Tag: Chelsea

February 17, 2015

David Luiz won’t celebrate if he scores against Chelsea, but he does call Mourinho and Blanc ugly

David Luiz is a man who likes to spread and express joy, but, sadly, he has chosen a profession where one man’s joy is too often interpreted as a personal insult to others. This is a result of the #RESPECT syndrome and football is currently being choked by its bitter self-importance.

Players are now expected to react as if they just watched the euthanization of their childhood pet when they score against their former club in order to satisfy the delicate sensibilities of far too many supporters and members of the press. So when David Luiz was asked what he would do if he scores against his old club when PSG face Chelsea in the Champions League round of 16, there was only one answer he was allowed to give.

February 14, 2015

PSG’s Chelsea jokes backfire. Again.

PSG have been able to buy a lot of things, but successful banter apparently isn’t one of them. Up 2-0 in the 87th minute of their Ligue 1 match against Caen, the club’s official English language Twitter account decided to prod upcoming Champions League opponents Chelsea with a reference to parking the bus.

February 13, 2015

The five best quotes from Sport Magazine’s interview with ancient football warrior Diego Costa

Though Diego Costa has quickly established himself as one of the most formidable players in the Premier League, the language barrier has limited his ability to express himself primarily to his many goals and even more confrontations on the pitch. The one memorable quote we do have from Costa’s time in London so far comes from the second-hand tale of when he had Oscar round up their three toughest teammates (John Terry, Gary Cahill, and Branislav Ivanovic) on his first day and told them “I come into battle. You come with me.”

This sounds like a line from an old samurai film, but as Costa’s new interview with Sport Magazine reveals, this is actually how he talks. Naturally, this interview has several quotes that need to be highlighted.

February 7, 2015

Aston Villa fans point out goal with large arrows, Villa finally score

Aston Villa’s long running goal drought reached the point where a group of fans brought arrow signs to Saturday’s match against Chelsea in order to point out the goal. And it seemed to work since Villa ended their 659-minute dry spell when Jores Okore equalized early in the second half.

February 6, 2015

Six-year-old Aston Villa fan politely asks Jose Mourinho to manage the club

Aston Villa are struggling. They’ve only scored 11 goals in 23 Premier League matches this season, frustrating supporters young and old. But six-year-old Jude Branson has decided to do something about it and penned a letter to Jose Mourinho, asking him to push Paul Lambert aside and take charge of the club.

January 31, 2015

Frank Lampard’s return to Stamford Bridge (as a title rival) in pictures

After scoring a late equalizer against his former club earlier this season, Frank Lampard returned to Stamford Bridge for the first time since leaving Chelsea for Not New York. There were emotions. And signs. And another 1-1 draw.

Here’s the photographic evidence…

January 31, 2015

Future News: Jose Mourinho goes on hunger strike for the duration of Diego Costa’s ban

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has interrupted his self-imposed media silence to announce his plan to go on a hunger strike until the end of Diego Costa’s three-match ban for stamping on Liverpool’s Emre Can.

January 27, 2015

Stomp or Score: A guide to playing football by Diego Costa

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has proven himself to be a master of infuriating his opponents and he does that with the frequent utilization of two key methods: scoring and stomping. Though he didn’t notch a goal in the second leg of Chelsea’s successful Capital One Cup semifinal against Liverpool, the Premier League’s top scorer was arguably the most impactful player on the pitch, infuriating the Liverpool players with his other tactic: the stomp.

He raised tensions early by retaliating against Emre Can for kicking the ball away from him with a stomp and then did the same later on when Martin Skrtel flailed his legs in the air to thwart a scoring chance.

January 24, 2015

Jose Mourinho says losing to Bradford would be a disgrace, loses to Bradford, says it’s a disgrace

Ahead of Chelsea’s FA Cup fourth round tie at home against third-division Bradford City, Jose Mourinho made his feelings very clear: either win the match or be shamed.

January 22, 2015

DT Exclusive: How Jordan Henderson and Diego Costa nearly came to blows

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson and Chelsea striker Diego Costa reportedly had to be separated in the tunnel following the first leg of their Capital One Cup semifinal at Anfield. Though confrontations with opponents are a near daily occurrence for Costa, this one was a bit different since it continued after the final whistle. The following is a transcript of what happened in that tunnel.