Articles tagged with "essien"

Poll: Goal of the season

By Jack | June 5th, 2009

Golazos. Howitzers. Screamers. Hot tomales. Whatever you want to call them, Chelsea had 'em this season -- in abundance. From Super Frank's absurd chip against Hull ...

All Roads Lead To Rome - The Second Leg Preview

By Rob | April 13th, 2009

So with the lightning quickness that you have to love this half of the season for, we're back to the second legs of the Champions ...



Match recap: 3 points is 3 points

By Jack | August 25th, 2008

Well, that wasn't impressive now was it. Almost depressing really. At least we know Uncle Phil can win ugly. Chelsea flogged through a 1-0 win at Wigan ...

Video: Railways Cup

By Jack | August 3rd, 2008

Lokomotiv Moscow 1, Chelsea 1 (Lokomotiv 5-4 on penalties) Moscow was a nightmare once again for the Blues. So, too, were penalty shoots for one Andriy ...

See you guys next week

By Jack | July 24th, 2008

It's been quite a week for Chelsea Football Club. You could probably say, historic. A Chelsea legend has returned to France, two of the club's ...

No way Jose

By Jack | June 3rd, 2008

The Special One -- correction: The Ordinary One -- was officially revealed as Inter Milan's brand spanking new manager today. He looked daiper as always, ...

Rumors 6.2: New Lamps Offer

By Jack | June 2nd, 2008

Big Phil at the top of the list Several outlets, including the Guardian and the Times, now see Portugal manager Luiz Felipe Scolari as the top ...

Day 3 of Voting for your Champions League XI - Today, Wingbacks.

By Rob | May 10th, 2008

All week here on the Champions League Offside, we've been giving you the chance to vote in the players you want to appear in the ...

Party Hardcore? Chelsea gets rowdy with Jenna

By Jack | May 1st, 2008

The Spoiler -- fantastic site by the way -- spent last evening outside Chinawhite. Thankfully for us at Chelsea Offside, JT & Co. made ...

Gallery 2: Chelsea 3, Liverpool 2

By Jack | April 30th, 2008

I told you...

By Gianfranco | April 30th, 2008

For anyone who doubted Didier Drogba, or may not prefer him to a benched Brazilian named Ronaldinho. (Remind me how many CL games he has ...

And Lo, Avram Grant came good on his promise.

By Rob | April 26th, 2008

Over here at the Champions League offside, we've been as bemused and frustrated with Avram Grant as everybody else. Adam (a Chelsea fan) especially. The ...



Tuesday Morning Links

By Steve | April 22nd, 2008

Hala Madrid! Well, i haven't done one of these in a while, and in light of Corey's recently busy schedule, I thought I'd take ...

Shocking! It's Liverpool v Chelsea

By Jack | April 8th, 2008

Noooooooooo.  It can't be. Oh, it is.  It's Scum v Chelski part 3! It had to be didn't it?  Chelsea booked its place in the Champions ...

Everyone at Chelsea Hearts Milan

By chris | February 2nd, 2008

Along with your weekly dose of "Didier Drogba loooves Milan", a new Chelsea superstar has stepped up to the podium to profess his love for ...

Thursday Milan Musings

By Gianfranco | January 31st, 2008

Well the day after a win is always bittersweet. I am still really happy about the win, but it has time to settle and ...

COME ON CHELSEA, COME ON CHELSEA

By Andy | October 2nd, 2007

Lets start on a happy moment. Cast your minds back to 10th April 2007 and watch the vid below: Oh Yes!!! Essien's last gasp winner against ...

What does World Class mean? | Which Premiership Players are World Classs?

By ed | September 9th, 2007

There’s a lot of talk about the need to sign “world class” players but how do you define the term? Is world class just another ...

Roma Adding A Gladiator

By Chris | June 15th, 2007

Hallelujah! Finally, a contract being signed not involving someone in the Swiss Second Divison. Ahmed Barusso, finally passed his medicals and will become Roma ...

WE'VE GOT MOURINHO and JOSE SPEAKS!!!

By Andy | April 9th, 2007

I am writing this tonight because when I get home from work tomorrow I don't want to go anywhere near my PC until the game ...

Squad to Valencia and MIND YOUR HEADS!!!

By Andy | April 8th, 2007

Forget about taking the early Summer holiday in Athens in a few weeks time, we have got the get there first via the Scum of ...

Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham

By Andy | April 8th, 2007

Votes are being cast by the fans for their 2006/07 Player of the Year. Michael Essien and Didier Drogba seemed to be the firm favourites ...

Tottenham Preview

By Andy | April 6th, 2007

So Chelsea and Tottenham meet again for the third time in as many weeks in tomorrow's Saturday lunchtime kick off. Barely having time to recover ...

Chelsea v Valencia

By Andy | April 3rd, 2007

For the Porto game I sat in the Shed Upper. For the Valencia game I will sitting in the Upper Tier of the Matthew Harding ...

Chelsea Team News - Essien DOES NOT Play - JT is BACK

By Andy | March 14th, 2007

In a squad of 18 which included three goalkeepers, Michael Essien did not travel to the City of Manchester Stadium to face Man City in ...

Whats Up This Week

By Andy | March 12th, 2007

I am still spinning from yesterday's mega cup-tie at The Bridge and I don't think yesterday's action will be forgotten too quickly. For others I am ...

Brilliant Strikes

By Nelson | December 18th, 2006

I don't care if you like Chelsea or not, you just cannot say these goals are bad. Ballack's curling free kick, Lampard's top corner, ...

Chelsea v. Arsenal: The Goals

By Trent | December 11th, 2006

After the jump, check out the goals from yesterday's 1-1 draw at the Bridge. First up is Flamini's strike, which was the result of some nice ...

Fulltime: Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal

By Trent | December 10th, 2006

What a match! A goal by Flamini looked to give the Gunners the improbable win, until Michael Essien's absolute cracker equalised. The Blues ...

Lager, Vintage Champagne, Bitter

By Andy | November 9th, 2006

There was nothing 'lagerish' about Chelsea's performance in last night's Carling Cup tie against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. The performance was more 'vintage sparkling ...


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