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Archives for January 2013

Benetiz – he’s lost the players…

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That Brentford clip doing the rounds of the anti-Benetiz singing is significant. It seemed like everyone in that end was singing it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGNfvAtX-0s The reason that it is significant is that the game was sold on loyalty points. The first batch went to 106 and above. Then to 99 and above, then the final tranche… Read full article >

Reading 2 Chelsea 2: match report

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Reading 2 Chelsea 2: match report Read a full match report of the Premier League game between Reading and Chelsea at Madjeski Stadium on Wednesday Jan 30, 2013. Chelsea’s crisis continues to make great drama. A season of permanent turmoil took another twist at the Madejski Stadium last night as Rafael Benítez’s side conspired to… Read full article >

Rafael Benitez [FSW] warned only top-four finish will do as Chelsea’s higher powers focus on Champions League

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Rafael Benitez [FSW] warned only top-four finish will do as Chelsea’s higher powers focus on Champions League Rafael Benítez has been told to prioritise securing a place in next season’s Champions League in the remainder of the season after impressing on Chelsea’s high command the extent of fatigue in the squad he inherited. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9835637/Rafael-Benitez-warned-only-top-four-finish-will-do-as-Chelseas-higher-powers-focus-on-Champions-League.html

John Terry tells his Chelsea team-mates to ‘liven-up’ if they want to play Champions League football

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John Terry tells his Chelsea team-mates to ‘liven-up’ if they want to play Champions League football John Terry has told his Chelsea team-mates to “liven up”, insisting rotation was no excuse for their recent malaise. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9834267/John-Terry-tells-his-Chelsea-team-mates-to-liven-up-if-they-want-to-play-Champions-League-football.html

Pressure ramped up on Rafa as Chelsea fans flock to sign online petition demanding Abramovich ditches under-fire manager

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Pressure ramped up on Rafa as Chelsea fans flock to sign online petition demanding Abramovich ditches under-fire manager The pressure on Chelsea interim manager Rafa Benitez is growing as supporters have started an online petition to kick him out of Stamford Bridge before the summer. A statement, available for all fans to sign on the… Read full article >