News for May 2006
Transfer Central
May 31, 2006 || posted by whitney
Off Season Recap
Updated 7/28/06
Jose stated that there would be three transfers into the team - 1 up top, 1 in the middle, and 1 in the back.
Several big names have entered the fold, and it seems as if the Blues are intent on winning every game.
Finishing Squad:
GK
Petr Cech
Carlo Cudicini
FB
Asier Del Horno
Paulo Ferreira
Glen Johnson
Wayne Bridge (Returning from Fulham)
CB
Ricardo Carvalho
William Gallas
Robert Huth
John Terry
DM
Lassana Diarra
Michael Essien
Geremi
Claude Makelele
Maniche
AM
Joe Cole
Damien Duff
Eidur Gudjohnsen
Frank Lampard
Arjen Robben
Shaun Wright-Phillips
Strikers
Carlton Cole
Hernan Crespo
Didier Drogba
Completed Transfers:
Strikers
Andriy Shevchenko (In)
BBC
Interview - Chelsea FC
Salomon Kalou (In)
ESPN Soccernet
BBC
Interview - Chelsea FC
Midfielders
Michael Ballack (In)
Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Interview - Chelsea FC
John Obi Mikel (In)
ESPN Soccernet
Damien Duff(Out)
Sky Sports
Eidur Gudjohnsen (Out)
Sky Sports
Maniche (Out)
Chelsea FC
Juan Sebastian Veron (Out)
Sky Sports
Defenders
Robert Huth (Out)
Sky Sports
Asier Del Horno (Out)
Sky Sports
Goalkeepers
Hilario (In)
Daily Star
Rumored Transfers:
In:
Roberto Carlos
BBC
Ashley Cole
Sky Sports
Out:
Carlton Cole
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Sky Sports
Hernan Crespo
Sky Sports
William Gallas
Chelsea FC
Projected Squad
4-3-2-1
GK: Cech
FB: Ferreira, Bridge
CB: Terry, Gallas
DM: Makelele
M: Lampard, Ballack
AM: Robben, Cole
ST: Shevchenko
Subs:
Cudicini, Carvalho, Bridge, Essien, SWP, Duff, Kalou, Drogba
Though with £54 million of strikers, both will likely need to start. A 4-4-2 could be in order, but with Lampard, Ballack, Makelele already in the fold - who leaves out of Cole, Robben, Duff, SWP?
4-4-2:
GK: Cech
FB: Ferreira, Bridge
CB: Terry, Gallas
DM: Makelele
M: Lampard, Cole
AM: Ballack
ST: Shevchenko, Drobga
Subs: Carvalho, Robben, Essien, Crespo, SWP, among others.
I'd expect more deparatures - perhaps SWP out on loan, if we move to this formation.
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Newcastle 1, Chelsea 0
May 7, 2006 || posted by whitney
Chelsea fell to Newcastle 1-0. The Blues finished the season with two consecutive losses, and 3 in their last 5 away games.
It was good to see the reserve get a run.
Starters:
Pidgeley
Gallas, Huth, Johnson, Ferreira, Carvalho
Joe Cole, Diarra, Duff, Maniche, Robben
Subs:
Mancienne, Jimmy Smith, SWP, Carlton Cole
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Blackburn 1, Chelsea 0
May 3, 2006 || posted by whitney
Chelsea fell to a determined Blackburn side 1-0.
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Mourinho pays tribute to Euro-bound Rovers
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho feels Blackburn are a different team to the one he slated for their brutal behaviour last season.
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