"It's the nature of the game. So far we have mentioned every stand apart from the East Stand, this is home to the press, the family section and the oldest and only three tiered stand at Stamford Bridge. He has struggled at Chelsea this season with just six goals in all competitions, however, as the club endure a tough spell of results under Graham Potter. Chelsea have continued to go backwards under Graham Potter despite owners' backing and record January spending - and now the fans' support is draining. The Blues will aim to get back to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday when they face Leeds United at Stamford Bridge. football.london's live coverage of Arsenal vs Everton in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium as Mikel Arteta's side look to extend their lead at the top of the table. "If Inzaghi were to be fired, I would rule out the return of Jose Mourinho," Cassano said. it took Mourinho two and a half years before he first lost three games in a row at Chelsea during his first stint. - Ogden: Chelsea, United make moves to challenge Liverpool, City. Battle of the Soccer Leagues: Will the Premier League reign supreme? This is the best view you can get! ", Saturday March 4: Leeds (H) - Premier League, kick-off 3pm, Tuesday March 7: Borussia Dortmund (H) - Champions League, kick-off 8pm, Saturday March 11: Leicester (A) - Premier League, kick-off 3pm, Saturday March 18: Everton (H) - Premier League, kick-off 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports, Saturday April 1: Aston Villa (H) - Premier League, kick-off 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports. They were also beaten 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Borussia Dortmund, having already been knocked out at the third-round stage of both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup by Manchester City. We all knew before Mikel got in how much good football they could play, how technically good they were but probably off the field they werent as aggressive as they are with Mikel. The Blues are looking to upgrade the 42,000 capacity stadium and . Pulisic can play there or off the flank. After a promising full debut in the UEFA Super Cup defeat to Liverpool, he featured in just three of the club's opening nine league games and none between Aug. 31 and Oct. 26. Been a fan since 2005. Chelsea were once again training at Cobham on Wednesday as they looked to work past the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur and begin to focus on facing Leeds United at Stamford Bridge. The Boehly-Clearlake owners have been trying to rebalance Chelseas wage bill since taking over the club and that will continue as more new players arrive and others depart. Ideally, Chelsea want a first-team dressing-room of players who are all on similar basic wages with the possibility of earning lucrative bonuses for meeting personal and team goals. There was no language barrier to overcome, but with a price tag exacerbated by Chelsea's inability to make any further signings because of their FIFA transfer ban, expectations have been high from the outset. You need to buy yourself time and that means you need to have some kind of results. Sometimes on a big matchday we invite oppositions fanbase to come and throw chants and saliva at each other.). Have a pretty good numbers of our chants memorized (We usually gather and watch Chelsea together on a screen. Copa del Rey semifinal: Barcelona vs. Real Madrid preview, key players, prediction, Infighting of Women's World Cup faves Spain, France, Canada reveals big issues in the sport. Caleb is a freelance journalist and member of the Football Writers' Association who has been in and around the industry for nearly 10 years. The striker has been left out of the Blues' squad on multiple occasions this season, but Potter decided to bring him back in from the cold for the game against Spurs. Dan Thomas is joined by Craig Burley, Shaka Hislop and others to bring you the latest highlights and debate the biggest storylines. To find out more you can contact the Club Chelsea team on 0371 811 1955 or 0044 207 915 1991 for overseas callers, and at clubchelsea@chelseafc.com All 19 home Premier League games All FA Cup home games All EFL Cup home games First refusal to purchase The UTB Sports Lounge The UTB Sports Lounge is a matchday experience like no other. Whilst this may not make it the best place for you to sit at Stamford Bridge there is a reason why the directors box at any sports stadium is halfway up the stand in line with the half way line. You can see the change that hes brought in there, you can see the energy, you can see how much hes put into them with their off-ball work. The former Manchester City player is happy at Chelsea and the club are happy with him, although he respects Arsenal and Mikel Arteta. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. DID YOU KNOW? We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. a difficult one, our personal preference is the Shed End, but then that is because of the history and the fact that we have family with season tickets in both the lower and upper tiers. When Todd Boehly completed a 4.25 billion Chelsea takeover, the Stamford Bridge redevelopment was used as a core selling point. Sterling appears keen to stay but faces increased competition for a place in the attack following the arrivals of players such as Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke. According to respected journalist Ben Jacobs (via CaughtOffside), Potter remains like and respected by the vast majority of the first-team squad at this moment in time. Jose Mourinho would only return to England for the Chelsea job., according to Antonio Cassano (Image: Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Jose Mourinho has his heart set on a return to the Premier League if and when he leaves Roma, one of the club's former players has said. The Blues agreed a 105million deal to bring the Argentina international, 22, to Stamford Bridge after a month-long pursuit. Captaincy chaos and Waldrum ultimatums - Will Nigeria be ready for World Cup? We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Ecuador's upstart club claims another trophy, Stream new episodes of ESPN FC seven days a week on ESPN+, Chelsea, United make moves to challenge Liverpool, City, Champions League, Europa League fixtures schedule, Chelsea, Man United making transfer moves to challenge Liverpool and City for title. Jose Mourinho has his heart set on a return to the Premier League if and when he leaves Roma, one of the club's former players has said. You can find me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-cannon-043765190/ Graham Potter is struggling at Stamford Bridge and has lost ten of his 26 matches in charge so far. The likelihood is currently that Jorginho will leave when his contract expires at the end of the season, although Chelsea might entertain bids this month if they are successful in their pursuit of a new midfielder. "I do really like playing on the left wing and also in that 10 spot essentially behind the forward," he said. With 25 goals conceded, this is the latest into a campaign that the Blues have had a negative goal difference since 2015-16 (-2 after 25 games). But now, one of Roma's former players, Antonio Cassano, has revealed where his heart really lies. Despite rumours suggesting some senior players are unhappy under Potter, my understanding remains hes liked and respected at Cobham, wrote Jacobs. Sterling is feeling fit and well after returning from a hamstring injury in the 1-0 defeat at home to Southampton earlier this month. And hes a person that will put his foot down and not let things slide as you can see with the boys at Arsenal. It seems as though Potter still has the support of the clubs owners and players for now, but the fans are beginning to turn on him, and there is only so long a manager can survive when the supporters lose faith. For many it would be a fairytale should he return and if Cassano is right then it's still something he himself dreams of. Settling into the English capital was easier than arriving at Dortmund at just 16. "There's a club who want our player," said Benfica manager Roger Schmidt earlier in January. The subsequently swift agreement on a five-year contract worth up to 200,000 a week is a further sign of their resolute will to challenge for the Premier League title. Raheem Sterling's representatives have dismissed reports that he has ever been unhappy at Chelsea. The Blues are on a run of just one win in 11 games, scoring four times in that period, and are 14th in the form table since Potter took over. West Stand before the last game before lockdown. ", Follow Tuchel's Blues. That gives players such as Havertz and Pulisic, whose injury ruled out any prospect of a January move, time to try to prove they are worth keeping, but the impending arrival of forward Christopher Nkunku and the loan signing of Felix have placed big question marks against their futures. Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul: What did Fury say to Paul immediately after their fight? Instead, he simply has to deliver on his undeniable potential by becoming the "big, big player" Lampard previously forecast. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. "At the moment, the results are not there, so the pressure on top of it is only going to get more. The Blues have been in poor form of late and there had been speculation that the disappointing results were having a negative impact on the dressing room atmosphere. The former Barcelona striker, who cost Chelsea around 10m last summer, as reported by BBC Sport, is a proven goalscorer. Thiago Silva was of course, not among the images after the club confirmed that he suffered knee ligament damage during the game against Spurs. The Blues are keen admirers of the instant success De Zerbi has brought in his Premier League stint and are drawn to him for his work with young players. 10 -- is 21, while Callum Hudson-Odoi is just 19. You'd be saying that to him because the Chelsea players know they need him right now. Despite only moving to Chelsea at the end of the last transfer window, Aubameyang is already thought to be concerned over his place in the squad, having been relegated to the substitutes bench. Graham Potter pointed to the troubles felt by Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp after Chelsea's loss at Spurs - but is the manager's situation comparable to his rivals'? Great view of the game. Potter, though, seems unconvinced, preferring an out-of-form Kai Havertz and extremely raw David Datro Fofana over the ex-Arsenal captain. Chelsea were once again training at Cobham on Wednesday as they looked to work past the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur and begin to focus on facing Leeds United at Stamford Bridge. Greaves: I was relieved to lose after 70-match win streak! The striker has been left out of . If you are after comfort and an amazing view you are willing to pay for then the West Stand particularly in hospitality is for you. Graham Potter & Chelsea Players Arrive at Stamford Bridge | Chelsea vs Crystal Palace The fans fell in love with his attitude (in Italy), but he intends to leave, and for me, he can only go back to Chelsea.". O'Rourke thinks Potter bowed down to calls to play Aubameyang against Tottenham after leaving him out of Chelsea's fixtures prior to that. You can listen football.london's View from the Bridge podcast here. Lampard has opted for 4-3-3 in 15 of Chelsea's 29 Premier League games this season. 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Werner is 24, Ziyech turned 27 in March, Abraham is 22, Mason Mount -- who has played on the left wing and as a No. The West Stand is the most expensive stand, whereas the tickets across the rest of the stadium are all priced similar with discounts available for seniors and under 16s. This is not football to us, but if you are less bothered about the atmosphere but want stunning food and a brilliant view of the pitch then these are the seats for you. "These owners have come in and they want to go in a different direction and do this project. Jacobs has told GIVEMESPORT that Nkunku, who is valued at around 103m by the CIES Football Observatory, should be a Chelsea player for the 2023/24 season. Chelsea manager Graham Potter seemed to make a strong statement when he substituted Aubameyang, who had come on as a sub earlier in the match, at Stamford Bridge last week against Manchester City. 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The lack of a natural goalscorer has arguably been Chelseas main downfall under Potter, and the fact that the last time they scored over one goal in a single game was on December 27th highlights that point. A loan move for Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho remains possible, but Havertz is seven years younger and available for a similar permanent fee -- around 75m -- which is a fact that has also not gone unnoticed by United, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. Fernandez won the tournament's Young Player Award for his efforts. However, Chelsea lost five times during that run as Lampard began to lament a cyclical problem: profligacy in front of goal. David Datro Fofana, Carney Chukwuemeka and Trevoh Chalobah were also absent from that squad with Cesar Azpilicueta, Armando Broja, Edouard Mendy, NGolo Kante and Christian Pulisic missing the game through injury. Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink believes under-pressure Potter will retain the board's support despite the poor run of form - but says he must deliver in their next game against Leeds on Saturday at Stamford Bridge. The atmosphere does not compare to the Shed End or Matthew Harding and it is not as comfortable as the West Stand. up the chels, Season ticket Holder Harding Upper Gate 10 ,great view but the better atmosphere is in the lower stand. Chelsea manager Graham Potter was pressured into using Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham last weekend, believes journalist Pete O'Rourke. We dont want to use them as an excuse, but they are what they are. Lewis Hall has been one of the few successes of Chelsea's season to the extent that he essentially became a first team squad member having started as a key component of the development squad. 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