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Now working on a different ball-game, but thanks for singing my name anyway. Latest in a long line fighting extremism. ⭐⭐💉💉💉💉💉 Mastodon @danlevene @lor .sh

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Dan Levene
3 years
CHELSEA ARE IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL! One down, one to go...
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7 years
Both Joe Cole & Daniel Sturridge chose Liverpool over Chelsea to pick their own position & win things. Number of trophies they won there: 0.
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4 years
What an exceptional acquisition Olivier Giroud has been for Chelsea. Imagine being the club that offloaded him...
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4 years
Frank Lampard is a great man. He's Chelsea's greatest ever player. He's a young coach who is learning as he goes. Tonight's result was dreadful. But there's no manager I'd rather see help Chelsea succeed than the one we have now.
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Dan Levene
7 years
Tiemoue Bakayoko just set the standard for having the coolest parents in the Premier League.
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Dan Levene
3 years
If you're currently clamouring for Messi to Chelsea, remember it took him 12 years to get his first goal at Stamford Bridge. Even Torres didn't take that long.
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Dan Levene
3 years
Great words from @ToniRuediger on Insta. #EidMubarak Toni.
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Dan Levene
8 years
Conte says his favourite films are comedies. A voice from the audience asks if he likes watching Arsenal then. Conte laughs.
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Dan Levene
6 years
Cesar cost £7m, and most people (myself included) asked 'who?' Turned out to be one of the biggest bargains of the Premier League era. Always gives 100%, and is a worthy choice for captain. A great signing.
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6 years
Six years ago today, @CesarAzpi (Dave) joined the Blues! 👌
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Dan Levene
6 years
Mesut Ozil drops the mic and walks out of the German national team. There will be plenty reading this who, based on tribal loyalties, have little respect for him as a footballer. Having read that statement of his, I've boundless respect for him as a man.
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Dan Levene
6 years
If Thibaut Courtois leaves for Madrid to be with his family: then his abilities will be greatly missed. Just as when Petr Cech left for Arsenal to play first team football: and his abilities, character, personality, leadership, approachability & intelligence were greatly missed.
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Dan Levene
6 years
Zola is asked about fans singing 'Callum Hudson-Odoi we want you to stay'. Says: "We want himto stay as well. We were singing ourselves."
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Dan Levene
6 years
@DailyMirror A family buried their father yesterday, and you run insensitive, intrusive shit like this today. What scumbags you are.
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Dan Levene
5 years
Update on the six Chelsea fans filmed making discriminatory chants against Mo Salah: three turned away from stadium by Chelsea security; the other three apparently failed to show. Further sanctions promised. Fast & decisive action showing how seriously Chelsea are taking this.
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Dan Levene
7 years
And Chelsea become the first team in Premier League history to beat Tottenham Hotspur at BOTH of their home grounds.
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Dan Levene
8 years
And that is that. After 2hrs 52mins: Chelsea have planning permission for a new Stamford Bridge. A major moment in the history of the club.
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Dan Levene
7 years
If you're looking for positives: Chelsea just knocked Spurs out of the Community shield.
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Dan Levene
6 years
That, from Kepa, is the behaviour of a man who knows he will have a new boss very soon. And, by the way, none of his Chelsea teammates were trying to push him off the pitch.
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Dan Levene
8 years
Osgood, Zola, Drogba, Ivanovic. The only men to score a winning goal for Chelsea in a European final. The day Brana leaves we lose a legend.
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Dan Levene
6 years
Gary Cahill has been a fantastic servant to Chelsea. A great player, and a great guy: it'll be a sad day when he leaves. But it's the right time: for him, and for Chelsea. The club would jump at any player who could promise as many trophies as he has brought over his time here.
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Dan Levene
5 years
Don't think I've ever seen a Chelsea player who I enjoyed watching as much as Eden Hazard. It's been a fantastic seven years. He deserves this chance to shine with the club he's always wanted to play for. Best of luck at Real, @hazardeden10
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Dan Levene
5 years
Lampard: "You have to give Christian (Pulisic) huge credit, because the assist was as important as the goal."
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Dan Levene
6 years
Chelsea's greatest ever captain, a man who defined the club for the majority of the PL era, has retired from football. There is no greater legend in the history of Chelsea FC than John George Terry. While the game will be poorer for his loss, I feel certain he'll be back.
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Dan Levene
8 years
Have Manchester United loaded Mourinho in the wrong order? They seem to be getting Year Three before Years One and Two.
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Dan Levene
6 years
Chelsea 3-2 Arsenal, edited observations: Kepa - will take time Alonso - not a fullback Jorginho - developing powerhouse Pedro - livewire Morata - at least he found the net Willian - ball watcher Hazard - glad he's staying Kovacic - different gravy
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Dan Levene
6 years
The Poppy commemorates those who fought for freedoms we now hold dear. Including the right to wear, or not to wear the Poppy. If you're giving hell to Nemanja Matic, James McClean, or anyone else over a respectful & principled decision not to wear it, give your head a wobble.
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Dan Levene
6 years
IT'S THE TREBLE! FA YOUTH CUP WINNERS 2018! FA WOMEN'S CUP WINNERS 2018! FA CHALLENGE CUP WINNERS 2018! CHELSEA ARE KINGS OF THE FA CUP! #FACupFinal
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Dan Levene
7 years
Ronaldo's celebration? 'All about me'. Mandzukic's? 'All about us'. When, in reality, the two goals were exactly the opposite.
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Dan Levene
7 years
The drinking of alcohol within view of a rugby or cricket pitch is positively encouraged. At football it's a criminal offence. Isn't it time we stopped criminalising people just because they watch football?
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7 years
A fan has just been in touch having been charged with possession of alcohol in view of the pitch. He faces a football ban order application on conviction. 1. How is this prosecution in the public interest? 2. Legislation only effects football fans 3. FBOs are to stop disorder
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Dan Levene
8 years
Arsene Wenger and Arsenal have utterly embarrassed English football. A pathetic joke of an effort. They should be ashamed.
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Dan Levene
5 years
Eden Hazard says "It's a goodbye" to Chelsea. "You will know in a couple of days," he says. Eden, it's been an absolute pleasure. Go well, and good luck.
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Dan Levene
5 years
Lampard to Chelsea? As boss? Unproven. A risk. Crazy. All of the above true. But if you don't feel, deep inside, this is one of the most exciting ideas you've ever encountered then, to be Frank, you don't *get* Chelsea. Might work. Might not. Sometimes, you have to take the risk.
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Dan Levene
6 years
New Spurs stadium to be sponsored by Linux. Tottenham don't do Windows.
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Dan Levene
8 years
An end to 112 years of local reporting on Chelsea FC...
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Dan Levene
5 years
Bakayoko and Drinkwater making a strong case for a first team place. With Vitesse Arnhem.
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Dan Levene
6 years
Written a lot about racism at Chelsea down the years. Sadly, a major part of our club's history. Disgracefully, a significant part of our club's present. But, vocal as the racists are: they *are* a minority. They need to be called out and reported. That's your job and mine.
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Dan Levene
7 years
We saw one of the great Chelsea-away-in-Europe performances tonight. The toughest test yet for Conte's Blues? And they smashed it.
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Dan Levene
7 years
Given the cat-in-hell's chance most gave Chelsea, that was a masterful performance. Conte's gameplan worked just as he wanted. Only one mistake let the visitors pounce. A tall order to win at Camp Nou, as Blues have to do. But this is Chelsea, and stranger things have happened.
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Dan Levene
5 years
This guy's won it all with Chelsea. Nobody expected it, least of all himself. And, throughout, he's been reliable, dependable & an engaging public face for CFC. This is the Chelsea home crowd's chance to wish him a fond farewell. Hope the manager realises the importance of that.
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Dan Levene
7 years
Even if he has to play in a wheelchair, N'Golo Kante surely must start against United on Sunday.
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Dan Levene
5 years
Lampard: "Tariq Lamptey is a huge credit to Jody Morris and Joe Edwards." Says his two assistants, who know the young player well, said 'believe in him, trust him'.
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Dan Levene
8 years
Result: Hammersmth & Fulham Council has unanimously approved Chelsea's Stamford Bridge redevelopment plan.
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Dan Levene
7 years
Devastated to learn to the death of Ray Wilkins, aged just 61. Chelsea, man and boy: from club captain at 18, to double-winning coach, to caretaker boss (and fan). Honestly, one of the greatest guys I've ever met in football. A one-off. Love & best wishes to his family. RIP, Ray.
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Dan Levene
7 years
Update on Chelsea's title follow-up 'disaster'. Third, vying for second, behind the team with the greatest start in PL history. Two seasons back, Blues were 16th, with 11pts from 12 games at this stage. As you were, Antonio.
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Dan Levene
7 years
Announcement that @Bradleysfight had been due to hand over the Premier League trophy today, but was too unwell. Standing ovation for him.
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Dan Levene
6 years
One or two of Chelsea's players try to bolt down the tunnel on full time, but Eden Hazard steps in to direct them to the away end. A half-hearted applause follows, for the fans who have made the longest trip of the domestic season. And then those paint-flecked shirts disappear.
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Dan Levene
5 years
If the big reveals from Chelsea's academy were Mason Mount at Norwich, and Tammy Abraham at Wolves; then today, v Liverpool, it was Fikayo Tomori. Looked so accomplished and assured, almost throughout.
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Dan Levene
8 years
Reaction to ex-players interesting today. Chelsea fans applauded Cech. Fabregas, who refused to celebrate his goal, abused by Gooners.
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Dan Levene
5 years
Villa fans earlier singing at Mason Mount: "You're just a shit Jack Grealish." Chelsea now returning the favour to Grealish: "You're just a shit Mason Mount."
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Dan Levene
6 years
Never let anyone tell you Chelsea Football Club isn't full of surprises.
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Dan Levene
4 years
Frank Lampard is the greatest legend our club can call upon. Our greatest ever player. Our greatest goalscorer. He won't become our greatest manager overnight - it'll take time. But those of us who understand what this club stands for will back him all the way.
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Dan Levene
5 years
Ruben Loftus-Cheek leaves the Gillette Stadium on crutches, and wearing a protective boot. This is dreadful to see.
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Dan Levene
7 years
There is nothing in football quite like deflating the distended and overblown delusions of grandeur possessed by Tottenham Hotspur.
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Dan Levene
6 years
Kante looked utterly confused after scoring that goal. Just stood there beaming football's favourite grin.
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Dan Levene
5 years
Arrivaderci Maurizio Sarri. Wrong club. Wrong time. Wrong man. Credit for what he achieved. But despite all the effort, Chelsea's worst two defeats in PL history, plus a season of unwatchable football, and no effort to engage fans, ensured he was never going to be the right man.
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Dan Levene
6 years
Sarri: "I don't want to do another Naples. I want to do a Chelsea."
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Dan Levene
7 years
40,621 in Stamford Bridge tonight, to see the lad Charly Musonda Jr almost in tears at scoring his first goal for Chelsea.
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Dan Levene
6 years
Cesc Fabregas, earlier subbed, returns to the pitch on FT to lap-up appaluse. He wipes away tears as he leaves the Stamford Bridge turf for the final time. Who'd have thought the ex-Arsenal/Barca man would become such a firm favourite at Chelsea? Or vice versa? But he really did.
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Dan Levene
5 years
Lampard on Billy Gilmour: "I've got absolute trust in Billy. When you watch him play... If he's small in stature he's huge in talent." Says: "He does all the right things. And he's humble." The whole Gilmour family was here tonight - including his nan from Scotland.
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Dan Levene
6 years
Breaking: the Arsenal open top bus parade will commence shortly.
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Dan Levene
4 years
Jill Dawson is a name most Chelsea fans probably won't know. But for near enough two decades she's been keeping @ChelseaFC matches and fans safe, as football safety officer at Stamford Bridge. Great to see that acknowledged and honoured tonight with an MBE.
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Dan Levene
6 years
Sarriball is truly football as designed by a corporate risk manager. Never over-committing the number of men in an attack. Never attempting to lure the opposition into an error through leaving a gap. Just a constant, swirling morass of pointless passing possession.
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Dan Levene
6 years
Malmo not the greatest side in Europe. But they have been to more European Cup Finals than Tottenham, to be fair.
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Dan Levene
7 years
BTW: Chelsea is the club of Abramovich. Of Drogba & Zola. Of people of all races & beliefs. Of Nevin & Canoville. This will always be CFC.
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Dan Levene
6 years
That N'Golo Kante fella Chelsea are playing up-front... I reckon has has all the ability to be a pretty good defensive midfielder, you know.
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Dan Levene
7 years
When Wise went up to lift the FA Cup, I remember being certain it couldn't get any better. Five FA Cups, four League Cups, five Premier Leagues, and all four European trophies later, I'm off to Baku to watch Chelsea tomorrow. Cheers, Dennis. Always.
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Dan Levene
5 years
Incredible progress on the Stamford Bridge Holocaust memorial mural, commemorating this month's 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Allied forces. Great to see this football club doing so much to tackle antisemitism.
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Dan Levene
2 years
🚨Public service announcement If you're going to Leeds v Chelsea, avoid this man. Why he shouldn't be there & how it shows football is failing to deal with racists, a 🧵👇 TLDR: banned for Nazi saluting at Stamford Bridge, tweeted about gassing Jews, deals cocaine at matches.
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Dan Levene
7 years
Chelsea's nine men collapse on the whistle. Utterly deflated. They are then applauded off. The refereeing team roundly booed as it departs.
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Dan Levene
5 years
As of about half an hour ago, Gary Cahill ceased to be a Chelsea player. Been impressed with, and grateful to, Gary since his signing presser. A top guy, and one of the greatest accumulators of trophies in this club's history. Good luck, @GaryJCahill - you'll be much missed here.
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Dan Levene
6 years
Tonight Tottenham came to Chelsea, and there was a repeated barrage of the jarring Y-word.. from Spurs fans. From Chelsea: not a mention in the ground. Spurs always said when others stopped, they would stop. Now, with Jewish leaders condemning them: it's time for Spurs to stop.
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Dan Levene
6 years
Just arrived at Stamford Bridge to be greeted by a good strong handshake, a winning smile, and a 'hello mate' from Mr John Terry. Not a bad start to the evening.
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Dan Levene
7 years
Massive fan of @chalobah - great young man, great young talent. Don't blame him for wanting to play, but feel it's a big loss for Chelsea.
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Dan Levene
7 years
Sorry to disrupt the consensus of woe, but Lukaku Emenalo's choice. Not Conte's. Want evidence of the boss being backed? You just got it.
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Dan Levene
6 years
Some years ago, only yards away from where I now sit, I saw a man trudge away to be sacked. He had delivered amazing, free-scoring football, winning the double. His crime: finishing second. The degree to which Chelsea's standards and expectations has dropped is incredible.
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Dan Levene
7 years
I like Pochettino. And he's got Spurs playing great football. But he's been a manager eight years, and never won a thing. Which is telling.
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Dan Levene
6 years
How can Nigeria be allowed to have BOTH of the best two kits in this World Cup? 🇳🇬
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Dan Levene
7 years
Guardiola whispers something in Christensen's ear as he leave. Perhaps telling him he was Chelsea's best man today? Wouldn't be wrong.
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Dan Levene
6 years
Good luck to Frank Lampard and @morriskid . Derby County just got themselves a class double-act.
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Dan Levene
6 years
"FUCK SARRIBALL," sings Stamford Bridge.
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7 years
Ross Barkley to finally sign for Chelsea. A good option, with undoubted ability in a number of positions (Chelsea like versatility). Cheap too, owing to his contract being up in the summer (Chealsea really like cheapness). But that injury record will raise questions.
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Dan Levene
5 years
Looking at those three key VAR calls again. In reverse order of contentiousness: 3. Giroud non-goal - yes, a touch of offisde. 2. Zouma non-goal - any infringement was by the United player. Ludicrous. 1. Maguire non-red - VAR got it plain wrong. People are right to feel agrieved.
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Dan Levene
5 years
FT: Arsenal 1-1 Brighton. Chelsea have qualified for next season's Champions League. Remarkable.
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Dan Levene
6 years
1 After 2 Three 3 Matches 4 Absolutely 5 Everyone 6 Knows 7 The 8 Premier 9 League 10 Table 11 Counts 12 For 13 The 14 Square 15 Root 16 Of 17 Fuck 18 All 19 Except 20 Liverpool
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Dan Levene
8 years
If Diego Costa really is China-bound, then he's half the man I believed him to be.
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Dan Levene
6 years
Chelsea's players go over to the end to applaud their fans, led by the developing cult figure of Giroud. He seems to love it: clenching is fist at the travelling support. Who could ever have imagined it?
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Dan Levene
7 years
Mourinho's only realistic chance of qualifying for the Champions League: winning the trophy he said he never wants to win. State of that.
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Dan Levene
6 years
The Matthew Harding stand welcomes back Frank Lampard.
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7 years
A little chant from the visiting support of: "Rafa Benitez, he left 'cos you're shit." This from supporters of a side that has won nothing in 62 years.
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Dan Levene
6 years
Some footage being circulated on social media, purporting to show 'what looks like' racial abuse directed at Raheem Sterling by a fan. Chelsea are looking into this, and will investigate thoroughly. The line is very much 'innocent until proven guilty'. But also: if guilty, a ban.
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6 years
Sarri: "Before speaking about football. I want to say that I am really sorry about what happened in Leicester. For the family, for the club, for the players."
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Dan Levene
5 years
Just checking: is anyone able to list the teams from the United Kingdom's capital to have lifted the European Cup?
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Dan Levene
7 years
Five years on from the debut of Cesar WHO? (as we called him then) for £7m, have Chelsea ever signed a bigger bargain?
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Dan Levene
6 years
Another season comes to an end. A challenging one on, and sometimes off the pitch. But so many fantastic places & moments. As always, more than anything, it's the people who made the journey. Thanks to all who have made the Chelsea world a brighter place along the way. #KTBFFH
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Dan Levene
7 years
Look who's here. @TimoeB08
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Dan Levene
7 years
Demba Ba. Samuel Eto'o. Marcos Alonso. Victor Moses. Gary Cahill. Cesar Azpilicueta. Just some of the players the Twitter massive has been certain, in recent years, weren't good enough to sign for Chelsea. Each has left some sort of positive imprint on the history of the club.
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7 years
Striker incoming: Alvaro Morata. On Conte's radar from Day 1. 6wks left in transfer window. Pray for the 'won't sign anyone' FIFA merchants.
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7 years
"Alvaro, woaaaho Alvaro, woaaaho He comes from sunny Spain. He's better than Harry Kane."
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Dan Levene
8 years
If you've not seen that Hazard goal, make sure you do. If you have seen it, watch it again. And again. And again. Wear out the tape.
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