@r1medi City have conceded 6 goals in 8 games so far. That’s 0.75 goals per game. At this rate, in 38 games, they’d concede roughly 29 goals.
Chelsea’s record in 2004/05 is *15* goals in 38 games.
So, dream on . . .
Chelsea FC is enormously saddened by the huge loss of life following last weekend’s attacks on Israel. We stand with the Jewish community in London and around the world in the face of the rising tide of antisemitism, which we have long campaigned against.
We will join with our fellow Premier League clubs in remembering all the innocent lives lost in Israel and Gaza in recent days at Stamford Bridge when we play Arsenal.
@nocontextfm1 Chelsea - “Where is the challenge”? Ask the 20 managers that got sacked in the last 20 years. If you want a challenge as a football manager, you can’t look beyond Chelsea.
@ESPNUK@Marcotti@LaurensJulien Julien doesn’t seem to know what ‘prime’ means. If he did, he wouldn’t keep talking about numbers and consistency. Prime means, pick any date and get that player’s version on that date and compare. Prime Salah was dangerous but Prime Hazard was just unplayable.
For someone as brilliant as Eden Hazard on the pitch, it’s his off-pitch persona that makes him darling of the fans. The guy was very genuine, very positive, always smiling and laughing, jovial and pranky. The injuries and consequent absences at Real Madrid showed us the Eden who’d slowly stopped smiling as much as he was and you could even see the sadness in his eyes.
Now that he’s retired, hoping to see that Hazard that was at Chelsea - chirpy, bubbly, playful. Happy Hazard is the best Hazard.
Chelsea should have won more trophies during the Hazard years. His seven seasons were also probably the most turbulent times in terms of managerial changes. If I’m right, Hazard has played under Di Matteo, Benitez, Mourinho, Guus Hiddink, Antonio Conte, Sarri in those seven years. With just a little more stability, we perhaps could have.
That Hazard didn’t get to win the Champions League with Chelsea would always be a disappointment for me. Glad that he could fulfill his dream of playing for Real Madrid and finally lay his hands on the UCL trophy.
Heartfelt thanks and best wishes to @hazardeden10. What a legend. Privileged to have watched him live and have experienced his magic. No one has thrilled and excited me on the pitch like Eden did. Really hope he is involved with @ChelseaFC in some shape or form in the future.
💙🧬 Eden Hazard and Chelsea…
👤 352 appearances
⚽️ 110 goals
🅰️ 92 assists
🏆 Premier League x2
🏆 FA Cup
🏆 League Cup
🏆 UEFA Europa League x2
⭐️ Chelsea Player of the Year 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019.
⭐️ Chelsea Players’ Player of the Year 2015, 2019.
🍿 Chelsea Goal of the season 2015/16 (v Tottenham), 2016/17 (v Arsenal), 2018/19 (v Liverpool).
🤵🏼♂️ PFA Players’ Player of the Year 2015.
🤵🏼♂️ Premier League Player of the Season 2015.
🤵🏼♂️ FWA Footballer of the Year 2015.
🕴️ PFA Premier League Team of the Year 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017
🧒🏼 PFA Young Player of the Year 2014
🇧🇪 Belgium Player of the Year 2017
🇧🇪 Best Belgian Playing Abroad 2017
Contrasting second half with some smart performances from Chelsea especially from Sterling, Palmer and Cucurella.
So that’s three back to back wins. And a win with a scoreline of 4-1 is always good for the confidence. But let’s remember that our best performances in the premier league have come against teams that are now 17th and 18th in the premier league.
The month after the international break will be quite defining for this young Chelsea squad. Also, important to note that some injured players such as James and Carney may become available for this tricky period. While those are some tough fixtures, also remember that our struggles have mostly come from low block teams while next half a dozen opponents or so won’t be playing low block. I’d say I’m quietly confident that we will get a ‘decent return’ from next 8 games.