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Antonio Conte must give Chelsea a chance vs. Barcelona and play a centre-forward

Stewart Robson explains why he believes that Chelsea may be better without Antonio Conte for the remainder of the season.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte believes there is no shame in losing to Premier League leaders Manchester City by one goal.
Chelsea’s ultra-passive approach in their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday has generated a cascade of criticism. While some of it has been rather hyperbolic — even prompting a surprisingly staunch defence from former boss Jose Mourinho — it was clearly not a display worthy of the reigning English champions.
The blame, naturally, has fallen on manager Antonio Conte even though his cause was not helped by many of his players forgetting how to execute a simple pass. The Italian set his team…

Alvaro Morata must improve his finishing – Andriy Shevchenko

Zinedine Zidane told Alvaro Morata he was a key part of Real Madrid’s title-winning side, despite Morata saying he left because he missed out on big matches.

Antonio Conte says Chelsea’s management should show their ambition on the transfer market and lauds Manchester City’s financial power ahead of Sunday’s match against EPL leaders.

The rumours continue to swirl regarding Eden Hazard’s future at Chelsea. We’ve compiled his top five goals at the club since he signed back in 2012.
Andriy Shevchenko knows about the pressure of being an expensive striker at Chelsea and he has told Alvaro Morata to be more clinical if he wants to succeed.
Morata moved from Real Madrid for £58 million in the summer and though he started well — netting seven times in his first seven appearances — the 25-year-old has only scored five more goals, the last of which came on Boxing Day.
His struggles are reminiscent of those Shevchenko encountered upon his switch to the capital in 2006, when…

Chelsea’s struggles at both ends largely due to growing pains of Alvaro Morata, Andreas Christensen

Stewart Robson says the result in the clash between Man United and Chelsea was a reflection of the performances of the clubs’ star strikers.

Former Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley assesses whether Antonio Conte will still be at the helm in mid-March by the end of their brutal run of upcoming fixtures.
It’s been a peculiar and somewhat unusual week for Chelsea — two good performances in tricky contests against Barcelona and Manchester United, but little to show for their efforts. Having opened the scoring in both matches, Antonio Conte’s men will feel disappointed not to be taking a first-leg lead to the Nou Camp, and underwhelmed at being defeated 2-1 at Old Trafford.
It’s rare to be speaking about Chelsea in these terms, because this is a club that has spent much of the last 15 years doing…

Toothless Morata, questionable Conte at fault in Chelsea loss to Man United

Romelu Lukaku notched a goal and an assist as Man United came from behind to down Chelsea 2-1 at Old Trafford.

ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner examines Man United’s resurgence against Chelsea and both managers’ shift in tactics throughout the 90 minutes.

ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner examines Man United’s resurgence against Chelsea and both managers’ shift in tactics throughout the 90 minutes.
Chelsea contrived to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory losing 2-1 to Manchester United after having taken the lead in a keenly fought contest at Old Trafford. The Blues opened the scoring with an excellent goal from Willian shortly after the half-hour mark, but were soon pegged back when Romelu Lukaku equalised against his former club.
It got worse for Chelsea after the break as their former manager Jose Mourinho got the better of current boss Antonio Conte by making more effective use of his…

Chelsea’s Alvaro Morata admits playing through back pain a ‘mistake’

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte said his side’s 3-0 defeat over West Brom has helped lift the team’s attitude.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte said his side’s 3-0 defeat over West Brom has helped lift the team’s attitude.
Alvaro Morata admitted that it was a mistake to play through the lingering back pain that had contributed to his slump in form and confidence for Chelsea.
Morata scored eight goals in his first eight Chelsea appearances following a club-record £58 million move from Real Madrid last summer, but since then, he has struggled physically and mentally with the demands of a relentless schedule.
“Chelsea is a big club, a club that has given me the opportunity to play as a starter, to grow even more,”…

Alvaro Morata, Olivier Giroud provide Chelsea with multiple options up top

Eden Hazard was back to his best, netting two goals in Chelsea’s 3-0 victory against West Brom at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea’s resounding win over West Brom has the FC crew examining the Blues’ chances of hanging on to their place in the Premier League’s top four.
After his first week as a Chelsea player having seen his new team thumped by lowly Bournemouth and Watford, it would have been interesting to hear Olivier Giroud’s thoughts on his new situation. Having ostensibly left Arsenal in search of regular first-team football, the striker will also have been forgiven for thinking that he was joining a club with greater ambition and one more likely to add to his medal collection. Consecutive three-goal defeats might well have made him reconsider the wisdom…

Antonio Conte not considering Chelsea exit; ‘worried’ over Alvaro Morata injury

The ESPN FC crew delve into Eden Hazard’s comments citing the addition of the Champions League as part of the reason why Chelsea have struggled this season.

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard feels that if the same team won the Premier League every year it would be boring which is just one of the reasons why he loves football.

Former Australian international Mark Schwarzer says A-League players should look forward to test themselves against the world’s best.

The FC guys delve into the rumours that former Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique is the top choice to replace Antonio Conte at Chelsea.

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol worries that Chelsea might lose Thibaut Courtois if they don’t act quickly and get him signed to a new contract.
LONDON — Antonio Conte revealed that he has no idea when Alvaro Morata will be fit to return from lingering back pain, and reiterated that he is not thinking of leaving Chelsea after a torrid recent run of results.
A humiliating 4-1 loss against Watford on Monday prompted a fresh wave of reports that Conte might be sacked after a run of two wins in 10 matches in 2018, though Chelsea are reluctant to make a coaching change before the end of the season.
In a news conference on Friday, Conte insisted…

Chelsea boss Conte worried over Morata’s injury, not lack of confidence

With Chelsea linked to strikers galore, ESPN FC’s Stevie Nicol tries to make sense of which players would be best suited for a move to Stamford Bridge.
LONDON — Antonio Conte insisted that he is more worried about Alvaro Morata’s back injury than the striker’s confidence crisis, and admitted that he does not know when Chelsea will see the best of Ross Barkley.
Morata has missed Chelsea’s last three matches in all competitions after being sent off in the Blues’ penalty shootout win over Norwich City in the FA Cup third round earlier this month, and remains unable to train with the rest of the first-team squad due to persistent pain in his back.
The…

Outstanding Thibaut Courtois saves a scoreless draw for lacklustre Chelsea

An underwhelming Chelsea were unable to break ten-man Leicester down in a disappointing performance at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea were held to a goalless draw for the third time in succession in all competitions as they were held 0-0 by 10-man Leicester City in a vibrant Premier League encounter at Stamford Bridge.
Antonio Conte’s side contrived to make the visitors look world-class in the first half and matters didn’t improve after the break. A chorus of boos echoed around the ground when Conte hooked Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas before the hour mark, and while replacements Willian and Pedro certainly livened up…

Chances go begging as Chelsea again held scoreless in draw vs. Arsenal

Chelsea stuttered to a disappointing 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal with Arsenal on Wednesday at a raucous Stamford Bridge where they failed to take their chances against below-strength opposition.

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