playing in the Champions League. This is not about money, it is about ambition. When I came to England, I was dreaming about winning titles. That is still the same. Tottenham are a big club, with good players and a good manager, but I want to fight for the championship. Spurs will always have a place in my heart. My experiences in the Champions League have left me with the desire for more. I need to talk with the chairman. I won’t ask for a transfer, no. That would be disrespectful. I hope they can reach an agreement (with another club) that is satisfactory for everyone. I am on holiday, but I need to speak and to see if I can find a solution to this.’

source: dailymail.co.uk

We must give full attention to this. The sparks of creativity is vital that Chelsea needed now. Chelsea midfielders (Essien, Mikel, Malouda, Ramires) are too one dimensional and predictable while Lampard has entered his last prime time. No matter how great strikers in front (Drogba, Torres, Lukaku [maybe later], Neymar [maybe later], Aguero [maybe later]) but if not supported by a creative midfielder it will certainly be in vain and soon become flops.

So, Roman. Sort it out.

Chelsea's Fixtures for the 2011-2012 Barclays Premier League

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Here's the list of Chelsea FC Premier League fixtures for 2011-2012 season. I'm glad that we will face Man United away in Sept, 17. I hate when we have many fixtures away against the ''big boys''. Let't see what can we do next season. FIrst, let's just wait who will be our manager. Carefree.

Aug 13: Stoke (a)

Aug 20: West Bromwich (h)

Aug 27: Norwich (h)

Sept 10: Sunderland (a)

Sept 17: Man United (a)

Sept 24: Swansea (h)

Oct 1: Bolton (a)

Oct 15: Everton (h)

Oct 22: QPR (a)

Oct 29: Arsenal (h)

Nov 5: Blackburn (a)

Nov 19: Liverpool (h)

Nov 26: Wolves (h)

Dec 3: Newcastle (a)

Dec 10: Man City (h)

Dec 17 Wigan (a)

Dec 20: Tottenham (a)

Dec 26: Fulham (h)

Dec 31: Aston villa (h)

Jan 2: Wolves (a)

Jan 14: Sunderland (h)

Jan 21: Norwich (a)

Jan 31: Swansea (a)

Feb 4: Man United (h

Feb 11: Everton (a)

Feb 25: Bolton (h)

Mar 3: West Bromwich (a)

Mar 10: Stoke (h)

Mar 17: Man City (a)

Mar 24: Tottenham (h)

Mar 31: Aston Villa (a)

Apr 7: Wigan (h)

Apr 9: Fulham (a)

Apr 14: Newcastle (h)

Apr 21: Arsenal (a)

Apr 28: QPR (h)

May 5: Liverpool (a)

May 13: Blackburn (h)

Is The Old Guards Done?

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England performance at the 2012 European Cup qualifier yesterday is very bad and even lucky to get one point with a 2-2 draw against Switzerland at Wembley. England game still does not have a recipe that fit and blends. It’s just remains a classic problem. Lampard was replaced at half-time, Ashley Cole suffered an injury and Terry tried to suppress chronic problem in his back. Meanwhile the substitute of both Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard (Leighton Baines and Ashley Young) shows the performance to providing fresh air for into England attack. From their movements both England capable to level 2-2 early in the second half and continued to show passion, hunger and determination to play until the end of the game.

And here's now the question: is whether Lampard, Terry and Cole completely unreliable and not the first-teamers again? Yes probably right it’s because the fatigue factor when playing in clubs throughout the season and the injury factor that makes them have a declining performance. If it is true because of old age, maybe it's time for them to be and gave up their first-teamer status to be a squad player only (except Captain Terry who’d still good despite the lack of pace). In England, if a player is indicated and proved to be less able to compete appear in the main team, the manager will be easily able to replace it with good players to call other English from all over the country and will not likely run out of human resources. And of course the most important thing that England can be sure it is ready and proved can play in the first team.

But what I fear is the effect that can happen to my beloved Chelsea. If the club continues to impose based on those players then the club we will continue to decline and will be stuck for inspiration of fresh air in the Chelsea game. If there is no academy players who could be promoted and given a chance to regenerate the senior players, we will be stuck and forced to buy it. With market players atmospheric conditions in the transfer window now, of course, good players who are available will have a very high price and it’s crazy. What is needed is a way the team and strategies to rejuvenate team without causing a huge gap of quality teams to continue to compete for the title and achievement in both the domestic and especially in the European competition.

A great news: Torres is scored again after get a good through pass. When Chelsea will gonna learn about this.

It's Time For The New Guards

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Ashley Cole said that Daniel Sturridge will shine at Chelsea next season. He also would not mind to sacrifice his personal achievements for the glory of his team. Well, this is what is needed by Chelsea where it’s time for more give confidence to the young players to show his ability in the first team. Chelsea's list of young players who should take part in Chelsea's starting eleven even-increasing, including Daniel Sturridge, Josh McEachran, Ryan Bertrand, Patrick Van Aanholt, Jeffrey Bruma, and Jack Cork. And a long list of other young players who might be ready for Chelsea played in the first team if the manager dare to play it, namely Slobodan Rajkovic, Billy Clifford, Jacob Mellis, Milan Lalkovic, etc.

Ah, it's very disturbing thoughts when we saw Scott Sinclair and Fabio Borini acting and shine playing in Swansea FC. Both together they became heroes of the club and brought the club to the Premier League next season with Sinclair hat-trick in play-off final at Wembley against Reading FC. They both already proved to Chelsea that they are actually ready to play every week in week out at domestic league and proved that Chelsea's decision to let them away is a very wrong decision. And remember also about what Miroslav Stoch did for Twente. We also lost a potential successor of Ballack in Nemanja Matic because it was used as an additional transfer to the David Luiz arrival from Benfica FC.

The next Chelsea manager must have the courage to make decision to play the players that have been loaned in another club to provide a fresh inspiration to the game than just keep rely on old players. Time for the club brave enough to sacrifice and gamble releasing the senior players to rejuvenate the team. Of course, with thorough consideration who will be sacrificed out of the clubs in the transfer window. In the 2010 summer, only the release of Michael Ballack that regret us, although not now because there has been Ramires and Josh McEachran stepped up. And maybe in this summer for me it's okay if we release Paulo Ferreira, Hilario, Turnbull, Anelka, Malouda, and maybe Drogba. Yeah Drogba, we can still give him the opportunity to stay at the club as long as he remains willing to try to work hard for the team and when he later became a player with the status of squad player will not criticize the decision. This requirement should also be treated to Frank Lampard, John Terry and Ashley Cole. Yes, all of these players has become a Chelsea legend and have determined the fate of Chelsea for 10 years. We have to give awards, appreciation and praise for it. But for the future, the club is bigger than the players. Chelsea triumph in the long run is a major thing and most important.

I want to see my Chelsea FC will be the great team until the end of my life and the end of the world.

If Only It Was Chelsea Again In UEFA Champions League Final

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After seeing the Barcelona game which devastated Manchester United in the Champions League final makes me think what if Chelsea are in the final, whether it would be worse outlassed by Barcelona? Chelsea should have made Barcelona as a model example and a source of inspiration. And we know according to the news circulated that Roman Abramovich really dreamed of duplicating Barcelona game play to be taken to West London.

Barcelona with short passes tick-tack short passes with confidence coupled with a high level of stamina to produce killer passes which feared by every single opponent. Without fear to lure in the middle sector, though opponents tried to suppress and reduce the space for Barcelona. But eventually every opponent still can not find the answer. Even an English Premier League champion (worst Premier League Champion aka. ManUnited) was didn’t play with his trademark fast and press and hold the opponent.

Sometimes I feel that Chelsea have approached the game-style approach to Barcelona. We drain the ball well at all sides of the field, each player will know where and will be fed what to do with the ball. Only problem is sometimes in my opinion Chelsea player didn’t flow of the ball fast enough. Ok, may slow flowing football but there is zero-tolerance for errors passes. Well, this is the most important and crucial that made Chelsea so decreased performance in season 2010/2011. Often we see the players make basic mistakes in football that is sloppy passes. It occurred to our mind, didn’t they never practice? For God sake they are professional players who are paid every week in week out just to kick the ball and run. But still we make elementary mistakes when the game comes. Whether against small teams or even worse big teams. Make lots of mistakes and we lost points and a chance to go to the next round.

And by now we are waiting for the new manager for next season and we will know who are outgoing and incoming players. Chelsea need fresh inspiration from the new manager and players that give fresh inspiration in the game. And it really bothers me that we have not connected and hear the news that we need players who envisions as a regulator of the attack aka. playmaker. Or I just want the new manager to give trust to our young Josh McEachran to step up more often in the first team next season.

On Dailymail, Javier Pastore worth 44 million pounds? It was so ridiculous.

Who's The Next Chelsea Manager

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Guus Hiddink, Marco Van Basten, Harry Redknapp? Choose whom? The three names that are leading candidates for coach of Chelsea next season. And for me and maybe we all Chelsea fans are more familiar and more to give confidence to Guus Hiddink. Having experience does not need to be asked again, once the manager of the world's best teams (Real Madrid, PSV) and proved to be a care-taker manager capable of winning the FA Cup with Chelsea in 2009. It is only the decision of a Tom Henning Ovrebo who thwart him to prove his brilliance against Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League final dream.

But, anyone who will become Chelsea manager then has to challenge and work very hard. The challenge to meet the demands of Mr. Abramovich for Chelsea's ambitions of hosting and managed to conquer Europe. That one trophy is what has never been achieved in the ownership of Mr. Abramovich at Chelsea since 2003. And as a fan I strongly believe that it was time Chelsea deserved to lift the Champions League trophy was given the sacred track-record since 2003 and the squad is on this team. More specializes again, how important and meaningful this trophy for John Terry and Frank Lampard. Those who have experienced through thick and thin in this Chelsea team and it’s time for them to get this achievement. The question is, will it be realized in their own time as a professional football player, considering they only have 3-5 effective time before deciding to stop playing. I hope it can. Come on John, .. Lampsy ....

Carlo Got The Exit Door. Feel Sorry Though.

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So, it really happens that Carlo fired. Not surprising and shocking that this happened. Even speculation about this dismissal had even predicted a few months ago. Especially after experiencing defeat by Manchester United in the Champions League semi-final, only a matter of time before this becomes a reality.

Chelsea fans were divided into two camps, namely criticizing this dismissal by reason/excuse about Chelsea's long-term stability and the camp that supports this dismissal. In the meantime, I included in the combination between the two camps were. I support to give time to Carlo Ancelotti next season to prove one is actually capacity is tested or not. Okay, I also understand the reasons for this but it is unfortunate dismissal on the treatment of a gentleman Carlo Ancelotti was fired only in a few minutes after the game against Everton ended. He's entitled to treatment that is more honorable than this. It’s a day of shame as well (again) for me being a Chelsea fan.

But what happened has happened. Perhaps it is not Chelsea if not cruel to the manager and appreciated by the opposing team and manager. The advantages of Carlo Ancelotti during the Chelsea manager is still able to maintain good personal relationship with the players and decision-makers (Chelsea boards, at least). We had never seen a player no matter who expresses disappointment, anger, or against the decision of Carlo Ancelotti. Okay, it's an unfortunate thing from Carlo Ancelotti is less tactical when facing a difficult match. Decisions, substitutions which do not have a positive effect. Players also seem less get motivated and a fiery spirit to match or reaches a certain level. Well, this is where the strange things, where Carlo Ancelotti has always had good relations with all players but even such as can not inject them to give an impetus passion play high balls. In fact this is the core of the current football game. When playing the ball can not be too tactical, then play with burning passion to chase the ball and try to achieve victory. From this point, I support the Carlo Ancelotti to be corrected. Moreover, there are indications of Carlo Ancelotti for not giving a lot of opportunity and promise to the young players to compete in the Chelsea first team amid poor performance of major players (Essien, Lampard, Malouda, Ashley Cole, etc). There are fears Chelsea's Carlo Ancelotti will change our beloved Chelsea to be like AC Milan as the time he became manager.

But in the end, however thanks to Carlo Ancelotti. Thank you for your wonderful memory. Good luck for your next future.

And from now on, just let’s look forward and never look back. We are Chelsea no matter how bad we are.

Evolution is needed, not Revolution

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Ok, in 2/3 months ago we would so proud with our finished position in the 2nd place of the table. Still better than Arsenal/Liverpool of course. But we pulled this off and be in contention for the 1st position in the league and head to head against efficient, pragmatisc Manchester United team. We lost 2-1 in their backyard.

But still....our performance on the pitch is still buzzling pissing me off and sometime drived me crazy since that horrible-horrible time (not only bad moment as Carlo said) in November/December 2010. Lack of desire on the pitch, jig-jag walking around not running through the opponent to made a threat...some people said that Chelsea only play old school kind of football.

Yes we do have quality 1st team players in the likes of Lampard, Essien, Drogba, Anelka, Malouda but their desire and performance are not 100% steady along the long season. The manager need to rotate the squad to maintain good desire to proving that their still have a part for this football club. We lacked of creativity in the midfield means that Lampard/Essien/Mikel need to be rotated. Bring Josh McEachran/Ramires or other midfielder on. Chelsea are too one dimensional this season.

About Chelsea FC stability, yes you have my vote for this but we need stability to go forward, to steady to be the best and challenging big trophies until the end of the season. But not stability with stay in position where we are today. It seems we get stuck run out of ideas when on the pitch.

I love Carlo. He is a truly gentleman. Never moaning on everything. He has great relationship with all the players and staff around him. But we need him to be more unpredictable, little bit tinker with the formation and be smart with tactics when thing's gone against him. Yes, I'm picturing and describing Carlo to be more ''Ferguson''esque. But, that's truly needed in the world of managing club football these days.

I want to give Carlo one season ahead to prove his ability and prove that all of our thought's wrong. I just don't want Carlo Ancelotti made Chelsea become an "AC MILAN'' just like when he was last incharge there. Please don't Carlo. We are Chelsea FC.

--UP THE BLUES--COME ON--

Cech's Chelsea Player of the Year ? Check !!

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Yes, he is our definitely best player of the year and for me he is our Chelsea best player of the season. Only conceded 13 goals at home and 19 goals away in the league is really counted for an achievement.

If only our midfielders and attackers can duplicate last season performances, Chelsea must have been enthroned champion since the beginning of the year with a very wide margin of points. But in the end, our midfielders and attackers as if run out of ideas to break through the defense and the opposing goal. We looks like losing inspiration and followed by the injury of a few players who became the mainstay and source of goals supply for Chelsea so our solidity and balance to the game that characterizes Chelsea did not appear this season. And then came those ‘’dark’’ moments appeared in November-December 2010.

Chelsea has always been an easy target for the attackers opponent, and then came David Luiz to provide fresh air in the Chelsea defense, although not so good about how to adapt to survive in the Premier League.

With the continuing pressures to Chelsea's defense, finally we just rely on to Petr Cech, Chelsea's players last bastion of defense. We never doubted his superb abilities in creating crucial rescues though there is a part of us Chelsea fans doubted his ability after being exposed by that head injury (yes, we will never forget you Hunt!).

Petr Cech, deserves this award and will deserve to be included in the list of players who become Chelsea legend along with John Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba.

OK, and we also congratulate Ashley Cole (the best players player), Josh McEachran (best young players) and Ron''Chopper''Harris (Special Recognition award).

--UP THE BLUES--COME ON--

Rumors: Is Neymar Transfer To Chelsea 90% Done Deal ?

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Do we need him? Yes, he is a kind of player with good attacking sense along with his tricky pace. But, in other way, can he get quick to adapt and get in with Chelsea way of play?

Remember with our 2010-2011 mistery season (you can say bad or even worst), I think that the team need a Tevesque/Rooneyesque/Agueroesque/Suarezeque player. We need a striker who do run buzzling and dancing unpredictable moves towards opponent defender. So with this kind of player, our midfielder and other front forwards will come in to opponent danger boxes area and the goals will flooding in to the net. GUARANTEED!!!

Two seasons ago we had Miroslav Stoch with his ''duracell'' attitude, but it's a shame that he leaved us to go to Turkey. And maybe same case with Sinclair and Borini. I just hope that Daniel Sturridge is not follow those examples. We need to rejuvenate our bloody Chelsea FC!

--UP THE BLUES--COME ON--

Pilot

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I'm a massive Chelsea FC fan from Indonesia since 2007. My big impression about Chelsea is John Terry. From now on, I try to write about all my feelings about my passion for Chelsea FC.

---UP THE BLUES---COME ON---

Personal Opinion About Chelsea Football Club